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Weekend events
Events from January 17 . . . . SATURDAY Croft, North Yorkshire: Jack Frost Rally. 0132 572 1815. SUNDAY Wimbledon Stadium, London: Stock cars and bangers. 0208 946 8000. PF International, Lincolnshire: Club kart races. 0177 770 0323. Shropshire: Clee
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Hirvonen coup
The news that Mikko Hirvonen has been chosen to join Banbury's Subaru World Rally Team marks a stunning hat-trick for the coaching methods of Pentti Airikkala. Hirvonen will be joined in the 2004 FIA World Rally Championship by two of Airikkala's youngest
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Sporty duo
Brackley-based Team Veloqx will run two Audi R8 sportscars at Le Mans and Sebring this year. The move will allow Yorkshireman Guy Smith, 28, the chance to become the first Briton in almost 20 years to win the Le Mans 24 Hour motor race in consecutive
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Trulli bullish
Italian driver Jarno Trulli is confident the Enstone-based Renault team can challenge Formula One's 'big three' this season and bring him the maiden victory he craves. Jarno TrulliThe 29-year-old scored 33 points last season, but was overshadowed by Spanish
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Prisoners 'were not kept naked in cells'
The prison service has denied reports that young people have been kept naked in solitary confinement cells at Huntercombe Young Offenders' Institution near Wallingford. A spokesman confirmed that special cells were used for disruptive prisoners -- but
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Pensioner claims rebate after injury
A pensioner injured when he fell down a broken manhole cover is demanding a year's free council tax for his "lost year". Don Knight, 81, spent more than two months with his leg in bandages after becoming trapped in a manhole while he crossed Charlton
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Reynolds close to gold
Radley veteran Kay Reynolds narrow missed out on taking gold in the senior women's South of England Pentathlon Championships at Bedford. Kay ReynoldsReynolds missed out on first place by just 61 points, amassing 3,203 over the five events. She produced
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Sports saddened by Greenaway death
Garsington Sports, who play in the Gladiators Beerseller Invitation League, lost one of their stalwarts with the death of Barry Greenaway this week, <image large="sport-sally.gif" small="sport-sally.gif" type="portrait"></image>Greenaway,
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Clubs saved from drop
struggling clubs Bicester and Grove can breathe a sigh of relief, as there will be no relegation from the Southern Counties North League this season. Bicester - v - Witney Both Southern Counties divisions are increasing their numbers from ten to 12 next
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United get fresh
Oxford United manager Ian Atkins admits the time may be right to freshen up the team. Ian AtkinsBut he is also conscious of not disrupting the continuity too much when the side are on such a long unbeaten run. As he prepares his squad for this Saturday's
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Title hopesdented
Oxfordshire Senior League: Eynsham's Premier Division title hopes suffered a setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by visitors Chadlington. Steve Green gave Eynsham the lead, volleying home after a quick turn in the penalty area. Eynsham had several
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Passion for a ride on the wild side
Robert Harrison's love affair with Land Rovers stretches back to the age of 13 on his grandfather's farm. Robert with one of his Land Rovers Eager to prove his driving skills, even at such a tender age, he was quick to jump behind the big wheel of his
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Eye clinics start
A South African company will treat Oxfordshire eye patients in a controversial mobile unit due to be launched next month. But Oxford MP Dr Evan Harris is still campaigning against the service, due to visit Banbury and a town in the south of the county
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25ft sculpture plan on show
Plans for a large marble sculpture to go outside the private hospital being built at Oxford United's former home are on show to the public. The Nuffield Hospitals Group has chosen the white marble artwork by Oxford sculptor Diana Bell to be placed near
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Paving work begins again in Cornmarket
Shoppers in Oxford are preparing for a further three months of misery after paving work started again in Cornmarket Street. Contractors have restarted work on Cornmarket Street paving after a Christmas break The £3.2m repaving scheme, which first started
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Nissan's glimpse of the future
Nissan's sleek, silver, bullet-shaped Actic concept vehicle aims to show how vehicle owners will approach technology in the future. The Nissan Actic concept car Unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show, it has dual sliding side doors, 20-inch, aluminium-alloy
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Ted helps children bear with trauma
Firefighters in Oxfordshire have a cuddly colleague who is worth his weight in gold in a crisis. Firefighter Mark Oddi and Leading firefighter Mick Dunn with the bears Trauma Ted gets tucked away in every fire engine that dashes off to an incident. As
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World Cup is coming to Oxon
The Rugby World Cup trophy, won by England in such thrilling style, is coming to Oxfordshire in April. The William Webb Ellis Cup - or Bill as it is affectionately known - will be paraded around the county's main towns on Sunday and Monday, April 25 &
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Broken legs stop matches
Witney & District FA: Two Premier Division matches were dramatically abandoned due to broken legs. Charlbury's Phil Simmonds was air-lifted to hospital after breaking his leg in two places after just ten minutes of the game with Brize Norton. And
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Leaders sent crashing
Oxford & District Billiards League: Second division Headington Conservative Club toppled Division 1 leaders Witney 2-1 in the big shock of the day as the Oxford League season resumed after Christmas. <image large="sport-billiards.gif" small="sport-billiards.gif
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Darrell's top in challenge
Oxford City junior Darrell Bellinger continued his excellent form with a super run at the Reebok Cross Challenge, held in the grounds of Stormont Castle, Belfast. Darrell BellingerCompeting in the under 20 event, Bellinger finished second behind Jamie
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Darrell's top in challenge
Oxford City junior Darrell Bellinger continued his excellent form with a super run at the Reebok Cross Challenge, held in the grounds of Stormont Castle, Belfast. Darrell BellingerCompeting in the under 20 event, Bellinger finished second behind Jamie
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Joey steals the show
RT Harris Oxford City FA: Former Oxford United winger Joey Beauchamp was the star of the show as he smashed an amazing seven-timer in Real Islip's 15-0 thrashing of Division 1 rivals North Oxford Res. The U's legend (pictured above), now 32, who quit
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Seventh away win
Oxford City continued their impressive away form with a third successive win on their travels - 1-0 at Uxbridge. City's seventh away win of the campaign takes them four places up the table. The visitors opened strongly with Sam Shepherd driving wide from
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MP demands radical action for more affordable homes
Oxfordshire MP Boris Johnson has appealed to the Government to make radical changes in housing policy to ensure that there are more affordable homes for key workers in the county without destroying valuable Green Belt countryside. The Henley Tory MP said
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Service to unveil plan for ambulance stations
Ambulance bosses were due to reveal their final plan for controversial changes to services across Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire Ambulance Trust has already proposed closing eight bases across the county and replacing them with three modern depots, in Banbury
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Tax disc scheme rapped by AA
A scheme to impose automatic £80 fines on motorists who fail to renew their tax disc on time has been criticised by a motoring organisation. The AA said it was regrettable that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency had not established a formal appeals
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Sales predicted to remain strong
Sales of new and used cars will continue strongly well into 2004, although the price-sensitive nature of the new car market means dealer profits will remain wafer thin, according to Glass's Information Services. Adrian Rushmore, managing editor of Glass's
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Wardens not just to make money
The Government has insisted plans to give traffic wardens new powers to impose fines of up to £100 on motorists were not a money-making exercise, but were designed to keep traffic moving. Transport Secretary Alistair Darling said the measures, which allow
