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Football: Carterton chief slams McMahon
Carterton Town chairman Bob Taylor has hit out at striker John McMahon's decision to leave the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League club and join Ryman League side Abingdon Town. Taylor questioned the loyalty of the former Oxford City striker. "As far as
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'Harassment' calls ended with ex-lover's pregnancy
A magistrate facing explosives charges bombarded his ex-mistress with messages when she ended the relationship, a court was told. Collette Cooper told Oxford Crown Court she finished the affair with Jonathan Wilkes, 40, in November 1999. She said Wilkes
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Cadet loses out
Oxfordshire's top St John Ambulance cadet of 2001 Jessica Donaldson, 16, joined cadets from 43 other counties for the final competition, held at Eynsham Hall, near Witney over the weekend. Unfortunately Jessica Donaldson, of The Grates, Cowley, was not
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Rural learning
An initiative gets under way next week to bring learning classes out into the villages around Burford. The Oxfordshire Rural Learners' Project is visiting Filkins Village Hall to canvass local interest. The launch meeting is on Thursday at 7pm. Suggested
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Solar-powered crossing opens
Oxfordshire's first ever solar-powered school crossing lights proved a hit when they were switched on in Benson. And most delighted to see them were ten-year-old Gerard Ryan and his mother, Gerry. Gerard was hit by a car just over a year ago as he went
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School report praises progress
A school placed under special measures two years ago has raised its pupils' standards but still has serious weaknesses, according to an Ofsted report. Harriers Grounds Primary School, in Bloxham Road, Banbury, was taken off the special measures list after
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Tesco plans refurbishment
Tesco is planning improvements to its store in Marcham Road, Abingdon to help cope with increasing business. As part of the refurbishment project there will be covered trolley bays, a new car park layout and new cashpoint enclosure. The entrance area
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Family battles with disorder
Parents of a teenager with a severe behaviour disorder have withdrawn him from school, despite advice from staff. Now Diana Gill says her son Matthew is in limbo -- she cannot teach him adequately at home, but neither can he be given the special educational
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Family battles with disorder
Parents of a teenager with a severe behaviour disorder have withdrawn him from school, despite advice from staff. Now Diana Gill says her son Matthew is in limbo -- she cannot teach him adequately at home, but neither can he be given the special educational
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Farmers return
The highly successful farmers' market returns to the Market Place, Wallingford, on Tuesday between 8.30am and 1.30pm. About a dozen local producers are expected.
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Playgroup aid
The Paddocks pre-school playgroup in Wallingford is to buy new cupboards thanks to a grant of £200 from Oxfordshire Community Foundation. Emma Anderson, a volunteer at the group, said the new moveable cupboards will replace some which date back to the
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Gender twisting
Whether Charles Dickens would have approved is open to question. But the Artful Dodger and Oliver Twist are both girls in Wallingford's Sinodun Players' production of Lionel Bart's Oliver! Charlotte Gross and Rosie Finn, both from Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
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Signs point to confusion
Motorists in Watlington Road, Benson, have been left baffled by new road signs. The signs on each side of a recently installed chicane are exactly the same, telling drivers to give way. It has led to a lot of head-scratching from drivers, but has helped
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Snow White Spectacular
South Stoke Players will put on the pantomime Snow White from January 17 - 19, in the Village Hall. Snow White will feature Seven Giant Dwarves, and - in a break with tradition - a clean-shaven Dame! The Players are reviving after a break of fifteen years
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Racing: McCoy foiled
Tony McCoy suffered a second day of frustration in his bid to ride the fastest 200 winners in a National Hunt season when he drew a blank at Wincanton yesterday. The champion, who lives at Kingston Lisle near Wantage, declared himself fit to ride after
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Farm plan
Plans to convert farm buildings at Blaythorne, Chadlington, have been approved by West Oxfordshire District Council.
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Appeal funds
Woodstock's branch of the Royal British Legion raised £315 for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal through a fundraising memorial tree.
