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Football: North Leigh beats rival Didcot, plus other results
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Didcot Tn 0, North Leigh 2 North Leigh continued their dominance over rivals Didcot this season with a 2-0 victory at Loop Meadow Stadium in Saturday's Premier Division encounter. This was the sixth meeting of the sides
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Solar light
The first solar-powered school crossing lights in the county are to be set up outside Benson school. Benson parish council chairman Paul Booker said: "We have had a long struggle to get these lights and we are delighted they are going to be installed.
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Solar light
The first solar-powered school crossing lights in the county are to be set up outside Benson school. Benson parish council chairman Paul Booker said: "We have had a long struggle to get these lights and we are delighted they are going to be installed.
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Football: North Leigh beats rival Didcot, plus other results
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Didcot Tn 0, North Leigh 2 North Leigh continued their dominance over rivals Didcot this season with a 2-0 victory at Loop Meadow Stadium in Saturday's Premier Division encounter. This was the sixth meeting of the sides
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Football: North Leigh beats rival Didcot, plus other results
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Didcot Tn 0, North Leigh 2 North Leigh continued their dominance over rivals Didcot this season with a 2-0 victory at Loop Meadow Stadium in Saturday's Premier Division encounter. This was the sixth meeting of the sides
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Burford walk
Members of Witney's Second Lease Club will be walking in the Burford area on Sunday January 13, leaving the town's Welch Way car park at 10.30am.
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Football: Banbury waste early lead
Banbury Utd 2, Burnham 2 Banbury let slip a two-goal lead inside the first ten minutes and had to make do with a Dr Martens Eastern Division point against Burnham at The Stadium on Saturday. The home side went ahead in the fourth minute. Matty Gooderick
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Have say about future
Chipping Norton residents are being asked to offer ideas to shape the town's future. They are being urged to join task groups to investigate issues such as health care, traffic and education. The town's 2002 Appraisal was launched by the mayor, Cllr Jo
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Ravers blamed for party damage
Partygoers who held a rave on an industrial estate are alleged to have caused hundreds of pounds' damage. Up to 500 carloads of people arrived on the Crendon industrial estate, in Long Crendon, near Thame, on New Year's Eve for an impromptu party in two
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Foreign aid
Residents with spare European coins and notes which will no longer be legal tender after February 28, because of the introduction of the new euro currency, are being asked to give the cash to Christian Aid. Money can be handed in to Grove Methodist Church
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Plan for action
South Oxfordshire District Council has set out a seven-point plan to improve the quality of life in the area. The council's cabinet has said it wants to work in partnership with residents to achieve its aims. The seven-point plan focuses on: Meeting housing
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Racing: Maguire is on course for Florida
Faringdon-based jockey Adrian Maguire will be aboard Florida Pearl again when the ten-year-old bids for a fourth successive victory in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown next month. Maguire rode the Willie Mullins-trained gelding for the first
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Football: Super Scanes at the double
Abingdon Tn 3, Bracknell Tn 1 Abingdon moved off the Ryman Division 3 basement with an excellent victory over promotion-chasing Bracknell, who had scored 11 goals in their previous two away games. On a sticky surface, Abingdon moved out of the bottom
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Tennis: Win boosts Henman's Aussie bid
Tim Henman will go into next week's Australian Open in great heart following his victory in the Australian Hardcourt Championships in Adelaide. The British No 1 from Oxfordshire justified his top-seed status when beating home hope Mark Philippoussis 6
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Dance places
There are still a few places left for children, aged between 11 and 16, to join creative contemporary dance classes at The Courtyard Youth Arts Centre, in Launton Road, Bicester. For details, call Rhonda Harbour on 01844 216834.
