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Parking fees set to rise
The first changes to car parking tariffs in Oxford city centre since 2001 could see charges increased by 15 per cent. The city council wants to encourage car owners to use alternative means of transport, reduce congestion and discourage long-term parking
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You can't come in!
The refusal of chairman Firoz Kassam to allow Ramon Diaz and the rest of the Argentine coaching team into his stadium led to extraordinary scenes during Oxford United's 1-0 home defeat by Chester on May 7. Diaz & Co said that they wanted to say a
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Let's stop development
I write in sadness and in hope that a local development can be stopped altogether at the back of Warren Crescent following Lye Valley Edge to the back of Heath Close. From my balcony, on many a day, I have seen woodpeckers, wild deer and on one occasion
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May 9: Final snub
It's hard to believe the change of fortunes of Ramon Diaz. Just five months ago he was sensationally announced as Oxford United's new manager, replacing Graham Rix in the Kassam Stadium hot seat. And, accepting Kassam's shares instead of pay, he vowed
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Bonfire threat residents evacuated
Five people with learning difficulties were evacuated from their homes in Abingdon when flames from an out-of-control bonfire threatened to spread to a row of bungalows. Two crews were called to the blaze in the back garden of a house in Larkhill Road
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Blaze of glory
Two quick-thinking security guards at the Oxford Castle site stepped in to stop a blaze spreading throughout the £34m hotel, leisure and heritage complex. The development, off New Road, will feature a Malmaison hotel and luxury flats when it launches
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Mosque court battle ends
A seven-year battle for control of an Oxford mosque has ended in the High Court. Medina Mosque, in Stanley Road, east Oxford, will be run by the London Markaz -- a major Islamic centre. The decision was made by Deputy Judge Anthony Elleray QC, and has
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Teenagers jailed for robbing pensioner
Two Oxford teenagers who threatened a sick pensioner with an imitation gun and robbed him of his car, cash and mobile phone have been jailed for a total of five years. Gary Sellwood, 18, of Field Avenue, Blackbird Leys, and Lee McGinn, 19, of Cowley Road
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Zoe faces CD battle
Schoolgirl singer Zo Mace's plans to sell a second album for charity have come up against a £13,000 hurdle which is threatening to eat into her fundraising profits. Zoe Mace and her sister Jodie The 10-year-old is due to release the 12-track CD later
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Problems of voting by post
I wish to draw attention to the problems generated by the introduction of postal voting. My wife decided to vote by this method at the instigation of the Liberal Democrats. The relevant documents were delivered by post on April 27. In a separate envelope
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Blamed for end of '75'
I did not blame the Government for Rover's collapse, Alan Page (Oxford Mail, May 2), only for driving its icon, the 75 off the road -- this it has accomplished. The £40m he complains of was made by asset stripping, not sales, as proved by an aerial photo
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Superstore expansion appeal lost
Plans to double the size of Kidlington's Sainsbury's superstore have suffered the latest setback at London's Court of Appeal. Three of the country's top judges ruled that Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott was entitled to refuse planning permission for
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Bicycling Bob set to become Lord Mayor
Bob Price, the longest-standing Labour city councillor, is to be Oxford's next Lord Mayor. Like former Labour county councillor John Power, who was Lord Mayor in 1993-94, he will ditch the Mayoral limousine and use his bike whenever he can. Bob Price
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VE-ry special anniversary
A couple who found out the Second World War was over half-way through their wedding day had cause for double celebrations on May 8. John and Joan Marshall As well as celebrating the 60th anniversary of VE Day, John and Joan Marshall toasted their diamond
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Appeal off
Thames Water has dropped plans to appeal after it was fined £60,000 for allowing raw sewage to pollute a stream and river. The water company was fined and ordered to pay £4,350 legal costs at Oxford Crown Court last month after admitting failing to stop
