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Meeting cancelled due to councillors' absences
Oxford's local government descended into farce on Wednesday when only one of ten voting councillors on the East Area Parliament turned up to a meeting on time. The meeting had to be cancelled even though about 50 members of the public were waiting to
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Leader claims new town could be built at airbase
A new town for Oxfordshire should be built on the site of the former Upper Heyford airbase, according to county council leader Keith Mitchell. Cllr Mitchell spoke out as the debate grows over where thousands of new homes should be built. The existing
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Auction boosts school appeal
One hundred items, from signed photos of David Beckham to babysitting services, are coming under the hammer at a school auction. The event at Ducklington Primary School aims to boost a major appeal to build a new adventure playground to replace one destroyed
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Man died running on to A34
An Abingdon man who had been on an all-afternoon drinking binge died after running into the path of a car on the A34, an inquest heard. Peter Lowe, 28, of Gainsborough Green, Abingdon, died after he was hit by a silver Ford Escort on the southbound carriageway
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College staff to vote on strike action over pay
Lecturers at Oxford College of Further Education will vote next month on whether to take strike action, after rejecting a pay offer designed to stave off industrial action. Members of the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education
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Pupils coin in cash for charity
Fundraising pupils at Chipping Norton School are hoping to coin it next month when they attempt to break two world records. Steven Hunt, 11, with some of the coins collected They are planning the world's largest mosaic made of coins, and the fastest-laid
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Auction boosts school appeal
One hundred items, from signed photos of David Beckham to babysitting services, are coming under the hammer at a school auction. The event at Ducklington Primary School aims to boost a major appeal to build a new adventure playground to replace one destroyed
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Council severs links with groups
Cherwell District Council has decided to end its representation on Banbury Borough Bowling Club, Oxfordshire Age Concern, Banbury Samaritans, and South East Reserve Forces and Cadets Association.
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Police hold suspect
A man is being held by police for questioning over street robberies in Littlemore, Oxford. Police believe he may have been involved in a recent spate of robberies where offenders on bikes targeted members of the public. The 26-year-old was arrested on
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Cash boost for breast cancer charity
THE family of a woman who has breast cancer have raised thousands of pounds. Mrs Pryde, right, presenting a cheque to Sally Fisher, left, Karen Smith and Andrea Clare from the unit Jane Pryde, of Denchworth Road, Wantage, was diagnosed with breast cancer
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Mother and girls missing
A mother and her two young daughters have been missing from their Oxfordshire home for almost two weeks. Jane Wheeler, 41, and her children Kia, eight, and Matira, 10, were reported missing by her estranged husband on April 13. The girls were last seen
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Auction boosts school appeal
One hundred items, from signed photos of David Beckham to babysitting services, are coming under the hammer at a school auction. The event at Ducklington Primary School aims to boost a major appeal to build a new adventure playground to replace one destroyed
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Women called to wild
Wild women are wanted to take part in the adventure of a lifetime. Louise Cooper The challenge of trekking in the Andes, raising money to help young women in the region and working in a Venezuelan orphanage has been set by Oxford-based charity, the Young
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Hospitals hope to clean up in report
Two Oxfordshire hospitals are hoping to achieve top marks for cleanliness when a inspection report is made public. The Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford and The Horton in Banbury achieved amber ratings last year under the Government scheme which grades hospitals
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Building site to be cleaned up
Plans for 24 three and four-bedroom homes and the formation of an earth mound in an old quarry in Fernham Road, Faringdon, have won planning approval. But building work will not be allowed to start until a land decontamination programme costing £388,000
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Man, 20, may be victim of kidnap
A computer expert from Oxford, who has been missing for almost two months, may have been abducted. Police said they are treating the disappearance of 20-year-old Jonathan Dolton as seriously as a murder. His parents, Alan and Sheila, from Stanley Close
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Man died running on to A34
An Abingdon man who had been on an all-afternoon drinking binge died after running into the path of a car on the A34, an inquest heard. Peter Lowe, 28, of Gainsborough Green, Abingdon, died after he was hit by a silver Ford Escort on the southbound carriageway
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Council severs links with groups
Cherwell District Council has decided to end its representation on Banbury Borough Bowling Club, Oxfordshire Age Concern, Banbury Samaritans, and South East Reserve Forces and Cadets Association.
