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Angels ruin United's Christmas
Oxford United's nightmare goal drought continued as they crashed out of the FA Trophy at little Tonbridge. The Ryman Premier League side, overjoyed at holding United to a draw in their first-round tie at the Kassam Stadium last Saturday, were ecstatic
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FOOTBALL: City draw a blank
Oxford City lost 2-0 at Fleet Town in a BGB Southern League Division 1 South & West match, which saw the victors go top of the table. City were 1-0 down after four minutes when they failed to clear a corner and Michael Douglas headed home. Ikechi
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Tonbridge Angels 1, Oxford Utd 0 (19/12)
United's season suffered a new low as they crashed out of the FA Trophy against the Angels of Tonbridge last night. It is now more than seven and a half hours since they last found the net, as they pitifully fired another series of blanks in their first-round
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United crash out
Oxford United crashed out of the FA Trophy after a 1-0 defeat in tonight's first round replay at Tonbridge Angels. A 31st-minute strike from Hamid Barr, who hit a post in the original tie, was the difference between the sides. Oxford improved in
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FOOTBALL: Didcot game lasts three minutes
Didcot Town's BGB Southern League Division 1 South & West clash with Burnham was abandoned after less than three minutes play at Loop Meadow. The abandonment came after a seemingly innocuous challenge between Didcot's Matt Bicknell and Burnham's Miles
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Immigrant chefs face large legal bill
Five immigrant chefs were facing a legal bill running into thousands of pounds after losing a High Court test case concerning new rules requiring workers to learn English and "life in the UK". The five included three Malaysian nationals who came to
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United trailing at the break
Oxford United trailed 1-0 at half-time in tonight's FA Trophy first round replay at Tonbridge Angels. A strike from Hamid Barr, who hit a post in the original tie, was the difference between the sides in the first half.
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£88,000 cannabis haul seized
One of Oxford's biggest hauls of cannabis plants has been discovered in a police raid on a quiet residential street. Police believe they are now forcing most of the growers to ply their trade elsewhere. About 20 police officers raided the end-of-terrace
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FOOTBALL: Rover march on at summit
Rover Cowley marched on at the top of the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division with a 2-0 win at Enstone. After a goalless first half, Terry Stockford broke the deadlock with an overhead kick, before Luke Bremner produced a tremendous run and
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FOOTBALL: Bardwell duo break bones
Two BCS Bardwell Res players suffered broken bones in the 2-0 home win over Fritwell Res in Division 2 of the Oxfordshire Senior League. Sean Murray was the first casualty when he broke a foot following an accidental collision with a Fritwell opponent
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FOOTBALL: Stonesfield in shoot-out agony
Stonesfield Sports gave a tremendous account before slipping to a 4-3 penalty shoot-out defeat at the hands of Hellenic League Premier Division side Carterton in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup second round. Chris Jordan fired Stonesfield in front in the
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FOOTBALL: Arncott snatch a thriller
Arncott saw off Finmere 5-4 in a Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA Premier Division thriller. Jason Bubb netted twice in the last ten minutes to seal it for Arncott after earlier strikes from Paul Anderson, Chris McMillan and Richard Owen. Heyford
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FOOTBALL: Toby hits a trio
Toby Webster was AFC Hinksey's hat-trick hero as they won 6-1 at Fairview to go second in the RT Harris Oxford City FA Premier Division. David Jennings, Martino Ventriglia and Georgie Gibbons also scored, while Jason Hartley was on target for Fairview
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GREYHOUNDS: Wednesday's Oxford runners
2.18: Carrowkeal Ogie, Sonic Breeze, CROWNVILLE AMBER, Scaldy Nora, Springville Tag 3, Heswoodyslad 2. 2.37: Catherine Wheel, Chilli Cheetah 2, Slug And Lettuce, Puntes Package, BARNTICK JOE, Reenview Shaun 3. 2.57: Direen Leyton, Pennys Sequin, Davrics
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'Murder' led to Campsfield riot
Detainees rioted at Campsfield House detention centre in Kidlington because they mistakenly believed that one immigrant had been murdered. Bob Hughes, a spokesman for the Campaign to Close Campsfield, said the "explosion of anger" on Monday morning
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A right royal tree-t
