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Guy faces another spell out
Oxford United's nightmare run of injuries continued with striker Jamie Guy turning his ankle in training. Guy, who has only recently returned to the team after missing the start of the season with a hamstring injury, will go for a full scan today once
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Asda suspends 16 staff
Sixteen members of staff at the Asda supermarket in Wheatley have been suspended after an investigation into illegal immigrant workers. The staff were suspended by the London Road store after a visit by officials from the UK Border Agency earlier this
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Donovan bags role in Priscilla show
Jason Donovan has signed up to star in the stage adaptation of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. The musical is based on the Oscar-winning 1994 film about a performing trio of two drag queens and a transsexual who drive through the Australian outback.
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M40 at standstill after pile-up
Motorists endured eight-mile queues and hours of delays after a three-vehicle crash on the M40 today. Traffic only began to move freely in the afternoon — more than five hours after the three-vehicle collision on the southbound carriageway
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Appeal over GBH jail term fails
A man who "effectively ended" another man's life with injuries he received after he fell and banged his head during a fight has failed to convince judges his jail term was too harsh. Andrew Williams' injuries were so severe he now faces the rest of
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Golfer, 91, died of brain injuries
A 91-year-old man suffered fatal brain injuries when his golf buggy rolled into a bunker and trapped him, an inquest heard today. Ralph Woodward, of Gidley Way, Horspath, Oxford, died at Southfield Golf Club on April 19 after playing the game
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Lucky rescue from 25ft fall
Two men were recovering in hospital today after falling from scaffolding they were working on at Oxford Crown Court. The men were part of a team working on the top of the courthouse when they fell from the structure today. They were
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Golfer died of brain injuries
A 91-year-old man suffered fatal brain injuries when his golf buggy rolled into a bunker and trapped him, an inquest heard today. Ralph Woodward, of Gidley Way, Horspath, Oxford, died at Southfield Golf Club on April 19 after playing the game
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Eight-mile queues after M40 pile-up
Motorists endured eight-mile queues and hours of delays after a pile-up on the M40 this morning. Traffic only began to move freely in the afternoon — more than five hours after the three-vehicle collision on the southbound carriageway between junction
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Girls hit victim in attempted robbery
A woman was hit in the face by a pair of teenage girls in an attempted street robbery in Oxford on Monday night. Passers-by intervened and stopped the attack in Banbury Road, near Cutteslowe roundabout, north Oxford, at 7pm. Today, police appealed
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Police launch murder inquiry
A murder inquiry was launched today after a man walked into a police station and said there was a woman's body in a house. Officers rushed to the house in Mold Crescent, Banbury, and discovered the body of a woman believed to be in her 20s. Police
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Appeal over GBH jail term fails
A man who "effectively ended" another man's life with injuries he received after he fell and banged his head during a fight has failed to convince judges his jail term was too harsh. Andrew Williams' injuries were so severe he now faces the rest of
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Colleagues pay tribute to soldier
A Didcot-based bomb disposal expert killed while trying to defuse an explosive in Afghanistan will be remembered as the "ultimate professional", colleagues said last night. Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary O'Donnell, based at Vauxhall Barracks in Foxhall
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Today's local share prices (PM)
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Sticking it to the opposition
A barber is over the moon after becoming a world champion stick fighter just three years after taking up the sport. Robert Braid, 33, recently returned from the Philippines clutching his trophy after beating four opponents from across the globe.
