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Cabinet backs drugs education
West Oxfordshire District Council's cabinet yesterday agreed to back a drug education programme for all secondary schools in the area. The cabinet voted to invest £7,200 in grants to help Energy and Vision, an Oxfordshire-based drug education charity
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Machines are just a grind
The perfect cup of coffee has often proved elusive - as illustrated by these ingenious contraptions on display at a coffee shop in Wallingford. Customers, such as Joan Fenemore, passing the window of Wallingford Tea & Coffee Company, in St Martin's
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Good deed driver sought
Pensioner Irene Woolford would like to thank a Good Samaritan who came to the aid of her neighbour Alfred Webb when he collapsed in his garden. Mrs Woolford, 86, of Sutton Green, near Eynsham, was working in her back garden on Tuesday when her pet cockatiel
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Boost for health project
Plans to resurrect Burford's community hospital into a Healthy Living Centre have received a major boost. The Sheep Street building has been offered to the Burford Phoenix Trust for £500,000. Now, Phoenix will forge ahead with fundraising and detailed
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Pool plan runs over budget
Thame's swimming pool is running over budget before even the first hole has been dug. But hopes are still high that on completion next year there will be cash back for both the council and the contractors. A special meeting of the full council was told
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New weapon fights speeding
Drivers in the Wantage area are being warned to slow down, or risk being caught by a hi-tech device. Wantage Police have unveiled their latest weapon in the fight against speeding - a state-of-the-art laser gun. Officers have already been trained in the
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Bowls: C&C's hopes are dashed
Oxfordshire champions Oxford City & County's bid for the Travelsphere Top Club Championship title is over. Despite winning two of their four games, they were beaten on neutral ground by Sandy Conservative, the Bedfordshire champions, 74-67. RESULTS
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Golf: Brilliant Ewers reaps the reward
Burford junior David Ewers' magnificent season continued as he won the Harvest Cup - the fourth accolade he has won this season. Ewers, who already has the RAF Cup, the Vic Collett Knockout Cup and Jim Cousins Trophy in his collection, and who plays off
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Bowls: Early exit for Oxon pairs at Worthing
Oxfordshire's hopes of more glory at the Yoplait EBA National Championship at Worthing suffered a setback this week, with both pairs representatives going out early. Following Banbury Borough's memorable triumph in the National Double Fours event, Oxon
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Golf: Hunt triumphs in dramatic finale
David Hunt, of Frilford Heath, is the Berks, Bucks & Oxon junior champion after winning a dramatic play-off for the title at Bearwood Lakes GC, Sindlesham. The two-handicapper fired rounds of 79 and 71 to tie with Reading's Adam Glass on 150 as the
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Barbie surprise
A supermarket shopper got a surprise when he went to pick a trolley. The trolley was lined with tin foil and contained burnt coals and a note, made out of newspaper cuttings, was pinned to the handle. The trolley BBQThe note read: "Thank you! Wonderful
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Speedway: Lukas looks to win title in 2002
What a fantastic effort from young Lukas Dryml to finish second in the World Under 21 Championship at Peterborough on Sunday, writes John Gaisford. It has been the Cheetahs star's target all season and coming so close must have been heartbreaking. Caption
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Families asked to give £1 to centre
Householders have given £500 towards refurnishing a community centre that was gutted by fire. However, more money is needed so every family on the 1,200 home Southwold estate in Bicester has been asked to contribute £1 to help pay for new furniture at
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SpeedwayCheetahs making life hard for fans
JT/FOX Oxford Cheetahs are making things tough for themselves and the fans as they battle to win the Sky Sports Elite League title. Everything was going swimmingly not long ago, with a big lead and matches in hand, even though Lukas Dryml was out injured
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Councillors angry after meeting venue changed
Councillors sitting on Cherwell's south area planning sub-committee are angry the meeting has been changed to a different venue - in the north of the district. Instead of meeting at Strafield Brake sports pavilion, Kidlington, the venue has been switched
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Bowls: Lord proves a saviour
Veteran Don Lord came in as a substitute to replace Chris Earl at lead and steered Rover A to the annual Jack Stow Open Triples title at Headington. Rover A's Lord, Alan Peters and Paul Comley romped to 21-5 win over Don Cricks's Rover B team of Clive
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Assault at bus stop
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 22-year-old woman was indecently assaulted as she waited at a bus stop after her car broke down. The woman was approached by a man as she waited at Headington Hill, Oxford, last Sunday. He asked if she needed
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Four men charged in £15m drug raid
Two men from Oxfordshire have been charged with drug offences following a warehouse raid which netted up to £15m worth of Ecstasy tablets. David Fairbairn, 45, of Old Road, Oxford, and Neil Higgins, 41, of Shipton Court, Shipton-under-Wychwood appeared
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Recycling scheme launched
