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The Maitre D`
Hallo everybody, my name is Giuseppe, I was bourn in the south east of Italy in a town called Andria, I have been resident in England since 1972, this is home. I work in the hospitality industry,I enjoy myself looking after people from all walk of life.I
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FOOTBALL: Yemi's double puts Oxford United five points clear
Two goals by Yemi Obudabe enabled Oxford United to return to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Cambridge United in their Nationwide Conference clash at the Abbey Stadium last night. Obudabe struck in the 27th and 63rd minutes, either side of a goal
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FOOTBALL: Rampant Vikings cruise in
Witney Vikings produced a superb display as they cruised into the third round of the OFA Under 14 Cup with a 10-0 victory over Wheatley. Sam Doherty was the chief destroyer with a five-timer. Bradley Snell added a brace, with Mark Ryder, Luke Manning
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FOOTBALL: It's ten up for Carterton
Dom Hyam smashed a hat-trick as Carterton Colts cruised into the second round of the Giles Sports Witney Youth League Under 11 KO Cup with a 10-1 victory over Grendon Rangers. There were also doubles for Elliott Bryant and Matty Bicker, with Harry Puffitt
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FOOTBALL: Referees' chairman Watts dies at 76
The chairman of the Oxfordshire FA referees committee, Douggie Watts after a short illness, aged 76. Mr Watts was a highly-respected member of the Oxfordshire FA and was considered a friend and a mentor to all referees in the county. He was also an
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FOOTBALL: Gina hits four to boost Carterton
A four-timer from Gina Ianniello helped Carterton to a 9-3 victory over Milton United in the Oxford Mail Girls League Under 15 Section She opened her account on three minutes, then Stacey Oakey made it 2-0. Ianniello then added two more goals in
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FOOTBALL: Pinder's late goal wins it for Vale
Iain Pinder hit a last-minute winner to give Vale of White Horse Under 11s a 2-1 victory over Sutton in a dramatic finish to their County League opener. Sutton had equalised two minutes from time through Myles Henry in the clash at the Oxford Brookes
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FOOTBALL: Girls net St John's first success
St John the Evangelist (Carterton) are celebrating their first sporting success after winning the Mid Oxon final of the ESFA Under 11 Girls' six-a-side competition. The school was only opened four years ago, but St John showed they have made giant strides
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SNOOKER: Super Conquest rescues Witney
A magnificent break of 83 from Grant Conquest helped Witney A to a 3-3 draw Oxford & District League Premier Division leaders Riley A. Gary Cowlin knocked in breaks of 38 and 31 against Gavin Wright as Riley nosed into a 2-0 lead, before a break of
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ANGLING: Winner Terry gets a soaking!
Terry Lester ended up soaked at the end of Kidlington'sGreen Road SC Open on the Oxford Canal at the Wise Alderman after going into the water to retrieve his pole which had been taken by a common carp of 23.14.0! It goes without saying that Terry came
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ANGLING: Matt's chasing national chub record
Matt Micallef, who lives in Didcot and works at Acorn Angling, has caught a massive chub which could break the national record, writes Andy Webber. The chub, which came from a small local lake that is connected to the Thames, pulled the needle on Matt's
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GREYHOUND RACING: Jim Morgan 'one of the best' dies at 86
Tributes have been pouring in following the death of Oxford trainer Jim Morgan. Genial Jim, 86, underwent heart bypass surgery in the last 12 months, but sadly died on Tuesday evening. One of the few Oxford trainers to have guided a classic winner
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CRICKET: Deadly duo sink Charlbury
An undefeated 41 from Steve Howkins and a knock of 32 from Joe Twyham helped Middleton Cheney to a 38-run victory against Charlbury in the Banbury & District Indoor League. Set a target of 116-5, Charlbury were never in the hunt, as they were skittled
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MOTORSPORT: Alonso fired up for 'last battle'
Renault's Fernando Alonso insists there can be no mistakes this weekend as he looks to earn another entry in the Formula 1 history books. Already the youngest driver to win the world title, the Oxford-based 25-year-old is just a point away from joining
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FOOTBALL: Chelsea praise Oxford hospital staff
The staff at Oxford's Radcliffe Infirmary have been praised by Chelsea for their handling of injured goalkeeper Petr Cech. Cech has been moved to a hospital closer to his home after making good progress this week. The 24-year-old had surgery after
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 93 BMW 3021 Electrocomponents 283 Isoft Group 49.5 Oxford Biomedica 27.25 Oxford Instruments 202.25 Oxonica 155 Reed Elsevier 600.25 RM 171 RPS 231.25 Torex Retail 37.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 93 BMW 3021 Electrocomponents 283 Isoft Group 49.5 Oxford Biomedica 27.25 Oxford Instruments 202.25 Oxonica 155 Reed Elsevier 600.25 RM 171 RPS 231.25 Torex Retail 37.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Murder victim's wife pays tribute to husband