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Sticking it to the opposition
A barber is over the moon after becoming a world champion stick fighter just three years after taking up the sport. Robert Braid, 33, recently returned from the Philippines clutching his trophy after beating four opponents from across the globe. Bruce
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Match to honour United hero
An Oxford United hero who remained a much-loved figure in local sport after hanging up his boots is to have a memorial match staged in his honour. Nigel Cassidy will be remembered at Bicester Town Football Club on Saturday when an Oxford United Legends
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'Spend windfall' say Lib Dems
Liberal Democrat county councillors have attacked the ruling Conservative administration for not spending £309,000 of a windfall grant on community projects. Opposition councillors called for the sum to be spent on funding youth workers and helping
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Name change for law firm
Law firm Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons is undergoing another name change. The practice, based at Seacourt Tower, Botley, will now be known simply as Blake Lapthorn having undergone a series of name changes reflecting acquisitions over the last five years
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Abbey work 'will go ahead'
A £3m project to restore a historic Oxfordshire abbey is going ahead despite the loss of a £1.5m grant. The Abbey at Sutton Courtenay, won the money from the Heritage Lottery Fund at the beginning of the year — on the condition it would raise the
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Abbey restoration 'will go ahead'
A £3m project to restore a historic Oxfordshire abbey is going ahead despite the loss of a £1.5m grant. The Abbey at Sutton Courtenay, near Abingdon, won the money from the Heritage Lottery Fund at the beginning of the year — on the condition it would
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'I don't like building's vibe'
A man living next to a house that collapsed is complaining that the re-building work has been causing his own home to vibrate. At the end of July, heating engineer Peter Batstone was woken during the early hours by a massive crash when the
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Campaigners win fight for wood
The peace and quiet of an ancient bluebell wood in west Oxfordshire has been preserved. Campaigners have won their battle to stop the Kent-based firm Treejumpers setting up an activity centre in the middle of Pinsley Wood, between Long Hanborough
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Match to honour memory of United hero
An Oxford United hero who remained a much-loved figure in local sport after hanging up his boots is to have a memorial match staged in his honour. Nigel Cassidy will be remembered at Bicester Town Football Club on Saturday when an Oxford
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Campaigners win fight for wood
The peace and quiet of an ancient bluebell wood in west Oxfordshire has been preserved. Campaigners have won their battle to stop the Kent-based firm Treejumpers setting up an activity centre in the middle of Pinsley Wood, between Long Hanborough
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Presenter needs charity walk help
Television presenter Wesley Smith has urged people to dust down their walking shoes to take part in a fundraising walk for a pioneering cancer centre in Oxford. The event, which will be led by Mr Smith, is in aid of the £109m facility due to open at
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School offers radical classes
A private school is relaunching itself with a new headteacher, a £50,000 refurbishment and a radical new teaching structure. Suzy Lawrence took over the reins of St Andrew's School in Wantage, a mixed fee-paying school for children up to 11 years old
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Village meets over housing
Worried Crowmarsh residents can have their say at a parish council meeting next Wednesday over plans for a new housing development which will double the size of their community. Outline planning applications for land between the A4074, Benson Lane and
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FOOTBALL: Saxton duo are four-midable
MICHAEL Beal and Julian McCalmon both hammered four timers as champions Saxton Rovers showed Autotype UTV League Division 1 newcomers Wallingford Exiles no mercy in a 10-1 mauling, writes TIM SIRET. Wayne Waldron and substitute John Smith completed
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Dylan's band is in the pub
Bob Dylan's backing band is playing at the Crooked Billet gastro-pub in Stoke Row on Tuesday. The Hot Club of Cow Town, from Austin, Texas, have just completed a 22-date sell-out tour with Dylan and Willie Nelson. For ticket details call 01491
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Passers-by foil street robbery
A woman was punched in the face by a pair of teenage girls in an attempted street robbery in Oxford last night. Passers-by intervened and stopped the attack in Banbury Road, near Cutteslowe roundabout, North Oxford, at 7pm. Last night, police appealed
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FOOTBALL: Rocky's treble sparks revival
OXFORD Yellows fought back from 2-0 down to secure a 5-2 win over Cold Arbour in the Marston's Oxford Sunday League, writes GEOFF BOWER. Delroy Thomas and Aaron Williams put Arbour in control, but Yellows upped their game to avoid a second successive
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FOOTBALL: Beale blasts a trio
James Beale scored a hat-trick as Union Street battled back to draw 3-3 against Fairview in the RT Harris Oxford City FA Premier Division. Street led three times with goals from Lee Clayson (2) and Dan Kirk. Karim Sekkat and Ashton Hastie smashed
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FOOTBALL: Parry treble lifts Rovers
Danny Parry hit a hat-trick as Saxton Rovers made it two wins from two Division 1 games with a 4-0 home victory over AFC Wallingford, writes ANDY WELLS. He cracked home a volley from outside the box, and brother Ben also netted to put Rovers 2-0 up
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FOOTBALL: Misconduct leads to abandonment
The North Berks League Division 4 match between Hanney United and East Hendred Res was abandoned in controversial circumstances. The score was 1-1 when referee Adam Johnson called the game off. Brian Moore, chief executive of the Berks & Bucks FA,