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Drivers injured in M40 crash
Motorists were caught in a two-mile tailback on the morning of Friday, April 19, following a crash on the M40 near Banbury. Two men were taken to The Horton Hospital, in Banbury, for treatment after their cars collided just beyond junction 11 on the southbound
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Hospitals hope to clean up in report
Two Oxfordshire hospitals are hoping to achieve top marks for cleanliness when a inspection report is made public. The Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford and The Horton in Banbury achieved amber ratings last year under the Government scheme which grades hospitals
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Monitors handed over
Heart patients in Banbury will receive quicker treatment after two ECG machines were given to Horton Hospital by Cherwell Vale Primary Care Trust. Paul Makin with chief cardiac physiologist Angela Waldock The heart-monitoring equipment was handed over
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Woman died from clot after surgery
A woman died in hospital 10 days after a knee operation, an inquest heard. Pamela Davis, 69, of Harlequin Way, Banbury, suffered a blot clot on the lungs caused by deep vein throm- bosis. She died at the Horton Hospital, Banbury, on October 21. Mrs Davis
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RUGBY: Sunday's fixtures
Oxfordshire's rugby fixtures for Sunday, April 21, include: DAVID CHARLES OXFORDSHIRE CUP Final: Banbury v Chinnor (Iffley Rd, 3.30). OXFORDSHIRE COLTS CUP Final: Bicester v Henley (Iffley Road, 12.30).
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FOOTBALL: Sunday's fixtures
Oxfordshire's football fixtures for Sunday, April 21, include: CHERRY RED RECORDS HELLENIC LEAGUE Premier Div: Brackley Tn v Shortwood Utd. MORRELLS OXFORD SUNDAY LEAGUE League Cup final: Oxford YMCA v Morris Motors (Oxford City, 5). President Cup semi-final
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FOOTBALL: Saturday's fixtures
Oxfordshire's football fixtures for Saturday, April 20, include: NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Oxford Utd v Darlington. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Aylesbury Utd v Oxford C, Thame Utd v Harlow Div 3: Corinthian Cas v Abingdon Tn. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Chatham
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Firm to pass on expertise
Property damage restoration firm Munters is holding a seminar at the Randolph Hotel in Oxford on May 21. It will include presentations, demonstrations and question and answer sessions. The free event is aimed at loss adjusters, insurance specialists,
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Alcan sees increase in demand
Giant Canadian aluminium company Alcan, which has a research centre in Banbury, has reported a modest increase in demand. The company, which is the world's second largest aluminium producer, predicted that demand would rise three per cent this year, following
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Software specialist speeds up growth
A software firm is preparing to expand its operations into Europe and almost double its workforce after floating on the Stock Exchange. Justin Floyd Vecta Corporation, based at the Oxford Science Park, is hoping to raise about £3.5m from investors when
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Budget changes welcomed
The owners of an Oxfordshire micro-brewery raised a glass to Chancellor Gordon Brown, after he slashed 14p off every pint of beer they produce. John Carpenter of Didcot's New Coronet bingo club The Plough, at Bodicote, near Banbury, which brews Bodicote
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Swan pair inspire cash for charity
Staff at a business park were so taken by a pair of swans, living near their offices, they raised £1,000 for a swan charity. Wendy Hermon and Derek Brown The swans, Ann and Alexander, were both treated for injured wings by the charity Swan Lifeline, in
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Former banker helps the homeless
A former banker has taken over as the new director of a homeless shelter. Mr Callaghan, second left, with project worker Laura Coates, deputy director Sian Pulley and member Russell Jackson Ian Callaghan, who worked for Barclays Bank in London, is replacing
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Police target motorists who flout driving bans
Banned drivers who flout the law by continuing to get behind the wheel have been targeted by police. Officers singled out drivers likely to ignore their driving bans with help from tip-offs from the public. Twenty-two banned drivers were arrested in Oxfordshire
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Bumping race hits the spot