THE wife of murder victim Gary Morgan today paid tribute to her husband as the 'sunshine' that had been taken from her life. Helen Morgan said sitting through the trial the past few weeks had been very distressing. She said: "Gary was my sunshine;
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Killer faces 30 years in jail
THE man who killed his ex-wife's new husband is facing at least 30 years in jail. Allan Kimber, 41, was today convicted of murdering Gary Morgan, 37, at Danesbrook Farm, Stanton St John, a year ago. Mr Justice David Calvert-Smith sentenced Kimber
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30 years for jealous killer
A man who executed his ex-wife's new husband is facing at least 30 years in jail. Allan Kimber, 41, was today convicted of murdering Gary Morgan, 37, at Danesbrook Farm in Stanton St John a year ago. Mr Justice David Calvert-Smith has just sentenced
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Clare Short quits Labour
Rebel Labour MP Clare Short has resigned from the party and will sit as an independent for the remainder of this parliament, her office has confirmed. The ex-Cabinet member has already said she will quit at the next election. In her resignation letter
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Crash closes bypass
A CRASH involving a cement mixer which overturned on a car has closed part of Oxford's Eastern Bypass. Police said a 26-tonne cement mixer and a Vauxhall Astra collided shortly before 10am, just north of the Blackbird Leys overbridge, on the northbound
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Trucker guilty of causing death
A jury at Oxford Crown Court today found a lorry driver guilty by a majority verdict of causing death by dangerous driving on the A34 at Botley. Richard Brown, 55, of Seaford in Cheshire, was also convicted yesterday of dangerous driving in the incident
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Lorry driver guilty of causing death
A JURY at Oxford Crown Court today found a lorry driver guilty by a majority verdict of causing death by dangerous driving on the A34 at Botley. Richard Brown, 55, from Cheshire, was also convicted yesterday of dangerous driving in the incident which
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Bypass to remain closed
The Eastern bypass is expected to remain closed until late into the evening after a truck toppled over on to a car this morning. Three people had a miraculous escape when the 26-tonne concrete mixer lorry overturned. The crash happened 20 metres north
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Awards honour green champions
OXFORDSHIRE's very own OSCA ceremony was hosted at County Hall on Thursday night to honour the best of the county's green projects. And there was no doubting that the county's school children emerged as the real stars, sharing out thousands of pounds
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Local share prices
AEA Technology 94.5 BMW 3055 Electrocomponents 282.5 Isoft Group 49.5 Oxford Biomedica 26.75 Oxford Instruments 202.5 Reed Elsevier 610 RM 171 RPS 235.5 Torex Retail 37.5 Oxonica 155
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Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 94.5 BMW 3055 Electrocomponents 282.5 Isoft Group 49.5 Oxford Biomedica 26.75 Oxford Instruments 202.5 Oxonica 155 Reed Elsevier 610 RM 171 RPS 235.5 Torex Retail 37.5 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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FOOTBALL: Matt makes case to be free-kick specialist
Matt Day seems to possess such a Midas Touch with his shooting from outside the box that there's surely an argument for letting him take free-kicks from distance. The former Portsmouth defender admits he has to have a go from long range - because he's
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FOOTBALL: Bash and Yemi set to link up
Oxford United will have an all-new striking partnership at Cambridge tonight as they go for the win they need to ensure the long-time leaders stay top of the Nationwide Conference beyond the weekend. Three draws from their last four games - while rivals
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TENNIS: Henman and Murray throw chances away
Britain's top two Andy Murray and Tim Henman both wasted great chances to reach the quarter-finals in Madrid last night. Murray lost 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 to Serbia's Novak Djokovic, while Henman's run was halted by a 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 defeat by David Nalbandian
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FOOTBALL: McSporran in Banbury exit
FA Trophy: Banbury United have suffered a blow after boss Kevin Brock reluctantly agreed to release their former Wycombe striker Jermaine McSporran after just five games. McSporran was brought in as cover for the injured Andy Baird, but when the latter
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Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards
MP Boris Johnson with students from Tetsworth Primary School who received certificates from the Energy Savings Trust for their work on energy conservation. The children are (left to right) Lewis Hall, Rosie Duffy, Hannah Denham , Zoe Denham, and Sian
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FOOTBALL: Boss Ackling puts sentiment on ice
