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Wine club launches next week
THE Oxford Times is teaming up with the award-winning wine writer John Stimpfig and the Oxford Wine Company, one of the UK's leading independent wine merchants, to present a weekly choice of superb and reasonably priced wines - all specially selected
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 101 BMW 2684 Electrocomponents 237.25 Isoft Group 46 Oxford Bio 30.5 Oxford Instruments 207.5 Oxonica 125 Reed Elsevier 566.75 RM 179.25 RPS 225.5 Torex Retail 48.5 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 101 BMW 2684 Electrocomponents 237.25 Isoft Group 46 Oxford Bio 30.5 Oxford Instruments 207.5 Oxonica 125 Reed Elsevier 566.75 RM 179.25 RPS 225.5 Torex Retail 48.5 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Probe launched into river spill
A BLACK spill seeping into the River Cherwell is to be investigated by the Environment Agency. The problem was spotted on Friday on the stretch of the river east of the Spiceball Country Park in Banbury. John Robinson, of local environmental organisation
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Plea to boost fire cover
PART-TIME firefighters are urgently needed in north and west Oxfordshire. An appeal has been issued for men and women to sign up for duty at Chipping Norton and Deddington fire stations. Recruitment officer Tony Whiting said more retained (part-time
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Sheer murder for our Lewis
Film trucks outside the Ashmolean, which was closed yesterday for filming of the first episode of Inspector Lewis, starring Kevin Whately, and Lawrence Fox, inset A triple murder investigation in Oxford is to be led by a veteran detective who has helped
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Three hurt on roads
Three motorists have been taken to hospital in the last 24 hours after collisions on Oxfordshire's roads. The first was a crash between two cars on the northbound carriageway of the M40 near junction 8a at 10.20pm last night. A 27-year-old man and
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Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 99.5 BMW 2656 Electrocomponents 234.75 Isoft Group 45.5 Oxford Bio 30.75 Oxford Instruments 209.25 Oxonica 125 Reed Elsevier 565.25 RM 177.5 RPS 225.5 Torex Retail 45 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Flotation a catalyst to success
The boss of university spin-out company Oxford Catalysts has spoken of his delight at the company's rapid development since floating on the stock exchange in the last six months. Roy Lipski, chief executive of the company which specialises in green
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Flotation a catalyst to success
The boss of university spin-out company Oxford Catalysts has spoken of his delight at the company's rapid development since floating on the stock exchange in the last six months. Roy Lipski, chief executive of the company which specialises in green
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Bookies deal races ahead
Rapidly expanding bookies Stan James is set to continue its growth by taking over part of Oxford-based River Racing's business. The Wantage-based firm is looking to snap up its rival's shop based in Park End Street for an undisclosed sum as it continued
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Bookies deal races ahead
Rapidly expanding bookies Stan James is set to continue its growth by taking over part of Oxford-based River Racing's business. The Wantage-based firm is looking to snap up its rival's shop based in Park End Street for an undisclosed sum as it continued
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DARTS: Railway shakes up Shelley
Railway Social Club A, from Greene King ODDA Ladies Section 4, caused a major shock in the Margaret Davies Memorial Cup second round with a 4-3 win over Section 1 side Shelley Arms A. Karen Murphy, Rose Robinson and Kay Pearson were among Railway's
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SWIMMING: Witney second in Cup
Witney finished runners-up to Ruislip-Northwood in their opening gala of the season for the Richard Early Cup at the recently-refurbished Windrush Leisure Centre. produced plenty of thrilling races with four clubs competing for the Richard Early Cup
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DARTS: White Lion roar back to beat champs
Reigning champions Chinnor FC (formerly Star & Garter) were beaten 6-3 at home by White Lion as the new Oxfordshire Men's Superleague swung into action. Graham Manning lost the opening set for White Lion 3-2, despite hitting a maximum 180. Kit Young
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RUGBY UNION: Banbury upset favourites
BANBURY Bulls opened their campaign with a 15-8 win at Midlands 3 East South title-favourites Towcestrians. They opened the scoring on 25 minutes when Pete Flemming fed new No 8 Simon Brand, who powered over. Wing David Taylor bagged Banbury's second
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Teenage death-crash driver jailed
A TEENAGE driver was jailed for four years after a crash at Deddington in which a recently qualified doctor was killed. Oxford Crown Court heard that Nolan Haworth, 19, of Ribston Close, Hanwell Fields, Banbury, was driving "like a joyrider" as he raced
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Schumacher set for new role
Michael Schumacher can start planning for life without Formula One but he is not yet ready to contemplate living without Ferrari. The 37-year-old announced he will hang up his helmet at the end of this season, giving him just three more Grands Prix
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RUGBY UNION: Bicester leave it late
TWO tries in the final 15 minutes gave Bicester a battling 18-10 victory at newly-promoted Abingdon in the BB&O Premier. Bicester took the lead after 12 minutes with a penalty from scrum half Dickie Walsh following a high tackle on centre Tom Edgar.
