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Hospitals introduce parking fee scheme for staff
Nurses are expected to react angrily to plans to increase parking charges at Oxford's major hospitals. Royal College of Nursing officials said many of their members would be forced to pay the increased fees because using their cars was the only way they
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Caxton's oldest print on show
A link to Abingdon's long lost past is on show for the first time at the National Archives in London. The document, written in Latin by the then Abbot of Abingdon, is the country's oldest surviving document created by William Caxton on the country's first
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Bypass for village may never be built
A bypass around a village near Abingdon where traffic often comes to a standstill may never be built, according to the county's transport coun- cillor. The Marcham bypass, first suggested before the Second World War, has not been included in the Government's
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Eric Creswell and David Walden
County councillors have paid their respects to two former coll- eagues. Henley North councillor Eric Cresswell, right, died last month aged 90 and Henley South member David Walden, far right, died on Friday, December 17, aged 77. Mr Cresswell, a former
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Ageing hospital enjoys £45,000 facelift
Work has begun on a £45,000 facelift at Wantage Hospital -- the first in five years. Jenny Hannaby, who heads up the Save Wantage Hospital committee, said it was one of the most positive steps taken by the South West and South East Primary Care Trusts
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FOOTBALL: Smith's now a Saint!
JIM Smith, the former Oxford United manager who was the fans' choice to replace Graham Rix at the Kassam Stadium, before the Argentinian arrival, has joined Southampton as assistant to manager Harry Redknapp. The two resume the partnership they had at
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ANGLING: Young Oliver's dream perch
YOUNG angler Oliver Jones, from Kennington, has caught a perch to remember from his local stretch of the Thames, writes ANDY WEBBER. The 12-year-old was fishing with his cousin Daniel Jordan, also 12, and his grandfather Nigel Taylor. He caught two fabulous
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GOLF: Young Jordan lands Hinksey title double
JORDAN Taylor has just received his trophy after becoming one of the youngest club champions in the country. The 14-year-old stunned his elders by winning the Hinksey Heights Championship back in August. It came as a big surprise as Jordan, who lives
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FOOTBALL: Holden halts Hill's climb
LUKE Holden hit a hat-trick as Six Bells Kidlington put the brakes on Rose Hill's climb up the Premier Division with a fine 6-3 victory. Despite falling 2-0 down early on, Bells battled back to level by the break with goals from Jon Twiss and Holden.
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Gran fell from balcony, inquest told
A grandmother from Bicester plunged to her death from a holiday apartment balcony while she was visiting her son in Spain, an inquest heard. Liz Nicholls, 49, of Yew Close, had been looking forward to her trip to visit her son Scott Marshall and his girlfriend
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John Rose
John Rose, the man who spawned an Oxford institution, has died after a short illness, aged 79. Mr Rose will be most widely remembered for the most innovative of his creations, the Daily Information -- the free sheet of local information, produced in-house
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Orchard project criticised
Didcot's new Orchard Centre project, which is rapidly taking shape between the railway and the Broadway, is not without its critics. Some claim the new road layout will starve in-town traders of customers, while other residents said the closure of Station
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20 jobs to go as language school shuts
The Swan School of English, one of Oxford's oldest private language colleges, is to close after 40 years with the loss of more than 20 jobs. The owner of the Banbury Road business, H A Swan, said: "We have had a bad couple of years financially and we
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RACING: Best Mate to help charities
BEST Mate, Oxfordshire's superstar racehorse, has been signed up to help raise £100,000 for charity next year. The triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, from Henrietta Knight's West Lockinge stables, near Wantage, will be taking part in a series of public
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FOOTBALL: U's French connection
OXFORD United look like missing out on a sensational attempt to bring in one of France's top players, Bruno Rodriguez. The 32-year-old striker has been training at Oxford, along with a French goalkeeper, with a view to a possible permanent move to the
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Radio chief stays silent
We are now some months since the relaunch of Radio Oxford. Despite all the complaints and twice being challenged to a live-on-air debate, the station's executive editor, Steve Taschini, remains quiet. How about one of Bill Heine's famous straw polls?
