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AEA Technology 97 BMW 2794 Electrocomponents 263.5 Isoft Group 45 Oxford Bio 28.75 Oxford Instruments 201.75 Oxonica 144 Reed Elsevier 586.75 RM 171 RPS 235.25 Torex Retail 43.75 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 97 BMW 2794 Electrocomponents 263.5 Isoft Group 45 Oxford Bio 28.75 Oxford Instruments 201.75 Oxonica 144 Reed Elsevier 586.75 RM 171 RPS 235.25 Torex Retail 43.75 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Down with Big Brother! Down with Big Brother!
No, for once I am not talking about the TV show, dreadful though it is. I moved into a new house a couple of months ago having chosen to stay in the city and now I'm beginning to seriously question my decision. I go to my bathroom where a single hair
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Police issue plea after rider dies
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a crash last night in which a 20-year-old motorcyclist died. The crash, which happened on the A4130 between the A34 and Didcot at about 11.20pm, involved a blue Honda Civic and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist
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Student remanded on Harrow murder charge
An Oxford undergraduate has appeared in court charged with the murder of a Harrow schoolmaster's daughter. William Jaggs, 22, of Peterborough Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill, was charged with the murder of 25-year-old Lucy Braham, at a hearing in Harrow Magistrates
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Tough stance
What a breath of fresh air to read that at least one local authority is fed up with unauthorised building work being carried out by those who should know better. The order given to Jim Nixey, former chairman of South Oxfordshire District Council's northern
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Tackle water leakage first
Thames Water's plans for a new reservoir in Oxfordshire will be both disruptive and destructive of our landscape. Yet the company continues to leak nearly 900m litres of water a day - water that has been collected, cleaned and transported, only to be
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Triumphs for the majority
So people power triumphs over the boozers. There was a time when it seemed that there was no stopping new bars opening in Oxford. George Street in particular had become a drinking paradise, with one establishment after another. But now it appears
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Wristband for grabs on eBay
An Oxford United supporter has put a limited edition Oxford Loyal wristband up for sale on an internet auction site. A person known only as "locky73" is selling the yellow and blue accessory - tipped to become a must-have collectors item now they are
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Beat the stranglehold of bland brands
There is good news and bad in terms of the latest research on the UK wine market. The bad news is that the market continues to be dominated by the same big brands as a year ago. In fact, according to AC Nielsen, the top six remained exactly where they
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Wines with soul, £78
2004 Hugel Les Fleurs d'Alsace: Pale, elegant and aromatic, this fantastic Alsace white is fresh, crisp and clean with balanced flavours of grapefruit, lime and citrus and a light floral character and just a hint of sweetness. Superb on its own or with
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Prisoner found hanged in cell
A prisoner has been found hanged in his cell, the Prison Service said today. John Hughes, 31, from Cowley, Oxford, was discovered by staff last night. He had been on remand for burglary at HMP Bullingdon, near Bicester, since September 11. A Prison
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Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 98.25 BMW 2792 Electrocomponents 264.5 Isoft Group 45.25 Oxford Bio 29 Oxford Instruments 198.25 Oxonica 147.5 Reed Elsevier 589.25 RM 174 RPS 236.75 Torex Retail 43.75 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 98.25 BMW 2792 Electrocomponents 264.5 Isoft Group 45.25 Oxford Bio 29 Oxford Instruments 198.25 Oxonica 147.5 Reed Elsevier 589.25 RM 174 RPS 236.75 Torex Retail 43.75 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Mugger grabbed pensioner's bag
A MUGGER asked a pensioner for directions in Oxford - then grabbed her bag from her shoulder and ran off. The 83-year-old woman was about to go into Cowley Conservative Club in Between Towns Road, Cowley, when she was approached by the mugger. The
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FOOTBALL: D-Day for U's striker Marvin
Oxford United striker Marvin Robinson will today find out the extent of his knee injury. The 26-year-old undergoes exploratory surgery on his right knee after picking up the injury in the televised win over Crawley last week. It could mean a spell
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FOOTBALL: Concannon hits late clincher
Didcot Tn 3, Brackley Tn 2: A late Ian Concannon strike earned Didcot a place in the second round of the Errea Cup at Brackley's expense. Didcot dominated before the break and deservedly took a two-goal lead. Stuart Beavon and Ian Concannon had both
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FOOTBALL: Keen and Stewart put City through
Abingdon Utd 0, Oxford City 2: A goal in each half from Danny Keen and Alex Stewart took City through in a tight Errea Cup first-round derby. Mark Simms forced an early save from Lee Farrow at the base of the post and Mark Jones repaid this by making
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BILLIARDS: Champs are Thamed!
