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GREYHOUNDS: Last night's results
7.35: 1 PAORACHS FLYER 4-1, 2 Pennys Sequin 3-1. (5x2x4). Trainer: Peterson, Time: 27.69. Ballyorban Queen (4) 5-2 fav. 7.50: 1 DAY SEVEN 7-2, 2 Georgie Dawn 4-1. (2x4x1). Trainer: T Kibble. Time: 27.41. Regazzoni (3) 9-4 fav. 8.05: 1 BIGWOOD MOLL 7
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Man found floating in brook
A MAN was seriously ill in the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, tonight after being found floating in a brook in Wantage. The man, thought to be in his 40s, was discovered floating in the Letcombe Brook, near Mill Street, at about 5.20pm. Paramedics
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FOOTBALL: Didcot go top
Didcot Town replaced Oxford City as British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West leaders after a 4-1 victory at Winchester City. Missing a number of regulars, Didcot were made to work hard for the win. Jack King headed them in front
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FOOTBALL: Defty ends Banbury run
Banbury United lacked a cutting edge as they lost 2-0 at home to Kings Lynn in the British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division. Two goals from Jack Defty did the damage as Banbury's seven-game unbeaten run came to an end. There was little
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Woman dies after house fire
An elderly woman died following a house fire at Chalgrove, near Thame. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the blaze on the Brookside Estate at about 7pm tonight. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service would give no further details. A fire
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Cat caught in illegal trap
A cat may lose its leg after being caught in an illegal gin trap in Giles Road, Littlemore. The three-year-old cat walked back to its home with the trap still attached, and is currently recovering at the Blue Cross Animal Hospital in London. The incident
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Man found floating in brook
A man was seriously ill in Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital last night after being found floating in a brook in Wantage. The man, thought to be in his 40s, was discovered floating in the Letcombe Brook near Mill Street at about 5.20pm yesterday. Paramedics
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Pettefer ruled out of Southend clash
Carl Pettefer's hopes of facing his former club Southend in the FA Cup this Saturday are over. The midfielder's appeal against the red card he received at Kidderminster last weekend has been dismissed. United sent video evidence to the FA to appeal
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Postmistress hit during raid
Postmistress Margarita Morgan was attacked by robbers during a raid on her post office.o The three men, one brandishing an iron bar, raided the Sandleigh Post Office, in Wootton, near Abingdon, at 4.45pm on Monday, striking 65-year-old Mrs Morgan in
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FOOTBALL: League to decide OARFDC future
A club who play in the Oxford Mail Boys League will find out tonight whether they are to be thrown out of the league. Oxford African Refugees Family Development Committee, known as OARDFC, have been accused of several breaches of rules and suspended
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Teacher jailed for sex with pupil, 15
A maths teacher is starting a 12-month jail sentence for having sex with a pupil. Kin Ming Hung, 33, had a series of sex liaisons with the 15-year-old girl while her parents believed he was giving her private tuition to help improve her maths, Reading
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Princess honours returning troops
HUNDREDS of troops were given the Royal seal of approval after returning home from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. The Princess Royal was at Dalton Barracks today to present medals to Abingdon-based troops. About 350 members of 4 Logistic Support
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Zoe to light the lights
Long Hanborough's Christmas lights will be switched on by west Oxfordshire's teenage singing sensation Zoe Mace on Sunday. Anyone wishing to attend the event should arrive in Roosevelt Road just before 5pm.
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Princess honours returning troops
Hundreds of troops were given the Royal seal of approval after returning home from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. The Princess Royal was at Dalton Barracks yesterdayTues to present medals to Abingdon-based troops. About 350 members of 4 Logistic Support
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Muslims bid for call to prayer
MUSLIMS in East Oxford are asking Oxford city councillors if they can broadcast a call to prayer. The Central Mosque in Manzil Way, one of four East Oxford mosques, attracts congregations of up to 700. Now, the Iman at the mosque, Mohammad Munir
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£60m for county's transport system
MORE than £60m is to be spent on Oxfordshire's transport system, it was announced tonight. The cash was unveiled by the Department for Transport as part of so-called local transport settlements for 2008 to 2011. Oxfordshire County Council will receive
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Businessman rescues Christmas lights
NORTH Oxford businessman Nicholas Hardyman is bringing a seasonal glow to Summertown - by rescuing the area's Christmas lights. The lights were due to be thrown out until Mr Hardyman stepped in. Now they should be up and switched on by Monday. Mr
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Muslims bid for call to prayer
Muslims in East Oxford are asking Oxford city councillors if they can add to the noise of life on Cowley Road by broadcasting a call to prayer.o The Central Mosque in Manzil Way, one of four East Oxford mosques, attracts congregations of up to 700.
