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An exhibition of GCSE art work by pupils of Warriner School, Bloxham, demonstrated students' diverse
The art and design exam allowed pupils to choose from 12 subjects -- including interiors, Australasia, natural environment and illusion. Decorative masks, ceramic vessels, wall hangings, paintings, and computer work were all displayed at the exhibition
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ACTION GUIDE
Motorsport in the UK this week (June 25-) WEDNESDAY (June 25) Peel, Isle of Man: Manx Kart Grand Prix, First day of four-day event. 01624 617158. SATURDAY Donington Park: FIA GT & European Touring Car Championships. First day of two-day event. 01332
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Book a night with the Motel Kings
The Motel Kings sound like the kind of band that you might find gigging night after night in some forgotten honky tonk in the heart of Mississippi. But this lively, feel-good guitar band hail not from steamy Jackson or Tupelo, but London. They play energetic
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Pew rockers
Rockers can quench their thirst for infectious grooves and harmony-laden hooklines at an Oxford church on June 27. Quench, who exploded onto the UK scene in April 2001, will be raising the roof at St Aldate's, for one night only. Their gig follows the
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Stationary buses pollute our city
I read with interest the comments regarding air quality in some areas of the city centre (Oxford Mail, June 16). I am lucky enough to have to venture into town only on Saturdays with my two sons and, to be honest, that visit is enough. I walk down High
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Charity toddle proves to be doddle
The Big Toddle was a bit of a doddle for members of Hadland Pre-school in Abingdon. Toddlers at Hadland Pre-school Accompanied by parents and supervisors, the children took 30 minutes to walk the half-mile round trip to the nearby nature reserve and back
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Rowant duo out of the running
Oxford Times Cherwell League: Aston Rowant will be without Dave Ridgley and Pete Swainson as they bid to maintain their lead at the top of Division 1 when they entertain lowly Dinton on Saturday (June 28). Mick Mickle takes over behind the stumps from
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Saturday's cricket fixtures
Matches involving Oxfordshire sides in local leagues and competitions on Saturday, June 28, 2003 HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Beaconsfield v Banbury, Henley v Hemel Hempstead, Oxford & Horspath v Basingstoke. Div 2 West: Burnham v Thame Tn,
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Driving up standards
NO-ONE admits being a bad driver, but clearly there are still many on our roads. Today's report that road deaths in Oxfordshire in the first half-year rose from 16 to 28 shows that we still have much to learn. Road design is an important factor, but it
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Paying dividends
IT IS heartening to see most surburban shopping centres in Oxford looking and doing well. Not long ago, they were rundown and suffering badly from vandalism and theft. Now, with the help of Government and city council cash, the future is suddenly looking
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Recycling woes upset resident
Frustrated Carterton resident Andrew Wise has been trying for five months to get black recycling containers for residents at a mobile home park. Mr Wise, who lives at Kings Court, said: "I moved there last July and started trying to get hold of a black
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Family ties costly for Watlington
Watlington were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Banbury West End in Ladies Division 1 of the 2-Pair League when one of their players had to retire from the crucial deciding set to collect her children! The match was evenly poised at 1-1 after the
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Classy North Oxford march on
North Oxford continue to march relentlessly towards a third successive Men's Division 1 title in the Wilson OLTA Inter-Club 3-Pair League. And their task is being made even easier by the teams around them failing to put them under pressure. North's 6-
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Writing on war and peace for children
Mother-daughter relationships are notoriously difficult, but Rhiannon Lassiter and her mother Mary Hoffman are exceptionally close. They not only see eye to eye about the war in Iraq -- they also joined forces to produce an anthology of war stories and
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Sunday's tennis fixtures
Matches involving Oxfordshire sides in local leagues and competitions on Sunday, June 29, 2003 WILSON OXON LTA LEAGUE 3-PAIR LEAGUE Mixed Div 1: Oxford City B v Goring. Div 2: North Oxford C v Witney. Div 3: Witney C v Bicester C. 2-PAIR LEAGUE Mixed
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Sunday's cricket matches
Matches involving Oxfordshire sides in local leagues and competitions on Sunday, June 29, 2003 MINOR COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP Western Div: Herefordshire v Oxfordshire (Colwall, 1st day of 3). NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 5th round: Banbury v Finedon &
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Steve Vermeulen
Tributes have been paid to a hockey-loving Oxford firefighter, who has died after a long illness. Steve Vermuelen pictured asking children on a Junior Countrywatch safety course in 1996 what they should do in a fire Sub-officer Steve Vermeulen, who lived
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Hospital debate arranged