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Homes planned
Plans have been lodged with West Oxfordshire District Council to build 20 affordable houses on land off Ticknell Piece Road, Charlbury.
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New homes bid
Plans have been submitted to West Oxfordshire District Council to demolish a bungalow in Jubilee Lane, Milton-under-Wychwood, and replace it with 20 one and two-bedroom retirement flats.
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Low-cost housing plan
Woodstock Town Council has been given the opportunity to build low-cost housing in the town by a property developer. Shalfleet Property made the offer in exchange for planning permission to build on 55 acres of land it owns in Old Woodstock, behind Hill
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Rural learning
An initiative gets under way next week to bring learning classes out into the villages around Burford. The Oxfordshire Rural Learners' Project is visiting Filkins Village Hall to canvass local interest. The launch meeting is on Thursday at 7pm. Suggested
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Cameron attacks teacher shortage
Witney MP David Cameron yesterday launched a Commons attack on growing teacher shortages in the county. He demanded action on two fronts. The first would be to cut the tidal wave of paperwork and bureaucracy engulfing teachers, driving many out of the
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Another turn for windmill
The restoration of Wheatley windmill took another step forward yesterday with the fitting of a large windshaft. Society chairman Mrs Dalton said: "This is another important step. We are now putting in a bid to South Oxfordshire District Council's community
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Football: Sunday fixtures
Oxon FA Sam Waters Cup 4th round: Blackbird Leys Sunday v Ashton Villa, Mansfield Road v Easington, Henley v Star Wands. Morrells Oxford Sunday League League Cup 4th round: Star Royal v Woodchip Wands, Oxford YMCA v Yarnton Village, Wolvercote v Highfield
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Visits worry neighbours
Residents have complained to councillors and police that a house on an estate in Bicester is being used for prostitution. They claim to have seen up to two dozen men going into the house, in Aspen Close, on the Southwold housing estate, on one day and
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New law website
Law firm Manches has launched a new website offering information on divorce and links to supporting organisations. The site -- www.manches.com/family -- contains information on family law, analysis of financial cases, pensions, pre-nuptial agreements,
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Football: Billington blow for in-form City
Oxford City will be without former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder David Billington for several weeks after he suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury. However, Steve Arkins, who last week had a cast removed from his broken hand, is named in City's
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Katrina jets in with cash
Docu-soap celebrity Katrina Leeder presented £1,250 for research at the Churchill Hospital, Headington. Millions of viewers watched the progress of the airport check-in worker, from Milton Keynes, as she received treatment for cancer. She had radiotherapy
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School report praises progress
A school placed under special measures two years ago has raised its pupils' standards but still has serious weaknesses, according to an Ofsted report. Harriers Grounds Primary School, in Bloxham Road, Banbury, was taken off the special measures list after
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Rugby: Saturday fixtures
English National League Div 1: Henley v Coventry. English Clubs Championship Midlands Div 1: Longton v Banbury . South West Div 1: Cheltenham v Chinnor. Southern Counties North: Chipping Norton v Buckingham, Oxford v Beaconsfield, Oxford Harlequins v
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Badminton: Battling Oxon are taken to the wire
Oxfordshire were pushed all the way before recording an exciting 8-7 victory over Gloucestershire in their Inter-Counties Championship Division 1B match at Radley College. Having trounced Gloucs 11-4 away already this season, Oxon must have anticipated
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Football: Saturday fixtures
Nationwide League Div 3: Oxford Utd v Swansea City. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Bromley v Oxford C. Div 3: Epsom & Ewell v Abingdon Tn. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Banbury Utd v Rugby Utd. FOOTBALL LEAGUE YOUTH ALLIANCE Under 19: Oxford Utd v Exeter. OXFORDSHIRE
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New law website
Law firm Manches has launched a new website offering information on divorce and links to supporting organisations. The site -- www.manches.com/family -- contains information on family law, analysis of financial cases, pensions, pre-nuptial agreements,
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Award for PR expert
Sadie Paris, a former pupil of Burford Community College and Henry Box School, Witney, was runner-up in the PR Week Young PR Person of the Year 2001 competition. Miss Paris, originally from Clanfield, was nominated for the award after starting her public
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Bosses quizzed on new currency
Business leaders in Oxfordshire are to be quizzed on how they are being affected by the introduction of the euro. Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce is to survey senior committee members in the county to assess the impact of the new currency on local business
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Home fire
A woman was left homeless last night after the mobile home she was living in caught fire at Woodland Caravan Park, in Kennington.
