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• SOPHIE OKEEFE

  Sophie Okeefe Congratulations on your A-levels and getting into Oxford Brookes Love from Carole, John and Patch xxx

• ALBERT STRANGE

  strange Albert (Bill) Passed away suddenly on 22 August 2010, aged 92. Husband of the late Elizabeth (Bet), loving father of Sandra and Husband of Lawrence, Grandfather of Matthew and Rachele, and Great Grandfather to Elizabeth, Scarlett and Jack.…

• . LOST

  LOST PALESTENIAN refugee travel documents issued by Lebanese Goverment Birute Ghassan Mohmmad Chreidi June 1967 Document no 86460DV. If found contact Chassan 07979 212856

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  FRANK MCFADDEN

  MCFADDEN Frank Passed away 20th August. Sadly missed by family and friends. Father of Siobhan and Micheal, Grampy of Niamh, Lily and Sean. Love you always. Funeral to be held at Oxford Crematorium, Friday 3rd september at 4pm. Family flowers only…

• WINIFRED BLAKE

  blake WINIFRED EDITH Passed away peacefully at the John Radcliffe, Oxford on 25 August aged 89 years. Much loved wife of the late Alfred and mother to the late Margaret. Winifred will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service…

• STUART RYNSBURGER

  RYNSBURGER STUART Much loved & respected Chiropractor died peacefully in Sobell House on 20 August 2010, aged 50 years. Beloved partner of Gill and loving father of Lauren. Funeral service at Oxford Crematorium on Friday 3rd September at…

• raymond eadle

  EADLE Raymond (Jake) 28-08-1997 We will hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain to walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again. Your loving Wife Terry and family.

• may walton

  WALTON May 29th August 2009 In loving memory of a dearest mother and best friend who will never be forgotten and loved forever. Love Margaret and Lynne.

• CHRISTINA SMITH

  SMITH nee Healey Christina Peacefully at the John Radcliffe Hospital on 18 August 2010 aged 83 years of North Leigh. Wife of the late Lloyd. Devoted mother of Zena. Much loved Nan to Alayna and Paul. Funeral service to take place at St Mary's…

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  The police hi-tech eye in the sky

  THE police helicopter took off an average of two and a half times a day last year to attend incidents in Oxfordshire.

• Oxford Utd 0, Accrington 0 (28/08)

  Oxford United are left still looking for their first league win of the season after a frustrating afternoon at the Kassam Stadium.

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  GLOBETROTTER: Sharm el-Sheikh

  Ibrahim, my instructor, gently patted my trembling hand. “Don’t worry,” he said. “People who are scared, like you, they’re better divers.”

• Oxford United v Accrington level at the break

  Oxford United were fortunate to go into the half-time break 0-0 against Accrington Stanley at the Kassam Stadium.

• GREYHOUNDS: Yeates charge on form

  Trainer Richard Yeates is enjoying a good spell of open racing and has guided Boherna Blackie through to the final of the Brighton Belle at the Hove track tonight.

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  Wax challenge honours pub landlord

  A TEAM of cricketers faced an agonising hour and a half of having their most delicate areas waxed for charity.

• ANGLING: Worth the wait at Ridgeway

  The latest Carp League 2010 match at Ridgeway was hard for the 19 matchmen until the last couple of hours, when the place switched on.

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  Webber on pole at Spa

  Mark Webber made it a phenomenal 12 pole positions from 13 races this season for Red Bull Racing as he grabbed top spot for tomorrow's Belgian Grand Prix.team.

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  First picture of baby Cameron

  THIS is the first picture of doting dad David Cameron with his new baby daughter.

• ANGLING: Ayling in barbel bonanza

  Brightwell angler Luke Ayling had a terrific catch of barbel from a private stretch of the Kennet.

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  United face the drop. . . in a charity abseil

  Oxford United are going down this season – all in the name of charity.

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  Blackadder star wins right to build futuristic home

  COMEDIAN Rowan Atkinson has won permission to build an ultra-modern countryside home after telling councillors it would not “parody” the country’s heritage.

• ANGLING: Super Drennan retain crown

  Drennan GOT Baits are the Oxford Super League champions once again and also provided the individual winner in Matt Herbert.

• TRIATHLON: Tipton & Vallance claim victories

  Banbury's Stuart Tipton romped to an impressive victory in the Carterton Triathlon.

• Creation Theatre performs a charitable act

  charities have been given a boost to the tune of more than £5,000 thanks to Creation Theatre Company.

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  No let up to aid campaign

  MUSLIMS in Oxford have continued to raise massive amounts of money for the victims of the Floods in Pakistan.

• Crash causes A34 hold-ups

  A two-car crash caused delays on the A34 Oxford Western Bypass today.

• Community digs deep for Pakistan

  THE Banbury community raised almost £13,000 in one night to help people hit by the Pakistan floods.

