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Protests greet the Dalai Lama
Hundreds of Buddhist monks held a noisy but peaceful protest in Oxford today against the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama was speaking at the Sheldonian Theatre and almost 1,000 members of the Western Shugden Society gathered
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BODY IN RIVER: Residents shocked
A man's body was found in a car submerged in the River Thames at a beauty spot today. A walker on the towpath saw the car - a silver Vauxhall Corsa - in the river near the Cholsey Marsh nature reserve, in south Oxfordshire, just after 10am and alerted
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Villagers celebrate A34 victory
Villagers have forced the Highways Agency into a U-turn over controversial plans to divert traffic from the A34 through Marcham. The agency said traffic would be diverted through Abingdon rather than the notoriously dangerous A415 Packhorse Lane in
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Book-keeper stole for drugs
A drug addict who stole more than £35,000 from her employers has walked free from court. Book-keeper Carole Yolland stole £35,704 from the former Morris Photographic Centre in High Street, Oxford, to fund her £500-a-day heroin and crack cocaine habit
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Rapist, 14, faces sentencing
A 14-year-old boy has admitted raping a woman in an Oxford park. The teenager, from the city, appeared at Oxford Crown Court today and admitted two counts of rape. The 19-year-old woman was attacked in a park near the John Allen Centre, Cowley, on
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Seatbelt campaigner back on his bike
A firefighter whose son died because he was not wearing his seatbelt properly is to cycle 365 miles around Oxfordshire in six days. Bob Paterson, a watch manager at Oxford's Rewley Road fire station, will be joined by four colleagues on the bike ride
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Punter seeks cabin cruiser
A pub landlord who planned to punt the length of the River Thames in Oxfordshire for charity has hit a snag. John Bellinger needs someone with a cabin cruiser to be his back-up crew for the journey down the river. Mr Bellinger, 53, is landlord of
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Grant will fund sculpture trail
An outdoor centre near Oxford is celebrating after landing a £13,000 grant, which will help fund a new sculpture trail in its grounds. The Hill End residential and field studies centre, Farmoor, plans to use the Arts Council England money to install
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Help name town square
People in Didcot are being asked to help pick Mayor Tony Harbour is urging residents to pick their favourite from a shortlist of 11. The choices are: Bond Square, Broadway Square, Junction Square, Stonor Square, Mount Pleasant Square, Station Square
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Teen's family and friends join charity cycle
The family and friends of a teenager who drowned in the River Cherwell in Oxford are joining a fundraising bike ride next month in his memory. The Anthony Nolan Trust Big Bike Ride was one of the last things 15-year-old Hassan Hussain, a Cherwell School
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Pair want pub to be the inn thing
A couple who have taken over an Oxford estate pub said they were determined to turn it into a family-friendly, community venue. Maxine and Michael Chapman took over the Ampleforth Arms, in Collinwood Road, Risinghurst, in February and a refurbishment
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New group promotes town
Business leaders in Bicester hope to triple the number of people who shop in the town. More than 150 interested parties discussed how to promote the town at the inaugural meeting of Bicester Vision at the Cooper School on Thursday. Vision chairman
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Kartin capers prove a big hit
IT IS the nearest any of us are ever going to get to being Lewis Hamilton. The thrill of driving as fast as possible, braking at the last minute and performing daring overtaking manoeuvres while trying to hold off the threat of a rival breathing down
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GYMNASTICS: Palmer shines for Wantage
Wantage members brought back a haul of medals from the Roses national invitation competition at Bletchley. Chloe Palmer collected two golds on the beam in the 10-11 years competition, as well as taking a silver on the bars. At the same age, Hannah
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ANGLING: Ryman win not enough
Predator fished their final Spring Carp League match over at Stable Lake, and although conditions were far from idea, the carp showed up in numbers. Fishing the pole at 14m hard against the island with meat, Matt Ryman (Predator) finished in first place
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ANGLING: Ivor lands peach of a carp
Coventry carper and Linear bailiff Ivor Peachey (pictured), who is a member of the Guys Syndicate banked this cracking 30lb 10oz mirror carp from Unity Lake. Besides the thirty he had a couple of doubles and a 24lb mirror, all taking maggot. Ivor
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ANGLING: Red Fin record may go
I HAVE been saying for ages that there is an Oxfordshire pit that could produce a new roach record. And a pit which is only a short drive from Oxford has recently thrown up another huge red fin, weighing 3lb 11oz. The fish was taken by Ross Smith,
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Elle MacPherson
Oscar looks smug after persuading the leggy supermodel to stop and pose for a picture.
