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RUGBY UNION: The numbers game
Grove totally outplayed Bicester with an impressively fluent display. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: Southern Counties North Score: Grove 72, Bicester 0 Grove player ratings:
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Police investigate M40 body discovery
Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found on the M40 in the early hours today. The man’s body was found in the inside lane of the northbound carriageway between Junction 11, at Banbury, and Junction 12, at Gaydon, at about 2.15am
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Police prepared for rowdies at annual Abingdon fair
POLICE will be out in force to tackle troublemakers at this year’s Abingdon Fair. The annual Michaelmas fair, which takes place on Monday and Tuesday, attracts thousands of people to the town. It is Europe’s longest fun fair, stretching from the Market
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Barrow 1, Oxford Utd 1 (03/10)
United had to settle for a draw at the north-west outpost of Barrow, despite totally dominating the second half. They pinned the home side back and forced 15 corners, but couldn't make their pressure tell. But they didn't have much fortune
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Foster heads United level at half-time
Centre back Luke Foster hauled Oxford United back on level terms after they had fallen behind in the first half at Barrow. The Bluebirds took a 29th-minute lead through Jon Shaw, but Foster headed home Adsam Murray's free-kick nine minutes later. It
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Dogs snapped in crackdown on Leys attacks
TEN dogs have been photographed by the RSPCA and police in a bid to curb dog attacks on an Oxford estate. The move follows a string of incidents in Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys over the past 18 months. In several incidents, dogs were encouraged to
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Kidlington Youth 4 - 2 Littlemore Under 9s Red League
Kidlington prosper underneath the Archies Kidlington just edged out Littlemore in two very close matches. The overall difference came down to two great saves from home keeper Archie Devlin in the first game - the first a brilliant penalty
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U9's Wantage Concords 0 - 1 Drayton Wasps
Right from the whistle both Wantage and Drayton were determined to push on strong and force attacking positions. The game showed great movement both on and off the ball with Draton pushing through on several occasions bringing out great saves by goalkeeper
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Summertown Rockets 2 - Garsington Youth 9 in U9 Green League
Garsington Youth was too strong for the Summertown Rockets with five goals scored in the first half, followed by four goals in the second. Hamish Mcleod scored two goals for Summertown Rockets. Garsington's superior passing game and tackling in midfield
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Soldier fights back from crippling injuries to tackle Kilimanjaro
AN INJURED soldier who was told he would never walk again is now attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Later this month, Lance Corporal Jonathon Le Galloudec, of Evans Close, Eynsham, is joining four fellow fundraisers to conquer the 5,896m mountain
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Council probe fails to find missing cash
An investigation has failed to unearth thousands of pounds in cash which went missing from a district council’s offices. Police were called in after allegations £6,097.85 was stolen from a cash box at the Vale of White Horse District Council, in Abbey
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Body find closes M40
Police closed the M40 north of Banbury today after a body was found on the road. The northbound carriageway was closed between Junction 11, at Banbury, and Junction 12, at Gaydon, after the body was found in the carriageway early this morning
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Vettel on pole at Suzuka
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel showed he still has the stomach for a championship fight by claiming pole position for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix. In an incident-packed session that saw three red flags and two drivers taken to hospital, Vettel
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Turley waits in the wings for Oxford United call-up
Billy Turley could be rewarded for his patience with his first appearance of the season for Oxford United at Barrow today. Regular keeper Ryan Clarke has an elbow injury, which has become infected, and is thought to be a major doubt, although he has
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Take some notice of local alarm
WHEN it comes the Magdalen Road area of East Oxford, there is not much Dennis Pratley does not know. An Oxford man born and bred, he has run his barber shop in Hertford Street for 41 years and is a respected and popular member of the community. So,
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Something to sing about
SOME good news following the closure of the Lord Nuffield Club. The Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir was made homeless three months ago after being locked out of its practice room when the club went into administration. However, thanks to our generous
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'It's the end of the road'
A BARBER who has run a shop in an Oxford street for 41 years claims new parking restrictions could force a string of businesses to close. Dennis Pratley, 61, believes the controlled parking zone (CPZ) in Hertford Street will prevent customers
