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Police plea over missing girl
A 13-year-old girl has gone missing. Shannon Reilly, who is currently living in care in Enstone, went missing while out with care workers at the Oxford Ice Rink in Oxpens Road on Friday night. Shannon, who is originally from Coventry and has been
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An honest guy
REGARDING your story on Joey Beauchamp (Wednesday’s Oxford Mail). I had the pleasure of meeting Joey when he was at an all-time low and spent several hours in his company. My first impression of him was that he was a good honest guy,
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Radio 'cancer diary' wins national award
A WANTAGE mum who has breast cancer has scooped an award for her radio show. Ali Booker’s Cancer Diaries, which are aired during Jack FM’s breakfast show, was special programme of the year at the annual Arqiva Awards. Miss Booker, 46, left, who is currently
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Police search for missing girl
A 13-year-old girl has gone missing. Shannon Reilly, who is currently living in care in the Enstone area of Chipping Norton, went missing while out with care workers at the Oxford Ice Rink in Oxpens Road on Friday night. Shannon, who
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M40 smash causes delays
A crash involving five cars this afternoon caused long delays on the M40. The collision happened on the southbound carriageway between junction five at Stokenchurch and junction four, the High Wycombe Handy Cross Roundabout. Two lanes
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Faultless Lorenzo takes British win
Jorge Lorenzo produced a faultless ride to win the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and extend his lead at the top of the FIM MotoGP World Championship standings. Lorenzo kept a cool head throughout to guide his Fiat Yamaha to victory ahead
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Change of command at Brize
A NEW face is in command at RAF Brize Norton, Britain’s biggest RAF station. Air Commodore Jon Ager has handed over to Group Captain Dom Stamp. Gp Capt Stamp said: “I feel an immense sense of pride, and humility, in assuming command of such an important
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Civvy Street support charity wins British Legion award
THE founder of an Oxfordshire organisation which helps former servicemen get back on the career ladder says she is delighted after the group won a prestigious award. The Hamilton Project has received the Community Group prize for the East region
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Worthy award for Civvy Street charity
YOU would think that those leaving the Armed Forces would be able to walk into jobs in all areas of life. After all, how many job applications do you see which ask for calmness under pressure, an ability to work as part of a team and a disciplined
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Chief fire officer to leave
Oxfordshire's top firefighter is moving on after 10 years of keeping the county safe. Chief fire officer John Parry, a key figure in the emergency flood operation in 2007, is standing down as a uniformed firefighter following 31 years of service
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Chief fire officer says final farewell
OXFORDSHIRE’S top firefighter is moving on after 10 years of keeping the county safe. Chief fire officer John Parry, a key figure in the emergency flood operation in 2007, is standing down as a uniformed firefighter following 31 years of service. The
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Moto GP causes traffic delays
The Moto GP meeting at Silverstone today led to long delays for traffic. Hold-ups of up to 45 minutes were reported on the A43 southbound. Congestion on the A43 is reported back to junction 15a of the M1 near Towcester.
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If you don't have a sense of humour, you probably don't have any sense at all.....
Thursday matinee and we’re sat in the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham watching the Calendar Girls. I thought well I saw the film and enjoyed it so let’s see how they do it on stage. The answer is they did it very well. Tim Firth’s excellent and
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Lorenzo grabs Silverstone pole
World championship leader Jorge Lorenzo will start today's British Grand Prix from pole position after topping the times in qualifying at Silverstone. The Fiat Yamaha rider's time of two minutes 3.308 seconds saw him edge out the LCR Honda of