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GREYHOUNDS: Pacy Iverhijack to pip his rivals
The Ron Bicknell-trained Iverhijack, can use his late pace to overcome any trouble in the A2 over 450 metres at Oxford Stadium tonight. TONIGHT'S RUNNERS 7.25: Spice Please 3, Miss Wigg, Springville Scan, DALCASH REWIND, Wrong Road, Husky Sarah. 7.41
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Martin Clunes
Oscar tries to hide in a taxi after losing the battle of the big ears to the Men Behaving Badly and Doc Martin star.
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GREYHOUNDS: Stow loss could be Oxford gain
Oxford Stadium could gain from the demise of the country's premier greyhound stadia by regaining the BAGS slot they recently lost to Belle Vue. Currently, Walthamstow, stage two BAGS meeting a week on Monday and Friday, but the GRA - who recently transferred
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GREYHOUNDS: Joker can be serious threat
Tony Collett's Sittingbourne flyer Lenson Joker (pictured) made light of his 2-5 odds when slamming his field to come home seven-and-half lengths clear of his rivals when the William Hill Cesarewitch got under way on Thursday. But it was not a good
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Michael Barrymore
One time prime-time favourite, Barrymore shows he still has time for his fans between dodging tabloid paparazzi.
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JUDO: Matthew lifts gold
Matthew Lindsey, a member of the Faringdon and Wantage (Springfield) Judo Clubs, won gold in the under 45kg category at the BJC junior national championships held in Hereford. It followed his silver at last year's event and top spot at the 2007 Welsh
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MARTIAL ARTS: Kieran makes history
Kieran Mansbridge marked the week of his tenth birthday by becoming the first student at the Abingdon School of Leadership Martial Arts to become a black belt in tae kwon-do. He undertook testing at Swindon, where he was the only one from Abingdon out
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Alyson Hannigan
A child star of My Stepmother is an Alien and Buffy the Vampire Slayer lives up to her girl-next-door image by giving Oscar a beam of a smile.
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MARTIAL ARTS: Awesome Jimmy aims to kick on!
A teenager from a Wantage traveller site, run by Oxfordshire County Council, is making big waves as a kick-boxer. Jimmy Down, 15, (pictured) took up the sport 18 months ago when he enrolled at a kick-boxing club, based at Wantage Town Hall. Since
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Jordan (aka Katie Price)
The glamour model and all-round tabloid star Jordan knocked Oscar off his feet at their first meeting.
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The Pooch Paparazzo
For years Oscar the dog obediently sat at his master's feet - come rain or shine - as he sold copies of the Big Issue on the streets of Oxford. But, as the old saying goes, every dog has its day, and so Oscar's life was to be transformed from faithful
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Nicole Appleton
Made famous by her singing with All Saints and infamous through her marriage to self-styled rock bad-boy Liam Gallagher and continual jungle crying on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, Appleton brightens up considerably after a bit of attention from
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Jean Claude Van Damme
The muscles from Brussels and Oscar bond in a way that only strong silent types know how.
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Local share prices
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John Travolta
A genuine movie legend but Oscar seems to be having difficulty forgiving the Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction star for his appearance in Scientology flop Battlefield Earth.
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New drive to stamp out bike theft
Members of the public met officers from an Oxford neighbourhood team outside the John Radcliffe Hospital. The officers from the Headington neighbourhood team set up shop outside the main entrance. People had the chance to talk to Sgt Claire Grant,
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Lena Nystrom Rasted
Oscar was chuffed to meet THE Barbie Girl, Aqua singer Lena, as a special reward he had his tummy tickled.
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JR drop in alcohol cases
Fewer drunken patients are clogging up Oxfordshire's accident and emergency units. The number of people arriving at the county's hospitals with injuries linked to alcohol has fallen during a three-year period, according to new figures. And fewer people
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Shane Lynch
Boyzone and Coronation Street brought fame and wealth for the Irishman but Oscar just wants a play with his toy.
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Frank Lampard
One of the Premier League's most consistent players had the grace to smile when tackled by Oscar as he got out of a taxi.
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Davina McCall
The Channel 4 presenter clearly has designs on becoming Oscar's big sister.
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Driver suffers serious injuries
A woman suffered serious head injuries after a crash near Bicester, police said today. Officers are appealing for information following the crash in the village of Stoke Lyne, on Wednesday night. At about 11.10pm, a blue Hyundai Coupe SE left the
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Dolph Lundgren
Not did he kill Apollo Creed in Rocky IV but now the Swedish star tries to pinch one of Oscar's toys. Fortunately Oscar's peace-loving side won through and pair became firm friends.