The public are being invited to discuss proposals for a new diagnostic and treatment centre at The Horton Hospital in Banbury. The meeting will give people the chance to ask questions about plans for the future of health care in the area. A multi-million
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City veterans shine
Oxford City captured a team prize at the British Veterans Road 5k Championships at Horwich, near Bolton. They led the way in the V50 race, with Richard Grant, just turned 50, third home in 16mins 40secs. City's triumphant team was completed by Dave Wheeler
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Spires takes honours
Radley's Craig Spires took the honours in the senior men's javelin at the first open meeting of the year at Tilsley Park, Abingdon. His throw of 41.08m beat off the challenge of 19 rivals. Jess Gilley made it a javelin double for Radley by taking the
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Klucniks stars to claim South title
Hammer thrower Martin Klucniks struck gold for Oxford City at the South of England Championships at Portsmouth. His throw of 41.24m gave him an emphatic victory in the under 15 boys competition, with Tonbridge's Liam Presnell runner-up with 36.00. Klucnicks
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Reynolds to fore in Radley romp
Kay Reynolds led Radley's women to victory with a fabulous four-timer in the Southern Veterans' League Western Division meeting at Tilsley Park, Abingdon. She was equally effective on the track as in the field events, taking the over 35 A string 100m
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Keyes father and son join Witney
Witney United's new manager, Andy Townsend, has made his first signings of the summer as he bids to build a team able to challenge for promotion in Division 1 West of the Hellenic League. Spencer Keyes follows Townsend to Witney from Old Woodstock Town
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Why I quit Thame - by Sinnott
Thame United boss Andy Sinnott has described his decision to quit the Ryman League Division 1 North club as one of the saddest of his managerial career. Sinnott, who had been boss at Windmill Stadium for six years, decided to call it a day after a row
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The right formula
Murray Walker is as inextricably linked to motor racing as Des Lynham to football, Sue Barker to tennis and Harry Carpenter to boxing, you can't have one without the other, writes Katherine MacAlister. But Murray Walker has hung up his microphone once
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Push to consider office conversion
Plans to convert council offices in Witney into sheltered housing are being pushed forward to meet a Government deadline. West Oxfordshire District Council's lowlands planning sub-committee is holding a special meeting on June 26 to consider the scheme
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Operatic homefuls
THE homeless becoming opera stars? It sounds an unlikely scenario, but that could be the outcome if an ambitious project is successful. The charity Steetwise Opera wants to encourage homeless people in Oxford to become involved in the arts. They are being
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Review: Identity (15)
It seems almost obligatory these days to climax any thriller with an almighty twist designed to bring about much forehead slapping and jaw dropping from audience members. Next week's John Travolta in Basic is a film that will keep you guessing until the
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Review: X-Men 2
There has been a lull before a cinematic storm in recent weeks. The lack of high profile, high quality movies looks set to make way for what will hopefully be a blistering summer of blockbusters. Anticipation is cranked all the way up to 10 for the release
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The Matrix Reloaded (15)
It's been four years since The Matrix burst onto our cinema screens. So was it worth the wait for The Matrix Reloaded? Well, yes and no. It feels like a film made not by two brothers, but a committee whose members insisted on alluding to their favourite
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Cash shortage hits family planning
NHS family planning clinics in Abingdon and Kidlington are earmarked to close this year because of a shortage of funds. Opening times of Oxford's family planning service, the Alec Turnbull Clinic at East Oxford Health Centre, are also likely to be cut
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Museum's dreams will now come true
Staff at the Oxfordshire Museum are celebrating a double cash boost of more than £600,000 to finance major restoration. The Woodstock-based centre will receive a £591,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to pay for the conversion of an old workshop
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Gas blast injures woman
An investigation has been launched after an Oxford woman suffered serious burns in a gas explosion. Firefighters, paramedics, Transco gas company engineers and police were called to Green Ridges, Barton, at 11am yesterday. The woman, who has not been
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'No-one helped after our dog savaged
A couple whose dog was savaged by an Alsatian have complained about the lack of help after the attack. Geoff and Ruby Cherry Geoff and Ruby Cherry, from Wheatley, said they "went round in circles" trying to get the police, the RSPCA and South Oxfordshire
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Council making an 'eyesore' of college
An Oxford University college says its historic High Street frontage is being used as a "dumping ground" by the city council. The arrival of a pollution control monitor with a chimney and cage left members of All Souls fuming this week. The college says
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Family cars lose most value