Witney made a faltering start to the defence of their Division 1 title when they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at home to Thame A. Thame's Paul Evans (+40) raced away from Terry Cook (+20) to win 200-142 before Mark Boyson (+70) sealed Witney's fate
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ATHLETICS: Radley face U's for charity
Radley AC will stage their annual charity football match against an Oxford United XI this Sunday at Tilsley Park. The match, which kicks off at noon, was the brainchild of club member Sam Molyneux, and is in aid of Cancer Research. Molyneux's father
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ATHLETICS: City youngsters on song to land silver
Oxford City's under 15 girls produced a superb performance to grab an unexpected silver medal in the South of England Road relays at the Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot on Sunday. Running in their first year at this age group, the trio of Melissa Hawtin,
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FOOTBALL: Yarnton sunk by super Stuart
Oxfordshire Senior League: Stuart Dunham fired a double as Kennington beat Yarnton 6-4 in a Presidents' Cup first-round extra-time thriller. It looked all over as Kennington cruised into a 3-0 lead. However, Yarnton did not give up as they took the
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FOOTBALL: Cassington shock Aston
Witney & District FA: Cassington produced an amazing extra-time fightback to knock out Premier Division outfit Aston on penalties in the first round of the Fred Ford Cup. The game was level at 2-2 going into the extra-time period, before Aston raced
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FOOTBALL: Shane sends Saxton clear
North Berks League: Shane Preece-Tripp bagged a four-timer for Saxton Rovers as they took over at the top of Division 1 with a 5-1 thumping of East Hendred. Stephen Steptoe got the other, while Stephen Madge replied for Hendred. Ardington & Lockinge
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FOOTBALL: Walsh hits a hat-trick
RT Harris Oxford City FA: Stephen Walsh hit a hat-trick as Crown & Thistle took over at the top of the Premier Division with a 5-2 win against Brill United. Jermaine James and Drew Fowler got their others, Matt Corn and Jamie Randell replying. Shelley
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Shotgun dad: I fear reprisals
The victim of Saturday's shooting in the Barton area of Oxford has spoken exclusively to the Oxford Mail about the moment he thought he was going to die. Niall Sterry, 40, of Ilsley Road, Barton, who is still recovering in hospital from gunshot wounds
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Plans blocked after public appeals
People power has prevented two controversial licensing applications at different ends of Oxford being approved. There is to be no 'superclub' at the former Regal cinema in Cowley Road, while Bar Risa in Hythe Bridge Street will be turned into a Walkabout
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Transplants provide new lease of life
A carpenter has developed a talent for cake-making after a combined kidney and pancreas transplant operation turned his life around. Eighteen months ago Michael Rowland could barely walk more than a few metres without getting tired. Every day he had
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Toddler falls down manhole
A childminder looked on in horror as a manhole cover gave way beneath the toddler she was looking after and he plunged into the hole below. Little Cameron Hall was collecting conkers in the Wash Meadow in Minster Lovell when the accident happened.
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New top cop sets agenda
Oxfordshire's new police chief has pledged that the fight against knife crime and antisocial behaviour will continue across the county. And Chief Supt Shaun Morley is also excited about seeing people in local neighbourhoods get to know their local bobbies
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Woman angered by £3.50 loo fee
A disabled woman went to spend a penny in city centre loos - and ended up paying £3.50 for the privilege. Dereen Ayris was caught short in town on Thursday so she went to use the Oxford City Council-maintained public facilities in Market Street. When
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Cars wrecked in vandalism spree
Vandals have targeted 17 cars in a spree of destruction. Aerials were snapped off and stolen, wing mirrors smashed and paintwork damaged by yobs at about 2.30am on Sunday. The yobs, who police said were in their late teens or early 20s, struck in
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RUGBY UNION: Seven up for Witney
WITNEY Under 16s defeated Oxford Under 16s 39-7 in a friendly - despite lending their hosts players. They scored early tries through Jake Smith, George Lewis and Callum Heslam. Soon after the break, Jack Reardon ran in a try from the half-way line
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RUGBY UNION: Bicester sit it out again
BICESTER were left twiddling their thumbs for a second successive Saturday after Littlemore gave them a walkover in the BB&O Premier Division. They picked up the points from their scheduled clash at Oxford Road, but may rue not having the chance to
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Scholar speaks at conference
An Oxford Islamic expert was among speakers at a racism conference yesterday at which the Pope continued to reconcile with the Muslim world. Tariq Ramadan, a visiting professor at St Anthony's College, Oxford, took part in the European Cities Against
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Football match in memory of milkman
A football match has been organised in memory of popular milkman Pete Hawkins, who died in March. The inaugural match for the Pete Hawkins Memorial Shield will be on Sunday at Brackley Town Football Club, with kick-off 2pm. The match will be between