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County transport coffers filled
More than £60m is to be spent on improvements to Oxfordshire's transport system, it was announced tonight. The cash was unveiled by the Department for Transport as part of so-called local transport settlements for 2008 to 2011. Oxfordshire County
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Petition launched to save museum
Campaigners have set up an online petition to save Cogges Manor Farm from the threat of closure. As revealed exclusively in the Oxford Mail, Oxfordshire County Council has drawn up plans that could involve selling off the 20-acre site, near Witney,
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Businessman rescues Christmas lights
North Oxford businessman Nicholas Hardyman is bringing a seasonal glow to Summertown - by rescuing the area's Christmas lights. The lights were due to be thrown out until Mr Hardyman stepped in. Now they should be up and switched on by Monday. Mr
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FOOTBALL: McCalmon hits a trio
Jerome McCalmon hit a hat-trick as AFC Hinksey won 6-2 at Golden Ball in the RT Harris Oxford City FA. Stevie Haines, Gavin Preston and James Williams completed the scoring, with Craig Woods and Arron Campbell replying. Dan Kirk was another hat-trick
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FOOTBALL: Beal stars in Saxton romp
Michael Beal fired a double as Saxton Rovers underlined their North Berks League Division 1 title credentials with a 5-1 thrashing of leaders Harwell Village, writes ANDY WELLS. Rovers took the lead when Dave Carter's overhead kick found the net.
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GREYHOUNDS: Wednesday's Oxford runners
2.18: Plum Smuggler, Catherine Wheel 2, Sahara Paddy, WEDMORE ROSE, Bluechip Me, Please Standback 3. 2.37: Ottawa Princess 2, SCRAGGY MAGGIE, Sober Rocket 3, Snazzy Moon, Dunbolg Wizard, Broadacres Jazz. 2.57: Agirlcalledsue, Da Best 3, CAULDRON SPELLS
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Website set up to help teenagers
TEENAGERS concerned about their mental health are being urged to log on to a dedicated website to help them understand their condition. Occupational therapist Steve Bell and clinical psychologist Keith Butler, of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental
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FOOTBALL: COnstant brace sinks Riverside
Jelroy Constant hit a double as Cold Arbour sunk Riverside 4-1 in the Premier Division of the Marston's Oxford Sunday League. Delroy Thomas fired Arbour ahead, before new signing Craig Hambridge levelled. But that was the best it got for Riverside
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FOOTBALL: Wonder Wells bags hat-trick
Richard Wells scored a hat-trick for OUP Wanderers as they preserved their unbeaten record in Division 2 with a 4-4 draw against CR Marks, writes TIM SIRET. It would have been worse had not OUP keeper Andy Smy denied Chris Jordan at the death. OUP
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County threatens bus cuts
People in Didcot and Wallingford are being called to a meeting tomorrow night to stave off cuts to bus routes. Routes in and around both towns are facing cuts because of "severe pressure" on Oxfordshire County Council's public transport budget, officers
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Fresh appeal issued on A40 death crash
POLICE tonight renewed their appeal for drivers to come forward after a woman was killed in a collision between two cars on the A40 near Wheatley. At approximately 11pm on November 20, a gold-coloured Fiat Punto and a green Peugeot 106 collided on
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Village's spirit gains plaudits
A village which refused to die has been named a "go-getter" in a national report. Tackley, near Kidlington, is singled out in the Living Britain Report as an example of flourishing community spirit in Britain, after building its own shop and post office
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OAPs pull up a chair for fitness
Pensioners are taking a relaxed approach to fitness in a new tailor-made exercise class. Dorothy Copper, 75, is among older people in Barton, Oxford, learning to stretch their muscles using hula hoops and streamers during the sessions. The classes
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Mental health website for worried teens
Teenagers concerned about their mental health are being urged to log on to a dedicated website to help them understand their condition. Occupational therapist Steve Bell and clinical psychologist Keith Butler, of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental
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University sports centre opens to public
A university sports centre in Oxford is set to reopen today after a £500,000 facelift. Oxford Brookes' Westminster Sports Centre, at the Harcourt Hill campus, will open its doors to members of the public to showcase its new facilities. As well as
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Chance to meet Father Christmas
Children can meet Father Christmas on his rounds - with a little help from the Lions Club. Next Wednesday, Santa will be in the Kennet Road area followed by Mons Way and Appleford Drive areas on Thursday and Friday. On the weekend of December 15 and
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FOOTBALL: Quinton at the double
James Quinton bagged a brace for Berinsfield as they reached the fourth round of the Berkshire Intermediate Cup with a 5-1 win against Finchampstead. Danny Brind, Chris Murphy and player-manager Steve Bateman got their others. Andy Samson and Ricky
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FOOTBALL: Bryant lifts Minster to top
