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BARTON SHOOTING: Manhunt under way
THIS is the face of a man wanted in connection with an attempted doorstep execution. Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after two men knocked at the frontdoor of a house in Brampton Road, Barton, Oxford, on Tuesday armed with a gun
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Right wing wrong
ONCE again I read the view of D Rothery on the demise of Morris Motors and his attack on the Left (Oxford Mail, April 4). I have to say his views are only a repeat version of his letters of August 1 and 26, 2008, adequately replied to by Bert Edmunds
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No barriers to sex education
AS a mother of a teenage girl at St Gregory’s, I feel compelled to put my view across about the new emergency text contraception scheme, reported in Monday’s Oxford Mail. Contraceptive advice needs to be inclusive for all teenagers. There should be no
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Vandals damage cars in Witney
NINE cars were damaged by vandals in Witney last night. Police are appealing for witnesses to attacks on five vehicles in Oxford Hill, and surrounding roads, which they believe are linked. The windows of a burgundy Vauxhall Corsa were smashed and
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Sandwith's major role
The newest addition to Chris Wilder’s all-stars will have a key role in Oxford United’s biggest match of the season on Sunday as they go full-pelt for the win they need against Northwich. Kevin Sandwith, who three months ago was at doomed-looking Weymouth
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Animal rights protesters demand Uni stops tests
Animal rights protesters have handed over a 65,000-signature petition to Oxford University calling for it to stop tests on animals. The signatures were collected by protest group Speak over the last five years. Most were gathered calling when Speak
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Good luck message
One of Oxford United’s oldest former players has issued a good luck message to Chris Wilder’s team tomorrow. David Gibson, an outside right who played for Headington United and Everton in the 1950s, is now 78 and lives in Wales. He said: “I’d just like
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Victim's nose broken in cafe robbery attempt
A man suffered a broken nose in an attempted robbery in an internet cafe. Police are appealing for witnesses who were in Benny’s newsagents, in St Aldates, Oxford at 3.45pm yesterday. A man, in his 40s, was in the basement using the internet cafe when
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BOXING: Morris dies at 70
Former national schoolboy champion Barry Morris, from Yarnton, has died at the age of 70. Mr Morris, who attended Henry Box Grammar School, Witney, won the 9st 2lb title as a 16-year-old in 1954, at the Royal Albert Hall, where he was presented
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BOXING: Ben battles way to victory
Oxford Boxing Academy’s Ben Kaluza is thr-ough to the next round of the ABA Junior Championships, but he had to battle all the way against Berinsfield’s Will Joyce in Reading. The advantage swung from one to the other during three close rounds, with
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BOXING: Marvel Mace rules roost
Featherweight Harley Mace overcame the first hurdle on this year’s ABA Junior title trail with a polished victory over Pinewood Starr’s Josh Bower as Berinsfield claimed eight wins at their dinner show at the Rover Cowley. In an intense class six four-round
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BASKETBALL: Hooray for Henry Box - again
Henry Box School, Witney, are double county basketball champions for the third successive time. Their under 15 and under 16 boys teams triumphed over Bartholomew School, Eynsham, and Wallingford School in their respective finals. Both teams, coached
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TABLE TENNIS: Ace Dawn can't stop Bicester lifting Shield
BICESTER B lifted the Oxford & District Association’s Aubrey Hughes Handicap Shield after beating Begbroke A by 29 points in an absorbing final at The Gladiators. After the first seven singles, the final could have gone either way thanks to a brilliant
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11 Oxon communities share £500k to boost play areas
ELEVEN communities across Oxfordshire are to share a grant of £500,000 to build new play areas – with children having a say in how they will look. The county council made a bid bid for the Government money through the national Playbuilder scheme
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Team news from United's promotion rivals
Oxford United need Burton to win at Torquay, and Kidderminster Harriers not to beat Kettering. So here’s the latest from those four camps... TORQUAY UTD Paul Buckle’s team, who must win to be sure of a place in the play-offs,
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Vow to save threatened front-line jobs at Oxfordshire hospitals
HOSPITAL managers and health union leaders in Oxfordshire yesterday vowed to work together to avoid redundancies threatened by a £44m cost-saving drive. Last week it emerged that 366 jobs could be lost after the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust announced