Sport Italia Hellenic League: Milton United manager Gary Ackling could put his former teammate and one of his best friends out of a job tomorrow. Ackling takes his side to Highworth Town, knowing that a victory could be the final nail in the coffin
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RUGBY: Quins target a return to form
Matt Maudsley is urging Oxford Harlequins to get back on track when they visit Basingstoke in South West 1 tomorrow. Quins' director of rugby saw his side avoid defeat in a tough opening month, but they have since slipped up twice. Maudsley said:
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Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards
Students from Tetsworth Primary School Danniella Bishop (11) right, and Rosie Duffy (9) note down the school meters, watched by Boris Johnson MP. The school was runner-up in the energy efficiency and renewables category.
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Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards
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RUGBY: Drake called up
Steve Drake gets a first start of the season at scrum half as Henley Hawks visit basement boys Barking in National 2. James Gaunt, the previous No 9, is attending graduation at Oxford University along with Hawks teammate Adam Slade. Paul Dunckley
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Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards
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Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards
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Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards
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BADMINTON: Windrush blow away champions
Newcomers Windrush shocked defending champions Headington A in the opening round of Division 1 of the Five Disciplines League. Nick Raven and Vicky Ashdown opened with a shakey 25-22 victory over Terry Kirk and Nicola Patrick. Amber Barrett Wing countered
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Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards
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Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards
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Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards
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Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards
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Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards
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FIXTURES: The week's sporting calender
SATURDAY FOOTBALL FA TROPHY 1st qual round: Abingdon Utd v Bracknell Tn, Taunton Tn v Banbury Utd, Thatcham Tn v Didcot Tn, Winchester v Oxford City. PUMA YOUTH ALLIANCE LEAGUE Under 16: Rushden & D v Oxford Utd. SPORT ITALIA HELLENIC LEAGUE
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BOXING: Wood focused on ABA opener
Wolvercote middleweight Chris Wood will be the first Oxfordshire boxer to enter the ring as the ABA Championships get under way this week- end. The 29-year-old Marston carpenter, who is in action at Lydney, feels more focussed this time around than
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Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards
OSCA winners pictured with chairman of the county council Lesley Legge, centre
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ROWING: Juniors sparkle for City
City of Oxford enjoyed great success at the Evesham Junior Head, coming home with a stash of medals. In the girls' events, Connie Taylor and Chloe Seal won the under 16 doubles, Bess Drohan and Holly Holden triumphed in the under 15 doubles and Holden
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The Grudge 2 (15)
Takashi Shimizu's follow-up to the American remake of his own celebrated horror opus bears little resemblance to the Japanese sequel Ju-On 2: The Grudge. The story line is completely different, employing a confusing multi-layered narrative to delve
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What a catch
As a recent convert to the delights of Thame, Katherine MacAlister found that The Old Trout lived up to the promise of the town's many shopping pleasures. Have you been to Thame recently? No neither had I. I had filed it in my mind as a quaint market
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Today's the day
Tim Hughes meets an Oxford band busy reviving the adrenaline-soaked sound of the sixties. Unsuspecting gig-goers wandering into the Jericho Tavern tonight could be forgiven for thinking they had stepped into a timewarp. The rehabilitated Oxford venue
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Cabbages and Kings: Ocotber 20, 2006
TWO big brown eyes beneath a mop of curly black hair urged me to speak. Their owner sat in his pushchair, which was being manoeuvred between the aisles of a large household goods store in Templars Square, by a smiling, fair-haired woman, probably in her
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Motorists fume at A40 queues
Our councillors have again bowed to the minority. They have installed yet another set of traffic lights at the Eynsham turn. So let's look at what's going on. You enter the main A40 at the BMW garage at the end of Woodstock Road, Oxford. You have
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Tories hot air
