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Cameron challenged by NHS
Managers at The Horton Hospital in Banbury say the Tories were wrong to claim the hospitals's A&E department was under threat of closure. Conservative leader and Witney MP David Cameron highlighted a number of casualty departments and maternity units
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Campsfield runaway caught
Police have recaptured another escapee from Campsfield House detention centre - but nine more remain on the run. The detainee, who has not been named, was recaptured yesterday and was last night being quizzed by officials from the Borders and Immigration
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OAP fights for life after smash
A pensioner was rushed to hospital yesterday suffering life-threatening injuries following a crash in central Oxford. The 75-year-old woman was rescued by emergency teams after she was found hanging upside down in her vehicle. It is thought her car
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County faces ongoing flood risk
Oxford could be facing further floods in the coming months, with soils left saturated by heavy summer downpours, experts in the county warned. The Environment Agency has given "enhanced flood warnings" across England and Wales because massive amounts
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Officer tells ratcatcher trial of arrest
A POLICE officer told a jury he saw a man accused of conning an individual with learning difficulties, driving along an Oxford street with other suspected fraudsters. Richard Melhuish, 24, is alleged to have been part of a group of men who visited
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Plenty of pints in donor Tony
AN Oxford Mail photographer found himself in front of the cameras after giving enough blood to help up to 1,500 people. Antony Moore, 58, was praised by staff as he donated his 500th pint of the red stuff at the National Blood Service donor suite,
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Cafe culture comes to Cowley Road
Mediterranean-style street cafe culture is coming to Cowley Road in Oxford after months of talks and discussions. Restaurateur Clinton Pugh has been granted a street cafe licence for his two restaurants, Cafe Coco and Kazbar, to set up tables and chairs
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Officer tells con trial of arrest
A police officer told a jury he saw a man accused of conning an individual with learning difficulties, driving along an Oxford street with other suspected fraudsters. Richard Melhuish, 24, is alleged to have been part of a group of men who visited 48
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'Save Our Old Pub'
Residents are demanding a brewery do something about the state of their local pub. The Chequers Inn, in Headington Quarry, Oxford, closed in January and, according to neighbours, has become a dumping ground for rubbish and been allowed to fall into
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Council helps to bridge the gap
Villagers have thanked their councillor for backing their calls to repair a "dangerous" footbridge in Oxford. Oxford City Council leader John Goddard has been praised for his action in helping to make the bridge, over a tributary of the Thames, in Wolvercote
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'We can get rid of prostitutes'
Following the Oxford Mail's special report on prostitution, a senior policeman has proposed measures to drive sex workers and their clients out of a park in East Oxford. Cowley Marsh Park has been highlighted by Insp Graham Sutherland as somewhere used
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Lighten up
While I agree with the new potential road layout for both pedestrians and cyclists by the new supermarket, what I have noticed over the last few weeks without the traffic lights in working order is how good the traffic flows are along the road. This
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Roads rage
In regards to (Oxford Mail, August 1, City wants to end road deal), well, well, only a couple of months ago we read of city leader John Goddard and his cronies wanting unitary status, no mention of road problems. If the city needs it they would fix
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Grab chance over squalor
I am prompted to write after reading your editorial last week (Oxford Mail, August 17) in which you suggest that "vast areas of the city centre...remain unfriendly and unattractive to pedestrians". I share your concern, but sadly there is some evidence
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 121 BMW 2994 Electrocomponents 247.75 Isoft Group 64.5 Nationwide Accident Repair 147.5 Oxford Biomedica 41 Oxford Instruments 231.5 Reed Elsevier 579.25 RM 184.5 RPS Group 325.75 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Compass points in new direction
You would never guess it from the outside, but the Jeep Compass points to the start of a brave new world for Jeep. The US manufacturer has steadfastly churned out some of the world's roughest, toughest vehicles and slotted into them massive engines
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Charity team aims to climb Africa's highest mountain
Six women have set themselves the challenge of a lifetime - to climb Africa's highest mountain. The ladies, aged between 29 and mid-50s, have been following a strenuous training programme to prepare them for the 4,600 metre climb of the world's highest
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'Macho chefs' must wise up
Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc has warned his more fiery rivals they risk jail unless they drop their macho ways. They will end up with prison food on their plates if they continue to bully kitchen staff, claimed the self-taught Frenchman, who owns the
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Eco pioneer to quit council for Scotland move
Sue Roaf, whose home in North Oxford was the country's first eco-house, is to quit her post as a city councillor. But she does not intend to resign until local elections next May, much to the relief of the ruling Liberal Democrat administration, whose
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Death has left family 'in limbo'
The mother of a young man who was found dead in his bed said her family would be living "in limbo" until an inquest which could reveal the cause of her son's death. Lynn Lord, 47, of Mulcaster Avenue, Kidlington, spoke of her family's anguish after
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Tools stolen from van
POLICE appealed for witnesses this afternoon after a large number of tools were stolen from a van in Stokenchurch. Thieves targeted the white Mercedes Panel van at 1.45pm on Wednesday while it was parked outside the Print Shop on the Common. Two men
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A34 crash causes delays
TAILBACKS on the south Oxfordshire stretch of the A34 this morning were caused by a crash involving a lorry near the M4 junction. Police closed the outside lane in both directions to deal with the incident that happened at about 6.30am.