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Wilder will become top boss
Oxford United’s legendary goalkeeping coach Alan Hodgkinson is tipping Chris Wilder to go on and become one of English football’s top managers. Ex-England keeper Hodgy, who has worked and coached at Manchester United, Scotland and Rangers
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CRICKET: Freeland aces so close to glory
FREELAND under 13 girls finished national runners-up after finals day of the 2008 Lady Taverners’ competition in Bath. The finals day was postponed twice last year due to the wet weather, with Freeland reaching this stage after winning the South & West
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SNOOKER: Bennett breaks duck en route to hat-trick
MICK Bennett (Fieldside) broke a 26-year duck as he won three trophies in a week in the Gentworks Oxford & District League, writes DAVID WHITE. Bennett won the Arthur Goodwin Handicap Cup at his 26th attempt after seeing off Paul Evans (Thame) 2-0 in
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BILLIARDS: Mander is New star
Alan Mander helped New Club pip holders Riley A 4-1 in the Oxford & District League’s Stephen Reiss Cup final at Cowley Conservative Club. New Club’s Dave White (+80) beat Malcolm Bough (+50) 150-111, but Gary Bough (+70) avenged his brother’s defeat
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YOUTH CRICKET: Oxon are given a tough lesson
OXFORDSHIRE Under 17s had a tough time of it as they fell to a 116-run defeat at Radley College in their second friendly of the season. Fielding a handful of triallists and players from the under 16 side, Oxon had to chase down a formidable target of
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YOUTH CRICKET: Banbury to start defence of title
Reigning champions Banbury face a tough opening game as they host Great & Little Tew in the first round of matches in the Dennis Swanton Under 15 competition, which gets under way next week. The county’s youth competitions kick off this weekend, with
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Oxford traffic wardens park on yellow lines to issue tickets
A NORTH Oxford businessman has complained after parking attendants pulled up on the pavement and remained on double yellow lines while ticketing a vehicle. Robin Swailes photographed the attendants in Cardigan Street, Jericho, on Monday and
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Oxfordshire teens getting hooked on horse tranquilliser Ketamine
TEENAGERS have been seeking help after getting hooked on a horse tranquilliser which is being used as a cheap alternative to cocaine. Police and youth drugs groups said the misuse of hallucinogenic drug ketamine had soared in the past year.
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Controversial wind farm plan for Fritwell/Fewcott rejected
COUNCILLORS have thrown out a controversial proposal to build four wind turbines — 15 times higher than the average house — just outside Bicester. Cherwell District Council planning committee voted unanimously against their own officer’s recommendation
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How an Oxford schoolgirl came to name planet Pluto
THE story of how an 11-year-old Oxford schoolgirl named the planet Pluto is explored in a new documentary which premiered in the city this week. Venetia Burney Phair came up with the title over breakfast on March 14, 1930, after her grandfather
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Jacobi goes into battle for Oxford's Earl
LEADING Shakespearean actor Sir Derek Jacobi has added his weight to claims that a former Earl of Oxford was the true author of the classic plays. Sir Derek, who has performed numerous Shakespearean roles on stage and screen, said he was “99.9 per cent
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Car crashes through four gardens
Families left shaken after a car ploughed through their front gardens this week said they feared such an accident would happen. A black BMW crashed through four front gardens in Morrell Avenue and East Avenue, Oxford, on Wednesday afternoon, causing
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Young entrepreneurs set for battle
Eight teams of teenage entrepreneurs will lock horns in a bid to be named the best school company in north and west Oxfordshire. The youngsters, who have been running companies under the Young Enterprise scheme since last September, will be making presentations
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Hill wants Silverstone F1 return
Discussions have been held over the possibility of keeping the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, according to British Racing Drivers' Club president Damon Hill. The BRDC own the Northamptonshire circuit, which will host its final scheduled Formula
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Man's nose broken in Oxford cafe robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery that happened at Benny’s Internet Café in St Aldates. Just before 3.45pm yesterday a man, in his forties, was in the basement using the computers when a woman came up to him and grabbed his
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GREYHOUNDS: Track to boost cancer charity
There will be trophies galore to be won at Oxford Stadium on Saturday when they host the Marie Curie Cancer Fund charity night. It is hoped that upwards of £3,000 will be raised from the event, through race sponsorships, raffles and collections. This
