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Deer rescued from Oxford brook
A DEER was rescued by firefighters after it got stuck in a brook in Oxford today. A crew arrived at Christ Church Meadows at 12.30pm to rescue the male muntjac deer. It had become trapped under the footbridge near the main entrance on
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Bicester Village shoppers cause road delays
Shoppers heading to Bicester Village caused delays on the M40 and A41 today. Queueing traffic was reported on the southbound M40 between junction ten at the Cherwell Valley Services and junction nine at Wendlebury. But delays of an hour
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Stores slash prices to woo shoppers
Retailers have reported an "intensive" level of shopping amid hopes of a cut-price Boxing Day bonanza for shoppers across Britain. High streets and malls across the country are offering heavy discounts to make up for the dent to sales caused by plummeting
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Body found on canal bridge
THE body of a woman in her sixties was found on a canal bridge in Banbury today, police said. A member of the public found the body on the bridge in Southam Road at about 9.26am. Thames Valley Police are treating the death as unexplained
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Oxford United's Boxing Day match at Stevenage is OFF
Oxford United's Boxing Day match at Stevenage has been postponed because of a frozen pitch. An inspection was carried out around 10.30 this morning after a team of volunteers had started clearing the snow. The freezing temperatures meant the pitch surface
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Bargains galore as sales begin
Vital store sales are beginning with retailers hoping brisk business will repair damage done by recent freezing temperatures and snow. Shops are offering bargains galore in the expectation that consumers will take advantage ahead of the looming
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Festive ramble 'key to happiness'
Reviving the traditional festive walk could be the key to a happier Christmas, researchers say. The study found 80% of Britain's happiest people have a strong connection with nature and the outdoors. The National Trust commissioned the
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Deer Rescue at Christ Church Meadows
Oxford fire service personnel rescued a male muntjac deer from a walled brook in Christ Church Meadows at around 1.15 p.m. on Boxing Day afternoon. The deer had become trapped under the footbridge near the main entrance on St Aldates after having jumped
