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Union in the eye of the storm
Protesters stormed the Oxford Union last night, delaying the start of controversial free speech debate. About 1,000 people turned up to protest against the appearance of BNP leader Nick Griffin and historian David Irving. The pressure-cooker atmosphere
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Opponents block street
A thousand anti-fascist protesters roared their opposition to the appearance of the two controversial speakers. Campaigners from Unite Against Fascism, Unison and Jewish student groups gathered outside the Oxford Union, in St Michael's Street, from
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In the ring
BNP leader Nick Griffin drank beer and nibbled crisps with his five strong security team in the Oxford Union's Morris room while waiting to speak. He told the Oxford Mail he felt fine ahead of the controversial forum, but would not be surprised if someone
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SPEEDWAY: Future of Cheetahs is set to be resolved
IT'S going to be a crucial week for the Oxford Cheetahs, writes ROBERT PEASLEY. Promoter Allen Trump is locked in in talks with the stadium's landlords, the Greyhound Racing Association (GRA), over the lease for next season. And on Thursday, Cheetahs
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RUGBY: Bulls in trouble
Banbury Bulls are now seven points off safety in Midlands 2 East after a comprehensive 41-17 defeat at Paviors. Bulls have won just one league game this season and will need a big improvement if they are not to return to Midlands 3 at the first time
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RUGBY: Hawks hold on for away win
Henley Hawks got back to winning ways with a 10-3 victory at Nuneaton in National 2. With the game not starting until 5.30 because the pitch was used to stage a football match beforehand, conditions were not ideal. But it took Henley just two minutes
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RUGBY: Maudsley hails forward power
Oxford Harlequins director of rugby Matt Maudsley admitted he had been taken aback by his side's performance. He said: "I wasn't expecting as good as that. It was a convincing victory. "We are capable of playing like that. We just need to do it consistently
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RUGBY: Chinnor lose top spot after defeat
Oxford Harlequins upset the formbook to comprehensively defeat South West 1 leaders and local rivals Chinnor 29-15. Chinnor failed to match Quins' intensity and their first league loss of the season saw them slip to second in the table. Quins underlined
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RUGBY: Chippy crush Gosford
Leaders Chipping Norton showed no signs of letting up as they defeated Gosford All Blacks 53-0. But despite running in eight tries, Chippy were frustrated with their performance, while Gosford claimed the score flattered the hosts. Fly half Adam Smith
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Strang stars with the boot
Wallingford ground out a dogged 12-12 draw at Milton Keynes to keep them in the hunt for promotion from Southern Counties North. The visitors dominated the early exchanges and went ahead with a penalty from fly half Pete Strang. Wallingford had to
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Scrape out the barrel
It's that time of year again when good hearted and generous Hollywood executives bestow Christmas cheer to the needy cinemagoer. After the barren autumn months of turgid political thrillers, disappointing animation (get a grip Mr. Lasseter) and forgettable
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BNP meeting cancelled
A BRITISH National Party meeting in Wallingford on Wednesday has been cancelled after the intervention of the town's mayor. BNP Oxfordshire organiser Stephen Herbert, from Wantage, had booked Centre 70, in Goldsmiths Lane. The meeting was scrapped
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BNP meeting cancelled
A British National Party meeting in Wallingford on Wednesday has been cancelled after the intervention of the town's mayor. BNP Oxfordshire organiser Stephen Herbert, from Wantage, had booked Centre 70, in Goldsmiths Lane. The meeting was scrapped on
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Polish contribution praised
MORE than 200 Poles gathered at Oxford Town Hall tonight for a reception in honour of their contribution to the city economy. Oxford Lord Mayor John Tanner hosted the event, which was organised in conjunction with the Oxfordshire Racial Equality Council
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Polish contribution praised
More than 200 Poles gathered at Oxford Town Hall tonight for a reception in honour of their contribution to the city economy. Oxford Lord Mayor John Tanner hosted the event, which was organised in conjunction with the Oxfordshire Racial Equality Council
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Update: Protesters storm Oxford Union
A GROUP of protesters have forced their way into the Oxford Union and barricaded themselves inside the debating chamber. About 20 people are thought to have managed to get into the building in St Michael's Street and are staging a sit-in protest.