Saturday's (April 20) Oxford City Bumping Races are expected to be the biggest in recent history with more than 200 rowers competing. City of Oxford Rowing Club, front, and Imperial College, London, back Hundreds of spectators are expected to line Donnington
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Students swap make-up tips
Chinese beauty experts visited Oxford to share their skills and learn more about Western make-up techniques. Bella Li is made up as a princess The students from Esther College, in Hong Kong, spent a day at Oxford College of Further Education, in Oxpens
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Petition circulated as the cows come home
Villagers in Horton-cum-Studley are furious that cows will soon be returning to a farm. Village campaigners say that "lives will be blighted" by plans to set up a large dairy unit at Ventfield Farm in Church Lane. The farm previously had sheep and crops
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Petition circulated as the cows come home
Villagers in Horton-cum-Studley are furious that cows will soon be returning to a farm. Village campaigners say that "lives will be blighted" by plans to set up a large dairy unit at Ventfield Farm in Church Lane. The farm previously had sheep and crops
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Rugby: Kassam to have extra stand for final
The Kassam Stadium will have an all-seater stand at the open end of the ground for the first time, when rugby union's Parker Pen Shield final is staged there at the end of May. The rules of the competition state that the venue for the final must have
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Bodleian set to hit the big screen
THE Bodleian Library in Oxford is to hit the big screen again after being used as Hogwarts Library in the Harry Potter film released just before Christmas. Gordon Manning, left, takes a break from the English Civil War to make a call on his mobile. Also
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Women called to wild
Wild women are wanted to take part in the adventure of a lifetime. Louise Cooper The challenge of trekking in the Andes, raising money to help young women in the region and working in a Venezuelan orphanage has been set by Oxford-based charity, the Young
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Police target motorists who flout driving bans
Banned drivers who flout the law by continuing to get behind the wheel have been targeted by police. Officers singled out drivers likely to ignore their driving bans with help from tip-offs from the public. Twenty-two banned drivers were arrested in Oxfordshire
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Budget changes welcomed
The owners of an Oxfordshire micro-brewery raised a glass to Chancellor Gordon Brown, after he slashed 14p off every pint of beer they produce. John Carpenter of Didcot's New Coronet bingo club The Plough, at Bodicote, near Banbury, which brews Bodicote
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Cancer charity appeals
Breast cancer fundraisers have lined up a busy programme of events -- but they need more volunteers to swell their ranks. The west Oxfordshire fundraising group of Culham-based charity Against Breast Cancer, is chaired by Jeanne Chattoe, of Woodstock
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Land transfer paves way for cemetery
Work will start immediately on developing a new cemetery in Witney. Contracts have been exchanged for the transfer of a seven-acre site at Oxford Hill from the Mawle Family Trust to the town council. The council's technical officer, Henry Westbury, said
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Police driver's long service honoured
Civilian police driver Roger Fancourt has been given a long-service award. Father-of-two Mr Fancourt has worked at Thame police station since 1979, after he left the Army. He was presented with the award, from Thames Valley Police, by Chief Constable
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Cash boost for breast cancer charity
THE family of a woman who has breast cancer have raised thousands of pounds. Mrs Pryde, right, presenting a cheque to Sally Fisher, left, Karen Smith and Andrea Clare from the unit Jane Pryde, of Denchworth Road, Wantage, was diagnosed with breast cancer
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Head takes charge
A teacher who enjoys playing the guitar and mountain climbing has become headteacher of a Bicester primary school. Paul Harrison with school vice-captains Rhona Bourton, Tom Knights, Chole Evans and Lewis Parker at St Edburg's School in Cemetery Lane
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Rugby: Kassam to have extra stand for final
The Kassam Stadium will have an all-seater stand at the open end of the ground for the first time, when rugby union's Parker Pen Shield final is staged there at the end of May. The rules of the competition state that the venue for the final must have
