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Shop boss's hands slashed by robbers
A shopkeeper needed a dozen stitches for knife wounds after he fought off robbers who police say are connected with another attack at the weekend. Mohammed Zafar Two youths, one armed with a knife and the other with a metal bar, attacked Mohammed Zafar
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Empty promises on empty homes
Empty properties, empty promises. It appears that city councillor Patrick Murray has just woken up to find so many empty properties in Oxford (Oxford Mail, December 13). Where has he been all these years when so much has been written about the shocking
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Lucky escape in rail crash
A driver had a lucky escape after crashing into a level crossing barrier near Wallingford, narrowly missing a special train carrying youngsters to see Santa. As reported in the late edition of yesterday's Oxford Mail, the driver tried to get his Vauxhall
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Homecoming will be best present
An airman from Carterton who is serving in Afghanistan will be giving his family the best Christmas present this year -- his safe return home. Corporal John Caruth, 32, is one of 900 British service men and women who have spent the last few months in
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DARTS: Gladiators break duck
GLADIATORS Social Club finally posted their first win in Men's Section 6 of the Greene KIng ODDA with a 6-3 victory over unbeaten Three Horseshoes B. Clive Proudfoot beat John Gleed to take the opening game for Gladiators. Horseshoes levelled when John
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RUGBY: Chinnor ride out storm
CHINNOR withstood an early onslaught from Gloucester Old Boys to run out 23-15 winners at Horton Road in South West 1on Saturday. It means they jump back above Oxfordshire rivals Oxford Harlequins, who were thumped 45-0 at Clifton. Electing to play up
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December 21: Catalogue of abuse
It's hard enough nowadays for shopkeepers to make a living. But even harder with the threat of attack hanging over you every day. This is the case for shopkeeper Mohammed Zafar whose store has been under attack by vandals on a regular basis. Youths smash
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Smith leads county MPs' voting record
An end-of-year report shows that Oxford East's Andrew Smith has been the most active of Oxfordshire's MPs in using his vote in Parliament. The former Cabinet minister voted in 68 per cent of the "divisions" held during the 2003/4 Parliamentary session
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Firm prepares for the worst
A Lancashire-based company will arrange the county's transport and accommodation needs should Oxfordshire be affected by a major terrorist incident. Emergency planners have signed a contract with Fraser Eagle, which will source hotel accommodation and
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MP gives support to independence fight
Oxford MP Andrew Smith has met a West Papuan tribal leader who fled torture to highlight the oppression of Papuans by Indonesia. Benny Wenda, 29, was held and tortured in 2002 by Indonesian forces -- which are occupying the territory -- until he escaped
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Residents demand action over sewage
Residents fear raw sewage will continue to flood the back gardens of their Oxford homes unless Thames Water improves its pipes. People living in Sandfield Road, Headington, believe the underground pipes overflowed because they could not take the extra
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Our politicians look after themselves
There appears to be no end to the revelations about the avarice and money grabbing of our elected representatives. Principle has conveniently been erased from the minds of politicians when greed becomes paramount. While politicians fiercely pursue proposals
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County pays tribute to Olympic stars
Glasses were raised in honour of the county's Olympic and Paralympic stars at a special reception in Oxford last night (December 20). About 60 people gathered at County Hall for the event, organised to celebrate the athletes' achievements in Athens this
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Plot takes top prize in contest
A green-fingered Wantage resident has won a new competition to find the town's best kept allotment. Barry Willington, of the Charlton Heights estate, Wantage, was presented with a shield after scooping victory in the contest. The annual competition has
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England on
the brink words here ENGLAND went into today's final day of the first Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth on the brink of a record eighth successive victory. Michael Vaughan's side were resuming on 93-3, chasing just 142. Former Oxfordshire batsman
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HOCKEY: West Witney shine in cup
WEST Witney kept up their good form in the National Girls Under 15 Cup with a 5-1 win over Aylesbury to reach the last 16. Tacita Haines opened the scoring after ten minutes from a penalty corner, and Jess Chambers netted the second from open play. Tacita
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BOXING: Ace Nibil saves the best for last
NIBIL Jellal scored the lone victory for the host gym in the last bout of the night as Thame ABC staged their final tournament of the year at Thame United FC. He delivered a polished performance against Kingswood rival Craig Amos, imposing a standing
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RUGBY: Banbury owe it to veteran Mascall
BANBURY'S astonishing run of form in Midlands Division 3 South East continued with a sixth successive victory as they triumphed 16-13 at Rushden & Higham. In an exciting game, the lead changed hands four times and the outcome was in doubt up to the
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HOCKEY: Wallingford rally proves in vain
WALLINGFORD Boys were pipped 5-4 by Wolverhampton in the Hockey Association Under 15 Cup third round at The Hithercroft. Sam Alsworth gave Wallingford a first-half lead when he shot through a crowded goalmouth. Wolverhampton equalised early in the second
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Ex-mayor denies five charges
A former mayor of Didcot and his wife were among five people who appeared in court yesterday (December 21), charged with a range of offences involving stolen goods. Harold Swanborough, 70, who was mayor in 1986, appeared at Oxford Crown Court after he
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Delivery man jailed for stealing goods
A delivery driver who stole packages in his care and sold them on the Internet site eBay, is today (December 21) starting a nine-month prison sentence. Paul Dobbin, 35, of Kerwood Close, Woodstock, also managed to avoid postal costs by sending the packages
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Service celebrates life of popular dairy worker
Friends and family of dairy worker Brian Lane watched as his coffin arrived at his funeral service at Oxford's St Ebbe's Church on a milk float yesterday (December 20). Two minibuses took mourners to the church for the service to pay tribute to Mr Lane
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Scientists have an atomic day of celebration
One of the world-leading technological revolutions of the past 20 years has celebrated its birthday at Harwell, near Didcot. Isis, the ground-breaking science facility at the CCLRC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, on the former AERE site at Chilton, marked
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'School did nothing about unruly pupils'
A maths teacher claims he was driven out of a high-performing Oxford secondary school by arrogant and unruly pupils. Ian Roblin, 41, said he suffered depression and considered leaving the profession after being physically and verbally abused by pupils
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FOOTBALL: U's boss Ramon
in no hurry NEW manager Ramon Diaz says he is in no hurry to change things at Oxford United. The 45-year-old Argentine said he first wants to get to know his players better, before making any significant alterations. "I'd like to do at Oxford what I did
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FOOTBALL: Shepperd honoured with UEFA award
OXFORD City secretary John Shepperd has been given a special award by UEFA to honour his 40 years devotion to the Southern League Division 1 West club. Shepperd, 69, is one of only five people in the country to receive a UEFA Golden Jubilee Award Diploma
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Taxing rich a non-starter
Martin Broderick appears to inhabit a realm beyond criticism (Oxford Mail, December 14). Tax the rich, he says. And the rich are going to just sit there and let it happen, like Osama bin Laden in his cave waiting for American forces to arrive? Let's try