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Michael Winner
The one-time movie director turned food critic ventures a rare smile in the direction of Oscar.
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Rachel Hunter
Oscar tempts supermodels in with his burger - many don't know it is made of plastic until they have scoffed at least half.
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Young models take to catwalk
More than a dozen aspiring models from Oxford will make their catwalk debut in front of an audience of 500 tomorrow night. The 15 young women have been training for the fashion runway for three months under the tuition of professional model Eufrasia
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Fred Durst
The lead singer of Limpbiskit and Oscar had a great night during their tongue-sticking out competition. Oscar won but Durst pledged to put in more training and return to challenge for the title once more.
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Crash victim sufferes head injuries
A woman suffered serious head injuries after a crash, police said today. Officers are appealing for information following the crash in the village of Stoke Lyne, near Bicester on Wednesday night. At about 11.10pm, a blue Hyundai Coupe SE left the
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Lionel Richie
A soul Legend, the former Commodores front man looks happy enough to start dancing on the ceiling after meeting Oscar (sorry for the bad pun - it's been a longday)
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Eco-group's bid for power prize
An eco-action group in West Oxford is aiming to harness the power of the elements as it competes for a £1m prize pot to tackle climate change. The vision of Low Carbon West Oxford (LCWO) to put solar panels on the roofs of willing businesses and construct
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George Clooney
A renowned nice guy and one of the biggest names in Hollywood, Gorgeous George makes a real fuss over Oscar.
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Danny DeVito
He's worked with them all - Schwarzenegger, Douglas, Nicholson, Keaton, Pfeiffer to name but a few - but the diminutive giant of Hollywood looks chuffed to be with Oscar.
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Cher
Or Michael Jackson? I'm not too sure and Oscar looks slightly unnerved.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
A top actress and reluctant celebrity, Oscar-winner Gwyneth couldn't resist our Oscar as he rolled over for her.
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Jerry Springer
A former mayor of New York and presenter of one of the most shocking chats shows to hit our screens, Mr Springer clearly has a soft side with room for Oscar.
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Work starts on eco-friendly cars
A serial entrepreneur, who wants to create 250 jobs in Oxfordshire by building luxury cars with zero exhaust emissions, reckons the first vehicles will be on the road before the end of the year. Barry Shrier says his company, Liberty Electric Cars,
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Kelly Rowland
Oscar looks genuinely excited to be stood next to the founding member of Destiny's Child.
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Donna Air
Byker Grove starlet Donna looks much happier to be stood next to Oscar then he does to be sat next to her.
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Real danger
It is easy for Liberal Democrat city councillor Patrick Murray to criticise county council leader Keith Mitchell over the issue of proportional representation, particularly in the light of the Conservatives failure to have a candidate elected to the council
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Tony Curtis
The Hollywood star best known for appearing in drag in Some Like It Hot and fathering scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis looks vaguely startled to pose with oscar.
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Bogoff ripoff
Bogof - no, I'm not being rude. It just an acronym used in the retail sector and stands for 'Buy one, get one free'. But have you noticed that, in most cases, this offer is not used to sell healthy food but rubbishy, unhealthy, fat-laden stodge? You
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'Stirrer' unwelcome
I am replying to the letter from Labour city councillors Beverley Hazell and Mary Clarkson, Scout hut work brings benefits (Oxford Mail, May 23), about the refurbishment of the Scout hut in William Street, Oxford, into a community hall for the people
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Richard Bacon
The former Blue Peter presenter, now a skilled and tenacious 5Live radio presenter, took time out to give Oscar a little pat.
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Patients must get this drug
It was sickening to read (Oxford Mail, May 24) that yet another cancer patient, Jim Wheeler, has been denied Sunitinib by Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust. A sum of £2,500 per month is nothing to ask for the treatment. It's probably less than each of
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Robbie Williams
Take That's bad boy shows his gentle, demure side as he offers Oscar a peck on the cheek.
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Students' clothes aid charities
Clothes and utensils left behind by students saying goodbye to Oxford over the summer holidays, are being found new homes in the name of charity. Staff at Oxford Brookes University's Clive Booth Halls in John Garne Way, Marston, are sifting through
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Claudia Schiffer
The super supermodel looks quite taken with Oscar - or perhaps she is considering swiping his burger?
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Brian McFadden and Kerry Katona
Perhaps the now separated pop stars may have fared better as a couple with a fathful companion to fawn over.