Bradley Bryant bagged a brace as Minster Lovell moved to the top of Division 1 with a 5-2 win over Aston on Saturday, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Chris Smith, Dan Bishop and Steve Holder chipped in, with Phil Caswell and Gareth Pearson replying. Former
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FOOTBALL: Holders Vale cruise to victory in opener
Vale of White Horse 15s opened their defence of the Wright Cup by demolishing Bournemouth 7-1 in the first round at Milton United. Nick Christodoulou opened the scoring in the second minute, and Richard Taylor glanced a header from a free-kick over
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FOOTBALL: Oxford prove a class above
Oxford turned on the style to brush aside local rivals Mid Oxon 5-0 in the English Schools' FA Under 15 Trophy third round at Carterton FC. The visitors dominated from the start with Kynan Issac driving down the left and crossing for Conor McDonagh
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: Sam's the man for Ducklington
Sam Bardsley hit a hat-trick as Ducklington cruised into the second round of the Under 11 Knockout Cup with a 7-0 victory over Bicester Town Colts Stars. Thomas Costley (2), George Townsend and Brandon Mead-Talbot were also on target. Goals from Cameron
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Out of step
My thanks to Michael Lamble for correcting my mistake in thinking that Wantage had given the freedom of the borough to the Royal Berkshire Regiment (Oxford Mail, November 19). So it joins Didcot among the Berkshire towns that did not honour the county
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One and the same?
It is with a wry smile that I read of Olive McIntosh-Stedman's conviction for benefit fraud (Oxford Mail, November 23). Could this be the same Olive McIntosh-Stedman who has written so many letters and featured in your news pages in the past that she
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Charity threat
I refer to the letter from Julian Annells, organiser of the Abingdon fireworks display (Oxford Mail, November 22). This is a very sad situation for all event organisers. Many of them are held in support of charities - for example, the 9th Abingdon
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: Goals galore for super Broughton
Broughton & North Newington won an extraordinary Giles Sports Witney Youth Under 13 C League match - beating Yarnton Blues 9-5. Adam Truby, James Bateman, George Knight, Andrew Gillespie and Jack Knight were on target for Yarnton. But it was not enough
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I was there
Bill Buckingham says no Green councillors were at the Remembrance Day Service in St Giles, Oxford (Oxford Mail, November 22). I am a Green councillor and I was there. I did not put on ceremonial robes, a posh hat and parade up and down trying to look
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Stop parking in our roads
Will Oxfordshire County Council make every road in Oxford a controlled zone with residents' only parking, and stop car owners and drivers parking all day and sometimes all night? This is now happening in The Slade at Headington, outside our window,
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Mystery Nan is identified
Who, we asked, was Nan Davies? During the summer, she intrigued us with her memories of Cowley village in Oxford - the front rooms turned into a shop and doctor's surgery, the numerous tramps and the rumbustious vicar. But there was no clue about
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 110 BMW 2850 Electrocomponents 211.75 Nationwide Accident Repair 129 Oxford Biomedica 22 Oxford Catalyst 149.5 Oxford Instruments 214 Reed Elsevier 568.75 RM 197.75 RPS Group 321.5 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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FOOTBALL: Charmaine's treble tonic
CHARMAINE White smashed a hat-trick as Crowmarsh saw off Bardwell 3-0 in the Under 16 League Cup. White scored twice before the break, and then completed her treble in the second half. Carterton went down 7-2 to Swindon Spitfires. Kayleigh Murphy
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Cash rolls in for paint fund
A paint charity is extending its services thanks to a flurry of grants - including one from the Oxford Mail's parent company Gannett. Orinoco, based in the Scrapstore, Bullingdon Centre, Peat Moors, Headington, passes on unwanted leftover paint to those
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'Fight for town birthday party'
A historian has labelled Witney Town Council's refusal to back plans to celebrate the town's 800th anniversary as "rather sad". Charles Gott said Witney was named in 969, but its birth as a modern town occurred in 1208, when Bishop of Winchester Peter
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Sports centre hosts badminton contest
National badminton championships are coming to Bicester again. Bicester and Ploughley Sports Centre will host a regional round of the National Leisure Centre Badminton Championships early next year. The event, on Saturday February 23, will be open
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FOOTBALL: Gordon grabs super winner
Oxfordshire Senior League Sam Gordon headed home Horspath's winner in a 3-2 home victory over Oxford University Press in the Premier Division. Horspath had gone 2-0 up in the first 20 minutes through James Butters' tap-in and Paul Flack's flick over
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FOOTBALL: Beckham's four-timer fires up Bodicote
Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA Tony Beckham hammered a four-timer as Bodicote Sports thrashed Barford 7-2 in the Premier Division. Lee Davis, Sam Belcher and Nick Jones were also on target for Bodicote. Matthew Jones scored the winner as Cropredy