Family cars are the worst for depreciation, with some losing more than 60 per cent of their value after three years, according to a new report. Top of the value market is the Land Rover Freelander which retains almost 80 per cent of its value after three
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Playground bullies
Congratulations to Joe Johnson, head of Sandhills School at Headington, Oxford, who spoke out about parent-incited bullying (Oxford Mail, June 18). This problem appears to be increasing, along with a rise in the percentage of totally undisciplined children
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Off road, but still fined
In November, my blue Metro car broke down. As the repair would have cost hundreds of pounds, I parked it on the drive outside my house. I received the renewal notice for the tax and forgot to fill in the Statutory Off-Road Notification form, which you
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Swans are bullies
Your front-page story about the troublesome swans at Kidlington (Oxford Mail, May 29) is an example of what can happen when the population of an animal with no natural predators gets out of control. The Queen is the nominal owner of swans. She should
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Review: The Server, Spencer Vignes (Pitch, £7.99)
This book was inspired by the Burt Lancaster film The Swimmer, in which an executive on the verge of a nervous breakdown swims his way through the swimming pools of his neighbours in California. Vignes's dreams of being a Wimbledon star have come to nothing
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Roadside cameras focus on safety not speed
Drivers using Oxford's Cowley Road on June 25 are being warned to watch out for a series of roadside cameras. But the cameras will not be checking speeds in the 30mph zone. Department for Transport road safety experts are using the devices to record traffic
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Review: Slipstream: A Memoir Elizabeth Jane Howard (Pan, £7.99)
These memoirs offer a fascinating glimpse of mid-20th century literary life from the point of view of a woman born before the arrival of feminism. When war broke out, Elizabeth Jane Howard was 16, with plans to become an actress. She met Peter Scott,
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Take art lying down
Monica Bonvicini's feet have not touched the ground recently. Having gone from relative obscurity and artistic poverty to overnight art world sensation, she doesn't know if she's coming or going, writes Katherine MacAlister. But for everyone else it's
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Theatre students in Wantage promise to deliver a "short and sharp" interpretation of a classic Shake
The seven pupils at King Alfred's Community and Sports College are performing their acclaimed version of Macbeth on Thursday, June 26, before taking the play to France as part of the International Youth Theatre festival in Grenoble, Oxford's twin town
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Strengths highlighted
Teachers at an Oxford school that is due to close have organised a series of events to remind people of its strengths. Dora Spafford-Baker, seven, at the Grounds Day, with a sketch-a-view. The first was an event in which pupils enjoyed Speedwell First
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BMW ready to go
The BMW Williams F1 team have been testing several new aerodynamic components ahead of Sunday's European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring (June 29). Juan Pablo Montoya spent three days behind the wheel of the Grove-built FW25 at Silverstone, where they completed
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Solberg thrives in Cyprus heat
Subaru driver Petter Solberg delivered a faultless performance at the wheel of his Banbury-built Impreza WRC2003 in the Cyprus Rally to claim the second victory of his career. Contesting one of the toughest events in the WRC calendar, the Norwegian won
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Escaped prisoner returns
The prison service has launched an inquiry into how a prisoner with a history of violence escaped from Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. Kenneth Wilson, 38, was back in custody on June 28 after handing himself into police in Humberside on the night of
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Rock steady with Hope and Glory
After a hard few weeks of touring, one of the country's premier Madness tribute bands return to Oxford to evoke the glory days of 2 tone. Hope and Glory offer a fine take on the uplifting ska-pop sounds of Suggs and his group. The band play the Little
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Jazz lesson
At just 24, Soweto Kinch has achieved more than most musicians his age can dream of. After bagging a history degree at Oxford University, Soweto decided to pursue his love for music, and did it with aplomb. Last year, he won the Montreux Jazz Festival
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Teddy Dowse
An accomplished and gifted Oxford musician, Teddy Dowse, who was at home with a range of instruments, has died. Teddy Dowse Mr Dowse, who was brought up in Kennington, learned his skills through hard practice, and passed on his musical knowledge to the
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Monday's cricket fixtures
Matches involving Oxfordshire sides in local leagues and competitions on Monday, June 30, 2003 MINOR COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP Western Div: Hereford v Oxfordshire (Colwall, 2nd day of 3). OXON YOUTH UNDER 15 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Charlbury v Shipton-under-Wychwood
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Sunday's cricket matches
