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RUGBY UNION: The numbers game
Chinnor were dominant from start to finish as they racked up their biggest win of the season. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday's paper for full report. Competition: South West 1 Score: Chinnor 53, Maidenhead 6 Chinnor player ratings: 15
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Patto kicks off with a win
Darren Patterson's reign as Oxford United's new manager got off to a flying start with a 3-1 win over Northwich Victoria in the FA Cup first round at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday. Alex Jeannin and Yemi Odubade, with a penalty, put United 2-1 up at
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Oxford Utd 3, Northwich Vic 1 (10/11)
Darren Patterson's reign as the new Oxford United manager got off to the perfect start with this FA Cup first-round victory. Alex Jeannin, Yemi Odubade and substitute Eddie Anaclet got the goals for the U's. Odubade's penalty just before the break
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Probe into car arson
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after fire crews were called to a car fire on the A40. Crews arrived at the fire, between Oxford and Sandhills on the A40, at 2.03am on Saturday morning. Firefighters managed to put out the blaze before
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Woman seriously hurt in crash
A woman was rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries after her car collided with a tree in the early hours of Saturday morning. Emergency crews were called to the accident in Churchill Road, Chipping Norton, at 12.50am. The woman had to be
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Horton campaigners urged to help
CAMPAIGNERS are being encouraged to provide evidence to support their fight to retain services at a hospital. The Independent Review Panel wants supporters of Banbury's Horton Hospital to help with its investigations. Campaigners are fighting to save
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Winners and losers in cash handout
THOUSANDS of pounds left over from Oxford City Council funds are to be spent upgrading playgrounds - but some projects will miss out on the cash. One of the projects to get funding from the Cowley area committee is Cholsey Close play area - which was
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Night buses to run on New Year's Eve
NIGHT buses will be running this New Year's Eve after an appeal from Oxford's licensees. Members of the city's Pubwatch organisation held several meetings with Stagecoach bosses after a disastrous celebration on December 31 last year. Revellers
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Hundreds back hospital bus bid
PEOPLE in North Oxford are stepping up their campaign for a bus route to be extended so they can reduce the stress of getting to hospital appointments. At present, the number 14 bus run by Stagecoach only goes to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington
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You'll get team to be proud of
New Oxford United manager Darren Patterson says he's determined to give the fans a team to be proud of. And he's looking for players who perform with desire and passion - something he felt was lacking in their last showing, at Rushden last week. This
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Firm faces flooding bill
THAMES Water has been sent a £260,000 bill from authorities who responded to the flooding in Normandy Crescent, Cowley. Oxfordshire county and Oxford city councils have billed the utility company for costs incurred during the incident in January,
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Police review 40-year-old murder
THAMES Valley Police's Major Crime Review Team is appealing for information as the 40th anniversary of the murder of Rita Ellis approaches. Tomorrow will be the 40th anniversary of the brutal murder of Rita Irene Ellis, a 19-year-old employee at RAF
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Adelante 'storage' plan criticised
PROPOSALS to put First Great Western's Adelante trains into store from next month should be shelved, according to an industry commentator. Christian Wolmar, of Rail magazine, said the five-year-old trains, used on Oxford-London routes, should replace
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Puppet show
THE Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre is coming to Leafield village hall today to stage its children's show Red Riding Hood's Magic Purse. The show starts at 2.30pm and tickets, priced at £3.50, are available at the village shop. Funds will go to the Leafield
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Flooded restaurant about to reopen
AN Oxford fast food restaurant is set to reopen - more than four months after it was forced to close due to flooding. The cellar at McDonald's in Botley Road was completely submerged in water, and the restaurant filled with 2ft of potentially contaminated
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Palace gets in the spirit
BLENHEIM Palace will display the traditions of Christmas from today. The palace will be decorated in seasonal fashion until December 9 and events will include the Living Crafts for Christmas show on November 16 to 18 and traditional carols and brass
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Grants will benefit children
CHILDREN in two towns will benefit from £220,000-worth of improvements to play areas. Council and Lottery grants go to Carterton's Kilkenny Lane Country Park, which will include a garden for children with sensory impairments, and natural landscape
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Cuban mission to aid children
COMPUTER analyst Emily Skelton plans to cycle 230 miles in five days over mountainous terrain in Cuba. Miss Skelton, 27, from Pipkin Way, East Oxford, will be embarking on the marathon bike ride in February to raise money for Computer Aid International
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Tai Chi finds new fans
IT IS a Chinese martial art known for its slow motion routines and, as people in Blackbird Leys are finding out, it is perfect for the over-50s. Tai Chi - which translates roughly as Supreme Ultimate Boxing - aims to generate energy and strength through
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Music event planned
A CHILDREN'S music workshop will be held at St Hilda's College, in Cowley Place, tomorrow. The theme of the event will be bears, mosquitoes, trains and ghosts. All money raised will go towards the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. Tickets can
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Rail survey
PASSENGERS at Oxford rail station are being surveyed about their journey habits. The survey is being conducted by Oxfordshire County Council as part of future expansion plans for the station.
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Nick on Jim
United chairman Nick Merry, with whom Jim Smith arrived as a double act in March, 2006, hailed the Bald Eagle as the reason the club still existed. But he said that at the age of 67 - having been in club management since 1969 - Smith was wise to finally
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Manangers: Smith to Smith
Jim Smith 1982-85 Maurice Evans 1985-88 Mark Lawrenson 1988 Brian Horton 1988-93 Denis Smith 1993-97 Malcolm Crosby 1997 Malcolm Shotton 98-99 Denis Smith 2000 David Kemp 2000-01 Mark Wright 2001 Ian Atkins 2001-2004 Graham Rix 2004 Ramon
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We are all rooting for you Darren
The King is dead. Long live the King. Jim Smith's unceremonious reign at Oxford United ended abruptly yesterday when Darren Patterson was paraded as the club's seventh manager in three years. The Bald Eagle had started to look more like a rabbit in
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Is it third time lucky?
DARREN Patterson has been given the backing of U's fans after he was named the club's manager for a third time. Jim Smith's troubled 18-month reign ended yesterday when it was announced he was stepping down with immediate effect and Patterson, his assistant
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Town turns into stage
THE last of a series of theatre performances using prominent places in Wallingford as a backdrop takes place today at St Leonard's Church. And as the other three have attracted big audiences, organiser Polly Gibson is going to stage two performances
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Sale raises cancer cash
CURBRIDGE village hall is the venue for a Christmas shopping day in aid of Cancer Research UK, today, from 11am to 3pm. Stalls will include those selling toys, jewellery, cards, chocolates and books.
