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Neighbourhood warden scheme gets extended
Abingdon's Neighbourhood Warden scheme has won a votes of confidence from the Government, police and the public and is to be extended for another ten months. Such has been the success of the two wardens -- retired policemen Dave Coats and Dick Baker -
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Doris Quarterman
Tributes have been paid to veteran Royal British Legion worker Doris Quarterman who has died at the age of 98. Mrs Quarterman, who covered Blackbird Leys for the ex-servicemen and women's charity for many years, was known by her friends as the 'poppy
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Church unveils memorial to much-loved vicar
An outgoing vicar has one important job before he leaves -- dedicating a memorial to one of his predecessors.The Rev Nicholas Gandy with the new pulpit cloth, a memorial to the late Mr Keating The Rev Nicholas Gandy, of St Peter's Church, Didcot, is moving
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Residents start study of estate
Residents are hoping to shape the future regeneration of their Oxford estate by training as community researchers. Maureen Robertson takes notes as part of the project to compile information about Barton's needs Seven people, aged between 16 and 75, are
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Road suffers 14 arson attacks in nine days
Fourteen cars have been set on fire in the same road in a spate of arson attacks in Oxford. Sub Officer Gary Coupar with the wreckage of two burned-out cars in Coppock Close, Headington Quarry Firefighters have joined forces with the police to try to
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Moving to the groove
These dancers are demonstrating the flexibility that helped them scoop six awards in a regional competition. The disco freestyle dancers The disco freestyle dancers, who are members of Flair Dance Studio in Oxford, saw off fierce competition from 600
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New Zealander chosen as new vice-chancellor
Oxford University has provisionally appointed a New Zealander as its next vice-chancellor -- the first to be chosen from outside the institution in its 900-year history. The nomination of Dr John Hood, vice-chancellor of the University of Auckland, has
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Jordan sues over sponsorship deal
Formula One motor racing team owner and north Oxford resident Eddie Jordan is suing Vodafone for £93m for allegedly breaching a sponsorship deal. Mr Jordan's barrister told the High Court earlier this week (beginning June 16) that the telecoms company
