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Idiotic
It is astonishing how little regard some criminals have for their fellow men and women. Metal is now such a valuable commodity that it is being stolen left, right and centre, for disposal on the black market. But can't these idiot thieves see what
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to be or not to be
A few years ago I was reading a book published in New York entitled "The Italians and the ones who want to be Italians"; the book was taking the micky out of Italians on the way we gesticulate when we talk, the accent and other things anyway it was a
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Brown under pressure following Henley loss
Labour should "seriously consider" ditching Gordon Brown following the Henley by-election drubbing, the party's former chief fundraiser Lord Levy said. The Prime Minister was given an electoral mauling in Henley on Thursday, with Labour finishing fifth
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Arrest after A40 smash
A 17-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following an accident which closed the A40 today. The teenager, who was driving a transit van, was taken to hospital suffering from a back injury following a smash with a lorry. The incident
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Arrest following A40 smash
A 17-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following an accident which closed the A40 today. The teenager, who was driving a transit van, was taken to hospital suffering from a back injury following a smash with a lorry. The incident
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Man in court over child sex offences
A 23-year-old man appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court yesterday accused of a series of sexual offences against children. Stephen Clapton, of Herschel Crescent, Oxford, faces charges of meeting a girl following sexual grooming, controlling a child involved
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Brown under pressure after Henley loss
Labour should "seriously consider" ditching Gordon Brown following the Henley by-election drubbing, the party's former chief fundraiser Lord Levy said. The Prime Minister was given an electoral mauling in Henley on Thursday, with Labour finishing fifth
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New innovation centre planned
Bosses at Milton Park, the £400m business and technology park near Didcot, are to invest millions of pounds in new buildings - despite the credit crunch. MEPC, which owns the 250 acre park, is to pump £4m into a new 39,000 sq ft innnovation centre for
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Burning food causes flat fire
A man was rescued from his flat by firefighters after burnt food on his cooker caused his home to catch fire. Two crews from Oxford's Rewley Road fire stationwere called to the scene, in Arthur Salter Court, at 5am.The man was treated by paramedics.
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Big boost for heart patients
We often hear complaints about the standard of treatment and cleanliness in the NHS. But how lucky we are to live in such a centre of excellence. There cannot be too many illnesses and conditions where the expertise to tackle them is lacking. The
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Abseiling for cancer charity
BANBURY drum teacher Ian Aguado-Bush plans to throw himself off the roof of Oxford United's Kassam Stadium. But it's all in a good cause, as the 28-year-old will be raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Mr Aguado-Bush, of Bodicote Chase, Banbury
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Carnival is gearing up
THIS year's Cowley Road Carnival parade is set to feature everything from drumming troops, to giant puppets, to salsa dancing. The final details of the procession for Oxford's biggest public event, which is expected to attract up to 35,000 people and
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Police issue invitation
People from Wheatley and the surrounding villages are being encouraged to meet their local policing team. There will be a police surgery on Saturday, July 12, July from 7pm to 9pm at Garsington Village Hall. It will be an opportunity for residents
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Hearty boost for patients
Full details have been revealed of the new £29m cardiac centre at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, which will treat 2,000 extra patients each year. The project will provide state-of-the-art facilities for heart patients and create more than 200 jobs
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Dancing given a hi-tech twist
IT'S the kind of cutting edge technology usually used to check out the techniques of elite horseriders training for the Olympics. But now the motion sensor system Xsens is being used by dancers at the Regal, in Cowley Road, Oxford, in a bid to find
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Model of courage
Millions of TV viewers are set to have their perceptions of beauty challenged by aspiring model Rebecca Legon. The disabled 27-year-old from Faringdon was selected as one of eight wannabe catwalk stars for BBC Three series Britain's Missing Top Model
