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Whisky sale ban shocks soldier

Sgt Keith Cotton and Krystal Mitchell outside Carterton Co-op, where he was told he could not buy a bottle of Scotch because staff thought he might give the spirit to his step-daughter

6:20pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

A SOLDIER who had just arrived home from a tour of duty in Afghanistan was not allowed to buy a bottle of whisky in a supermarket because his step-daughter was with him.

Residents will fight housing proposals

Parish council chairman David Musson at the site

5:27pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

RESIDENTS have formed a group to fight plans to build hundreds of homes north of Witney.

Witney traders seek compensation over gas works road closure

3:20pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

TRADERS plan to seek compensation – claiming roadworks have cost them custom and hit their profits.

Race is a 'chance to say thanks'

Leila Wilcox with her son Troy Wilcox-Moss, six, in the grounds of Blenheim Palace

5:03pm Monday 15th March 2010

BUSINESSWOMAN Leila Wilcox was almost paralysed in a car crash.

Oxfam worker urges more UK aid to train Malawi midwives

Sarah Dransfield with people in Blantyre, Malawi

3:48pm Monday 15th March 2010

AN OXFAM worker has seen first hand hospital conditions for expectant mothers in Africa on a visit to Malawi.

TV interview reveals Camerons' home life

Samantha and David Cameron

3:25pm Monday 15th March 2010

David Cameron’s wife has given a revealing insight into their home life as she prepares to take a leading role in the General Election campaign.

Chipping Norton pupils bring street life to school

Mikey Krzyzanowski, 12, front, shows off some dance moves

3:28pm Monday 15th March 2010

PUPILS were encouraged to make a mark on their school – by creating a graffiti wall.

Cameron's wife tells of his 'irritating habits'

11:20pm Sunday 14th March 2010

David Cameron and his wife Samantha have given a revealing glimpse into their personal life as the General Election campaign intensifies.

Revealed: How to live for 100 years

Rupert Crowdy

7:12pm Friday 12th March 2010

TWO Oxfordshire centenerians have shared their tips for a long life.

‘Brokeback Mountain' jibe attacker jailed

6:47pm Friday 12th March 2010

A MAN who claimed he knocked out a clubber because of a “Brokeback Mountain” reference to his shirt was jailed yesterday.

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Let me try making this simple for you to understand, it's not going to happen!!! Stop wasting your time and youth and more importantly stop messing good honest decent folk around! − Tom Daily

'Baby Branson' wants to relaunch the failed Edinburgh flights »

It couldn't be any clearer that you can't go through. I can't believe anyone has the gall for challenging that they didn't know they weren't allowed through it. Having looked on the internet in law a bus lane is described as an area of road reserved for buses. That would seem to fit the description of the bus gate without any problems so not sure Pierre's statement holds. − saysme

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