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Goddard quits as Lib Dem leader
THE fall-out from Thursday's local elections continued today when the Liberal Democrat group leader on Oxford City Council, John Goddard, quit his post. Mr Goddard - who had led his group and Oxford City Council since May, 2006 - tendered his resignation
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Goddard quits as Lib Dem leader
The fallout from Thursday's local elections continued this morning when Oxford's Liberal Democrat group leader John Goddard quit his post. Mr Goddard - who had led his group and Oxford City Council since May, 2006 - tendered his resignation at a Lib
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Boris is new mayor
UPDATE: Boris Johnson has been elected Mayor of London. The Conservative candidate seized City Hall from Labour's two-term incumbent Ken Livingstone with Liberal Democrat Brian Paddick in third place. Mr Johnson polled 1,168,738 votes to Mr Livingstone's
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Grant rescues computer centre
A CENTRE offering computer lessons to hundreds of people on an Oxford estate has been saved thanks to a slice of a £225,000 grant. The cash has also boosted the long-term future of two other adult learning centres in the city - and could spark the scheme's
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Warden was parked on yellow lines
WHEN Robin Swailes spotted a traffic warden about to slap a ticket on his illegally-parked car, he was annoyed. But his annoyance quickly turned to fury, when he realised the warden had also parked on double yellows in Canal Street, Jericho, to ticket
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FOOTBALL: Fans welcome loyalty bonus
Supporters group OxVox have praised Oxford United's decision to cut prices for exisiting season ticket holders. The U's announcement of a five per cent reduction has received well by supporters. And OxVox believe that it sends out the right message
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Boris win 'birth of Tory recovery'
DAVID Cameron has made it clear that he sees Boris Johnson's election as Mayor of London as a springboard for Conservative victory in the next general election. As Mr Johnson's triumph set the seal on a day of spectacular success for Conservatives
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Rock band reaches UK contest final
LOCAL heroes are poised to become guitar heroes after making it into the final of an unsigned band competition. Outcry, made up of Mark Roberts, Joe O'Neill and Jose Fernandez, of Bicester, and David McMahon, of Oxford, are busy preparing for their
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IT good news
Almost 1,000 people have benefited from the computer courses taught at Barton Neighbourhood centre. So, news lessons are set to continue thanks a grant of more than £200,000 is a huge boost for the estate. In the last two years the centre has helped
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Have Labour listened?
When people say every vote counts, they are not kidding. For example, take Barton and Sandhills in Oxford. Patrick Murray won there by the skin of his teeth - just four votes. Had five more people bothered to register their vote for Labour, the city
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Famous street in running for award
TWO Oxford landmarks have been named among the contenders for a pair of nationwide awards. The Academy of Urbanism, a group aimed at promoting public spaces, has put forward the High Street for The Great Street of the Year Award and Oxford Castle
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Fair hopes
DIDCOT Girl Guides are hoping their May Fair in the Civic Hall on Bank Holiday Monday, May 5, will help them get closer to the £10,000 they need to buy a 99-year lease on their HQ in Laburnum Grove. It will be opened at 11am by mayor Bernard Cooper
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Turned down
PLANS for a new Alfa Romeo motor dealership alongside the A40 have been turned down. The scheme, by Sohcom, of Hanborough Business Park, involved the former Little Chef restaurant site on the north side of the road at Eynsham. As well as a showroom
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Really Dredding it!
SUPERHERO fans across Oxford will be leaping buildings in a single bound to get their hands on free comics today. Videosyncratic, in Cowley Road, is dishing out hundreds of free comics as part of the global Free Comic Book Day Jon Spira,
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Churchgoers turn green
SCORES of volunteers are expected to take part in a project in Abingdon today, as part of a national campaign to get churches more involved in community and ecological life. Volunteers will participate in environmental projects in Ock Valley Walk,
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Grant rescues Barton's hub
A facility offering computer lessons to hundreds of people on an Oxford estate has been saved thanks to a slice of a £225,000 grant. The cash has also boosted the long-term future of two other adult learning centres in the city - and could spark the
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Ticketing warden was on yellow lines
When father-of-four Robin Swailes spotted a traffic warden about to slap a ticket on his illegally-parked car, he was annoyed. But his annoyance quickly turned to fury, when he realised the warden had also parked on double yellows in Canal Street, Jericho
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Instructor sets sail after 30 years
IN his 30 years on the water at Farmoor Reservoir, Nigel Vick has helped more than 250,000 youngsters get to grips with sailing. He has also received a Royal Yachting Association Community Award from The Princess Royal for his lifetime commitment
