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12/05/2006 pm AEA Technology 110 BMW 2792 Electrocomponents 263 Isoft Group 95.25 Oxford Bio 29.5 Oxford Instruments 212.25 Reed Elsevier 526 RM 199.25 RPS 220 Torex Retail 93
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Today's closing local share prices
AEA Technology 110 BMW 2792 Electrocomponents 263 Isoft Group 95.25 Oxford Bio 29.5 Oxford Instruments 212.25 Reed Elsevier 526 RM 199.25 RPS 220 Torex Retail 93 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Today's local share prices
12/05/2006 AEA Technology 110 BMW 2797 Electrocomponents 270.25 Isoft Group 95 Oxford Bio 30.75 Oxford Instruments 212.25 Reed Elsevier 530.5 RM 195 RPS 222 Torex Retail 94 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Today's local share prices
12/05/2006 AEA Technology 110 BMW 2797 Electrocomponents 270.25 Isoft Group 95 Oxford Bio 30.75 Oxford Instruments 212.25 Reed Elsevier 530.5 RM 195 RPS 222 Torex Retail 94 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Button boosted by Honda improvements
Jenson Button will have an improved Honda engine at his disposal for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix as he looks to end his run of bad luck. An engine failure at the Nurburgring last weekend followed a pit lane mix-up at Imola two weeks earlier to
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Hospital MRSA rate doubles
MRSA rates at Oxfordshire's major hospital almost doubled last month, although experts claim the increase is random and patients have nothing to fear. In March 2006, there were 17 cases of the bug within the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, compared
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Alonso aims for home triumph
Fernando Alonso believes he can put the brakes on Michael Schumacher's resurgence with a home victory in this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. The Renault driver has played second fiddle to Schumacher's Ferrari for the last two races, tasting defeat again
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Express yourself
It's a hard thing to get right, pizza. Trouble is, I'm often tempted to buy frozen ones in supermarkets. There is, however, something deeply disheartening about picking up your prize in a soggy cardboard box, taking it home, stripping away the polythene
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Break out
For Andy Lovegrove, singer with New Zealand band Breaks Co-Op, this week's show at Oxford's Zodiac is more than just another gig. It's a homecoming. Although the band, founded by Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, and fellow Kiwi Hamish Clark, owes its feel to the
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A prime romance (12A)
An admiration of vigour and youthful exuberance strikes a chord in Prime, a romantic comedy about a 37-year-old divorcee and a 23-year-old hunk, hoping that love at first sight can bridge the sizeable age gap. At first, red-hot sexual attraction blinds
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HORSE RACING: Channon eyes Derby glory
MICK Channon is dreaming of Derby glory after Championship Point destroyed his opponents in the Predominate Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday. o It has been 27 years since a horse has gone on to land the Epsom showpiece having triumphed in the same race
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CRICKET: Rowant look to bounce back
THIS year's Oxford Times Cherwell Cricket League looks wide open with all ten sides in Division 1 optimistic about their chances. Aston Rowant will be looking to make a swift return to the Home Counties Premier League following last season's relegation
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TENNIS: Sports duo in fine form
OXFORD Sports' first pair of Jim Baker and Gabriel Paolini were in devastating form in Men's Division 1 of the Wilson OLTA Inter-Club 3-Pair League. The duo won all three rubbers to lead their side to a 5-4 victory over Oxford City, dropping just seven
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CRICKET: Shallow smashes double ton
TETSWORTH'S Hyron Shallow began the season with a bang as he crashed an unbeaten 213 in his side's 93-run victory at Horley in Division 1, writes Kieren Bushnell. In a match reduced to 35 overs a side due to rain, Tetsworth rattled up a massive 330-
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ROWING: Radley want new blood
IT was a quiet week competitively on the water, but an interesting one from an administrative point of view, with Radley College putting out an advertisement for a director of rowing, writes Mike Rosewell. The three major local, and successful, rowing
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RUGBY: Oxon triumph
OXFORDSHIRE ran in seven tries to record a second successive Pool 3 victory at Dry Leas on Saturday, beating Dorset & Wiltshire 43-19. o But had it not been for Dorset & Wilts' shocking start, this comfortable win could have been a decent contest.
