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CRICKET: Cherwell hand out hefty penalties
The Oxford Times Cherwell League tonight handed out hefty penalties to Kingston Bagpuize and Wolverton Town at a disciplinary hearing into a clash between Bagpuize’s Rob Keates and Wolverton’s Hakim Khan. Keates was banned for eight weeks
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FOOTBALL: Abingdon crash out
Abingdon United crashed out of the FA Cup on Tuesday night with a 3-1 second qualifying round replay defeat at Cirencester Town. They paid the penalty for not winning at the first time of asking at Northcourt Road on Saturday. Scott Griffin put Cirencester
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Oxford United march on
Oxford Utd 3 (Chapman 21, Kinniburgh 67, Midson 84), Crawley Tn 1 (Louis 27) ON-LOAN Rangers left back Steve Kinniburgh scored with a brilliant lob at the Kassam Stadium last night as Oxford United continued their march at the top. Spotting keeper
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POST STRIKE: Mail piling up
The backlog of post addressed to people in Oxfordshire has become “very big” after today's one-day strike at Royal Mail’s Swindon sorting office, according to union leaders. Chris Rye, the Swindon branch secretary of the Communication Workers’ Union,
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Louis levels it
Oxford United old boy Jefferson Louis denied the U's a half-time lead in tonight's Blue Square Premier clash at the Kassam Stadium. Louis equalised for Crawley Town after Adam Chapman gave Oxford the lead with a free-kick and it was 1-1 at the break.
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Farepak customers receive payouts
SOME Oxfordshire families left out of pocket by the collapse of Christmas hamper firm Farepak have received compensation cheques – but they are disappointed with the amount. Liquidators for the Swindon-based firm said about 5,900 customers and agents
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Abingdon troops return from Afghanistan
IT was the end of a wait that seemed to last a lifetime. More than 100 family members and friends descended on Dalton Barracks to welcome home soldiers they saw leave home six months ago. There were plenty of tears as 80 troops from 3 and 4 Logistics
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Firm faces Oxford care home death charges
REPRESENTATIVES of Lifeways Community Care, which ran an Oxford care home where a disabled teenage girl was scalded in bath water and later died, are due to appear in court on Friday. The Health & Safety Executive is bringing an action against the London
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Leys soldier delivers for cancer charity
SOLDIER Dave Paintin has raised more than £4,600 for charity – while serving in Afghanistan. The 44-year-old, from Greater Leys, Oxford, organised a fun run in Kandahar for fellow service personnel, during which temperatures topped 40C (104F). More
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On the beat with city's Pcsos
“IF I had the power to arrest then I would spend all my time back at the station. It would stop the aim of my job – being visible and a point of contact.” Pcso Phil Owen is explaining why he believes Pcsos are vital in fighting crime and reassuring Oxford
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Shopping centre mosaic will reflect Witney history
WORK has begun on a mosaic at the entrance to the new Marriotts Close shopping centre. The mosaic by artist Rob Turner was specially commissioned by West Oxfordshire District Council, with funding from developer Simons Group, and captures key points
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Kirtlington couple honoured for code-breaking work
PENSIONERS Peter and Betty Enser have been given commemorative badges for helping the codebreakers of Bletchley Park during the Second World War. Mr Enser, 86, and wife Betty, 87, from Kirtlington, near Bicester, received the badges and certificates
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Diamond couple met at Witney Feast
THE historic tradition of Witney Feast is particularly special for one couple – it was where they met more than 60 years ago. Sydney and Barbara Morton, of The Downs, Standlake, returned to the annual festivities in the town earlier in the
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Let her takes them in
HOW I enjoyed the pleas by Susan Thomas for Afghan “refugees”. I can put up two in my little abode — how about her? Is she willing to put her money where her writing talents are and take in a few from the ‘Jungle’. There are six billion people in this
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Fight like the Poles
IN REPLY to Susan Thomas (Letters, September 24) I am sorry that she feels appalled at the prospect of the closure of our borders to future immigrants. But I feel she is in the minority. I am confident in saying that a vast number of the indigenous
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Tips and wages
I applaud Labour's new law which comes into effect tomorrow. From then it will be illegal for hospitality outlets to use tips to make up staff wages. They will now have to pay staff salaries in full and allow tips to be an additional bonus as their customers
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Bays still suspended
ONCE again, Oxfordshire County Council's traffic “planners” have displayed their inefficiency. Last Friday, I tried to find a disabled space in Broad Street, but a notice on a lamp-post said that all disabled bays were closed to allow the free passage
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Poor performance
After reading the article on Thames Valley Police shooting a call centre worker (Mail, September 25) it highlights once again the incompetence and inefficiency of the Thames Valley Police. It is not at all surprising that they are one of the worst performing
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Lines are ignored
