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County 'is healthy and wealthy'
PEOPLE living in Oxfordshire are among those enjoying the best quality of life in Great Britain, research claimed today. The county came sixth in Halifax's quality of life survey, which scored each county in Great Britain according to a range of factors
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Warning after cashpoint scam
A COUPLE warned shoppers to check their bank accounts after money was stolen in cashpoint scam in Abingdon. Jenni and Gino Fiori had more than £400 withdrawn from their account since they visited the machine at Tesco yesterday at about 5.30pm. The
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Fire at chip shop
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire at a fish and chip shop in Witney today. It was a fire in a waste bin at the Penguin Fish and Chip Shop in Burwell Drive at about 4am. Three fire engines attended and firefighters using breathing apparatus used one
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Four hurt in two-car crash
FOUR people were taken to hospital after two cars were involved in a collision near the Fox Public House, in Foxcombe Road, Boars Hill. The accident, which happened shortly before 9pm on Friday involved two cars and police, fire and ambulance were
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Diamond day for toy shop couple
A couple whose name is linked to one of Oxfordshire's top toy and sports shops are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary. Gordon and Betty Giles began the Carterton business from small beginnings in 1960 and have seen it grow into a major retailer
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RUGBY UNION: The numbers' game
Chinnor produced a performance full of title intent as they dominated Weston-Super-Mare at Kingsey Road. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday's paper for full report. Competition: South West 1 Score: Chinnor 39, Weston 0 Chinnor player ratings
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'Survivor' aims to help other victims
Jasvinder Sanghera, who describes herself as a "forced-marriage survivor", told yesterday's conference not to be afraid of cultural sensitivities over the issue. After her family showed her a photo of the man she would marry, Miss Sanghera ran away
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OAP condemns bridge delays
Walkers could end up hurting themselves if a promised bridge over a Cowley brook is not built soon, a pensioner has warned. As part of a legal agreement when planning permission was granted for 38 new homes in Leafield Road, developers handed over £10,000
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Foster sent off for U's
Luke Foster was sent off for two yellow cards as Oxford United crashed to a 1-0 defeat at home to lowly Norhwich Victoria on Saturday. Lee Steele, the former U's striker, got Northwich's winner in the tenth minute after Billy Turley saw the ball squirm
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Booting out to aid Oxfam
Walking enthusiasts are being urged to recycle their old boots for charity. Staff at the Go Outdoors branch at Redbridge, South Oxford, are collecting the boots which will be passed on to Oxfam. Store manager Martin Dix said: "Hundreds of thousands
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Oxford Utd 0, Northwich Vic 1 (29/03)
Lee Steele proved a thorn in Oxford United's side once again by giving the Blue Square Premier strugglers a shock win at the Kassam Stadium. To make Oxford's day worse, they had centre half Luke Foster sent off for two yellow cards by ridiculously over-fussy
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Fears over cash machine scam
A couple has warned shoppers to check their bank accounts after money was stolen in cashpoint scam in Abingdon. Jenni and Gino Fiori had more than £400 withdrawn from their account since they visited the machine at Tesco yesterday at around 5.30pm.