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Football: U's fury over late cry-off
Oxford United fans were left seething after hundreds of them endured a wasted day by the late postponement of Saturday's Division 3 game at Shrewsbury. The supporters were outraged when the fixture was at first declared 'on' and then postponed a couple
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Greyhounds: Tomorrow's Oxford Card
7.35 450m A9 Taps Pride ... (Terry Atkins) Carlys Return ... (Angie Kibble) Gladstone Fella ... (Maurice Massey) PERICOLO (W) ... (Jim Morgan) Bruin The Dude 3 (W) ... (Paul Walden) Berry Bea (W) ... (Ron Bicknell) 7.50 450m A8 Time for Trix ... (Terry
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Football: Andy nets a treble
AFC Wallingford 7, Southall 1 Wallingford made it 14 wins in a row in Combined Counties Premier League with a 7-1 thrashing of Southall. Andy Shildrick led the way with his second hat-trick in four games. Mick Mulvaney opened the scoring, latching on
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Football: North Leigh beats rival Didcot, plus other results
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Didcot Tn 0, North Leigh 2 North Leigh continued their dominance over rivals Didcot this season with a 2-0 victory at Loop Meadow Stadium in Saturday's Premier Division encounter. This was the sixth meeting of the sides
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Surprised to be over the limit
A motorist who collided with a stationary car was breathalysed and said he was surprised to be over the limit. Ian Hurley, 25, of Manch Cottage, High Street, Drayton St Leonard, was fined £100 with £55 costs and banned from driving for a year when he
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Man charged with wife's murder
A man was appearing before Didcot magistrates today charged with murdering his wife. Kenneth Whittaker, 45, was charged yesterday, 24 hours after his wife, Stephanie, 30, was found dead at their home in Blenheim Close, Didcot. Police cordoned off the
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JP on bomb charges
The trial of a magistrate accused of possessing nine explosive devices with intent to endanger life was due to begin today. Jonathan Wilkes, 40, who sat in Oxfordshire courts, was appearing at Oxford Crown Court after the discovery of a cache of explosives
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New solicitor
Solicitor Graham Henderson has joined the dispute management team of law firm Morgan Cole, where he will be specialising in IT and new media work. He previously worked for city law firms Clifford Chance, Bird & Bird and Freshfields, where he was involved
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Majorca corker
European sales and marketing manager for Taylor Woodrow, Heyford, Barbara Hibbert, has collected two Five Star Gold Awards at the annual Mercedes Benz International Property Awards. She said: "We're absolutely delighted to once again be named as winners
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We Ask for more Italian
Restaurant group Ask Central is continuing to benefit from the UK's love of Italian food. The pizza and pasta chain, which has a branch in George Street, Oxford, said trading was "particularly robust", with an initial assessment of the year to December
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Chip takes Monty home
A Didcot couple had a surprise start to the New Year when their cat was returned to them -- nearly a year after he went missing. Monty, 13, was discovered by a Kidlington family, who took him to Parkwood Veterinary Group, Hensington Road, Woodstock, more
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Squatters move out of vicarage
Squatters who took over an 19th-century Oxford vicarage have left. Ten homeless people moved into the St John's vicarage, in Vicarage Road, New Hinksey, on November 9. The house had been empty since the summer when the vicar retired. The squatters received
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Ravers blamed for party damage
Partygoers who held a rave on an industrial estate are alleged to have caused hundreds of pounds' damage. Up to 500 carloads of people arrived on the Crendon industrial estate, in Long Crendon, near Thame, on New Year's Eve for an impromptu party in two
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Novelist pipped to prize again
Oxford writer Ian McEwan has had a second disappointment after his novel Atonement was beaten in the Whitbread Novel Award following his defeat in the Booker Prize. He was beaten to the Whitbread award by Patrick Neate, who now goes forward to the overall
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Paramedics need new base
Paramedics are searching for a new ambulance base because it is difficult to reach 999 calls quickly from their station at Oxford's Churchill Hospital. Managers at Oxfordshire Ambulance Trust are searching for a new city home nearer to the ring road.
