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Court told of 'fatal beating'
Three police officers launched a "cowardly" attack on a driver who died minutes later at the kerbside of a road in Oxford, an Old Bailey jury has been told. Robin Goodenough was chased by a police van before being allegedly attacked Robin Goodenough had
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Football: Dan is the man for Wootton
John Fathers Oxon Junior Shield: Dan Abitable smashed a treble as Witney & District FA side Wootton Sports demolished Bicester outfit KEA 6-0 in the preliminary round. Russ Bracey (2) and Jason Ludlow completed the rout. Adam Rackham, Rob Wheeler
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Football: Holders Wallingford crash out
North Berks League: Wallingford A threw away the lead as the holders bowed out of the AG Kingham Cup following a 2-1 defeat by Shrivenham A. It was looking good for Wallingford when Paulo Di Pasquale fired them ahead from close-range, only for Neil Sutton
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Football: Thame end game with nine men
Southern League - Hemel Hempstead 3, Thame Utd 0: Thame finished last night's Southern League game with nine men after striker Alex Stewart and player-manager Tony Joyce both saw red. The turning point came when Stewart was sent off in the 37th minute
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Flights protest fails to take off
County and parish councillors in the Vale of White Horse say expected increases in the number of international jet flights over the area in next 13 years are nothing to worrry about. Plans to change flightpaths over south Oxfordshire could mean up to
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Fares too low says bus boss
Oxford Bus Company has defended its decision to axe match day services to the Kassam Stadium following criticism from fans. Oxford City Council is threatening legal action against the football club, which is obliged under its planning conditions to provide
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'Keep cows off our pathways'
Landowners are being urged to keep cows with calves away from public rights of way after two more walkers told how they were confronted by an angry heifer. John Kernig and John Warren were walking along the Thames towpath near Eynsham when they were attacked
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Majorettes drum up funds
Majorettes will march through Oxford next month to raise funds for the special care baby unit at the John Radcliffe hospital. The majorettes in action The Twirling Spires are a new 12-strong troop, based in Marston. They will march from Tesco at the Cowley
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Tenant blames council for roof flood
A resident is furious that Oxford City Council did not take steps to fix his faulty roof before rainwater flooded his home, ruining electrical equipment and furnishings. William Lindo is angry the council has failed to fix his water leak William Lindo
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Innocent are used
George Orwell said in a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. Reviewing the recent events in the Gulf, what was the real agenda behind the invasion of Iraq? Politics has a history of manipulation, hypocrisy and half truths
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'Moving stress killed my mum'
A family believes their elderly mother died after becoming depressed when she was moved to a bed and breakfast from her flooded Oxford home. Wayne Singleton whose mother Margaret died after being moved out of Knights House Margaret Singleton's children
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Council robs thrifty folk
Your comments on the county council's plan to raise the charges for home care are again very much to the point (Oxford Mail, September 27). I find it utterly disgusting that the council is trying to get an extra £350,000+ per annum from thrifty families
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Tuesday, October 4: No time for wavering
Is Oxfordshire County Council fully committed to providing safety barriers on Oxford's Eastern Bypass? We ask because David Robertson, the Cabinet member for transport, appears to be wavering. Five weeks ago, he told us that under council criteria, the
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Football: Stand-in Jamie nets a hat-trick
Oxfordshire Senior League: Makeshift striker Jamie Hodges hammered a hat-trick as Eynsham crushed Premier Division rivals BCS Bardwell 5-0. Hodges, who was pushed up front due to an injury crisis, put his side 2-0 up. Matthew Phillips and Tom Jerred then
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Football: Freeland dedicate win to Brian
Witney & District FA: Teams from all four divisions held a minute's silence as a tribute to Freeland stalwart Brian Heaney, who died last week. Mr Heaney was a well respected figure within the league and will be remembered for his outstanding efforts
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Wednesday, October 5: Open forever
Few of us could not have been touched by the humour of the wonderful Ronnie Barker. The comedy star of the Two Ronnies, Porridge and Open All Hours, who died yesterday, became a national institution, but he never forgot his roots. He recalled his days
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Campaign gets a whiff of victory
Campaigners have chalked up a major victory in their fight against plans to expand Witney's sewage treatment plant. Campaigner Sheila Nicholson with the petition she presented to councillors Oxfordshire County Council has told Thames Water, which runs
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Speech lifts party's mood
David Cameron has been hailed as the new messiah of the Conservative Party after a rousing speech at the Tory Party Conference. Mr Cameron acknowledges the audience applause The 38-year-old Witney MP received a five-minute standing ovation in Blackpool
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County remembers one of its own
Tributes from across the county have been paid to comedian Ronnie Barker who died at his Oxfordshire home on Monday. Ronnie Barker is picture filming an episode of 'The Two Ronnies' in Woodstock in 1973 As reported in the final edition of yesterday's
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Football: Skipper Chris in new blow
Oxford United skipper Chris Hargreaves is virtually resigned to missing the clashes with former clubs Northampton and Brentford after confirmation belatedly came through last night that he had fractured two ribs. It was a mystery to many at the Kassam
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Ridiculous country
The increasing problem of traffic congestion and pollution is multiplied by the number of unqualified drivers on the road. I include road tax dodgers and those who persist in driving after a ban has been imposed. This is symptomatic of a socially perceived
