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Angel delight
The appearance of an angel at the Douglas House hospice in Oxford has caused quite a stir -- but the man responsible is denying it is a miracle. Residents and staff were stunned when the form of an angel appeared quite clearly in a photograph taken by
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Illegal street traders face clampdown
A new bylaw is being brought in to stop illegal street traders blocking busy shopping streets in Oxford. Following consultation with residents, businesses and the police, the city council has agreed to introduce the bylaw to control the activities of
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Brewery aims for refreshing change
The first barrels of Brakspear bitter and special ale are expected to roll out of the pub company's new home in Witney in June. Brakspear stopped brewing in Henley 18 months ago to concentrate on running its pub chain. Production was taken over by Cheshire-based
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Barn dance planned
A barn dance billed as suitable for all the family will be held at Lains Barn, near Wantage, on February 6. The event has been organised by Wantage Churches Together. Tickets cost £1 and are available from any Wantage church or on 01235 868516. There
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Athletics: Middleton's silver is pick for Radley
RADLEY began their warm-up to the outdoor track and field season with a fine performance at the Southern Indoor Championships at Bedford. In all, Radley collected five medals, with under 15 athlete Stacey Middleton taking pride of place with a silver
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Tennis: Tim aims to bounce Czech
British No 1 Tim Henman (left) believes he might have finally hit upon the right formula for Grand Slam success after linking up with new coach Paul Annacone. Pete Sampras's former mentor has instilled a sense of confidence and aggression into Henman's
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Ready for the big time!
Sixteen-year-old Charlie Forkner, of Cowley, Oxford, is making it big in Mini-moto racing. Charlie gets up to speed on his powerful Super class Blata In 2002 he won the ACU Championship and last year (2003) he shone in the competitive Lucky Devils series
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Gunmen raid two shops
A masked raider held a gun to the head of a woman shop worker as he demanded cash from the till. The 56-year-old victim, who has worked at the Oxford shop for several years, was left terrified by her ordeal. Delteys supermarket in Blackbird Leys Road
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Huge asylum centre could double in size
The planned asylum centre near Bicester could double in size because the Government cannot find enough sites for others around the country, a councillor fears. The Home Office said it had looked at more than 400 sites to house more of the controversial
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School heads for own team
Pupil Tim Winter shows off his skills with the ball at a football surgery by former Oxford United captain Mike Ford. Mr Ford ran the session at St Edburg's Primary School, in Cemetery Lane, Bicester, as part of his own soccer schools. Mr Ford, who lives
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Patient's payback
A man who was badly injured in a plane crash is raising money for the Oxford hospital that rebuilt his shattered limbs. Charlie Jolly was learning to fly when his plane came down in bad weather at Turweston airfield, near Brackley, pictured. The crash
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Cerato to make inroads in Europe
The new Kia Cerato four-door saloon has made its European debut at the International Motor Show in Brussels. The new Kia Cerato For the first time in this segment, the Korean car maker will be offering customers a choice of petrol and diesel engines in
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Brewery aims for refreshing change
The first barrels of Brakspear bitter and special ale are expected to roll out of the pub company's new home in Witney in June Brakspear stopped brewing in Henley 18 months ago to concentrate on running its pub chain. Production was taken over by Cheshire-based
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Golf clubs thief jailed
A professional burglar who stole more than £17,000 of equipment from Oxfordshire golf clubs has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. Michael Harding admitted burgling Frilford Heath Golf Club, near Abingdon, and Hadden Hill Golf Club, near Didcot.
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Residents angry at parking ban
Villagers banned from parking cars in a field they used for decades say the move could lead to accidents on the road outside their homes. South Oxfordshire District Council has told them to keep their cars off the playing field next to their homes in
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Athletics: Danielle leads way as Oxon storm home
Oxfordshire girls put in some superb performances to take the under 11s' Southern Region Sportshall Athletics team title at Portsmouth, against six other regional teams. Notable performances came from Danielle Anderson (Oxford City), who came first with
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Football: Concannon's double sees Didcot home
AFC Wallingford 1, Didcot Tn 2 A brace from hot-shot Ian Concannon fired Didcot Town into the semi-finals of the Berks & Bucks Trophy after victory over their local rivals at the Hithercroft last night. But it wasn't easy, with only a brilliant save
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Rugby: Tkachuk leads Blues into battle
World Cup prop Kevin Tkachuk leads Oxford University against The Army at Iffley Road tonight (7.15), in their first outing since the Varsity Match. With John Allen, who captained the Dark Blues in their disappointing 11-11 draw against Cambridge at Twickenham
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Billiards: Thame close gap at the top
THAME A recorded their third maximum in four weeks as their 3-0 win over Ashton saw them close the gap on the leaders in the Oxford & District League. Paul Evans (+70) gave Thame a flying start when he overwhelmed newcomer Anthony Marshall (+100)
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More time to borrow
Readers in Bicester will have more time to borrow and return books thanks to extra money for the county council's library service. For the first time in several years the town's library in Old Place Yard will be open six days a week from February 2. The
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Football: Terrific Tony earns Yarnton's first point
Oxon Senior League An inspired goalkeeping display from Tony Williams helped basement side Yarnton bag their first Premier Division point of the season with a 1-1 draw at Launton Sports. After the break, Launton turned up the heat, with only a brilliant
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Fresh attempt to save Horton
Campaigners are stepping up their bid to secure the future of Banbury's Horton Hospital. Members of the Keep The Horton action group have launched a publicity drive to prevent the hospital being downgraded from a general hospital status to little more
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Football: Battling Aston denied cup upset
Witney & District FA Division 1 outfit Aston were denied a Premier Division scalp in the Senior Cup first round as they lost on 4-3 penalties to Charlbury. Charlbury took an early lead through Mark Fitzgerald, and this looked like being the only goal
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Determination, drive, dedication
Yvonne Cubbage freely admits she is a woman in a man's world, but has never let it hold her back. Yvonne Cubbage, general manager of Ford Hartwell After 21 years working with Hartwell in Oxfordshire, she has risen to become general manager of the Ford
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Golf clubs thief jailed
A professional burglar who stole more than £17,000 of equipment from Oxfordshire golf clubs has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. Michael Harding admitted burgling Hadden Hill Golf Club, near Didcot, and Frilford Heath Golf Club, near Abingdon.
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Stop the joyriders, estate tells police
Joyriders are risking lives on Oxford's Sandhills estate, according to worried residents. Police have promised action will be taken to stop youths stealing cars, driving dangerously then setting them alight. Officers assured residents -- who highlighted
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Police sickness figures plunge
The police have taken a lead from Oxfordshire businesses in cutting back on days lost to sick leave. The number of sick days taken by police officers is falling sharply. Average sick days per officer in the Southern Oxfordshire police area fell from 16
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Heroin addict burgled hotel while on bail
A man who burgled a hotel room while on police bail after being caught with 130 ecstasy tablets has been jailed for two years and three months. David Langsbury, 21, admitted possessing class A drugs, possessing cannabis and burglary at Oxford Crown Court
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Football: Strikers ready to fit the bill
Ian Atkins has thrown down the gauntlet to strikers Mark Rawle and Lee Steele to get themselves fit over the next ten days when Oxford United are without a Division 3 game. The squad have had a couple of days off following their disappointing 4-2 defeat
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Replica firearms law 'weak'
Thames Valley Chief Constable Peter Neyroud wants a new law on replica guns made tougher. Legislation which came into force on January 20 makes it an offence to carry imitation firearms or weapons in public. Replica guns are often indistinguishable from
