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Pigeon causes rail chaos
PASSENGERS were stuck outside Charlbury station after a pigeon hit a high-speed First Great Western Adelante today. The bird, believed to be a woodpigeon, struck the front of the carriage at such a force it caused a leak in the air system for the brakes
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Motorist hurt in three-car crash
A MOTORIST was in a serious condition tonight after being rescued from wreckage by firefighters, following a three-car collision near Banbury. Three cars collided on the Southam Road at about 3.25pm. Two people were treated by paramedics at the
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Pigeon causes rail chaos
We have heard of rail passengers being delayed by the wrong kind of snow or leaves on the line - now a train has been brought to a standstill by a pigeon. Passengers were stuck outside Charlbury station after the pigeon hit a high speed First Great Western
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Motorist is seriously hurt
A motorist was in a serious condition tonight after being rescued from wreckage by firefighters, following a three-car collision near Banbury. Three cars collided on Southam Road at about 3.25pm yesterday. Two people were treated by paramedics at
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Teenager jailed for attempted robbery
A teenager has been jailed for two years after admitting attempted robbery and intimidating a witness. Oxford Crown Court heard that Jacob Chambers, who has 13 previous convictions, held a man down outside The Coven nightclub, in Oxpens Road, Oxford,
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Sex attacker jailed indefinitely
A man who subjected a 15-year-old girl to a "terrible ordeal" by grabbing her in an Oxford alleyway and trying to pull her skirt down has been jailed indefinitely. Married father-of-two Robert Whitehouse, who has several previous convictions for indecent
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Lower speed limit planned for A34
A SPEED limit of 40 to 50mph will be in force on the A34 Oxford western bypass while an ageing viaduct is replaced. Residents in neighbouring Wolvercote have been warned they face some noise disturbance when work starts in August on the two-year, £40m
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Roadworks to slow down A34
A speed limit of 40 to 50mph will be in force on the A34 Oxford western bypass while an ageing viaduct is replaced. Residents in neighbouring Wolvercote have been warned they face some noise disturbance when work starts in August on the two-year, £40m
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No pride
What a disappointment that our council staff have to spend so much time, money and energy cleaning up graffiti (Oxford Mail, October 27). Everywhere you go these days, you see buildings, walls and fences defaced by these vandals. Why don't people take
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Time to move on
With reference to the recent correspondence about Waterstock Golf Course, it is thought provoking that there has not been one letter agreeing with Oxfordshire County Council or Waterstock Parish Meeting in pursuing Wyatt Brothers through the court. It
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'Sort out our post'
PEOPLE who say they have had just three mail deliveries since the beginning of October are demanding to know why. Birthday cards, job interview notifications and bills are among the items which have been delayed to more than a hundred homes in the
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Rape prompts more patrols
Police are talking to villagers in Great Milton tonight as the hunt continued for a man who raped a teenager in a graveyard. The 18-year-old woman was raped after she was grabbed by an attacker and dragged into the graveyard of St Mary's Church, in
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Ready for light fantastic
Thousands of people are expected to head to South Park in Oxford tomorrow evening for the annual Round Table fireworks display. Among the crowd will be Oliver and Beatrix Burrows, the children of Round Table chairman Ben Burrows. The proceeds will go
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A town for all sex offenders
You report how a mother was fighting for justice for her five-year-old daughter, who was sexually assaulted on a local estate (Oxford Mail, October 12). How courageous she must be. Good luck to her. What's wrong with our justice system that the word
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Pressure grows for 20mph speed limits
Campaigners who want to see speed limits in streets across Oxford lowered to 20mph are to meet council bosses on Monday. Oxford Pedestrians' Association and cycle pressure group Cyclox are among those who have got behind the campaign Life Begins at
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Wednesday is D-day for Jim
No decision on Jim Smith's future as Oxford United manager is expected before the middle of next week. U's chairman Nick Merry told the Oxford Mail that a board meeting would take place on Wednesday night, when Smith returns from a short break abroad
