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RUGBY UNION: The numbers game
Chinnor secured a potentially important bonus point despite being thrashed. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: National 3 South Score: Chinnor 29, London Scottish 59 Chinnor player ratings: 15. Ben Hewitt
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Before the magistrates
A list of the people convicted of offences at magistrates' courts around the county recently. OXFORD: Raheem Ahmed, 32, of Starwort Path, Oxford, admitted possessing a Class B drug, cannabis, at Oxford, on March 19. Fined £200, ordered to pay £30 costs
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Burton Albion 0, Oxford Utd 1 (17/04)
Adam Chapman scored with a magnificent free-kick at the Pirelli Stadium on Friday night as Oxford United refused to let their season die and proved the party-poopers to beat all party-poopers. In a game Chris Wilder's team had to win to stay in the
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City council fights bid for Town Green in Oxpens
OXFORD City Council has lodged an objection to a residents’ group campaign to get a city centre meadow registered as a Town Green. Sendra, the St Ebbe’s New Development Residents’ Association, wants Oxpens Meadow next to the Ice Rink to be
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Train plans go on display
An exhibition outlining plans for a new railway service between Oxford and London Marylebone go on public display today. Chiltern Railways plans to run trains via a new line connecting the Chiltern line to the East-West line. The proposals
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Company vice president fraudulently claimed £11,000 in benefit
A west Oxfordshire man has been given a 12 month community punishment order and ordered to pay £150 in costs after admitting to fraudulently obtaining more than £11,000 in benefits. Paul Brenchley, 53, formerly of Kingsgate, Aston, pleaded guilty to
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Button dismisses 'bitter' Briatore
Jenson Button has accused Flavio Briatore of being "bitter" after the Renault boss suggested Brawn GP's current dominance is damaging the credibility of Formula One. Button has reaped the benefits of the controversial double diffuser on his Brawn car
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Vettel storms to pole in China
A stunning late lap from Sebastian Vettel secured Red Bull Racing their first pole position ahead of Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. The German sat out most of the final two stages of qualifying due to concerns over the reliability of the
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Hamilton: 'Happy at McLaren'
Lewis Hamilton has quashed speculation he is unhappy at McLaren and claimed the embattled team took a positive step during practice for the Chinese Grand Prix. The 24-year-old's future at McLaren has been in doubt since the lying controversy
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Rosberg on the pace
Williams' Nico Rosberg was quickest in the final practice session ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. The last-minute lap of one minute 36.133seconds saw him climb to the top and pip Jarno Trulli of Toyota by 0.139secs.
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Stars come out for Blenheim concert
Blenheim Palace is set to host a music festival in the summer to raise £1m for soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Festival for Heroes is being organised by Forces 365, a social networking website for the Armed Forces, in conjunction
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FOOTBALL: United refuse to let their season die
Oxford United hero Billy Turley said he was so proud of his teammates after they wrecked Burton's promotion party and kept their own season alive. The U's keeper made some outstanding saves as Chris Wilder's men beat the Brewers 1-0 at the
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Treatment is a privilege, not a right
Couples who have to go through the rigmarole of IVF treatment deserve a great deal of sympathy. Not being able to conceive a child naturally must be a terribly traumatic and testing time for any couple. However, we find it very difficult to agree with
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Brother and sister get big day at Wembley
A BROTHER and sister will be in football heaven tomorrow when they take to the pitch at Wembley Stadium as mascots for Manchester United in an FA Cup semi-final. Avid United fan Maddie Pearcey, 10, and her brother Severin, eight, from Witney
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Cutting time again in the NHS
Another year, another battle with the budgets at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust budget. This time round we learn as many as 366 jobs are under threat as the trust battles to save a staggering £44m. The figures have emerged as the trust tries
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Oxfordshire couples fight for IVF treatment
OXFORDSHIRE couples seeking IVF fertility treatment have called on health officials to end to what they see as age discrimination over funding. Three weeks ago Richard Mackenzie, from Witney, started a petition calling for Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care
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Lulu to headline Blenheim's concert for heroes
BLENHEIM Palace is set to host a music festival in the summer to raise £1m for soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Festival for Heroes is being organised by Forces 365, a social networking website for the Armed Forces, in conjunction