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Salon's gift for Iffley House
Staff at an Oxford hair salon swapped scissors and brushes for fancy dress over Christmas to raise £318 for a residential home. Five hairdressers from Rumours Hair Design, Florence Park Road, Cowley, dressed up as children's TV characters, including Noddy
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Squatters move out of vicarage
Squatters who took over an 19th-century Oxford vicarage have left. Ten homeless people moved into the St John's vicarage, in Vicarage Road, New Hinksey, on November 9. The house had been empty since the summer when the vicar retired. The squatters received
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Kites soar to success
Oxfordshire is home to one of the 20th century's greatest conservation success stories, according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. A total of 93 red kites were taken to the Chilterns, from Spain, between 1989 and 1993. There are now more
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Thieves set fire to cars
Thieves caused damage to two vehicles when they set fire to a stolen car. Firefighters had to use breathing apparatus while they tackled the blaze at Oxford Saab, Cumnor Hill, Oxford, yesterday. The stolen car was set alight, damaging other cars in the
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Dicing with death on ice
Young people who walk on frozen waterways and ponds, are dicing with death, the county's emergency services have warned. Thames Valley Police has received reports over recent days of children and young people playing on iced-over rivers, canals, lakes
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Novelist pipped to prize again
Oxford writer Ian McEwan has had a second disappointment after his novel Atonement was beaten in the Whitbread Novel Award following his defeat in the Booker Prize. He was beaten to the Whitbread award by Patrick Neate, who now goes forward to the overall
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Landlord plans oasis of calm
A new pub could become a quiet retreat just yards from Oxford's busiest centre of nightlife. Noel Reilly, the former landlord of the Jude The Obscure pub in Walton Street, is fronting a plan to open the business in Friar's Entry, only a short distance
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Football: North Leigh beats rival Didcot, plus other results
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Didcot Tn 0, North Leigh 2 North Leigh continued their dominance over rivals Didcot this season with a 2-0 victory at Loop Meadow Stadium in Saturday's Premier Division encounter. This was the sixth meeting of the sides
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River crossing fight goes on
Moves to restore an historic river crossing on the River Thames west of Oxford are to take a step forward. Supporters plan to hold a meeting soon to increase interest in the project, which was championed by former Cumnor Parish Council chairman, the late
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Burford walk
Members of Witney's Second Lease Club will be walking in the Burford area on Sunday January 13, leaving the town's Welch Way car park at 10.30am.
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Kites in flight
The Red Kites in the Chilterns Project presents an illustrated talk about red kites at the Merry Bells, in High Street, Wheatley, on January 17 at 8pm. The event is being organised in association with the RSPB and the Wheatley Society. Entry is free,
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New era for county's residential housing
Residential care in Oxfordshire has entered a new era as responsibility for council-run homes for older people has passed to a non-profit making organisation. The care of 800 older people living in residential homes passed to the Oxfordshire Care Partnership
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Football: Super Scanes at the double
Abingdon Tn 3, Bracknell Tn 1 Abingdon moved off the Ryman Division 3 basement with an excellent victory over promotion-chasing Bracknell, who had scored 11 goals in their previous two away games. On a sticky surface, Abingdon moved out of the bottom
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Taxis crippled as bills soar
Three Oxfordshire taxi firms have closed and others are under threat after the cost of insurance rose by up to 120 per cent in a year. County Cars and Maycock Taxis, both in Kidlington, and Airport Express, in Oxford, all ceased trading because of higher
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Dance places
There are still a few places left for children, aged between 11 and 16, to join creative contemporary dance classes at The Courtyard Youth Arts Centre, in Launton Road, Bicester. For details, call Rhonda Harbour on 01844 216834.
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Marathon effort to help fight cancer
A medical student from Radley, whose father is suffering from leukaemia, will run in this year's London marathon to help the fight against cancer. Lizzie Norgett, whose parents, Michael and Margaret, live in Selwyn Crescent, Radley, will run in the marathon
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Car fire
Firefighters were called to deal with a car fire on the Watlington road near Toot Baldon on Friday night.