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Crews tackle outbuilding blaze
FIRE crews were called to a house in Morrell Avenue, Oxford, last night to tackle a blaze in a brick outbuilding. The fire broke out at about 10pm. Nobody was injured during the incident and it is not known how the blaze started.
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Sonata cut
Summer specials are always good motoring value - and here's one of the best: Hyundai has cut the price of the Sonata four-door saloon by more than £3,000 until the end of September. The Sonata's £17,022 lead-in price, for the 2.0 CDX, has been cut to
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207 specials
Peugeot has pitched two 207 superminis into the summer specials offers pot at £13,995. First up is one for music lovers, the 207 m:play. Powered by a 1.4-litre petrol engine and available in both three and five-door bodystyles, the m:play gets a radio
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Turbo 2+2 powers up
Alongside Peugeot's new 308 five-door hatchback at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September will be the 308 RC Z concept car. The concept is a 2-plus-2 coupe, powered by a 1.6-litre, turbo-charged petrol engine previously seen in the 207 GTi. The 147mph
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Punto sports fresh model
A NEW 1.4 T-Jet 120 Sporting has just joined Fiat's popular Grande Punto range - it delivers a decent turbo boost, yet boasts low emissions and fuel consumption. The car's 1,368cc, 120 horsepower petrol unit is one of the new T-Jet engines that recently
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Tasty offering for soft-top sunseekers
CITROËN has announced the arrival of a juicy new Kiwi' special edition of its versatile, convertible supermini, the £12,495 C3 Pluriel - and this is one model that really stands out from the crowd, with eye-catching exterior and interior colour schemes
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Citroën crosses over into new territory
CITROEN'S first sports utility vehicle, the C-Crosser, is available in showrooms across the country. The four-wheel drive C-Crosser, a sister vehicle to the Peugeot 4007, breaks new ground for the company, with a flexible seating lay-out and a new
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Home, home on the road
EVER considered buying one of those impressive homes-on-wheels that roam the roads? You're not alone - recent surveys show it is a retirement dream for many Britons. As the weather warms up, so does the demand for what was once termed camper vans,
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Roadtest: Focus on summer
I COULD tell from his voice on the phone that my 16-year-old nephew was not completely convinced by my sales spiel. He rang me late on a Wednesday night. "Can I call in a favour? Can you get hold of a flash car to take me and a friend to the school
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Lorry crash causes A34 queues
Tailbacks on the south Oxfordshire section of the A34 this morning were caused by a crash involving a lorry near the M4 junction at Chieveley. Police closed a lane in both directions to deal with the accident, which happened at about 6.30am.
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Well hush my mouth.....
Last Tuesday’s club night consisted of ten of us reading Baby Doll by Tennessee Williams. Now the elder section of my five reader base will remember this epic as a 1956 film starring Carroll Baker in the title role and the work being nominated for four
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Hot topic or just hot air?