Christmas came early for a group of children from Oxford's Helen and Douglas House when they were invited to go and help decorate Prince Charles's Christmas tree. The group of 10 children and young adults - who all suffer from life-limiting conditions
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'Business as usual' despite photo firm move
The boss of a historic Oxford photography firm insists that it will be business as usual despite its premises being sold. Gillman & Soame, which specialises in photography for the Oxford colleges and local schools, will be forced to uproot after its
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Injured man recovering after smash
A man injured in a crash in Abingdon is recovering at home. David Kidd, 43, from Home Close, Wootton, had to be cut free from his car, last Thursday morning after it was involved in a crash with a fire engine and another car at the Tesco roundabout
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Cabbies will not strike
Cabbies are reassuring customers that they will not be striking during the festive period. The Oxford Mail reported at the weekend that taxi drivers in Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington had threatened to strike on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, but
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Cyclists to get bridge after win of £50m
Cyclists in north Oxfordshire will be able to use a new canal bridge, after the county secured its share of a £50m Lottery project. The national 'green' project, Connect2, submitted by environmental travel group Sustrans, won the Big Lottery Fund vote
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Planting roots for the future
Trees planted in East Oxford will provide "a legacy for the future". The three trees were planted in Manzil Way, off Cowley Road, to replace cherry trees which had to be cut down following work on the new East Oxford Health Centre. The silver lime,
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Sailor unfazed by yacht race dangers
An Oxford sailor has spoken of confronting scorching temperatures and monstrous waves on a round-the-world voyage. Nicholas Mullineux, 27, spoke to the Oxford Mail from Australia during a break in his 35,000 mile adventure. The chartered surveyor from
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Arts centre project name unveiled
The name of Didcot's long-promised arts centre, the jewel in the crown of the town's redevelopment, has finally been chosen. South Oxfordshire District Council announced the name of the £7.4m venue, at the junction of Orchard Street and Station Road
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Tune up for carols world record
Thousands of carol singers across the county will burst into song tomorrow night in a bid to break a world record. Churches, community groups, supermarkets and pubs are taking part in the Big Christmas Carol event, organised by BBC Radio Oxford. The
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Muslims mark end of Hajj
Muslims can join prayers at Summertown Hall, in Banbury Road, tomorrow to mark the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. The Muslim Educational Centre of Oxford is holding prayers at 10am and a buffet lunch between 11am and 1pm. For details, call Meco
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Police vans ready to deliver
Five vans which can respond to emergency calls or become mini-police stations have taken to the road in Oxfordshire. The fleet of vans - which cost a total of £100,000 - have a stowable desk, computer point and a custody cell. Cycle racks also help
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Top head says fond farewell
Pupils, parents and teachers at an Oxford primary school have praised their headteacher - who is retiring after 17 years spent transforming its fortunes. Bunty McCormack took over at St Joseph's Primary School, in Headley Way, Headington, in April 1990
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Caravan chase ends in flames
A stolen caravan was pursued by police across the Oxfordshire countryside before bursting into flames. The caravan, which was stolen from a driveway, was followed for about 10 miles before a police 'stinger' device was laid across the road at Stadhampton
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FOOTBALL: City fall to champions
OXFORD City Under 18s came away from their Allied Counties League Premier Division game at Hayes & Yeading United with a 2-1 defeat Reigning champions Hayes took the lead with a deflected goal. City, with Lawrence El Kassir and Luke Connell controlling
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Chox full of festive cheer
Christmas came early for patients at Oxford's Children's Hospital, thanks to the efforts of pupils at a county comprehensive school. Youngsters from Bartholomew School in Eynsham gathered outside Sainsbury's, Heyford Hill, Oxford, on Saturday, December
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'Wash your hands, nurse'
NHS staff working in the community across Oxfordshire are among the first in the UK to use the hospital-based Clean Your Hands campaign to combat superbugs. County patients who receive care in their own homes are being urged to check whether district
