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'We must stop British weapons trade'
The Bishop of Oxford, pictured holding a Kalashnikov assault rifle and with fake blood dripping through his hands, is taking part in a campaign to stop the British arms industry. Since 1997 more than 1,000 tonnes of military equipment have been sent to
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Hospital chiefs fear pay exodus
Managers at Oxford's major hospitals fear a new national pay structure could entice nurses and other NHS staff away from the city to work in London. The system will entitle workers in the capital to 20 per cent extra on top of their basic salaries --
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Opticians
look cool AN opticians has won a prize for being good looking at Christmas. Robert Stanley Opticians, at the Giles Centre in Alvescot Road, has been selected as Carterton's best decorated premises for the festive season. Staff will be presented with the
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New year treat for ladies
There is a treat in store for women at a Ladies Day Fair being organised by fundraiser Jeanne Chattoe and her committee in the new year. It is being held at the Four Pillars Hotel in Witney on January 26, from 11am to 4pm. "It will all be there -- from
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Town gets 150 offers
Pleas for the community to become involved in Faringdon's regeneration resulted in 150 offers of help. More than 120 people attended a meeting and volunteered to take part in projects outlined in the town's action plan. The plan, outlining the town's
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Football: Bryan on the mark again
AFC Wallingford 3, Cobham 0 AFC Wallingford continued their fantastic form with a comfortable win in Seagrave Haulage Combined Counties League Premier Division on Saturday. The home side, who have secured 62 points from a possible 66, took the lead through
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Football: Carterton rally after early shock
OxfordshireSenior Cup Carterton Tn 3, Highfield OB 1 Carterton got an early wake-up call in Saturday's second-round tie, but recovered to see off Senior League side Highfield at Kilkenny Lane. The visitors caught Carterton cold in the very first minute
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Banbury RFC back in business at last
DEVELOPER Russell Harrison yesterday completed the purchase of Bodicote Park and promised that Banbury RFC players would be back drinking there before the end of the season. The self-made millionaire has bought the 32-acre complex for an undisclosed fee
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Children's starring role
Children at a Bicester playgroup had stars in front of their eyes -- but only to decorate. Children at Rainbow Playgroup took part in a competition to decorate a golden star for Christmas. About 19 children took part and all stars were displayed at Carpet
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Results: All the results from the weekend
NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Oxford Utd 2, Exeter City 2. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1 North: Oxford C 5, Tilbury 0; Thame Utd 2, Arlesey Tn 1. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Bashley v Banbury Utd pp. CHERRY RED RECORDS HELLENIC LEAGUE Premier Div: Abingdon Utd v Carterton
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Clive's for the high jump
Clive Everitt, insolvency partner at Oxford accountancy firm Shaw & Company, aims to raise funds for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust by taking part in a parachute jump. Anyone who wishes to support him should contact Alex White at Shaw on 01865
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Jewish seminar looks at Islam
Prof Fred Astren, of San Francisco University, has been invited to lead the first David Patterson Seminar of the new year at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies. It will be held at Yarnton Manor on January 22. He will speak on Between Muslim
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Pupils hit high note
Stressed Christmas shoppers were soothed by the festive sound of children singing carols. Pupils from Overthorpe Preparatory School, near Banbury, were on song during their charity singing session at the Castle Quay shopping centre. Pictured, right, is
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'People ignored my hard work'
A councillor who lost seats on Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council has criticised residents for voting him out. In the first edition of his newsletter In Touch, Conservative town councillor Keith Strangwood condemned people in Banbury
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Divorce website hits busy period
An Internet company which specialises in providing a fast and cheap method of divorce is gearing up for its busiest time of year. Managers running the website www.divorce-online.co.uk, based in Abingdon, say couples' problems are intensified during the
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Quakers stung by Iraq sanctions
Sanctions against Iraq in the build-up to a possible attack by US and UK forces have bitten into trade at the Quakers' shop in Oxford this Christmas. The Friends, based in St Giles, have so far this year been unable to obtain stocks of sanction-busting
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Former student gives centre £338,000
Scientists at Oxford University hope to learn more about the universe, following a £338,000 gift from a former student. Adrian Beecroft, a former physics student at Oxford, gave money to set up a centre to research the universe. The Beecroft Institute
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Fresh fields
Didcot schoolchildren could be seeking work experience placements in Europe after a French teenager spent a week working in the town's library. Caroline Martin, l6, from Meylan, near Grenoble, is pictured with joint library manager Jennifer Burson. Caroline
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Air force trainer is awarded MBE
A former Oxford School pupil has been awarded an MBE for his services to the RAF. Chief Technician Stephen Gleeson, 40, formerly of Crescent Road, Temple Cowley, received the award from the Queen at an investiture at Buckingham Palace, which he attended
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Witness appeal
Police have appealed for information after a car hit and injured a teenage motorcyclist near Thame. A 16-year-old boy travelling from Thame towards Long Crendon at 6.55pm on December 20 on the B4011 was struck from behind by a burgundy Ford Escort, driven
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Action jumps