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Model put on show
A model of the planned Waitrose superstore in the centre of Wallingford is on public display. It has been loaned to South Oxfordshire District Council and is in the foyer of the authority's offices in Crowmarsh Gifford and can be inspected during office
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Plan for action
South Oxfordshire District Council has set out a seven-point plan to improve the quality of life in the area. The council's cabinet has said it wants to work in partnership with residents to achieve its aims. The seven-point plan focuses on: Meeting housing
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Racing: Maguire is on course for Florida
Faringdon-based jockey Adrian Maguire will be aboard Florida Pearl again when the ten-year-old bids for a fourth successive victory in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown next month. Maguire rode the Willie Mullins-trained gelding for the first
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JP on bomb charges
The trial of a magistrate accused of possessing nine explosive devices with intent to endanger life was due to begin today. Jonathan Wilkes, 40, who sat in Oxfordshire courts, was appearing at Oxford Crown Court after the discovery of a cache of explosives
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Minefield target in sight
A west Oxfordshire campaign to help clear minefields, launched two months ago, has ended the year with more than £3,500 in the kitty. Campaign organiser Malcolm Harper said the group was now well on the way to reaching the appeal target of £10,000. The
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Office go-ahead
A new office block can be built on the site of the former MP Printers works in Wellington Street, Thame, says South Oxfordshire District Council.
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Kites in flight
The Red Kites in the Chilterns Project presents an illustrated talk about red kites at the Merry Bells, in High Street, Wheatley, on January 17 at 8pm. The event is being organised in association with the RSPB and the Wheatley Society. Entry is free,
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Dogged appeal
An animal sanctuary is appealing for responsible families to give homes to dogs which were abandoned before Christmas. A total of 26 dogs were handed in at the Oxford Animal Sanctuary Society, Village Green, Stadhampton, near Thame. Margaret Gray, chairman
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Weeds tackled
Weeds on traffic islands on the A338 at the Oxford Lane entrance to Grove village will be sprayed this year. The Joint Environmental Trust has been assured that county engineers will tend to the problem in the village, and other south Oxfordshire villages
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Football: School back Thame bid for new ground
Thame United's long search for a new stadium could be over after an agreement was reached between the club and the Lord Williams's School. The governing body of the school have decided to lend their support to the club's proposal to apply for outline
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Football: North Leigh beats rival Didcot, plus other results
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Didcot Tn 0, North Leigh 2 North Leigh continued their dominance over rivals Didcot this season with a 2-0 victory at Loop Meadow Stadium in Saturday's Premier Division encounter. This was the sixth meeting of the sides
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Greyhounds: Tomorrow's Oxford Card
7.35 450m A9 Taps Pride ... (Terry Atkins) Carlys Return ... (Angie Kibble) Gladstone Fella ... (Maurice Massey) PERICOLO (W) ... (Jim Morgan) Bruin The Dude 3 (W) ... (Paul Walden) Berry Bea (W) ... (Ron Bicknell) 7.50 450m A8 Time for Trix ... (Terry
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Novelist pipped to prize again
Oxford writer Ian McEwan has had a second disappointment after his novel Atonement was beaten in the Whitbread Novel Award following his defeat in the Booker Prize. He was beaten to the Whitbread award by Patrick Neate, who now goes forward to the overall
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Football: United lads steal the show for City
Oxford City 3, Whyteleafe 2 City made hard work of picking up three more Ryman Division 1 points against hard-working Whyteleafe but there was no doubting they deserved their victory. Once again, their two youngsters on loan from Oxford United, Jorden
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Army award
The former commanding officer of an army regiment based in Didcot has received an award in the New Year's Honours list. Lt Col Stephen Cooper was made an MBE for his work with 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps. He is
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Chip takes Monty home
A Didcot couple had a surprise start to the New Year when their cat was returned to them -- nearly a year after he went missing. Monty, 13, was discovered by a Kidlington family, who took him to Parkwood Veterinary Group, Hensington Road, Woodstock, more
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Assault on Pc alleged
A man has been charged with robbery and injuring a policeman. Jasdip Hulair, 22, of Greys Road, Henley, is charged with robbery and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He appeared before Oxford magistrates and was bailed. He is due to appear before
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Charity donation
Wantage estate agents Hampton's International presented a cheque for more than £6,134 to Helen Phillips of ChildLine Midlands at a reception at Ardington House. The money was raised from a sponsored walk, run, bike and horse ride from Sunningdale to Bristol
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Volcano challenge
A property sales manager is erupting into a new venture this year -- attempting to climb three Italian volcanoes. Christine Gibbons, new homes sales and PR manager of Cluttons, is taking on the challenge for the charity Clic (Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood
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Easy access buses introduced
Bus operator Stagecoach has ploughed £750,000 into providing new easy access buses for Oxford. The seven new 42-seat vehicles are fitted with low floors, allowing passengers to step on and off from the pavement more easily. The investment brings the total
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Are you boldly going it alone?
