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  • RUGBY UNION: The numbers game

    Banbury Bulls secured the title in a high-scoring clash. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: Midlands 2 East South Score: Banbury Bulls 55, Peterborough Lions 34 Banbury player ratings:

  • Child hurt in bus collision

    A child was injured after he was struck by a bus in Oxford this afternoon. The boy, who one witness said was about six years old, was injured in Barns Road, Cowley, near the junction of Bartholomew Road at about 4.35pm. Paramedics and police

  • Child hurt in bus collision

    A CHILD was injured after he collided with a bus in Oxford this afternoon. The boy, who one witness said was about six years old, was injured in Barns Road, Cowley, near the junction of Bartholomew Road at about 4.35pm. Paramedics and police attended

  • Altrincham 0, Oxford Utd 1 (10/04)

    James Constable's 21st goal of the season - or 24th if you count his hat-trick against Chester - brought United a second successive win which consolidated their place in the play-offs. It was the very least Chris Wilder's team deserved after

  • Oxford United level at half-time at Altrincham

    Oxford United dominated the first half at Altrincham, but couldn't apply the finishing touch to their bright attacking play. They managed six corners, without reply, and ten shots against the home side's none, but it was goalless at half-time. Jack

  • Midson starts for Oxford United

    Jack Midson got the nod ahead of Matt Green in Oxford United's starting line-up at Altrincham today. But neither Simon Clist (concussion) nor Alfie Potter, who took a knock in the midweek Oxfordshire Senior Cup final, were in the 16-man party.

  • Council 'ticks off' 20 for failing to sort waste

    Twenty people were “ticked off” in Blackbird Leys for failing to sort out their household rubbish properly during a two-month crackdown on mess. Officers from Oxford City Council have been keeping an eye out for dog foulers, litterbugs, flytippers

  • Leys litter louts get a ticking off

    TWENTY people were “ticked off” in Blackbird Leys for failing to sort out their household rubbish properly during a two-month crackdown on mess. Officers from Oxford City Council have been keeping an eye out for dog foulers, litterbugs, flytippers and

  • Oxford shock at Polish president's death

    POLISH president Lech Kaczynski has been killed in a plane crash along with dozens of senior figures from his government. It is thought 130 people died in the crash in Smolensk, Russia, at about 7am this morning. They were flying to Russia for events

  • MISSING TEENAGER: Body found

    A BODY found in woodland is believed to be that of a missing 17-year-old boy. Dominic Southall was reported missing after he was last seen leaving his home in Elton Road, Banbury at about 7pm on Wednesday. A police spokesman said: “The body was found

  • Marathon runners step up pace

    A RADIO presenter, a doctor and a one-time couch potato are stepping up the pace as they prepare for the biggest race of their lives. They will join thousands of runners taking part in this year’s London Marathon on Sunday, April 25.

  • Oxford paedophile jailed

    A man who downloaded hundreds of images of child porn and photographed himself kissing a 13-year-old girl was jailed at Oxford Crown Court. Carl Forrester was last month convicted of sexual activity with a child in 2007 and making (downloading

  • U's boss Wilder in selection poser

    Oxford United boss Chris Wilder faces a selection poser up front at Altrincham today. Matt Green is available for selection again after completing his one-match ban for getting sent off at Hayes & Yeading. And the striker strongly pressed his claims

  • Blenheim stages first fly-fishing fair

    Fishing tackle firm Orvis has teamed up with Blenheim Palace Trout Fishery for the palace's first fly-fishing fair tomorrow. The event will include a day of fly-fishing demonstrations, along with lectures by the Orvis Pro-Guide team, including

  • Vietnam airlift: Orphan SOS that complete our family

    TO the rest of the world he was baby number 67, one of 99 orphans to be airlifted out of Vietnam. But to Brian and Carol Lowe, he was the missing piece in their longed-for family, the child they had wanted for years. Guy Lowe was among

  • Baby no. 67 completed our family

    To the rest of the world he was baby number 67, one of 99 orphans to be airlifted out of Vietnam. But to Brian and Carol Lowe, he was the missing piece in their longed-for family, the child they had wanted for years. Guy Lowe was among

  • Council 'sorry' for poll card error

    TENS of thousands of polling cards will have to be re-sent to Oxfordshire constituents because of a printing blunder. About 43,000 voters in the Wantage constituency will be sent new cards after voters were told to go to the wrong polling stations for

  • Council sorry for card error

    TENS of thousands of polling cards will have to be re-sent to Oxfordshire constituents because of a printing blunder. About 43,000 voters in the Wantage constituency will be sent new cards after voters were told to go to the wrong polling stations

  • Council 'sorry' for card error

    TENS of thousands of polling cards will have to be re-sent to Oxfordshire constituents because of a printing blunder. About 43,000 voters in the Wantage constituency will be sent new cards after voters were told to go to the wrong polling stations for