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Dog joins picket on day two of strike
A couple who are both firefighters said they face a tough time as neither will be paid for time spent manning the picket lines. Drew Agger and Robin Stenhouse with Bess Drew Agger, based at Oxford's Rewley Road station, and her partner, Robin Stenhouse
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Mother told to wait for road crossings
A mother appealing for more pedestrian crossings on a road where her daughter was hit by a car has been told a crossing will not be installed until 2004 -- unless more people are knocked down. Sybil Sheringham Dibdin with daughter Emma Emma Dibdin, 14
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Bikers club together
Disabled bikers have received a boost thanks to a motorcycle club and soldiers at Dalton Barracks, Abingdon. A cheque for more than £200 was presented to Juley Simmonds, vice-chairman of the National Association for Bikers with a Disability (NABD) by
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Evans is Oxford's leading bowler
Skipper Rupert Evans received the bowling trophy at Oxford & Horspath CC's presentation evening and dinner at 333 Banbury Road. Rupert EvansThe veteran off-spinner broke his own club record with a magnificent haul of 54 wickets as Oxford were crowned
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Family planning
A lunchtime drop-in family planning service is being organised in Wallingford. From next week, there will be a clinic between 12.30pm and 1.30pm every Wednesday at the Wallingford Medical Practice. Practice manager Janet Newman said: "It's open to anyone
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Hunt to debut
Banbury prop Vince Hunt faces a baptism of fire as he makes his league debut against Midlands 2 East leaders Kettering at Bodicote Park. Flanker Sean Bannister, having recovered from injury quicker than expected, is on the bench.
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Saturday rugby fixtures
Games to be played on November 16, 2002 ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 2: Bracknell v Henley. ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Powergen South West Div 1: Cheltenham v Chinnor. Powergen SouthWest 2 East: Grove v Amersham & Chiltern, Oxford Harlequins v Swanage
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Great gesture from run
A Thame woman has raised more than £1,500 for meningitis research after she completed the Great North Run in memory of her father and her niece. Julia Greenhough, from Chinnor Road, lost her father Charles Bowser to septicaemia and her 16-year-old niece
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Gibbins leads Oxon 2nd to big win
Oxfordshire 2nd recorded a second one-sided win in Division 2 of the Inter Counties Badminton Championship when they beat Dorset 2nd 12-3 at Poole. Chris Gibbins, at No 1, was in excellent form and remained unbeaten, as did Dave Westmorland, Dave Soanes
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Sunday hockey fixtures
Games to be played on November 17 ENGLISH LEAGUE Div 2: Oxford Hawks v Peterborough Tn. WOMEN'S HA CUP 3rd round: Richmond v Rover Oxford (12.30). OXFORDSHIRE UNDER 14 LEAGUE Boys: City of Oxford v Rover Oxford, Witney Warriors v Newbury.
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Sylla is back
Banbury United goal sensation Norman Sylla returns to the side for their Dr Martens League Eastern Division top-of-the-table clash at Eastbourne Borough. The 23-goal hitman, who made his debut for Banbury when Eastbourne recorded a 3-0 win earlier in
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Young guns bid for glory
Oxfordshire's two rising tennis stars, Joe Cartledge and Jonathan Maskens, are on the glory trail in the Sunday Telegraph/ Center Parcs Junior Championships at the La Manga Club in Spain. Joe Cartledge The event got under way on Thursday afternoon, with
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Saturday hockey fixtures
Games to be played on November 16, 2002 SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Oxford Univ v Beckenham. MBB&O Regional: City of Oxford v Newbury, British Airways v Banbury. Div 1: Bicester v Hayes, Gerrards Cross v Rover Oxford. Div 2: Witney v Wallingford,
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Pensioners offered free security
Thieves posing as council workers have stolen hundreds of pounds from a blind pensioner. The 82-year-old woman, who did not want to be named, was the latest victim in a spate of distraction burglaries in Bicester and surrounding villages. Off-duty police
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Mighty Quins can go clear
Oxford Harlequins can take a giant stride towards securing their second promotion in two seasons when they meet Swanage & Wareham in a top-of-the-table clash in South West 2 East at Horspath Road on Saturday (2.30pm). Mark DixonUntil a fortnight ago
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Council misses police forum
Town councillors in Bicester have blamed a breakdown in communications after they failed to attend a public forum organised by the police. Police had hoped that they would attend the meeting, but none did. Members said they had received no official notification
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Nightclub attacker faces jail
A man who punched and stamped on a night clubber in Oxford has been told to expect jail. Shazad Khan, 20, attacked Gary Wells at the Park End Club on December 23. He denied punching and stamping on Mr Wells, but a jury at Oxford Crown Court yesterday
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Bastable back for Headington derby
Oxfordshire Senior Cup preview: Gary Bastable is set to return for Headington Amateurs for their first-round derby at home to his old club Quarry Nomads. Amateurs also welcome back Matthew Crook. Striker Phil Rodney and James Ford return from injury for
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Saturday football fixtures
Games to be played on November 16, 2002 FA CUP 1st round: Dover Ath v Oxford Utd. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1 North: Oxford C v Berkhamted Tn, Thame Utd v Wivenhoe Tn. Div 2: Ware v Abingdon Tn. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Eastbourne v Banbury Utd. FOOTBALL
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Evotech cuts losses
Biotech firm Evotech OAI has cut losses by 80 per cent. The company, which has 240 staff at Milton Park, near Abingdon, made a pre-tax loss of £13.9m for the nine months to the end of September, compared with £71.7m in the same period last year Revenues
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Trading tough in US
