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United aiming high
I am still a bit upset that the so-called Oxford United fans failed to hit the target in the fans v players penalty shoot-out at the Kassam Stadium today. This was an ideal opportunity to put one over the first-team squad, but they blew it. The U's named
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Kovalainen on Silverstone pole
Heikki Kovalainen secured the first pole position of his Formula One career to put McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the shade at Silverstone. The Finn, who lives in Oxford, blitzed the circuit, finishing half a second quicker than the most unlikely
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Firefighters tackle bathroom blaze
Firefighters put out a blaze in a bathroom in Oxford this morning. Two crews were called to a three-storey townhouse in Woodstock Close at 12.30am. The fire was out within half an hour, a fire service spokesman said.
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Hundreds at United fun day
Hundreds of Oxford United fans were given their first glimpse at next season's home shirt this morning. About 2,000 people flocked to the Kassam Stadium in Grenoble Road for the club's annual fun day. Some junior fans were lucky enough to play five
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United sign Carruthers
Oxford United boss Darren Patterson has made his second capture of the summer after signing experienced left back Chris Carruthers. The Kettering-born 24 year old made over 70 starts for Northampton after progressing through the youth system, and was
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Murdered teen 'forced to drink petrol'
A 17-year-old originally from Banbury died after being made to drink petrol, pathologists believe. The body of Simon Everitt, who was born in the town, was found in Mautby, Norfolk, last month, three weeks after he vanished from Great Yarmouth. Last
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Fans out to put U's on the spot
Oxford United supporters will try to put one over the first team when they take part in a penalty shoot-out at the club's Open Day today. The Oxford Mail fans' will compete against Oxford United players - with the supporters team comprising Jay Harriott
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Burnell aims to hit target
Oxford United's new midfielder is determined to add to a new facet to his game - by getting some goals. Joe Burnell has often in the past played as a holding midfielder, with only limited opportunities to get forward, but he is likely to be asked to
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Baby in trek for special care unit
He may have weighed little more than a bag of sugar when he was born, but James Cox is throwing all his weight behind a fundraising walk today for Oxford's special care baby unit. James was born three months early and weighed just 1lb 5oz when he was
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Brothers jailed for vicious attack
Two brothers who nearly killed a man by stabbing him after a drunken argument have been jailed indefinitely to protect the public. Ronnie Charlett and Anthony Bartlett repeatedly knifed sales executive Simon Pratley in the garden of his sister's home
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Fishing plan to keep kids busy
A new project in Oxford aims to tackle the scourge of teenage antisocial behaviour - by getting them hooked on fishing. Experts think the therapeutic nature of one of Britain's most popular and calming hobbies can reach out to youths who might get
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Bodleian store 'threatens view of spires'
Conservationists are continuing to fight an Oxford University plan for a £29m book depository which could alter the view of the city's dreaming spires. Last year, city councillors turned down the project, prompting the university to appeal, and a planning
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Vicar jailed for attacking wife
A retired Oxfordshire clergyman, who beat up his wife in a drunken rage after a row over what was for dinner, has been jailed. The Rev Christopher Walker, former vicar of St Mary's Church, in Barton, Oxford, "lost it" after drinking heavily, pushed
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World class
Today we celebrate the success of a wonderful British institution - the National Health Service. Thousands of patients have good reason to be thankful for the excellent treatment carried out in our hospitals and elsewhere over the past 60 years. With
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Spot the flower contest
At this time of year, Oxford is usually a blaze of colour, with flowers everywhere, but not this year. We agree with critics - the city of dreaming spires has become the city of barren flowerbeds, just a shadow of its former self. The £45,000 budget
