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AEA Technology 108 BMW 2970 Electrocomponents 265 Isoft Group 118.5 Oxford Bio 31.75 Oxford Instruments 206 Reed Elsevier 542 RM 195 RPS 205 Torex Retail 96.5
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Local closing share prices
AEA Technology 108 BMW 2970 Electrocomponents 265 Isoft Group 118.5 Oxford Bio 31.75 Oxford Instruments 206 Reed Elsevier 542 RM 195 RPS 205 Torex Retail 96.5
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Today's local share prices
AEA Technology 108 BMW 2953 Electrocomponents 266.5 Isoft Group 114.75 Oxford Bio 30.25 Oxford Instruments 206 Reed Elsevier 542.5 RM 195 RPS 206 Torex Retail 96
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Today's local share prices
AEA Technology 108 BMW 2953 Electrocomponents 266.5 Isoft Group 114.75 Oxford Bio 30.25 Oxford Instruments 206 Reed Elsevier 542.5 RM 195 RPS 206 Torex Retail 96
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SWIMMING: Francois heads Witney's bid
Witney took runners-up slot in the inter-club friendly gala at Aylesbury's Aquavale Pool. In a ding-dong contest with St Albans, Witney were always challenging the leaders, but could not maintain their impetus into the closing stages. Francois Clavaud
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DARTS: Coates to lead county Under 21s
Jason Coates will captain Oxfordshire Under 21s in their youth match away to Middlesex this Sunday. OXON SQUADS (with sponsors names) Under 21: J Coates (capt), M Brain (Nuffield Arms, Cowley & Lyon Transport), S Holley, D Jones, T Tillier (Alan &
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GRASSTRACK: Hurry in fab four-timer
Former Oxford Cheetahs star Paul Hurry left his rivals trailing to claim his fourth Barloworld Handling Berks Bonanza solo title at the Grove Farms circuit, Harwell, yesterday. Hurry, the defending champion and winner in 1995 and 2000, powered home
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Mayor wants us all to jog
Everyone in Oxfordshire is being urged to take part in the city's first jogathon in a bid to improve the county's health in the long run. It is hoped hundreds of people will sign up for the flagship event in South Park on Bank Holiday Monday, May 29
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£500m to spare?
A private developer is being sought to inject £500m into the Harwell science campus to restore it to the size that it was in its heyday. About 1,500 jobs could be created within the next 10 years in a public-private partnership to be set up as part
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RUGBY: Twickers dream dashed
OXFORDSHIRE'S hopes of a dream appearance at Twickenham were ended when they lost 34-11 to Yorkshire in the semi-final of the National Under 20 Championship at Bingley on Sunday. After a magnificent run, Oxon were unlucky to be away to Yorkshire, who
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Join our fight for stronger safeguards
THE Driving Standards Agency is nearing the end of a public consultation on a revised draft of the Highway Code it can be viewed at www.dsa.gov.uk/highwaycode and the deadline is later this month. Potentially, the code could create safer conditions
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RUGBY: Henley lose Waterloo battle
DEPLETED Henley completed their National League 2 camapign with a 34-20 defeat away to second-placed Waterloo. This game was always going to be a tough one for the Hawks, who arrived without three key players, Mitch Burton, their most reliable kicker
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RUGBY: Play-off heartbreak for Banbury
BANBURY'S heart-breaking end to the season was finally complete on Saturday when they lost the Midlands 3 East play-off to Ilkeston Elks, who snatched a 24-21 victory with a try 90 seconds from time. The Oxon club, who missed out on automatic promotion
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£500m to spare?
A private developer is being sought to inject £500m into the Harwell science campus to restore it to the size that it was in its heyday. About 1,500 jobs could be created within the next 10 years in a public-private partnership to be set up as part
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RUGBY: Hants hit for six
OXFORDSHIRE hinted at a Twickenham return as their Chinnor-dominated side eased past Hampshire in the County Championship Plate at Kingsey Road on Saturday. Having reached the final of the same competition in 2003, this largely effective display, which
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Moron s ruin countryside
In this day and age, it seems that we have to accept the actions of the selfish morons who blatantly deface our beautiful countryside by dumping their rubbish in the hedgerows and streams. There are those who throw it from car windows thoughtless individuals
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Bomb victim's fund swells at night-out
A fundraising event at an Oxford nightclub in memory of Miriam Hyman, a victim of the July 7 bombings, attracted more than 150 people. The Zodiac in Cowley Road, Oxford, was a favourite nightspot of Miriam known to friends and family as Mim and on
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Travel guide gives city lowly ranking
Strolling round the University buildings in Oxford lags behind enjoying a cuppa or a pint, according to a guide of things to do while on holiday in England. Writers for the latest Rough Guide to England, which is used by thousands of tourists from around
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Pre-school celebrates £6,000 grant
An Oxford pre-school threatened with closure last year has boosted its budget as well as its roll numbers with a £6,000 grant to support children with special needs. Pupil numbers have picked up at Shepherd's Hill Pre-School in Blackbird Leys, Oxford
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Health push on city's estates
People from three Oxford estates are being invited to apply for roles offering health advice to their neighbours. Oxford City Primary Care Trust has launched a recruitment drive inviting Rose Hill, Barton and Blackbird Leys residents to become trained
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Bad neighbours to be denied housing
Would-be tenants with a history of antisocial behaviour will not be given social housing as part of a drive by Oxford City Council to get tough on yobs. Nearly 5,000 people are on the council's housing waiting list, with only 400 properties becoming
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Teenager dies in road smash
Three pupils were involved in a crash which killed the driver of their car as they returned to their independent school in west Oxfordshire following a weekend away. A 19-year-old man died and a 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in the car crash
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Five revellers in bridge jump
Five May morning revellers defied police and risked serious injury by leaping from Oxford's Magdalen Bridge. Barriers set up at 3am and a line of 30 police and 30 private guards on either side of the crossing stopped anyone from plunging into the River
