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FOOTBALL: City lose on pens
Chippenham Tn 2, Oxford City 2 (aet, Chippenham win 5-4 on pens) Oxford City bowed out of the Southern League's GX Cup on penalties after twice leading at Chippenham in last night's preliminary round tie. James Faulkner marked his return to the
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Bailiffs' threat mars victory
Oxford United was tonight plunged into further disarray after it emerged bailiffs were being called in to resolve a row over an alleged unpaid bill. The U's secured a vital 3-1 home win against Cambridge United to ease the side's on-the-pitch worries
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Drug dealer's penalty cut
A drug dealer who earned almost £1m running a massive cannabis factory has had the amount he was ordered to pay to the state under the Proceeds of Crime Act reduced to £102,503. Oxford Crown Court today heard David Stannard benefited to the tune of
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Business school expands
Work has started on a £30m project to extend Oxford University's landmark Said Business School. Yesterday, more than 100 dignitaries attended a ground-breaking ceremony on the site of the extension to the business school, in Frideswide Square,
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Oxford United 3, Cambridge United 1
Jamie Guy and Lewis Haldane got their own, and possibly Oxford United's, season up and running as the U's ended their Setanta jinx at last. Guy fired his first goal of the season, and although Cambridge hit back with an equaliser at the start of the
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United beat Cambridge
Oxford United beat Cambridge 3-1 in tonight's home Blue Square Premier encounter thanks to goals from Jamie Guy, Adam Murray and Lewis Haldane.
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Guy fires United ahead
Jamie Guy's fourth-minute strike gave Oxford United a 1-0 lead at half-time in tonight's Blue Square Premier clash with Cambridge United at the Kassam Stadium. Guy's first competitive goal for the club was almost wiped out by Cambridge's on-loan striker
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Drug dealer penalty cut
A drug dealer who earned almost £1m running a massive cannabis factory has had the amount he was ordered to pay to the state under the Proceeds of Crime Act reduced to £102,503. Oxford Crown Court today heard David Stannard benefited to the tune of
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helen's bonnets prove a lifeline
A 99-year-old widow has notched up a milestone by knitting 400 woolly bonnets for premature babies born in Oxford. Helen Sherman — who turns 100 on April 26 — took two years to reach the total. And the feat was made all the more impressive considering
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Double dance win for six-year-old
Young Oxford dancer Chloe Crook has bopped her way to two prestigious dance awards. The six-year-old from Cowley won the under-eight solo category in the West Sussex Dance Championships on Sunday. Talented Chloe also picked up the under-eight trio
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Business class future on the way
Work has started on a £30m project to extend Oxford University's landmark Said Business School. Yesterday, more than 100 dignitaries attended a ground-breaking ceremony on the site of the extension to the business school, in Frideswide Square, next
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Good value rich reds, £63
The Good Value Rich Reds case costs £63 and includes three bottles of each of the following four wines: Wild Pig Merlot 2007, France Vina Amate 2007, Spain Rio Alto Shiraz 2006, Chile Cranswick Lakefield Shiraz/Cabernet 2007
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Archives move to new base
The archives of Oxfordshire's historic Army regiments can now be studied at their new home in Caversfield, near Bicester. The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust, which aims to create a permanent military museum in Woodstock, had to move its collection
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HORSE RACING: Rum lifts Candy's spirits
Rum Jungle revelled in the soft ground to score for Wantage trainer Henry Candy at Folkestone on Tuesday. The four-year-old’s only previous win came under Frankie McDonald, and the jockey made it two from two aboard the 11-4 chance when making all the
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Hamilton protest thrown out
Lewis Hamilton heads into the final four races of the season with a narrow one-point lead after McLaren's appeal against his drive-through penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix was ruled inadmissible. The Formula One driver yesterday spent five-and-a-half
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FOOTBALL: Super Hooper is Saxton hero
Chris Hooper's late goal gave Saxton Rovers a 3-2 win over Drayton in their Division 1 derby, writes ANDY WELLS. Following a frantic opening, an accidental aerial collision saw Drayton’s Rob Powell and Saxton's Paul Churchouse receive lengthy treatment
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FOOTBALL: Jubilant Johnson fires up Hanborough