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RUGBY UNION: Campbells seals it
WITNEY battled to a 20-10 victory at Bletchley in Southern Counties North. First blood went to Bletchley with a successful penalty kick on 15 minutes. On 30 minutes, Witney prop Mark Serle fielded a loose ball and helped set up a try for hooker Gareth
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RUGBY UNION: Henley romp to victory
HENLEY Hawks ran in five tries in a rampant second-half to defeat Harrogate 39-7 at Dry Leas in National 2. Such was the quality of the forwards' tackling that Harrogate did not make a semblance of a clean break all afternoon. Henley opened the scoring
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Trap Grounds designated town green
COUNTY councillors yesterday backed a campaign to register a patch of land in north Oxford as a town green, following a House of Lords ruling. The city council wanted to build 45 affordable homes on the Trap Grounds near Port Meadow. But the Friends
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Man appears on murder charge
A MAN appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday, accused of trying to murder a 20-year-old who was stabbed at a party in Blackbird Leys. Leonard Morrison, 36, of Bath Street, Oxford, was remanded in custody on a charge of attempting to murder Samuel
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Woman freed from car after A420 crash
A WOMAN had to be freed from her car after it flipped on the A420 during last night's rush-hour. Dozens of motorists heading towards Oxford were caught up in long tailbacks as police partially closed the busy dual carriageway after the accident near
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RUGBY UNION: Quins Mount great fightback
ANDY Henley ran in a hat-trick of tries as Oxford Harlequins came from behind to secure an impressive 34-34 draw at Mounts Bay in South West 1. An under-strength Quins side trailed 19-0 and 24-5, but showed tremendous character to come back against
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90-year-old dies after collision
AN elderly woman who collided with a car as she crossed a road has died of her injuries, police said last night. The 90-year-old was initially thought by paramedics not to have suffered life-threatening injuries after the collision in Oxford Road, Woodstock
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RUGBY UNION: Little Justice for Chinnor
CHINNOR let Hertford off the hook as they fell to an agonising 34-30 home defeat in National 3 South. Having recovered from 24-5 down at half-time to lead 30-24 with six minutes to go, they looked to have pulled off their second successive dramatic
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Man arrested over A34 death crash
A 59-YEAR-OLD man from Leicester has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in a crash on Oxfordshire's A34 dual carriageway in which a family was killed. The arrest is in connection with the crash on July 31, when four members
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Derbyshire misses out on 24-hour repeat
Oxfordshire GT racer Jamie Derbyshire was unable to repeat last year's success in the 2006 Britcar 24-Hour race at Silverstone at the weekend. However, the Spirit Motor Group-backed racer made his mark on the event by setting the fastest lap of the race
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Head denies unprofessional conduct
A HEADTEACHER has described how a ban on dangerously flared trousers resulted in protest demonstrations and the exclusion of three students. Alan Klee, the former head teacher of Carterton Community College between 1994 and 2003 who has been accused
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Judge mourns waste of life
A judge was reduced to tears yesterday after reading the heart-rending words of a mother whose daughter was killed by a teenage driver. Judge Julian Hall left court part of the way through the case after reading a victim impact statement from the mother
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'Every day is a real bonus'
When 10-month-old Kye Sammons was born specialists told his parents he only had 48 hours to live. Now, nearly on a year on, he is doing better than predicted and his parents have praised an Oxford charity for helping them through the dark days. Having
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Why are they still waiting?