WHY is it that people park their cars on double yellow lines outside the main doors at Templars Square in Cowley? I find it frustrating to see elderly people having to get into a taxi in the middle of the street with frustrated drivers waving their
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Fear for infants over new swine flu vaccine
READ that Oxford is to be one of the cities chosen for swine flu vaccine trials. Of course, it is essential that vaccines should be fully tested before populations are exposed to these materials. In this case, however, the test group is to include large
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Red Cross celebrates 100 years of mercy
FROM the starched caps worn by nurses to the realistic training sessions, there have been many changes to the Oxfordshire British Red Cross since 1909. To mark the charity’s 100th anniversary this week, it has released a series of photographs
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VIPs add weight to Mail appeal
OUR campaign to sign up 1,000 people to give blood has received a shot in the arm from the county’s great and good. Dignitaries including the county’s High Sheriff, Richard Dick, have pledged to donate a pint of the red stuff for the Oxford Mail’s Gift
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'Make life easier for city cyclists'
CYCLOX, Oxford’s cycling pressure group, wants riders to be given priority at traffic lights across the city. Tonight, in a keynote address at the Bike to the Future event at Oxford Town Hall, the group’s chairman James Styring is calling for
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New eco-lorry gets binmen all charged up
BIN collectors are getting charged up by a new generation of electric vehicle. Oxford City Council has begun trials of a battery powered Nissan Cabstar for city centre refuse collections, as it considers investing in greener technology for its 21 bin
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Artists put some life into empty shop windows
ARTISTS have put the finishing touches on a display in a vacant Wantage shop window in an effort to breathe new life into the town. Sculptures and paintings have been moved into the former stationery shop in Mill Street as the community attempts to add
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Buggy protesters march in parking zone
CAMPAIGNERS claim parking restrictions proposed in their neighbourhood would force buggies and pushchairs into the road. More than 50 residents of Iffley Fields, Oxford, tried to prove the “disastrous” effects of a controlled parking zone by pushing
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Traders demand CCTV
SHOPKEEPERS in Witney are demanding CCTV cameras after suffering years of vandalism. Rosa Floral Designs in Wesley Walk has had its windows smashed eight times in the past 11 years. In the latest attack, on Thursday, shop owner Rosa Ashby said a cone
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Teenager held in North Oxford robbery inquiry
A 17-year-old youth has been arrested after a robbery in North Oxford yesterday. The youth is alleged to have approached another 17-year-old who was pushing his bicycle along Middle Way at about 4.15pm and threatened him, before stealing his cycle
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Alert issued on bogus charity callers
Police today warned people to be vigilant after a second report of people going door-to-door in Oxford claiming to be from a charity. Police received reports of people calling at homes in Friars Wharf between Monday and Wednesday last week, claiming
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SCHOOLS FOOTBALL: Mojaki at the double
Thabelo Mojaki’s brace helped Summertown into the second round of the under 15 competition after beating Hinksey Park 4-3 in a thriller. Calam Branch (2) put Hink-sey ahead, but Mojaki’s double levelled it. Alfie Goodwin and Jack Smith made it 4-2,
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: Vale sides defeated
Vale of White Horse Under 11s suffered defeats in their pre-season friendlies against Gloucester at Oxford Brookes Westminster Institute of Education. Vale Greens went down 7-3 with Olly Nadin, Joe Hartley and Zac Field netting, while Vale
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FOOTBALL: O'Hanlon treble boosts Bay Tree
Ollie O’Hanlon grabbed a hat-trick to put The Bay Tree through to the second round of the Berks & Bucks Sunday Intermediate Cup with a 3-0 home win over Richfield Rovers. Childrey OHB saw off Reading side Tilehurst United 4-3 on penalties
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FOOTBALL: Lockhart slams fabulous five
Neil Lockhart smashed five of Kings Arms Wheatley’s goals as they hammered OUP Wanderers 14-0 to go back to the top of Division 1 of Autotype UTV League. Luke Cuff grabbed a hat-trick, while there were doubles for Adam Simmonds and Sean Jacobs
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FOOTBALL: Crusaders cruise
Kyle McCoy and Stevie Andrews bagged a brace apiece as Cowley Crusaders took over at the top of the RT Harris Oxford City FA Premier Division with a 6-1 victory at home to North Oxford Conservative Club. Jason O'Brien and Andy Payne were their other
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FOOTBALL: Barnes hammers treble
Justin Barnes hit a treble as ABK Sports beat Bell Sports 7-5 in the Premier Division of the Banbury District & Lord Jersey League. Mark Morse, Richard de Freitas, Tom Daley and Joe McDermott got their others, with Luke Cooper (3) and Scott Clark (2)
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FOOTBALL: Gaughan smashes super double
Tom Gaughan bagged a double as Garsington moved two points clear at the top of the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division with a 3-1 win at Oxford University Press. Tyron Brackett was their other marksman, with Dave Carter on target for OUP. Second-placed
