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Workers to be taken on full-time at Cowley
A top BMW executive has revealed hundreds of workers will be offered permanent jobs at the Cowley plant over the next few months. In a keynote speech today, Dr Helmut Panke, management board member for finance at the German motor giant, also officially
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50-year cancer research ends
Sir Richard Doll has ended a research study that decisively proved tobacco leads to lung cancer, 50 years after the work began. The research, which has saved tens of millions of lives, began as an investigation into the smoking habits of 40,000 doctors
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Life for jealous killer of girlfriend
A nightclub DJ who strangled his teenage girlfriend in a fit of jealousy has been jailed for life for murder. The body of care worker Ziggy Fisher, 19, was found in Hithercroft Road, Wallingford, on November 2 last year. David Weller, 35, of Bridgwater
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Badminton: Bradbury racks up super double
Julie Bradbury stole the show at the 35th Oxfordshire Open tournament at Radley Sports Centre with victories in the ladies' singles and doubles. The Didcot star swept aside Surrey's Nicola Carol 11-0, 11-4 in the singles, and then teamed up with Erica
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Football: Dermot at Reading
Banbury referee Dermot Gallagher, dropped from the FA Barclayard Premiership list tomorrow after failing to send off Leeds striker Robbie Keane, will be back in action at Reading next Saturday. Gallagher will take charge of the Royals' home game with
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Angling: Flood fears grow as rivers start to rise
The arrival of the recent rains has sent a lot of our rivers bank-high and the colour of tea. Let's hope that we do not have a repeat of last year's severe flooding which put the mockers on the last two months of the coarse season. It has always been
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Football: Thame face keeper poser
Thame United boss Andy Sinnott is facing a goalkeeping dilemma ahead of the FA Umbro Trophy first round tie at Ryman Division 1 rivals Staines on Saturday. Reserve keeper Steve Smith shone on his Thame debut at Worthing, where United won 2-0, and Sinnott
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Football: Shuker takes over as Academy boss
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League preview STRUGGLING Division 1 West side Witney Academy have appointed Oxford United legend John Shuker as their new manager after Paul Lewis left the Marriotts Stadium outfit for the second time in 12 months, writes
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Football: Fixtures
Sunday, November 4, 2001 OFA SAM WATERS SUNDAY CUP 2nd round: South Leigh v Easington, Oxford Exiles v AFC Jericho, Kidmore End v Prince of Wales, Middle Barton v AFC Kidlington, Cropredy v Yarnton Village, Bishopwood Spts v Chase Financial, Charlbury
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Brothers await verdict
Two brothers accused of attacking an HGV driver, his passenger and police officers in a drunken brawl will have to wait until Monday for a verdict. Jurors at Oxford Crown Court retired yesterday to consider the case against John Cronin, 29, of Kingsclere
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Football: City take on Bashley
Nigel Emsden could make the squad for Oxford City's home tie with Bashley after scoring in the reserves' 4-0 rout of Berkhamsted on Tuesday. The midfielder has been out all season with a succession of injuries, including a calf strain. Mark Druce and
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Motorist died after car hit tree
A farmworker skidded and crashed into a tree on his way to pick up his girlfriend from a pub where she worked. Damon Aplin, 25, of Synderford Close, Didcot, died in hospital of a skull fracture and multiple injuries after being found, on April 26 this
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Man 'stabbed disabled friend repeatedly'
A 48-year-old man stabbed a disabled drinking friend to death, repeatedly hitting him with a foot-long kitchen knife, a court heard. David Goodman, of Mold Crescent, Banbury, pleaded not guilty to murdering Richard Clarke, 45, of Arundel Place, Banbury
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Football: Dermot at Reading
Banbury referee Dermot Gallagher, dropped from the FA Barclayard Premiership list tomorrow after failing to send off Leeds striker Robbie Keane, will be back in action at Reading next Saturday. Gallagher will take charge of the Royals' home game with
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Rugby: Fixtures
Saturday, November 3, 2001 RUGBY RFU SENIOR CUP 4th round: Henley v Otley. RFU INTERMEDIATE CUP 3rd round: Oakmeadians v Chinnor, Oxford Harlequins v Amersham & Chiltern. RFU JUNIOR CUP 3rd round: Littlemore v Westbury. CLUB MATCHES Reading 2nd v
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Football: Witney Town stalwart Oakey dies at 81
Former Witney Town chairman Aubrey Oakey has died at his home in Witney at the age of 81. Mr Oakey, who for many years made Witney Town a major part of his life, had been ill for several weeks. A former goalkeeper with both Witney Town and Oxford City
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Rugby: Fixture
Sunday, November 4, 2001 TOUR MATCH Oxford Univ v Australians (Iffley Road, 4pm).