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FOOTBALL: Abba on song to see off Rebels
Abba Athletic continued their rich vain of form in knock-out competitions with 4-2 victory over fellow Division 3A side Dorchester Rebels in the second round of the Autotype UTV League's Devenney Cup, writes Tim Siret. Andy Sams grabbed a double for
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New bid to redraw boundaries
A town council has relaunched a bid to redraw its parish boundaries. Wallingford wants to change the boundary between the town and neighbouring parishes so it can benefit if up to 1,000 new homes are built on its edge. The town council wants the town's
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FOOTBALL: Cholsey cruise into last 16
Cholsey United stormed into the last 16 of the Berks & Bucks Sunday Intermediate Cup with a 6-1 victory over Newbury Sunday League Premier Division side Brimpton. The reigning Junior Cup champions came from behind in the third-round tie, with Andy Allum
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FOOTBALL: Jennings sinks old team-mates
David Jennings came back to haunt his former Cold Arbour teammates with the late deciding goal in Oxford Yellows' 3-2 success in the first round of the Marston's Oxford Sunday League Cup. Former Oxford United star Joey Beauchamp and skipper Rocky Whiting
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Two charged over poison gas death
TWO men have been charged with manslaughter following the death of a woman from carbon monoxide poisoning. Angela Pinkney, 35, died at her home in Mandlebrote Road, Littlemore, Oxford, on March 16, 2005. Peter Woelki, 52, of Poplar Grove, Kennington
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Two charged over gas poisoning
Two men have been charged with manslaughter following the death of a woman from carbon monoxide poisoning. Angela Pinkney, 35, died at her home in Mandlebrote Road, Littlemore, Oxford, on March 16, 2005. Peter Woelki, 52, of Poplar Grove in Kennington
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 72.25 BMW 2946 Electrocomponents 205.5 Nationwide Accident Repair 106 Oxford Biomedica 21 Oxford Catalyst 148.5 Oxford Instruments 188.75 Reed 639.75 RM 197.5 RPS Group 310.75 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Farm memories
I would be very sorry to see Cogges Farm Museum close. It has special memories for me as my father worked on that farm and I played with the children in the manor house many years ago. I am now in my 80s. K CULLEN Lenthall Road Rose Hill Oxford
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Law repealed
I would like to reply to Justin Walden's letter on the recycling scheme (Oxford Mail, November 29). He suggests that the council could be breaking the law by introducing alternate weekly collections. Residents can be assured that the council is not
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Heavier fines
In your 60 years ago feature on your Memory Lane pages, you report that cyclists were fined between 10 shillings and £1 10s for riding without lights - that's 50p and £1.50 today. I was in the Army then on a wage of £1.05. Perhaps if fines were brought
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Law weak on street car sales
In reply to Anita Fisher, of The Slade in Headington, Oxford (Oxford Mail, December 12), I and my fellow councillors, especially Saj Malik, have discussed the problem of cars being left in the road with 'For sale' notices displayed in their windows.
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Crackdown on dodgy presents
POLICE are working together with the trading standards department of Oxfordshire County Council to keep burglars out of the area by targeting the handlers of stolen goods. Det Sgt Dave Horsburgh said: "If a deal looks too good to be true, then the
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FOOTBALL: Bjarnason hits rapid treble
Oxford Mail Girls League Laura Bjarnason hit a hat-trick inside the first six minutes for Summertown Stars - but it took a whirlwind finish to clinch a 6-3 win at Kennington in the Under 11 League. Paris Sercombe hammered a treble of her own to haul
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FOOTBALL: Matthew Arnold are champs
Matthew Arnold (Cumnor) lifted the Oxfordshire Under 16 Girls' Cup with a 4-2 win over John Mason (Abingdon) in the final at Larkmead (Abingdon). Strikes from Jordan King, Sam Moore, and an own goal from Danielle Anderson's cross saw Matthew Arnold
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FOOTBALL: Oxon back on track
Oxfordshire kick-started their challenge in the ESFA Premier League Under 16 Inter-County Trophy with a 2-0 win over Hampshire at Milton United. Oxon, beaten 3-2 by Berkshire in their opener, dominated the first half and could have been more than two
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FOOTBALL: Oxford hammer Slough
Oxford continued their impressive run in the ESFA Under 15 Trophy with an emphatic 4-0 win over Slough in the fourth round at Oxford City. The hosts had their bar rattled before they took the lead in the 29th minute when Kynan Issac headed home Ryan
