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Cameron crowned king of the Tories

Yesterday was an emotional landmark, writes Giles Sheldrick. Having spent months on the campaign trail, hours on the phone and travelled hundreds of miles, my exclusive relationship with David Cameron was over. Finished. Kaput. Our fling blossomed as

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Rule change is boost for firm

A company founded by two brothers to develop on-the-spot drug testing kits is set for a major boost, thanks to Home Office rule changes for people under arrest. Cozart, of Milton Park, near Abingdon, will benefit from a pilot scheme introduced by the

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Athletics: Headington storm in

Headington Roadrunners opened up a substantial lead in the team standings after a convincing victory in the second round on their home patch of Enslow Quarry on Sunday. In fact, they could already be out of sight for the team prize this season, after

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Two men die from heroin overdoses

A kitchen fitter who died of a heroin overdose may have been marking the anniversary of his girlfriend's death in similar circumstances, an inquest heard. Matthew Soames, 33, was found dead in his flat in Kyle Court, Clinton Close, Rose Hill, Oxford,

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Football: UNITED OWE IT TO DEADLY DUO

Oxford United's striking partnership looked the business last night as they got their league campaign back on track with a 2-1 victory at Cheltenham. Brian Talbot decided to keep faith with the pairing of Steve Basham and Eric Sabin - and was rewarded

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Strong punch

I am delighted that Oxford city councillors had the good sense to support the Greens' proposal to install a wind turbine in Oxford, to reduce council power costs (Oxford Mail, November 23). Though only seven strong, the Green group is punching way above

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Track body was dean at Brookes

The man who died on a railway line near Abingdon yesterday was a dean of Oxford Brookes University. Simon Williams, head of the university's Business School, died when he was struck by a train on the track between Radley and Oxford, near Sandford Lock

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Folly of city's free parking

I notice that the Tory-led Oxfordshire County Council has started to offer free parking in central Oxford at night and on Sundays (Oxford Mail, December 2). David Robertson, deputy leader and cabinet member for transport, will come to look back on this

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Rugby: BOSCH TURNS THE SCREW ON OXFORD

Oxford had no answer to Cambridge's second-half surge as they slumped to a comprehensive defeat in yesterday's Varsity Match. Loose-head prop Rudi Bosch was the Light Blues' destroyer in chief as their pack steamrollered an ultimately disappointing Oxford

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Football: Room for improvement!

Witney & District FA: A hat-trick from Jon Room was not enough for Eynsham A as they slipped to a 4-3 defeat against Division 1 rivals Carterton Res. Despite Room's treble, a brace from Kevin Trethowan, and strikes from Mike Duerden and Mark Hawkins

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Football: Ace Cross has the last word

John Fathers Oxon Junior Shield: It was a great day for Witney & District teams as seven sides made it through to the third round. Spartan Rangers made the biggest impact, thrashing hosts Warborough & Shillingford 8-0. Dave Cross smashed a hat-trick

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Football: NIFTY NIGEL SENDS HORSPATH PACKING

Oxfordshire Senior League: Eynsham's stand-in striker Nigel Reading settled a thrilling Ben Turner Cup match with a dramatic extra-time winner at Horspath. There was little between the two sides throughout the 90 minutes, before Reading, playing up front

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Football: Room for improvement!

Witney & District FA: A hat-trick from Jon Room was not enough for Eynsham A as they slipped to a 4-3 defeat against Division 1 rivals Carterton Res. Despite Room's treble, a brace from Kevin Trethowan, and strikes from Mike Duerden and Mark Hawkins

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Injured soldier wins big payout

A soldier who spent six months in a wheelchair after his tank was blown up when it ran over a shell during a live fire exercise has won £525,000 comp- ensation from the Ministry of Defence. But despite having to battle the MoD for compensation for five

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Kassam rises on club owners' rich list

Oxford United owner Firoz Kassam has soared into the ranks of football's rich elite. A report by magazine FourFourTwo puts the U's supremo as the 16th wealthiest man in the British game, rubbing shoulders with many Premiership chairmen. While his quoted

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Sex attack OAP gets five years

A pensioner has been jailed for five years for a string of sexual offences against young girls dating back more than 30 years. Derek Whitehouse, 73, was convicted of six counts of indecent assault, one of serious sexual assault of a child under 13 and

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Neutral stance on school plan

An Oxford school failed to win the support or condemnation of county council cabinet members yesterday over its controversial plans for a £2m expansion. Matthew Arnold School is hoping to increase its roll by 200 pupils to 1,200 over a five-year period

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Cameron crowned king of the Tories

Yesterday was an emotional landmark, writes Giles Sheldrick. Having spent months on the campaign trail, hours on the phone and travelled hundreds of miles, my exclusive relationship with David Cameron was over. Finished. Kaput. Our fling blossomed as

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It's total chaos

I agree with the recent comments about the extra traffic lights and total chaos being endured by the public trying to get out of Tesco at the Cowley Retail Park in Oxford. It used to take me a few minutes to get petrol. Now I can wait nearly 20 minutes