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Audley Harrison
The Olympic gold medal-winning boxer clearly found Oscar a knockout
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Mickey Rourke
The star of 9-and-a-half Weeks and Sin City is clearly a dog lover.
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Carnival 'overwhelmed' by acts
More than a hundred acts - including a giant skeleton - have put themselves forward to perform at this year's Cowley Road Carnival - Oxfordshire's biggest free public event. Organisers, who are putting together a programme of musical, dance and theatrical
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Women tackle four peaks
Climbing a mountain is hard work, but Oxford nursery workers Christine Murphy and Kerrie Ponting face an even bigger task - scaling the UK's countries' highest peaks in just 36 hours. Mrs Murphy and Miss Ponting, who work at the Childbase Nursery, in
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Teen's art-itecture impresses critics
A young artist has fulfilled a dream and had her work displayed in a prestigious London exhibition. Rosie Grant, 16, from Cowley, Oxford, was one of just 100 student artists from across the country chosen to have her work displayed in the 291st Annual
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Police investigate body in submerged car
Police and firefighters remain at the back of the old Fairmile Hospital in Cholsey after a man's naked body was discovered in a half submerged car in the River Thames. Emergency services were called to the scene at 10.10am. Police are not treating
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River body was found in car
Police have confirmed a body has been found inside a car in the River Thames in south Oxfordshire. Officers were called to the river near the Cholsey Marsh Nature Reserve this morning and discovered a naked body inside the vehicle, a spokesman said.
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U-turn on A34 diversion
The Highways Agency has made a U-turn on controversial plans to divert traffic from the A34 through Marcham. It has now announced that the diversion route will go through Abingdon. The work is likely to take place in July and will involve overnight
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Pet names
Having discussed pseudonyms, let us now consider some other aspects of names. People adopt pseudonyms for a variety of reasons, and their motives can be equally varied when they choose other names for themselves, their pets, and even for inanimate objects
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Marcham diversion plan scrapped
THE Highways Agency has made a u-turn on controversial plans to divert traffic from the A34 through Marcham. It has now announced that the diversion route will go through Abingdon. The work is likely to take place in July and would involve closing
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Local share prices
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Update: Body pulled out of Thames
POLICE have confirmed a body has been found inside a car in the Thames in South Oxfordshire. Officers were called to the river near Cholsey Marsh Nature Reserve this morning and discovered a naked body inside the vehicle, a spokesman said. At this
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Body found in Thames
A body has been pulled out of the River Thames near Cholsey in South Oxfordshire.
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Landscape in miniature
Tucked away down a village street in Long Wittenham, Pendon Museum is much more than either a fascinating collection of beautiful miniature buildings - though it is that - or a series of enormous 00-scale model railway layouts, though it is that as well
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A breed apart
I am beginning to think that I should, for the sake of the English wine industry, stop visiting our 160-odd vineyards. With every visit I make, I bring with me the sort of weather that can wipe out an entire vintage. I once arrived at a vineyard in a
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Anne's pet subjects
Humour is at the heart of everything for Ann Edwards. She has one of those humorous faces and when she talks, her speech is sprinkled with amusing quips, all told with a twinkle in her eye. Ann was born with artistic flair, perhaps not surprising as
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Keep off the grass!
I t has started already. The first truly spring day and I heard the drone of several lawnmowers starting out on their quest to keep lawns, verges and paths a millimetre high. Within a few days the village mowing man was out and freshly mown grass
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Conmen trick way into home
TWO conmen tricked their way into an elderly woman's home but failed to get anything valuable. The attempted distraction burglary took place in Littlemore, Oxford, on Wednesday, police said today. The pair called at a house in The Grates claiming
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Queen of marmalade
From old family recipe to national treasure - the story of Cooper's Oxford marmalade is the stuff of fairytales. A humble grocer's wife turns a surplus stock of Seville oranges into marmalade, and it becomes an instant hit with local dons and undergraduates
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Mill wheels keep on turning
V isitors to the landmark 17th century post mill at Brill earlier this year will have been surprised to find it surrounded by scaffolding. The mill that stands in a commanding position on the village common, overlooking the surrounding the countryside
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Henry Taunt at Blenheim
V isit Blenheim Palace this month and you will discover an exhibition celebrating the Victorian photography of Henry Taunt, the famous Oxford photographer. The exhibition includes fascinating photographs f the palace and the surrounding area from the
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Body update: 'Not suspicious'
Police have removed a cordon around the Ha Ha Bar and Canteen in Castle Street, Oxford, following the discovery of a man's body this morning. The man, aged in his 50s and thought to be from Oxford, was discovered outside the bar at about 7.30am. His
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Outstanding in their field
Painter Jan Harvey and scrap metal sculptor Sophie Thompson, who have previously exhibited on their own forArtweeks, are joining forces this year to produce a show on a theme dear to both their hearts - rare breed animals. Set in outbuildings belonging
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Forza Alesi!