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Update: Police uncover cannabis factory
POLICE have found an estimated 500 cannabis plants in a house in Oxford - making it one of the largest seizures in the city. About 20 officers raided the end terrace house in Old Road, Headington, at about 8.15am today and found a cannabis factory inside
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Enjoying a taste of Christmas past
Seeking the perfect Christmas venue, I found myself comfortably seated in a commodious leather settee besides a roaring log fire in Puesdown Inn, a former coaching inn dating from the 13th century and reputed to be haunted. Thanks to the geniality of
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The Christmas cheese board
There's not much that the award-winning cheesemonger Gill Draycott - of Wells Stores, Peachcroft Farm, Abingdon- doesn't know about cheese, which is why I asked her to put together the perfect cheese board for the festive table. Gill came up with four
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Closing the Ring, Don't Touch the Axe and El Violin
Richard Attenborough is 84 and Jacques Rivette will be 80 in March. Each has had an incalculable influence on cinema in his respective country and both are still making pictures with an enthusiasm that is enviable in the extreme. But while Rivette continues
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Return of the St Trinian's schoolgirl horrors
Girls just wanna have fun in Oliver Parker and Barnaby Thompson's revival of the naughty hockey stick-wielding minxes of St Trinian's, immortalised in the cartoons of Ronald Searle. During the 1950s and 1960s, director Frank Launder brought the mischievous
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Aladdin, Milton Keynes Theatre
As this isn't the BBC, there's no problem about having a competition: "Right, who can pull the scariest face?" asks Wishee Washee. Some 1,300 mouths at Milton Keynes Theatre duly oblige. "No, no, that's not nearly scary enough, try again," comes the inevitable
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Beauty and the Beast, Corn Exchange, Newbury
This production is in the best tradition of true English pantomime and, in that tradition is, of course, set in rural France. It features excellent performances by professional actors, including the exquisitely attired dame, Monique Malmaison (Mark Stowey
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Jack and the Beanstalk, Hexagon, Reading
"Where have you come from, love?" asked the stout, jolly Dame Daisy (Christopher Lillicrap) of a lady sitting near the front, during the usual opening banter. "An agency," she replied, displaying a flash of impromptu wit that was often missing in this
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Cinderella, Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
The magic of pantomime has made a welcome return to Swindon. Last Christmas families were disappointed when the traditional festive offering had to be cancelled because of building works at the Wyvern Theatre. But it has been well worth the wait, as the
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Drugs raid: update
Police have found an estimated 500 cannabis plants in a house in Oxford, making it one of the largest seizures in the city. About 20 officers raided the end terrace house in Old Road, Wood Farm, at about 8.15am today and found a cannabis factory inside
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Dick Whittington, Everyman, Cheltenham
Lots of adults enjoy pantomime, but basically it's something you take the kids to see, and so it was illuminating to see the reaction at a matinee composed almost entirely of school parties, aged between six and 12. This production went down a treat,
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Cinderella, the Wycombe Swan
If Cinderella is not everyone's favourite pantomime, it is certainly mine. What a joy it is, then, to see so perfect a production of it this Christmas at the Wycombe Swan. The brilliant Brian Conley (pictured) is its star, and will be the big draw for
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Tory donations were invalid
Conservative Party leader David Cameron's Witney constituency party has admitted receiving more than £7,000 in invalid donations, it was revealed today. The Witney Conservative Association agreed to forfeit the sum to public funds because the benefactors
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Two businesses broken into
Burglars smashed their way inside two businesses in Faringdon. The burglars broke in through a communal entrance to OSX and Faringdon Lifts, both in Pioneer Road, sometime between 3pm on Sunday and 6am on Monday. They smashed their way into OSX by
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£2,500 raid on firm
POLICE today appealed for information after a £2,500 raid on a company in Faringdon. Between 3pm on Sunday and 6am on Monday, thieves forced entry into the communal entrance of OSX and Farringdon Lifts who share the ground floor of a business lot.