Tough trading conditions in America have forced international building materials firm Hanson to bring forward a trading update. The firm, which employs 900 people at 45 sites in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Sussex and Hampshire, is expecting pre-tax profits
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Couple to start internet cafe
A husband and wife team are putting into practice a long-held ambition to start their own business. The couple came up with their business idea when they were in Cyprus in January to get married. Nicholas Blake, 42, and his wife Jeannette, of Reid Place
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Walking for health
Berinsfield and Didcot are being targeted with a 'health walks' scheme. South Oxfordshire District Council, along with the Countryside Agency and the local primary care trust, are working together to get more people walking for health. There are already
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Museum appeals for £200k to buy Renaissance paintings
Visitors to Oxford's Ashmolean Museum are being asked to raise £200,000 to buy two 15th century Italian paintings. The two Renaissance-era panels The Renaissance panels are being offered to the museum in Beaumont Street by an anonymous seller who wants
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Residents protest as students pack key bus route
Bus passengers from Risinghurst say they have to endure long waits to get homes from Oxford city centre because students take up all the seats on their service. Some residents are even risking their safety crossing the busy A40 dual carriageway after
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Witney and Woodstock may face charges
Witney United and Old Woodstock Town could face charges from the Oxfordshire FA following the mass brawl in Saturday's Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Division 1 West game. Mayhem broke out in injury time at the end of the match at Marriotts Stadium
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Paedophile's jail term kept short
A paedophile who inflicted horrific injuries on a four-year-old girl was jailed for just two-and-a-half years by an Oxford judge because of prison overcrowding. A paediatrician had earlier told a jury at Oxford Crown Court that the injuries suffered by
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£78,000 grant aids park plan
Plans to create a new park in Faringdon have been boosted by a £78,000 grant. The Countryside Agency is helping to fund the first phase of work on the 10-acre site, which will be called Folly Park. Developers have already agreed to give £28,000 to the
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Flaw frustrates buyers
A couple planning to start a family said they cannot do so because a house builder failed to construct a secure roof for their home. Philip Taylor and Louise Reuter Philip Taylor and partner Louise Reuter sold their homes, stored their furniture, and
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Lee battles for fitness
Oxford City midfielder Justin Lee is battling to recover from injury in time to face sixth-placed Berkhamsted Town in Ryman Division 1 North at Court Place Farm. He received a kick on the in-step during last week's goalless draw at Harlow and is rated
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Rover bid to make history
Rover Oxford Ladies will be out to make history when they play a third-round WHA Cup match away to Richmond on Sunday (November 17, 12.30pm). Lorraine FurneyThey will not take Surrey Division 1 side Richmond for granted and will be keen to move into the
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Queues after crash
Rush-hour traffic was brought to a standstill after an accident blocked one lane of the A34 near Oxford. The collision between a lorry and a car happened on the northbound carriageway, close to the Botley interchange, at about 5.30pm yesterday (November
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Symbol on pub prompts quiz
A landlord is appealing for help to find out what a carved stone symbol on his pub means. The mystery symbol David Raines who runs the Blacks Head in Bletchingdon, said: "It has been here a long time, but we haven't got a clue what it is." He said someone
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Cash raised tops £50,000
Fundraiser June Keep has topped the £50,000 mark in aid of Oxford's kidney unit. June Keep with Dr C.G Winearls Mrs Keep started collecting money for the life-saving service after her husband Malcolm had two kidney transplants. She has run a charity shop
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Homes sale fears grow
Rent rises and reduced services could help Cherwell District Council out of a council house finance dilemma. The proposals are part of a six-point emergency plan that could come into effect if the proposed sale of the council's 4,000 homes to a housing
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Only Merritt missing
Thame United boss Andy Sinnott is able to name virtually a full-strength squad for the visit of struggling Wivenhoe to Windmill Stadium in Division 1 North. Their only absentee is Justin Merritt, who is still recovering from a knee operation. Meanwhile
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Wallingford's cup test
Seagrave Haulage Combined Counties League preview: AFC Wallingford have the luxury of a full squad to choose from for the first time this season as they visit Chessington & Hook in the Premier Division Challenge Cup second round. Peter Bryan is included
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Cherry Red Records Hellenic League preview
Abingdon United have injury doubts about central defenders Richard Peirson and Kai Ridley for the trip to Shortwood United in the Premier Division on Saturday (November 16). Luke Brandon is unavailable and Wayne Harbert and Matty Shelton remain sidelined
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Crosby takes a swipe
Skipper Andy Crosby has taken a big swipe at Oxford United for failing to sign Adi Viveash in time for Saturday's FA Cup tie at Dover. Andy CrosbyAnd he told the third division club to "pull their finger out and get the job done" before the fans and players
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Sunday football fixtures
Matches to be played on November 17 FOOTBALL WOMEN'S FA CUP 2nd round: Torbay v Rover Oxford. MORRELLS OF OXFORD SUNDAY LEAGUE Premier Div: Blackbird Sunday v Oxford Exiles, Star Royal v Cowley Cosmos, Morris Motors v Highfield, Rose Hill v Wolvercote
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Saturday golf fixture
Match to be played on November 16 SHAW & CO OXFORDSHIRE FOURSOMES LEAGUE Section 2: Rye Hill v Wychwood.
