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Two people hurt in collision
Two people were taken to hospital today after a car crashed into a steel post. Firefighters were called to the carpark at Aldi in Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, at about 12.30pm, a fire service spokesman said. No other vehicle was involved and no-one was
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Arsonist targets St Lukes
A fire at St Lukes in Oxford on Christmas Day is being treated as an arson attack. A ground floor office at the building in Oxford Road, Cowley, was affected by the blaze at about 10.40am and is being investigated by police. A fire service spokesman
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Fire in Kingham
Firefighters were called to a house in The Moat, Kingham, near Chipping Norton at noon today to deal with a fire caused by a small grill pan. The fire was already out by the time firefighters arrived.
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Two people hurt in Banbury
Two people were taken to hospital today after a car crashed into a steel post. Firefighters were called to the carpark at Aldi in Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, at about 12.30pm, a fire service spokesman said. No other vehicle was involved and no-one was
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Arsonist targets St Lukes
A fire at St Lukes in Oxford on Christmas Day is being treated as an arson attack. A ground floor office at the building in Oxford Road, Cowley, was affected by the blaze at about 10.40am and is being investigated by police. A fire service spokesman
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Christmas Day cooking gets a little hot
Firefighters were called to a house in The Moat, Kingham, near Chipping Norton, at noon today to deal with a fire caused by a small grill pan. The fire was already out by the time firefighters arrived.
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Two people hurt in collision
Two people were taken to hospital today after a car crashed into a steel post. Firefighters were called to the carpark at Aldi in Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, at about 12.30pm, a fire service spokesman said. No other vehicle was involved and no-one was
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Donkeys take starring role
THE rags to riches tale of Polyanne, the showbiz donkey, has warmed hearts this Christmas. But she is now being joined in the Royal Opera House spotlight by a fellow rescuee. Polyanne was rescued in 1997 by John McLaren - the founder of the Island
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Donkeys take starring role
The rags to riches tale of Polyann, the showbiz donkey, has warmed hearts this Christmas. But she is now being joined in the Royal Opera House spotlight by a fellow rescuee. Polyann was rescued in 1997 by John McLaren - the founder of the Island Farm
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Canal: we'll see off developers
Hats off to the city councillors on the central, south and west area committee for upholding the community interest of Jericho by soundly rejecting the bid by Castlemore (through Spring Residential) to further desecrate the canal corridor (Oxford Mail
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Hundreds pack street fair
HUNDREDS of people packed a secluded North Oxford street for a special Christmas shopping event. It was the second North Parade Street Fair, and the traders who organised the event estimated 300 to 400 people came along. As well as shopping, there
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Carols, chestnuts and cheer
Hundreds of people packed a secluded North Oxford street for a special traditional Christmas shopping event. It was the second North Parade Street Fair, and the traders who organised the event estimated around 400 happy shoppers went along. As well
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Mobile dictionaries on their way
Oxford University Press has announced it will be creating new editions of its dictionaries for mobile phone users. The publishers have teamed up with American company Mobifusion to bring their dictionaries straight to people's phones. A date for the
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Boating down memory lane
AN EXHIBITION about life on the waterways is being staged in the Vale and Downland Museum. The Living Waterways exhibition was put on by Banbury Museum to celebrate the anniversary of the Banbury Canal Rally 50 years ago, which marked a turning point
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Pupils show sparkle
THREE pupils at St Thomas More Primary School, Kidlington, won awards in a firework safety competition. Colin Melhuish, Martin Garcia and Liam Rogan each received a £10 voucher and were shown around the fire station after winning the competition organised
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X-Factor contestant keeps in trim
A LIFEGUARD was left starstruck after meeting a TV talent show celebrity, who is believed to be staying in Oxfordshire. Rhydian Roberts - who is recovering from the pain of losing out on X-Factor - was spotted by Glenn Filer 'working out' at the leisure
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Lifeguard spots Rhydian
A lifeguard was left starstruck after meeting a TV talent show celebrity, who is believed to be staying in Oxfordshire. Rhydian Roberts - who is recovering from the pain of losing out on X-Factor - was spotted by Glenn Filer 'working out' at the leisure
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On an even keel
AN OXFORD sailor has spoken of confronting scorching temperatures and monstrous waves on a round-the-world voyage. Nicholas Mullineux, 27, spoke from Australia during a break in his 35,000 mile adventure. The chartered surveyor from Summertown set
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High-flier
A BALLOON launched from Glory Farm School as part of its 30th birthday celebrations, made it all the way to France. One of 300 balloons released, it reached the village of Fuligny, in the Champagne region. The balloon's owner, ex-pupil Aidan Hawtin
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Huge present delivered
THE Guideposts Trust has been given a welcome Christmas present of over £42,000. The trust in Witney provides direct services for people with dementia or recovering from mental health problems and those with learning disabilities. The gift has come
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School achieves great report
STAFF, students and parents are celebrating the recent Ofsted inspection report at a secondary school in Bicester. Inspectors judged the quality of education provided at Cooper School to be "good overall, with improving standards and results". The
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True spirit of Christmas present
WHILE most people celebrate Christmas today at home with their families, a large group of NHS staff are working to ensure we all stay healthy. Hundreds of workers around Oxfordshire will make up the skeleton staff who keep hospitals, out-of-hours GP