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Witney Tories received invalid donations
DAVID Cameron's constituency party has admitted receiving more than £7,000 in invalid donations, it was revealed today. The Witney Conservative Association has agreed to forfeit the sum to public funds because the benefactors were not on the UK electoral
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Staff foil armed raid on takeaway
Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery in Headington. At about 10.30pm yesterday, a teenager walked into Tasty House, Cinnaminta Road, and threatened the members of staff with a gun. The staff refused to hand
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Man charged with theft
A 24-year-old man has been charged with stealing a van while on the run from police custody. Michael Tutt was charged yesterday with escaping lawful custody after absconding from Eastleigh police station in Hampshire on December 7. He was charged
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Hospice children undertake royal duty
A group of children and young adults from an East Oxford hospice are this morning decorating Prince Charles's Christmas tree. Five children from Helen House, six young adults from Douglas House and their parents were invited to Clarence House by the
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Cautious diagnosis
Well I did seek help. Not from my GP as he is virtually useless but from a sports physio attached to Fit2Run near Abingdon. I only went in for a pair of trainers to see if a change would literally be as good as a rest. But once I mentioned to Dave Parsons
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Man faces van theft charge
A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with stealing a van while on the run from police custody. Michael Tutt was charged yesterday with escaping lawful custody after absconding from Eastleigh police station in Hampshire on December 7. He was charged
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Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 74.5 BMW 2910 Electrocomponents 206 Nationwide Accident Repair 107.5 Oxford Biomedica 20.25 Oxford Catalyst 148.5 Oxford Instruments 190.5 Reed Elsevier 643 RM 198.5 RPS Group 303.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Boilers cause blazes
BOILERS caused fires in two homes in Oxfordshire. Two crews of firefighters were called to a house in Sibford Road, Epwell, at about 3.40pm yesterday after fire was found in a boiler room. At 4.30pm an oil burner in a boiler caused a blaze in a house
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Teenager fell from cliffs
AN OPEN verdict has been recorded at an inquest into a Radley College pupil who fell from cliffs on his 17th birthday after a night with friends. The body of George Frewer was found on the beach at Tristan Cliffs, Polzeath, Cornwall, on July 17. He
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Pensioners win payout
AN OXFORDSHIRE man who has been fighting the last four years to get former workers a payout from their collapsed company pension scheme is relieved the Government is finally coming to their help. John Brooks, 68, said that the announcement of a rescue
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Suspected drug factory raided
Police have raided an Oxford house, suspected of being a cannabis factory. Officers entered the house in Old Road, Wood Farm at 8.15am this morning. Inside they found a quantity of plants - believed to be cannabis. Police officers were accompanied
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Time for United to make amends
Boss Darren Patterson has urged his Oxford United players to show some mental toughness and come away with a win in Tuesday night's FA Trophy replay at Tonbridge. On a tight ground, and with the pitch likely to be rock-hard, it's an occasion for the
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New fitness centre to open
A NEWLY-equipped fitness suite at the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre opens tomorrow. The suite contains 43 piece of cardiovascular equipment, 11 pieces of resistance equipment and a large free weights area. The cost of the new centre has
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Mosaic marks golden date
A MOSAIC to mark the 50th anniversary of an Oxford estate has been unveiled to the local community that worked so hard on it. More than 80 people turned up to the Blackbird Leys Community Centre, in Blackbird Leys Road, on Saturday for the unveiling
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Traders bank on last minute rush
OXFORD city centre traders are upbeat about Christmas trade despite fears over the global credit crunch, stalling house prices and rising debt. A report from financial experts at PricewaterhouseCooper revealed the average Briton now owes £33,000 in
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Estate personalities shine
PEOPLE from the Rose Hill estate in Oxford joined a walking tour of Christmas lights they helped create with local artists over the weekend. More than 40 people turned out for the tour with Oxford-based artists Katy Beinart and Jo Huyg on Saturday
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Light show marks 1,000 years
ABINGDON'S refurbished Market Place will be lit up tomorrow night with a son et lumiere display and entertainment show as part of the grand finale of Oxfordshire's 1000th birthday celebrations. There will be a giant puppet show that will recreate 1,000
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Airman to serve the Queen
A MAN from Didcot has been made an aide de camp (ADC) to the Queen. Group Captain Russell La Forte, 47, will represent Her Majesty at parades and ceremonies. His 80-year-old father, Edward La Forte, of Slade Road, said it had come as a surprise
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Community magazine to close
A COMMUNITY magazine which is distributed to 3,500 homes is closing down after 32 years. The last issue of the free Wallingford Magazine will come out on January 1. Its place will be taken by a new publication - Wallymag, which will also be free.
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Early present for pensioners
An Oxfordshire man who has been fighting the last four years to get former workers a payout from their collapsed company pension scheme is relieved the Government is finally coming to their help. John Brooks, 68, told the Oxford Mail that yesterday's
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Flood-hit tenants home for Christmas
Tenants who fled their flats during the summer floods say that returning home is "the best Christmas present ever". Sixteen of the 24 flats in Bullstake Close off Botley Road, in West Oxford, were damaged during the July floods, with residents forced