The high-profile protest against the airline industry unexpectedly spread its wings to Oxford yesterday. Campaigners had pitched up at the Climate Camp on the edge of Heathrow airport over the weekend. They wanted to make their voices heard about
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New plea in M40 murder hunt
POLICE have called on Hell's Angels to co-operate more as they hunt the killer of biker Gerry Tobin. Mr Tobin was gunned down on the M40 as he rode home from the Bulldog Bash bikers' festival in Warwickshire on August 12. Warwickshire Police have
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CRICKET: Oxfordshire hit by wash-out
The second day of Oxfordshire's Minor Counties Championship match against Devon at Exmouth yesterday was washed out without a single ball being bowled. Torrential rain during the morning led to play being called off shortly after noon. With Oxon standing
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Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 121 BMW 2957 Electrocomponents 247.75 Isoft Group 64.5 Nationwide Accident Repair 147.5 Oxford Biomedica 39.75 Oxford Instruments 232.5 Reed Elsevier 577.75 RM 184.25 RPS Group 322.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Muddy Moo takes third
OXFORDSHIRE-based motorsport team Friesian Racing claimed an impressive third place in the national section of the Baja GB in mid-Wales at the weekend. After 625.82 kilometers of high speed action in the Welsh forests, the Friesian Racing team with
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FOOTBALL: Kyberd is Bicester hero
James Kyberd's second-half goal gave Bicester Town a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their FA Cup replay at Milton United last night. Kyberd struck on the hour in the extra preliminary round tie, and Milton were unable to force an equaliser. They now travel
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Innovators need a new home
A £4.3M office sale has boosted a fundraising campaign to bring Oxford to the forefront of scientific debate - but the deal has left one of the tenants searching for a new home. The Oxford Trust, a charity which promotes science and enterprise, said
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Computer games can improve mind
Children whose parents are forever shouting at them to "stop playing on that computer" may soon have the ultimate answer - scientific proof that computer games improve school results. Oxford University spin-out company Mindweavers has carried out randomised
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Rain fails to dampen festival
RAIN - usually the great friend of gardeners - proved a temporary adversary at the annual Elder Stubbs Allotments Festival in Oxford. But Saturday's weather failed to seriously dampen the enthusiasm of the organisers and those who put on a brave face
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Controversial work inspires children
STELLA Vine's controversial paintings - which include images of a young heroin victim and Princess Diana's death crash - might be considered unsuitable viewing for children. But the colourful exhibition, which runs at Modern Art Oxford until September
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Scooter user faces thieves
SEVERELY disabled Mark Lee was distraught when his mobility scooter was stolen and he was forced to hobble home on crutches in Witney late at night. The thoughtless thieves who took the scooter were three teenage girls, who took the £800 machine for
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Men 'posed as ratcatchers'
CONMEN posing as rat catchers persuaded a man with learning difficulties to hand over £7,000 as payment for "de-infesting" his house, a court heard. Richard Melhuish is alleged to have been one of four men who visited 48-year-old Robert Boulter at his
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Fitting farewell for car fan
HUNDREDS of mourners packed into a church to pay their final respects to James McCabe who died in a car crash earlier this month. The service for the 21-year-old took place at St Edburg's Church, in Church Street, Bicester, yesterday. Mr McCabe,
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Police name crash victim
A MAN from Oxfordshire who died in a road crash in Rutland at the weekend has been identified by police. Richard Scott, 43, from Boars Hill, died in the collision at 9.30am on Saturday. Leicestershire Police, who are appealing for witnesses, said
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Horspath 2nd so close
The day's unluckiest side were Horspath 2nd in Division 6 Andy Cummings took 5-32 and Tom Smith 4-27 as Wolverton Town 2nd were rolled over for 82 in 30 overs. The home side then wasted no time in scoring 54-1 from seven overs, but then the rain
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Price in the wickets
One bowler to enjoy the damp conditions was Lee Price, who took 6-60 for Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts 2nd in Division 5. Only Julian Lawton Smith (59) got going for Oxford 3rd, who were all out for 144 shortly before play was called off. The
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Driver admits killing cousin
A TEENAGER has admitted his dangerous driving was to blame for the death of his 17-year-old cousin. Shane Parker, 19, pleaded guilty at Oxford Crown Court yesterday to causing death by dangerous driving. His cousin Jessie Smith, 17, of Buckinghamshire
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Wolverton suffer from Mould
The most impressive performance of the day came in the Division 4 promotion clash between Wolverton Town and Bledlow Village, where the visitors' Adam Mould took 8-57 as Town were dismissed for 136. Bledlow were denied the chance of chasing the modest
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Purple pool riddle unsolved
OXFORD'S Hinksey Pool is set to remain closed indefinitely as the council waits to see what turned the water purple. Experts had hoped to have the results of tests on samples of water from the outdoor swimming pool off Abingdon Road last Wednesday
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Chearsley relegated
In Division 3, Cropredy declared after 44 overs on 245-5 at Chearsley thanks to Pete Cooling's 55 and an unbroken partnership between Luke Cherry (74no) and Richard Lynch (50no). No further play was possible, confirming the home side's relegation.