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Charity efforts take root
THE old adage that out of acorns mighty oaks grow, proved to be a fitting one for the fundraising activities of Yarnton Nurseries. The centre's customers have been donating money for Helen House hospice in Leopold Street, east Oxford, for the past 10
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Appeal to gardeners
With the spring grass beginning to grow, gardeners are being asked to dispose of lawn mowings responsibly. The British Horse Society is appealing to gardeners not to dump grass where it could be eaten by grazing animals. BHS spokesman Nichola Gregory
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Staff wages stolen during break-in
Staff wages were stolen during a pub break-in. The Fox and Hounds public house at Christmas Common, near Watlington, was broken into after thieves entered through a rear window. The bar area and an upstairs flat were searched and two rings and cash including
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Drivers injured in M40 crash
Motorists were caught in a two-mile tailback on the morning of Friday, April 19, following a crash on the M40 near Banbury. Two men were taken to The Horton Hospital, in Banbury, for treatment after their cars collided just beyond junction 11 on the southbound
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Cancer charity appeals
Breast cancer fundraisers have lined up a busy programme of events -- but they need more volunteers to swell their ranks. The west Oxfordshire fundraising group of Culham-based charity Against Breast Cancer, is chaired by Jeanne Chattoe, of Woodstock
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Pupils coin in cash for charity
Fundraising pupils at Chipping Norton School are hoping to coin it next month when they attempt to break two world records. Steven Hunt, 11, with some of the coins collected They are planning the world's largest mosaic made of coins, and the fastest-laid
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Players help kickstart charity bid
Oxford United players helped kick-start a charity appeal with children. United defender Matt Bound is pictured helping Chloe Rawlings, left, Zoe Dickson and Lewis Dandridge, all four, limber up Children from Sandfield Day Nursery, Headington, Oxford,
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Land transfer paves way for cemetery
Work will start immediately on developing a new cemetery in Witney. Contracts have been exchanged for the transfer of a seven-acre site at Oxford Hill from the Mawle Family Trust to the town council. The council's technical officer, Henry Westbury, said
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Head takes charge
A teacher who enjoys playing the guitar and mountain climbing has become headteacher of a Bicester primary school. Paul Harrison with school vice-captains Rhona Bourton, Tom Knights, Chole Evans and Lewis Parker at St Edburg's School in Cemetery Lane
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Monitors handed over
Heart patients in Banbury will receive quicker treatment after two ECG machines were given to Horton Hospital by Cherwell Vale Primary Care Trust. Paul Makin with chief cardiac physiologist Angela Waldock The heart-monitoring equipment was handed over
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Students swap make-up tips
Chinese beauty experts visited Oxford to share their skills and learn more about Western make-up techniques. Bella Li is made up as a princess The students from Esther College, in Hong Kong, spent a day at Oxford College of Further Education, in Oxpens
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RUGBY: Saturday's fixtures
Oxfordshire's rugby fixtures for Saturday, April 20, include: DAVID CHARLES OXFORDSHIRE PLATE Final: Harwell v Wallingford (Bicester, 2.30). CLUB MATCHES Newbold on Avon 2nd v Banbury 2nd, Oxford Harlequins 3rd v Abbey 3rd, Milton Keynes 4th v Oxford
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Fashion chain's new look pays off
Fashion retailer Arcadia showed its turnaround strategy was paying off as it announced a 59.5 per cent rise in its profits. The Burtons-to-Dorothy Perkins group said sales were continuing to soar, despite fears of an imminent slowdown in the high street
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Cosmetics giant backs new academic post
International cosmetics giant L'Oreal has announced it is ploughing £1.8m into setting up a key marketing relationship with the Said Business School. The money will be used to set up a permanent chair in marketing with a specialist professor being appointed
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Swan pair inspire cash for charity
Staff at a business park were so taken by a pair of swans, living near their offices, they raised £1,000 for a swan charity. Wendy Hermon and Derek Brown The swans, Ann and Alexander, were both treated for injured wings by the charity Swan Lifeline, in