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Hockey: Fixtures
Saturday, November 3, 2001 MEN ENGLISH LEAGUE Div 2: Bromley v Oxford Hawks. SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Oxford Univ v City of Portsmouth. Middlesex Berks Bucks & Oxon Regional: Banbury vTring, Henley v West Hampstead, Sunbury v City of Oxford. Area
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Football: Who's playing
Saturday's Hellenic League squads Abingdon Utd (v Ciren Acad, away): from Tassell, Riley, Curtin, Morton, T Smith, N Smith, Ridley, Shelton, Hooper, Simms, Henry, Maciak, Jones, Haynes, Gibbons. Carterton Tn (v Yate Tn, home): from Heritage, Woodley,
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Football: Shuker takes over as Academy boss
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League preview STRUGGLING Division 1 West side Witney Academy have appointed Oxford United legend John Shuker as their new manager after Paul Lewis left the Marriotts Stadium outfit for the second time in 12 months, writes
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Football: Fixtures
Matches scheduled for Saturday, November 3, 2001 NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Oxford Utd v York City. Read more on the U's on This is United FA UMBRO TROPHY 1st round: Banbury Utd v Windsor & Eton, Oxford City v Bashley, Staines Tn v Thame Utd. RYMAN
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Brothers await verdict
Two brothers accused of attacking an HGV driver, his passenger and police officers in a drunken brawl will have to wait until Monday for a verdict. Jurors at Oxford Crown Court retired yesterday to consider the case against John Cronin, 29, of Kingsclere
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Takeaway appeal amended
Families fighting an application for a Didcot Chinese takeaway to extend late opening scored a partial victory at a public inquiry. Midway through the hearing at Crowmarsh on Thursday, a planning consultant representing William To of the New Beijing,
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St Giles has become 'coach park'
One of Oxford's finest streets is being turned into a coach park, according to a survey by the city's Civic Society. Earlier this year, the city and county councils introduced a pilot scheme to control coaches bringing tourists to St Giles. Bays were
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Housing grants boosted
An extra £270,000 is to be made available for home renovation grants by Oxford City Council. Ten councillors on the executive board agreed that the money should be released for the grants as soon as funds are available this financial year. The money will
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Man 'stabbed disabled friend repeatedly'
A 48-year-old man stabbed a disabled drinking friend to death, repeatedly hitting him with a foot-long kitchen knife, a court heard. David Goodman, of Mold Crescent, Banbury, pleaded not guilty to murdering Richard Clarke, 45, of Arundel Place, Banbury
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50-year cancer research ends
Sir Richard Doll has ended a research study that decisively proved tobacco leads to lung cancer, 50 years after the work began. The research, which has saved tens of millions of lives, began as an investigation into the smoking habits of 40,000 doctors
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Cultural attitudes blamed for attack
A man who was physically assaulted by his wife's brother and cousin, because he had married in secret, has spoken out about possible cultural attitudes behind the attack. Oxford magistrates found Nadeem Raja, 27, of Desmesne Furze, Headington, Oxford,
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St Giles has become 'coach park'
One of Oxford's finest streets is being turned into a coach park, according to a survey by the city's Civic Society. Earlier this year, the city and county councils introduced a pilot scheme to control coaches bringing tourists to St Giles. Bays were
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Housing grants boosted
An extra £270,000 is to be made available for home renovation grants by Oxford City Council. Ten councillors on the executive board agreed that the money should be released for the grants as soon as funds are available this financial year. The money will
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Cultural attitudes blamed for attack
A man who was physically assaulted by his wife's brother and cousin, because he had married in secret, has spoken out about possible cultural attitudes behind the attack. Oxford magistrates found Nadeem Raja, 27, of Desmesne Furze, Headington, Oxford,
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Rugby: Brett faces Wallabies
Oxford University rugby skipper Brett Robinson returns from injury to make his first start of the domestic season against Australia at Iffley Road on Sunday. The former Wallaby international has been out with damaged ribs since the Dark Blues' tour to
