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Pupils miss school so parents save money on holidays
Saving money on holiday prices is more important to some parents than their children's education, a survey has revealed. A study has shown that more than 8,200 days of education were lost in nine Banbury schools last year because families took holidays
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Eberhardt out as Stars seek goals
ALEX Eberhardt is missing as in-form Oxford City bid to rack up the goals in their English Ice Hockey League Division 1 double-header this weekend. Stars visit Slough today and then face Milton Keynes Thunder at Oxpens Road Rink tomorrow (5.45). But they
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Dark Blues set to tackle Wallabies
OXFORD University rugby coach Steve Hill is realistic about his side's prospects against Australia at Iffley Road tomorrow (4pm). Hill knows that the Dark Blues have two chances of springing an upset against rugby union's world champions - slim and even
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Golden girl Toni is world champ again
WHEN Yarnton's Toni Hollis began pumping iron in 1986, she had no idea that 15 years on she would be a world champion several times over. The 46-year-old Hollis to the World Powerlifting Championships gold medal at MooseJaw in Canada to chalk up the fourth
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Mark Wright column
Consistency is now the key IT was good to get a win under our belts at Hartlepool last week, because I think the boys needed it. It wasn't the best performance, but it was certainly very strong, very solid and they couldn't break us down. For once, we've
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Devils duo recalled
GERRY Armstrong and Mark Smith are back for Oxford Devils as they complete their National Basketball Trophy programme away to Reading Rockets tonight (7.30). Devils, who are still smarting from the overtime loss to Reading in September, will be out for
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Tories become largest party
Conservatives in south Oxfordshire are celebrating after a significant district council by-election victory. Their candidate, Joanna Hunt, won in Sonning Common, which means the Tories are now the largest group on South Oxfordshire District Council, with
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Toddler picks up syringe in garden
Worried mother Paula Harris had to rush her two-year-old son Thomas to the doctor after he picked up a syringe in the garden of their block of flats. He is now having to have a course of injections as a precaution against hepatitis B, and is being tested
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Hallowe'en victim may take court action
A woman who spent Hallowe'en trapped in her house while young people pelted her home with eggs and flour is considering taking out a private prosecution. Marie Lambropoulos, 59, of Kynaston Road, Didcot, claims she received little support from police,
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Binmen leave rubbish to blow around street
Rubbish collections in south Oxfordshire have worsened since the district council sacked the company that provides refuse services. Disgruntled residents are complaining that garbage has not been collected, rubbish is blowing about the streets and recycling
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Walker hits form as Oracle reach summit
BREAKS of 58 from Steve Waters and 67 from Karl Walker helped Oracle A to a 5-1 victory over Thame B as they moved top of Premier & Division 1 in the Oxford & District Snooker League. Waters got Oracle off to a flying start, as he beat Mark Syrett
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Atkinson leads tributes to Oakey
RON Atkinson has led the tributes to former Witney Town chairman Aubrey Oakey, who died on Thursday aged 81. The former Manchester United, Aston Villa, West Brom and Sheffield Wednesday boss, who was Oxford United's captain when they won promotion into
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Lunch funds schooling
Rotarians tucked into an Italian lunch on Thursday to raise sponsorship for a schoolgirl's education in South Africa. Members of the Inner Wheel Club of Sinodun paid £10 to enjoy Mediterranean fare at Benson Parish Hall, and watch a pasta-making demonstration
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Stories of war dead to feature in display
The personal tragedies of the two world wars will be highlighted in an exhibition in Wallingford. Memorabilia collector Gary Skinner has researched all 116 names on Wallingford's War Memorial, in Market Place, and uncovered heartache. Using the Commonwealth
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New-look U'sf ace big test
OXFORD United's new-look back line will face a stern challenge when they come up against one of Division 3's most lethal strike partnerships at The Kassam Stadium today. York City's front duo of Michael Procter and Lee Nogan have hit 11 goals between
