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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 101.25 BMW 2707 Electrocomponents 239.75 Isoft Group 46 Oxford Bio 30.5 Oxford Instruments 208 Oxonica 125 Reed Elsevier 570.25 RM 178.25 RPS 226.25 Torex Retail 49 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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FOOTBALL: United five points clear
OXFORD United stretched their lead at the top of the Nationwide Conference to five points last night with a hard-earned 1-0 home win over Exeter that left their management team frustrated. Boss Jim Smith and coach Andy Awford were delighted with the
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Wasted opportunities
I'm delighted that the wholesale civil disobedience by motorists flouting the High Street daytime car ban is finally being tackled ("Clampdown", Oxford Mail, September 11). It is disgraceful that it has taken SEVEN YEARS for enforcement to be implemented
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Closing doors
Wally Boater's account of the present day care for the elderly sums up the situation perfectly, (Oxford Mail, August 30). The problem could have been solved if the large mental institutions had not been closed. On May 30, 1963 then Minister of Health
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Being driven parking mad
What possible justification can there be (Mail 11th September) to charge people to park outside their own front doors? This is especially true for residents in Littlemore and Blackbird Leys. We have an excellent match-day only parking scheme for residents
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Only one man bears responsibility
Villagers in Upper Heyford are frustrated that their warnings about teenagers tearing around in untaxed cars were not taken seriously enough by police. They believe that Dr Margaret Davidson might still be alive today if officers had used their powers
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Brown hails new Mini
Chancellor Gordon Brown today toured the BMW plant in Cowley to see the start of production for the new Mini. He praised the staff who built the car and said they were an example of how "Britain and modern manufacturing can compete and succeed in the
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SPEEDWAY: Todd gets No 1 jacket
Oxford Cheetahs captain Todd Wiltshire has the No 1 jacket for the Elite League Riders Championship at Poole on October 1 and will be hoping he is No 1 at the finish. The field is headed by world champion Jason Crump and the Belle Vue ace will be the
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SPEEDWAY: Hancock boost silver hopes
Greg Hancock, last year's Oxford Silver Machine skipper, roared to his first Grand Prix victory since his Cardiff success last year with the sweetest piece of riding you could wish to see in Latvia. The American upstaged Antonio Lindback in the final
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SPEEDWAY: Andersson lights up gloom
Swedish youngster Eric Andersson's emergence has been one positive thing to take from Oxford Cheetahs' poor season. The 20-year-old took time to settle in his first season in the Sky Sports Elite League. But recent performances have seen him score
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FOOTBALL: Cudden doubles shocks Sports
Steve Cudden fired a double as ten-man Ardington & Lockinge stunned reigning North Berks League Division 1 champions Lambourn Sports with a 3-0 win, writes ANDY WELLS. Cudden drilled home his first from the edge of the area, before his teammate Chris
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FOOTBALL: Bolt gets Millpark off to flier
A MIKE Bolt hat-trick got Millpark off to the best possible start on their Witney & District League Premier Division debut as they beat Brize Norton 3-2, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Brothers Ricky and Dan King netted for Brize, but Bolt's treble proved enough
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FOOTBALL: Terrific Turner fires treble
North Oxford got their Premier Division campaign off to the perfect start with a 7-3 opening-day victory at Ampleforth Arms. Paul Turner led the way hammering a hat-trick, while James Cleak and Keith Coleman each netted a double. However, Ampleforth
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FOOTBALL: Chadlington shade thriller
Chadlington came from behind as they beat Oxford University Press 5-3 in an Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division thriller. Daniel Leggett headed OUP in front after ten seconds, before Adam Tinkham levelled with a penalty awarded for handling.
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Man beaten up in Banbury
A POLISH man was left with severe facial injuries after he was beaten up in Banbury. Concerned women stopped the 25-year-old victim near Banbury Cross and called the ambulance for him. The man was wearing a grey hooded top and jeans when he was found
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ATHLETICS: Witney cruise to title
Witney Roadrunners were celebrating after their men's team landed the gold medal in both the Oxfordshire 10 mile county championship and the open category at the Cotswold Classic 10 mile race. The host club fielded a strong men's team for the event,
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Dead motorcyclist named
A WOMAN motorcyclist who died after her bike was in collision with a car on the B4100 between Baynard's Green and Bicester has been named. She was Deborah Hancox, from Brackley, Northamptonshire. She died in the collision on Sunday. An inquest was set
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Thousands in grants on offer
CHRISTMAS could come early for community groups in Oxfordshire - with thousands of pounds in grants up for grabs from the parent company of The Oxford Times, Herald Series, Bicester Advertiser, Witney Gazette and Banbury Cake. The Gannett Foundation's
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Parking rage
Emotions ran high at Oxford Town Hall on Tuesday night as county councillors faced a barrage of opposition and abuse over plans to introduce charges for residents' parking. About 200 people packed into the public meeting to throw questions at Keith
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It's all Greek to me
A long-dead language is being brought back to life at state schools in Oxford thanks to a travelling enthusiast of Latin and Greek - and with help from Harry Potter too. Dr Lorna Robinson, 27, was working at a private school when she decided it was
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'Police missed opportunity'
Police stopped a banned driver days before he caused a fatal crash - but didn't seize his car because officers were not trained in the latest rules. Villagers in Upper Heyford, where killer driver Nolan Haworth, 19, frequently stayed, said they reported
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NHS spends £1.1m on advisers
