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Road to nowhere
ON MARCH 17, I went online and reported the terrible state of Charles Street, Oxford, to Oxfordshire Highways. I was given a reference number and was delighted to believe I would see some action at last. How wrong I was. The outcome of all this has
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Oxford college helps recession-hit people get back into work
UNEMPLOYED people can boost their chances of securing a job with a range of new courses launched by an Oxford college. The new programme of classes at Oxford and Cherwell Valley College aims to help local people hit by the recession to get back into
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All is not lost
THE reason South Oxfordshire District Council must include so many houses in its proposed local plan is because the Government has instructed it to do so. Under current legislation the Government dictates this number, with only the most cursory show
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Trulli on pole in Bahrain
Jarno Trulli will start from pole position in tomorrow's Bahrain Grand Prix leading an all-Toyota front row. His team-mate Timo Glock qualified second ahead of Chinese GP winner Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull. Jenson Button was the
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Cycle frights
I HAVE to partly agree with Mick Heavey (Oxford Mail letters, April 18) when he says the standard of cycling needs to be looked at. But, may I add, it is not the majority of cyclists who are at fault; it’s the bad ones the give them the bad name. Having
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Glock quickest before late drama
Timo Glock had the best and worst of times in final practice ahead of Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix. Glock set the fastest time of the session, and overall over the two days at the Sakhir circuit as he laid down a marker with qualifying looming later
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Police investigate house fire
Police and Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service are investigating a house fire in Yarnton. More than 20 firefighters were called to Merton Way at 1.30am today after the property’s roof caught alight. The fire spread to
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What to do
On That night in 1997, round at friends, when I could take no more they said don't worry, it might not be that bad, and for a while, I suppose, it wasn't. Now though, I guess, we know how bad it is. It is £700 billion over five years bad. Time, I think
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Hundreds mark 90th anniversary of the Women's Institute
HUNDREDS of women filled Christ Church Cathedral for the belated 90 year celebration of the Women’s Institute (WI) in Oxfordshire. Ninety of the 145 Oxfordshire WI divisions were represented at a special ceremony held in the cathedral, in St Aldate’
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Rosberg shines in Bahrain practice
Williams' Nico Rosberg grabbed the fastest time of Friday's practice sessions but Enstone-based Renault F1 team driver Fernando Alonso was close behind. Both times came in the second session after McLaren's Lewis Hamilton had earlier topped
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Windfarm rejection welcomed
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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Canter along to Cutteslowe today and raise cash for Parkinson's Disease
A MAN who suffers from a debilitating disease is encouraging people to take part in a fundraising run today. Jeremy Appleton, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease after developing a tremor in his left arm, said about 100 people were expected
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Wilder calls for final push
Chris Wilder has urged his players, and the fans, to give one final big effort tomorrow – to try and propel Oxford United into the play-offs. The U’s need to beat Northwich in their last game of the season, and hope that Torquay lose at home to Burton
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Doorman cleared of club violence
A DOORMAN last night spoke of his relief after being cleared of attacking two customers outside an Oxford bar. Christian Coulthurst said his life had been in ruins since being charged with grievous bodily harm with intent. The 30-year-old
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Twin Pique: Why Wallingford wants to divorce its French twin town
COUNCILLORS want to end Wallingford’s historic link with its French twin town after becoming fed up with more than a decade of silence. Mayor Alec Hayton has tried to stop 30 years of twinning with Luxeuil-les-Bains after repeated attempts
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Divorcing the French
ANGLO-French relations have been notoriously frosty over the years – and now things are about to take a turn for the worse. Wallingford is trying to end a link with its French twin town of Luxeuil-les-Bains in what can only be described as
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Fans' favourite urges Oxford United to go for it
KEY members of the last Oxford United team to clinch promotion have thrown their support behind the current squad ahead of tomorrow’s crunch game against Northwich. In 1996, manager Denis Smith led his side to automatic promotion from the