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FOOTBALL: Didcot claim cup hat-trick
CHAMPIONS Didcot Town signed off from the Hellenic League at Carterton on Saturday with a third consecutive win in the Challenge Cup final. After victories over Bishops Cleeve and Carterton in past seasons, they comfortably defeated Ardley to complete
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Bringing in the pennies
Motorists helped raise vital cash for the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. Members of the Rotary Club of Oxford Isis spent a day shaking buckets at drivers who had stopped at the Oxford service are on the M40 near Wheatley. They collected £785.91
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Cabbages & Kings
Panic took hold in the supermarket revolving door. It held about six people in one half and the same number in the other. Provided nothing touched the sides, it released shoppers into the store or on to the pavement, in a twinkle. But something did
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Get rid of Prescott
Now that Tony Blair has stripped John Prescott of his department while allowing him to retain his whopping salary and Government car, he is left with the responsibility of chairing meetings. While up and down the country people are being made redundant
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PCSOs play a crucial role
I write in response to Tony Anchors's letter, Get our police back on beat (Oxford Mail, May 9), and to address the concern raised over the use of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in Didcot. Mr Anchors criticises the issuing of a parking ticket
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Raw deal for our teachers
Poor teachers. At last, a Government scheme comes along designed to reduce their workload instead of adding to it, and what happens? They end up with even bigger classes. Cutting class sizes was a key election pledge of the Labour Government in 1997
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In the swing
Members of Eynsham Croquet Club, including Jennet Blake, are enjoying the new season on new courts. The club, which shares a ground with Eynsham Cricket Club, at the School Field, in Cassington Road, won funding from the National Lottery's Awards for
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200 jobs at risk in MoD move
A Ministry of Defence office on the outskirts of Bicester is earmarked for closure with the loss of up to 200 jobs, union officials warned yesterday. Richard Kelsall, secretary of the Bicester branch of the Public and Commercial Services Union, said
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'Build super-surgery in West End'
A new GP 'super-surgery' should be built as part of Oxford's West End project rather than at the Radcliffe Infirmary, according to a leading city councillor. An outline planning application for a large building on part of the Woodstock Road hospital
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Men arrested in rogue builder investigation
Two people have been arrested as part of a crackdown on 'cowboy' builders who intimidate customers into paying extortionate prices for minor repairs. Thames Valley Police and trading standards officers carried out raids on two houses on Tuesday. A
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Health officials order Geen inquiry
An external review into killer nurse Benjamin Geen has been launched by top NHS managers. Thames Valley Health Authority is asking independent clinical and managerial experts to look into how the 25-year-old casualty nurse at the Horton Hospital in
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Postal union plays down strike fears
Post office union leaders have played down fears another strike could cripple the service after bosses imposed a 2.9 per cent pay rise. Oxfordshire postmen received a letter from the Royal Mail informing them they would have to accept the deal, despite
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Schools aim for healthy status
Fewer than a third of schools in Oxfordshire have achieved the Government's healthy schools award. Figures published by the Department for Education and Skills show 28 per cent of schools in the county have demonstrated they provide enough healthy food
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Postal union leaders play down strike fears
Post office union leaders have played down fears another strike could cripple the service after bosses imposed a 2.9 per cent pay rise. Oxfordshire postmen received a letter from the Royal Mail informing them they would have to accept the deal, despite
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'Classes are packed out'
More Oxfordshire primary pupils are crammed into "nightmare" classes of 36 or above than in any other South East authority, according to Government figures. Although the county's average class size of 25.7 remains below the national figure of 26.3,
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Gay vicar rides off to Brighton
Motorbiking vicar the Rev Clive Gardner stunned his congre- gation in Cumnor by announcing he was gay, before speeding off to Brighton to find a partner. Mr Gardner, 38, who was vicar of St Michael's Church for the past five years, surprised parishioners
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Victim named in death inquiry
The body of a man found in the River Thames in Oxford has been identified as Sean Miles, 37, of Herschel Crescent, Littlemore. Detectives were waiting for the results of tests to find out the cause of Mr Miles' death last night. As reported, the body
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Anger at gipsy eviction delay
Police have been accused of being soft on travellers after a family was eventually evicted yesterday eight days after setting up an illegal camp. Travellers arrived at Oatlands recreation ground, off Ferry Hinksey Road, Oxford, last Thursday, pledging
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Hospital staff hit 41 targets
The hard work of hospital staff has been credited for helping Oxfordshire's largest NHS trust achieve almost all its targets in the new health service grading system. Managers at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust have successfully passed 41 of
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Ancient river bridge 'must be replaced'
A historic bridge across the Thames will have to be replaced by a new one on a different site, highways engineers have warned. New Bridge, on the A415 Abingdon to Witney road near Standlake, is crumbling under the volume of heavy lorries. Oxfordshire
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CRICKET: Oxon look to build on victory