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Protests grow at threat to Cogges
PROTESTS are growing over the threat to close the Cogges Manor Farm museum, in Witney, as part of a revamp of the county's museums. A fundamental review of the service has been ordered to save £250,000, including compulsory redundancies, as part of
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Man faces burglary charge
A 31-year-old man has been charged in relation to a distraction burglary in Hawkins Way, Wootton, near Abingdon. Martin William O'Neill, from Bristol, appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court on November 24 accused of burglary on November 14. He was
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Truck warns of lorry crime dangers
A SPECIAL lorry and trailer warning lorry drivers of the dangers of truck crime has arrived in Oxfordshire. The so-called Truckpol trailer is parked off the A34 at Weston-on-the-Green and on Monday it will be off the A34 in Chieveley. Police said
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Update: Bus crash driver reported
A BUS driver has been reported for careless driving following an accident involving an Oxford Bus Company bus and two cars. The accident happened at about 8.40am today, at the junction of of London Road and Stile Road in Headington. The cars involved
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Bus driver faces court after crash
A bus driver has been reported for careless driving following an accident involving an Oxford Bus Company vehicle and two cars. The accident happened at 8.40am today, at the junction of of London Road and Stile Road in Headington. The cars involved
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Update: PO raiders punch woman
ROBBERS who raided a post office punched a woman in the face before stealing thousands of pounds in cash. Police have described the gang of four masked men who robbed Southleigh Post Office in Wootton, near Abingdon, as organised criminals. Wearing
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Post office raid: update
Robbers who raided a post office punched a woman in the face before stealing thousands of pounds in cash. Police have described the gang of four masked men who robbed Southleigh Post Office in Wootton, near Abingdon, as organised criminals. Wearing
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Post office closed after attack
A post office was closed today following a "cowardly and brutal attack" on a member of staff. Sandleigh Post Office, in Wootton, near Abingdon, was targeted by raiders yesterday afternoon. It is not yet known whether anyone was seriously hurt or whether
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Thames Water profits up 50 per cent
Thames Water has unveiled a 50 per cent leap in its profits despite investing up to £1bn to slash leakage rates. The firm, which was bought by Australia's Macquarie Bank for £8bn last year, said it had adopted a "back-to-basics" approach in a bid to
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Water firm profits rise
THAMES Water has unveiled a 50 per cent leap in its profits despite investing up to £1bn to cut leakage rates. The company, which was bought by Australia's Macquarie Bank for £8bn last year, said it had adopted a "back-to-basics" approach in a bid to
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Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 111.25 BMW 2879 Electrocomponents 215 Nationwide Accident Repair 129 Oxford Biomedica 22.25 Oxford Catalyst 149 Oxford Instruments 213.5 REED 588.25 RM 199.25 RPS Group 327.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Punch denies merger speculation
Pubs giant Punch Taverns today poured cold water on speculation it was in talks over a £5bn merger deal with the owner of All Bar One. Punch, which owns 92 pubs in Oxfordshire, was said to have approached leading shareholders of Mitchells & Butlers
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HORSE RACING: Stanley has Scottish National aim
Herecomestanley could be aimed at the Scottish Grand National by Banbury trainer Milton Harris after posting his fourth win of the season at Ludlow on Monday. The versatile eight-year-old beat Marked Man by three and a half lengths in the Weatherbys
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Butterfly Soup
It was all hands on deck on Saturday 17th November as Pegasus was recreated inside the Garden Quad at St. John's College for a special fundraising event. Butterfly Soup, featuring Philip Pullman, the award-winning author and patron of Pegasus, was coined
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One injured in collision
Drivers in Headington have been affected by delays following a collision involving a bus and two cars. The accident, at the junction between London Road and Stile Road, happened at about 8.45am this morning and it is understood one person was injured
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Three arrested during taxi strike
POLICE were forced to intervene as tempers flared during a taxi driver strike in north Oxfordshire. All 83 Hackney Carriage drivers in Bicester, Banbury and Kidlington, went on strike on Friday and Saturday nights to protest at council plans to increase
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County is greener
OXFORD is 'greener' than the UK as a whole when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, new figures reveal. Data from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs show the city is pumping fewer tonnes of climate-changing carbon dioxide into
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Did you win £102,490?
