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United through after penalties drama
ROB Duffy and Billy Turley were Oxford United's penalty heroes in an exciting 1-0 win at Dagenham & Redbridge in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup. Duffy converted a penalty nine minutes into the second half after he had been fouled, and Turley
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Protest over jail death
A traveller family who believe they are being kept in the dark about their relative's death in custody staged a protest outside Bullingdon Prison, near Bicester, on Friday. Danny Rooney was found dead in his cell on September 26, less than 48 hours
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CCTV threat halts robbers
A shop owner has told how he fought back against teenage robbers who brandished a meat cleaver - by waving his CCTV camera in their faces. Three youths walked into the Corner Shop in Garsington Road, Cowley, Oxford, with their faces covered with scarves
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No pretty polly
He look like a pretty boy, but for Spencer Terry, a parrot has become something of an ungrateful guest. The Green Amazon bird flew on to his shoulder in Kidlington last week and proved something of a difficult house guest. Given sanctuary in Mr Terry's
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Code bars warden photo
A councillor who fought an 18-month campaign for street wardens in Bicester was banned by officials from being photographed with one. Labour councillor Les Sibley, who represents Bicester West on Conservative-controlled Cherwell District Council, said
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Aiming to turn science into fun
A woman is launching "hands-on" after-school clubs in Summertown to help children get excited by science. Anna Lee, founder of Science Adventures, decided to offer the programme for six- to 12-year-olds after hearing that fewer children than ever are
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No16 will visit surgery
Stranded bus passengers campaigning to reinstate a route to their doctors' surgery have scored a minor success as Stagecoach has 'tweaked' its timetable to stop there. More than 70 pensioners staged a protest outside Donnington Health Centre, Iffley
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Centre manager dies
Traders at Oxford's Clarendon shopping centre were shocked on Friday when they were told of the death of the centre's manager. Colin Antrobus, manager at the centre off Cornmarket Street, died on Wednesday from cancer. He had been off work for two weeks
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Could it be you?
Anything from animal dung on fire through to a major road accident, factory, or house blaze could await a retained firefighter when their bleeper goes off and they dash from their day job. People like Gavin Tillson, 32, and David Beal, 28, are part-time
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Team to tackle 'hell hole'
Environmental health workers will spend this weekend clearing a 'hell hole' in Oxford city centre of hypodermic needles, human faeces and other high-risk waste. The city council has been forced to act because the area has become a public health hazard
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Court escapee back in dock
Runaway Jamal Coleman was back at Oxford Crown Court on Friday, in a sealed dock as a judge said: "I'd like to see him get through bullet-proof glass". The last time the 21-year-old was at the court, he vaulted out of the dock and escaped, despite being
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The price of loyalty
Being a loyal Oxford United supporter can cost the same as following a high-flying team three divisions above them in the Coca-Cola Championship, according to a survey of fans. It found that supporters could spend £2,500 this season if they follow the
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Smoked out
Three men are facing lengthy jail terms after being found guilty of cultivating thousands of pounds worth of cannabis at a 'factory' set up on an Oxfordshire farm. The factory was discovered at Manor Farm, near Frilford, in a police raid in January
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ANGLING: Farmoor in flying form
TROUT anglers have found the Farmoor II reservoir, near Oxford, on blistering form over the last few weeks. Senior warden Paul Doherty said daily rod averages had been between 3.5 and 5.5, with the vast majority of fish still being caught on dry fly
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Warning over clothes collections
PEOPLE in Oxfordshire are being urged to be on their guard against a charity collection which is not, as it claims, helping the Third Word. The county council's trading standards department issued the warning after leaflets appealing for donations of
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Gang sought after street hold-ups
A GANG tried to rob a 60-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy in separate attacks in Oxford. In the first, a 60-year-old man was walking along Campbell Road, at about 8.45pm on Monday, when a small, modern, black four-door car pulled up alongside him.
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Inquest set for churchyard struggle death
AN inquest into the death of a man who died in an Oxford churchyard following a struggle with police is expected to take place next month. Paul Lewis, 42, of New Malden, Surrey, died on March 14 this year, in the churchyard of SS Mary and John, Cowley
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Knife robbers strike in town centre
A MAN was held up and robbed at knifepoint by three youths in the centre of Abingdon in broad daylight. They stole his bank card and medication and during the incident snapped his walking stick in two. Police have issued en e-fit of one of the men
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Partner wanted for 'litter cop'
ONLY one of Oxford's litter wardens is fully operational because the city council cannot attract a suitable candidate to fill the other £20,000 job. The two wardens, the first to patrol Oxford's streets, were supposed to start at the end of August to
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Events highlight housing plans
A SERIES of consultation exhibitions on where new housing should be built in Didcot begins next Monday. South Oxfordshire District Council, the Vale of White Horse District Council and Oxfordshire County Council, are running a public consultation on
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Police support officers set for TV role
TELEVISION viewers will get a fly-on-the-wall look at life on the streets for PCSOs in Oxfordshire as a new series starts on ITV1 tomorrow. The Police Community Support Officers who patrol Barton, East Oxford, Blackbird Leys and Woodstock, will be the
