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Police answer call to take up sport

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 19:20
A group of police officers were given a PE lesson by school students to help get more people involved in sport.
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'Fat tax' would put an unfair burden on the poor'

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 19:00
Calls for a ‘fat tax’ on food have been criticised by a clinically obese man who is awaiting NHS weight loss surgery.
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TV battle gets dream Phantom wedding

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 18:20
A Bicester family had to battle it out on television to win their daughter her dream wedding.
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School bus crushes pupil's foot

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 18:20
AN 11-year-old boy had his foot crushed by a double decker school bus yesterday morning.
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Pupils turn wardens to tackle traffic jams

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 18:10
Nine-year-old children armed with cameras and clipboards took to the streets to tackle problem parking around their Littlemore school.
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Quick thinking son saves mum's life

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 17:00
QUICK-thinking nine-year-old Brandon Trafford saved his mum’s life when she collapsed at their Barton home after eating a spring roll.
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Repatriation delayed by up to an hour

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 15:42
Today's repatriation ceremony for two servicemen has been delayed by about an hour.
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Half a million pounds of arts funding for Oxford

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 15:34
STAFF at two Oxford theatres and an art gallery are celebrating today after being awarded hundreds of thousands of pounds in grant funding.
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Jive Aces to hit heights

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 14:00
BRITAIN’S Got Talent stars The Jive Aces flew into Oxford to launch the spectacular airshow Fly to the Past.
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MPs’ praise for ticket scheme

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 14:00
A COMMITTEE of MPs has praised Oxford’s joint ticketing scheme after visiting the city this week.
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BUSINESS MATTERS: Long-established building firm hires new staff

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 13:00
A HISTORIC Oxford building firm which cut its workforce as the recession struck in 2008 is looking to recruit once more.
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Three-tyre driver then punched Pc

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:00
A MOTORIST drove a car without one of its tyres before punching a policeman in the face.
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Bard's life - in Cumnor

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:00
FOR these actors, all of Cumnor is a stage. They are putting on a new play on William Shakespeare’s life to raise money for charity.
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Quiz auditions

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:50
Auditions for quiz show Mastermind have been held in the city over the past two days.
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Musical archive

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:50
The Bodleian Libraries have acquired the archive of composer and musician Edmund Rubbra.
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Woman charged over burglary

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:40
A 42-year-old woman has appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court accused of carrying out a distraction burglary.
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Bell will toll

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:40
A bell that will toll during repatriation ceremonies will be installed at the memorial garden on Armed Forces Day on Saturday, June 30.
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A special honour for Excelsior Cafe owner

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:30
Greasy spoon cafes do not often have the reputation for being a safe haven for those suffering with mental health problems.
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Hi-tech housing of the future is revealed

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:30
Developers have revealed details of a £95m “groundbreaking” housing scheme which will pave the way for future homes in the UK.
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Pupils win national public speaking champs

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:20
Arguing America is not the greatest democracy on earth helped a group of Oxford pupils clinch the title of national public speaking champions.
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