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Stab victim 'lucky to be alive'
A is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in the neck with a knife in the garden of his home. Police are appealing for an anonymous caller to come forward to help them track down the person who carried out what they described as a "
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Plans pass muster
No objections are being raised by the town council to plans for extra office space at 8 Rockfort Estate, on the Hithercroft industrial estate, Wallingford. South Oxfordshire District Council will make a decision.
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Rugby: Wallingford bounce back to tame rivals
Berks, Bucks & Oxon: Wallingford shrugged off the disappointment of last week's Powergen Junior Vase defeat with a comfortable 29-8 victory over local rivals Oxford at The Hithercroft. Despite conceding height and weight advantage in the pack, the
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Balloon helps heal heart girl
A teenager from Witney has become the first patient to have pioneering treatment to fix her faulty heart. Laura Brookes, 14, of Elm Close, was born with congenital problems, which left her breathless, and would usually be rectified with lengthy open-heart
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Rugby: Henley allow depleted Coventry off the hook
National Division 1: Henley Hawks drew for the second week running as they were held 26-26 by Coventry at Dry Leas. In a roller-coaster of a game, Hawks were disappointed not to take maximum points after the visitors were reduced to 14 men in the first
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Hockey: Now Hawks make it two wins on the spin
Oxford Hawks lost their first ten matches in English League Division 2 this season - but now they can't stop winning! Hawks lifted themselves off the bottom with a convincing 4-2 win at Liverpool side Formby, their second victory in succession, and one
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Ice hockey: Darren dazzles for Stars
Darren Elliott snatched a last-gasp winner to give Oxford City Stars a 7-6 victory at Basingstoke Buffalo in a cracking English National League clash. There were just 30 seconds left when Oxford broke out from a period of Basingstoke pressure, and Dan
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Council tackles defiant builder
A builder is facing legal action after fitting windows that planners said were too big. Muhmmed Khan, of Catherine Street, Oxford, built three houses on a dilapidated site in Sheep Street, Bicester, but fitted windows that did not comply with the agreed
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Learning to excel
Didcot parents, keen to improve the maths and English skills of their children, are running after-school classes using a successful teaching method from Japan. The Kumon Didcot Study Centre, at Fleet Meadow Community Hall, will hold an open day on February
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£48m grant aids nuclear fusion
The search for a new source of atomic energy at a laboratory in Oxfordshire has received a massive boost from the Government. A grant of £48m to fund the UK fusion research project at UKAEA Culham, near Abingdon, for the next four years has been awarded
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Wedding marks new start for survivors
When Tony Jasper led 40 survivors to safety after the Paddington rail disaster he had no idea the woman he would eventually ask to be his wife was on the same train. But on Valentine's Day, Mr Jasper tied the knot with Janice Vaughan, whom he met on a
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Best wishes
Green city councillor Mike Woodin has told colleagues at Oxford Town Hall that he is suffering cancer. Dr Woodin, 37, a Balliol College psychology lecturer, is to undergo chemotherapy treatment and did not attend the council meeting on February 16. Fellow
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Plan for tribute to princess
A garden is to be created in Oxford in memory of Princess Margaret, who died two years ago. The memorial, which is believed already to have been approved by the Queen -- the Princess's sister -- will be on a secluded patch of land between the Rothermere
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More pupils go independent
Fee-paying schools in Oxfordshire have reported a rise in the number of pupils -- at the same time as those in the county's state schools are falling. An ageing population and soaring house prices have been blamed for the fact that state school rolls
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Council says yes to health centre
Oxford city councillors have put people before planning by approving a new £4m health centre for Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys, despite concerns about the design and traffic. The surgery will house a new dental practice after Oxfordshire was awarded
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Tories debate immigration
Conservatives arranged an asylum and immigration seminar in Thame. The seminar, organised by the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Conservative Euro Forum, was held at The Spread Eagle Hotel on February 14. Prof David Coleman, of Oxford University, spoke
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Advice for elderly
Age Concern is setting up an information desk at Wantage's Mably Way Health Centre which will offer advice to pensioners. The first session will be from 10am until noon on February 25. The charity hopes this can continue during March, April and May, on
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Forces schools win £100,000
Extra money is to be given to Oxfordshire schools which educate children from families in the armed forces. Oxfordshire County Council has allocated an extra £100,000 over three years to schools including some in Bicester, Abingdon, Brize Norton, Carterton
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Football: Carterton clubs approve merger
Carterton Town and Carterton Rangers football clubs are to merge next season, after an extraordinary general meeting of Rangers' members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the proposal. At a packed meeting, attended by 115 members at Black Bourton Social
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Rugby: Trapdoor opening for Banbury
Midland Division 2 East: Banbury took a step nearer the relegation trapdoor when they went down 26-10 away to Newark. A five-minute period in the first half effectively decided the match. Banbury were leading 7-5 and using the strong wind at their backs
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Rugby: Penney's from heaven!
South West Division 1: Oxford Harlequins blitzed Barnstaple 66-6 with a scintillating display of open rugby which produced nine tries at Horspath Road. Fly half Chris Penney was the star of the show with a personal tally of 26 points in an excellent all-round
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Rugby: Basement boys worry Witney
Southern Counties North: Witney were made to battle all the way for a 10-9 victory away to bottom club Slough, but did not help their cause by missing numerous second-half chances. Despite having extra pace out wide, lack of control in attacking positions
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Football: Merritt back for Thame
Thame United midfielder Justin Merritt is set to return to action for the first time in six weeks when Thame United host Ryman League Division 1 North rivals East Thurrock United at Windmill Stadium tonight. Merritt, who suffered a recurrence of a knee
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Organ case decision reserved
The judge presiding in the High Court organ retention case is reserving his decision to an unspecified date. Mr Justice Gage has presided over the three-week trial of three "lead" cases, including Oxford woman Denise Shorter whose first baby was stillborn
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Magnificent Seven ride on their luck
Seven workers at BMW's Cowley plant thanked their lucky stars they did not change their national lottery numbers after they won £315,000 -- and they had been playing for only four weeks. Andrew Blenkins, Gary Pearson, Brian Briggs, Derek Measor, Tony
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Knifepoint robbery
Police are hunting a youth who robbed a woman in Pegasus Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford. The teenager came up behind the woman, held a knife to her throat and robbed her of her mobile phone just after 7pm on February 15. He then followed her home before
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Football: Atkins wants a lotta bottle
Ian Atkins is challenging his players to show the bottle that's needed to clinch automatic prom- otion. A third straight away defeat, in Saturday's first Football League visit to Yeovil, has left the U's just three points ahead of fourth-placed Mansfield
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Cash to help dentists
A £529,000 cash boost to improve access to NHS dentists in Oxfordshire has been announced by the Government. New figures show less than a third of county adults are registered for cheap dental care, and the Department of Health is ploughing the money