Craig Johnson's hat-trick helped Hanborough to a resounding 7-1 victory over Bampton Town in the Premier Division, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Duncan Griffin, Matt Lane, Dan Haggie and Scott Akers were also on the mark for Hanborough, with Ian Steele bagging
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Oxford Instruments on target for growth
The top boss of hi-tech engineering firm Oxford Instruments has delivered an upbeat assessment of his company's fortunes. Nigel Keen, chairman of the business based at Tubney Woods, near Abingdon, said the decision made two years ago to focus on future
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Military archives move to new base
The archives of Oxfordshire's historic Army regiments can now be studied at their new home in Caversfield, near Bicester. The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust, which aims to create a permanent military museum in Woodstock, had to move its collection from
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Pupils among best in country
Pupils at an Oxford school are celebrating after achieving some of the best GCSE and A-Level marks in the country. Six GCSE and three A-Level students at Cherwell School, in Marston Ferry Road, received letters this week from examining bodies
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Pupils among best in country
Pupils at an Oxford school are celebrating after achieving some of the best GCSE and A-Level marks in the country. Six GCSE and three A-Level students at Cherwell School, in Marston Ferry Road, received letters this week from examining bodies Edexcel
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Academy open days for parents
The Oxford Academy has invited parents to come and see how the school works at two open days. The Littlemore school opened for the first time on Wednesday, September 3, and is Oxford’s first academy school. Parents were invited to a
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FOOTBALL: Oxford Irish hit eight
Piers McGagonn, Darren Tuddy and Declan Hartogan bagged a brace apiece as Oxford Irish thrashed Inter Oxford 8-0 in the RT Harris Oxford City FA. Angus Dowe and Conner O'Brian completed the rout. A double from Jon Ramsey helped North Oxford Res to
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FOOTBALL: Kite soars for Swan
Jason Kite scored a brace for The Swan as they pulled off a shock 3-2 win at Banbury District & Lord Jersey League Premier Division Barford United. An upset was on the cards as Kite's double and a Sam Kempsall strike gave Swan a 3-0 half-time lead.
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FOOTBALL: Brilliant Blenford notches four-timer
Matthew Blenford scored all four goals as Slade Farm United swamped Mansfield Road 4-0 in Division 2. A brace from Marlon James saw Hinksey to a 3-2 win against Freeland. David Jennings got their other, with Dale Kardos and Daniel Taylor replying,
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Abseil boosts hospital appeal
Baby Alan Randon is only ten months old, but he has already undergone surgery on his stomach three times to correct a problem diagnosed at birth. At the weekend, his parents Chris and Katrina, of Greater Leys, Oxford, took part in an abseil at
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Soccer kicks out trouble
Teenage trouble-makers have kicked their bad behaviour by helping to form a new football club in Wantage. Youth workers at the Sweatbox, the town's most popular youth club in Springfield Road, set up Sweatbox United in a bid to get them off the streets
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Life in pictures
Alan Walker took pictures of more than 1,000 weddings in his time as a professional photo- grapher. But someone else will be taking the happy shots of himself and his wife Betty when they celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with family and
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FOOTBALL: Nick doubles up for Enstone
A Nick Acock brace helped Enstone to a 6-2 win at derby rivals Chadlington in the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division. Robert Busby and Acock's first gave Enstone a two-goal cushion. Although Sean Gilbert reduced the arrears,
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Rare revamp for Radcliffe Camera
The windows at Oxford University's historic Radcliffe Camera are being restored for the first time since the famous building was opened in 1749. The restoration project involves replacing the existing windows with temporary ones, while the original
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Police to visit crime victims
Police have paid personal visits to an extra 40 crime victims a week as part of a ten-month scheme to reassure the public. The aim of the ambitious pilot was to visit everyone in south Oxfordshire who reported a crime. Police Community Support
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Two held after raids
Two men are in custody after police raided three Oxford homes in an operation targeting burglars and stolen goods. Police executed warrants at three homes on Monday evening at Gaisford Road, Westbury Crescent and Owens Way — all in Cowley.