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Aladdin lights up panto stage
This year's Oxford Playhouse panto will be the family favourite Aladdin. Director Peter Duncan will be back at the helm and Simon Green, who played the Dame in Dick Whittington last year, will be playing Widow Twankey. And this time, the Playhouse promises
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Heroes of the flood
Heroes of the July floods from the Red Cross have been presented with awards to honour their efforts. Staff and volunteers from Oxfordshire received framed certificates at a ceremony in Steventon, near Abingdon, in recognition of their achievements in
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Inquest backlog almost cleared
Coroners have almost cleared the backlog of military inquests that forced Oxfordshire families to endure the longest waits in the country to find out how their loved ones died. The Government revealed the backlog has more than halved since last year
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Jim White @ The Carling Academy
"I'm handcuffed to a fence in Mississippi. My girlfriend blows a boozy goodbye kiss. I see flying squirrels and nightmares of stigmata... Everything is peaches but the cream." This was fairly typical of the lyrics music lovers were tapping their toes
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The Hoosiers @ The Carling Academy
The gig started badly with some of the band tripping on to the stage. It got better when they spelled out the band name with newspaper letters, bananas and pitta bread; a cunning ploy to give the crowd energy for jumping maybe? All this before it started
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Today's local share prices (PM)
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School's formula for success
Youngsters at a Cowley school are setting their sights on Formula 1 racing - on a miniature scale. For the third year running, the design and technology club at St Gregory the Great School, in Cricket Road, will be taking part in the annual F1 in Schools
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Sort out our mail, poste haste
Residents who claim they have had just three mail deliveries since the beginning of October are demanding to know why. Birthday cards, job interview notifications and bills are among the items which have been delayed to more than a hundred homes in
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Update: Teenager raped in churchyard
POLICE this afternoon renewed an appeal for witnesses following the rape of a teenager in Great Milton. At about 5pm on Wednesday, an 18-year-old woman was walking past the graveyard of St Mary's Church when she was grabbed by a man who took her into
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Desmond Morris joins Jericho protest
Celebrity zoologist Desmond Morris has added his voice to the protest against plans to destroy an Oxford boatyard. The author, who lives in North Oxford, appealed for a late compromise to save Castle Mill Boatyard in Jericho from developers. And he
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Police make sure it's not a fright night
Police have described a major operation to target Halloween yobs in Oxford as a success. Extra officers were out on the streets to combat teenagers armed with eggs, flour and tomatoes looking to ruin Halloween for residents. The number of criminal
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Arctic Role
An Oxfordshire support team is playing a crucial role in a major international project to predict when the North Pole ice cap will disappear. Polar explorer Pen Hadow is in Arctic Canada testing specially designed technology which will be used in a
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Clampdown 'threatens farmers' markets'
FARMERS' markets fear a clampdown on roadside signs could affect their business. Organisers of the markets in west Oxfordshire have been told they will be prosecuted for putting up roadside signs, advertising the monthly events in Witney, Woodstock
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Chocolate workers call off action
Workers at chocolate factory Barry Callebaut have called off their planned overtime ban after their pay dispute was resolved. The company had offered 3.9 per cent to the workforce in June, when Retail Price Index inflation was 4.4 per cent. About
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KICK-BOXING: Merrett misses out
Young Joshua Merrett's first light continuous kickboxing title fight ended in disappointment with defeat at Bracknell. The ten-year-old, a member of Berinsfield Shaolin Tigers Kickboxing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), came up against the defending five-times
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KIUNG FU: Caple lands title double
Stuart Capel bagged a brace of gold medals as the FWC Oxford Club hosted a special national competition to celebrate 30 years of FWC Kung Fu in the UK. He beat Oxford clubmate Theo Hayes in an epic final of the middlewight full contact competition.