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Sparkle in safety on Bonfire Night
Safety groups in Oxfordshire have joined forces this year to warn people about the dangers of fireworks. On average fireworks on Bonfire Night cause 1,000 injuries across the country each year, often as a result of displays put on by families or small
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Cyclists roll on to new route
A new section of the Sustrans National Cycle Network has opened in Oxfordshire. The link between Oxford and Radley, which forms part of the Hanson Way route to Didcot, was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Oxford, Cllr Peter Moss. The route, which
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MORE FM to apply for Oxford radio licence
MORE FM, which has been campaigning for more than five years to bring radio choice to the listeners of Oxfordshire, announced today that it will be applying for a licence to run a radio station for the City of Oxford. MORE FM is an Oxford-based consortium
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New era starts for county council
A new regime begins in local government in Oxfordshire on Monday (November 5). The county council will officially launch its new administration, replacing the committee system with a leader and two-party cabinet run by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat
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MORE FM to apply for Oxford radio licence
MORE FM, which has been campaigning for more than five years to bring radio choice to the listeners of Oxfordshire, announced today that it will be applying for a licence to run a radio station for the City of Oxford. MORE FM is an Oxford-based consortium
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Football: Abingdon seek upset
Abingdon Town boss Alan Thorne believes his basement boys can upset the formbook when they visit Ryman League Division 3 hot-shots Aveley tomorrow. Although the hosts have rattled up 38 goals in only seven home league games, Thorne is confident of a good
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Football: United hope home record goes on
Banbury United host City's Ryman League Division 1 rivals Windsor & Eton, who prop up the table. Banbury have an excellent home record, with six wins in their eight games, while Windsor have yet to win away this season. But player-manager Kevin Brock
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Badminton: Bradbury racks up super double
Julie Bradbury stole the show at the 35th Oxfordshire Open tournament at Radley Sports Centre with victories in the ladies' singles and doubles. The Didcot star swept aside Surrey's Nicola Carol 11-0, 11-4 in the singles, and then teamed up with Erica
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Football: City take on Bashley
Nigel Emsden could make the squad for Oxford City's home tie with Bashley after scoring in the reserves' 4-0 rout of Berkhamsted on Tuesday. The midfielder has been out all season with a succession of injuries, including a calf strain. Mark Druce and
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Football: United hope home record goes on
Banbury United host City's Ryman League Division 1 rivals Windsor & Eton, who prop up the table. Banbury have an excellent home record, with six wins in their eight games, while Windsor have yet to win away this season. But player-manager Kevin Brock
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Hockey: Fixtures
Saturday, November 3, 2001 MEN ENGLISH LEAGUE Div 2: Bromley v Oxford Hawks. SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Oxford Univ v City of Portsmouth. Middlesex Berks Bucks & Oxon Regional: Banbury vTring, Henley v West Hampstead, Sunbury v City of Oxford. Area
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Football: Who's playing
Saturday's Hellenic League squads Abingdon Utd (v Ciren Acad, away): from Tassell, Riley, Curtin, Morton, T Smith, N Smith, Ridley, Shelton, Hooper, Simms, Henry, Maciak, Jones, Haynes, Gibbons. Carterton Tn (v Yate Tn, home): from Heritage, Woodley,
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Football: Fixtures
Matches scheduled for Saturday, November 3, 2001 NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Oxford Utd v York City. Read more on the U's on This is United FA UMBRO TROPHY 1st round: Banbury Utd v Windsor & Eton, Oxford City v Bashley, Staines Tn v Thame Utd. RYMAN
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Rugby: Brett faces Wallabies
Oxford University rugby skipper Brett Robinson returns from injury to make his first start of the domestic season against Australia at Iffley Road on Sunday. The former Wallaby international has been out with damaged ribs since the Dark Blues' tour to
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Takeaway appeal amended
Families fighting an application for a Didcot Chinese takeaway to extend late opening scored a partial victory at a public inquiry. Midway through the hearing at Crowmarsh on Thursday, a planning consultant representing William To of the New Beijing,
