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RUGBY UNION: The numbers game
Chinnor suffered yet more late heartbreak with an injury-time defeat. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: National 3 South Score: Chinnor 14, Dings Crusaders 20 Chinnor player ratings: 15. Alex Wallace
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Jumping to a new tune
For some children at a west Oxfordshire school, muddy trainers and cold cross-country runs are a thing of the past as they bounce their way to fitness. The Marlborough School in Woodstock, has invested in an exercise DVD with a hip-hop soundtrack and
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Boys arrested after Cowley stabbing
An 18-year-old man needed hospital treatment for minor stab wounds following an incident in Oxford last night. Rebecca Webber, a spokeswoman for Thames Valley Police, said officers were called to a disturbance at Saunders Road, in Cowley, at
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Call to end Sunitinib ban
Health bosses are being urged to change their policy and offer a life-extending drug to all kidney cancer patients in Oxfordshire. The call for a review came after Andy Crabb, 50, from Abingdon, won an appeal to get the drug Sunitinib, also
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Fire crew deals with Bodrum blaze
Firefighters were called to a kebab shop in East Oxford last night to tackle a small fire. An extractor fan unit at Bodrum Kebab, in Cowley Road, caught alight at 3am. No-one was hurt in the fire which started accidentally. Fire crews were also called
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Finding Lawrence
I was disappointed this week that I was unable to make it to the Gloucester Green market, which is always packed with interesting second-hand book stalls, so I shall make it a date next week. But I have still managed to pick up one or two interesting
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United handed Deering boost
SAM Deering returns for Oxford United as they try to ensure they are not on the end of an FA Cup shock against Dorchester Town today. And skipper Joe Burnell could be given a right back role again with Matt Day expected to be given the nod at centre
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Shetland delivery beats local post
A pensioner from Oxford has been left baffled after a second class letter sent from a remote Scottish island arrived days before a first class letter was delivered from across the city. Dr Alison Redmayne, who lives in Blenheim Drive, North Oxford,
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'Honour flier who led the way'
He was a courageous pilot, believed to have flown more operational missions than anyone else in RAF Bomber Command, yet Alec Cranswick’s name is not well known in his home town of Oxford. But as we prepare to remember those who have served