Jim Couchman, Conservative county council cabinet member for social care, should know better than to accuse me of "scaremongering" (Oxford Mail, September 25). It is a fact that the Tories' grossly inadequate budget for residential and nursing care
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Lessons to be learned in the NHS
Mostof the time, NHS staff do a wonderful job. Our letters pages regularly include warm tributes from patients full of praise for the treatment they have received. But occasionally, things go wrong and today we have another example of a patient unhappy
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Man charged with court escape
A MAN accused of fleeing from the dock at Oxford Crown Court was last night behind bars and facing a return to the court in a week. Jamal Coleman, 21, has been charged with escaping from Oxford Crown Court on October 9 and appeared before Banbury magistrates
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Murder jury considers evidence
Jurors in the Allan Kimber murder trial are today continuing their deliberations. Before retiring at lunchtime yesterday, Mr Justice David Calvert-Smith told them they must decide whether five key pieces of evidence amount to "an unfortunate series
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Brookes faces major revamp
Oxford Brookes University says it hopes to create "an iconic" new building on Headington Road to ensure the site is instantly recognisable as one of the UK's leading universities. The university this week unveiled the scale of its ambitions in Headington
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Exam passes 'on upward curve'
Education chiefs have claimed GCSE and A-level results across Oxfordshire are on an upward curve. The latest exam statistics, released last night, showed 56.4 per cent of pupils across the county achieved five or more A*-C grades at GCSE - not including
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Family's last goodbye to biker son
Scores of mourners gathered at St Peter's Church in Didcot yesterday for the funeral of Grant Embling who was killed in a motorcycle accident. Twenty-year-old Mr Embling, who lived in Sinodun Road, Didcot, died on September 26 after a crash on the A4130
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Death crash driver flees
A drive to a casino on Christmas Eve turned to tragedy when a drink driver crashed into a tree after speeding at up to 80mph and one of his passengers died. Son Tao Quan,who did not have a licence or insurance, is believed to have fled the country to
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D-Day looms on burning issue
The way waste is disposed of in Oxfordshire in the future will be known within 18 months. Oxfordshire County Council has set itself a target of autumn 2008 to sign a contract for new facilities, which could be waste-burning incinerators. A shortlist
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Why are we still waiting?
Residents on an Oxford estate who were told this would be their last Christmas in condemned council houses are furious that a planned rebuild has been delayed again. Those living in Rose Hill were told last month that builders should be on site by February
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Booze sting
Nearly a quarter of shops tested by a tradings standards 'drink squad' were caught selling alcohol to under-18s, an Oxfordshire County Council survey shows. Test purchases were carried out at 66 shops in the county, with 15 failing to observe under-age
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Money galore
Two companies are now battling each other to be the first to install a free cash machine on an Oxford estate. For the past five years more than 12,000 residents living in Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys have been forced to pay £1.75 per withdrawal to
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‘Op could have been avoided’
A young man with a chronic stomach condition had at least four consecutive specialist appointments at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital cancelled. Mark Underhill's Crohn's disease and ulcerated colitis condition deteriorated so much that on September
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‘We’re right to say no to shops’
The Environment Agency has defended its decision to object to the proposed £300m Westgate Centre redevelopment because of flood fears. The agency believes the massive project could increase the risk. And it said developers had not taken account of
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Plaque of peace is lost cause
Campaigners for a 'peace plaque' near Oxford's Carfax Tower have been rebuffed by Oxfordshire County Council. Retired priest David Partridge raised £1,300 for the plaque and looked to have secured powerful backing on Oxford City Council. But his plan
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Appeal goes to public inquiry
Plans to build offices and a car park on the site of allotments in Bicester will be examined at a public inquiry. The Church of England is appealing against Cherwell District Council's rejection of its plans to develop the site off Skimmingdish Lane
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Student hostel scheme dropped
Plans to demolish Dorset House in Headington to make way for accommodation blocks for 363 students have been withdrawn after neighbours' protests. The scheme to build five accommodation blocks on the site of the large Victorian property in London Road
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Railway hub
