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Racial attacks getting worse
Members of the Sikh community are very upset and concerned about the attack on Rattandeep Singh Ahluwalia (Oxford Mail, May 31). Taking the turban off a Sikh's head is similar to taking off someone's head from his body. The turban is part of Sikh dress
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Where has the NHS cash gone?
At a recent Age Concern Forum, the young guest speaker tried to convince us that patients were eager to go straight home after treatment in one of the main hospitals and to be cared for at home. How wrong she is. Living here in a retirement complex
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Right idea but wrong strategy
The alarming rise in childhood obesity is a health time bomb we all need to worry about. Schools are best placed to educate children and parents how to live a healthy lifestyle and many are taking the initiative. It is unfortunate that the health
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Service to attack victim ‘fell short’
A top police chief for Oxford has personally apologised for the way his officers treated a Sikh man after his turban was torn from his head during a racial attack. Rattandeep Singh Ahluwalia was assaulted by two racist thugs in Queen Street in the city
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Button geared up for 'awesome' weekend
Jenson Button hopes to do his bit in an "awesome" weekend for British sport, but admits England are unlikely to get much of a World Cup boost from him at Silverstone. Button's quest for a maiden win in this weekend's British Grand Prix will take a back
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Schumacher plans to leave Monaco controversy behind
Michael Schumacher believes he can wipe away memories of his Monaco controversy with victory in this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The Ferrari driver was punished by race stewards, and roundly condemned by fellow drivers, for deliberately
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AEA Technology 107.5 BMW 2590 Electrocomponents 242.25 Isoft Group 81.5 Oxford Bio 29.25 Oxford Instruments 2203.75 Reed Elsevier 528.25 RM 175.5 RPS 203.75 Torex Retail 80.5 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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RACING: Kennedy's derby joy
Vodafone Derby-winning stable groom John Kennedy, who hails from Didcot, has told of how Sir Percy fulfilled his dream by landing the Epsom Classic. Speaking after parading Sir Percy at yesterday's media open day at trainer Marcus Tregoning's Kingwood
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ATHLETICS: City settle for third
Struggling Oxford City travelled to Swindon for their third round meeting in Southern League Division 3, but came up against tough opposition, leaving them in third place for the second match running. There were, however, some positives to draw from
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ATHLETICS: City run out of steam
A last-place finish was inevitable as Oxford City competed with a severely-depleted team in Southern 1 West of the National Young Athletes League. Those that made the journey to Kingston in Surrey, performed well, and there were several highlights.
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ATHLETICS: Rachel leaps to stardom
Rachel Brenton's comeback from a long-term ankle injury appears to be complete after the Radley star produced a sensational triple jump in the club's UK National League curtain-raiser on Satur- day. Brenton, who trains with Oxford City's Olympic triple
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AUNT SALLY: Duo bag sixers
Martin Ruffles and Mick Berry both clanged off double sixers to inspire their teams to victory in Premier & Section 1. Ruffles was in momentous form as Plough came from behind to beat Squire Bassett 2-1. Squire took the first leg 25-20, but could
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SPEEDWAY: Lanney supports Howe
Oxford promoter Aaron Lanney (right) has given his backing to David Howe, who has found the going tough since his move from Wolverhampton last winter. Brought in as No 1 at the start of the season and made captain, Howe has given below-par performances
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TT riders at the limit — McGuinness
TT victor John McGuinness believes island racers are reaching the limits of their ability to ride any faster at the Isle of Man. The 33-year-old revealed the 1000cc superbikes, which reach speeds of between 170mph and 180mph over the Mountain Course
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ATHLETICS: Wren and Owen on song
Steve Wren and Ben Owen competed in 14 events between them to help Radley to third place in their latest Southern League Division 3 West meeting at Tilsley Park. Owen grabbed a personal best in the shot, throwing 10.03m, and Wren picked up two first
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ATHLETICS: Amblers at the double
Abingdon Amblers finished a creditable third when they hosted the Southern League Division 2 meeting at Tilsley Park on Saturday. Having been promoted from Division 3 last season, Abingdon can be well-satisfied with this performance, as they fielded
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ATHLETICS: Ace Slater smashes record
Nikki Slater smashed Jude Craft's long-standing course record to win the second round of the Mota-vation Series at Bletchingdon. The Witney Roadrunner star was in unstoppable form as she eclipsed Craft's record by almost half a minute in ideal conditions
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Cavaliers twiddle thumbs
Oxford Cavaliers cancelled their TotalRL.Com Conference South West and Midlands Division clash with Somerset Vikings as they were unable to raise a team. Club spokesman Steve Davy insisted this was a "one-off" and said Somerset had been understanding
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SPEEDWAY: Who can stop Jason?