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Football: Abingdon seek upset
Abingdon Town boss Alan Thorne believes his basement boys can upset the formbook when they visit Ryman League Division 3 hot-shots Aveley tomorrow. Although the hosts have rattled up 38 goals in only seven home league games, Thorne is confident of a good
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Angling: Chub brace just the job for winner Steele
The first match in the Green Road Social Club Winter League series had to be transferred to the reserve venue of the Oxford Canal as the Cherwell was bank-high. There were nine teams of five competing and in first place was Alan Steele (Team MC) with
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Rugby: Chinnor in cup mission
After putting 40 points on both Maidenhead and Stroud in their last two league outings, Chinnor must fancy their chances of a good run in this season's RFU Intermediate Cup, writes MICHAEL KNOX. Chinnor take the next step on the long road to a Twickenham
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Angling: Results
Results from around the county this week . . . Wallingford Jolly Anglers (Fairmile, 6 fished): 1 B Davies 2.0.0, 2 P Ansel 1.11.0, 3 S Gray 1.1.0. Radley (Saturday, 22 fished): 1 D Hawkins (DAC) 28.8.0, 2 S Eeles (NOT) 18.4.0, 3 P Hide (DAC) 14.12.0,
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Rugby: Fixtures
Saturday, November 3, 2001 RUGBY RFU SENIOR CUP 4th round: Henley v Otley. RFU INTERMEDIATE CUP 3rd round: Oakmeadians v Chinnor, Oxford Harlequins v Amersham & Chiltern. RFU JUNIOR CUP 3rd round: Littlemore v Westbury. CLUB MATCHES Reading 2nd v
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Football: Fixtures
Sunday, November 4, 2001 OFA SAM WATERS SUNDAY CUP 2nd round: South Leigh v Easington, Oxford Exiles v AFC Jericho, Kidmore End v Prince of Wales, Middle Barton v AFC Kidlington, Cropredy v Yarnton Village, Bishopwood Spts v Chase Financial, Charlbury
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Weed delays new school
Work on a new Oxford primary school has been stopped after a plant capable of destroying concrete was discovered on the site. Japanese Knotweed has been discovered on land earmarked for the new £3m SS Philip and James Primary School, in Aristotle Lane
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Life for jealous killer of girlfriend
A nightclub DJ who strangled his teenage girlfriend in a fit of jealousy has been jailed for life for murder. The body of care worker Ziggy Fisher, 19, was found in Hithercroft Road, Wallingford, on November 2 last year. David Weller, 35, of Bridgwater
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Court victory for new police unit
A new police unit celebrated an early success on Thursday when a robber, who held a knife to the throat of a woman who was giving him a lift, was sent to prison. Leigh Cooper, 20, of Wharton Road, Headington, Oxford, was sentenced to three years in prison
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Weed delays new school
Work on a new Oxford primary school has been stopped after a plant capable of destroying concrete was discovered on the site. Japanese Knotweed has been discovered on land earmarked for the new £3m SS Philip and James Primary School, in Aristotle Lane
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Court victory for new police unit
A new police unit celebrated an early success on Thursday when a robber, who held a knife to the throat of a woman who was giving him a lift, was sent to prison. Leigh Cooper, 20, of Wharton Road, Headington, Oxford, was sentenced to three years in prison
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Football: Witney Town stalwart Oakey dies at 81
Former Witney Town chairman Aubrey Oakey has died at his home in Witney at the age of 81. Mr Oakey, who for many years made Witney Town a major part of his life, had been ill for several weeks. A former goalkeeper with both Witney Town and Oxford City
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Rugby: Chinnor in cup mission
After putting 40 points on both Maidenhead and Stroud in their last two league outings, Chinnor must fancy their chances of a good run in this season's RFU Intermediate Cup, writes MICHAEL KNOX. Chinnor take the next step on the long road to a Twickenham
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Football: Thame face keeper poser
Thame United boss Andy Sinnott is facing a goalkeeping dilemma ahead of the FA Umbro Trophy first round tie at Ryman Division 1 rivals Staines on Saturday. Reserve keeper Steve Smith shone on his Thame debut at Worthing, where United won 2-0, and Sinnott
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Sparkle in safety on Bonfire Night
Safety groups in Oxfordshire have joined forces this year to warn people about the dangers of fireworks. On average fireworks on Bonfire Night cause 1,000 injuries across the country each year, often as a result of displays put on by families or small