MCCA Trophy: Oxfordshire are looking to build on their efforts against Wiltshire when they host Hertfordshire at Aston Rowant on Sunday. Having beaten Wilts in match one, victory over Herts would leave them in a strong position at the top of Group 4
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CRICKET: Rowant snap up Aussie Hicks in bid to bounce straight back
THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE: This year's Division 1 title looks wide open with all ten sides optimistic about their chances. Aston Rowant will be looking to make a swift return to the Home Counties Premier League following last season's relegation
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Roadtest: BMW's little thriller
It wasn't over-the-top styling, nor a throaty bark from ridiculously large exhausts, nor a massive set of racetrack-like wheels that rammed home just what sort of car this really is - it was the gearchange. It has a very short throw, nothing particularly
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Lexus launches sportier diesel
Lexus has introduced a new IS 220d Sport model, which uses the same 175 horsepower, four-cylinder common rail diesel unit as the regular IS 220d, but delivers an even more rewarding driving experience. The principal factor in achieving this is a change
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Chrysler cruises in retro style
Chrysler Group has launched its new right- hand-drive PT Cruiser Cabrio, priced from £16,650. The exterior of the new PT Cruiser Cabrio shares the fresh new look of the hatchback that was launched at the end of 2005. Exterior enhancements include smoother
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White van man set to go green
White Van Man could become Green Van Man if a new environmentally-friendly delivery vehicle just launched catches on. The new van, from the Modec company, produces no carbon dioxide or other pollutants and is battery powered. It can cover more than
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Grand finale for Smart roadster
The Smart Roadster's production run will soon end, and the firm has just put on sale a Finale edition of the 0.7-litre compact sports car. The commemorative special edition has 17-inch alloy wheels, metallic paint, air conditioning, cockpit clock and
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Sportier Ibiza
SEAT's new 2006 Ibiza supermini is out now, with more sporty and dynamic styling, and prices from £7,545 for the entry-level 1.2 12V Reference three-door. At the top of the range, the flagship Cupra is even better value, now selling at £14,425 for the
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Grandmother loses 'peace tax' fight
A GRANDMOTHER has lost her legal bid to stop her taxes being spent on defence and weapons. Brenda Boughton, of Plantation Road, North Oxford, and six other peace campaigners, have lost their case for judicial review at the Appeal Court. But the former
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Clergyman told to move cross
A CLERGYMAN has been told to move his cross or the council will move it for him. Rev Edwin Clements, the parish priest for Hagbourne, Upton and Blewbury, erected the wooden cross at Churn Knob, an Iron Age burial mound, six years ago. The 16ft cross
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Man jailed over Marston arson
AN OXFORD man has been given a 30-month jail sentence after starting a fire which ravaged a 17th-century thatched cottage. Darren Stevens, 31, of Lodge Close, Old Marston, admitted arson recklessly endangering life over the blaze, which took 50 firefighters
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Crash driver's sentence not increased
MOTORIST Angela Dublin will not face an increase in her prison sentence for causing the deaths of four people in Oxford's Eastern Bypass crash. The 46-year-old nurse from London Road, Headington, was jailed for two years after admitting causing the
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Oxford house prices rising
ANNUAL house price inflation in Oxfordshire fell to two per cent in the first three months of the year, according to figures. However, the number of homes changing hands in the county soared by almost half during the first three months of the year as
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Heads need banging
Once again we have to say that we feel we are in danger of being let down by our local politicians in Oxford. The district auditor rates Oxford City Council as a poorly performing authority. It desperately needs firm political control but, once again
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Firm management
Whatever the outcome of discussions over control of the city council, it seems likely that the Liberal Democrats will be in the driving seat. One policy they will be aiming too implement is to devolve more power and money to area committees. We are
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Baby died after rolling from mother's bed
A BABY died after she rolled out of her parents' bed and was trapped against a wall while her mother slept. Marley Wallace's death on February 7 last year was a tragic double blow for her family, after her mother, Kelly, 28, had suffered a miscarriage
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Fifth of patients must forfeit treatment for books to balance
A FIFTH of Oxfordshire hospital patients would need to forfeit their treatment to ensure NHS managers balance their books. This is the observation of Thames Valley Health Authority chief executive Nick Relph, who has spoken candidly for the first time
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Boatyard protesters lose court fight
PROTESTERS occupying an Oxford boatyard have lost their final court battle to stay at the site, but won the judge's support. About 20 people have been living at the Castle Mill boatyard, in Jericho, since last August in a bid to keep the yard for community
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Ambulance row heats up
A ROW over a consultation on the future of Oxfordshire ambulance service has intensified, with ministers being urged to make a stand against "anti-democratic bureaucrats". The results of the consultation on whether the county's ambulance trust should
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Duke plans palace party for 250 80-year-olds
THE Duke of Marlborough is planning a special treat for 250 80-year-olds at what promises to be the biggest birthday party Blenheim Palace has seen. In April, the Queen hosted a special lunch at Buckingham Palace for 99 people who, like her, turned
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Last chance for concert hall?
