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Today's local closing share prices
AEA Technology 105.5 BMW 2604 Electrocomponents 238.75 Isoft Group 85 Oxford Bio 25.25 Oxford Instruments 208.5 Reed Elsevier 521.25 RM 152.75 RPS 203 Torex Retail 66.75 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Today's closing local share prices
AEA Technology 105.5 BMW 2604 Electrocomponents 238.75 Isoft Group 85 Oxford Bio 25.25 Oxford Instruments 208.5 Reed Elsevier 521.25 RM 152.75 RPS 203 Torex Retail 66.75 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Private eye set for pastures new
For sale, one private detective business, good prospects, no experience required. The Oxford franchise of the Nationwide Investigations Group has been put on the market presenting an ideal opportunity for budding Philip Marlowes and Sam Spades to make
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Merger to put Oxford on map
THE 'Oxford phenomenon' could be exported to the rest of Britain, if ambitious expansion plans by Oxford Innovation come to fruit. The company, which provides premises for hi-tech start-ups, is to merge with Cambridge-based consultants SQW, which in
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Officer admits striking Robin
A police officer accused of attacking a motorist who died after he was dragged out of a car insisted he had landed two punches as 'distraction' blows, a jury heard yesterday. Pcs Robin Shane, 31, and John Shatford, 32, allegedly assaulted petty criminal
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Producer shot by son
Record producer Jill Sinclair is unconscious in hospital after a freak shooting incident at her weekend cottage in Oxfordshire. She was shot in the neck by her 22-year old-son in the garden at the cottage in Checkendon as he was doing target practice
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CRICKET: Fixtures for July 1
FIXTURES Div 1: Aston Rowant v Shipton, Banbury XX v Dinton, Challow & C v Banbury 2nd, Milton Keynes Park v Buckingham, Oxford 2nd v Oxford Downs. Div 2: Cumnor v Bledlow Ridge, Great Tew v Leighton Buzzard, Henley 2nd v Kingston Bagpuize, Tiddington
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RESULTS: From Saturday, June 24
RESULTS Division 1 Banbury Twenty 227-7 (J Wright 99, A Grubich 63, I Demain 3-32, D Maroske 3-39), Challow & Childrey 180-9 (W Clarke 98, A Grubich 4-56, S Hart 3-77). Banbury 2nd 222-6 (S Armstrong 47, A Pearson 43, E Phillips 36, A Sabin 32),
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CRICKET: Harris in dream debut
FOURTEEN-year-old Joe Harris had a debut to remember as Abingdon Vale 2nd defeated Sandford St Martin 2nd by seven wickets in Division 6. Harris took 4-27 from ten overs, supported by Guy Lemon (4-38) as Vale bowled out Sandford for 165. Steve Cox
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CRICKET: Davies stars
NEIL Davies's 68 not out was enough to hand Chearsley a seven-wicket win at Bicester & North Oxford 2nd and top spot in the Division 4 table. Bicester were indebted to Paul Jeacock's unbeaten 62as they compiled 181-9, but Davies ensured there were few
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CRICKET: Rowant shine
EXCELLENT batting saw Aston Rowant 2nd pull off a home victory over Banbury Twenty 2nd. Brian Griffiths top-scored with 80 while Adeeb Rehman hit 67 in Twenty's 216-4. But Rowant passed their total for the loss of six wickets thanks to Andrew Levick
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CRICKET: Horspath are class above
HORSPATH crushed previous leaders Dinton 2nd by nine wickets and leapfrogged them to go top. The home side restricted Dinton to 165-9 as only Mike Higgs (43) offered any resistance. An opening stand worth 115 between Robbie Eason (73no) and Chris
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CRICKET: Cumnor go clear
CUMNOR stretched their lead at the top to 25 points, but were made to work hard for their win at Bourton Vale. A 100-run fourth wicket partnership between Mark Whitney (60) and Nick Anderson (45), plus a 64-run stand between Jo Jenkins (39) and Stu
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CRICKET: Hicks stars again
ASTON Rowant's in-form Aussie Andrew Hicks hammered 117 as they climbed back to the top of the table with a two-wicket victory at Dinton. Dinton's decision to bat first on their fast-scoring ground appeared justified when Paul Atkins hit a magnificent
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Pearson back on track at Snetterton
Didcot racing champion Ian Pearson rediscovered his winning touch by claiming Club Class category victory in rounds five and six of the Formula Renault BARC Championship at Snetterton on Sunday. After disappointing outings in rounds three and four at
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Mereger to put Oxford on the map
The 'Oxford phenomenon' could be exported to the rest of Britain, if ambitious expansion plans by Oxford Innovation come to fruit. The company, which provides premises for hi-tech start-ups, is to merge with Cambridge-based consultants SQW, which in
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We will all be winners - at 20mph
Ted Dewan first grabbed my attention with the Cyclemas tree in Gloucester Green, December 2004. This 20ft alternative Christmas tree was made from 40 abandoned bikes and decorated with lights. Now, the children's author and illustrator is back as head