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Health problems led to suicide
An unemployed man who suffered from mental health problems died of a drug overdose. Simon Kemble, 46, died at his flat in Osney Lane, Oxford, on September 27, last year. Dr Sally Reynolds, of Luther Street Surgery, Oxford, said Mr Kemble suffered from
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University links delay decision
A council committee failed to decide on plans for a banana-shaped university leisure centre after four councillors decided they were ineligible to vote. The Oxford University Club wants to create a £4.5m centre for staff on playing fields in Mansfield
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Oxford students shun teaching
Fewer Oxford University graduates are choosing teaching as a career than students from almost any other university. It has long been known that a lower proportion of Oxford graduates enter teaching than students from redbrick and new universities. But
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Scientist examines cracks in pavement
The Scottish scientist asked to discover the cause of cracked paving in Oxford's Cornmarket Street is confident the problems can be solved. Work was due to restart after Christmas but, after cracks appeared in the new granite stones, county council officers
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Officer defends lights removal
A senior Oxford city council officer has admitted she was responsible for taking down the Christmas lights ten days early -- without consulting councillors or traders. Isobel Garner, city council strategic director, said her staff made the decision to
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Vandals strike at ice rink
A major facelift is planned for Oxford Ice Rink after vandals smashed £8,000 worth of glass at the front of the building. Conservation groups have criticised the appearance of the rink, in Oxpens Road, after four large panes of reinforced glass, costing
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Football: Chippy selection woe
Chipping Norton Town have a selection crisis ahead of their Oxfordshire Senior Cup third round clash with arch rivals Hook Norton. Shane Peedle (cup-tied), Wayne Beauchamp (suspended) and Paul O'Hare (back injury) are all definitely ruled out, while Joe
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Football: Carterton chief slams McMahon
Carterton Town chairman Bob Taylor has hit out at striker John McMahon's decision to leave the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League club and join Ryman League side Abingdon Town. Taylor questioned the loyalty of the former Oxford City striker. "As far as
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Lucy's move puts 450 jobs at risk
One of Oxford's oldest engineering firms has decided to pull out of its historic site in the city -- and may leave the county altogether. About 450 workers at the Eagle Works site of W Lucy and Co Ltd face an uncertain future following its decision to
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Football: Billington blow for in-form City
Oxford City will be without former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder David Billington for several weeks after he suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury. However, Steve Arkins, who last week had a cast removed from his broken hand, is named in City's
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Farmers return
The highly successful farmers' market returns to the Market Place, Wallingford, on Tuesday between 8.30am and 1.30pm. About a dozen local producers are expected.
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Show sells out
Tickets for an evening with broadcaster and gardening expert Howard Drury have sold out. The event is to be held by Kidlington Gardening Society, at St John House, in High Street.
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Blood sessions
Blood donors are being urged to visit the Corn Exchange, in Cornmarket, Faringdon, between 1.15pm and 3.25pm, and 4.30pm and 7pm, or the town hall, in Chipping Norton, between 2pm and 3.55pm, and 5pm and 6.45pm, on Wednesday.
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Brass boost
Oxford Brass Players' New Year's Day concert under conductor Frank Wolff at Cowley Conservative Club raised £862 for the Oxford Kidney Unit Trust Fund. The trust, based at the Churchill Hospital, works to enhance standards of patient care.
