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Driver cheats death in 40ft plunge
A driver whose car crashed off the M25 and plunged 40ft has spoken of his miracle escape after walking away with barely a scratch. The remains of Patrick Hawtin's Renault LagunaPatrick Hawtin, of Fairhaven Road, Caversfield, Bicester, careered through
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'Don't mess with the figures'
Oxfordshire's chief constable is urging politicians not to play political football with the area's crime figures in response to a Tory advert he claims is an "abuse of statistics". An advert placed in today's Oxford Mail by the Conservative Party attacking
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Third headteacher to leave town's schools
Another headteacher in Abingdon is leaving - the third in six months. Jeremy Cunningham, head of the John Mason School, is finishing at the end of the summer term after 11 years. Also leaving at the same time is the head of Larkmead, Richard Bysouth.
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Football: Morgan seeks a Brackley booster
Oxford United striker Danny Morgan is looking for a lift after joining Brackley Town on loan. The 22-year-old forward has been restricted to just four substitute appearance for United in Coca-Cola League Two this term, including three 45-minutes stints
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Football: Abingdon may quit Ryman for Hellenic
Abingdon Town could quit the Ryman League at the end of the season - and seek to join the GLS Hellenic League or the Combined Counties League. Chairman Phil Evans was keeping his cards close to his chest. But he admitted that a change of leagues was being
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Swimming: Canlan-Shaws make finals a family affair
City of Oxford's brother and sister duo of Joe and Pippa and Joe Canlan-Shaw were in sparkling form at the Oxon & North Bucks ASA County Championships and Age Group Competitions at Aquavale, Aylesbury. Pippa had a double victory in the 200m individual
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Hockey: Drama as Rover and City escape the drop
South League: Rover Oxford and City of Oxford escaped the chance of relegation from the Regional League in contrasting fashion on the final day of the campaign. While Rover romped to a 9-1 victory over Gerrards Cross, City were involved in a thrilling
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Football: City's cup hopes are hit by injury crisis
Oxford City could be without four key players for tonight's Oxfordshire Senior Cup semi-final against Witney United at Marriotts Stadium. Definitely out are skipper Martin Brown (thigh) and fellow defender Robin Antonowicz (toe), while striker Colin Simpson
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Council to bring in flight restrictions
Campaigners have won their fight for restrictions on the number of flights from Oxford Airport that will hopefully keep aircraft noise down to acceptable levels. More than 200 members of Oxford Airport Noise Abatement Group have wanted restrictions on
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Surgery says sorry for high price calls
A doctors' surgery has apologised to patients for introducing a new call system which has led to higher phone bills and longer waiting times. Woodlands Medical Centre in Didcot said it was doing all it could to resolve problems caused by changing from
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TV star's career takes off in a new direction
Actor Douglas Hodge has been treading the boards in a new role -- this time as a singer in Oxford's Cowley Road. After performing in the country's grandest theatres, Mr Hodge has branched out by singing at open-mic sessions at the Exeter Hall pub. Following
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Speedway: Spluttering Machine get rude awakening
Wolverhampton Wolves 55, Oxford Silver Machine 38 (Wolverhampton won 96-85 on aggregate): Oxford Silver Machine will do well to put this damp and dreary evening in the West Midlands behind them and concentrate on getting it right in time for their opening
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Football: Brooks blow
Jamie Brooks will not play for Oxford United again this season, after learning he needs keyhole surgery on his left hip. And the question on the lips of U's supporters now, is whether Brooks will ever again be seen in a United shirt. The 21-year-old is
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Good luck to Allders' staff
Can I wish all the staff of Allders' store in Oxford good luck for the future, especially my daughter Clare, the redundant basement manager? After giving nine years' service to Allders, she was made redundant five weeks ago by phone at 5.10pm on her weekend
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Council recruits 2,800 more staff
Further to his examination of staffing levels at the city council, your correspondent, Vim Rodrigo (Oxford Mail, March 3), may wish to take a look at what has been happened just down the road at County Hall. In the winter of 2002, Oxfordshire County Council
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Why does city look so dirty?
For many years, my husband and I lived in Oxford and have always been very proud of our city. We now live outside Oxford but go there once a week. Last week, our journey was thoroughly spoiled. I know that it was refuse collection day, but everything
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Hockey: Batten seals victory
Oxford Hawks continued their good run of results with a 4-2 win at home to Maidenhead in South League Division 2. Playing excellent hockey, Hawks took the lead after 15 minutes when a free hit at the top of the area was played through by Henri Coles to
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Boxing: Unlucky Mullins up for another chance
Wolvercote Steve Mullins is already planning his next ABA title campaign following his controversial points defeat at the hands of James Degale in the final at London's ExCel Centre. And the 24-year-old Witney middleweight will not have long to wait as
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MP agrees to meeting
A health minister has agreed to discuss controversial plans to build a primary care centre instead of a 30-bed community hospital for Bicester. Bicester MP Tony Baldry wanted the Department of Health to explain why there were no funds to build the hospital
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Tuesday, March 22: Let's keep it clean
Last week, Tony Blair came under pressure to admit that the £35m of "cuts" in Tory spending plans weren't cuts at all. Today, we have the Conservatives quoting a rise in violent crime in Oxford -- only to be told the figures apply to the whole Thames
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Surgeon struck off for affair with patient
A plastic surgeon who had an affair with a married woman after treating her at the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford has been struck off. Henk Giele, 40, was found guilty of serious professional misconduct after his year-long affair with the woman, who was
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Boy shot in drive-by sees gunman jailed
Parents of a 14-year-old boy scarred for life in a drive-by shooting said justice had been done after seeing the gunman jailed for four years. The boy had to undergo surgery and is peppered with scars on his back and buttocks after being fired at with
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Police believe sex attacks are linked
A series of sex attacks in a quiet Oxford neighbourhood have shocked residents and sparked a police man-hunt. Oxford police are still seeking a man who seriously sexually assaulted a 56-year-old woman at her home in Florence Park last Saturday afternoon
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Cowley Road inspires actor
Actor Douglas Hodge has performed in the country's grandest theatres, but his latest role has been in more modest surroundings -- the Exeter Hall pub in Oxford's Cowley Road. Mr Hodge has been singing in open mic sessions there and has gone down so well