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Students given taste of Polish
THERE is no such thing as a language barrier at one Oxfordshire school where Polish students have been teaching their native tongue to English classmates. With an increasing number of Polish students at Gosford Hill School, in Kidlington, teacher Alan
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Students get a taste of Polish
There is no such thing as a language barrier at one Oxfordshire school where Polish students have been teaching their native tongue to English classmates. With an increasing number of Polish students at Gosford Hill School, in Kidlington, teacher Alan
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Fire outside chip shop
Firefighters were called to a fire outside a fish and chip shop in Witney at around 4am on Saturday, March 29. It was a fire in a waste bin near to Penguin Fish and Chip Shop in Burwell Drive, and three fire engines attended and used two breathing apparatus
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Accident leaves four injured
Four people were taken to hospital after they were involved in a collision near the Fox Public House, in Foxcombe Road, Boars Hill. The accident, which happened shortly before 9pm on Friday involved two cars and police, fire and ambulance were called
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County wealthy and healthy
People living in Oxfordshire are amongst those enjoying the best quality of life in Great Britain, research claimed today. The county came sixth in Halifax's quality of life survey, which scored each county in Great Britain according to a range of factors
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Police seek town views
POLICE are to issue survey forms to residents in Banbury next month. They want locals' opinions on crime and policing in the area. Town centre officer Sgt Larry Johnson said: "For us to tackle the issues people want, it is vital to have their feedback
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Council raps revamped 999 service
THE scrutiny committee of West Oxfordshire District Council has passed a vote of no confidence in the ambulance service. It learned that, for category-A emergency call-outs, where an ambulance should at the scene in eight minutes, the success rate
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FOOTBALL: Patto to decide on Howard's way
Darren Patterson admits he faces a major dilemma today in whether to bring back Michael Howard at left back against the Vics. Howard dropped out of Monday's home game against Stevenage to attend the birth of his second child later that afternoon, and
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'Super rat' arrives in city
MUTANT super-rats which are immune to some poisons are roaming Oxford, according to a rodent expert. Prof Rob Smith made the claim after extracting DNA from the tail of a rat found dead in Oxford and conducting molecular tests. He said that he had
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Lights plan
WALLINGFORD Town Council has asked South Oxfordshire District Council for planning permission to put up floodlights on the five-a-side football pitch and basketball area, planned for the Bullcroft park.
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Shop hopes to relocate
ONE of the Witney's few remaining independent shops is hoping to move into the new Mill Walk development. Dennis Green and Partners, well-known for its furnishings and fabrics, has applied for planning permission to West Oxfordshire District Council
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Conference targets forced marriages
MORE than one forced marriage a week takes place in Oxford, according to the organisers of a new project aimed at stamping out the practice. The Thames Valley Local Criminal Justice Board wants to raise awareness of the issue and the honour-based violence
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'Pain of loss does not go away'
RAHEEM Ghorbani-Zarin endured "horrendous" pain after his son was stabbed to death over a relationship deemed unacceptable by his killers. He said a new project aimed at dealing with the problem of forced marriages was a step in the right direction
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'Survivor' aims to help other victims
JASVINDER Sanghera, who describes herself as a "forced-marriage survivor", told a conference on forced marriage and honour-related violence not to be afraid of cultural sensitivities over the issue. After her family showed her a photograph of the
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Conference calls for action on forced marriages
More than one forced marriage a week takes place in Oxford, according to the organisers of a new project aimed at stamping out the practice. The Thames Valley Local Criminal Justice Board is desperate to raise awareness of the issue and the honour-based
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'Pain of loss does not go away'
Raheem Ghorbani-Zarin endured "horrendous" pain after his son was stabbed to death over a relationship deemed unacceptable by his killers. He said the new project aimed at dealing with the problem of forced marriages was a step in the right direction
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Neighbourhood group to relaunch
A NEIGHBOURHOOD association for the heart of East Oxford is set to be relaunched. The Inner-East Neighbourhood Association, representing residents of Barnet Street, Catherine Street, Charles Street, Essex Street, Hertford Street, Percy Street, Sidney
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Truck tickets on sale soon
MUSIC lovers in Oxfordshire are once again being given first chance to snap up tickets for one of the country's best-loved festivals. Over the past decade, Truck Festival, which is held at Hill Farm in Steventon, near Abingdon, has grown into a showcase
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Craft market brings a taste of Africa
A FLAVOUR of Africa is set to infuse East Oxford today with a special African craft fair and market. The event at the Pegasus Theatre in Magdalen Road will be sandwiched between two performances of Journeys to Freedom. Journeys to Freedom is a celebration
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'Super rats are roaming Oxford'
Mutant super-rats' which are immune to some poisons are now roaming Oxford, according to a rodent expert. Prof Rob Smith made the claim after extracting DNA from a dead Oxford rat's tail and conducting molecular tests. He said that he had found the