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Gender twisting
Whether Charles Dickens would have approved is open to question. But the Artful Dodger and Oliver Twist are both girls in Wallingford's Sinodun Players' production of Lionel Bart's Oliver! Charlotte Gross and Rosie Finn, both from Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
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Seniors gather
Senior citizens in Oxford celebrated the start of 2002 with New Year parties at the Town Hall. More than 550 people aged 70 and over enjoyed a free meal and entertainment at events yesterday and Wednesday. The annual parties are organised by Oxford's
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Study suggests aspirin could save 40,000 lives every year
Doctors could save 40,000 lives every year if they were to prescribe aspirin to patients at risk from stroke or heart attack, according to new research. Scientists in Oxford are urging GPs to pinpoint people at risk from circulatory disease and give them
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Pilot's mother tells of terror
The mother of the woman pilot who tried to stop an ex-SAS officer apparently jumping to his death from a plane over Fifield, near Burford, today spoke of her daughter's terror. Margaret Haig said she was proud of how pilot Judith handled what must have
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Lucy's move puts 450 jobs at risk
One of Oxford's oldest engineering firms has decided to pull out of its historic site in the city -- and may leave the county altogether. About 450 workers at the Eagle Works site of W Lucy and Co Ltd face an uncertain future following its decision to
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Cash boost for high-flyers
West Oxfordshire's scheme to promote and reward talented young people in the arts and sports is to be expanded. An extra £5,000 will be included in next year's budget as a grant pool for "high achievers". This is in addition to the £16,000 already dedicated
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Man hurt in attack
A man is in a stable condition in hospital after an unprovoked assault. The 41-year-old was left with cuts and bruises after being jumped from behind by two or three men near shops in Wootton Road, Abingdon, on Wednesday evening. Anyone with information
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Oxford students shun teaching
Fewer Oxford University graduates are choosing teaching as a career than students from almost any other university. It has long been known that a lower proportion of Oxford graduates enter teaching than students from redbrick and new universities. But
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Football: Carterton chief slams McMahon
Carterton Town chairman Bob Taylor has hit out at striker John McMahon's decision to leave the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League club and join Ryman League side Abingdon Town. Taylor questioned the loyalty of the former Oxford City striker. "As far as
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Football: Carterton chief slams McMahon
Carterton Town chairman Bob Taylor has hit out at striker John McMahon's decision to leave the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League club and join Ryman League side Abingdon Town. Taylor questioned the loyalty of the former Oxford City striker. "As far as
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Blood sessions
Blood donors are being urged to visit the Corn Exchange, in Cornmarket, Faringdon, between 1.15pm and 3.25pm, and 4.30pm and 7pm, or the town hall, in Chipping Norton, between 2pm and 3.55pm, and 5pm and 6.45pm, on Wednesday.
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Cash boost for high-flyers
West Oxfordshire's scheme to promote and reward talented young people in the arts and sports is to be expanded. An extra £5,000 will be included in next year's budget as a grant pool for "high achievers". This is in addition to the £16,000 already dedicated
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Extra rooms
A two-storey, 12-bedroom extension to the Travelodge, in London Road, Wheatley, could be built if South Oxfordshire District Council approves a plan from the Compass Group Ltd.
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Rugby: Saturday fixtures
English National League Div 1: Henley v Coventry. English Clubs Championship Midlands Div 1: Longton v Banbury . South West Div 1: Cheltenham v Chinnor. Southern Counties North: Chipping Norton v Buckingham, Oxford v Beaconsfield, Oxford Harlequins v
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Badminton: Battling Oxon are taken to the wire
Oxfordshire were pushed all the way before recording an exciting 8-7 victory over Gloucestershire in their Inter-Counties Championship Division 1B match at Radley College. Having trounced Gloucs 11-4 away already this season, Oxon must have anticipated
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Angling: Freeze puts action on ice
After last year's floods - the worst since 1947 - plus the foot and mouth epidemic, local anglers have now had to put up with a freeze. Last week, the Thames by Osney Island had a thin layer of ice over it, while the pits at Linch Hill and Stanton Harcourt
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Cash from carols
Villagers in Charlton-on-Otmoor, Oddington, Fencott and Murcott raised £555 for NCH -- Action for Children by door-to-door community carol singing.