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Update: Protesters storm Union
A group of protesters have forced their way into the Oxford Union and barricaded themselves inside the debating chamber. Around 20 people are thought to have managed to get into the building in St Michael's Street and are staging a sit-in protest. BNP
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Search for missing Headingon woman
Police are appealing for help in tracing a 44-year-old woman who is missing from her home in Headington. Natasha Moyle is very slim, 5ft 9ins and has curly, shoulder length dark grey hair which is usually in a centre parting and tied back. She often
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It's fourth time lucky for Rosen
It was a case of fourth time lucky for hooker Dan Rosen when Oxford University captain Joe Roff named his Twickenham team yesterday. The 23-year-old secured a starting spot in the Dark Blues' side for next Thursday after being on the bench for the past
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FOOTBALL: Mulvany sits it out
Didcot Town will be without Josh Mulvany (ankle) as they look to make it five wins in a row at Winchester tonight. Victory would see Didcot, who haven't conceded a goal in their last three matches, leaders Oxford City at the top of British Gas Business
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Cogges Farm Museum under threat
COGGES Manor Farm Museum could be closed as part of a museums service revamp, it has been revealed. Plans by Oxfordshire County Council could involve selling the 20-acre site in Witney, possibly for housing. A museums service review has been ordered
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Armed raid rasies safety fears
Shopkeepers on an Oxford estate tonight spoke about fear for their safety after an armed raid on a bookies. Two men wearing balaclavas threatened staff at Ladbrokes betting shop in Blackbird Leys Road with a machete and a shotgun, before making off
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Cash crisis may close museum
Cogges Manor Farm Museum could be closed as part of a museums service revamp, it has been revealed. The Oxford Mail has been told of plans by Oxfordshire County Council that could involve selling off the 20-acre site, near Witney, possibly for housing
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Cyclone appeal curries up cash
Curry houses in Oxfordshire have raised thousands of pounds to help victims of the Bangladesh cyclone disaster. More than 3,000 people were killed and over a million homes damaged or destroyed when the storm struck the south-west coast of the country
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Protesters gather at Oxford Union
Protesters have begun to gather outside the Oxford Union where historian David Irving and BNP leader Nick Griffin will speak later tonight. Both are due to take part in the Union's free speech forum, but it has sparked controversy over whether the pair
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Sports facility fit for winners
A new £1.7m sports facility has been officially opened to parents, pupils and the community around an Oxfordshire school. The state-of-the-art fitness suite at Bartholomew School in Witney Road, Eynsham, has been put to good use since September when
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Quality of care is the real test
On the face of it, cancer sufferers in Oxfordshire are getting a raw deal. Department of Health figures show that just £5,182 is spent on each patient in the county, compared with £17,028 in Nottingham. But as ever, the figures do not tell the whole
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Village buzzing over Kylie
A TINY Oxfordshire village has been buzzing with gossip about Australian pop sensation Kylie Minogue. Residents in Upton, near Didcot, have been talking of little else other than the petite singer, after rumours began circulating Miss Minogue, 39,
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DARTS: Catherine Wheel finish with a bang
Section 1 side Catherine Wheel won all three pairs games to pull off a shock 5-4 win at Premier team Shears. Going into the pairs, Shears led 4-2 with Kevin Barefoot, Kevin Wilkins and Jim Pryde among their winners. But Catherine Wheel, whose singles
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Hot gossip about Kylie
A tiny Oxfordshire village has been buzzing with gossip about Australian pop sensation Kylie Minogue. Residents in Upton, near Didcot, have been talking of little else other than the petite singer, after rumours began circulating Miss Minogue, 39, was
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DARTS: McDine's joy at grand slam run
Oxfordshire player Kevin McDine has spoken of his joy at reaching the semi-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts at Wolver- hampton. The 22-year-old, who plays for Banbury side Three Tuns in the Oxfordshire Senior League, had a dream run through to the
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Women's matches
Rover Oxford put on a good showing but slipped to a 4-2 defeat at Liverpool Sefton in National North Division. Lyn Cockshott was unlucky not to score before Leanne Grimsley pounced on a poorly cleared ball by the Liverpool keeper to put Rover deservedly
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DARTS: Rampant Chinnor march on at the top
Leaders Chinnor FC brushed aside Goodlake 8-1 to stay three points clear of the chasing pack in the Oxfordshire Super League. Nick Cobb, Alan Syphas, Jon Jukes, Roy Pryor, Mark Laverack, Peter Rouse, Paul Farnes and Tony Leone lost only nine legs between
