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Pie thrower should have been arrested
I would like to congratulate Jeremy Clarkson on his honorary degree from Oxford Brookes University, an award richly deserved for the way he passes on his enthusiasm for engineering and motoring to us all (Oxford Mail, September 12). I would also like
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Golf: LADIES LAND COUNTY TROPHY
Frilford Heath's ladies retained the Oxfordshire President's Inter-Club trophy when they beat Tadmarton Heath in a tight final at North Oxford. The morning semi-finals in this three-pair foursomes event saw Frilford beat Burford 3-0, while Tadmarton overcame
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Golf: NEW BOY PHIL'S JUST CHAMPION
Phil Collier, who has been a member less than a year, is the new champion at Frilford Heath. And he fully earned his success as the championship was held over 54 holes for the first time. The 28-year-old medicinal chemist had to endure a four-hole play-off
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Football: King rules OK for Horseshoe
Autotype UTV League: Newly-promoted Horseshoe lead Division 1 after a 3-1 win at home to AFC Oxford. A Sean King double and a strike from Steve Godfrey secured top spot. Saxton Rovers won 4-1 in their derby against Abingdon Sunday. Matty Shelton, Derek
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Ice Hockey: LEHMANN OFF FOR OBSCENE GESTURE
MARKUS Lehmann's Oxford City Stars debut ended in disgrace as he received a match penalty for making obscene gestures to Cardiff Devils' bench at the end of the 11-3 defeat at the Wales National Ice Arena. Lehmann was also penalised for roughing as the
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Cheap as chips fuel drives a lard bargain
Inventor Mike Lawton is one man who won't be joining long queues for fuel. Mike Lawton, left, with Mike Peplers Mr Lawton has developed a device to enable diesel cars to run on chip oil. He said: "I admit to a slight feeling of smugness every time I pass
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Football: HACKETT CAN ONLY GET BETTER - TALBOT
Brian Talbot believes Chris Hackett's goal at Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night indicates the winger appreciates his need to "up" his goal ratio. The 22-year-old netted just before half-time in United's 1-1 draw at the Memorial Stadium by coming in at the
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Villagers demand action on plague of flies
A plague of flies has hit every house in Crowmarsh, near Wallingford - but where they are coming from is a complete mystery. Kelly Belcher, 27, with some of the flies in her Crowmarsh home In a scene straight out of a horror movie, residents say their
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We'll be lucky to get out alive
Oxfordshire's soldiers on the front line in Iraq have spoken out about their fears on the day a new outbreak of violence left more than 150 people dead. The atrocities of war which they have been trained for are fast becoming a daily reality as Basra
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Football: ACE MORRIS HITS A SUPER DOUBLE
Morrells of Oxford Sunday League: Daniel Morris bagged a double as Six Bells Kidlington saw off Premier Division rivals The Nelson 3-2. Todd Parker-Hunt got the other, while there was another shock as defending champions Highfield crashed 4-2 against
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Thursday, September 15: Motorists' stupidity
The threatened fuel protests have turned out, so far at least, to be something of a damp squib. Even the organisers of this pointless exercise emphasised that there would be no blockade of oil refineries and depots. Yet motorists panicked and queued in
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Morse gets stamp of approval
Inspector Morse author Colin Dexter was raising a glass to his famous character when he launched a new stamp at an Oxford pub today. The new stamp Mr Dexter was unveiling the new 2nd class stamp featuring the late actor John Thaw and his famous burgundy
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Ruling on boat homes put off
The owners of narrowboats moored at a former bathing place in west Oxford are still waiting to learn if they can live there permanently. Sky Davies, left, James Griffiths and Timm Green at Tumbling Bay A decision on whether to allow residential moorings
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Engineer wins sacking fight
An engineer who won a claim for racial discrimination against Oxford Instruments has now won his case for unfair dismissal against the firm. Chaim Morgan won his case Chaim Morgan, 59, is waiting to find out how much compensation he will receive after
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Family 'forced to live in tent'
The parents of an eight-month-old baby girl say they are being forced to live in a tent, because housing chiefs have failed to find them suitable accommodation almost a month after fire destroyed their house. Darryl and Kerry Lee with their children Daryl
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Parents hope loss will help others
A grieving family who are facing a financial nightmare after they lost their son to epilepsy have spoken out to raise awareness of the dangers of sudden unexpected death syndrome in epilepsy. Ray and Barbara Izzard Pensioners Barbara and Raymond Izzard
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Speedway: Oxford stars out in force for reunion
Tonight's the night when a galaxy of former Oxford Cheetahs heroes assemble at Oxford Stadium to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their glory years of 1985/6. The 80s really were a magical time for the Cowley aces and their fans as the Cheetahs won the
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Bridge too expensive
I would love to get a new footbridge built across the River Thames near Osney Lock in Oxford, as suggested by Geoffrey and Wilmine Winstone (Oxford Mail, September 1). But it would cost about £1m of taxpayers' money. Surely it would be better to negotiate
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Council staff getting better
Oxford City Council's revenues and benefits department is a good example for the whole council. On every measure, the service is a lot better than it used to be. When Lib Dem councillor John Goddard and his colleagues were running the council three or