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GREYHOUNDS: Lahana in re-trial
Lahana Sparkle, who has just changed kennels and was ordered back for a re-trial after running poorly in an A8, shocked the racing office with a stunning 27.26 trial. But, in an unprecedented move, the racing manager Gary Baiden has ordered yet another
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Seat Of Learning
EAT: THE REAL FOOD COMPANY, QUEEN STREET, OXFORD. Paul Stammers takes a detailed look at chairs, Coldplay and snack strategies. BALSA’S got loads of uses. You can make model aircraft out of it, or insulation material ... or, um, model
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Nine cars attacked in Witney
Police are appealing for witnesses after nine cars were damaged in Witney overnight last night. Five cars parked on Oxford Hill were targeted. The details are as follows: A burgundy Vauxhall Corsa had its windows smashed and an attempt
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Button behind British GP bid
Jenson Button believes it would be a "disaster" if there was no British Grand Prix from next year. Further doubt has been cast on Donington Park's ability to showcase the event following Thursday's launch of a legal battle. Circuit owner Tom Wheatcroft
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Crash causes A420 delays
A crash involving two vehicles partly blocked the A420 near Buckland this afternoon. The emergency services are at the scene of the crash. Police are allowing single lane alternate traffic to pass the scene, causing delays on both approaches. Elsewhere
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Bear Essentials
Pupils not only helped Oxford-based author Ted Dewan illustrate his latest book, they even chose the ending,learns Andrew Ffrench. THE blossom is out in Beechcroft Road, Summertown, where 20mph is definitely plenty. No driver in his
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ANGLING: Big tench haul for young Dan
Dan Williams, aged 16, from Carterton, spent fivedays on an Oxfordshire pit and was rewarded with some cracking tench. Targeting a shallow plateau 20 yards out from the bank, he fed the area with red maggot, hemp and pellets supplied by Kent Particles
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ANGLING: New trout fishery at Blenheim
Blenheim Palace has opened a trout fishing venue, writes David Duffy. Although classed as a stillwater lake complex, the venue is headed by a cascade and is fed by the River Glyme, creating a moving current for dry-fly and nymph fishing, with depths
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End of The Line
Unwanted library books are the inspiration for creative responses in Endnotes: Unwrapping Books at the 03 gallery in Oxford Castle. LIKE a first trip to a big library, Endnotes: Enwrapping Books is a treasure hunt of an exhibition in which
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Three times a winner
Motoring Fiesta's a three times winner By David and Marie Duffy Oxford Mail, April 22, 2009 David says: Ford’s new Fiesta has arrived on the scene at the perfect time. A short trip in this supermini should be enough to convince anyone that this
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ANGLING: Jeacock runs off with silverware
Beehive AC were at Lower Court for the SP Courier Cup and with a strong north-east wind blowing, sport was slowed down for the 17 who fished. Sat facing the elements, Kevin Jeacock found a winning 74.12.0 of carp on pole and maggot. Richard Mott drew
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SWIMMING: Chapman times it just right
City of Oxford’s Ben Chapman Lucy Smith, and Sam van de Schootbrugge all achieved national qualifying times (NQT) in the Crawley Spring Open Meet. Chapman finished third in an exhilarating 14/15 age group 400m freestyle, the top three swimmers
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AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Saints set for brotherly 'battle of the bulge'
There will be no brotherly love lost when Oxford Saints open up their BAFL Division 1 South West Conference campaign with a trip to take on South Wales Warriors tomorrow. Long-time defensive lineman Graeme Cribbes left the Saints in the off-season to
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Bay trading jobs at risk
OXFORD: Fashion chain Bay Trading, which has a branch in the Clarendon Centre, Oxford, is poised to go into administration, putting about 1,000 jobs in 268 branches at risk. Bay Trading's parent company Alexon said the shops would continue trading
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Agony of fishing
l IN the Oxford Mail most weeks, you print in the sports section, photos of one of our county’s expert fishermen normally holding his prize catch – which is usually quite large. The fisherman always has a great big game hunter smile on his face, with
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Timetabling and ticketing partnerships
THE story We want our bus back (Oxford Mail, April 10) makes a good point. Cross-city services between the north and east of the city ought to be improved. But we wish to make some wider points. The Oxford Civic Society (OCS) has analysed how buses connect
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Man About Town: Hooked on Romance