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Boxes and Bump
Our moving day is Friday! Everything is upside down and we’re surrounded by boxes. Obviously packing takes 100 times longer than you’d imagine so every evening after work, we’re frantically packing – I’m exhausted!! I really feel handicapped
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Lidl launches second store bid
Discount store operator Lidl has launched a second attempt at getting a share of the expanding Witney shopping scene. The company held an open day at the town's Langdale Hall to show its revised plans, and canvass support, for a store next to the drive-in
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Three held after raids
Two men are in custody after police raided three Oxford homes in an operation targeting burglars and stolen goods. Police executed warrants at three homes on Monday evening at Gaisford Road, Westbury Crescent and Owens Way — all in Cowley. Two men
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In the frame
Alan Walker took pictures of more than 1,000 weddings in his time as a professional photo- grapher. But someone else will be taking the happy shots of himself and his wife Betty when they celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with family and friends
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Secret location
I'm a local lad — and I suspect Chris Boswell (Oxford Mail, September 22) is, too. I written many times of the lack of toilets in our fair city. I'm afraid it is the drug and drink culture that has seen them close down. You could, in the old days
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Reading room gets rare revamp
The windows at Oxford University's historic Radcliffe Camera are being restored for the first time since the famous building was opened in 1749. The restoration project involves replacing the existing windows with temporary ones, while the original
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Residents fear another flood
Residents on a Witney estate whose homes were flooded 14 months ago are still waiting for a drain and culvert to be cleared. The washback from the blocked soakaway was largely responsible for about 50 homes at Burwell Meadow being overwhelmed by floodwater
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Blatant fraud
For years, speculators in the City have been making obscene amounts of money "borrowing" and selling other people's shares, known as Short Selling. Even fictitious share selling (Naked Short Selling), which are shares that don't even exist, are sold
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Cop visits reassure the public
Police have paid personal visits to an extra 40 crime victims a week as part of a 10-month scheme to reassure the public. The aim of the ambitious pilot was to visit everyone in south Oxfordshire who reported a crime. Police Community Support Officers
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Abseil boosts hospital appeal
Baby Alan Randon is only 10 months old, but he has already undergone surgery on his stomach three times to correct a problem diagnosed at birth. At the weekend, his parents Chris and Katrina, of Greater Leys, Oxford, took part in an abseil
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No lights and traffic flows
Usually on the way home to Witney, traffic is queued around the Eynsham roundabout. Cars queue bumper to bumper every day to go round it. Other cars try to squeeze in and out of the gaps left by considerate drivers, while others completely block the
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Police link burglaries
Police today appealed for information after a series of burglaries in the Henley area. At around 1.45pm on Saturday, a digital camera and jewellery were stolen from the residential area at the Shoulder of Mutton pub in Playhatch. Det Con Georgina
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Petrol prices keep falling
Fuel prices in Oxfordshire are continuing to fall, according to the latest figures released by price comparison website Petrolprices.com The average price of unleaded petrol and diesel at filling stations within 10 miles of Oxford are 111.9p per litre
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Fuel prices 'continue to fall'
Fuel prices in Oxfordshire are continuing to drop, according to the latest figures released by price comparison website Petrolprices.com The average price of unleaded petrol and diesel at filling stations located with 10 miles of Oxford are 111.9p
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Woman injured in pub attack
A woman was headbutted then kicked and punched by a man in a Didcot pub. The attack happened at about 1.50am on Saturday in the Broadways pub, The Broadway. A 43-year-old woman was headbutted then kicked and punched as she fell to the
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Benefit cheat jailed
Benefit cheat Robert Hook has been jailed for 12 months after admitting a string of dishonest claims. Hook, 61, of Wellington Street, Oxford, claimed more than £50,000 in housing, council tax and income support benefits. Hook had been claiming housing
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Woman attacked in pub
A woman suffered a fractured elbow after being attacked in a pub. The 43-year-old woman was head-butted and then kicked and punched as she fell to the ground by a white man, in the Broadways pub, Didcot. Police said the man who carried out the attack
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300 new jobs for town
At least 300 new jobs will be created by the opening of a new extended mall at Bicester Village this week, it was confirmed by the shopping venue. Thirty new stores are set to open at the site, which will include more major designer brands and a sit-down
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Bicester Village to expand
At least 300 new jobs will be created by the opening of an extended mall at Bicester Village this week, it was confirmed by the shopping venue. Thirty new stores are set to open at the site, which will include more major designer brands and a sit-down
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Burglars spotted after raid
Burglars were spotted running off with stolen goods after breaking into a house in Oxford . Police have appealed for information after the house was burgled in Kestrel Crescent, Blackbird Leys, last night. Burglars broke into the house shortly before
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Burglars seen getting away
Burglars broke into a house in an Oxford estate before being spotted running away carrying stolen goods. Police have appealed for information after a house was burgled in Kestrel Crescent, Blackbird Leys, last night. Burglars broke into the house
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Woman raped in park
A man dragged a woman into a park and raped her in the early hours of this morning. Police have confirmed a 25-year-old woman has alleged she was attacked as she walked down West Street in Grimsbury, Banbury, at 12.30am. She claimed a man dragged
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Woman raped in park
A man dragged a woman into a park and raped her in the early hours. Police have confirmed a 25-year-old woman has alleged she was attacked as she walked down West Street in Grimsbury, Banbury, at 12.30am. She said a man dragged her into
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United stay silent
Oxford United stayed silent this morning on reports the club was battling to stay out of administration. The club declined to comment on the rumours last night and today were not accepting calls from media. However, with a crunch game at home to Cambridge
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'Baby shake' trial jury retires
The jury in the trial of a man accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and cruelty to a person under the age of 16 has this morning retired to consider its verdict. Gary Johnson, 21, of Ruskin Walk, Bicester, denies shaking his eight-week-old
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Baby shake case jury retires
The jury in the trial of a man accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and cruelty to a person under the age of 16 has this morning retired to consider its verdict. Gary Johnson, 21, of Ruskin Walk, Bicester, denies shaking his eight-week-old
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Crisis club U’s stay silent
Oxford United refused to break their silence this morning on reports that the club was battling to stay out of administration. The club declined to comment on the rumours last night and today were not accepting calls from the media.