Matches involving Oxfordshire sides in local leagues and competitions on Sunday, June 29, 2003 MINOR COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP Western Div: Herefordshire v Oxfordshire (Colwall, 1st day of 3). NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 5th round: Banbury v Finedon &
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Arnold in rallying call
Oxfordshire skipper Keith Arnold will try to pick his troops up ahead of their three-day Minor Counties Championship clash away to Herefordshire, starting on Sunday (June 29). The nine-wicket Western Division defeat by Cornwall at Challow & Childrey
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Terrorist fear hits friendship link
Fear of flying because of concern over terrorist attacks has more than halved the number of Americans coming to Wallingford next month. Normally, about 70 people from Wallingford, Connecticut, make the trip -- but this year there will be only 29. Rose
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Kassam all set for classic world final
Both countries may have been beaten by England at senior level in the past fortnight, but Australia and New Zealand remain the strongest in the world at under 21 level. These two southern hemisphere giants contest the IRB Under 21 Rugby World Cup final
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Flowers help pensioners
Summer flowers will help fund a Christmas party for Tetsworth's pensioners. Several gardens in the village, near Thame, will be open to the public on Sunday, July 6, between 2pm and 5.30pm. Admission costs £2.50.
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Sunday's tennis fixtures
Matches involving Oxfordshire sides in local leagues and competitions on Sunday, June 29, 2003 WILSON OXON LTA LEAGUE 3-PAIR LEAGUE Mixed Div 1: Oxford City B v Goring. Div 2: North Oxford C v Witney. Div 3: Witney C v Bicester C. 2-PAIR LEAGUE Mixed
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Henman flies the flag again
Oxfordshire's Tim Henman was today flying the flag for Britain in splendid isolation as the bookmakers piled further pressure on the Henman family. Tim HenmanHenman's daughter, Rosie, has been quoted as a 250-1 shot to grow up to be a Wimbledon champion
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Creation whip up a storm
If you were one of the thousands of people flocking to Creation Theatre Company's production of Twelfth Night in Headington Hill Park, to roar uproariously at hakespeare's most popular farce, then you'll be pleased to know the second open-air production
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Tragedy and tears in opera treble bill
Welsh National Opera arrive for a summer season at the Oxford Apollo next week, with three lavish productions. Puccini's ultimate heart-breaker, La Bohme, will be performed alongside one of Mozart's best-loved operas, Don Giovanni. There's also a rare
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Artists share exhibition
Artists Maxine Heenan and Kathy Foster are exhibiting their work at a museum in Wantage. Maxine Heenan, left, and Kathy Foster Both women are members of Stanford Art Group and have previously shown their work at the Vale and Downland Museum, in Church
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Council making an 'eyesore' of college
An Oxford University college says its historic High Street frontage is being used as a "dumping ground" by the city council. The arrival of a pollution control monitor with a chimney and cage left members of All Souls fuming this week. The college says
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Saturday tennis fixtures
Matches involving Oxfordshire sides in local leagues and competitions on Saturday, June 28, 2003 WILSON OXON LTA LEAGUE 3-PAIR LEAGUE Ladies Div 2: Abingdon v Banbury West End. Mixed Div 1: Abingdon v North Oxford, Woodstock v Bicester, Oxford City v
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Rover out of National League
Rover Oxford Ladies lost their National League status after a brave effort at the Inter-League play-offs at the Belle Vue Leisure Centre in Manchester over the Bank Holiday weekend. They gave thermselves a real chance of remaining in English League Division
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Kassam all set for classic world final
Both countries may have been beaten by England at senior level in the past fortnight, but Australia and New Zealand remain the strongest in the world at under 21 level. These two southern hemisphere giants contest the IRB Under 21 Rugby World Cup final
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New telephone line solves bollard hitch
After months of technical hitches, council engineers in Bicester are keeping their fingers crossed that a movable bollard to enforce a pedestrian only-road works properly. Glitches affected the hydraulic bollard when it was installed in Sheep Street in
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Review: Bruce Almighty
A Homespun Hollywood philosophy lesson about how the world would be a better place if we all stopped thinking about ourselves so darn much... yep, that outta do it. Suddenly, wars end, the hungry are fed, the homeless housed. And Jim Carrey's comedy caravan
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Nicki's homing in on GP glory
Oxford Silver Machine ace Nicki Pedersen turns his attentions to his homeland Denmark this weekend where the Danish Grand Prix makes its debut at the impressive Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. With the British Grand Prix done and dusted, the focus for Pedersen
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Restaurant bars blind man because of dog
A blind world record-holding sportsman from Banbury was refused entry into an Oxford restaurant because of his guide dog. Steve Cunningham said he felt humiliated when staff at Bella Pasta in George Street told him to leave. The 40-year-old captain of
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Deadly Dave goes so close - again!