I’LL admit I was surprised; a young, attractive woman, perusing the Mills and Books books section in the Westgate library. I’d always thought they were for white haired little ladies, getting their kicks from New Mechanic on The Block, Cruise Ship Shame
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Morrell Avenue crash: 'Car could have hit my home'
FAMILIES left shaken after a car ploughed through their front gardens this week said they feared such an accident would happen. A black BMW crashed through four front gardens in Morrell Avenue and East Avenue, Oxford, on Wednesday afternoon
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Five hurt in two-car crash
Emergency services are at the scene of a two-car crash on the A4130 in Remenham. Traffic is being diverted and motorists are being advised to avoid the area for the next hour. Two vehicles are involved in the collision, a silver Skoda
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Shooting: E-fit issued
This is the face of a man wanted in connection with an attempted doorstep shooting. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident at Brampton Road, in Barton, Oxford, at about 10.40pm on Tuesday. Detectives said they are investigating
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BARTON SHOOTING: Police release e-fit
THIS is the face of a man wanted in connection with an attempted doorstep shooting. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident at Brampton Road, in Barton, Oxford, at about 10.40pm on Tuesday. Detectives said they are investigating
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Meeting held on hospital job cut fears
Hospital trust managers and health union leaders today vowed to work together to avoid redundancies threatened by a £44m savings bid. Last week it emerged that 366 health jobs could be lost after Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust announced
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The 'Long-Haired Lover's' Grown Up
Jimmy Osmond tells Katherine MacAlister performing on stage is tough work, but worth it. JIMMY Osmond is a showman through and through, but more importantly he’s a professional. So even though Chicago is his umpteenth musical, he gives
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It's Play Time
THE Oxford Playhouse has just announced its new season, and it sparkles with some real gems. CLIVE JAMES takes to the stage in an evening to remember on May 14. In an unprecedented feat of strength, he carries his latest book on stage and then
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BMW Mini will feature in Government scrappage deal
DRIVERS wanting to buy a Cowley-built Mini have been given a boost after parent firm BMW confirmed it would be taking part in the Government’s vehicle scrappage scheme. The initiative, which will see drivers given £2,000 off the price of a new car provided
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Deadly Secrets
Richard Bell samples ANGELS in LITTLE CLARENDON ST, OXFORD. Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright Penn, Jeff Daniels, Jason Bateman, Maria Thayer. Director: Kevin Macdonald. ADAPTED from the six-part 2003 BBC mini-series
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Mall Rat
OBSERVE AND REPORT (15). Comedy/Romance. Seth Rogen, Ray Liotta, Anna Faris, Celia Weston, Michael Pena, Jesse Plemons, John Yuan, Matt Yuan, Dan Bakkedahl, Colette Wolfe, Randy Gambill. Director: Jody Hill. YOU wait years for a film
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Heavenly Delights
Richard Bell samples ANGELS in LITTLE CLARENDON ST, OXFORD. SO IT’S Friday night, there’s a huge weekend ahead of you full of grimy clubs and thumping beats so you decide to start it off in style with a cocktail in hand. Or at least I did, and
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Going Up
Luke Simpkins, frontman of rising stars The Days, offers a masterclass in starting your own pop combo. SO YOU like to think you can handle an instrument, you’ve pulled together a band, and you’ve set your heart on making it as a rock & roll star
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Bring It On
Tim Hughes finds out that Mercury award-winning Gomez may now be scattered far and wide, but have lost none of their drive. JUST over a decade ago, a cheeky bunch of Northern lads confounded the critics by picking up the nation’s most prestigious
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Dark, Disturbing...Delightful
BLOOD SIMPLE (Cert.18) 1983: Starring Frances McDormand, M Emmet Walsh, John Getz and Dan Hedaya. Saturday, May 9 at 9.00pm Plot: A Texas bar owner (Hedaya) hires a seedy private detective (Walsh) to follow his cheating wife (McDormand)
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Solution to high energy bills
In 2004, Solar Solutions decided that the future heating requirements used for commercial and domestic situations needed to be addressed if predictions about global warming were going to be tackled. Following this decision, the company decided to start
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BMW signs up for scrappage scheme
Drivers wanting to buy a Cowley-built Mini have been given a boost after parent firm BMW confirmed it would be taking part in the Government’s vehicle scrappage scheme. The initiative, which will see drivers given £2,000 off the price of a new car provided
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'We Got A Child Now, Everything's Changed!'
