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Festival aims to bring science alive
Children and their parents and teachers will be able to experience some of the mystery and magic of science during a festival starting in Oxfordshire on January 24. For a fortnight, The Oxford Trust will stage a series of events which form the 13th annual
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Degree costs 'may double'
The cost of studying for a degree at Oxford University could double under plans to scrap rent subsidies if university top-up fees are introduced. The university's conference of colleges is considering charging the full rent on college rooms, and diverting
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Dog pounds
Susie the Staffordshire bull terrier has abandoned her dog's life after being left £20,000 by her late owner. Ruby Hughes, an 85-year-old widow, of Yarnton, near Kidlington, had a particular love of the breed, and bequeathed five per cent of her £400,000
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Villagers seek light relief in panto
As Southmoor braces itself for the publication of Lord Hutton's report into the death of Government scientist and resident Dr David Kelly, villagers are seeking some light relief in a pantomime. Pantomime organiser Susi Dalton said that although the timing
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Festival will be diverse
A new music festival in west Oxfordshire may attract up to 15,000 people later this year. The Wychwood Music Festival, to be held from August 6 to 8, is being organised by Graeme Merifield, of Wychwood Music in Corn Street, Witney. Last year he set up
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Degree costs 'may double'
The cost of studying for a degree at Oxford University could double under plans to scrap rent subsidies if university top-up fees are introduced. The university's conference of colleges is considering charging the full rent on college rooms, and diverting
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Basketball: Devils take heat out of Hackney
AFTER a 106-61 defeat away to leaders Worcester on Saturday, Oxford Devils bounced back to defeat Hackney White Heat 99-90 the following day at the Vale of White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre. Devils went into a commanding 31-8 lead at the end of
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Football: Lee eyes Banbury challenge
Former Oxford City midfielder Justin Lee has admitted it took a lot of soul-searching before he decided to make his move to Banbury United. Lee played his last game on Saturday when he helped Andy Sinnott's side break their home Ryman League Division
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Hockey: Trigg fires treble to gun down Bicester
South League Captain Will Trigg hit a hat-trick as Abingdon recorded only their second South League Division 1 victory of the season with a 3-2 win over local rivals Bicester at Cooper School to move off the bottom. Trigg opened the scoring midway through
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Rugby: Chadbone on song as Quins show class
Witney 7, Oxford Harlequins 47 A storming display by Oxford Harlequins' young prop Simon Chadbone dispelled any thoughts of an upset in their Oxfordshire Cup quarter-final at Witney on Sunday. Chadbone battered down the Witney defences with a series of
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School praises dead teenager
Tributes have been paid to a "popular and vivacious" Faringdon student who was killed in a road accident. Jennifer Koester, aged 14, from Stanford Road, Faringdon, died after she was struck by two vehicles on January 16. Police are still appealing for
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School praises dead teenager
Tributes have been paid to a "popular and vivacious" Faringdon student who was killed in a road accident. Jennifer Koester, aged 14, from Stanford Road, Faringdon, died after she was struck by two vehicles on January 16. Police are still appealing for
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Trap bid may go to the Lords
A bid to protect an area of open ground in north Oxford from development by turning it into a Town Green could be decided by the House of Lords. City councillors had been poised to approve plans by Oxford Citizens' Housing Association for 47 affordable
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We need freedom, say firms
Business leaders in Oxfordshire have put lower taxes and less red tape at the top of their wishlist for 2004. Oxfordshire Chamber of Commerce president Keith Slater, pictured, said reducing the burden of legislation on business should be a Government
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Brandreth to speak at festival
Scholar, wit, former MP andtheatre buff Gyles Brandreth will be the star of a new Evening With... show organised by Henley Festival. The event at the town's Kenton Theatre on February 15 is expected to be a sell-out, with tickets at £22 and £15. Mr Brandreth
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Rugby: Twickers on the horizon