Greene King Oxford & District Aunt Sally League: Dave Sawyer did it again as he fell just a doll short of the maximum 18-doll haul for the second week running as The George Littlemore beat Highfield Social Club 3-0. <image large="sport-sally.gif
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Aunt Sally results
Latest results in the Greene King Oxford and District League and Abingdon and District League as at June 25, 2002 <image large="sport-sally.gif" small="sport-sally.gif" type="portrait"></image>GREENE KING OXFORD AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier
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United seek switch to Wednesday
Oxford United have made an application to the Football League to switch their midweek home night to a Wednesday. Their much-publicised Tuesday hoodoo has seen them not win a home league game on a that night for five years. United always used to play on
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View to the top
Longview do not believe in doing things gently. New on the scene, the band are pulling out all the stops to let the great British gig-goer know who they are and what they can do, writes Tim Hughes. For frontman Rob McVey, the best way of doing that is
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New IT centre proves a success
A new IT learning centre will hold a presentation evening. More than 1,000 people having enrolled at the Carterton IT Learning Shop since it opened last September in the town's former post office in Brize Norton Road. Students study four to six hours
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Learning lines
Geraldine James is 52 and looks 10 years younger, but despite her prestigious reputation, two BAFTA nominations, packed CV and magnetising presence, she is coming to understand what Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn have been harping on about, writes Katherine
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Stylist puts down local roots
An American woman who came to Didcot 14 years ago has opened her own hairdressing salon. After leaving Didcot Sixth Forms, Mary Ann Gaskell, began her career at a salon barely 100 yards from where she has now taken over what was formerly Bubbles salon
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Bands enjoy spotlight at Glastonbury
Jazz band Barcode Trio is one of two lesser-known Oxford groups who have packed their camping gear and headed off to perform at this weekend's Glastonbury Festival. They were set to join busking brothers The Kirk Two, also from Oxford, as well as two
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Hospital debate arranged
The public are being invited to discuss proposals for a new diagnostic and treatment centre at The Horton Hospital in Banbury. The meeting will give people the chance to ask questions about plans for the future of health care in the area. A multi-million
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Fares enough
You report that rail fares are going up again (Oxford Mail, June 20). How can rail companies justify such increases when the service is so chaotic? One would think passengers in many areas deserve a reduction. JOHN BROOKS Oxford
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Amey worker 'lied' about rail checks
An investigation has been launched after a rail maintenance technician allegedly lied that he had inspected faulty points before trains were allowed to carry on using them. The man, employed by Amey, which has its head office in Sutton Courtenay, near
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Jobs safe, biotech staff told
Thirty people have taken voluntary redundancy from biotech company Evotec OAI, but its 350-strong workforce at Milton Park, near Abingdon, is unaffected. The jobs are being shed at the Hamburg discovery services division, which employs 240. The German
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Review: Gaveston, Stephanie Merritt (Faber, £7.99)
This is a clever remake of the story of Piers Gaveston, gay lover of Edward II. Set in a current-day university not unlike Oxford, it features Gaveston as a new TV-savvy lecturer brought in to drag it into the 21st century. Edward is a media baron and
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Staff give history a twirl
Museum staff are encouraging children to dance their way through the past when the school holidays begin. It is one of a series of events organised for young people, including puppetry, creative writing and crafts, once term ends on July 18. All activities
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Review: A short history of nearly everything by Bill Bryson (Doubleday, £20)
Bill Bryson's wide-eyed 'gee-whizz' style, which characterises his travelogues, is not to everyone's liking, writes Paul Stammers. While I am a (moderate) Bryson fan, the breathy enthusiasm of the first few pages made me wary of wading through nearly