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Hospital project worries residents
Anxious Headington residents claim construction work for a new hospital and flats at the Manor Ground will be dangerous. About 150 people on Thursday, April 18, met the developers of the new Acland Hospital and housing at the site. Demolition at Oxford
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Players help kickstart charity bid
Oxford United players helped kick-start a charity appeal with children. United defender Matt Bound is pictured helping Chloe Rawlings, left, Zoe Dickson and Lewis Dandridge, all four, limber up Children from Sandfield Day Nursery, Headington, Oxford,
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Lottery win charity needs volunteers
The Oxfordshire Befriending Network charity is appealing for volunteers to help support terminally ill patients. The charity based in Jericho, Oxford, brings people with life-threatening illnesses together with volunteer befrienders to provide support
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Hospitals hope to clean up in report
Two Oxfordshire hospitals are hoping to achieve top marks for cleanliness when a inspection report is made public. The Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford and The Horton in Banbury achieved amber ratings last year under the Government scheme which grades hospitals
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EU demands £377k heating grant back
European Union funding for a heating system for people on an estate in Oxford is being withdrawn, four years after the scheme was launched. In 1998, the council agreed to install central heating to about 500 homes in Barton. But the rocky ground beneath
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Advisory group tackles racism
A new independent group involving black, Asian and Chinese community leaders will review Oxford police's handling of race-related incidents. Oxford Independent Advisory Group will give advice on policing the city's multi-racial communities in a bid to
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Man, 20, may be victim of kidnap
A computer expert from Oxford, who has been missing for almost two months, may have been abducted. Police said they are treating the disappearance of 20-year-old Jonathan Dolton as seriously as a murder. His parents, Alan and Sheila, from Stanley Close
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Woman died from clot after surgery
A woman died in hospital 10 days after a knee operation, an inquest heard. Pamela Davis, 69, of Harlequin Way, Banbury, suffered a blot clot on the lungs caused by deep vein throm- bosis. She died at the Horton Hospital, Banbury, on October 21. Mrs Davis
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Hospital project worries residents
Anxious Headington residents claim construction work for a new hospital and flats at the Manor Ground will be dangerous. About 150 people on Thursday, April 18, met the developers of the new Acland Hospital and housing at the site. Demolition at Oxford
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Former banker helps the homeless
A former banker has taken over as the new director of a homeless shelter. Mr Callaghan, second left, with project worker Laura Coates, deputy director Sian Pulley and member Russell Jackson. Ian Callaghan, who worked for Barclays Bank in London, is replacing
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Bumping race hits the spot
Saturday's (April 20) Oxford City Bumping Races are expected to be the biggest in recent history with more than 200 rowers competing. City of Oxford Rowing Club, front, and Imperial College, London, back Hundreds of spectators are expected to line Donnington
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EU demands £377k heating grant back
European Union funding for a heating system for people on an estate in Oxford is being withdrawn, four years after the scheme was launched. In 1998, the council agreed to install central heating to about 500 homes in Barton. But the rocky ground beneath
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Speedway: Cheetahs bid to take sting out of Bees
Oxford Cheetahs can expect one of their biggest crowds of the season as Coventry Bees buzz into town for the Sky Sports Elite League clash at Oxford Stadium tonight (7.30). With a string of inconsistent results behind them, Cheetahs promoter Vanessa Purchase
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Football: City and Newbury in row over Thorp
Oxford City have reported AFC Newbury to the FA over an alleged illegal approach for centre back Michael Thorp. Angry City boss Paul Lee claimed his former assistant Andy Lyne, who is now manager at AFC Newbury, had telephoned Thorp and made him an offer