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Crunch day for F1 racing team
Today (November 15) is crunch day for the cash-strapped Formula 1 Arrows Racing Team, which must pay up to keep its place on the starting grid or face disqualification. The company, which employs 250 people in Leafield, near Witney, must produce a £200,000
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Aston Martin HQ wins award
The Oxfordshire home of some of Britain's most valuable cars has won a top award in a prestigious architectural competition. The Aston Martin Owners' Club's new headquarters in Drayton St Leonard, near Wallingford, shared top prize in the Royal Institute
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REVIEW: Picture of Dorian Gray
Chris Gray saw The Picture of Dorian Gray at the Oxford Playhouse. Leander Deeny An abiding fascination of The Picture of Dorian Gray is to observe how it reflects -- in truth, actually anticipates -- events in its author's tragic life. The intense friendship
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Shoeboxes deliver cheer
More than 230 shoebox parcels of toys and other gifts have been prepared by schoolchildren in Didcot. Becky Coombes, left, and Charlotte Davis with some of the boxes The boxes are now awaiting collection and will be despatched to children abroad who are
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Stores support recycling drive
Supermarkets are helping South Oxfordshire District Council to get the recycling message across to more people. Major stores in Wallingford, Didcot, Thame, Wheatley and Henley will have stocks of the council's green recycling boxes to hand over to anyone
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Family gets into festive mood
Christmas may be a few weeks away yet, but one Oxford family is already in festive mood. Mrs Champ with daughter, Kerry, 11 The garden of Martin and Mandy Champ's home in Pinnocks Way, on the Dean Court estate at Botley, is aglow, with Santas, sleighs
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Former detective sues police force
A former detective is suing Thames Valley Police for alleged negligence, claiming he was injured while being trained in restraint techniques. William Crickett, 45, is seeking damages for a shoulder injury which he says was inflicted by a police instructor
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Robots dance through city streets
Technological experts who have developed award-winning graphics software produced this striking image of a robot dancing down Oxford's New College Lane. Oxford Metrics Group, based in Botley Road, set up a company, 2d3, which won an Emmy award for engineering
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Vouchers exchanged for replica guns
Owners of replica guns across Oxfordshire are being offered the chance to exchange their weapons for music vouchers in a police amnesty. Thames Valley Police is offering a £10 Virgin Megastore voucher to anyone who hands in their replica or ball bearing
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Tighter firework laws wanted
Tighter restrictions should be introduced to control the sale of fireworks, according to Oxfordshire county councillors. Members of the council's executive board have agreed to ask the Government for new legislation which will help control the sale and
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Brookes forced to reduce complex
Residents have forced Oxford Brookes University to reduce the size of a new student accommodation complex. The university will withdraw plans submitted to the city council for a fourth storey at its controversial halls of residence development in Marston
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Dangerous trees to be felled
A distinctive avenue of horse chestnut trees in west Oxford are to be felled and replaced amid concerns they could be dangerous. Oxford University college Christ Church has decided to fell 17 trees that stand on its land at either side of Binsey Lane,
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Partnership agreed to help travellers
A partnership to help travellers has been agreed by county councillors. Members of the executive endorsed a collaboration with a variety of agencies and revised existing policy and code of conduct for travellers. Council executive member Anne Purse said
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Lamont eyes up Abingdon job
Assistant manager Pete Lamont is keen to take over the hot-seat at Abingdon Town following the departure of boss Alan Thorne. Pete LamontGlasgow-born Lamont has been involved in local football for more than 20 years. And he did his chances of securing
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Uncertain future for gas workers after sell-off
A West Oxfordshire liquid gas business, employing about 50 workers, is to be sold off by Centrica. The commercial centre of British Gas LPG at Witney has been sold to Irish multi-national DCC for £41.1m, along with the company's operations centre in North
