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Porn star debates at Oxford Union

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 21:44
A former teacher turned porn star is to speak at an Oxford Union debate in favour of legalising prostitution.
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Bodies of servicemen repatriated

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 19:06
The bodies of two servicemen killed in Afghanistan at the weekend are flown into RAF Brize Norton.
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New village hall extension opens

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 15:00
A £75,000 extension to a village hall in South Oxfordshire is opened.
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Keeper Brown signs new U's deal

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:36
Goalkeeper Wayne Brown will start his coaching career with Oxford United after signing a new two-year deal with the side.
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Crossbow seized in cannabis raid

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:27
A stash of weapons including a loaded crossbow, a stun gun and four knives are seized in a drugs raid in Oxford.
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Statins 'benefit healthy people'

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 00:34
More heart attacks may be prevented if statins were more widely prescribed, research suggests
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Smith reaches bikes GP milestone

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 14:30
Tech 3 Racing rider Bradley Smith admits he does not know where the time has gone as he prepares to make his 100th Grand Prix appearance on Sunday.
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Welsh eye permanent Oxford move

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:46
Premiership promotion hopefuls London Welsh say they are likely to play their home games at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium next season if they go up.
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Schoolboy's foot 'crushed by bus'

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:33
An 11-year-old suffers a serious foot injury after he is involved in a collision with a school bus in Stadhampton.
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VIDEO: Window tribute to armed forces

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:22
A school in Oxfordshire pays tribute to the armed forces with a new stained glass window in its chapel.
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VIDEO: Oxford Europe's green car capital

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 20:33
Oxford is named as the best place in Europe for driving electric cars.
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Brooks aims for England call-up

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 16:15
Oxfordshire-born Northants bowler Jack Brooks says Jonny Bairstow's call-up to the England squad from the Lions shows there is a chance for others to step up.
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VIDEO: Have you got The Knowledge?

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 14:55
BBC Late Kick Off (South/South West/West) look back at their series of The Knowledge.
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Hall signs for Shrews from Oxford

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 12:38
Promoted Shrewsbury make their first purchase of the summer by signing Oxford United midfielder Asa Hall on a free transfer.
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County leader sets out growth aim

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 06:13
Oxfordshire's new council leader names his cabinet and says driving economic growth will be a key focus.
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Pyjama-wearing students warned

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 06:10
Oxford University students are warned to end the "slovenly practice" of eating breakfast in their pyjamas.
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FIA begins pit fire investigation

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 20:11
Groves-based Williams and Formula 1's governing body launch an investigation into the fire in the pit after the Spanish Grand Prix.
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VIDEO: Tributes paid to RAF serviceman

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 18:11
Tributes are paid to an RAF serviceman shot dead in Afghanistan by members of the Afghan national police force.
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Plans for new hangar at RAF base

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 18:06
Plans to build a large aircraft hangar at RAF Brize Norton are announced.
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Welsh to stage play-off in Oxford

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 17:24
London Welsh are to stage the home leg of their Championship play-off final at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium.
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