Sir, Your report on the West End Regeneration project (April 28) was encouraging, but where is the concert venue? Is it hiding somewhere in the "leisure" facilities your reporter mentions? At least four major reports since the Second World War have
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Testing mettle
Sir, "Brass is a very durable material" according to Peter Coleman, of Building Design Partnership, fussing over the details of a store described as the "flagship" building of a massive scheme about which the public have not been properly consulted (Report
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Wishful thinking
Sir, The Conservative city council candidate R.V. Porter (Letters, April 28) wishes the South East England Regional Assembly abolished. I agree and have argued likewise on this page about unelected, unaccountable Seera which makes decisions in Surrey
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Archaeological treasure
Sir, FOXCAN is pro-canal, not anti-car (Letters, May 5). Many of us love motor vehicles but also want Oxford Canal Basin reopened. Worcester Street car park's 180 spaces are useful but not indispensable. There are 1,465 other car park spaces within walking
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Postal privatisation
Sir, May I ask Tony Baldry, MP for Banbury, through your pages, why he is supporting a campaign to keep post offices open, while still a supporter of the European Union? These two things are incompatible given that European rules mean that postal services
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Huge eyesores
Sir, At 28 years of age, I moved to Abingdon and found the wonderful Radley Lakes, shortly after moving in. My family delighted in walking amongst them, enjoying their beautiful, scenic openness and abundant wildlife. We had simply found a local paradise
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Should do better
Sir, With all my respects, I do hope you are not forgetting the subjunctive. The final paragraph of last week's first leader is misleading: "It is important that this is not allowed to stand in the way of these . . . schemes". If it is allowed, what is
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Volkswagen steps up power for Golf
Volkswagen's Golf line-up has been joined by a new 2.0-litre TDI engine producing 170 horsepower the most potent diesel-powered unit ever produced for a Golf. A development of the popular 2.0-litre 140 horsepower TDI engine, this new powerplant uses
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Bus lanes 'should be open to motorcycles'
Motorcyclists have welcomed a debate in the House of Commons, on the opening of bus lanes for motorcycles. The debate, responded to by Minister for Transport Dr Stephen Ladyman, highlighted that there have been no negative effects caused by bikes in
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Luxury Lexus set to clean up
Lexus has unveiled the all-new LS 600h luxury saloon at the New York Auto Show, marking another major advance in the development of its hybrid power model range. The LS 600h is the world's first vehicle to feature a full hybrid V8 powertrain, featuring
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Savvy sales boost
Proton's sales figures for the first quarter of 2006 have increased by more than 88 per cent, thanks in part to the launch of Proton's five-door city car, the Savvy. This increase makes Proton the top-performing manufacturer in terms of growth, in a
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Long-time parish councillor
BRIAN Kealy, a long-standing parish councillor in Kidlington, has died aged 71. Mr Kealy was one of the longest-serving parish councillors in Oxfordshire after being a member of Gosford and Water Eaton Parish Council for more than 30 years, being chairman
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Atomic scientist who served United Nations
A DISTINGUISHED atomic scientist, who served on a United Nations committee and advised the Government in the aftermath of the Chenobyl disaster, has died. John Dunster, 83, who lived in Oxfordshire for the past 15 years and was an internationally recognised