Bicester has "huge potential" to become a major hub on the railway network if plans for a new link between Oxford and Cambridge get the go-ahead. The builders behind Bicester's Gavray Drive development confirmed this week they would be setting land
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Unlawful dumping punished
An Abingdon property company has been ordered to pay £3,200 for illegally handling and disposing of waste. At Didcot Magistrates' Court, Leda Properties, of Marcham Road, admitted failing to comply with its duty of care in the disposal of waste materials
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'Abandon horton's changes'
A health watchdog says the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Trust should abandon plans to cut services at Banbury's Horton Hospital - or ask for an independent review. The Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, made up of county and district
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CofE primary is under threat
Bicester's oldest primary school could close because of changes to its catchment area caused by hundreds of planned new homes. Oxfordshire County Council has confirmed closing St Edburg's is one of the options which could be looked at during a county-wide
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A super mum
A mother-of-two from Barton, Oxford, has been named the UK's baby caf Volunteer of the Year. In January, a breastfeeding caf was opened at the Roundabout Centre, in Waynflete Road, Barton. The Baby Cafe, which is open from 11.30am to 1.30pm, provides
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Village homes flooded again
HOMES in a south Oxfordshire village were flooded for the second time in ten days during this morning's torrential rain. Residents in Nuneham Courtenay needed help from firefighters as flood waters filled their homes for the second time. Paul Gillett
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Stage set for fireworks in Brazil
THE high stakes involved in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix will make the duel between Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher a "fireworks" spectacular, according to David Coulthard. Schumacher is chasing an eighth Formula One world title, but to achieve
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Express only
Abingdon has one of the best bus services, with operators competing to provide express services to Oxford every ten minutes or so. Even with that, however, we report of increasing concern about congestion in the town. Many are worried that the recent
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Lorry dumping
Sir, John Rainford, manager of Didcot Power Station, tells us that RWE npower is now burning bio-fuels at Didcot. He acknowledges that this will add 20 lorries a day to the power station traffic. Twenty 20-tonne loads a day is all that is needed to take
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Important pathway
Sir, I am concerned by your headline (October 6), that medical correspondence may be outsourced to India. Hospital doctors habitually correspond with patients by letter, not e-mail, so communication would be likely to take much longer. A patient known
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More or less?
Sir, Collectively or individually, we are constantly striving for more. More progress, more money and more time. What is needed in a beautiful city such as Oxford is a lot more of less. Less development, less traffic, less pollution and fewer people
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Looking after young
Sir, A recent incident at Oxford rail station has highlighted a very worrying issue - the care and safety of young people. A female 15-year old friend of the family went to catch a train home to Devon on Sunday and was prevented from getting on the train
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Clever Picasso paints a hi-tech picture
Citron has revealed further details on the eagerly awaited C4 Picasso that goes on sale in France this month. The versatile seven-seat people carrier made its public debut alongside the stunning C-Mtisse concept car and the new C4 WRC rally car at the
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Agents make smart choice
The stylish Smart Fortwo was the choice of the fashionistas during London Fashion Week. Storm Model Management used the iconic cars to ferry their top international catwalk models to the designers' shows. Top model agency, Storm, said: "The ultra-cool
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Top for two
The Mazda6 Estate has proved its towing ability for the third consecutive year at the Towcar of the Year Awards 2007. Awarded for its practicality and excellent towing ability the judges said: "The Mazda6 gets on with the job." The Mazda6 Estate impressed
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UK revival plans for Avenger name
THE Avenger could be poised for a return to Britain - this time from iconic US brand Dodge. Avenger is a name that first arrived on UK roads during British car manufacturing's golden years of the 1960s, and disappeared shortly after the 1970s - an era
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Youths rob walkers at knifepoint
TWO men were robbed at knifepoint while walking along a lane in North Hinksey. They were walking along Willow Walk, when they were stopped by two youths on cycles at about 7pm on Monday. The youths held out a large knife, which could possibly be a