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South League
Oxford Hawks maintained their recent improved form with a solid 3-1 win at home to Staines in Premier Division 1. Hawks started explosively by winning a penalty stroke in the second minute which Andy Brown converted. After ten minutes Hawks were two
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Grant offers hope of a better life
Homeless people in Oxford will learn cookery and painting skills, thanks to a £5,000 donation. Capital Shopping Centres, the company behind the planned redevelopment of the Westgate Centre, has given the cash to the Oxford Night Shelter. It will go
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Long stretch
Most budding gymnasts would bend over backwards to meet a national coach. So the visit of British Olympic team coach Nik Stuart, in 1976, was a great chance for Abingdon's young gymnasts, writes Andrew Cherrie. He was officially launching the Old
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Traders plan to party
The third annual Plain Traders Christmas party will be held at Dawson Street on Saturday, December 8, between 6pm and 8.30pm. There will be carol singing and refreshments and Mother and Father Christmas are also expected to attend with presents for
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Storm troops
If the floods return to Oxford and other parts of the county, members of the Territorial Army will be on hand and fully trained to get people to safety. On a weekend course, more than 100 TA soldiers were given training in how to handle inflatable dinghies
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Wrong target
The Government wants the sick and disabled to find work. Surely it should be targeting the million 'well' people who can't find work? That would be a much fairer system. JANE REEVE Cowley Road Oxford
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It isn't working
I write in response to your story about recycling, Bin there, done that (Oxford Mail, November 19). The scheme is not working, and the council does not listen. I have sent complaint after complaint to the council, and was eventually told to refer
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Police issue fresh warning on protests
POLICE tonight repeated a warning that officers would be out in force around the Oxford Union this evening. Protests are expected after the Union issued invitations to BNP leader Nick Griffin and Holocaust denier David Irving to speak in a debate on
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Never a leader
While watching the TV news about the loss of those discs containing information about 25m people, I almost - almost - felt a tiny twinge of sympathy for Gordon Brown. The expression on the poor bloke's face, as Alistair Darling addressed the House and
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Scrap ID scheme
Andrew Smith is alone among Oxfordshire MPs in supporting the Government's rush towards centralising all our information in huge databases accessible by more and more people. Central to all of these is, of course, the National Identity Register, the
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Calamity puts us at risk
My family is one of the millions whose personal information has been lost by the HM Revenue and Customs. Like thousands of others in the Oxford area, I have been put at risk of theft from criminals who could make use of this data to empty my bank account
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Village support for hospice
We, the Bayworth Triangle Committee, were delighted to know that Sister Frances Dominica, founder of Helen and Douglas House hospice in Oxford, was voted Woman of the Year (Oxford Mail, October 10). Our memories go back to 1982 when Mother Frances,
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On Yer Bike
It's A tough job, but someone's got to do it. This week, I had to do a bit of crucial research for Oxford - finding the hottest blokes in Oxford's bike shops. I decided to get a crack-squad together to trawl through the various bike shops around town
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Plea issued for missing woman
POLICE today appealed for help to trace a 44-year-old woman who has gone missing from her home in Headington. Natasha Moyle was last seen on Wednesday. She is very slim, 5ft 9in tall and has curly, shoulder length dark grey hair which is usually in
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 111.5 BMW 2868 Electrocomponents 219 Nationwide Accident Repair 129 Oxford Biomedica 23.5 Oxford Catalyst 149.5 Oxford Instruments 213 Reed Elsevier 577.25 RM 199.5 RPS Group 337.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Broken-down car leads to A34 jams
LONG queues built up on the A34 this afternoon after a car broke down near the Pear Tree roundabout, north of Oxford. Police said a car that broke down just after 2.30pm was recovered at about 3.45pm. Traffic on the southbound carriageway was reported
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Join Santa's Little Film Club
There are few things more trying for parents than braving the queues and crowds for Christmas shopping - especially if the little ones are in tow. Which is why the Oxford Mail and the OFS Studio (at the Old Fire Station) have teamed up to offer mums
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New teams tackle superbugs
TEAMS of specially-trained cleaners have been put on 24-hour alert to stamp out superbug infections at Oxfordshire's major hospitals. Managers are spending an extra £30-40,000 a month on the expert cleaners at Oxford's John Radcliffe and Churchill