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New crossings on way
Schoolchildren in Bicester will have a safer walk to school by the end of the month, thanks to two new road crossings. Work has just started on the second crossing in Southwold Lane, near the Banbury Road roundabout, much to the delight of parents and
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Football: Saturday fixtures
Nationwide League Div 3: Oxford Utd v Swansea City. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Bromley v Oxford C. Div 3: Epsom & Ewell v Abingdon Tn. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Banbury Utd v Rugby Utd. FOOTBALL LEAGUE YOUTH ALLIANCE Under 19: Oxford Utd v Exeter. OXFORDSHIRE
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Football: United boss writes for the Mail
Oxford United director of football Ian Atkins is to write a weekly column for the Oxford Mail, starting tomorrow. Ian will discuss all the latest issues concerning the club, plus football in general. Don't miss his views every week in our Saturday Sports
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Football: Guyett in line for new role
Scott Guyett could make a surprise return to Oxford United's side to face Swansea at The Kassam Stadium tomorrow after impressing boss Ian Atkins in the right back position. The Australian defender has not played in United's first team since the 3-0 defeat
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Greyhounds: Tomorrow's Oxford Card
7.35 450m A9 Her Pastime 3...(Maurice Massey) Yours Fondly...(Ian Wills) Ivergranny...(Ron Bicknell) Villa Princess (W)...(Terry Atkins) Connies Set (W)...(Gilly Hepden) MALBAY DUSTIN...(Ian Wills) 7.50 450m A8 GOSSIP GRANNY...(Nick Colton) Trinca Dubh
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Football: AFC duo injured
AFC Wallingford look to consolidate their lead at the top of the Combined Counties League when they take on Chessington United tomorrow. Wallingford have won an incredible 15 league games on the trot, and have lost just once so far this season. Dave Green
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Fall led to death
An elderly woman died more than two weeks after she was admitted to hospital, following a fall. Ivy Lovelock, 87, of Horton-Cum-Studley, was admitted to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, on March 10 last year after she broke her left leg. She was operated
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Seniors gather
Senior citizens in Oxford celebrated the start of 2002 with New Year parties at the Town Hall. More than 550 people aged 70 and over enjoyed a free meal and entertainment at events yesterday and Wednesday. The annual parties are organised by Oxford's
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Baldry: 'Lottery cash is needed'
Oxfordshire MP Tony Baldry has called on education secretary Estelle Morris to ensure that National Lottery cash is available to improve sports facilities in county schools. The Banbury Tory has written to the cabinet minister about the poor state of
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Ten per cent cut for council tax payers
Banbury Town Council wants to ease the burden of council tax by reducing its share of bills by ten per cent. Early estimates indicate that, from April, the average band D rate in the town could be just more than £1,000, compared with £936 in the current
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Football: Sunday fixtures
Oxon FA Sam Waters Cup 4th round: Blackbird Leys Sunday v Ashton Villa, Mansfield Road v Easington, Henley v Star Wands. Morrells Oxford Sunday League League Cup 4th round: Star Royal v Woodchip Wands, Oxford YMCA v Yarnton Village, Wolvercote v Highfield
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Playgroup boost
Toddler groups, playgroups, schools and after-school clubs villages throughout the county will be among those to benefit from a recycling plan brought to them courtesy of the Co-op. The Mobile Scrapstore travels around rural areas delivering waste materials
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It's all change at top for hi-tech business
The management of a highly successful hi-tech company has undergone a change at the top following the retirement of two senior figures. Geoff McMullen, chief executive of Chilton computer network firm UKERNA is stepping down as chief executive after a
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Study suggests aspirin could save 40,000 lives every year
Doctors could save 40,000 lives every year if they were to prescribe aspirin to patients at risk from stroke or heart attack, according to new research. Scientists in Oxford are urging GPs to pinpoint people at risk from circulatory disease and give them
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University links delay decision
A council committee failed to decide on plans for a banana-shaped university leisure centre after four councillors decided they were ineligible to vote. The Oxford University Club wants to create a £4.5m centre for staff on playing fields in Mansfield
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Quiet pub gets the all clear
An Oxford landlord has been given the go-ahead to open a new quiet Oxford city centre pub. Noel Reilly, 56, the former landlord of the Jude The Obscure pub in Walton Street, is fronting plans for the new venture in Friar's Entry, off Magdalen Street.
