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Estate police station opens
A new police base is due to be be officially unveiled in the heart of an Oxford estate tomorrow. The base, in Underhill Circus, Barton, has been created to allow the estate's police sergeant, three Pcs and four PCSOs to become closer to the community
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Parents mourn Glos crash victim
The parents of a west Oxfordshire man who died in a car crash in Gloucestershire spoke tonight of a football-mad son who was liked by everyone. Twenty-year-old Ryan Bott, of The Sands, Milton-under-Wychwood, was one of six people killed in the head-on
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Parents mourn Glos crash victim
The parents of a west Oxfordshire man who died in a car crash in Gloucestershire spoke tonight of a football-mad son who was liked by everyone. Twenty-year-old Ryan Bott, of The Sands, Milton-under-Wychwood, was one of six people killed in the head-on
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RUGBY UNION: The numbers' game
Bicester moved within touching distance of promotion after ending Chipping Norton's unbeaten league run. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday's paper for full report. Competition: BB&O Premier Division Score: Chipping Norton 9, Bicester 10 Chipping
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First new bus shelter is unveiled
The first of 180 new bus shelters planned for Oxford has been given the thumbs up by passengers. People waiting at the new bus stop, in Blackbird Leys Road, were unanimous in their praise for the shelter, which offers protection from the wind and rain
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Oxford Utd 0, Burton Albion 3 (08/03)
Oxford United had as bad a day at the office as they have had under Darren Patterson as they fell to their heaviest home defeat of the season and also had 17-year-old right back James Clarke sent off for two yellow cards. They gifted promotion-chasing
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West Oxon man killed in Glos crash
One of the six people killed in a head-on crash in Gloucestershire is believed to be from around Chipping Norton. The three-car accident happened at about 9.20pm yesterday on the A429 between Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire.
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West Oxon man killed in Glos crash
ONE of the six people killed in a head-on crash in Gloucestershire is believed to be from around Chipping Norton. The three-car accident happened at about 9.20pm yesterday on the A429 between Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire.
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Woman airlifted to hosptial
A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after her car hit a tree in Chinnor this morning. The driver, believed to be in her 30s, was driving along Hill Top Lane when the accident happened at around 8.30am. She was airlifted to the John
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Woman airlifted to hospital
A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after her car hit a tree in Chinnor this morning. The driver, believed to be in her 30s, was driving along Hill Top Lane when the accident happened at around 8.30am. She was airlifted to the John
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Man suffers smoke inhalation
A man was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a caravan park. The blaze was spotted at Fringford Caravan park, Fringford, near Stratton Audley at 5.40pm yesterday. The fire was found in a gas oven inside a caravan and a 7kg butane gas cylinder
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Arsonists leave blazing car
A car discovered on fire in a quiet countryside road last night is believed to be the work of arsonists. Fire crews were called to the Worton Road between Middle Barton and Over Worton near Deddington at 11.20pm yesterday. A car was found on fire and
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Man hurt in fire
A man suffered burns and two homes were evacuated after a fire caused a gas leak. Firefighters were called to Orchard Way in Wantage shortly before midnight yesterday and found the fire had spread from a fence where it started to the nearby window of
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Arsonists leave blazing car
A car discovered on fire in a quiet countryside road last night is believed to be the work of arsonists. Fire crews were called to the Worton Road between Middle Barton and Over Worton near Deddington at 11.20pm yesterday. A car was found on fire and
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Man suffers smoke inhalation
A man was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a caravan park. The blaze was spotted at Fringford Caravan park, Fringford, near Stratton Audley at 5.40pm yesterday. The fire was found in a gas oven inside a caravan and a 7kg butane gas cylinder
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Homes evacuated in Wantage
A man suffered burns and two homes were evacuated after a fire caused a gas leak. Firefighters were called to Orchard Way in Wantage shortly before midnight yesterday and found the fire had spread from a fence where it started to the nearby window of
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Parish invite
PEOPLE are being invited to attend this month's annual parish meeting in Kennington. Parish clerk Pam Johnston said all local organisations would be invited to speak. The meeting takes place on Wednesday, March 26, at 7.30pm in the village hall.