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FOOTBALL: Bold Bishops blitz Barford
Bishops Itchington continued their good start to the Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA Premier Division season with a 5-1 victory at Barford United. Tom Cooper put Bishops ahead midway through the first half, and Tom Cox doubled the lead
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Lorry driver kidnapped at knifepoint
Police have appealed for witnesses after knife-wielding robbers kidnapped a lorry driver then stole his truck containing £40,000 worth of Toblerone chocolate bars. The Polish driver of a white Scania articulated lorry was dragged out of his vehicle
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Knife raiders abduct lorry driver
Police are appealing for witnesses after a lorry driver was abducted and his lorry stolen from a lay-by on the A41, near Bicester. On Monday, September 8, at 10.15pm a white Scania articulated lorry from Poland was parked in a lay-by on the A41 between
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Cord Jacket Required
The breaking news over the weekend ‹ well it was for me anyway ‹ was that Alexander McCall Smith was embarking on a new serialised novel for The Telegraph, entitled Corduroy Mansions. I'm a big fan of his five Scotland Street novels, which were first
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Update: M40 reopens after crash
POLICE have reopened junction 10 on the M40 more than five hours after a serious collision. A motorist is in hospital with serious injuries after a Land Rover Discovery, an articulated lorry and a tanker collided this at 8.40am this morning. Drivers
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Workers hurt in industrial accident
Two men have been taken to hospital after an industrial accident at Oxford Crown Court this morning. The men, who work for Tony Eldridge Scaffolding Ltd, based in Cassington, west Oxfordshire, were working on the roof of the building in St
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UPDATE: M40 reopened after smash
Police have reopened junction 10 on the M40 more than five hours after a serious collision. A motorist is in hospital with serious injuries after a Land Rover Discovery, an articulated lorry and a tanker collided this at 8.40am this morning. Drivers
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Tributes paid to bomb victim
Tributes have been paid to a Didcot-based bomb disposal expert killed in an explosion in Afghanistan. Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary O'Donnell, 40, a member of the 11 Explosive Ordnance Regiment, part of the Royal Logistic Corps, based at Vauxhall
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Workers injured in scaffolding collapse
Two men have been taken to hospital after scaffolding collapsed at Oxford Crown Court this morning. The men, who work for Tony Eldridge Scaffolding Ltd, based in Cassington, west Oxfordshire, were working on the roof of the building in St Aldate's when
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Murder inquiry after body found
A murder inquiry has been launched after woman's body was found in a house today. Police discovered the woman's body at the home in Mold Crescent, Banbury, about an hour ago, a police spokesman said. A man has been arrested. The spokesman said the
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Charity takes positive steps
Children with cerebral palsy and brain damage are set to benefit from a new fund to help families struggling to cope with physiotherapy bills. The foundation — established by Oxfordshire-based Footsteps Centre — aims to raise £500,000. It is hoped
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Murder inquiry launched
A murder inquiry was launched today after a woman's body was found in a house in Banbury. Police discovered the woman's body at the home in Mold Crescent, about an hour ago, a police spokesman said. A man has been arrested. The
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Update: Crash closes M40 southbound
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash between a car and a tanker which has closed the M40 southbound in north Oxfordshire. The collision happened on the M40 southbound between junctions 10 and 9, about three-quarters of a mile before
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M40 crash update: Motorist seriously injured
A motorist is in hospital with serious injuries after a Land Rover Discovery and a tanker collided on the M40. Two lanes of the southbound stretch of the motorway remain closed between junction 10, at Cherwell Valley Services, and junction nine at Bicester
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Fire crews tackle arson blaze
Thirty-five firefighters were called to a former old people's home near Oxford during the early hours of this morning after it was set alight by arsonists. Fire crews arrived at the Orchard House building in Henley Road, Sandford-on-Thames, at 12.20am
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Today's local share prices (AM)
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Tributes paid to bomb blast soldier
Tributes have been paid to a Didcot-based bomb disposal expert killed in an explosion in Afghanistan. Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary O'Donnell, 40, a member of the 11 Explosive Ordnance Regiment, part of the Royal Logistic Corps, based at Vauxhall
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Software 'spy' on sex offenders
Police plan to use software to help monitor the online activities of known sexual offenders convicted of Internet-related offences against children. Thames Valley Police gained the backing of the Crown Court judicial system to stipulate conditions
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Tributes to dead soldier
Tributes have been paid to a Didcot-based bomb disposal expert killed in an explosion in Afghanistan. Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary O'Donnell, 40, a member of the 11 Explosive Ordnance Regiment, part of the Royal Logistic Corps, based at Vauxhall
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M40 delays: update
The M40 is currently closed southbound at the junction with the A34 at Bicester. Police said a car and a lorry were involved in an accident at 8.43am. One driver is believed to be trapped and another is being treated for head injuries. Paramedics
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'Arsonists' to blame to fire at former OAPs home
