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Morris misery
Independent town councillor Paul Wesson's attempt to become an MP has been thwarted - because of his insistence on dressing as a Morris dancer. Paul Wesson in Morris dancing outfit Mr Wesson was one of 60 people taking part in ITV's Vote For Me, a hunt
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Teenagers win prize for tackling bullies
An abingdon school is leading the way in the crusade against bullying. Larkmead is the first in Oxfordshire and one of only 30 in the country to receive the Diana Princess of Wales Anti-Bullying Award for its work in tackling the problem in school and
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Cleaning up the streets
Street cleaning crews in Oxford are being equipped with a new high-powered graffiti remover to keep the city clean. Oxford City Council graffiti team members Greg Duckett, Sam Maloney, front, and Michelle Eaddy The Hot Wash Graffiti Remover is part of
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Protest on traffic plan under fire
Councillors and residents are preventing a solution to traffic problems by campaigning to stop buses being routed down their street, says one Oxford resident. The campaigners fear Osler Road is already too congested to cope with buses travelling to and
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Police launch blitz on bail bandits
A blitz on criminals who have skipped bail has resulted in half being caught since the start of the year. Forty-five of the 95 people in Oxfordshire wanted for not turning up have been brought back before the courts since police launched the clampdown
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Stepdad faces jail over crash tragedy
A man has been told he faces a lengthy spell in jail for the tragic death of his own teenage stepson. Pupils from Peers School pay tribute to Charlie Marting after his death in May On January 14, at Oxford Crown Court, Andrew Marting admitted causing
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Students name pub damage ringleader
THE ringleader of a group of Oxford University students who trashed a pub has been exposed by fellow students as Alexander Fellowes, the nephew of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. The Oxford Student newspaper has identified the Trinity College student
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Police move penalty deadline for cyclists
A clampdown which gives cyclists in east Oxford the chance to avoid a fixed penalty fine by purchasing lights has been extended until the end of February. Cyclists stopped by police do not have to pay the £30 fine if they can demonstrate within two days