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SWIMMING: Veterans in gold bonanza for City
City of Oxford came away with an impressive haul of gold medals from the ASA National Masters Championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. Lesley Wilde led the way with four individual titles as City racked up 13 gold medals. She took the 400m individual
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SNOOKER: Strugglers end Witney's record
Witney A's title hopes were dented as they lost their 100 per cent record in the Gentworks Oxford & District League, writes DAVID WHITE. They were held to a 3-3 draw by struggling New Club A, allowing Fieldside to stretch their lead at the top of the
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FOOTBALL: Donation kicks off ground appeal
A £60,000 appeal to celebrate a football club's centenary has been kicked off with a £1,000 donation from a local businessman. The cheque was handed over to Carterton Football Club's chairman Rob King during a club fundraising karaoke night. It was
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BOXING: Ruthless Reed into last four
Berinsfield bantamweight Danny Reed blasted his way through to the semi-finals of this year's ABA Novice Junior Championships by stopping Essex rival Richard Haynes inside two rounds. He was quick to get the measure of his taller Berry Boys ABC opponent
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FOOTBALL: Marchbank scales the heights
Former Spartan Rangers footballer Bob Marchbank raised more than £1,100 towards the club's appeal for Guide Dogs for the Blind. He did so by completing the 3-Peaks Challenge, and cycling 500 miles between Snowdon in Wales, Scafell in England and Ben
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M40 lorry crash causes tailbacks
LONG queues built up this afternoon after a lorry overturned on the M40. The lorry crashed on the northbound carriageway of the motorway between junction nine at Wendlebury and junction ten at Ardley, blocking two lanes for a time. Although the wreckage
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BILLIARDS: New Club stretch lead at the top
New Club increased their lead at the top of Division 1 to three points after a 2-1 victory at Fieldside in the Oxford & District League. Paul Robinson (-50), who lost only once last season, was defeated in the opening game by Ian Gee (+50) 200-146.
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Farmers fear ban on adverts
A clampdown on flyposting could hit farmers' markets. Organisers of the markets in west Oxfordshire have been told they will be prosecuted for putting up roadside signs, advertising the monthly events in Witney, Woodstock, Charlbury and Chipping Norton
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Climbers scale the three highest peaks
A team from Witney who scaled the three highest peaks in England, Wales and Scotland in challenging conditions raised £8,000 for charities. The group of eight walkers and two drivers, including members of Witney Rotary Club, climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell
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CHESS: Magdalen lads keep rivals in check
Youngsters from Magdalen College Junior School, Oxford, added to their trophy tally this season with a double success at the Aldro Schools Tournament. The Magdalen lads posted unbeaten records to win the Under 9A and Under 11B competitions. In the
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GYMNASTICS: Thame trio's silver glory
Three gymnasts, from a Thame-based club, won silver medals for Great Britain at the European Acrobatic Championships in Holland. Joanne White, 16, Amber Ballantyne-Styles, 13, and Abigail Collins, 11, were competing in the 11-16 years age group, and
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GYMNASTICS: Hanna steals the show in Cherwell medal haul
Cherwell brought home an impressive haul of medals from the Oxfordshire Invidividual apparatus final, held at the Phoenix Gym in Maidenhead. Nine girls from the club competed, and the day proved a tremendous success as they came away with nine medals
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ICE HOCKEY: Scaife a doubt for crunch clash
Will Skaife faces a late fitness test as Oxford City Stars visit Peterborough Islanders in English National League South Division A tomorrow. Skaife suffered an arm injury, which forced him off after the first period of Stars' 5-1 win over Coventry