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Firm applies to pull down pub
The fate of an Oxford pub - once popular with cricket teams in the 19th century - hangs in the balance as a planning application has been made to knock it down. The Coach & Horses in St Clement's has been empty for about two years, but now the Oxford
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RUGBY UNION: Palm escapes with bruising
SOUTH African flanker Dan Palm should be fit for Oxford University's next game despite being rushed to hospital after their 19-17 defeat to Portugal. Palm, who started at No 7 in last year's Varsity Match, suffered a suspected broken cheekbone after
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Dream day at Becks' academy
Grove schoolboy Thomas Froud scored the chance of a lifetime when he trained with David Beckham at the footballer's soccer school. Thomas, his father Tim and best friend Kieran Pope were chauffeur-driven to the David Beckham Academy in Greenwich, London
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RUGBY UNION: Pyers will be a 'national' star
CHINNOR director of rugby Lynn Evans is tipping Australian centre Anthony Pyers to be a star in National 3 South. And he believes the team are making progress despite a topsy-turvy start in the division. Pyers has only played three matches since joining
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Date discovery raises the roof
Two friends have realised a 30-year dream by having the roof of a medieval Oxford church dated - and found it was more than 700 years old. Dr Martin Henig was a research student at Oxford University and Julian Munby a chorister at St Giles' Church,
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Call to turn airfield into museum
A national campaign has been launched to preserve Bicester's airfield and turn it into a major tourist attraction. Voluntary organisation Bomber Command Heritage (BCH) has started an online petition in support of the former RAF Bicester - and has already
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Children star in own movies
A new drama group is seeking to give young actors the chance to make and star in their own film. Youngstar Productions, a company based in Hampshire, is looking for people between 10 and 20 to join their group in Oxford, which was set up in January.
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Free telephone number set up for tenants
Council tenants' lives have been made a little easier following the introduction of a single 'hotline' phone number. Oxford City Council tenants are now able to report their tenancy troubles on the freephone number, while the authority's housing contact
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Sports bar switch approved
OXFORD'S Bar Risa will become an Australian-themed sports pub - but with no increase in the current capacity. Oxford City Council this week gave Regent Inns permission to change the Hythe Bridge Street bar into a Walkabout. But the firm's application
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Changes to major road
A MAJOR one-way road in Abingdon will become two-way from this weekend. Stratton Way has been one-way for more than 30 years but will be opened to two-way traffic on Sunday. The changes are part of the county council's Abingdon Town Centre Improvement
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Volunteers required for vaccine trial
AN OXFORD company is recruiting volunteers for a trial to test a new flu vaccine. PowderMed, based at Oxford Science Park, says that if the trial is successful, the new injection, using the genetic material DNA, could also be used to fight bird flu.
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Council gives away free flowers
BANBURY Town Council is giving away free flowers. Geraniums and dahlias from this year's town centre display beds will be available on Saturday, September 30, from the council's nursery in People's Park. Ann Sewell, the council's events and projects
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Music venue proposal rejected
PLANS to turn the former Regal Cinema, in Cowley Road, Oxford, into the biggest live music venue in the city have been rejected. Solarview - led by by Charlie McCreedy and Adam Marsh, pictured - wanted the site to be a 1,700 capacity venue staging events
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Harvey's title chances slip away
OXFORDSHIRE racing driver Tim Harvey's slender title chances slipped away as he scored a fighting second place during rounds 17 and 18 of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent. Harvey was racing for Motorbase Performance in
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Neighbours 'plagued by drug dealing and violence'
DRUG dealing and violence are making life "hellish" for people living near an Oxford community centre. Residents say life near the East Oxford Community Centre, in Princes Street, has been difficult recently, as problems with people using the centre's
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More jobs could go at county hospitals
TWENTY-NINE staff at hospitals across Oxfordshire have been made redundant so far this year as managers try to reduce a £33m deficit. Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust said earlier this year that 500 staff could lose their jobs, with 200 going by
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Nursing home assistant jailed for stealing from elderly residents
A FORMER nursing home assistant who swindled more than £7,600 from vulnerable elderly residents has been jailed for three months. Margaret Gegg, 49, of St Hilda's Close, Didcot, had previously admitted three offences of theft and four of false accounting