Thirty-five firefighters were called to a former old people's home near Oxford during the early hours of this morning after it was set alight by arsonists. Firefighters arrived at the derelict Orchard House building in Henley Road, Sandford-on-Thames
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Man admits Co-op raid
A 26-year-old man has admitted raiding a shop and a pub burglary in Bicester. Andrew Bevan, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty at Oxford Crown Court yesterday to a robbery at the Co-op store in Bucknell Road on September 1 and a burglary at The Old Pioneer
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Mother aims to raise awareness
A Didcot mother hopes to raise awareness of meningitis after her toddler survived the killer disease. Sonia Whymark, whose 20-month-old son, Ben, was left fighting for his life earlier this year, wants others to be aware of the dangers of meningitis
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Man admits shop and pub raids
A 26-year-old man has admitted raiding a shop and a pub burglary in Bicester. Andrew Bevan, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty at Oxford Crown Court yesterday a robbery at the Co-op store in Bucknell Road on September 1 and a burglary at The Old Pioneer
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City condolences sent to Perm
Oxford has sent an official letter of condolence to the city's Russian twin town of Perm, following the weekend's air crash tragedy. Lord Mayor Susanna Pressel has written on behalf of the city after 88 people were killed when a passenger jet
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Two-vehicle crash causes M40 delays
Paramedics were called to the M40 in north Oxfordshire today following an accident involving two vehicles. The crash happened at 7.20am on the southbound carriageway between junction 10 at Ardley and junction nine at Weston-on-the-Green and the vehicles
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B-road beats motorway
The B4100 Banbury to Warwick road has been voted a great alternative to the M40 by 1,500 Caterham owners in a survey of the best and worst roads in the UK. The B4100 got nine votes by Caterham enthusiasts, with the A57 Snake Pass between Sheffield
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Advert launch spices up Melanie B
Banbury's own Melanie Brown got a pleasant surprise when a limo turned up at her house complete with a Scary Spice lookalike. The visit was organised by Virgin Media to celebrate the launch of its new cinema ad featuring her famous namesake, Spice
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No one hurt in M40 smash
Paramedics were called to the southbound carriageway of the M40 this morning following an accident involving two vehicles. The crash happened at 7.20am between junction 10 at Ardley and junction nine at Weston-on-the-Green. The vehicles
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Hundreds enjoy music festival
A fusion of music and food was enjoyed by hundreds of festival-goers at the weekend. Oxford's first Harvest festival was the brainchild of Joe and Robin Bennett, who organise the annual Truck Festival which attracts hundreds of music lovers
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Residents form car club
Oxford residents sick of cars clogging up their streets have set up a car sharing scheme. The group, Oxcar, plans to introduce a car club scheme to cut journeys in the area. The idea is a number of cars will be purchased which people
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Oxford sends Russian twin town message of condolence
Oxford has sent an official letter of condolence to the city's Russian twin town of Perm, following the weekend's air crash tragedy. Lord Mayor Susanna Pressel has written on behalf of the city after 88 people were killed when a passenger jet
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Ferry trial is adjourned
The robbery and assault trial of rock star Brian Ferry’s son Otis in Cirencester was adjourned by a judge yesterday to give barristers more time to prepare their cases. Ferry, 25, of Eaton Mascot, Shropshire, allegedly attacked a hunt monitor and
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Lord Mayor faces standards board
A standards board convened to consider a complaint about the conduct of Oxford Lord Mayor Susanna Pressel is due to be held behind closed doors on Friday. If it finds she is guilty of breaching a national code of conduct — in that she "failed
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Border Agency catch illegal immigrants
Immigration police swooped in a raid on an Oxford warehouse as part of a clampdown on illegal workers. A team of officers from the Government's UK Border Agency struck at Smiths News on the Horspath Industrial Estate, in Peterley Road, Cowley
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Residents club together on cars
Oxford residents sick of cars clogging up their streets have set up a car sharing scheme. The group, Oxcar, plans to introduce a car club scheme to cut journeys in the area. The idea is a number of cars will be purchased which people
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Palace shrugs off trials cancellation
Bosses at Blenheim Palace say the 18th Century stately home is still a viable venue for major events, despite the cancellation of another high-profile fixture at the weekend. The hugely popular Blenheim International Horse Trials was a washout on Saturday
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Pie is the office dogsbody
A businesswoman is challenging the definition of a 'working dog' by making her pooch part of her office staff. Jemma Proctor, the creative director of Summertown-based One Ltd, brings Pie, her Lancashire Heeler, into the office every day — and is
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Bratt set for Magny-Cours debut
Banbury racer Will Bratt aims to impress on his first appearance at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, the home of the French Formula One Grand Prix since 1991. The circuit hosts the sixth race meeting of the 2008 FIAT Spanish Formula 3 Championship this
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Reassurance on recycling
Oxfordshire Waste Partnership chairman and city councillor John Tanner has reassured homeowners and businesses that local councils know what happens to the county's recyclable waste. Mr Tanner spoke out in the wake of the ITV Tonight programme, which
