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Shoppers out in droves for sales

Bargain hunters reached for their wallets after queuing to get into Oxfordshire shops as the post-Christmas sales frenzy took hold. Many Oxford stores had reported a leisurely start to trade before Christmas, but shoppers were out in droves from Boxing

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Athletics: White Horse fancied

NEW Years' Day sees the third round of this season's Oxford Mail Cross Country League, hosted by White Horse Harriers at Lambourn. The course hasn't been used for a few years, but is popular among the athletes, especially with a downhill stretch to the

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Football: Thame haunted by former player

TWO goals by former Thame player Colin Simpson in the last six minutes made it a losing start for their new management team of Alan Thorne and Richard Searl as they went down 2-0 in yesterday's Southern League Division 1 West clash at Marlow. Thame had

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Football: Banbury meet their match

BANBURY'S march towards the top of the Southern League Premier Division table was halted when they lost 3-0 at Rugby yesterday. Rugby, who have strengthened squad this season, proved far too powerful, especially in the second half. Banbury competed well

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Football: Spence's penalty nicks it

OXFORD City extended their unbeaten run in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division to 13 matches thanks to a late penalty earning them a 1-0 win at Court Place Farm last night. After taking a two-goal lead, City were pegged by Aylesbury Vale

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Speedway: Cheetahs' press officer resigns

OXFORD Cheetahs press officer Leon Hill has resigned after a disagreement with new promoter Aaron Lanney, writes JOHN GAISFORD. It means the website, owned by Hill and his brother Peter, will also stop running. Hill said: "It is with great regret that

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Council wants green shopping list for developers

Developers who want to build in Oxford will first have to meet a tough new environmentally friendly shopping list from next summer. Oxford City Council will become one of the first authorities in the country to make developers of houses, industrial outlets

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'Bar says no to frumpy clients'

A woman had to change her 30th birthday plans at an Oxford bar at the last minute -- because she claims the management told her they didn't want frumpy customers from council estates. Kylie Pittick, 29, of Cranley Road, Barton, Oxford, said she was looking

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Jail threat to speeding fine dodgers

More than 7,000 motorists could be jailed if they fail to cough up more than £437,000 in speeding fines. Latest Government figures reveal that 7,284 fixed penalty notices between April 2004 and March 2005 in the Thames Valley Police area were ignored,

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Court rule may deter builders

A new European ruling could have major implications for Oxfordshire meadows and protected wildlife sites in the face of new threats from developers. The South East Plan is soon to be submitted to the Deputy Prime Minister after months of bitter dispute

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We give good causes a seasonal gift

Disabled people can look forward to a sensory garden, thanks to a cash boost from the Gannett Foundation. The Oxford Mail's parent company Gannett has given £14,500 to Oxfordshire charities this year, through the Gannett Foundation. Dialability, a volunteer-run

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Call to cut top cop jobs

Police chiefs' jobs should be axed to help save £18.8m over the next two years, according to the Thames Valley Police Federation. Federation chairman Insp Martin Elliott said the force should follow the British Airways' model of management restructuring

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Football: Hargreaves plays waiting game

BRIAN Talbot hinted that club captain Chris Hargreaves may not come straight back into the Oxford United line-up after the performance against Notts County on Monday. Hargreaves missed the game through suspension. But fine displays from Lee Mansell and

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Big variation in cancer rates

A mother in Didcot who lost two children to brain tumours fears their illnesses could be linked to living in the area. Sarah McIntyre's daughter Hazel, 16, and son Tom, 13, both died of brain cancers within weeks of each other -- and she knew of three

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Billiards: Holders Witney suffer first-round knock-out

COWLEY Conservative Club B caused a major upset when they beat holders Witney in the first round of the Stephen Reiss Cup. Witney are the runaway leaders of Division 1, while CCC B are second in Dvsion 2. But they overturned the formbook in sensational

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Football: United go nap in Abingdon derby

ABINGDON United moved up to second place in the GLS Football League Premier Division with a 5-0 rout of derby rivals Abingdon Town in front of 258 fans at Culham Road yesterday. In muddy conditions, United eventually broke the deadlock on the half-hour