The launch of Cherwell Council's waste paper recycling scheme has been boosted by the delivery of 8,000 blue collection boxes to homes in the area. During the next few weeks more than 40,000 boxes will be distributed to participating households in north
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Councillors angry after meeting venue changed
Councillors sitting on Cherwell's south area planning sub-committee are angry the meeting has been changed to a different venue - in the north of the district. Instead of meeting at Strafield Brake sports pavilion, Kidlington, the venue has been switched
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Bowls: Early exit for Oxon pairs at Worthing
Oxfordshire's hopes of more glory at the Yoplait EBA National Championship at Worthing suffered a setback this week, with both pairs representatives going out early. Following Banbury Borough's memorable triumph in the National Double Fours event, Oxon
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Golf: Hunt triumphs in dramatic finale
David Hunt, of Frilford Heath, is the Berks, Bucks & Oxon junior champion after winning a dramatic play-off for the title at Bearwood Lakes GC, Sindlesham. The two-handicapper fired rounds of 79 and 71 to tie with Reading's Adam Glass on 150 as the
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Barbie surprise
A supermarket shopper got a surprise when he went to pick a trolley. The trolley was lined with tin foil and contained burnt coals and a note, made out of newspaper cuttings, was pinned to the handle. The trolley BBQThe note read: "Thank you! Wonderful
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Police complaints are down
Complaints about Thames Valley Police officers are down 17 per cent on this time last year. Between April 1 and July 31, the force received 194 allegations of misconduct from members of the public, compared to 234 in the same period in 2000. The biggest
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Friends mourn a 'good mate'
Friends of a Didcot power station worker who died following an incident outside a town pub have paid tribute to his "terrific sense of humour". Contract worker Peter Bennett had been working in Didcot for three months as a labourer at Didcot power station
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Schools share scheme to be discussed
Proposals for an Anglican school and a Catholic school to operate from a joint site could be resolved at a meeting today. The role of religion in the reorganisation of Oxford schools will be on the agenda at a meeting of the School Organisation Committee
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Striker Littlejohn fails to impress Wright
Oxford United boss Mark Wright says he will not pursue his interest in the former Sheffield United, Plymouth and Bury striker Adrian Littlejohn, who was one of three triallists turning out for the reserves at Oxford City yesterday. Littlejohn, 30, was
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Police complaints are down
Complaints about Thames Valley Police officers are down 17 per cent on this time last year. Between April 1 and July 31, the force received 194 allegations of misconduct from members of the public, compared to 234 in the same period in 2000. The biggest
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'Dodgy' cars put lives at risk
More than 65 per cent of passenger-carrying vehicles stopped by traffic police in Oxfordshire during a summer crackdown were found to be operating illegally. In all, 91 vehicles, including coaches, buses and limousines were stopped across Oxfordshire,
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Tory retracts website jibes
The personal website of new Oxfordshire County Council leader Keith Mitchell is being hastily revised because it contains an attack on his new allies - the Liberal Democrats. The long-serving Tory councillor has taken the top political job, and the Conservative
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Golf: Glory for Hancock - again
Chris Hancock has won Drayton Park's club championship - for the third year in a row. He fired rounds of 74 and 70 for a 144 total, the lowest in the nine-year championship. Seven handicapper Ray Cousins produced the best morning round of 72, with Hancock
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Tory retracts website jibes
The personal website of new Oxfordshire County Council leader Keith Mitchell is being hastily revised because it contains an attack on his new allies - the Liberal Democrats. The long-serving Tory councillor has taken the top political job, and the Conservative
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Funding from fancy dress day
A Robin Hood fancy dress themed fun day raised more than £925 for a special unit for sick and newborn children at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. The event was held on August 25 at the Boundary House pub in Oxford Road, Abingdon. The day was organised
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Ceremony cements twinning
A French Mayor visited the village of Drayton to sign a twinning arrangement and tour a housing development named after his home town. Bernard Prevot, mayor of Lesparre in the wine-growing Medoc region of France, 60 kilometres north of Bordeaux, headed
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New cameras for crime hotspots
A £250,000 boost for CCTV coverage in the battle against crime, vandalism and anti-social behaviour in Abingdon has received an enthusiastic welcome from the public, police and traders. Thirteen cameras will be installed as part of the Government's crime
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Parents demand action on dangerous road
Families in Berinsfield want traffic-calming measures to be installed in a street before a child is seriously injured or killed. Mother-of-three Sarah Tustain said cars and lorries sped down Evenlode Drive and turned too fast at the bottom where children
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Talks on history
Witney Historical Society starts a series of monthly meetings on September 18 with a talk on the history of bell-hanging by Brian White. The meetings are at the town's Corn Exchange, 7.30pm. Details can be obtained from Marjorie Smith on 01993 703281.
