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City gives royal hello
The Queen brought a stunning dash of colour to Oxford as she arrived at the city's station today to begin her day's visit to Oxfordshire. Her Majesty is greeted at Oxford station by Hugo Brunner, Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire Dressed in a bright cerise
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Badminton: Julie is back to spark county
Former England international star Julie Bradbury returned to the Oxfordshire side to inspire them to a handsome 12-3 win at home to Sussex 2nd in Division 1C of the Inter-County Champion- ships. Oxon have struggled since Bradbury quit the county scene
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Football: Wounded needed in Didcot's title drive
Didcot Town manager Pete Foley reckons the return to full fitness of some of his long-term injury victims will prove the key as they enter the championship run-in in the Premier Division. Didcot, who romped to a 7-1 victory over Fairford last week, are
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Speedway: Silver Machine snap up Craig
Oxford Silver Machine promoter Nigel Wagstaff has taken a break from his first-team squad plans to announce the signing of up and coming Conference League rider Craig Branney. Branney, aged 20, showed his liking for the Sandy Lane track by winning the
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Doctor falls victim to card fraudsters
Fraudsters conned a doctor into giving credit card details over the phone after his wallet had been stolen in a burglary. In what detectives described as an "elaborate" fraud, the man's sports bag, containing wallet and credit cards, was taken sometime
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Power cut hits firms and homes
A power cut on February 20 left hundreds of homes and businesses in west Oxford without electricity. Southern Electric spokesman Susan Scobie said the blackout, at 11.40am, affected 528 customers in Osney, Botley and North Hinksey. She said: "We don't
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Support for anti-GM bid
A leading Oxfordshire farmer is backing the anti-GM crops stance taken by the county council. Charles Peers, 66, who runs Views Farm in Great Milton, is a former chairman of the local branch of the National Farmers' Union and has been an organic farmer
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Review adds £8m to council pay bills
A job evaluation exercise, which will add an estimated £8m to Oxfordshire County Council's pay bill, is nearing completion. The exercise, which has cost £200,000, began in 2001 and has affected more than 10,000 of the council's 18,272 employees. About
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'Protected' tree cut down by developer
A mature tree protected by law to stop it being damaged during the construction of flats in north Oxford has been cut down -- following a city council "oversight". Cllr Alan Armitage points out the affected trees A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) was placed
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Volunteer punched while chasing thief
A Charity volunteer was viciously attacked in a busy Oxford street after chasing a shoplifter. Ana-Rosa Hopkins Ana-Rosa Hopkins who helps at the Sir Michael Sobell House shop in Little Clarendon Street, had pursued a woman who had been challenged by
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'Eyesore' set for facelift
A rubbish tip described as an "eyesore" by its owner is to be cleaned up and used for horses. The land at Longworth, near Abingdon, has long been used by fly-tippers and as a dumping ground for wrecked vehicles, and was once used as an unauthorised gipsy
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Cricket: Lee is wizard of Oz
South Oxfordshire Amateurs brought a mixed first week of their tour of Australia to a successful conclusion with a five-wicket victory over The Lord's Taverners at Centennial Park, Sydney. A sparkling unbeaten 40 by Matthew Lee, including four sixes,
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Service for organ families
Clergymen hope a memorial service planned for bereaved relatives affected by the organ retention scandal will help bring the emotion-charged time to an end. The Bishop of Oxford, the Right Rev Richard Harries will be at the event at Dorchester Abbey,
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Rugby: Harlequins hope to take route 66 again
Oxford Harlequins hope to take another step towards securing their South West 1 status when they host Cheltenham tomorrow. The Oxfordshire side will be looking to carry on the good work from their thumping 66-6 victory over Barnstaple last week. They
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Football: Sinnott hails return of City favourite Lee
Oxford City have received a massive boost after midfielder Justin Lee re-joined the club from Banbury United, less than a month after he left Court Place Farm. It's a big blow for Banbury manager Kevin Brock who fought hard to get the ex-professional
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Susan's winning way with words
Scrabble has been a favourite hobby of Susan Paton since she was a six-year-old girl. Susan Paton But at 42, Mrs Paton has just become the Oxfordshire Women's Institute Scrabble singles champion after winning a tournament at the organisation's headquarters
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Fixtures: All the week's sporting fixtures
FOOTBALL NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Oxford Utd v Bury. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1 North: Aveley Tn v Oxford C, Thame Utd v Wivenhoe Tn. Div 2: Abingdon Tn v Flackwell Heath. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Banbury Utd v Bashley. UMBRO ISOTONIC YOUTH ALLIANCE Merit
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Residents want better car parking
Proposed parking zones in an Oxford suburb must be more flexible if they are to fulfil their purpose of protecting residents, householders have told transport officials. Headington residents fear the zones could be enforced in areas where parking is not
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Cancer patient plans marathon
A woman is training to take part in the London Marathon less than a year after fighting breast cancer. Lou Willcock prepares for the marathon Before her diagnosis, Lou Willcock, 42, of Meads Close, in Drayton, near Abingdon, led an unhealthy lifestyle
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Robbed at knifepoint
A woman's handbag was stolen after she was threatened with a knife. Police are appealing for witnesses to the robbery, which happened near Cleveland Close in Kidlington, at around 12.30am on Thursday, February 19. The woman had got off the Stagecoach
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OAP threatened with pole
An 82-year-old former secret service investigator was threatened with a wooden pole by three men who smashed through the door of his Oxford home. Kazimir Fedorowicz said they used it to ram through a glass pane in the front door of his flat. One of them
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Football: United loan block
Oxford United won't allow any more players to go out on loan as they concentrate on trying to secure automatic promotion. Manny Omoyinmi's spell at Conference club Margate has ended, and it will not be extended. And although Jamie Brooks is being allowed
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Air firm gets Dettori cash
An Oxfordshire aviation company has won more than £300,000 in damages after a plane it leased to a racing stable crashed while top jockey Frankie Dettori was on board. On February 13 the High Court ordered stable owners Godolphin Management Company to