J ean Alesi had a spectacular Formula One career that lasted for more than 12 years. At the beginning he won the French Formula Three title, then graduated to Formula 3000 with the French ORECA team in 1988. It was a difficult year. The
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Comics, Coca-Cola and childhood memories
H amish Vigne Christie Paul - better known to his many fans as Korky was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1951, one of seven children. At an early age he was reading comic books and in his words, scribbling cartoons'. Nowadays, his scribbles bring smiles
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Martyrs memorial
I wonder how many of the commuters driving through the village of South Newington on the busy main road between Banbury and Chipping Norton know that they are within a stone's throw of probably the finest wall paintings of any church in Oxfordshire?
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Know your onions!
I admit, I had to refer to Wikipedia to confirm what an Allium was. I thought it was a kind of lily (I was getting confused with Arum) - in fact Allium is the onion genus and there are no less than 1,250 species covering everything from onions, shallots
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Saved by the bistro
Alice in Wonderland came to mind as we were led through winding corridors to the bistro at the Feathers Hotel, Woodstock. I half expected the White Rabbit to pop up and start muttering about being late, while glancing feverishly at his pocket watch.
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Oxford Pride UV Bubble Party @ Coven II
Last Sunday night was followed by a much needed bank holiday, so all the major clubs were guaranteed to be supplying drunken debauchery to anyone who decided to 'carpe diem' and venture out into our beautiful city. For me, Sunday was a night of first-time
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Joseph's star ready for big time
Craig Chalmers' life has changed immeasurably since he stepped out on stage and auditioned for the recent hit BBC series Any Dream Will Do. Not only is he now playing Joseph in an enormous national tour, which has been on the road since August, he's
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Sex and the City (15)
Fans of the trend-setting HBO television series, rejoice! The film version of Sex And The City unwraps almost two and a half hours of fabulous couture, sassy girl talk, toned naked men, breathtaking New York City locations and enough relationship woes
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Monks protests against Dalai Lama
Hundreds of Buddhist monks gathered in the centre of Oxford this morning to protest loudly against a visit by the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader. The Dalai Lama is speaking at the Sheldonian Theatre and about 1,000 members of the Western Shugden
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Update: Body found in centre of Oxford
Police have removed a cordon around the Ha Ha Bar and Canteen in Castle Street, Oxford, following the discovery of a man's body this morning. The man, aged in his 50s and thought to be from Oxford, was discovered outside the bar at about 7.30am. His
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Body found in city
A man's body was discovered in the centre of Oxford this morning. Police have cordoned off the scene outside the Ha Ha Bar in Castle Street. They were called to the scene by the ambulance service at 7.30am. It is not yet known whether the death
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MP backs car tax campaign
OXFORD East MP Andrew Smith has backed Labour rebels in their bid to get the Government to overturn its proposed car tax increases. Mr Smith, a Labour backbencher, has labelled changes which could see owners of some of the most polluting cars face a
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Man beaten up while walking home
A man walking home with his partner and her teenage son was beaten up in Banbury on Monday, police revealed last night. The 27-year-old man was walking along Orchard Way between 11pm and 11.30pm when he was set upon by four men. Police arrested two
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New NHS 'super trust' planned for Oxfordshire
MOVES to reorganise Oxford's major hospitals into an 'academic super trust' look set to herald another major health shake-up in the city. The NHS has confirmed that the existing Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust could be replaced by a new super foundation
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Oxfordshire mail service 'one of worst'
ROYAL Mail customers in Oxfordshire are getting the fourth worst postal service in the country, according to a survey out today. The Postwatch survey showed that only 80.6 per cent of first-class mail was delivered on time. The target is 93 per cent
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Survey condemns county's postal service
Royal Mail customers in Oxfordshire are getting the fourth worst postal service in the country, according to a survey out today. The Postwatch survey showed that only 80.6 per cent of first-class mail was delivered on time. The target is 93 per cent
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Second bus company warns of fare rise
Stagecoach has joined the Oxford Bus Company in saying it could be forced to increase fares as they struggle to cope with rising diesel bills. The firm said it would be reviewing its fares in the near future after Oxford Bus Company said on Wednesday
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Henley Tories plump for local candidate