Health bosses in Oxfordshire are forking out millions of pounds on paid advisers despite suffering from a financial crisis which threatens hundreds of jobs. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show the county's health trusts spent
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Treatment starts shortly
About 30 women are to start getting the breast cancer drug Herceptin within the next few days. Oxford City primary care trust said it was working to get the drug to the women who need it as fast as it could - with a £700,000 annual programme due to
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'We've broken up cycle theft ring'
Police say they have disrupted a network of prolific cycle thieves. Officers searched a house in Warbler Walk, Greater Leys, and another in Williamson Way, Rose Hill, both in Oxford, recovering 19 stolen bikes. One bike, which was stolen last week,
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Blunder halts deportation bid
An illegal immigrant walked free from court after the police failed to submit the form which would ensure his deportation.o Quang Duy Bui, a 19-year-old from Vietnam, cried at Oxford Crown Court yesterday when he heard he would be released after admitting
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Council hopes to allay fears
Oxford's residents have a final chance to have their say over the controversial fortnightly rubbish collections at a series of public meetings. Over the next six weeks the public can quiz a council panel which has worked on the scheme. Oxford City Council
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Emotions run high at parking meeting
EMOTIONS ran high at Oxford Town Hall last night as county councillors faced a barrage of opposition -and at times abuse - over plans to introduce charges for residents' parking. About 200 people packed into the public meeting to throw questions at
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Sailor halts solo voyage
Adventurer Adrian Flanagan has been forced to halt his attempt to single-handedly sail around the world partly because of Russian red tape. The 45-year-old from Ludgershall, near Bicester, will now wait until next summer to attempt the final phase of
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Gig to buy a new hut
A BENEFIT gig being staged at the Red Lion, Little Compton, on Saturday at 7pm is to try to raise funds for a new wardens' hut at the ancient Rollright Stones - to replace one which was destroyed by arsonists earlier this year. Organiser Dohn Prout
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Mobiles 'causing road deaths'
TWO people died and two were seriously injured in crashes thought to be related to mobile telephone use by drivers in Oxfordshire between January and June this year. There were also seven people who were slightly injured in less serious accidents related
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Police launch joint probe into arson attacks
POLICE and firefighters have set up a special crime watch in a bid to catch arsonists responsible for nine fires this month. Most of the blazes have been cars and vans parked in Banbury town centre, but fireraisers have also struck in Bloxham, where
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£8m boost for school
BANBURY School is to get a new £6m 28-classroom block to replace to replace buildings that no longer meet 21st-century teaching standards. The new classrooms will be home to English, humanities, modern foreign languages, and business studies. The
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£500 fees over missed appeal
What started out as a £20 parking penalty for an Oxfordshire motorist has turned into a £500 nightmare with bailiffs on the doorstep. Andrew White, of Bower End, Chalgrove, south Oxfordshire, was given the fine on January 7 after leaving his car in
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Life through a lens
A burned-out van lying in a ditch may not be everyone's ideal viewing material when they are catching the bus to work. But such photographs, which also include images of Blackbird Leys's The Glow Tree and flowerbeds outside tower blocks have been taken
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President opens pavilion
A woman who spearheaded a 46-year campaign for a new football pavilion said opening it was a dream come true. Life president of Bicester's Bardwell Football Club, Margaret Simons, 84, was watched by more than 100 guests as she helped unveil a plaque
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RUGBY UNION: Stickler praises battlers
GROVE head coach Graham Stickler was pleased with his young side's resilience in their 14-13 Southern Counties North victory at Olney. But he expects an improved showing against Tadley at Cane Lane on Saturday. Stickler said: "We had a number of games
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Rave problem
Ravers had to be treated by paramedics after an assault at an illegal gathering on the edge of Oxford. The two men, who were too intoxicated to tell police what had happened, were at a seven-hour party on land near the Marston flyover of the A40 ring-road
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River escapade
Police officer Jimmy May has attempted to match one of the alleged feats of his boyhood hero Lawrence of Arabia - inspired by an obituary reprinted from the Oxford Mail 71 years ago. The officer, 45, from Oxford, has always admired the adventurer and
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RUGBY UNION: Bennett kicks off revelry in style
WALES and British Lions legend Phil Bennett will kick off Wallingford's 40th anniversary celebrations by speaking at their sportsman's dinner. Bennett is the star attraction at the event on October 6, which will also feature an auction. Wallingford
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RUGBY UNION: Chinnor have the strength to succeed
JOHN Brodley believes Chinnor are already showing the attributes they need hold their own in National 3 South. Chinnor's head coach has seen his side produce dramatic comebacks in their first two games - at home to Clifton and Hereford. And although
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RUGBY UNION: Quins recruit Newbury pair
OXFORD Harlequins have snapped up two Newbury players as they bid to build on their encouraging start in South West 1. Pete Davis, a 30-year-old winger and full back, who has also played for the Barbarians, Wales under 21s and Henley has already agreed
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Belt up or face fine
Graphic images of injuries from car crashes are to be shown to people who do not wear seatbelts. More than eight out of 10 people who died in road accidents last year could be alive today if they had worn a seatbelt, according to Thames Valley Police
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Under threat
Students and staff at an education-to-employ- ment training centre in Kidlington have seen their career prospects thrown into disarray after their college went into administration.o About 300 students a year are helped into employment in the construction