RAISING ARIZONA (Cert.15) 1987: Starring Nicholas Cage and Holly Hunter. Sunday, May 10 at 9.00pm Plot: ‘Ed’ or Edwina (Hunter) finds herself falling in love with ‘Hi’ (H.I. McDonnough, played by Nicholas Cage) while snapping his mug shots. The
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Pick up on those good vibrations at Fit Kit
How about a simple but effective workout which takes only a few minutes using the latest vibration technology suitable for all ages? It is now available at Fit Kit Studio in St Clements, Oxford, run by Diane Lodowski. Studies claim the benefits include
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Could you make a difference to a child’s life?
This year during Foster Care Fortnight there are events to encourage more people to take the next step towards making a difference to a child’s life by becoming a foster carer. Falling for fostering Maria White, marketing and recruitment officer
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'Yah?'
FARGO (Cert.18) 1996: Starring Frances McDormand. William H Macy, Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare Monday, May 11 at 9.00pm Plot: Who can ever forget pregnant Police Chief Marge Gunderson? (McDormand) “Yah...yah...” she repeats as all the
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A Modern Day Screwball
THE HUDSUCKER PROXY (Cert.PG) 1994: Starring Tim Robbins, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Paul Newman Wednesday, May 13 at 9.00pm Plot: Norville Barnes (Robbins), a business college graduate from Muncie, Indiana arrives in late-1958 New York City looking
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More foster carers needed
Nationally, there are just over 72,000 children and young people in care on any given day in the UK — over 51,000 (70 per cent) of whom live with foster families. It is estimated that a further 10,000 foster carers are needed across the UK. This situation
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He IS the 'Dude'!
THE BIG LEBOWSKI (Cert.18) 1998: Starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi and Philip Seymour Hoffman Tuesday, May 12 at 9.00pm Plot: Frankly, who cares about the plot - Lebowski (Bridges) finds himself embroiled in a kidnapping
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Hail To The Soggy Bottom Boys
OH BROTHER WHERE ART THOU? (Cert.12) 2000: Starring George Clooney, John Turturro, Time Blake Nelson, Holly Hunter and John Goodman. Thursday, May 14 at 9.00pm. Plot: Under no circumstances should you be put off by the fact
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The One That Won The Oscars
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (Cert.15) 2007: Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin and Woody Harrelson Friday, May 15 at 9.00pm Plot: In short, a chase movie... When a man stumbles on a bloody crime scene, a pickup truck loaded with
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Rider held over hit-and-run
A motorcyclist has been arrested following a hit-and-run collision which left a cyclist with a fractured skull. Monica Reddick, 43, also known as Claire, suffered severe head injuries in a collision with a motorcycle on Knights Road, in Blackbird Leys
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Biker arrested following alleged hit-and-run
A motorcyclist has been arrested following an alleged hit and run incident which left a cyclist with a fractured skull. Monica Reddick, 43, also known as Claire, suffered severe head injuries following a collision with a motorbike in Knights
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'Our Joe will fight on'
A teenager critically injured in a crash on the A34 was showing tremendous “fighting spirit”, his parents said. St Edward’s School pupil Joe Robinson, 18, of Thame, is fighting for his life in intensive care after the car in which he was travelling
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Let's focus on our own match, says Wilder
Chris Wilder is making sure his Oxford United players keep their focus for Sunday’s crucial final game against Northwich. He doesn’t want them distracted and is warning that the already-relegated Vics could be a dangerous animal. After last night’s
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A34 CRASH VICTIM: How our Joe is fighting for his life
A TEENAGER critically injur-ed in a horror crash on the A34 was showing tremendous “fighting spirit”, his parents said last night. St Edward’s School pupil Joe Robinson, 18, of Thame, remains fighting for his life in intensive care after the