• SCHOOLS ATHLETICS: County eight going for glory

  Eight Oxfordshire competitors will go for glory in the Sainsbury’s UK School Games in north-east England from Thursday to Sunday next week.

• Give us a new play area, demand Littlemore kids

  YOUNG people in Littlemore do not believe enough is done for them on the estate, a new survey has found.

• MOTORSPORT: Plato's hopes take a knock

  Oxford's Jason Plato still has high hopes of winning the Dunlop MSA British Touring Cars Championship, despite a disappointing weekend’s racing at Silverstone.

• EQUESTRIAN: Blenheim receives a prize boost

  The Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials will have increased prize money across the board this year.

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  SWIMMING: Abingdon coach looks to future

  Former Australian open national swimmer Scott Farnell is the new coach at Abingdon Vale.

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  Surgeons operate to help orphan walk

  A YOUNG Romanian woman with a severely deformed leg can walk again thanks to the generosity of Oxford surgeons.

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  Man with stun gun avoids jail term

  A 28-YEAR-OLD man who had a stun gun in his room has been sentenced.

• COMMENT: Restoring faith

  NICOLETTA Vizi suffered many indignities during her 19 years, growing up as an orphan in Romania.

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  SWIMMING: Didcot's long-distance duo

  Didcot Barramundi have started a new open water section where, under the guidance of head coach Iryna Kobzar, swimmers have been training over the summer with the view to start competing longer distances in open water.

• Hero’s quad bike stolen

  A PARATROOPER who lost both legs and an arm when a bomb exploded in Afghanistan has fallen victim to thieves who stole a quad bike he uses to get around.

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  Child sex attacker jailed for eight years

  A 55-YEAR-OLD paedophile who “groomed” a young girl has been jailed for eight years.

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  Barley wine keeps 100-year-old hale and hearty

  A GREAT-GREAT-grandfather-to-be who celebrates his 100th birthday today has a love of barley wine to thank for his long life, according to one of his sons.

• GREYHOUNDS: Shelbourne is hot

  The Nick Colton-trained Shelbourne Fire, runner-up last time out, can hold the nap hand in the Our Jan’s Half a Ton Handicap Trophy over 595 metres at Oxford Stadium tonight.

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  Body in canal was ex-nurse

  A WOMAN found dead in the Oxford Canal was a college nurse who had only just retired.

• A34 crashes spark two-hour delays

  MOTORISTS faced hours of delays on the A34 last night as fire, police and ambulance crews were called to two multi-vehicle pile-ups.

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  YOUTH CRICKET: Rowant suffer final heartache

  Aston Rowant finished runners-up in the NatWest Under 15 Nat-ional Club Championship after meeting their match in the final at Kibworth CC.

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  YOUTH CRICKET: Coaches honoured

  Oxfordshire duo Andrew Martindale and Mark Roche have been recognised as part of the Sky Sports ECB Coach Education Programme.

• YOUTH CRICKET: Abingdon win under 13 title

  Thomas Harris was the star as Abingdon Vale won the Under 13 League crown at Bicester & North Oxford, beating Westbury in the final.

• GREYHOUNDS: Oxford struck by double blow

  Oxford Stadium’s hopes of staging the Scurry Gold Cup and the Gold Collar next year are over after sister track Belle Vue retained the option.

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  Restaurant owner makes even bigger bang

  HE’S used to making a big bang in the kitchen but now restaurateur Max Mason will explode on to our television screens as a human cannonball.

• Woman broke into ex-boyfriend’s flat

  A WOMAN who broke into her ex-boyfriend’s flat and then smashed a window has been jailed.

• No verdict in rape trial

  THE jury in a rape trial was discharged yesterday afternoon after failing to reach a verdict.

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  Put money on our city miss

  MISS Oxford Camilla Chia is a 66/1 outsider to win the Miss England beauty contest next week, say bookies.

• Passport fraudster is jailed

  A TRAINEE nurse who hid her husband’s murder conviction from authorities has been jailed for fraud and possessing a false passport.

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  Homes at new flood risk

  ABOUT 1,000 families across Oxfordshire could face increased insurance premiums after the Environment Agency deemed their homes as being at greater risk of flooding.

• COMMENT: Much better to be safe than sorry

  HUNDREDS of families will be concerned to find themselves now included on the new flood maps of at-risk properties released by the Environment Agency.

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  Oxford defender Batt ruled out for three months

  Damian Batt could be sidelined for three months after the right back’s worst fears were confirmed by the results of his scan this week.

• Oxford United duo put on Accrington alert

  Jack Midson and Matt Green are set to return for Oxford United today in the club’s first ever match against Accrington Stanley.

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  Dictionary of 17th century slang . . .innit

  A BAWDY 17th century dictionary of slang housed in Oxford’s Bodleian Library is to be reissued with a new introduction.

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