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Oxford United slip to shock home defeat
Oxford United suffered a shock first home defeat of the season as Tamworth beat them 1-0 at the Kassam Stadium, and they missed out on the chance to return to the top of the table. Iyseden Christie's 28th minute shot, fumbled into the goal
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RUGBY UNION: The numbers game
Oxford Harlequins were outmuscled by an impressive pack. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: National 3 South West Score: Oxford Harlequins 22, Old Patesians 36 Oxford Harlequins player ratings: 15. Huw
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Plane crash investigation continues
Investigators examining a plane crash in Bladon which left two men dead have said today they could not yet speculate on what caused the incident. The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) and Thames Valley Police remain at the scene of the light
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Oxford Utd 0, Tamworth 1 (16/01)
A catastrophic error from goalkeeper Ryan Clarke sent Oxford United tumbling to a shock first home defeat of the season - as they missed out on the chance to return to the top of the table. There didn't look to be too much danger when Iyseden
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Oxford United trail against Tamworth
Oxford United suffered a shock on their return to action at the Kassam Stadium when they trailed at half-time to Tamworth. Goalkeeper Ryan Clarke fumbled a speculative 20-yard shot from Iyseden Christie above his head, and the ball dropped
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Schoolchildren urged to watch the birdies
HUNDREDS of children in Oxfordshire will discover the birds in their playgrounds as part of one of the UK’s biggest ever nature surveys. Classrooms will be turned into bird hides, binoculars fixed to eyes and children urged to stare out of
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Duo get Oxford United debuts
Anthony Tonkin and Jake Wright were handed full debuts, as expected, in Oxford United's game against Tamworth today. Chris Wilder's third new signing, Lee Fowler, was not included in the 16-man squad, however. Wilder went for a front three of Alfie
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Man injured in car crash
A man was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital this morning suffering from head and chest injuries after being involved in a car crash near Abingdon. Emergency services were called to the B4017 in Wootton, near Abingdon, just after midnight
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PLANE CRASH: Investigators can't speculate on cause
Investigators examining a plane crash in Bladon which left two men dead have said today they could not yet speculate on what caused the incident. The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) and Thames Valley Police remain at the scene of the
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UPDATE: Oxford on Flood Watch
OXFORD was placed on Flood Watch today after melting snow and overnight showers caused river levels to rise. The Environment Agency has urged people living or working near the River Thames in the city and surrounding villages to remain vigilant
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SNOW: Council faces huge bill from ice-ravaged roads
KEEPING Oxfordshire moving during the cold spell will land the county council with a £1.5m bill, according to estimates. County Hall had set aside £870,000 for snow clearance and gritting from November until the end of January, but is facing
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Flood group praised for river work
VILLAGERS who cleared their brook of weeds to prevent flooding have been applauded. The Hanneys Flood Group was presented with the award for 'The best example of community action to reduce flood risk' at a ceremony organised by the Environment
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Blur star fails to make opera leap
Blur's Alex James has become the first former chart star to be voted off the TV singing contest Popstar to Operastar. James, who lives at Kingham, thrilled the audience with his performance of the high-octane Largo al factotum but his rendition surprised
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Rivers put on flood watch
A series of flood watch alerts have been issued for rivers in Oxfordshire as water levels rise due to the rapid thaw after recent snow. The alerts cover the following waterways: River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon including, Stanford
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40-strong criminal gang targeting Oxfordshire
A major police operation has been set up to catch a gang from Gloucestershire which is believed to have launched raids on Oxfordshire shops and houses. The 40-strong gang, described as career criminals, is thought to have committed at least
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Baby joy for IVF campaign couple
A COUPLE who campaigned tirelessly to get the NHS to fund IVF for infertile couples are expecting a baby. Last year Richard Mackenzie and Jackie Wittwer, from Witney, launched a campaign against the county’s policy on funding fertility treatment
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United in action
THE extent of the horror unfolding in Haiti following Tuesday’s earthquake is truly shocking. A country has been torn apart, but a world has been united in action. Fighting through a nightmare of disorganisation and chaos, aid is arriving from across
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New era for a couple with fighting spirit
TODAY we share in the joy of Richard MacKenzie and his partner Jackie Wittwer, who are expecting their first baby. This is the couple who repeatedly approached the county’s primary care trust to ask for IVF funding because they could not conceive naturally
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Cross-border raiders target Oxfordshire
A MAJOR police operation has been set up to catch a gang from Gloucestershire which is believed to have launched raids on Oxfordshire shops and houses. The 40-strong gang, desc-ribed as career criminals, is thought to have committed at least
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Oxford United ready for race to line
Oxford United boss Chris Wilder admits “the race is on” as the U’s get the chance today to back to the top of the table. New Blue Square Premier leaders Stevenage’s game at Wrexham was called off yesterday because the Racecourse Ground was frozen and
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PLANE CRASH: Witnesses think pilot avoided school
WITNESSES last night thought a pilot killed along with a passenger in a plane crash outside Oxford had been trying to avoid houses and a nearby school. Two people were killed when the Piper Navajo light aircraft crashed in a field next to Bladon
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County heroes to make Haiti mercy dash
A TEAM of Oxfordshire emergency medics hope to fly out to Haiti today to treat victims of the devastating earthquake. Members of Emergency Response Team – Search and Rescue have been helping people isolated by snow in Oxfordshire over the past
