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Reward for stolen puppy
A grandmother has appealed for the return of a puppy that was stolen during a burglary yesterday. Marilyn Prior had jewellery and a television stolen during the burglary on her home in Appleton but it is her dog that she desperately wants back
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RUGBY UNION: The numbers game
Witney battled hard to secure a derby victory in an entertaining match. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: Southern Counties North Score: Witney 26, Grove 20 Witney player ratings: 15. Adam Hicks 9 (
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Hamilton fourth as Massa takes pole
Lewis Hamilton will start the most important grand prix of his Formula One career from fourth on the grid. Hamilton finished half a second down on world title rival Felipe Massa at the end of qualifying for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Reward offered after puppy stolen
The owners of a puppy stolen in a burglary are making an appeal for her to be returned. Muffin was stolen after a property was burgled in Appleton yesterday. Between 1.45pm and 4.30pm burglars broke into a house in Eaton Road and stole the puppy,
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Atkinson holds fourth in Rally Japan
Banbury's Subaru World Rally Team suffered a sting in the tail after another tough day of rallying in Japan. Chris Atkinson and Stéphane Prévot continue to hold firm in fourth position overall, however after an emphatic stage victory for Petter
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Oxford Utd 1, York City 0 (01/11)
YEMI Odubade's late penalty brought Oxford United their fifth successive home win - and fourth in the league. A dull game, played in constant sleet and rain, came to life when a burst of pace from Odubade, who had come on as a sub, took him into the
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Time for a breather
The soil is either frozen rock hard or so sodden you’re ankle deep within two steps of walking onto the plot at the moment. Little seems left to do for the novice veg grower this year. There are some peas which may battle the early frosts to make the
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Three people charged with kidnap
Three people have been charged with the kidnap and robbery of a man in Greater Leys. The man, in his 20s, was allegedly abducted on Tuesday night and robbed of a number of items including £800 in cash, before being released in the Henley area on Wednesday
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Couple selling home for sick relative
A couple have put their house on the market to pay medical bills for a family member who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Rizvan Doda said he and wife Laura, from Banbury, could not stand by and see his brother-in-law Rrach-man Xheka
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Hamilton: losing not a disaster
Lewis Hamilton is fully aware he stands on the brink of the biggest achievement of his life - but insists he has time on his side if he fails to be crowned Formula One king tomorrow. Hamilton has the opportunity to banish memories of what occurred
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Troublemakers to be barred from city pubs
Customers in Oxford pubs and clubs will need to be on their best behaviour from today following a crackdown on loutish antics. Landlords of 30 city centre venues have signed up to the Banned scheme - which will see them adopt a ‘banned from one, banned
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Cancelling christmas is crackers
The word Christmas has been banned from festivities this year – and there won’t be a traditional light switch on either. We can also reveal the discontent from city folk – understandably there are some rumbles of indignation already. Instead we will
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United look to wide boys
Oxford United’s players are being urged to continue making use of the home advantage they have - by keep spreading the ball wide. The U’s are looking for a fifth successive home victories today when they take on York City in the Blue Square
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Cancelling Christmas is crackers
The word Christmas has been banned from festivities this year – and there won’t be a traditional light switch on either. We can also reveal the discontent from city folk – understandably there are some rumbles of indignation already. Instead we will
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Council set to axe Christmas
A plan to axe the word Christmas from this year’s city centre festive celebrations has been criticised by religious leaders. Council chiefs have confirmed there will be no traditional Christ-mas light switch-on in Oxford this year, but instead
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Fireworks light the sky
Rockets will be lighting the skies of Oxfordshire over the coming days as the county celebrates Guy Fawkes Night. To save readers time trying to find their nearest event, we have a round-up of displays that will be taking place in their area
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Ordered to cut emissions
Oxford City Council is launching a campaign to cut its carbon emissions by a quarter. In the year 2005-6, which is being used as a benchmark for the scheme, the authority emitted about 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide — enough to fill 350 million
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Lone school classed as outstanding
Only one school in Oxford has been rated as outstanding in the past year, it was revealed last night. Seventeen primary and secondary schools in the city were inspected by Ofsted last year but only one, The Cherwell School in Marston Ferry