Powergen Junior Vase The Twickenham dream lives on for Wallingford after their 15-12 victory away to Romsey in Saturday's nail-biting fifth-round tie. The win means that Wallingford are through to the last 16 - and just three games away from a final at
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Masking jape
Masking jape Children and adults had a roaring time creating elaborate lion, tiger and leopard masks as part of an exhibition workshop. Those taking part -- including back, from left, Hayley Brazier, and Gareth Jones, and, front, Elizabeth Myers, Hugh
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Ice hockey: Slick City keep up good run
Oxford City Stars kept up their 100 per cent record in the English National Cup with a 4-2 win at Milton Keynes Thunder on Sunday. Playing without Gary Slevin and Marlon Williams through suspension, and the injured duo of Jamie Thompson and Adam Andrews
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Market could move
Traders hope Bicester's Friday market could get its long-wanted move. Market traders have been keen to move from Market Square to Sheep Street because they say it will be better for trade and safer for customers, and release much-needed parking spaces
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Split home divides neighbours
A householder who divided his semi-detached house into two homes will be forced to change it back. Cherwell district councillors refused a retrospective planning application for the house in Bernwood Road, Bicester, and agreed to seek enforcement action
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Darts: World champ Gulliver shines in Shears' rout
Four-times world champion Trina Gulliver starred for the Shears, Wantage as they romped to a 9-0 victory over Florence Park Community Centre in the ladies' Premier Section of the Greene King ODDA. Gulliver, who came in as a reserve for Shears, hit a maximum
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Festival will be diverse
A new music festival in west Oxfordshire may attract up to 15,000 people later this year. The Wychwood Music Festival, to be held from August 6 to 8, is being organised by Graeme Merifield, of Wychwood Music in Corn Street, Witney. Last year he set up
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Hospital seeks staff
An Oxford hospital is holding a job fair for over-50s on January 21 as part of a recruitment drive. The John Radcliffe Hospital, in Headington, is looking for new porters, housekeepers, catering assistants and domestic assistants. Visitors will be able
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Market could move
Traders hope Bicester's Friday market could get its long-wanted move. Market traders have been keen to move from Market Square to Sheep Street because they say it will be better for trade and safer for customers, and release much-needed parking spaces
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Church bells mark century
Bellringers at St Matthew's Church, Harwell, rang a quarter peal to mark the 100th birthday of Mabel Stevens. Although Mrs Stevens is too frail to attend church regularly, she invariably opens the window of her sheltered accommodation home in nearby Cherry
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Disabled boy gets £3.4m
A twin boy from Banbury left with normal intelligence locked in a "helpless" body because of medical negligence at birth has been awarded £3.4m agreed damages. A High Court judge in London heard that there were "inexplicable and inexcusable" delays in
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Dance venue owner wants hotel
The owner of Oxford's only lap dancing venue is planning to open Cowley Road's first hotel and bar complex. Martin Forde, who runs Bar Baby in Cowley Road, is hoping to transform a derelict retail unit into a 19-room continental hotel with a public bar
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Computer thieves strike
Students have been warned to keep laptop computers secure following a spate of thefts in Oxford. Officers are investigating five break-ins at student accommodation at Oxford colleges between the evening of January 16 and the morning of January 18, which
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Tax break for second homes cut
Oxford city councillors have agreed to scrap council tax discounts for owners of second homes. They are following the lead of other district councils in the county, led by West Oxfordshire, to take advantage of new legislation. A 50 per cent discount
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Rugby: Twickers on the horizon
Powergen Junior Vase The Twickenham dream lives on for Wallingford after their 15-12 victory away to Romsey in Saturday's nail-biting fifth-round tie. The win means that Wallingford are through to the last 16 - and just three games away from a final at
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Hospital seeks staff
An Oxford hospital is holding a job fair for over-50s on January 21 as part of a recruitment drive. The John Radcliffe Hospital, in Headington, is looking for new porters, housekeepers, catering assistants and domestic assistants. Visitors will be able