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Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 41.75 BMW 2294 Electrocomponents 163.25 Nationwide Accident Repair 129.5 Oxford Biomedica 8.75 Oxford Catalyst 171 Oxford Instruments 233 REED 574.25 RM 167.75 RPS Group 268 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Lidl displays store plans
Discount store operators Lidl were due today to set out their new case for coming to Witney. The company was holding an open day at the town's Langdale Hall to show its revised planning application for a store on land at Ducklington Lane.
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Lidl sets out case for coming to Witney
Discount supermarket Lidl was due to set out its case for coming to Witney later today. The company was due to hold an open day at the town's Langdale Hall to show its revised planning application for a store on land at Ducklington Lane. Its first
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Girls held over robbery bid
Two teenage girls have been arrested following an attempted bag-snatch in North Oxford. Both 14-year-old girls were arrested on suspicion of robbery on Friday and released on bail until Thursday. The arrests followed an attempted robbery on a 21-year-old
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Two teenage girls arrested over bag snatch
Two teenage girls have been arrested following an attempted bag-snatch in north Oxford, police said. Both 14-year-old girls were arrested on suspicion of robbery on Friday and released on bail until Thursday. The arrests followed an attempted robbery
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Work starts
Construction begins today on the new £25m second phase of the Said Business School. Dignitaries from Oxford University and the Lord Mayor of Oxford, Susanna Pressel, will preside over the ground-breaking ceremony in the grounds of the school, in Frideswide
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Speaking up for school
Samantha Cameron, the wife of the Conservative Party leader and Witney MP David Cameron, spoke at a school fundraising lunch in Oxford. Mrs Cameron was a guest at the seventh Mulberry Bush Oxfordshire Women of the Year Lunch, held yesterday at Exeter
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Labour rallies behind Gordon
Labour Party activists in Oxfordshire are united behind Gordon Brown who was today due to deliver a career-defining speech at his party's annual conference in Manchester. Yesterday, we asked the county's 34 Labour councillors whether they thought
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Veteran marks 108th birthday
A veteran of both world wars will today celebrate his 108th birthday among friends and family. Centenarian William Stone, who lived in Watlington for 20 years, had been in intensive care earlier this month — but is now fit enough to begin his 109th
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Car fire damages reserve
Part of the Rock Edge nature reserve in Headington was damaged when a car was set on fire. Firefighters were called at 3.20am yesterday. Thames Valley Police are investigating the incident.
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Man held on assault charge
A 31-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with an alleged assault in the Waitrose supermarket car park on Saturday. Jason Redford, of Curtis Avenue, appeared before Oxford magistrates yesterday accused of wounding with intent and causing
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'Baby injury' jury to go out
A jury was today set to start considering its verdict in the case of a father accused of shaking his eight-week-old baby. Gary Johnson, of Ruskin Walk, Bicester, denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent to his daughter Nicole, now aged one
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Club back in crisis
Oxford United was facing a new crisis amid reports that the club was battling to stay out of administration. As rumours spread on fans' Internet forums and speculation about the club's financial position grew, bosses declined to make a statement
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Baby shake jury to go out
A jury was today set to start considering its verdict in the case of a father accused of shaking his eight-week-old baby. Gary Johnson, of Ruskin Walk, Bicester, denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent to his daughter Nicole, now aged
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Firefighters clean up
Firefighters got their hands dirty to raise more than £5,000 by washing the county's cars. More than 150 firefighters from 12 stations across Oxfordshire took part in the charity event to raise cash for the Fire Fighters' Charity, formerly the Fire
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Homeless give tips to visitors
An alternative guide to Oxford has been created by some of the city's homeless community. The web page, at www.oxfordnightshelter.org.uk has been created by members of Oxford Night Shelter in Luther Street and offers tips to newcomers trying
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108 happy returns
A veteran of both world wars will today celebrate his 108th birthday among friends and family. Centenarian William Stone, who lived in Watlington for 20 years, had been in intensive care earlier this month — but is now fit enough to begin his 109th
