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Physio to speed up care
A senior physiotherapist at an Oxford hospital is the first in the UK to give patients a helping hand to speed up their care. Celine Roy has been given extra responsibilities at the Radcliffe Infirmary's hand clinic, enabling her to assess and treat patients
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Councillors to face criminal record checks
All Oxfordshire county councillors are to have criminal record checks, following public concern about children's safety in the wake of the Soham murders. Last December, Ian Huntley was found guilty of the murders of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica
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Donald Carter
A founder member of Bicester Rugby Club, Don Carter, has died in Australia, aged 83. When the club marked its 50th anniversary in 1998 he returned from Adelaide for the celebrations. Mr Carter, who played hooker for the club, was educated at Bicester
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Adela Main
Cricket fan Adela Main, who became an unofficial 'mascot' for cricket clubs playing at the University Parks in Oxford, has died aged 87. Mrs Main, who moved to the city from Northern Ireland in 1946, was a regular spectator at cricket matches in the parks
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Kebab van move causes row
Residents in a Wallingford street are protesting about a controversial kebab van moving into their street. They were kept awake until 1am on Tuesday by people shouting and swearing around the van and by the noise of its generator. Wallingford Town Council
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Hospital closure under scrutiny
Health managers faced a barrage of questions from campaigners fighting to keep their community hospital open. The meeting in the packed main hall of Wantage Civic Hall was an attempt to explain plans which would dramatically change community health care
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Bowls: Glenn is tops in family showdown
Youth triumphed over experience in the eagerly-awaited battle between father and son Chris and Glenn Allen in the English Indoor Bowling Association area singles final at Sandy Lane. In the end, it turned into a one-sided affair as 28-year-old Glenn went
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Football: Hawthorne's double fires Rovers' hopes
Autotype UTV League: James Hawthorne smashed a double as Saxton Rovers kept up the pressure at the top of the Division 1 table with a 2-0 home victory over Abbott Medisense. The hosts took control early on thanks to a Hawthorne strike, but they were grateful
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Dr Ian Spalding
A scientist who developed laser treatment for removing unsightly birthmarks on children died suddenly in New Zealand. Dr Ian Spalding, of Tullis Close, Sutton Courtenay, collapsed after suffering a heart attack while on holiday with his wife Mary and
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Council is using me says Amos
A mother who faces jail for the second time for not sending her daughter to school has spoken about the problems faced by parents whose children are determined to skip lessons. Patricia Amos, of Thornbury Rise, Banbury, said it was almost impossible to
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Co-op challenges store extension bid
Didcot's £50m town centre redevelopment could be knocked off course by a High Court battle. The bombshell has been dropped by the Co-op, which is challenging a planning decision by South Oxfordshire District Council to allow Sainsbury's to add a further
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Get your running shoes on
Runners and walkers are being invited to enter the 25th anniversary Otmoor Challenge half-marathon in June. Last year, a record 450 athletes ran the circular route over the Otmoor fenland, which starts and finishes at the village recreation ground in
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Residents back 20mph limit
Plans to introduce a 20mph speed limit in Jericho and Walton Manor have been welcomed by Oxford councillors and community groups. Oxfordshire County Council's engineer Richard Ponchaud said the zone would cover streets from Woodstock Road to the eastern
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Antique arms get valued
Antique pistols and swords were valued at Bonham's Oxford yesterday, Wednesday, February 18. People took antique firearms and militaria to the sales rooms in Park End Street, for a sale on April 13. Items included cavalry troopers' swords, a 1796 heavy
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Student found dead identified
A man found dead at a house in east Oxford earlier this week was named today. He was Lee Jordan, a second-year undergraduate at Oxford Brookes University. Mr Jordan, who lived in student accommodation in Hurst Street, was found by one of his housemates
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Winifred Martin
A former infant school headmistress in Wantage for 28 years, who was also active in the life of the town's parish church, has died aged 79. Winifred Martin, who used to live in Priory Road, died peacefully on January 17 at Framland residential care home