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The boy in blue
A six-year-old recovering from leukaemia had an arresting time yesterday, thanks to the police. William and Det Insp Dave EusticeWilliam Macke dreams of being a policeman and his ambition came one step closer after the charity Cancer and Leukaemia in
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Concert to feature live jazz
Jazz music will be featured at the next open air concert in Bicester. The Pete Lay Trad Jazzers will perform in Garth Park, Launton Road, Bicester, on Saturday, September 1, from 7.30pm. The park gates will be open from 6.30pm for families or groups to
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Cricket: Haupt is the hero
Comeback kid Craig Haupt hit a sparkling century at Banbury yesterday to steer Oxfordshire into the second round of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. The big left-hander had not played a competitive match for the county this season because of availability
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Water idea could be a life-saver
A Didcot firm has won a unique award after developing a portable water testing kit that could potentially save millions of lives. Severn Trent Services division, based at Southmead Industrial Park in Didcot, have designed, developed and manufactured the
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Friends mourn a 'good mate'
Friends of a Didcot power station worker who died following an incident outside a town pub have paid tribute to his "terrific sense of humour". Contract worker Peter Bennett had been working in Didcot for three months as a labourer at Didcot power station
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Striker Littlejohn fails to impress Wright
Oxford United boss Mark Wright says he will not pursue his interest in the former Sheffield United, Plymouth and Bury striker Adrian Littlejohn, who was one of three triallists turning out for the reserves at Oxford City yesterday. Littlejohn, 30, was
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Warning on 'own' company shares
People who own shares in their own company could be in for a surprise when they come to sell, says an Oxford accountant. The latest Tax Bulletin issued by the Inland Revenue has thrown light on the complex rules surrounding taper relief - the relief against
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Water idea could be a life-saver
A Didcot firm has won a unique award after developing a portable water testing kit that could potentially save millions of lives. Severn Trent Services division, based at Southmead Industrial Park in Didcot, have designed, developed and manufactured the
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'Dodgy' cars put lives at risk
More than 65 per cent of passenger-carrying vehicles stopped by traffic police in Oxfordshire during a summer crackdown were found to be operating illegally. In all, 91 vehicles, including coaches, buses and limousines were stopped across Oxfordshire,
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Pool plan runs over budget
Thame's swimming pool is running over budget before even the first hole has been dug. But hopes are still high that on completion next year there will be cash back for both the council and the contractors. A special meeting of the full council was told
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Parents demand action on dangerous road
Families in Berinsfield want traffic-calming measures to be installed in a street before a child is seriously injured or killed. Mother-of-three Sarah Tustain said cars and lorries sped down Evenlode Drive and turned too fast at the bottom where children
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Late-night attack led to brain injuries
A foreign student who asked an aggressive bus passenger to stop bullying a tearful woman was beaten unconscious and left with permanent brain damage, a court heard. Niels Nielson, who was studying in Oxford, was bed-ridden for a month after the attack
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New cameras for crime hotspots
A £250,000 boost for CCTV coverage in the battle against crime, vandalism and anti-social behaviour in Abingdon has received an enthusiastic welcome from the public, police and traders. Thirteen cameras will be installed as part of the Government's crime
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New weapon fights speeding
Drivers in the Wantage area are being warned to slow down, or risk being caught by a hi-tech device. Wantage Police have unveiled their latest weapon in the fight against speeding - a state-of-the-art laser gun. Officers have already been trained in the
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Assault at bus stop
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 22-year-old woman was indecently assaulted as she waited at a bus stop after her car broke down. The woman was approached by a man as she waited at Headington Hill, Oxford, last Sunday. He asked if she needed
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Golf: Brilliant Ewers reaps the reward
Burford junior David Ewers' magnificent season continued as he won the Harvest Cup - the fourth accolade he has won this season. Ewers, who already has the RAF Cup, the Vic Collett Knockout Cup and Jim Cousins Trophy in his collection, and who plays off
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A famous lantern returns
An historic painting and its subject have been reunited for the first time in 150 years. The lantern, pictured with Emma Voyzey, press officer for auction house Bonham & Brooks, depicted in William Holman Hunt's The Light of the World, and the painting
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New medibike bought after success of Mail machine
A second rapid response motorbike is helping paramedics save lives across the county after a vehicle bought by Oxford Mail readers proved a success. The first rapid response medibike, which is designed and equipped to save lives by being first on the
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Former officer blasts police call response
A former Thames Valley Police officer has contacted the Oxford Mail to complain about the "abysmal" state of staffing at the force's call-handling centre. David Youd, a former acting detective inspector, blames the centralised call-handling system introduced
