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RUGBY UNION: The numbers' game
Chinnor clinched the title with a hard-fought derby victory. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday's paper for full report. Competition: South West 1 Score: Chinnor 25, Oxford Harlequins 13 Chinnor player ratings: 15. Richard Williams 6 (covered
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Country estate goes green
A COUNTRY estate best known for its annual music festival now plans to make a big noise as an eco-community. The Cornbury estate, near Charlbury, has unveiled projects to tap into natural resources to produce hydro-electricity and pure drinking water
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Ex-daredevil stands for election
A man who once tried to drive a Volkswagen Beetle across the sea is planning to make waves in his home village. Steve Good has made a splash by helping to force the first parish council elections for years in Northmoor, near Witney. Normally, there
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Woking 1, Oxford Utd 2 (19/04)
Phil Trainer headed home a second-half winner as Oxford United made it seven wins from nine games with a good showing at Kingfield on Saturday. Yemi Odubade had continued his good form with a super goal but Woking equalised early in the second half
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Country estate goes green
A country estate best known for its annual music festival now plans to make a big noise as an eco-community. The Cornbury estate, near Charlbury, has unveiled projects to tap into natural resources to produce hydro-electricity and pure drinking water
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Injured golfer dies
A 92-year-old golfer whose buggy crashed into a bunker, overturned and trapped him during a round at Southfield Golf Course yesterday, has died of his injuries. The man - who was named by the club as Ralph Woodward - died at midday in the John Radcliffe
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Golf buggy accident pensioner dies
An elderly golfer whose buggy crashed into a bunker, overturned and trapped him during a round at Southfield Golf Course yesterday, has died of his injuries. The man - who was named by the club as Ralph Woodward, who was in his 90s - died at noon in
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Let's go to Lego!
Our eagerly awaited trip to Legoland and thank God it wasn't raining. We were a bit apprehensive because Littl'un had been pretty poorly all week with a cold and sore throat. (I've taken her to the doctor's since my last blog).But she seemed pretty chipper
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Arson inquiries after cars set alight
POLICE are investigating after arsonists attacked cars across Oxfordshire today. A car was found burning in the car park of Sainsbury's at Heyford Hill at about 12.30am today. Firefighters stationed at The Slade brought the flames under control,
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Car destroyed in Carterton
Two vehicles were damaged in a suspected arson attack in Caterton this morning. Firefighters from Bampton were called at 2.34am to Britannia Close, where a derelict car had been destroyed, and a van suffered heat damage.
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Moped fire in Didcot
A moped caught fire in Didcot in the early hours of this morning. The burning vehicle, found in Penpont Water, was extinguished by firefighters shortly after 2.20am. The blaze is not being treated as suspicious.
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Firefighters tackle supermarket car fire
A car caught fire in an Oxford supermarket early this morning. The vehicle was found burning in the car park of Sainsbury's at Heyford Hill at about 12.30am. Firefighters stationed at The Slade brought the flames under control, but the car was destroyed
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New date fixed for OX5 Run
FUNDRAISERS at Oxford Children's Hospital have announced a new date for the OX5 Run. On Sunday, April 6, a heavy snowfall across Oxfordshire meant the five-mile race at Blenheim Palace, in Woodstock, had to be postponed. Race organisers announced
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Spotlight on U's physio Neil Sullivan
They say you should never go back. In football, it generally doesn't work and there are countless occasions when managers and players have met with little success second time around at a club. But physiotherapist Neil Sullivan is thoroughly enjoying
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Twin reminders of their father
THE widow of a Bicester man who died from cancer shortly after learning he was to become a father for the first time has given birth to twins. Shelly Nicklin, whose husband Jamie died after a three-year battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, gave birth
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Tough new rules 'could kill busking'
BUSKERS have hit out at a strict new set of rules which aim to clamp down on street musicians in the city centre. A "busking code of practice" issued last week bans all use of amplifiers and says buskers can only play for a maximum of one hour a day
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Twin reminders of their dad
The widow of a Bicester man who died from cancer shortly after learning he was to become a father for the first time has given birth to twins. Shelly Nicklin, whose husband Jamie died after a three-year battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, gave birth to
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We want to hear the music
There is no doubt that some buskers do get up people's noses at times. Workers in Oxford city centre in particular have complained at the incessant din and repetitive repertoire of certain street performers. But aren't we in danger of turning Oxford
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FOOTBALL: U's boss spells it out for Yemi
Yemi Odubade must keep producing if he wants to come off the transfer list. That was the firm instruction from Oxford United manager Darren Patterson ahead of today's Blue Square Premier game at Woking. Odubade returned to United's attack seven days
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Author given plaque plaudit
ACCLAIMED Oxfordshire author Elizabeth Goudge is to be honoured today with a blue plaque to recognise her contribution to literature. The romantic novelist, who sold millions of books worldwide and counts Harry Potter author JK Rowling among her fans
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Music marks churchyard revamp
A PARTY will mark the end of the latest phase of regeneration at a formerly derelict East Oxford churchyard. A Banbury choir will help mark the occasion by raising their voices to celebrate Evensong following the party at SS Mary and John Church, Cowley
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Insidious
We know the Oxford Union likes to be controversial. But it is insidious giving a platform to convicted child porn downloader Chris Langham.
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Veg plot gives homeless a lift
HOMELESS and vulnerable people's lives are turning a new leaf - thanks to a bulging vegetable patch. To celebrate the turn of the Millennium, The Steppin' Stone Centre, a drop-in centre in Magdalen Road, Oxford, bought a patch of land spanning 250
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Young cook up fresh ideas
CHILDREN across Oxfordshire are being asked to put their thinking caps on to come up with a menu to rival the finest offerings of Jamie Oliver or Raymond Blanc. The design a meal competition was launched today is a bid to encourage youngsters
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Spruced up
TREES planted eight years ago got some tender loving care from a working party of villagers. They worked in the Millennium Wood, whose care has now been taken over by the parish council. The original tree guards were removed, the trees trimmed and
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Veteran firefighters receive awards
RETIRED and long serving member of Arncott's Defence and Fire Rescue Service member Edward Sheffield has received a Certificate of Appreciation. The 65-year-old, who had worked for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service for 31 years and the Defence Fire
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Bowled over
CRICKETERS were bowled over after a construction company donated £5,000 worth of building services to refurbish their clubhouse. Leadbitters will replace ceilings at Abingdon Vale Cricket Club's ground at Hales Meadow, in Culham Road, as part of the
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Mabel raises glass to being 101
MABEL Saunders celebrated her 101st birthday with a surprise cake and a glass of sherry with friends and family. Mrs Saunders enjoyed her milestone birthday at a care home in Buckingham Road, Bicester. The birthday girl was joined by her son Raymond
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Rules 'could kill busking'
Buskers have hit out at a strict new set of rules which aim to clamp down on street musicians in the city centre. A "busking code of practice" issued last week bans all use of amplifiers and says buskers can only play for a maximum of one hour a day
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New date for the OX5 Run
THERE'S snow stopping us now - that was the message from fundraisers at Oxford Children's Hospital as they announced a new date for the OX5 Run. On Sunday, April 6, a heavy snowfall across Oxfordshire meant the five-mile race at Blenheim Palace, in