SOMEONE is sitting on a Lottery ticket worth more than £100,000. The ticket, which was bought in the Oxford area, matched five numbers plus the bonus ball in the Lotto draw on Wednesday, October 31, winning £102,490 - but the ticket-holder has yet to
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U's lodge Pettefer appeal
Oxford United have appealed against midfielder Carl Pettefer's red card at Kidderminster. United secretary Mick Brown confirmed last night that the appeal had been submitted, along with the £300 payment required to lodge an appeal with the Football
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Angel delight!
Minnows in the FA Cup this weekend, Oxford United will assume the role of giants when they take on little Tonbridge Angels in the FA Trophy next month. They were paired with the Kent side in the first round of the Trophy, with the tie taking place at
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Sharing in the housing dream
A NEW multi-million pound housing scheme has helped dozens of Oxford residents secure their first real home. The £3.7m development of 41 new flats and houses in Barton has given local people the opportunity to climb on to the housing ladder. Oxford
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Village bids for TV's Lottery 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
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1930s lamp lit
A 1930s lamp-post has been given a new lease of life and is now lighting up a footpath in the Northcourt area of Abingdon. Electricity has been installed into the old gas-powered light, situated off Clevelands. The lamp-post was renovated to enhance
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Vandalism tops list of concerns
CRIMINAL damage, vandalism and graffiti are the top concerns for people living in a Banbury estate, according to a new survey. Residents in the Ruscote, Hardwick, and Neithrop areas were also concerned about groups of youths loitering in public places
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The Wall Street reshuffle
LAST month, 20 years to the day since Black Monday, when the world's stock exchanges took a battering, the Dow Jones index lost 2.6 per cent of its value. This blow to the US economy was a fraction of the 23 per cent drop two decades earlier, but enough
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Westgate inquiry date fixed
A PUBLIC inquiry into the redevelopment of the Westgate Centre, Oxford, and the use of a Compulsory Purchase Order, will start at 10am on Tuesday, December 4, at Oxford Town Hall in St Aldates.
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Chiltern sculpture trail to close
THE Chiltern Sculpture Trail in the woods above Watlington will be closed and the land cleared within a month as funding for the project has dried up after 17 years. Sculpture Trust chairman John Hoole said: "We're all extremely sad having tried to
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F1 star makes bookshop pitstop
MOTOR racing hero Lewis Hamilton was welcomed to Oxford with cheers, kisses and even a marriage proposal. About 800 fans queued to meet the 22-year-old Formula 1 star at a book signing of his autobiography, My Story, at Borders, in Magdalen Street
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Sports site 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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Losing out on cancer funds
Oxfordshire's cancer patients are the most under-funded in the country, according to official figures. The Department of Health's public expenditure memorandum to the House of commons health select committee, published this month, shows Oxfordshire
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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 said he felt fine ahead of the controversial forum, but would not be surprised if someone threw a
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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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Your issues
VILLAGERS can meet local police and tell them what they need to tackle. Neighbourhood teams for Chalgrove will meet residents at Chalgrove Village Hall, Baronshurst Drive from 7.30pm today. People in Wheatley can speak to officers at Wheatley Primary
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Grant offers hope of 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
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Protests boil over at Union
PROTESTERS stormed the Oxford Union last night, delaying the start of a 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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Troops trained in storm rescues
IF 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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Armed raid raises safety fears
SHOPKEEPERS on an Oxford estate spoke about fears 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 with £2,000
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F1 racing star makes a pit stop
Motor racing hero Lewis Hamilton was welcomed to Oxford with cheers, kisses and even a marriage proposal yesterday. About 800 fans queued to meet the 21-year-old Formula 1 star at a book signing of his autobiography, My Story, at Borders, in Magdalen