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Only one sperm donor left in county
ONLY one man is left as a sperm donor in three counties, including Oxfordshire, after a change in fertility laws and couples are now looking abroad for help. Consultant gynaecologist Dr Tim Childs, of the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, has warned
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Sun shines on Queen's visit
THE Queen looked in the pink as she delighted royal watchers by officially opening the £40m Oxford Castle development in glorious sunshine last Friday. The 11th-century site was packed for the occasion, with 500 guests waiting to greet her. The site
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Bouncing back
Oxford United made a real fight of it last week in their effort to stay in the Football League. The outcome was in the balance right until the last few minutes. Sadly, it was not to be. However, we are very encouraged by the attitude of the new owners
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Royal opening
It was a delight to see the Her Majesty the Queen in Oxford last week. It was fitting that Her Majesty presided over the official opening of the Castle Project. The redevelopment of the former prison site into a hotel, restaurants, flats and heritage
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Town school hopes for foundation status
KING Alfred's Community and Sports College in Wantage is set to assume control of its own site and admissions from the local authority by becoming Oxfordshire's first Foundation School. The move would enable the split-site school to sell some land for
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Base mourns death of officers in Iraq
AIRFORCE personnel and villagers are mourning the deaths of two officers from RAF Benson in the Iraq helicopter tragedy. The Ministry of Defence confirmed on Monday that Flight Lieutenant Sarah-Jayne Mulvihill, 32, and Wing Commander John Coxen, 46,
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New bridge for Thames
A NEW bridge is to be built over the River Thames sparking fears about a busy road having to be diverted across a celebrated Oxfordshire beauty spot. New Bridge, pictured, dating from the 12th century, on the A415 Abingdon to Witney road, is being made
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Proud grandparents of World Cup youngster
THERE can be no prouder grandparents than Loretta and Joe Walcott after their grandson, Theo, was this week picked for England's World Cup squad. The 17-year-old was the shock inclusion in Sven-Goran Eriksson's provisional World Cup squad all without
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Garden waste collections from every Oxford home
THE Liberal Democrats will introduce garden waste collection from every home in Oxford if they gain control of Oxford City Council, as expected, next week. And the Lib Dems would also delay the implementation of the controversial wheelie bin scheme,
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Who rules our streets?
Sir, There is no cause for congratulation in that the last Animal Rights demonstration went off 'peacefully' and that the police were 'pleased' with it (Report, April 28). Oxford's shopkeepers and non-demonstrators (which includes the hundreds of visitors
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Better option
Sir, It is a real shame that Mr Leonard (Letters, May 5) chooses not to contribute to an adult debate over the future of the Worcester Street car park, but instead focuses his ire on his perceptions of FOXCAN's 'hidden agenda'. Surely not even he can
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Merger backed
Sir, There were a number of inaccuracies in your article (May 5) on the recent consultation on ambulance trusts in Thames Valley. Thames Valley Strategic Health Authority conducted a 14-week consultation on behalf of the Department of Health on the
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999 response
Sir, The Patient and Public Involvement in Health Forum Oxfordshire Ambulance would like to publicly congratulate the Oxfordshire Ambulance Service on their achievement in reaching second place in the national ambulance performance tables. Well done.