Patience is clearly a virtue if you live in the village of Marcham. People there have been campaigning - without success - for a bypass since 1936, making it the most delayed road scheme in the country, according to a survey by The Times newspaper.
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School dispute girl stays home
A mother who is angry that Oxfordshire County Council has sent her daughter to a school miles out of her home town is keeping the girl at home until a new school can be found for her. Emma Soden, 23, wanted her daughter Lucia, four, to go to St John's
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Mutiny on the buses
More than 70 pensioners staged a protest outside an Oxford health centre yesterday after changes to a bus timetable left them facing a two-hour round trip to the doctor. Earlier this year, when Oxfordshire County Council reviewed its subsidised services
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'Perv' website creator quits
One of the creators of a controversial Witney-based website which 'names and shames' alleged paedophiles has distanced himself from the project after being threatened. Catchaperv.com, in which men are lured into webchats by adults posing as young girls
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70-year bypass delay tops list
A scheme to build a bypass around Marcham, which was first mooted 70-years ago, has been named the most delayed project in the country. A variety of reasons, ranging from the outbreak of the Second World War, post-war austerity, changes of Government
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Petition urges action on rats
A pensioner plagued by rats claims Oxford City Council is not doing enough to help. David Watson, 65, of Lydia Close, Barton, has put together a petition of 42 people "gravely concerned" about the number of rats they have seen in the area recently.
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Fallen heroes brought home
The grief-stricken families of five soldiers killed in Afghanistan watched sadly as the flag-draped coffins of their loved ones were carried off a plane at RAF Brize Norton. The men included Private Craig O'Donnell from the 5th Battalion of the Royal
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Our woman in Uganda
Oxford Mail reporter Rosalind Miles is to travel to Uganda to report on Bicester artist David Odwar's work setting up an arts centre in the troubled north of the country. Miss Miles will meet Mr Odwar and photographer Jonathan Hyams in Kampala later
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All that jazz on the net
For the first time musicians from two different countries will jam together simultaneously in a concert to be broadcast live on the Internet. Internationally-renowned British saxophonist George Haslam and his legendary Ukrainian counterpart Alexey Kozlov
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Choir sings out for new voices
You've seen them on television and heard them sing but now a choir formed on an Oxford estate for a TV documentary is searching for new recruits. The choir was formed when amateur singers from Blackbird Leys made it through auditions to star at the
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Time to home in on prices
Your front page headline 'County Is Spaced Out' on September 2 quotes a Government report which appears to show that there will be a shortfall of over 47,000 houses if we develop all available brownfield sites. But this report is fundamentally flawed
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On Yer Bike: September 12, 2006
he other day I had a bit of a cycling nightmare. I was late leaving work, my pannier was stuffed with vegetables from the organic box scheme I'm part of and I was off on holiday the next day. I was totally out of luggage capacity and I desperately needed
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Anti-crime scheme to be extended
A NEW crime prevention scheme launched on Bretch Hill, Banbury, in May is being extended to other areas of the town. Neighbourhood Management, which sees the police working with residents and other groups to tackle local issues, is to operate in the
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450 bun salute
One of Abingdon's famous bun throwing ceremonies will be the centrepiece of the Princess Royal's visit to the town on Friday as part of the 450th Royal Charter anniversary celebrations. She will also visit Abingdon School, which is marking its 750th
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Death-crash driver jailed for four years
A TEENAGE driver was jailed for four years after a crash at Deddington in which a recently qualified doctor was killed. Oxford Crown Court heard that Nolan Haworth, 19, of Ribston Close, Hanwell Fields, Banbury, was driving "like a joyrider" as he raced