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CRICKET: Loyal Ann's 50 not out
Ann Price has just completed a remarkable 50-years service to Great Milton Cricket Club - and she has no plans to stop now. As a teenager, Ann became secretary when the club reformed in 1957 as part of the youth club. In 1962, she took on the additonal
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CRICKET: Champions are off to flier
Reigning champions Sandford St Martin made an impressive start to the defence of their Oxfordshire Indoor League title with two convincing victories at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre. Martin Anson was the star with 38 not out as Sandford recovered from
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CRICKET: Jennings destroys Preston
Jamie Jennings bagged a four-wicket haul for Marston St Lawrence as they beat Preston Capes A by 19 runs in Division 3 of the Banbury Indoor League. Jennings finished with figures of 4-21 as Preston were dismissed for 57, Marston having made 76. RESULTS
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TABLE TENNIS: Bicester lord it over Nuffield
Tony Gorman and Arun Jogi both scored their first maximums of the season as Bicester A mauled Lord Nuffield B 8-2 in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League. Vikings B top Division 2 after Paul Borrowdale led them to a 7-3 victory over Forum D. Begbroke
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Van driver treated after fatal crash
A VAN driver was being treated in hospital in Oxford today for life-threatening injuries after a fatal crash. The crash, which involved an Audi, happened in Enborne Road, Newbury, at about 6.10am. The driver of the Audi, an 18-year-old Newbury man,
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GREYHOUNDS: Oxford get their numbers wrong
In more than 30 years of covering greyhound racing, I have never seen two dogs with the same trap number in a race. But that's just what happened at Oxford on Tuesday night. In race seven, the trap six runner was somehow wearing the white jacket of
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BMW boss jailed for lying to police and speeding
BMW's UK finance director has been jailed for six weeks for lying to police after being clocked at 101mph on Oxford's Eastern by-pass. Thomas Moser, of Poets Place, Banbury Road, Oxford, was caught at 7.08am on May 4 by a speed enforcement van. The
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ANGLING: Linear's Oxlease closed
Richworth Linear Fisheries, one of the top carp fisheries in the country, are closing one of their lakes at Stanton Harcourt, Oxlease, writesAndy Webber. The lake has not recovered from the July floods and Linear took the decision after consulting a
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BMW director jailed
BMW'S UK finance director has been jailed for six weeks for lying to police after being clocked at 101mph on Oxford's Eastern bypass. Thomas Moser, of Poets Place, Banbury Road, Oxford, was caught at 7.08am on May 4 by a speed enforcement van. The legal
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ANGLING: Hawkins top in league opener
The first match in the Oxford Carp Winter League kicked off on Sunday at Drayton Leasure with almost a full house of 18 anglers taking part. Despite windy and wet conditions, the lake fished quite well and the top weight went to Dave Hawkins with a
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ANGLING: Chris has holiday to remember
Headington pleasure angler Chris Luckett flew over to the Canary Islands for a holiday and decided to have a day's boat fishing. And what a day it turned out to be! After a fight lasting a hour and a half, a huge blue marlin was landed weighing a
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Today's local share prices (AM)
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It's up to you
ARCHITECTS, drawing up plans for the future of Garth House, have revealed that there will be three options - and these will be presented to the public for consultation in the spring. Oxford-based architectural consultants, Berman, Guedes, Stretton
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Car set on fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Nuffield Drive, Banbury, after arsonists set fire to a car shortly after 8pm last night. No one was hurt in the incident. Thames Valley Police are investigating.