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Scientist examines cracks in pavement
The Scottish scientist asked to discover the cause of cracked paving in Oxford's Cornmarket Street is confident the problems can be solved. Work was due to restart after Christmas but, after cracks appeared in the new granite stones, county council officers
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Signs point to confusion
Motorists in Watlington Road, Benson, have been left baffled by new road signs. The signs on each side of a recently installed chicane are exactly the same, telling drivers to give way. It has led to a lot of head-scratching from drivers, but has helped
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Oxford students shun teaching
Fewer Oxford University graduates are choosing teaching as a career than students from almost any other university. It has long been known that a lower proportion of Oxford graduates enter teaching than students from redbrick and new universities. But
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'Harassment' calls ended with ex-lover's pregnancy
A magistrate facing explosives charges bombarded his ex-mistress with messages when she ended the relationship, a court was told. Collette Cooper told Oxford Crown Court she finished the affair with Jonathan Wilkes, 40, in November 1999. She said Wilkes
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Smith stands in as Chancellor mourns
This week Oxford East MP Andrew Smith was tipped to take over as Transport Secretary, but he is busy doing another job -- standing in for Gordon Brown and running the national economy. One consequence of the Chancellor and his wife's tragic loss of their
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Officer defends lights removal
A senior Oxford city council officer has admitted she was responsible for taking down the Christmas lights ten days early -- without consulting councillors or traders. Isobel Garner, city council strategic director, said her staff made the decision to
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Vandals strike at ice rink
A major facelift is planned for Oxford Ice Rink after vandals smashed £8,000 worth of glass at the front of the building. Conservation groups have criticised the appearance of the rink, in Oxpens Road, after four large panes of reinforced glass, costing
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Smith stands in as Chancellor mourns
This week Oxford East MP Andrew Smith was tipped to take over as Transport Secretary, but he is busy doing another job -- standing in for Gordon Brown and running the national economy. One consequence of the Chancellor and his wife's tragic loss of their
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Football: United boss writes for the Mail
Oxford United director of football Ian Atkins is to write a weekly column for the Oxford Mail, starting tomorrow. Ian will discuss all the latest issues concerning the club, plus football in general. Don't miss his views every week in our Saturday Sports
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Rugby: Dark Blues duo join Henley survival bid
Henley's hopes of avoiding the drop from National League Division 1 have been boosted by the signings of Oxford University forwards Simon Miall and Peter Nicholas. Miall, the outstanding player for the Dark Blues this season at either lock or flanker,
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Quiet pub gets the all clear
An Oxford landlord has been given the go-ahead to open a new quiet Oxford city centre pub. Noel Reilly, 56, the former landlord of the Jude The Obscure pub in Walton Street, is fronting plans for the new venture in Friar's Entry, off Magdalen Street.
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Artist makes cafe debut
An Oxford artist has chosen a cafe as the setting for her debut exhibition. Sarah O'Flanagan's collection of works in oils and acrylics is on display at Freud's Cafe, in Walton Street, Jericho, until Sunday, February 3. The diverse collection of original
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Help with heating in cold snap
A seven-day run of freezing temperatures has entitled people across Oxfordshire to extra help with heating costs. The £8.50 cold weather payment is made automatically by the Government to many pensioners and benefit claimants. The payments are made when
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Hotline traps drink-drivers
Five people in the Thames Valley were arrested and charged with drink-driving over the Christmas period thanks to calls to the Crimestoppers hotline. The Kidlington-based call centre has received 66 calls giving tip-offs about people suspected of driving