Marston-based charity Oxsrad bounced into fundraising with a 12-hour trampolining session. Pictured are staff members Neil Vanderwait and Stephanie Litten. Neil Vanderwalt, OXSRAD trampolining coach, said: "We've just had a new sensory room put in at
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Traffic safety work to begin
A improvement scheme aimed at cutting accidents on a busy Oxfordshire road is to go ahead in the new year. Oxfordshire County Council has included the A415 between Newbridge and Standlake in its list of accident reduction measures because of a history
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Reserves may get official status
Two new nature reserves in south Oxfordshire could soon have official recognition. South Oxfordshire District Council's cabinet is being urged by the Chiltern Society and Watlington parish council to declare Ewelme watercress beds and Watlington chalkpits
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Mother-to-be avoids jail over stabbing
A woman who stabbed her partner with a knife during an argument in their Oxford home was told by a judge that such an attack could have resulted in her being sent to prison. But instead, heavily-pregnant Amanda Atkins, 22, of Three Corners Road, Greater
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River project needs cash to stay afloat
Riversports clubs in Oxford are redoubling efforts to raise £500,000 to build a community boathouse to let more people use the city's waterways. The clubs -- Falcon Rowing and Canoe Club, Hinksey Sculling School, Oxford Adaptive Rowers and Isis Canoe
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Football: It's five on the bounce for Thame
Thame Utd 2, Arlesey Tn 1 Thame United extended their unbeaten run to five games in Ryman Division 1 North with a hard-fought victory over Arlesey at Windmill Stadium on Saturday. The home side should have taken the lead after just six minutes when Mark
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Website helps churchgoers
A new website offers information on Christmas services at Oxfordshire's churches. Details of more than 350 churches across the south of England have been included on the website -- www.christmasworship.com -- with information about the type of services
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United attacked over Cup tickets
Oxford United's ticketing arrangements came under fire after hundreds of fans missed out on Arsenal FA Cup tickets -- because they had watched the team play. The remaining 2,500 tickets for the third round tie on January 4, were sold within three hours
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Divorce website hits busy period
An Internet company which specialises in providing a fast and cheap method of divorce is gearing up for its busiest time of year. Managers running the website www.divorce-online.co.uk, based in Abingdon, say couples' problems are intensified during the
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Town council to get £45,000 grant
Witney Town Council will receive a Government grant for sticking to a best value plan for its services. It is one of just 41 smaller local authorities -- including town and parish councils -- throughout the country to receive the £45,000 award. The only
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Costs borne
Thame town council is paying almost £400 of the £880 cost of pollarding lime trees in the grounds of St Mary's.
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Flowers to be planted
A flower bed in North Street, Thame, is to be planted with the trefoil symbol of the county's Girl Guide Association to mark the organisation's diamond jubilee in 2003. The work will be done by the town council with the help of local Guides.
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Concrete plant bid crumbles
Planners refused permission for a concrete plant outside Thame, after receiving more than 200 letters of objection. South Oxfordshire District Council's northern area planning committee refused the application to set up a small coated roadstone and ready-mix
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Advice on keeping warm
Vulnerable people who are struggling to stay warm during winter are being asked to contact the Vale Energy Team for free advice on how to heat their homes efficiently. The Vale of White Horse District Council wants people to call its free advice service
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Parents give play new slant
Pupils are scrambling around in a new adventure playground, thanks to the fundraising efforts of their mums and dads. The PTA at St Nicholas Primary School, in East Challow, near Wantage, collected more than £4,000 to replace condemned equipment in the
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Councillors award themselves £299,000 pay increase
District councillors have given themselves an early Christmas present by awarding themselves a pay rise costing more than £299,000. Vale of White Horse district councillors agreed unanimously to increase their allowances from next April. An independent
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Jan's the man with four titles in a row
WITNEY kickboxer Jan Treska has been crowned national champion for the fourth successive year. Treska, 32, from the Windrush club, took the title with a unanimous decision from the three judges in an exciting final at Cheltenham. Hailing from Slovakia
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Curtain falls on Friday night racing at Oxford
FRIDAY night racing bowed out at Oxford Stadium last night - and few will be sorry to see it go. Introduced in October to boost attendances in the run-up to Christmas, it has proved only mildly successful in terms o fav seasonal trade in the last few
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Football: Leaders Chippy shine in the fog
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Division 1 Chipping Norton 2, Ardley United 1 Chipping Norton emerged from the fog with all three points from Saturday's top-of-the-table clash in Division 1 West. A well-contested first half saw the home side grab the
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Football: Harry at the double as champs roar on
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Premier Division Yate Tn 0, North Leigh 3 This top-of-the-table clash was decided by two goals in three minutes just before the break as North Leigh maintained their eight-point lead in the Premier Division. In the 43rd
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Computers installed
Residents can use computers at the Wood Farm Community Centre, in Titup Hall Drive, to access the Internet and for other computing activities. For more details, call 01865 744569.
