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RUGBY UNION: The numbers game
Oxford Harlequins were well-beaten in an error-strewn display despite trailing just 22-18 at the hour mark. Competition: South West 1 Score: Oxford Harlequins 25, Clifton 41 Oxford Harlequins player ratings 15. Huw Jones 7 (more good than bad
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Oxford Utd 1, Crawley Tn 2 (20/09)
Jamie Cook sunk his old club for the second time this year as table-topping Crawley made it five straight wins. Oxford had led through a penalty by Yemi Odubade, but the Sussex side hit back with two goals in four minutes before half-time.
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Person rescued from flat fire
A person had to be rescued by firefighters after falling asleep in a flat while cooking something on the stove. A large area of the first floor of a block of flats in Warburg Crescent, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, was smoke-logged and the fire service
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Two men hurt in car park
Two men were hurt after being attacked in a supermarket car park early today. The 19-year-old and 50-year-old were assaulted in the Waitrose car park in Audlett Drive, Abingdon, at about 1.20am, a police spokesman said today. Police
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Pirates go on charity rampage
If you should run into a group of pirates demanding buried treasure over the weekend, try not to panic. A group of (harmless) swashbuckling seafarers is roaming the county to raise hundreds of pounds for Cancer Research. Friends Mik Ashfield,
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Pirates go on charity rampage
If you should run into a group of pirates demanding buried treasure over the weekend, try not to panic. A group of (harmless) swashbuckling seafarers is roaming the county to raise hundreds of pounds for Cancer Research. Friends Mik Ashfield, 42,
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Rowers take on marathon scull
A father plans to row the equivalent of a marathon to repay the charity which helped teach his daughter to communicate. Matt Robinson wanted to find a way to raise cash for Down's syndrome Oxford, following the help and support the charity gave to
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United fans remember 'Cass'
A football match to celebrate the memory of ex-Oxford United legend Nigel Cassidy is due to take place tonight. Former stars including Ron Atkinson, Alan Judge, Matt Elliott, Roy Burton and John Shuker are expected as a Cassidy Select XI takes on
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Drug dealers return to estate
Police patrols are being stepped up in Blackbird Leys after the reappearance of daylight crack and heroin dealing. The increased presence was prompted by information passed to them that a gang was peddling Class-A drugs from a network of alleyways on
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Morris Minor marks 60 years
Sixty years ago today, an Oxford icon was born. On September 20, 1948, the first-ever Morris Minor rolled off the Cowley production line and into the hearts of the nation. With bulbous lines shaped by Mini creator Alec Issigonis and family-friendly
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FOOTBALL: Day set for Bognor loan
Matt Day is set to join Blue Square South side Bognor on a three-month loan. The 21-year-old, who scored for England C in their 6-2 defeat in Bosnia in the week, has been put on the transfer list after issues over form and fitness. He returned to
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FOOTBALL: United looking to turn it round
Oxford United are aiming to turn their season around in the space of four days. The disappointing start to the campaign will be forgotten if the U's can upset table-toppng Crawley at home today, and then follow that up by beating varsity city
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Free fruit for a fortnight
Millets Farm Centre, at Frilford, will celebrate British Food Fortnight by giving away free fruit. From today to Sunday, October 5, the farm shop will give away a piece of home-grown fruit to each child with every purchase made. A British food weekend
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Fuel-cell cars take to road
The first Honda FCX Clarity customers have taken delivery of their zero emission cars in California. Up to 200 customers will begin leasing the fuel cell vehicles in the United States and Japan over the next three years. Film director Ron Yerxa was
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Drug dealers move back in
Police patrols are being stepped up in Blackbird Leys after the reappearance of daylight crack and heroin dealing. The increased presence was prompted by information passed to them that a gang was peddling Class A drugs from a network of alleyways
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Morris Minor is 60 years old
Sixty years ago today, an Oxford icon was born. On September 20, 1948, the first-ever Morris Minor rolled off the Cowley production line and into the hearts of the nation. With bulbous lines shaped by Mini creator Alec Issigonis and family-friendly
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United remembers 'Cass'
A football match to celebrate the memory of ex-Oxford United legend Nigel Cassidy was due to take place tonight. Former stars including Ron Atkinson, Alan Judge, Matt Elliott, Roy Burton and John Shuker are expected as a Cassidy Select XI takes on an
