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Ambulance in flood drama
An ambulance carrying an elderly grandmother to hospital was stuck in floodwater on Oxford's Eastern Bypass as torrential rain brought chaos to Oxfordshire last night. Houses were struck by lightning, buildings were flooded and vehicles became stranded
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cash wasted on futile schemes
I fully agree with Brian Chadwick when he said the county council wastes money on futile traffic calming measures but cannot find the £30 per metre to complete the barrier on Oxford's Eastern Bypass (Oxford Mail, June 21). I have to travel along that
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Athletics: Veterans double up in National
Oxford City's veterans achieved a double success at the National BMAF 5K Road Championships at Horwich, near Bolton, on Sunday. On a challenging three-lap undulating course around the town centre, City's over 50s took the gold medal in the team event
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Speedway: Wagstaff to replace Pole
Oxford Silver Machine boss Nigel Wagstaff expects to complete another new signing before they take on leaders Poole at Wimborne Road tonight (7.30pm). Wagstaff is set to replace recent Polish acquisition Tomasz Bajerski, who is struggling to fulfil his
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Athletics: Bottger flying high for City
Mikael Bottger flew back from Germany to bag a total of 21 individual points and help Oxford City secure their second win of the season in the Southern League Division 3 West. The multi-event athlete notched up two wins and four second places during the
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More boom and bust
After a lot of work and a long wait, four more Oxfordshire schools have specialist status. Millions of pounds will now be invested in facilities and learning programmes to raise achievement at these schools. The Cooper School in Bicester, which succeeded
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Compact cracker
Most drivers at one time or another hanker after a sports car, a slinky, good-looking, nice sounding coupe that oozes personality. When you are young the choice is endless. Chances are that two seats will be plenty, lack of boot space will not be a major
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Bypass boys make progress
The two boys in hospital following last month's Eastern Bypass crash are still making good progress. Anton Dublin and Jake Proper, both 13, were in intensive care after the smash on May 28, which killed three of their friends. They are now being treated
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27 city pubs go for longer hours
Pubs and bars across Oxfordshire are taking advantage of new licensing laws to apply for extended opening hours. But while some venues are looking to open to midnight or later, other venues are still being slow in even applying for the renewal of their
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Cash machine gives old fivers
A cash machine at an Oxford university building has been dishing out old five pound notes which were removed from circulation 18 months ago. The Barclays ATM in the Gibbs Building of Oxford Brookes University, in Gipsy Lane, Headington, dispensed the
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Survey shames city hospitals
Hospitals in Oxford have some of the dirtiest wards in the Thames Valley region and suffer the highest level of complaints from patients, a new audit has revealed. The report, by the Healthcare Commission, ranks Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust last
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'Strikers will refuse liquids'
Protesters continued their demonstration outside Campsfield House detention centre in Kidlington as prisoners on hunger strike reportedly vowed to stop drinking water. Yesterday scores of people, including the Bishop of Dorchester the Rt Revd Colin Fletcher
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Reading scheme in funds crisis
A charity which helps vulnerable children overcome their reading difficulties has had to withdraw from parts of Oxford because of a funding crisis. Reading Quest, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is now operating at a deficit of £75,000
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Football: Tough draw for U's
David Oldfield says that he is aware of the big task facing Oxford United when they travel to Gillingham in the first round of the Carling Cup. The U's missed out on a potentially glamourous fixture when they were handed a trip to Priestfield Stadium
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Range Rover to create a storm
The Range Rover Sport -- an all-new sports tourer sports utility vehicle from Land Rover -- was officially unveiled to Oxfordshire drivers at a regional launch. Local residents and VIP guests joined staff from Hartwell Land Rover at its Cumnor showroom
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Ring warning
Male drivers usually know what a 'ringer' is -- but only one in ten women car buyers are aware that it is a stolen car that takes the Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) from a written-off car to disguise it. Buyers were a little more familiar with the term
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Ambulance in flood drama
An ambulance carrying an elderly grandmother to hospital was stuck in floodwater on Oxford's Eastern Bypass as torrential rain brought chaos to Oxfordshire last night. Houses were struck by lightning, buildings were flooded and vehicles became stranded
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Cricket: Cambridge put to the sword
Oxford University batsmen Salil Oberoi and Dan Fox were in record-breaking form on the first day of the Varsity Match against Cambridge at Fenners yesterday. The pair added an unbroken 368 for the second-wicket as the Dark Blues amassed a mammoth 436-
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Cricket: Henley's appeal turned down
Henley have dropped from third to seventh in Division 1 of the CCS Home Counties Premier League after losing their appeal over an unregistered player. The league upheld its decision to deduct Henley 25 points despite officials expressing sympathy at the
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Football: Clanfield to host trophy
Clanfield Football Club will once again be running their competitive pre-season tournament, the Jim Newman Trophy in early August. Carterton, Headington Amateurs, Letcombe, North Leigh, Milton United and Abingdon United will join the host club. Clanfield
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Rugby: Seymour straight back for Sarries
David Seymour begins pre-season training with Saracens on Monday just a week after playing for England Under 21s in Argentina,. The 20-year-old former Chinnor flanker managed to wangle a few days off after returning from South America on Monday, but is
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Athletics: Great Gary sees off French challenge
Headington Roadrunner Gary Harris led home over 750 runners in the CPM Thame 10K Road Race on Sunday. Harris, who crossed the line in 32 mins 57secs, was too good for French visitor Stephane Vautier, who clocked 33.06. The two leaders were followed by
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Aunt Sally: Cricketers duo silence Sports
Dennis Seller and Geoff Townsend (both 6-5-5) each bagged 16 dolls as unbeaten Cricketers stayed on track for the Premier Division title with a 2-1 win at Garsington Sports. It did look like Sports would wreck Cricketers' unbeaten record as they took
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Women warned
Police are stepping up late night patrols in Didcot after three women were followed home in the early hours of the morning. Two separate incidents have been reported and, although no offences have been committed, police are warning women to be on their
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Teenager sidelines school to queue for tickets
Teenager Tom English was bunking off school in Oxford today (Wednesday) to queue up for Live 8 tickets -- after begging his parents for permission. The 13-year-old Cheney School pupil managed to persuade his parents to let him skip lessons so he could
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City voters go to polls
Voters in Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys will elect a new city councillor next month following the death of Labour's Molly Florey. Five candidates are standing in the Northfield Brook Ward in the by-election to Oxford City Council to be held on July
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Cricket: Dark Blues pair smash records
Oxford University batsmen Salil Oberoi and Dan Fox rewrote the record books with a mammoth stand of more than 300 on the first day of the Varsity Match against Cambridge at Fenners yesterday. The Dark Blues duo put on an unbroken stand of 368 for the
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Football: I don't want to be on the bench
Oxford United striker Craig Davies wants to check with Brian Talbot whether he's in the new manager's plans after learning he has been given the No 12 shirt for next season. Davies, who has given up on the idea that he might be heading to Premiership
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It's time to bring back matron
Thanks to one of my informants, I have discovered why there are more managers than medical staff at the local NHS hospitals. Apparently on Fridays, they all play musical chairs and when the music stops, instead of taking a chair away, another one is added
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Competing for our loot
Thank you for highlighting the New Economics Foundation's Ghost Town Britain report, and its effects on local traders closing down because of rent rises (Oxford Mail, June 18). Some readers might think that it doesn't matter. Indeed, other research shows
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'PCSOs should be key staff'
A campaign is under way to give police community support officers the same rights as other officers when it comes to buying houses in Oxfordshire. Senior personnel officers at Thames Valley Police are to lobby the Government to ask for PCSOs to be included