Three local councillors will do battle for the right to be the potential successor to Boris Johnson in the Henley constituency. The chosen Conservative candidates are the leader of South Oxfordshire District Council Ann Ducker, fellow councillor John
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Update: Hundreds protest at Dalai Lama visit
Hundreds of Bhuddist monks gathered in the centre of Oxford this morning to protest loudly against a visit by the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader. The Dalai Lama is speaking at the Sheldonian Theatre and about 1,000 members of the Western Shugden
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Hay, I'm back
It would be wrong to say I didn't enjoy the Hay Festival — I did. But the rain, and an ancient beast of a tent, took the edge off my enjoyment. As I hinted in my last email, the tent was big enough to cover a small platoon, and if it wasn't for the kind
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Going Swimmingly
Just had our first swimming trip without Daddy and can't imagine how people with more than one child cope. As Littl'un is now allergic to getting in her buggy, queuing is a real pollaver. There was a woman in front of me at the reception desk who wanted
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CRICKET: I'm no cheat – Shahbaz
KIDLINGTON captain Shahbaz Ali has admitted he made a "massive mistake" in fielding a player under a false name. o But although he accepts his actions amount to cheating, he denies he is actually a cheat. Shahbaz has held on to the Kidlington captaincy
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YOUTH VIOLENCE: Victim speaks out
"I have been in the ring with a lot of scary people, but I thought: 'this kid is really going to kill me'." That was the reaction of Aaron Hanley, a former kick-boxer, who was attacked by a gang of eight teenagers while working on his new butcher's
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YOUTH VIOLENCE: Crime figures soar
Violent crime among children in Oxfordshire has soared by more than 50 per cent in four years. Between 2004/05 and 2006/07 convictions for violent crime among children aged from 10 to 17 increased from 302 to 465, latest Youth Justice Board figures
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Secretive
Moves are afoot to change the name of Rose Hill (the road) in Oxford. But why are those behind the idea being so secretive? Reveal yourselves - and let the debate begin.
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Parents can help cut crime
Figures showing that violent crime committed by teenagers in Oxfordshire has risen by 50 per cent in two years are truly alarming. However, many will not be surprised since we treat some young offenders with kid gloves. Police must be disheartened
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Nice way to beat pollution
LONDON'S electric car company Nice (No Internal Combustion Engine) says it expects to build sales under new mayor Boris Johnson. That is thanks to a combination of exemption from the capital's congestion charge, free parking and growing concern among
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Volvo sports fresh style
VOLVO has launched an R-Design version of the V70. The package combines sporty visual features with a specially tuned lowered sports chassis and sharper driving characteristics. Available to order now, the first cars arrive in the UK in August, with
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Dalai Lama faces protest
Hundreds of Buddhist monks plan to gather in the centre of Oxford today - to protest against a visit by the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader. The Dalai Lama is due to speak at the Sheldonian Theatre and up to 1,000 members of the Western Shugden
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Hyundai launches space craft
BIG families, small businesses and anyone with lots of friends can rejoice - at last there is a classy way to carry eight people and luggage in a car that costs less than £20,000. Unlike most MPVs, which only have room for seven people, the i800 can
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Firms bid to encourage auction buyers
CAR auctions have often been seen as too daunting an experience for many private buyers, but many leading firms are making a real effort to make their sales centres more public-friendly. Today there is the option to bid by phone, and even the Internet
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Turbo treat
Publisher Haynes and motoring magazine Autocar have worked together to produce a new series of books covering iconic modern road cars. Each title collects all the best Autocar material, including road tests, comparison tests and features in a brightly
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Teen's plea for transplant
Jamie Remedios is appealing for Oxford Mail readers to sign the Organ Donor Register - and maybe end his wait for a phone call that will change his life. The 13-year-old, from Minster Road, East Oxford, is on stand-by for a new kidney. But a national
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Small Agila’s got it all
VAUXHALL'S new Agila aims to help consolidate the surge in small car sales in 2008. It shares the same platform and body styling as the Suzuki Splash, and Vauxhall has put the emphasis very much on affordability, and says entry-level petrol and diesel
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Roadtest: Volvo plays dirty
I like Volvos because what you see is what you get. Most of the range look big, comfortable and safe. And that's because that's just what they are. So when you eye up the new XC70, it looks like a big, comfortable, safe Volvo that's preparing for
