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Big Easy comes to the Thames
A corner of London will be transformed into the 'Big Easy' next weekend, with a free festival celebrating the best of New Orleans. The two day event, which kicks off next Friday, takes place in the O2 arena — the venue formerly known as the Millennium
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RUGBY UNION: The numbers game
Wallingford battled past a determined Salisbury side to reach round two. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: EDF Energy Intermediate Cup – Round One South West Score: Wallingford 15, Salisbury
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Oxford Utd 2, Burton Albion 1 (18/11)
GOALS early in each half by Phil Trainer and James Constable brought Oxford United a third successive home win in the Blue Square Premier. It was another good all-round team performance from the U's, who again looked a good unit and made one of the
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Man arrested over stabbing
Police are tonight quizzing a teenager over the stabbing of a man in Oxford. Officers have arrested the 18-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after a 20-year-old man was seriously wounded outside the Bowlplex near Kassam Stadium in Greater
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Man in 'serious' condition after stabbing outside Bowlplex
A 20-year-old man is currently undergoing emergency surgery after he was stabbed following an argument at the Bowlplex venue in Greater Leys, Oxford, last night. His condition was this morning described as 'serious'. Police said an argument
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Car crash woman has bail extended
A 45-year-old woman arrested after a pensioner died in a car crash has been re-bailed pending further inquiries. Margaret Slatter, 75, of Kingham, was killed in a collision between her Chrysler Neon and a Land Rover towing a horse box on the A361 near
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Police investigating 'serious incident' at leisure complex
Police this morning said they were investigating a 'serious incident' that happened at the Bowlplex site at Ozone Leisure Park, next to the Kassam Stadium in Greater Leys, last night. Police confirmed that one man was taken to hospital following
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City law firm faces spectre of job cuts
LAW firm Blake Lapthorn is to make 43 redundancies across the company. But bosses are staying tight-lipped about exactly where the axe will fall and how badly the Oxford office at Seacourt Tower, Botley, will be affected. Senior partner Jonathan Lloyd-Jones
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GPs working extra hours in Oxon
The number of GP surgeries in Oxfordshire offering appointments outside normal working hours has crept up by just a handful in the past two months, official figures have revealed. The Department of Health published data showing 35 out of 82 practices
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Man arrested after city sex attack allegation
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of sexual assault following an alleged attack on an adult woman in Oxford city centre. The alleged incident happened in Roger Bacon Lane, an alleyway adjacent to Sainsbury's in the St Ebbes area of the city, in
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Missing woman found 'safe and well'
An Abingdon woman who had been missing since Wednesday has been found "safe and well", police have confirmed this morning. Anna Sedgwick, 31, of Bowyer Road, was found overnight, having been missing since 7.45am on October 15. A Thames Valley Police
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Missing woman found
Police said today that an Abingdon woman reported missing from her home has been found safe. Anna Sedgwick, 31, was last seen at her home in Bowyer Road at about 7.45am on Wednesday. Police said today she was found safe last night.
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Hamilton on pole in China
Lewis Hamilton blew away the field and his critics in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. The McLaren star has come under fire this week for his aggressive driving style, but the 23-year-old produced a stunning performance to clinch the
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Hotel planned for golf club
Building work on a planned hotel at the Oxfordshire Golf Club between Thame and Milton Common, due to start next month and continue to 2010, means the Ladies English Open will no longer be played on the course. Disruption by building work has been
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We need to make it count, says Patto
With only two Blue Square Premier games scheduled in the next month, Oxford United manager Darren Patterson knows how important today's home match against Burton is for his struggling side. The rest of October, and early part of November, is taken over
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New role for Gambaccini
Radio and TV presenter Paul Gambaccini has been named Oxford University's News International Visiting Professor of Broadcast Media. The professorship is associated with the English Faculty and Green Templeton College. Mr Gambaccini read
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Centre help
Cherwell District Council's new one-stop shop at the Castle Quay shopping centre, Banbury, has opened after a £100,000 facelift. The office combines council services with tourist information. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8.45am to 5.15pm,
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Powerful
Our congratulations to campaigners who fought to save Warneford Meadow in Oxford from the bulldozers. It's proof yet again that when a community clubs together as one, there are few more powerful forces.
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'I'm lucky' says kidney patient
Muriel Crecraft celebrated turning 69 last week and while, many would view her 47-year battle with kidney disease with pity, she views every birthday as a blessing. She said: "When they diagnosed me aged 22 they said I would probably not live
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Charity feels credit crunch
An Oxford charity famous for fighting poverty is having to tighten its belt as times get tough in the financial slowdown. Oxfam announced it was looking to cut up to 15 per cent of its costs in the UK because of the impact of inflation on
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NOC completes £42m revamp
The final stage of the £42m redevelopment of the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre has been completed. A new day surgery unit which will treat up to 20 patients a day has opened at the Headington hospital, marking the end of five years' redevelopment
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Well rid of evil vulture
Trevor Parry is one of this world's lowlifes, preying on the elderly, frail and vulnerable to make his own pitiful existence that much more comfortable. Yesterday he was jailed for 21 months for a sickening scam where he conned a 93-year-old man out