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making an exhibition of ourselves
Last week was an important milestone for the theatre – we held our first proper exhibition. For those who know Pegasus, you’re probably wondering how we managed to achieve this feat without an exhibition space! Entitled Offstage, this exhibition by photographer
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Death-crash victim named
A WOMAN who died in a car crash outside Stanford in the Vale this week was named today. Doreen Swift, 79, of Wheelwright Court, Buckland, died in the crash on Wednesday morning, on the B4508, at the junction with Bow Road, about a mile from Stanford
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Car crash victim named
The woman who died in a car crash outside a village near Wantage earlier this week has been identified. Doreen Swift, 79, of Wheelwright Court, Buckland, near Faringdon, died in the crash on Wednesday morning, on the B4508, at the junction with Bow
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Driver treated after smash
A DRIVER was taken to hospital suffering from a serious leg injury last night following a head-on collision on the A4130 between Didcot and Wallingford. The crash happened at about 8.15pm near the Long Wittenham turn. The driver was taken to the John
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Don't become a Christmas crime victim
MOTORISTS are being advised to look after cars, vans and motorcycles following a spate of thefts of vehicles left parked in the same location for a long time. Police say thieves have been targeting vehicles left on driveways or in private parking areas
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Driver treated after smash
One driver was taken to hospital suffering from a serious leg injury last night following a head-on collision on the A4130 between Didcot and Wallingford. The crash happened at around 8.15pm near the Long Wittenham turn. The driver was taken to the John
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Arson attack on school pavilion
A RUGBY and cricket pavilion belonging to Bloxham School was damaged by a blaze that firefighters suspect was arson. The wooden building, on the school's reserve sports field, in Courtington Lane, Bloxham, caught fire late on Wednesday night. The
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Firework attack burns out home
A FAMILY are lucky to be alive after Halloween yobs threw a firework inside their home, sparking a blaze. The family-of-four were asleep when a burning firework set their kitchen alight, in Ramsay Road, Headington, Oxford, at about midnight on Wednesday
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Car parking charges set to rise
BARGAIN hunters going to the January sales in Oxford are likely to face higher parking charges. Oxford City Council said that it had not made as much money from parking fees as it had hoped this year and announced controversial plans to hit New Year
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Scary stuff
Our first Halloween went off reasonably well. Littl'un went to her party at nursery and looked really sweet sitting there in her costume amongst all the other children - even if she was a giant pumpkin! The suit wasn't completely without its hitches though
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New doubts on Smith's future
Jim Smith has dropped the first hint that he may be considering his future as Oxford United manager. While seeing his side crash to an embarrassing 5-0 defeat at the hands of Rushden & Diamonds last night, Smith had to listen to United fans making their
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Auto options add to range
PEUGEOT'S new entrant in the medium car segment will soon be available in three-door and automatic gearbox versions. With the introduction of the 308 three door range in December, which will be available in Urban, S, Sport and GT trim levels, two
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Barracks could get council money
MORE money for barracks upgrades could be put in to support soldiers returning from overseas duties. On Tuesday, Oxfordshire County Council looks set to approve a £100,000 fund for "improving community facilities" at bases like Dalton Barracks, near
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Citroën takes wraps off sleek new C5
CITROEN has taken the wraps off the brand new C5 in Paris. Following the success of the innovative C4 Picasso, Citroën's new C5 also introduces a range of new features such as a second-generation, fixed-centred controls steering wheel, a seat back
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Green buyers opt for new blue VW
A NEW model that is economical and friendly to the environment, has arrived in Oxfordshire, with a lot of interest from motorists. The Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion is on display and available for test drive at Motorworld's showroom at Oxford Motor Park
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Modus grows for families
RENAULT'S small people-carrier, the Grand Modus, comes to Britain next February, along with the new Modus. The 4.03m-long Grand Modus has decent MPV benefits, with its boot among the largest in this class at a standard 410 litres. The sliding rear
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Pay-as-you-throw
There was a swift reaction from Oxford City Council this week at the announcement that changes to the draft Climate Change Bill, published on Monday, allow local authorities to pilot schemes where householders pay a penalty for binning too much rubbish
