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HEN PARTY
Tonight six ladies were having dinner at the restaurant, all beautiful, I made the famous banana flambé with two of them. My curiosity got the better of me so I asked what the occasion for the party was, one of the girls said, Jessica is getting married
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Nelson gift presented to county
A gift presented to Admiral Lord Nelson by Oxford has gone on display at the Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock. The gold box was given to Nelson by the Mayor of Oxford in 1802, when a victory parade stopped off in the city. The 3in oval container was
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Date set for boatyard inquiry
People in Jericho are preparing to give evidence at a planning inquiry to prevent a developer getting planning permission for a large block of flats in the area. Last December, Oxford City Council rejected proposals by Spring Residential to build 54
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Toddler recovers after accident
A toddler spent the night in hospital following a collision with a car in a road in Rose Hill, Oxford. The two-year-old was involved in a collision with a red BMW in Williamson Way at around 6.30pm yesterday. An ambulance and police were called to
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New college boathouse scoops design award
A students' boathouse in Oxford that replaced a listed building destroyed in a fire has won a top architects' award. Last year, University College's brand new boathouse appeared on the Thames riverbank in South Oxford following a £2.7m construction
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Seaman backs run for Moore
Former England goalkeeper David Seaman will join about 1,000 of the county's sons, fathers and grandfathers for Oxford's inaugural Run for Moore tomorrow. The 44-year-old ex-footballer, who retired with 75 England caps, has entered the event before,
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Toddler recovers after collision
A toddler spent the night in hospital following a collision with a car in a road in Rose Hill, Oxford. The two-year-old was involved in a collision with a red BMW in Williamson Way at around 6.30pm yesterday. An ambulance and police were called to the
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Planning inquiry set for boatyard
People in Jericho are preparing to give evidence at a planning inquiry to prevent a developer getting planning permission for a large block of flats in the area. Last December, Oxford City Council rejected proposals by Spring Residential to build 54
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Traders pay price for England's failure
Pub bosses would normally be preparing for a cash bonanza at the start of a major football tournament - but not this years. Euro 2008 kicks off this weekend, but England's - and every home nation's - failure to qualify means the coffers won't get a
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Shop selling electric bikes opens
Oxford is known as a cycling city of bright sparks and now a new business hopes to add a bit of power to that reputation. City councillor Jean Fooks cut the ribbon to officially open The Electric Transport Shop in Magdalen Road, off Cowley Road, selling
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FOOTBALL: Patterson widens the net
Oxford United boss Darren Patterson, holding out to try to land an exciting striker, says there are also likely to be at least a couple of players from leagues below the Conference National who will be on trial with the U's during pre-season. o They
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Contest hopes for spam recipe
OXFORDSHIRE's number one Spam fan Phil Schofield is hoping his signature dish Spambalaya will win him a trip to the birthplace of his favourite meat in a can. Keen cook Mr Schofield, 51, from Roke, near Benson, has been chosen to represent the South
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River clubs join forces
THOUSANDS of people are expected to flock to the banks of the River Thames today as Oxford's boating clubs open their doors to the public. Following on from the success of last year's Go With The Flow festival, boat clubs based at Donnington Bridge
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Unpleasant statistic to stomach
Britain's obesity epidemic is well documented. Generally, we are a nation getting larger, and one that will probably be faced with a plethora of associated problems in years to come. But in many cases the solution to the problem of being overweight
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It's a bargain for some
In these tough times, bargain supermarket chains are a Godsend to some. But the news that Aldi, the budget German chain, has won its fight for a store off Botley Road will not be welcomed by all. But competition and choice are two things that we should
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Church starts £1m campaign
A FUNDRAISING campaign is launched this weekend to raise £1m to remodel the interior of a Bicester church. A day of fun and activities takes place at St Edburg's Church, in Church Street, and in Sheep Street today. The highlight of the day
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Aldi wins battle to open store
A community blighted by traffic problems has reacted angrily after German firm Aldi won its battle to build a supermarket in a congested corner of Oxford. Neighbours in Botley Road claim the store, which will be built next to Toys R Us, could lead to
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Bridge shuts
THE pedestrian iron bridge in Brize Norton Road, Carterton, is to be repainted during the school summer holidays. The bridge will be closed from July 24 to August 31 and traffic diversions will be in place via Upavon Way and Burford Road.
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Obese crisis sparks op rise
More people are needing life-saving stomach operations to save them as the county faces a growing obesity timebomb. Twenty-nine patients went under the knife for gastric bypasses at Oxfordshire's hospitals in 2006/7, the Government said. It was a
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Ready to race
ABOUT 7,000 women (and men) will converge on the University Parks in Oxford this weekend to run 5km to help find a cure for a cancer. With three Race for Life events during today and tomorrow and Oxford's first Run for Moore on Sunday afternoon,
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Prescott talks about his life
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is in Oxford today to discuss his warts-and-all autobiography on life inside the Labour Government. The Hull East MP will be at Ruskin College, from 2pm. Tickets for the event cost £2. For more details,
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Recipe for healthy estate
A NEW Oxford community café is finally up and running - five years after the project was first suggested. Eatwells, situated at Barton Neighbourhood Centre, in Underhill Circus, is bringing freshly cooked food and educational prospects to the area.
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Buses face review
SUBSIDIES are under review for eight bus services in the Charlbury and Chipping Norton areas. Oxfordshire County Council is consulting over whether they should continue to get some of its annual £3m subsidy funding. They are: 20A Oxford, Woodstock