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Village bids for TV's lotto cash
Villagers have their fingers crossed that a project for their village church will get people's votes and net them £90,000. The project, in Fernham, near Uffington, will see half of its church converted into a community hall. The bid will be featured
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Bug busters on call 24/7
Teams of specially trained cleaners have been put on 24-hour alert to stamp out superbug infections at Oxfordshire's major hospitals. Managers are spending an extra £30-40,000 a month on the expert cleaners at Oxford's John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals
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Sort it out
After receiving some rather barbed comments about owning my own book depository, I decided to sort out the wheat from the chaff and give to charity any volumes that were no longer required in the Ffrench library. I usually find myself slightly traumatised
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MP defends Union invitations
Oxford MP Evan Harris has defended the Oxford Union's controversial decision to invite a convicted Holocaust denier and the leader of the British National Party to speak at a student event tonight. Dr Harris, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon
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Virgin 'preferred for Northern Rock deal'
SIR Richard Branson's Virgin consortium has been confirmed as the preferred bidder for troubled mortgage bank Northern Rock. Northern Rock will now enter into detailed talks with a team, led by the Kidlington-based tycoon, which was chosen from a number
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Virgin 'preferred for Northern Rock deal'
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin consortium has been confirmed as the preferred bidder for troubled mortgage bank Northern Rock. Northern Rock will now enter into detailed talks with a team, led by the Kidlington-based tycoon, which was chosen from a number
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Angels Delight!
Oxford United have been drawn at home to Ryman Premier League Tonbridge Angels in the first round proper of the FA Trophy. The tie will take place at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday December 15 (3pm). The Kent side beat Burnham 1-0 in the last round
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Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 111.5 BMW 2907 Electrocomponents 217.5 Nationwide Accident Repair 129 Oxford Biomedica 25 Oxford Catalyst 149.5 Oxford Instruments 212 Reed Elsevier 578.25 RM 199.75 RPS Group 333 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Resignation follows Union invitations
A SENIOR Tory MP has resigned his life membership of the Oxford Union in protest at the debating society's invitation to holocaust denier David Irving and BNP leader Nick Griffin. The Oxford Union is under mounting pressure to withdraw its invitation
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Resignation over BNP invitation
A senior Tory MP has resigned his life membership of the Oxford Union in protest at the debating society's invitation to holocaust denier David Irving and BNP leader Nick Griffin. The Oxford Union is under mounting pressure to withdraw its invitation
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900 homes lose power
MORE than 900 homes in the Wantage area suffered a power cut shortly after 9.30am today. Some customers got electricity back after 15 minutes and all residents had power restored by 10.45am. A spokesman for Southern Electric said: "We are now investigating
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900 homes hit by power cut
More than 900 homes in the Wantage area suffered a power cut shortly after 9.30am this morning. Some customers got electricity back after 15 minutes and all residents had power restored by 10.45am. A spokesman for Southern Electric said: "We are now
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Co-op members set for bumper divi pay-out
Members of the Midcounties Co-operative in Oxford are set for a bumper pay-out, bosses have promised. A total of 57,000 members in the city will receive a penny for every point they have accrued over the last six months through shopping at Co-op stores
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Christmas films
It's that time of year again when good hearted and generous Hollywood executives bestow Christmas cheer to the needy cinemagoer. After the barren autumn months of turgid political thrillers, disappointing animation (get a grip Mr. Lasseter)
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Crashes cause rush hour delays
Drivers faced delays on the M40 this morning following an accident on the southbound carriageway. The accident happened between junction seven at Thame and junction six at Watlington and caused queuing traffic but no drivers were injured. There was
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Festive fun in the air
A WET evening and no celebrity could not dampen the spirits of spectators at the switch-on of Oxford's Christmas lights. Oxford City Council had been criticised by some for failing to hire a star of stage or screen for the festive event in Broad Street
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TV star adds to Christmas cheer
CHRISTMAS arrived in Banbury last night with the town's annual Lights Switch-On Festival. More than 5,000 people turned out to see EastEnders actor Ian Beale turn on the town's street illuminations, pictured, after an afternoon of music and dance.