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Super saloon
THE arrival in Britain of BMW's new four-door M3 saloon in imminent, and the car offers the same levels of scintillating performance as the latest M3 Coupé. The German firm hopes the four-door bodyshell will take the M3 to an even broader audience
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Bright thinking
A cycling group deserves praise for drawing attention to a dozen or so spots around the city which present more serious dangers to cyclists. The group feels, perhaps justifiably, there has been more emphasis placed on trying to shift people out of private
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Prison restoration
We welcome the fact that today we can disclose that one of the bidders believed to be in the running to redevelop Abingdon's Old Gaol is the man who transformed Oxford Prison into an award-winning hotel. We understand that Trevor Osborne is on the shortlist
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4x4 queue
VOLKSWAGEN'S compact new 4x4, the Tiguan, does not arrive on these shores until next February - yet you can walk into any VW dealer right now and order one. Prices will range from £19,370 for the 1.4-litre petrol S, to £23,750 for the 2.0-litre diesel
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Treaty thoughts
Sir - Now that Gordon Brown has signed the European Treaty would it be possible for the Oxford and Oxfordshire MPs to give their opinion on this matter to The Oxford Times? E. Fletcher, Oxford
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Simple solution
Sir - It is beyond my understanding that each year so much discussing of the council, the police and so on is given to the problem of people jumping from Magdalen Bridge on May Morning, when there is a simply answer of fixing removable netting to prevent
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BMW to launch 'roofless rocket’
NEWS of BMW's latest drop-top, based on the 1 Series, will have convertible owners everywhere reflecting on the trade-in value of their current model - and UK dealers reaching for the order books. Out in spring 2008, BMW's 1 Series Convertible is
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Boatyard vandalism
Sir - I would like to add my voice to the growing protest against the possible loss of the Jericho Boatyard. Surely the new development can go ahead while retaining the boatyard, by some simple adjustments to the scheme? If not, those responsible
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Work ethic
Sir - Do we get the society that we deserve? I ask because nowadays many openly criticise eastern European immigrants for supposedly taking jobs that could have been done by the indigenous populace. Poppycock! Most of these supposed intruders work
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Chemical legacy
Sir - With breast cancer rates rising fast (one in nine women in 2001, up from one in 12 women in 1996, and likely to be even higher now) we all know of someone who has been afflicted with this disease. We hear much about the so-called 'lifestyle
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Eurostar link
Sir - Here's a green idea. Since Eurostar provides our best means of environmentally-friendly travel to the continent, and since there is already a good frequent coach service between Oxford and London, couldn't the two be linked together? From the
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Roadtest: Ready for lift-off
FOR such a small car, the Peugeot 207 CC carries a huge burden on its shoulders. For it replaces the 206 CC, which profoundly changed the convertible car market when it was launched in the UK just over six years ago. For the first time, it brought
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Mail by rail
Sir - Oxford's Lord Mayor is right: Royal Mail's plan to sort Oxfordshire's mail in Swindon is "daft". But it is consistent with RM's hostility towards its workers and our environment since Leighton and Crozier took charge in 2002/03. Bernard Greenberg's
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Busways not answer
Sir - In his letter of October 26, Marcus Lapthorn contrasts the proposed introduction of guided busways into Oxford and Cambridge. In Cambridge, they aim to relieve chronic congestion along the A14. Instead of re-instating the largely extant parallel
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Riddled with untruths
Sir - Readers may have come across an apparently publicly funded climate change pressure group called the Climate X-Change which is 'working with' the district and county councils to brainwash us and our children. One of the more riveting ways they
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Rats in compost
Sir - Regarding the ongoing correspondence concerning fortnightly refuse collection; I have seen little evidence of plastic bags being torn open by rats. Before the introduction of the large wheelie bins, one frequently saw bags being torn open by
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Crude calibrations
Sir - You report (October 12) that the Audit Commission has awarded its top four-star rating to South Oxfordshire District Council, while the Home Office has graded Thames Valley Police as "second worst in the country". For those of us still getting
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Cheapskate solution
Sir - So Headington roundabout is scary for learner drivers and it makes them apprehensive (Report, October 26). I have had a licence for 50 years and have been driving frequently round that roundabout for 25 of them. Sir, it certainly terrifies me!