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Allegiance to Britain
I am pleased to note that Colin Towner concedes that there is string pulling in this country. However, to dismiss it on the grounds that it happens in other countries too is a poor excuse (Oxford Mail, December 18). If it is acceptable, why was David
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Car workers accept new pay deal
A typical BMW worker at the car plant in Cowley will see their basic wage jump 3.8 per cent next year following a pay ballot. The 3,150 full-time workers who build the award-winning Mini are also guaranteed a Success Bonus of at least £300, which could
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Cyclist robbed at gunpoint
A BMW worker was robbed at gunpoint on an Oxford cycle track as he rode home in the early hours. Russell Swanton Russell Swanton had just finished a late shift at the Cowley factory when he was stopped by two men brandishing a black gun. They demanded
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Build car park under the high
County councillor John Power is one of my generation (basically an old-timer). He remembers the days 40 years ago when Oxford had less pollution than today. At that time, cars ran through the city east to west and north to south, even with the rubber
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Derek Barrett
An esteemed badminton player, who captained Oxfordshire's first team for around 20 years, has died aged 71. Banbury-born Derek Barrett was educated at the old Banbury Grammar School before joining Barclays Bank in 1948. During his career with Barclays
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Lawrence Lane
One of Bicester's best-known businessman, Lawrence Edward Lane, 77, of Wesley Lane, died at the Horton Hospital, Banbury. Mr Lane, who was born and brought up in Bicester, set up the first shopping precinct in the country, in Wesley Lane. The range of
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ICE HOCKEY: Stars fall under Devils' spell
OXFORD City Stars were knocked off the top of English National League South by Streatham after crashing to a 10-4 defeat at Cardiff Devils. Stars opened the scoring with a flowing move which left the Cardiff defence all at sea, and Derek Flint knocked
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SPEEDWAY: Silver Machine trio are on the move
OXFORD Silver Machine trio Ryan Fisher, Jonas Davidsson and Rafal Dobrucki are on the move. Promoter Nigel Wagstaff revealed they won't be featuring in Oxford's team next year. "Ryan Fisher has been released by Coventry, but he won't be returning to Sandy
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FOOTBALL: Barrett blows title race wide open
BRYAN Barrett fired a fabulous four-goal salvo to open up the Autotype UTV League Division 1 title race as Forest Hill recorded a shock 5-1 win at favourites Saxton Rovers. The visitors took full advantage of a weakened Rovers side, who had stand-in keeper
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Landlord calls time on smoking in pub
A pub in Woodstock has become the first in the town to ban smoking. The Queen's Own, in Oxford Street, which was closed for three months for refurbishment, reopened this month with a new non-smoking policy. New landlord Rick Brownsill, who previously
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Dishonest drivers targeted
Police have issued a stern warning to drink drivers who try to cover up accidents -- "lie to us and you will be prosecuted". The Oxford car crime department, based at St Aldate's police station, wants motorists who flout the law to come clean and admit
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Postal bosses accused of 'Scrooge' attitude
An Oxford sub-postmistress has hit out at the "Scrooge-like" attitude of the Post Office in ordering people to work later on Christmas Eve. Sub-post offices, which are privately run, will not be joining the strikes at Oxfordshire's five main Crown post
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Car workers accept new pay deal
A typical BMW worker at the car plant in Cowley will see their basic wage jump 3.8 per cent next year following a pay ballot. The 3,150 full-time workers who build the award-winning Mini are also guaranteed a Success Bonus of at least £300, which could
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Lost rent costs Oxford £700,000
Oxford City Council is losing more than £700,000 a year in rent because so many of its properties are standing empty. As of December 21, 156 stand idle across the city -- an "unacceptable" level, according to the man in charge of council housing policy
