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New 50p coin marks Bannister's record
Sir Roger Bannister - the first person to run a sub four-minute mile - returned to his spiritual home in Oxford to launch a new coin celebrating the achievement half a century ago. Sir Roger with the coin at Iffley Road track Sir Roger, now 74, went back
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Football: County clubs face revolution
Oxfordshire's top five non-league clubs could all meet in league encounters next season should radical changes proposed by football chiefs be given the go-ahead. Under the plans, which are backed by Conference, Northern Premier and Southern League clubs
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£1m sewage site upgrade
Work has started on a £1m scheme to improve Bicester's sewage treatment works. Thames Water is upgrading the Oxford Road works to bring it in line with new standards set out by the Environment Agency. The £1.35m project, which is expected to be completed
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Speedway: Hancock is Machine man again
Oxford Silver Machine promoter Nigel Wagstaff has got his man after capturing the signature of American ace Greg Han- cock. After protracted negotiations over the winter, the 1997 world champion finally agreed to return to Cowley. The high-profile signing
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Addict jailed for knife attack
A knife-wielding heroin addict was coaxed from his loft by a police officer after attacking his partner - leaving her with a broken wrist and severe bruising, a court heard. Darren Makepeace had drunk himself into a near-stupor before he dragged Sarah
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Football: Brize reach last four
John Fathers Oxon Junior Shield: Brize Norton set up a semi-final showdown with Steeple Aston after coming from behind to beat Napier Rovers 2-1. An own goal put Napier ahead, but Brize hit back to level through Richie Goodwin's thunderbolt. The winning
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Football: Prescott fires winner in 11-goal thriller
RT Harris Oxford City FA: Wayne Prescott kept his nerve as he notched an extra-time winner for Morris Motors as they squeezed past Beckley Sports in a 6-5 thriller in the Junior League Cup quarter- final. Ian Griffith, Joe Barrett, Abdul Sheehab, Enton
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Football: Kidlington pegged back by title rivals
Oxfordshire Senior League: Kidlington Old Boys threw away the lead as they drew 1-1 against Premier Division championship rivals Eynsham. In an entertaining top-of-the-table clash, Eynsham had to withstand some concerted Kidlington pressure, before a
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We'll make our mark!
Oxfordshire Formula One boss Sir Frank Williams believes the all-conquering Ferrari team are beatable this season. BMW Williams F1 drivers Ralf Schumacher, left, and Juan Pablo Montoya pose beside the new race car, the FW26 And he hopes his revolutionary
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MEPs join EU debate
JAMES Elles, an MEP for the South East, and fellow Tory MEP for the region, Daniel Hannan, are taking part in a Euro debate in Didcot on Friday. They will be joined on the platform at Didcot Conservative Club at 7.30pm by Ed Vaizey, prospective parliamentary
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Teacher sues over assault
A teacher who was assaulted by a pupil with a history of bad behaviour at a secure unit began a High Court bid yesterday for damages from Oxfordshire County Council. Sharon Millward, of Worsley, Manchester, said she was suffering severe post-traumatic
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Book firm sale fails to save 19 workers
Children's book company Andromeda Oxford, which closed last November with the loss of 19 jobs, has been bought by the London-based Brown Reference Group. Like Andromeda, it is a book packaging company, creating and selling reference books to publishers
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Date is set for charity walk
The traditional John Kempton sponsored 10-mile memorial walk in Witney will take place this year on Sunday, April 4. The event starts from the Fleece Hotel, in Church Green, at 10am. Mr Kempton was the landlord of the Three Horseshoes, in the town's Corn
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New homes planned for college site
More than 120 new homes could be built on a college site in Thame, with the town's former workhouse being converted into 20 flats. The plans for the Rycotewood College site in Oxford Road have been lodged with South Oxfordshire District Council by Newbury
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Football: Hogan seals it for Hagbourne
North Berks League: Jack Hogan hit the winner as Hagbourne United reached the semi-finals of the War Memorial Cup with a thrilling 5-4 extra-time win over holders Appleton. John Hedges and Bryn Ingram built a two-goal lead for Hagbourne, but three goals
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Athletics: City youngsters claim team title
Oxford City's under 11 girls completed a successful Chiltern League season by securing the team title. They lifted the crown with 350 points, finishing 18 clear of Milton Keynes in second and Bedford & County in third. The final round at Wing Park
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Football: Carterton crash to Lambourne brace
Witney & District FA: Premier Division leaders Carterton Town A were dumped out in the second round of the Senior Challenge Cup by lowly Hanborough. After a goalless first half, a Martin Lambourne double put Hanborough into a shock lead, with a Scott
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Excuse me! I'm just off for a desert trip...
I can just imagine it. Hammering though the scorched sand of the Sahara. Battering through rocks and boulders at an amazing speed with the wheels skipping and gripping. OK. I'm on an Oxfordshire public road, I'm keeping to the speed limit, but the bike
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Coroner calls for Dr Kelly evidence
Oxfordshire coroner Nicholas Gardiner is appealing for written submissions to help him decide whether to hold a full inquest into the death of weapons expert David Kelly. Dr Kelly, 59, who worked for the Ministry of Defence, was found dead last July near
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Council pledges to opt out of GM crops
County council leaders have promised to take "all reasonable steps" to ensure that Oxfordshire is free of GM crops. Councillors also agreed at an executive board meeting that officers should continue to ensure that pupils in local schools are not given
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College staff to strike over pay
Debts and administrative problems at Oxford and Cherwell College are set to push lecturers to go on strike next week. Members of the college lecturers' union Natfhe at 12 colleges, including Oxford and Cherwell College staff at the Oxpens Road, Oxford
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NHS staff get homes boost
NHS staff could each save nearly £700 a year by living in cut-price, modern accommodation planned for the biggest housing development ever tackled by Oxfordshire's hospitals. The Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust is about to sign a £10m deal to update
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Thieves strike with lost keys
A parachute worth £4,000 was among items stolen by thieves after a woman lost her handbag and keys but did not get the locks of her Oxford home changed. Her home in Walton Crescent, Jericho, was raided some time between 9am and 5.45pm on Monday. She lost
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Football: Atkins pleas for a break
Oxford United have put out a plea for a sponsor so that their promotion-chasing team can go on a mid-winter break to recharge their batteries. Manager Ian Atkins reckons the team, who are third in Division 3, deserve a bit of time out after a gruelling
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Audi A4 cabriolet powers up
Audi is taking orders for its new V8-powered A4 Cabriolet range flagship. The car, which will go on sale in April, costs £40,275 on the road and is powered by a 4.2-litre V8 engine, delivering 344 horsepower. Cabriolet quattro models will also available
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Hundred years in the plate making
Last month saw the 100th anniversary of car number plates being made compulsory in the UK. Under the Motor Car Act of 1903, local authorities were responsible for issuing registrations and each was allocated a one or two-letter code. G, S and V were reserved
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C-Class gets new Merc makeover
Four years after launch, Mercedes-Benz is enhancing the technology, equipment and design of the successful C-Class with a sports-tuned chassis, steering and six-speed manual transmission. Merceds-Benz C-Class From summer 2004, a four-cylinder powerplant