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Drama looks at violence
A GROUNDBREAKING play about domestic violence is being shown at Oxford Town Hall in a bid to raise awareness about the issue. The 45-minute play, produced by Certain Curtain Theatre Company, will be staged free on Tuesday, March 18. It will be followed
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Food champ
COOK and healthy food champion Prue Leith is due to speak at a conference entitled Access, Not Excess: Novel Ways to Nourish the World. The event, organised by the Oxford International Biomedical Centre and the Royal Institution, will be held at Magdalen
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Fathers' group to go online
A NEW project to create a website which serves the needs of fathers in Oxfordshire has been launched on an Oxford estate. The Oxondads.com venture was unveiled at Rose Hill and Littlemore Children's Centre in The Oval, Rose Hill. The website, which
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RAF pilot says 'training took over'
FOR Flight Lieutenant Michelle Goodman there was no question about what she had to do after hearing a British soldier was critically injured in Basra. Despite being aware her Merlin helicopter was a prize target for Iraqi insurgents the Benson-based
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FOOTBALL: Patto's plea to U's ace
Michael Blackwood (pictured) is being urged to produce more going forward if he features for United against Burton Albion today. The left winger's place is under threat after some solid, rather than spectacular, performances since he arrived on loan
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Show celebrates 100 years of history
RACE Retro, the international historic motorsport show, will celebrate 100 years of iconic racing cars, with vehicles spanning the years from 1908 to present day. Held at Stoneleigh Park from March 14 to 16, racing cars on show range from a 100
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Work experience scheme praised
AN innovative scheme aimed at giving Oxford youngsters with learning disabilities a head start has been praised. There is no work experience programme provided for Oxfordshire teenagers with learning disabilities. So teachers at Mabel Prichard Special
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Great minds on the road
SOME of the world's greatest minds will descend on Didcot to talk about science. Oxford University's new Science Roadshow comes to the town on March 12 as part of National Science and Engineering Week. Everyone is welcome to attend the free lecture
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Villagers urged to voice concerns
PEOPLE in the Cholsey and Moulsford area are being invited to meet their local neighbourhood policing team. PC Pip Walker, PCSO Clare Beale and PCSO Thomas Mynehan from the Cholsey and Moulsford area will be holding police surgeries on Thursday, March
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New plan for garage site
AN APPLICATION has been submitted by Richens Care to develop a site in Headington into flats and light industrial units. The plans will see the building on the site of the former Dring's bus garage in Windmill Road, demolished. It will be replaced
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Wychwood watchdog appeals for help
A COMMUNITY group set up to protect the rural environment in west Oxfordshire is reaching out for more volunteers. The Wychwood Network is hoping to get more local people involved with the conservation of remaining parts of the former Wychwood Forest
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Music festival comes to city
EVERYTHING from Finnish accordionists to Brazilian singer songwriters are on offer as part of Oxford Contemporary Music's spring programme. The season starts with Charlie Dark performing African Beats at the Oxford Academy, in Cowley Road, on Friday
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Pop star backs post office fight
TWO political heavyweights and an Oxford pop star gave their backing to communities struggling to save their under-threat Post Offices today. Oxfordshire MPs Boris Johnson and David Cameron visited six branches between them, while Supergrass drummer
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Bitter truth of underage drinkers
POLICE seized more than 530 litres of alcohol from teenagers during an eight-day crackdown on underage drinking. Officers confiscated the equivalent of 838 pints of beer and lager, 24 pints of cider, more than six bottles of wine, 10 litres of vodka
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The bitter truth
Police seized more than 530 litres of alcohol from boozed up teenagers during an eight-day crackdown on underage drinking. Officers confiscated the equivalent of 838 pints of beer and lager, 24 pints of cider, more than six bottles of wine, 10 litres
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Storm warning issued
GALE force winds look set to hit Oxfordshire at the end of the weekend, with gusts set to reach near hurricane speeds. THE Met Office is predicting winds of up to 60mph to hit Oxfordshire late on Sunday night, peaking during Monday's morning rush hour
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Update: Armed bank robbery
A robber escaped with tens of thousands of pounds after barging into a security guard outside an Oxford bank yesterday. The robbery outside Lloyds TSB in Banbury Road happened at about 10am. A Securicor guard was delivering money to the bank when
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Police eject conmen squatters
Conmen pretended they wanted to buy an elderly man's £1m townhouse before moving in and turning it into a squat. Police said the gang tricked their way into the four-storey Victorian terrace in Jericho after spotting a for-sale board outside and persuaded