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School reunion
Sir, This year, Larkmead School, Abingdon, is celebrating its 50th anniversary; it was officially opened on June 8, 1956, by Sir John Cockcroft, although the first 122 students moved into the school in the summer of 1955. The headmaster, Chris Harris
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Urban myth
Sir, How refreshing to see some Wallingford councillors challenging the prevailing urban planners' myth that restricting off-road parking deters people from having cars. Garage conversion and the division of houses into multiple occupation, without stipulating
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Danger signs
Sir, May I draw attention to an increasing hazard rapidly appearing in Oxford in the form of plastic ties securing notices to an assortment of locations including signposts, bus stops and traffic lights at pedestrian crossings. Not only are they extremely
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Mournful city
Sir, What a mournful city Oxford has become with "Don't do this" and "You can't do that". I am referring to the closing of Magdalen Bridge because young students and other young people jump from the bridge into the river a tradition going back quite
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Shocking toll
Sir, Nicholas Wilson points out that the recent drug trial fiasco at Northwick Park Hospital is an indictment of the scientific validity of animal testing (Letters, April 14). In fact, animal tests are so poorly predictive for humans that nine out of
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CRICKET: Oxford are going for broke
HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE: Pat Jobson says Oxford will be sending out two first teams this season as they bid to keep all their players fresh. With Oxford 2nd now in Division 1 of the Oxford Times Cherwell League, the club's seven new signings won't
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CRICKET: Hector hails Banbury spirit
HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE: Benji Hector says taking up Banbury's captaincy as a new player has been made easy by the spirit he found at the club. The South African opening batsman has taken over the reins from Richard Kaufman and is relishing the
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CRICKET: Mordt aiming high
HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE: New Henley captain Bjorn Mordt says they must start well if they are to challenge for the title again. And Mordt, who will bat at No 3 in tomorrow's opening game at Tring Park, is "quietly confident" for the season ahead
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CRICKET: New boys Kidlington are banking on Buck
HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE: Newly-promoted Kidlington have made a host of signings, but believe returning batsman Andrew Buckingham could prove their main man. Buckingham is back in the fold after an extend tour of Europe in 2005 and will bolster
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Police prepare for big kick-off
Police have been given £10,000 to prevent drink-fuelled violence across the county when World Cup fever grips the county. The Home Office cash will be used to stop drunken yobs and clamp down on underage drinking in Oxford city centre. It could also
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TENNIS: Dominic's big day with Boris
Dominic Daly was on cloud nine after meeting tennis legend Boris Becker. The ten-year-old, from Aynho, near Bicester, was one of 20 players from around the country selected to attend the Ariel Tennis Ace squad training day. And his day got even better
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TENNIS: Sports duo hit form
Oxford Sports' first pair of Jim Baker and Gabriel Paolini were in devastating form in Men's Division 1 of the Wilson OLTA Inter-Club 3-Pair League. The duo won all three rubbers to lead their side to a narrow 5-4 victory over Oxford City, dropping
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RUGBY UNION: Young guns set for Oxon debuts
Promising youngsters Greg King, Ian Stock and Ben Hewitt are set for debuts when Oxfordshire face Berkshire at Tadley in Pool 3 tomorrow. They have been named on the bench, but should appear in the second half of a match Oxon will be firm favourites
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Cavaliers ready for Ravens
Oxford Cavaliers get a second chance to open their TRL Conference West Midlands Division season at home to Redditch Ravens tomorrow (2.30). The rugby league club were due to face Coventry Bears last week, but saw the game postponed due to problems with
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POINT-TO-POINT: Tooley renews Bullfinch fight
Two horses that finished second in last year's feature races at the Vale of Aylesbury with Garth and South Berks meeting at Kingston Blount near Chinnor will be looking to go one better this time around, tomorrow. Tooley Park, who finished third in
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Palace intends to host birthday gala
The Duke of Marlborough is planning a special treat for 250 80-year-olds at what promises to be the biggest birthday party Blenheim Palace has seen. In April the Queen hosted a special lunch at Buckingham Palace for 99 pensioners who, like her, turned
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Save our churches
A campaign to drum up more funding for dilapidated churches was launched yesterday as Oxfordshire was revealed as having among the highest number in need of help. English Heritage said the cost of repairing England's churches stood at nearly £1bn.
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FIXTURES: The week's sporting calender
SATURDAY CRICKET HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Banbury v Oxford, Tring Park v Henley. Div 2 West: Burnham v Thame Tn, Gerrards Cross v Kidlington, Wokingham v Bicester & North Oxford. THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE Div 1: Aston Rowant
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Anger as suspected thief set free
Have-a-go shopkeepers have criticised police after they performed a citizen's arrest on a suspected thief only to see the police let him go. Anthony Cheke, of the Inner Bookshop, and Stuart Sylvester, of Sylvester's hardware shop, in Magdalen Road,
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Appeal marks 30th birthday
Staff at Oxford's Sobell House hospice, who care for hundreds of dying people every year, are celebrating their 30th year by launching an appeal to help even more people at home. The hospice opened in 1976, and cares for about 400 terminally-ill patients
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Charity worker sees aid create change
Oxford charity worker Tamsin Morrison met bra makers and rice cake bakers during a trip to the Philippines to see first-hand the work of the charity she promotes. Miss Morrison, 29, public relations and events manager for Opportunity International,
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Burglars leave artist at a loss
A blacksmith and sculptor can no longer work after thieves stole tools worth thousands of pounds. Jos Whinney, 35, was on holiday when his workshop at Home Farm, in Kings Sutton, near Banbury, was broken into some time over the May Day Bank Holiday