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Private eye ready to move on
For sale, one private detective business, good prospects, no experience required.o The Oxford franchise of the Nationwide Investigations Group has been put on the market presenting an ideal opportunity for budding Philip Marlowes and Sam Spades to make
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DARTS: Super Shears crush Quarry
Shears Wantage kept up their quest for the Ladies' Premier Division crown as they demolished Quarry Gate C 8-1. Although Janet Loveridge cancelled out Sheila Doug- las's opening win against Debbie Stevens, the leaders took control with victories from
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It's time to give up the school run
We all know when our schools are on holiday - rush hour congestion is much less. It is estimated that one in five cars during the morning peak is on a school run. Just as we put pressure on drivers to seek other ways of getting to work, we should
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Phone mugging
I have recently heard that the phone company 02 is switching off the older 'pay-as-you-go' mobile phones by the end of June. This will affect many elderly customers and I am one of them. We use these phones for emergencies as they are easy to operate
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Improvements create danger
Last Tuesday was my 60th birthday. As on other days, I cycled to work from East Oxford to the city centre, over Magdalen Bridge, towards Longwall. The road has been disintegrating month by month, year by year. There is barely room for a bus and a
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CRICKET: Oxon facing stalemate
Oxfordshire's Western Division clash against Herefordshire at Luctonians CC, near Leominster, looked to be heading for a draw following a rain-affected second day. With 38 overs play lost, Oxon ended the day 40 runs adrift with nine second-innings wickets
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SWIMMING: Jenkinson is Oxford's golden boy
Alex Jenkinson won four gold medals and eight in total as City of Oxford swept the board at the Gloucester City Open meeting. Jenkinson, 13, struck gold in the 200m, with clubmates Simon Ward claiming silver and Max Williamson bronze. In the 100m
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City council urges action on eyesore
A controversial razor wire fence in a scenic canalside location could be adorned with artwork in a bid to appease residents and tourists. The 11ft razor wire fence surrounding Castle Mill boatyard in Jericho could be "brightened up" by art, according
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Thriller writer becomes sleuth
Thriller writer Joan Brady found seeds in her stolen handbag when it was returned, helping her track down the spot where it was dumped A thriller writer has turned into a real-life super sleuth to track down burglars who broke into her Oxford home.
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Waste banks ‘can’t cope’
So many people are doing their bit for the environment that the city's recycling team cannot keep up. Recycling has proved so popular that bins in the car park of the Somerfield supermarket in Headington, Oxford, have been full to overflowing. Many
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‘City should be banned like us’
An Oxford gardener is angry that the city council can continue to water public parks with sprinklers and hosepipes while domestic households are banned. Green-fingered Philip Kuddity, of St Leonard's Road, Headington, said members of the public used
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Addict, 22, caged for robberies
A drug addict, who robbed a passer-by and a shopkeeper in Oxford and stole alcohol from another shop, has been jailed indefinitely. Sonnie Wakeling, 22, of no fixed address, had previously pleaded guilty to the two robberies and the theft, and asked
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Surgeons among 200 staff losing jobs
Two consultant surgeons are to be made redundant at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital as part of huge NHS cutbacks. Up to 200 staff at city hospitals are now likely to lose their jobs over the next few months, it emerged last night. The Oxford Radcliffe
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‘I remember heyday of hit pop show’
The news that one of Britain's best-loved music institutions will be axed has brought memories flooding back for an Oxfordshire glam rock girl. Generations have grown up watching BBC's Top of the Pops since it was first aired in 1964. But, prompted
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£15m push for pedal power
Parents were told to ditch their cars and get their children to cycle to school at the launch of a multi-million pound initiative yesterday. Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander arrived in Oxford to announce plans for a new national 'cycle-to-school
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Michael Owen shirt up for grabs
Football will be the theme at an Oxfordshire school fete as England take on Portugal in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. Two pieces of soccer memorabilia will be going under the hammer at the Manor Primary School fete in Didcot, including an
