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MP at centre of new 'designer baby' row
Oxford MP Evan Harris has sparked outrage by calling for parents to be allowed to choose the sex of their baby. Oxford MP Evan HarrisIn a highly controversial report published today, the Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon was one of only
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Malachy McKeon
Hotelier Malachy McKeon, who built up the family-run Littlebury Hotel, in Bicester, has died after an illness, aged 81. Mr McKeon and his wife Rose created the hotel at Littlebury House, in King's End. His widow Rose said: "Malachy was the brains behind
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Table tennis: New champ Flint sees off Bushell
Andrew Flint became the new Oxford & District League's individual champion by beating Karl Bushell in the Division 1 final at the Forum, Kidlington. Bushell made some uncharacteristic errors, against a consistent and determined opponent. Flint established
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Football: Beames spares Saxton blushes
Autotype UTV League - Saxton Rovers' goalkeeper Jon Beames was the hero as his superb penalty save helped the Division 1 leaders reach the final of the Devenney Cup after seeing off underdogs Horseshoe 2-0. Horseshoe, from Division 2, dominated early
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Locals angered by road closure plans
Residents and traders claim they were not consulted over plans to close Donnington Bridge Road in Oxford this summer. The road will be shut to traffic except emergency vehicles, buses and taxis, and for access for residents, from July 10 to October 8,
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Woman loses fight with son over house
A Didcot woman has lost a costly High Court battle against her own son. Pauline Hughes, 70, of Tarrett Burn, Didcot, accused her son Felix of ripping her off over a deal involving a £600,000 house. But yesterday, a top judge ruled in favour of Mr Hughes
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Speedway: Pacy Oanthers outrun Oxford
Peterborough Panthers 48, Oxford Silver Machine 42: Oxford Silver Machine put up a great fight - but lost out to Peterborough Panthers in their opening Elite League clash at the East of England showground last night. Despite the efforts of Greg Hancock
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Economical with the truth
County council leader Keith Mitchell's reasons for not supporting the Liberal Democrat campaign for local income tax, instead of the unfair and inefficient council tax, are, to coin a phrase, "economical with the truth" (Oxford Mail, March 21). I offer
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MPs confront minister over £10m cuts to services
Oxfordshire MPs from both main parties have led a charge to save millions of pounds for projects supporting the county's most vulnerable people. Local Government Minister Yvette CooperUnder Government plans, Oxfordshire County Council's Supporting People
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Folk say farewell to centre
More than 200 people have signed the 'Giant Red Book' of 'condolences' at an office in Abingdon - to mark the imminent passing of the town's tourist information centre. Regular users of the centre in Bridge Street are paying their last respects to an
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Watch out! Big Brother's here
Thirty-five years ago, I was invited to present a leather-bound copy of the works of William Shakespeare to the outstanding academic of a school in Russia. Having achieved distinction in his chosen subjects, I asked him what career he was going to pursue
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Council cash to keep town pool running
Abingdon Town Council is to pump more money into supporting the town's outdoor swimming pool in a bid to help save it from closure. The Save the Outdoor Pool (Stop) campaign praised the council move, but warned that the two-month deadline to come up with
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Simon Hoff
Tributes have been paid to a talented runner who died of skin cancer after a four-and-a-half-year battle against the disease. Simon Hoff who grew up in Cholsey and lived in Wantage, died at Oxford's Churchill Hospital last month, aged 35. The Oxford Athletic
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Bid to smarten up square
A campaign to stop Wallingford's picturesque town centre Market Place ending up as a car park is being waged by the town council. It wants more bollards around the edge, along with more bench seats and flower baskets on poles to show it is a pleasant
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Witney must retain charm
Keep our 'unique market town charm', was the message from Witney residents at a public meeting about the Marriotts Close development plan. The hall at Henry Box School, Church Green, Witney, was packed on Monday with 160 people eager to express their
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Bowls: Hotshot Hawes shines
Oxford's Katherine Hawes powered to her third successive win to spur England to the Women's British Isles International title in Prestwick, Ayrshire. Playing No 2 to Kent's Linda Ryan, Hawes, from the Oxford and District club, battled back from 9-4 down
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Football: Revill's strike sparks Wanderers fightback
Morrells of Oxford Sunday League - Star Wanderers boosted their hopes of catching the Premier Division's chasing pack as they battled back to beat Six Bells Kidlington. Danny Morris gave Six Bells the lead, firing into the top corner after ten minutes
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Ice hockey: Stars sent crashing by Dynamos
OXFORD City Stars crashed to an 11-2 defeat at Invicta Dynamos for their second defeat of the play-off series. The day started badly for Oxford with the news that Derek Flint, Nick Eden and Scott Gough were all unable to play, and their worries about
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Golf: Hadden beat Frilford
Hadden Hill recorded a surprise 3 -2 victory at home to Frilford Heath in the second round of the Mail on Sunday Knock-Out. Anchor man Mark Grootz was Hadden's hero, hanging on to beat Jim Wilsdon by two holes in the decider. WATERSTOCK are staging their
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Mike Campbell-Lamerton
Twickenham came to a hushed standstill on Saturday before the England v Scotland match for a minute's silence in memory of former British Lions and Scotland captain Mike Campbell-Lamerton. Mr Campbell-Lamerton, former president and treasurer of Oxford
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Thursday, March 24: Be safe and let them in
Thousands of us use gas every day without a second thought about its potential dangers. But as with any volatile substance, there is always a risk unless it is treated with caution. So it makes sense that councils and private landlords, as well as private
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Parents unhappy at 'daft' Easter holiday
Schools are anticipating disruption and empty desks when lessons resume for four days after the Easter holiday before breaking up again for two weeks. Some parents have said the timetable is ridiculous and many headteachers have received requests from
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A football referee had his van, cash, credit cards and mobile phone taken during a game on Sunday af
The incident is the latest in a spate of thefts from sports grounds and police are warning users to be on their guard after 10 separate incidents in the Oxford area since January. Paul Lyon, 41, from Cumnor, was refereeing an Oxfordshire County Cup semi-final
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Boss pleads 'don't pull the plug on yard'
The manager of an Oxford boatyard threatened with closure is urging British Waterways bosses to grant him a reprieve -- and not take him to court. Steve Goodlad, who runs Castle Mill Boatyard, has been told he will have to leave the site in Jericho because
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NHS staff under pressure
Increasing pressures at Oxfordshire's major hospitals have left staff facing longer hours and more abuse from patients and their relatives, a survey has revealed. It found that almost three quarters of workers at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill
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Locals angered by road closure plans
Residents and traders claim they were not consulted over plans to close Donnington Bridge Road in Oxford this summer. The road will be shut to traffic except emergency vehicles, buses and taxis, and for access for residents, from July 10 to October 8,
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Football: Didcot get Boro boost
Former Oxford United manager Malcolm Crosby has stepped in to help Didcot Town as they prepare for Saturday's FA Vase semi-final, second leg away to Jarrow Roofing. Crosby, now youth team coach at Premiership outfit Middlesbrough, has offered the Railwaymen
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Struck-off surgeon will be a great loss
I refer to your story about Henk Giele, the plastic surgeon struck off for an alleged affair with a patient (Oxford Mail, March 22). If you are unlucky enough to be a patient of our plastic surgeons at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, you could think