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FOOTBALL: Wallingford trio take control
Craig Duncan, Jordan Brown and Tom Collins all smashed doubles as AFC Wallingford thrashed Bracknell Town Res 7-1 to reach the second round of the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup. Ben Gladwin completed their tally against the Suburban League Northern
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FOOTBALL: Faringdon hit rivals for six
Faringdon hammered winless Warborough & Shillingford 6-1 as they cruised to their fifth straight North Berks League Division 1 win. The hosts stormed into a 4-0 lead in the first 23 minutes, thanks to strikes from Peter Soane, Martin Francis, Chris Benson
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FOOTBALL: Latimer bags brace to sink Hailey
Martin Latimer bagged a brace as Ducklington sho-cked defending champions Hailey with a 3-0 victory in the Premier Division of the Witney & District FA. Tom West added a third goal as Ducklington position at the top of the table. Charlbury Town eased
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FOOTBALL: Josh steals the show
JOSH Howard produced a superb individual performance as Chipping Norton Town Swifts ran out 5-0 winners over Launton in the Under 12 B League. Howard hit all five goals as his side comfortably claimed the three points. Goals from Jack Holford, Joe
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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Ducklington start with win
DUCKLINGTON ran out 2-1 winners over Chiltern Saints in their first Thames Valley League Division 3 North match of the season. Ange Smart put Ducklington before Sarah Snowdon doubled the lead in the second half. Chiltern Saints pulled one back, but
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GIRLS FOOTBALL: North Leigh's stunning comeback
PIPPA Burge (2) and Hannah Stanley were on target as Bardwell came from 2-0 behind to beat North Leigh 3-2 in the Under 14 League. Katie Mullis and Georgea Winstone put North Leigh in control, only for Bardwell to roar back for victory. Francesca Hickson
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M40 death: Victim, 83, named
An 83-year-old man from Oxford who died in a crash on the M40 has been named. Hugh Wright, of Rose Hill, Oxford, died when his car left the M40 carriageway between junctions four and five at High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, at 11.15am yesterday
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Thieves steal £12,000 worth of diesel from Radley firm
Police are appealing for witnesses after £12,400 worth of diesel was stolen from a business in Radley. Thieves gained entry to the yard of J Curtis and Sons Ltd, in Thrupp Lane, some time between Saturday evening and Monday morning, where they syphoned
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Mini-moto stolen in Witney
Police are appealing for information after a mini motorbike was stolen from a property in Witney yesterday evening. Thieves stole the mini motorbike from a property in Sherbourne Road at about 7.10pm, when the home owner left the bike unattended while
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Dog stolen from outside Oxford supermarket
Police are appealing for help in tracing a dog stolen from outside an Oxford supermarket. The black lurcher was stolen from outside Sainsbury’s in Heyford Hill, at about 6pm on Saturday, September 19. Sgt Gordon Kille said: “The dog has distinctive
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2004 BANBURY KILLING: Police issue new appeal
Police investigating an unsolved murder where a father-of-two was beaten to death will launch an appeal for information in Wales. A £20,000 reward remains for information that will lead to the conviction of the killer of Kevin Lavelle, 29,
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FATAL M40 CRASH: Driver named
A pensioner who died in a motorway crash has been named. Hugh Wright, 83, of Rose Hill, Oxford, died when his car left the M40 carriageway between junctions four and five at High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire, at 11.15am on Monday. A post-mortem investigation
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New plea over Banbury murder
Police today renewed an appeal for information into the death of a man in Banbury more than five years ago. Kevin Lavelle was attacked in the Cricketer’s Pub, Grimsbury, Banbury, in June 2004. An inquest, which was opened on March 24
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Letter plea to cut crime in Oxford
Police in Barton, Oxford, are encouraging people to tell them about people committing crime and anti-social behaviour on the estate. The team will be hand-delivering a letter to every resident tomorrow explaining how they can contact the team with
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Man charged with Witney bag snatch
Police in Witney have concluded an operation in the town centre to crack down on purse and bag thieves. The operation involved high-visibility and reassurance patrols around the town centre, following a number of purse thefts and a recent bag snatch
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Men charged with Oxford burglaries
Two men have been charged with burglary as part of Operation Breaker. Lester McCalla, 31, of Freelands Road, Oxford, has been charged in connection a burglary which took place in Cowley Road, shortly after midnight on Saturday, September 19. He
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Oxford swine flu trial among first in UK
Children in Oxford are among the first in the country to benefit from a swine flu vaccine trial, which started today. Researchers hope to test two different drugs on 1,000 children aged between six months and 12 years in the next fortnight
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CPRE claims Green Belt victory
The Oxfordshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England has claimed victory in its battle against plans to build 4,000 homes in Green Belt land south of Oxford’s Grenoble Road. The development was included as part of the South East
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Chef Blanc scoops top award
Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc received a lifetime award for his services to catering last night. The 59-year-old, who opened Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Great Miltion 25 years ago, was honoured at the AA Hopsitality Awards in London
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Campaigners claim victory over Green Belt housing
THE Oxfordshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England has claimed victory in its battle against plans to build 4,000 homes in Green Belt land south of Oxford’s Grenoble Road. The development was included as part of the South East Plan, which
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Chef wins lifetime award
Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc received a lifetime award for his services to catering last night. The 59-year-old, who opened Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Great Miltion 25 years ago, was honoured at the AA Hopsitality Awards in London
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The Grain Store/The Drunks. The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
The press performances of the two plays commissioned by the RSC as part of its Revolutions programme took place so late into their run that both are closing within days of this review's appearance (on October 1). I regret, then, that there is little
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Wantage man arrested over £2m drug seizure
A MAN from Wantage has been arrested after the seizure of about £2m worth of what were suspected to be amphetamines. Officers from the UK Border Agency stopped a Hungarian lorry after it arrived at Ramsgate harbour, in Kent, on a ferry from Ostend, in
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Man held in Wantage over £2m drugs haul
A man in Wantage has been arrested after port officials on the Kent coast seized about £2m worth of what is suspected to be amphetamine sulphate. Officers from the UK Border Agency stopped a Hungarian-registered tractor unit and trailer after
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Heart charity launches biggest appeal
Almost 2.6 million people in the UK are living with coronary heart disease, and unfortunately, cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death and premature death in the UK. This month, The British Heart Foundation is calling on the people of Oxford
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Charity makes science successful for the poor
Science for Humanity, an Oxford charity, seeks to inspire the world to the tremendous possibilities for a better future by developing innovative solutions for the poorest communities where help is most needed and where science can have the most impact
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Traffic delays hit county
Delays built up on several major roads in Oxfordshire today. Hold-ups were reported on the A34 southbound between junction nine of M40 and the Botley Interchange, and on the northbound carriageway between the Abingdon North junction and the Hinksey Hill
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Children in swine flu drug test
The first children in Britain have started receiving a swine flu vaccine as part of a major new trial. Researchers are hoping to use about 1,000 youngsters over the next fortnight to see which of two different drugs perform the best. The children
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Scrappage scheme extended
The Government is due to announce an extension to the car scrappage scheme following calls from industry for extra measures to boost manufacturing. Ministers allocated £300 million earlier this year for the scheme under which motorists receive a £2,000
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Midson ready to answer Oxford United call
Oxford United striker Jack Midson says he feels ready and sharp should he be called upon to step in against Crawley Town at the Kassam Stadium tonight. The former Histon forward has edged increasingly closer to a starting place after some useful appearances
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Robber stabbed Oxford shopkeeper in £90 raid
BRANDISHING a knife and covering his face with a scarf, Christopher DeBanks is captured on CCTV stabbing a shopkeeper in a robbery in which he netted just £90. The father-of-two was yesterday jailed for six years for the robbery at the Premier
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Sterling service
Whatever your political affiliation, we are sure you will join us in wishing Charles Shouler all the best. Mr Shouler, a larger-than-life county councillor who revels in calling a spade a spade, last night said he was quitting his high-profile job as
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Robber gets six years for stabbing Leys shopkeeper - to steal £90
BRANDISHING a knife and covering his face with a scarf, Christopher DeBanks is captured on CCTV stabbing a shopkeeper in a robbery in which he netted just £90. The father-of-two was yesterday jailed for six years for the robbery at the Premier
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All soldiers deserve a medal
It is typical of soldiers like Simon Hall to play down their crucial roles in Afghanistan. The 37-year-old Royal Logistic Corps officer based at Vauxhall Barracks in Didcot was one of 100 soldiers decorated for gallantry. But despite dicing with death
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Soccer star's career in tatters as surgeons battle to save leg
A FORMER Oxford United footballer was last night battling to save his left leg after a collision with a car. Defender Steve Tavinor, who also captained Witney Town, was crushed between a black Jaguar and his lorry in Steeple Aston as he unloaded