Jason Crump is proving uncatchable after a fantastic night at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday. When you look at the GP line-up there only about half a dozen capable oflanding the world title, but at present no one is as hungry as the formerCheetahs
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SPEEDWAY: Wiltshire can lift Cheetahs
Oxford Cheetahs will be looking to Todd Wiltshire for inspiration as they seek their first away win in the Elite League against Poole Pirates tonight. Wiltshire launched his Grand Prix career by winning the Overseas final at Wimborne and obviously
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RUGBY: Seymour reveals cup target
Dave Seymour hopes the Barclays Churchill Cup will boost his standing as a 15-a-side player after starring for England at sevens. And after impressing in England Saxons' opener against Scotland A, Saracens' former Chinnor flanker is already doing that
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Charity shop blaze
Arsonists set fire to the entrance of a charity shop in Witney last night. They started the blaze at the front of the two-storey Sobell House shop in Langdale Court at 11.05pm and the flames damaged part of the roof. Fire crews from Woodstock, Bampton
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Parents’ fury over lunchbox raids
Parents have hit out at an Oxford primary school after children's lunchboxes were raided by teachers and chocolate and crisps confiscated. Keith Ponsford, headteacher of Bayards Hill Primary School in Barton, said staff had been "a bit vigorous" in
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Do you want to pay up to park?
Thousands of people who live in Oxford and own a car are to be asked whether they want to pay for the parking permits they currently receive free of charge. Residents of 26,000 homes in parking zones across the city will be quizzed as part of consultation
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Lords attack water record
Thames Water was condemned yesterday for losing a staggering 33 per cent of its water in leaks from the mains despite new technology to easily find and fix faults. The amount of water the Oxfordshire supplier lost every day from ageing pipes equivalent
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Flag frenzy
Livingstone Close in Yarnton has staked a claim to be among the most patriotic streets in the country. Not content with flying a few St George's flags as a show of strength ahead of the football World Cup, the eight-house close has been decked with
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NHS boosts staff buses
More than 1,200 staff transferring from Oxford's Radcliffe Infirmary to the John Radcliffe Hospital are being promised better bus links before their move early next year. Oxfordshire County Council has been working with public transport firms and NHS
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Prison for sex assault on girl
A man who killed his stepdaughter in a motorbike accident has been jailed for a further 18 months for indecently assaulting a child. Paul Baker, 41, of Asquith Road, Rose Hill, Oxford, is already serving a five-and-a-half year sentence for causing the
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Central South goes in TV news shake-up
ITV'S Abingdon-based Central News South area is to be replaced by a new Thames Valley News region in a major nationwide shake-up of regional television. Forty jobs at Abingdon and the Meridian studio in Newbury will go. The studios in the Abingdon
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MPs warn of unrest in crowded prison
Cramped conditions at an Oxfordshire prison could trigger unrest and suicides among inmates, MPs have warned. A report by the House of Commons public accounts committee calls for contingency plans to build temporary prison space to deal with the growing
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Thieves raid two charity shops
Thieves raided two charity shops to steal small change donated by children. The thieves escaped with less than £100 but caused more than £350 of damage. Cancer Research and the Shaw Trust shops, both in Broadway, Didcot, were raided overnight on Monday
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Late-night bidding battle just the ticket for Texan
Football may not be the number one sport on the other side of the Atlantic, but that didn't stop American Don York sitting at his computer late into the night to score his World Cup ticket. The 45-year-old self-employed electrician moved from the United
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Soldier aims to conquer peak
A Bloxham soldier battling to beat cancer is planning to live his dream by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Sean Cain will make the expedition to Africa's highest mountain with the help of colleagues and a Banbury nightclub. Sean suffers from bone and
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Stamp out gay bullying call
A petition against homophobic bullying has been launched by the Liberal Democrats. Dr Evan Harris, MP for Oxford West and Abingdon and president of Liberal Democrats for Lesbian and Gay Equality, said: "We are calling for all schools in Oxfordshire
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Bogus camera fools drivers
It may only have lasted a few days, but a fake speed camera which appeared mysteriously overnight in Curbridge, near Witney, certainly caused an impact. No-one seems to know whether it was the work of a concerned resident or a prankster, but the dummy
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Fears over care move
Concern has been raised that the proposal for a 'super' day centre on the site of Witney's Moorview Hospital is not in the interests of users. Oxfordshire Mental Healthcare Trust plans to shut Moorview, which caters for elderly people with mental health
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Horse rider safety campaign starts
A new project to make sure horse riders can be seen from low-flying helicopters is being launched by RAF Benson, one of the country's biggest helicopter bases. And to mark it, the Ministry of Defence is giving away free high-visibility kits for riders
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Museum exhibition details town's musical life
More than 100 years in the history of Witney Town Band is celebrated in a new exhibition at Witney and District Museum. Featuring a range of photographs, instruments and artefacts, the show, which runs until Sunday, aims to raise the profile of the