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Colin Ross
Keen cricketer Colin Ross, who has died aged 41, carried on playing for his village side -- despite having a leg amputated. Mr Ross, a leading figure in the quiz world, contracted cancer after a road accident and had to have a leg amputated. But his mother
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Sgt Kevin Warner
Police sergeant Kevin Andrew Warner has died aged 43, after suffering from cancer. Sgt Warner, who lived in Bicester, served mainly in Aylesbury and at the Kidlington headquarters of Thames Valley Police. He joined the Hertfordshire police as a cadet
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Cyril Perry
Cyril Perry, the last surviving founder of Chinnor Rugby Club, has died, aged 80. He was an all-round sportsman, involved in boxing and running as well as rugby. Born in Lancashire, he was brought up in Bicester, and went to Bicester Grammar School. After
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Cricket: Captain Craig hands over to Kaufman
Craig Haupt has sprung a surprise by stepping down as Banbury captain. The 33-year-old run machine has handed the reins over to Oxfordshire batsman Richard Kaufman after three years at the helm. Explaining his decision, Haupt said: "I just think we have
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Traders demand rebate
Wallingford traders are demanding a cut in their business rates, claiming the town will look like a bombsite during the coming year. They say they have lost money already because of the flats and shops development between St Mary's Street and St Martin's
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Marathon recital
An organist played for six hours to raise money for his church. Peter Hunt's efforts will go towards the £133,000 cost of restoring the 150-year-old stonework at Witney Methodist Church. All seven floors of scaffolding have come down after nine months
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Mummer's the word for cash
Towersey Morris Men's updated mummers' play raised more than £1,000 when it was performed in local pubs at Christmas. The dancers have handed over the money to their chosen charities, the Multiple Sclerosis Trust and the Society for Mucopolysaccharide
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Boxing: Woods in controversial exit
Wolvercote middleweight Chris Woods delivered the performance of his life against Bristol's Dan Guthrie before seeing his hopes of progressing on the ABA title trail dashed by a controversial decision. Rather than enter the Home Counties draw alongside
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Table tennis: Howbery heroes rack up a treble
Howbery A made it three wins out of three in Group A to progress to the knockout stages of the Didcot & District League's Handicap Shield. A 7-2 win over Moreton A and a 6-3 triumph against Didcot Power Station F completed the treble. The runners-up
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Table tennis: Oxford youngsters sparkle
Oxford stormed to a 9-1 win over Coventry B in the Midland Junior League at The Forum, Kidlington. Lewis Hooper (Forum) fought back in great style to pip Alistair Tallis 13-11 in the fifth game of the first set. He had lost the first two games and only
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Racing: Rimell is aiming to make his mark
Mark Rimell, who hails from one of the most famous families in Nat- ional Hunt history, is determined to make his name in his own right after setting up as a trainer at Leafield, near Witney. Grandson of the legendary late Fred Rimell and his widow Mercy
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Speedway: Machine snap up ace Travis
Excitement is mounting among Oxford Silver Machine fans after promoter Nigel Wagstaff announced the signing of impressive young Australian Travis McGowan. McGowan, who finished a creditable fifth in the Australian Championship, becomes the second rider
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Football: White's brace stems Flowing Well
Morrells of Oxford Sunday League: Matthew White was the hero for Oxford Exiles, cracking home a double as they moved into the semi-finals of the OFA Sam Waters Cup with a 5-2 win over Flowing Well. Exiles now join fellow Morrells of Oxford League sides
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Golf: Flowers blooms to seal medal
Tony Flowers shot a gross 80, nett 66 to take the February medal at Waterstock on countback. Flowers, playing off a 14 handicap, fended off stern competition from New Zealander Rhys Joule, who also shot a nett 66 to be pushed into second place on countback
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Children warned to stay away from train lines
Young people have been warned to stay away from railway lines -- to prevent them injuring themselves and others. Chiltern Railways, which operates trains through the county, has appealed to children and youths not to trespass on lines or at stations.
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Police car hits girl
A police car hit a 12-year-old girl at Oxford's Rose Hill parade yesterday, Wednesday, February 18. An unmarked police car was reversing slowly when it struck the girl, at about 5pm. The girl, who has not been named, was taken to Oxford's John Radcliffe