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'We may throw out bin policy'
LABOUR has hinted at a return to weekly waste collections if it wins control of Oxford City Council in May's elections. Last night, the group said it would consider switching from the current fortnightly arrangement if it gained control from the Liberal
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Protest at city station
CAMPAIGNERS protested outside a city petrol station and turned away more than 100 cars in their bid to raise awareness of political oppression in Burma. Members of Amnesty International and other human rights groups targeted the Total garage in Garsington
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'Riot fears at centre'
DETAINEES at an immigration detention centre near Oxford have warned the atmosphere is on a knife-edge as campaigners marked its 14th anniversary. While protesters rallied outside Campsfield House, detainees spoke of a tense atmosphere and warned of
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Crashes cause M40 tailbacks
LONG delays built up on the M40 in Oxfordshire today after two crashes. The crashes happened on the southbound carriageway between junctions six and seven. Queues during the morning rush hour were reported to be tailing back to junction ten at Ardley
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Union braced for protests
OXFORD'S police chief has warned troublemakers to stay away from a demonstration against the BNP tonight. BNP leader Nick Griffin and Holocaust denier David Irving have been invited to speak at Oxford Union's Free Speech Forum. The invitations have
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Patto's fury at red card
Oxford United will appeal against Carl Pettefer's red card which rules the midfielder out of a dream FA Cup tie against his old club Southend at the weekend. o Pettefer was sent off just before half-time in United's 2-0 victory at Kidderminster on Saturday
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Couple 'overwhelmed' by donations
A FORMER homeless man who launched a campaign to help people living on the streets this Christmas says he has been overwhelmed by the response. Peter Bonney and his wife Carol have collected dozens of bin bags full of sleeping bags, clothing and blankets
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Band to play with punk legends
AN Oxford rock band have won a contest to play alongside one of the most notorious bands in the country - original punk act The Damned. Smilex - who have been playing in Oxford for five years - have a huge cult following in the city, earned through
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Time to look up
PEOPLE interested in the night sky are invited to a beginners meeting of the Abingdon Astronomical Society. The free meeting is at the Methodist Church Hall in Dorchester Crescent, Abingdon, at 8pm today.
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People to sleep out for Africa
MORE than 30 people will spend a night under the stars to raise money for an African village. A sponsored sleepout will take place outside the Blackbird Leys Community Centre on Saturday, December 1, to mark World Aids Day. All money raised will
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Pies appeal
A CALL for mince pies - and lots of them - has gone out from Wallingford School so they can be served in the intervals of the Christmas production of the musical Grease between December 12 and 15 and raise money for school funds.
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Pub chefs aim to net top award
TWO pub chefs have made it to the finals of a national culinary contest. Corin Earland and Rob Hartwell of The Fishes, in North Hinksey, competed in the Team category cook-offs in the PubChef Food Excellence Awards. The pair were selected from hundreds
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Union braced for protests
Oxford's police chief has warned troublemakers to stay away from a potentially explosive demonstration against the BNP tonight BNP leader Nick Griffin and Holocaust denier David Irving have been invited to speak at Oxford Union's Free Speech Forum.