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Hundreds expected in Oxford for protest
ANIMAL rights protestors from across the country are expected in Oxford tomorrow as campaign group Speak hold their latest demonstration against Oxford University's new laboratory. Police are alerting members of the public to possible congestion and
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Brookes marches on
It is not easy for a younger sibling to make their mark when the elder is at the very top of their profession. So it is for Oxford Brookes University. It lived in the shadow of centuries-old and world-famous University of Oxford for a long time. Not
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Many uses for room
Sir, I am disappointed that you failed to use the information that was provided to your reporter on issues surrounding the flooring in the common hall at Old County Hall (Report, October 13). The 52ft by 33ft room is not simply a 'cafe'. It is also
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Badly delayed
Sir, We're sorry Andrew M. Pritchard has had problems with our no 4 service recently (Letters, October 13). He must have been tearing his hair and out and so were we. Sadly it's a situation that we have little control over. The City 4 services pass along
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Remove buses
Sir, I believe most of your readers reading Hugh Jaeger's letter I love the Buses (October 13), would all stay home (as you would normally be advised to do on this day and date), with the further traffic mayhem that would be caused by his draconian suggestions
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Outrageous disruption
Sir, The problems caused by the roadworks on the High Street have made life in the city hell - as confirmed by the letter last week from someone trying to use the No 4 bus service, which passes through these works. The same disruption was caused by works
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Policy gloss
Sir, In February this year, Oxford City Council adopted its new Oxford Climate Change Action Plan which includes their declared target (among others) to "Transform Oxford into a sustainable city (Reduce CO2 emissions by 15 per cent by 2010 - from 2005
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Westgate housing?
Sir, Tim King (Letters, October 13) points out that I want to see more social housing in the Westgate development, but opposed the building proposals for the Trap Grounds. There is no inconsistency here: Oxford's housing needs could be satisfied by building
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Consumption cannot be only means of revival
Sir, Those who could benefit even rather slightly from the increase in "central Oxford's retail space by a quarter" (Report, October 13), including The Oxford Times which would see a rise in advertising revenue and those city councillors whose credibility
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Lavish new mansion is not wanted
Sir, West Oxfordshire can boast a clutch of large country houses and their estates in close proximity: Blenheim, Ditchley and Cornbury Park. They are rightly looked on as part of our national heritage and have played an important role in the evolution
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Flood risks
Sir, What a week for the county council highways department. Not content with demonstrating their inability to manage traffic through the Headington roadworks, they are also keen to show that they cannot engineer roads to handle mildly adverse weather
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Colossal construction
Sir, Yesterday I found the Thames reservoir exhibition at the Guildhall in Abingdon, despite there being no information notices about the exhibition either outside or even inside the building. The impression that Thames Water are just going through the
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Reservoir fleas
Sir, People should not be misled by county council leader Keith Mitchell's pledge "to stand up" for people who would be most affected by Thames Water's reservoir proposals. Keith Mitchell has previously indicated his support for the reservoir and what
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Proper care funding
Sir, Jim Couchman, Conservative county council cabinet member for social care, should know better than to accuse me of "scaremongering" (Report, September 29). It is a fact that the Tories' grossly inadequate budget for residential and nursing care
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Fresh diesel power boosts Range Rover
THE 2007 model year Range Rover will start from £53,995 and is available from Land Rover dealerships throughout the UK. Following its world debut at the Madrid Motor Show in May this year, the latest Range Rover receives a powerful all-new TDV8 diesel
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Mazda might
Mazda is introducing a third special edition model of its Mazda RX-8 rotary powered four-door sports coupe. Called the Mazda RX-8 Nemesis the latest model builds on the success of the earlier Mazda RX-8 Evolve and Mazda RX-8 PZ. The Nemesis features
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Roadtest: Cadillac's euro exclusive
Put the word Cadillac into the Google Internet search engine and it delivers a nicely-rounded 71,000,000 hits. The image Cadillac probably conjures up in most people's minds is a far-from-rounded, excessively large, classic car sprouting even larger