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Crude calibrations
Sir - You report (October 12) that the Audit Commission has awarded its top four-star rating to South Oxfordshire District Council, while the Home Office has graded Thames Valley Police as "second worst in the country". For those of us still getting
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Remove pavements
Sir - I'm sorry that Stephanie Jenkins (Letters, October 12) finds pedestrians in New Inn Hall Street irresponsible. The reasons that so many of us are often found in the carriageway are really quite simple. This is the only thoroughfare between Westgate
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Driving investment
Sir - What do the cynics say when you mention recycling? One of the things they say is "all the plastic goes to China anyway, so why bother!" Well recyclers take heart. A new recycling plant is due to open at the end of this year in Dagenham which
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Parking discrimination
Sir - I have today had occasion to purchase a parking permit for my car. Imagine my dismay to find that as I live I Summertown I am generously permitted two permits at £40 each; yet if I were to live in Blackbird Leys (and according to the notice in
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Chemical legacy
Sir - I should just like to inform readers that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and with breast cancer rates rising fast (one in nine women in 2001, up from one in 12 women in 1996, and likely to be even higher now) we all know of someone
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Chronically sick left alone
Sir - There is no social care/rapid response package set up in the Witney area to support carers, to help them cope at home, when they are discharged from hospital needing cardiac rehabilitation. In September, my husband (heart patient and carer for
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Old chapel turns into restaurant
IT might not be the resurrection its original occupants had in mind. Nor would they have taken kindly to patrons chalking their cues or ordering cocktails. But the team of investors and management who have converted a former chapel into a trendy
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Tourist town toilets 'disgusting'
A TOP Oxfordshire tourist attraction has been criticised by a visitor - because it had the worst public toilets she has ever been in. Margaret Barclay was so disgusted by the ladies' loo at High Street, Burford, she complained not just to West Oxfordshire
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Rise in hospital infections bucks national trend
CASES of a potentially-fatal bug have risen at the John Radcliffe and Churchill hospitals, Oxford, bucking a national trend. Infection control staff at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust warned the onset of the cold season could be a "testing
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Creating controversy
THROUGHOUT her career Zaha Hadid has had a talent to send shock waves through the world of architecture with her unorthodox and form-bending structures. Now she is about to throw a challenge down to North Oxford, with her designs for a university site
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Another blow to prosperity
Given the severity of Oxford City Council's financial problems, it was unlikely that motorists would escape. With the council facing a £5.2m black hole in its budget, drivers were an obvious target. The best that can be said about the inflation-busting
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Popular shopping trip
A CHRISTMAS shopping trip to Bath has proved so popular that another coach has been booked to cope with the demand. The Witney fundraising team of Against Breast Cancer has organised the trip on Sunday, December 2, leaving Witney at 8.30am and returning
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Help on hand for first-time buyers
A HOUSING association is offering help to first time buyers and key workers who want to get on the housing ladder. The Catalyst Housing Group is organising the Banbury HomeBuy Show tomorrow, from noon to 5pm, to explain the housing solutions that
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Supermarkets cast Halloween spell
SUPERMARKETS cast a Halloween spell over locally produced pumpkins, a nursery owner has claimed. Andrew Leaning, owner of the Good Value Plant Nursery in Bunkers Hill, near Kidlington, said local superstores had attracted his regular customers by
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Bones older than first thought
THE oldest known buried human remains in Britain date back 29,000 years - 4,000 years more than first thought - scientists from Oxford University have discovered. The Red Lady skeleton, actually that of a young man but named because of the colour of
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Morris joins Castle Mill campaign
RENOWNED people watcher Desmond Morris has appealed for a late compromise to save Jericho's Castle Mill Boatyard. The zoologist and author has added his voice to the protest against plans to sweep away the boatyard to make way for homes. And he
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Academic in rat 'victory'
THAMES Water says it will be undertaking a rat baiting operation in Jericho after using CCTV cameras to investigate claims of an explosion in the local rat population. The company said the task of baiting sewers in Jericho would be ongoing over months
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City parking charges likely to rise
Bargain hunters going to the January sales in Oxford are likely to face higher parking charges. Oxford City Council said last night that it had not made as much money from parking fees as it had hoped this year and announced controversial plans to hit
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Family escape firework blaze
A family are lucky to be alive after Halloween yobs threw a firework inside their home, sparking a horrific blaze. The family-of-four were asleep when a burning firework set their kitchen alight, in Ramsay Road, Headington, Oxford, at about midnight