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CRICKET: Oxfordshire hit by wash-out
The second day of Oxfordshire's Minor Counties Championship match against Devon at Exmouth yesterday was washed out without a single ball being bowled. Torrential rain during the morning led to play being called off shortly after noon. With Oxon standing
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TENNIS: Henman to speak out on future
Oxfordshire's Tim Henman is to clear up speculation about his future on Thursday - following reports that he is set to announce his retirement. A reports in The Times suggested the 32-year-old, who lives at Aston Tirrold, near Didcot, will call time
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RUGBY UNION: Hawks pay for Farndon miss
A missed conversion by Jim Farndon cost Henley Hawks a draw as they lost 14-12 to Gamorgan Wanderers in their trial match at Dry Leas on Saturday. Trailing 14-7 with six minutes left, Hawks upped their game and fly-half Mark Meenan jinked enough to
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RUGBY UNION: Clinical Henley ease to cup win
Henley Wanderers lifted the Dr Cherry Cup after winning Abingdon's 52nd annual A-Plan Insurance Sevens with a 24-12 victory against Oxford Harlequins on Sunday. Wanderers had reached the final with a 19-0 win against Blue Boar, with Quins booked their
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FOOTBALL: Kyberd is Bicester hero
James Kyberd's second-half goal gave Bicester Town a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their FA Cup replay at Milton United last night. Kyberd struck on the hour in the extra preliminary round tie, and Milton were unable to force an equaliser.
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FOOTBALL: Hill looks set for Ardley return
Oxford City boss Justin Merritt has spoken of his disappointment after striker Chris Hill told him he wanted to return to his old club Ardley United. Although Hill, who joined the Court Place Farm outfit in the summer, came on as a substitute against
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FOOTBALL: Killer touch is needed – Merritt
Justin Merritt wants his Oxford City side to be more ruthless, starting with the trip to Abingdon United for tonight's British Gas Business Southern League derby. Although City won their Division 1 South & West opener 1-0 against Bracknell, the player-boss
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Help wanted for cancer fundraising
WOULD you like to be part of the very popular Witney in the Pink Day on Saturday, October 6? The organisers, the Witney Fundraising Team of the Oxfordshire charity Against Breast Cancer (ABC), are looking for musicians, dancers and street entertainers
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Horspath denied by weather
Division 2 promotion contenders Horspath came the close to forcing a result, but in the en, their match at Tiddington fell victim to the weather along with the rest of Saturday's league programme. Put into bat the home side were in all sorts of trouble
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Country club expands
WORK has started on a multi-million- pound expansion of a country club near Bicester. The £6.5m plans include a 52-bedroom four-star hotel, an 80-seat restaurant, expanded conference facilities, a new sports bar, four tennis courts and an equestrian
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Buckingham so close to title
The race for the Division 1 title is much more clear cut as a result of Saturday's complete wash-out, which left Buckingham Town in an apparently unassailable position.
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Hotel appeal
AN APPEAL has been launched by a hotel after planning permission to build extra rooms on neighbouring land was denied. The Tree Hotel, in Church Way, Iffley, had submitted plans for a one-storey building with seven rooms and to convert an outbuilding
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TV stars descend on hotel
TELEVISION stars and aspiring pop singers descended on an Oxfordshire hotel to film the latest series of The X Factor. Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne arrived at Heythrop Park, near Enstone, last week to film preliminary
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Hospital choice criticized
OFFERING patients a choice of hospitals for treatment is a waste of money that could be better spent on vital NHS services, according to an Oxford GP. Dr Tia MacGregor, of St Clements Surgery, said not one of her patients had ever taken up the opportunity
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Developer lodges appeal
A DEVELOPER has appealed against Oxford City Council's refusal to grant planning permission. Cannard Developments is appealing against the decision to deny permission to build a one-storey one-bed dwelling at the rear of 76 Sunderland Avenue, North
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Riddle of pool dye 'unsolved'
Oxford's Hinksey Pool is set to remain closed indefinitely as the council waits to see what turned the water purple. Experts had hoped to have the results of tests on samples of water from the outdoor swimming pool off Abingdon Road last Wednesday
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Carbon protesters target company
Environmental campaigners targeted an Oxford-based 'carbon-offsetting' company yesterday as part of a protest against air travel. Activists from the Climate Camp and Plane Stupid groups arrived at the offices of Climate Care, in Magdalen Road, East