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Historic boundary stone replaced
A boundary stone that had been buried for several hundred years is once again standing near its original spot. The stone dates from the 15th or 16th centuries and once marked the boundary between the parishes of Cropredy and Wardington, in north Oxfordshire
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Cash prize
Employees from any size of company who have made a major engineering breakthrough and exploited it commercially are invited to compete for a £50,000 tax-free prize, the MacRobert Award. For details contact the Royal Academy of Engineering on 020 7227
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Clive's for the high jump
Clive Everitt, insolvency partner at Oxford accountancy firm Shaw & Company, aims to raise funds for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust by taking part in a parachute jump. Anyone who wishes to support him should contact Alex White at Shaw on 01865
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Financial probe
Euro MP Caroline Lucas has been told that the European competition commissioner is to investigate the finances of beleaguered British Energy, following Dr Lucas's complaint over the firm's appeal to Lancaster City Council to postpone payment of £1.8m
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Heiss replaces Diess at BMW
A new managing director has been appointed at the Mini plant in Cowley by parent company BMW. Dr Anton Heiss will replace Dr Herbert Diess who has been in charge of the plant since May 2000, during which time he has overseen the launch of the new Mini
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Gas firm pumps in £5.5m
Gas company BOC has signed a 10-year deal sparking a multi-million pound investment at an Oxfordshire firm. The contract with Oxford Magnet Technology, based in Eynsham, will see BOC plough £5.5m into new equipment to handle OMT's supply of gases such
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Christmas creativity
A former arts teacher has been helping disabled patients spruce up their hospital day room ready for the festive season. Nrs McMichael Kate McMichael, pictured, has been drafted in to work with people with physical disabilities and head injuries, at the
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£500,000 for stations
Thames Valley Police are to receive almost £500,000 to improve police stations. The Home Office has said £254,000 should go towards a new police station for Henley. Thames Valley Police Authority has already allocated £464,000 in its budget for the scheme
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Heiss replaces Diess at BMW
A new managing director has been appointed at the Mini plant in Cowley by parent company BMW. Dr Anton Heiss will replace Dr Herbert Diess who has been in charge of the plant since May 2000, during which time he has overseen the launch of the new Mini
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New Year coach deal
New Year's Eve revellers are being encouraged to travel from Oxford to London on the coach. The Oxford Tube, which operates 24-hour services to the capital is hoping to attract passengers with specially-priced New Year's travel tickets. Special return
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Quakers stung by Iraq sanctions
Sanctions against Iraq in the build-up to a possible attack by US and UK forces have bitten into trade at the Quakers' shop in Oxford this Christmas. The Friends, based in St Giles, have so far this year been unable to obtain stocks of sanction-busting
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Agency unveils new road safety leaflet
Road workers in Oxfordshire face a one in 1,000 chance of being killed, according to The Highways Agency. The news comes as the agency revealed that 11 workers across England were killed in accidents involving moving traffic between October 2000 and February
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'We must stop British weapons trade'
The Bishop of Oxford, pictured holding a Kalashnikov assault rifle and with fake blood dripping through his hands, is taking part in a campaign to stop the British arms industry. Since 1997 more than 1,000 tonnes of military equipment have been sent to
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Former student gives centre £338,000
Scientists at Oxford University hope to learn more about the universe, following a £338,000 gift from a former student. Adrian Beecroft, a former physics student at Oxford, gave money to set up a centre to research the universe. The Beecroft Institute
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Addict stole cash
from off-licence A man who stole cash from an off-licence and tried to escape in an elderly woman's car, was chased by four members of the public, Oxford Crown Court heard. Paul Wiltshire, 34, of Middlesex, pleaded guilty to burglary and affray in the
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Football: Two-goal Howard is instant hit for City
Oxford City 5, Tilbury 0 Striker Howard Forinton marked his return with a brace of goals as Oxford City recorded their most convincing win of the season in Ryman Division 1 North with Saturday's five-goal thumping of Tilbury at Court Place Farm. City
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Savage is on tenterhooks
By Jon Murray OXFORD United midfielder David Savage says he's really worried about getting his place back now that nearly everyone in the squad is fit. The former Republic of Ireland international midfielder has been a near ever-present since joining
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Web entrepreneur starts new business
Grown-up boys who already have everything are being offered a dream Christmas toy by a new Oxford company -- the ultimate remote control. Darryl Mattocks Simply Automate, based at Oxford Science Park, Sandford, is the seventh business to be started by
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Helpers needed
Volunteers are needed to help the Churchill Hospital League of Friends run a tea bar at the hospital in Oxford. For more details, call 01865 225598.
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Review into rural policies
Oxfordshire residents will get a chance to have their say in a Government rural review. Their views will be sought for a Rural Delivery Review being carried out by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The review, headed by Lord Haskins