People who have made a New Year's resolution to change jobs are being offered advice on setting up their own business. A series of Enterprise Days is being organised by local enterprise agencies Thames Business Advice Centre and Norbis. Graeme Finch,
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Upbeat hope for British Biotech
A new treatment for heart disease could lift the fortunes of British Biotech, which has seen its workforce shrink from nearly 400 to 80 in three years. The Cowley firm is to start trials on coronary patients of a drug-coated device designed to improve
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Man charged with wife's murder
A man was appearing before Didcot magistrates today charged with murdering his wife. Kenneth Whittaker, 45, was charged yesterday, 24 hours after his wife, Stephanie, 30, was found dead at their home in Blenheim Close, Didcot. Police cordoned off the
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Electrical store on move
Electrical chain Currys is almost ready to open its new Oxford store. The company is moving from Seacourt Tower, in Westway, a few hundred yards away to Lamarsh Road, off Botley Road. The site became available after Do-It-All closed its store last year
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Paramedics need new base
Paramedics are searching for a new ambulance base because it is difficult to reach 999 calls quickly from their station at Oxford's Churchill Hospital. Managers at Oxfordshire Ambulance Trust are searching for a new city home nearer to the ring road.
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Motor sport: Standlake's bangers and smash!
Standlake Arena's premier banger racing meeting of the season, the Heavy Metal Classic, attracted 163 racers from all over southern England yesterday. Some rare cars and super paint jobs brought some colour to a very dull, misty day. The Under 1800cc
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Student backs cancer fight
A student who battled against cancer as a baby is campaigning to help thousands of children with the disease around the world. Abbey White, 25, was left with limited vision after being born with the eye cancer retino- blastoma. Like other British children
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Landlord plans oasis of calm
A new pub could become a quiet retreat just yards from Oxford's busiest centre of nightlife. Noel Reilly, the former landlord of the Jude The Obscure pub in Walton Street, is fronting a plan to open the business in Friar's Entry, only a short distance
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Football: U's fury over late cry-off
Oxford United fans were left seething after hundreds of them endured a wasted day by the late postponement of Saturday's Division 3 game at Shrewsbury. The supporters were outraged when the fixture was at first declared 'on' and then postponed a couple
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Football: Perna's strike seals victory for Thame
Thame Utd 1, Uxbridge 0 Thame got back to winning ways with a thoroughly deserved victory at the Windmill Stadium in Ryman League Division 1. Jefferson Louis and Justin Merritt both went close in the opening ten minutes for Thame, while Wayne Cort was
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Football: School back Thame bid for new ground
Thame United's long search for a new stadium could be over after an agreement was reached between the club and the Lord Williams's School. The governing body of the school have decided to lend their support to the club's proposal to apply for outline
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Oxfam quiz
The Oxfam Group holds its 14th Oxfam Einstein Quiz, at Oxford University Press Sports Club, in Jordan Hill, on Tuesday, January 15, from 7.30pm. Entries cost £10 for a team of four. Cheques, and more details, are available from Rachael Iliffe, Oxford
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Landlord plans oasis of calm
A new pub could become a quiet retreat just yards from Oxford's busiest centre of nightlife. Noel Reilly, the former landlord of the Jude The Obscure pub in Walton Street, is fronting a plan to open the business in Friar's Entry, only a short distance
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Help needed
Save the Children is searching for a volunteer area media co-ordinator for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The helper would promote the charity's work, and publicise fundraising events. The charity says media or PR experience is preferred, but training
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Saving drivers' lives
They are a vital addition to Oxfordshire's emergency services. The dedicated team who drive through the night gritting the county's roads know their actions could save lives. Last week, black ice and frost brought chaos to the roads, causing dozens of
