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  • FOOTBALL: Burgess stars as United go eight points clear

    Andy Burgess gave as classy a midfield performance as any player has given since Oxford United moved to their new stadium five years ago to help Jim Smith's men beat York City 2-0 to move further clear at the top on Saturday. With this victory, earned

  • Fitness centre's offer to cancer survivors

    A WOMAN'S fitness centre in Banbury is raising money to help find research into a cure for breast cancer. Curves, in Parson's Street, is collecting donations for Cancer Research UK - and is offering a year's free membership to a breast cancer survivor

  • Fisherman tells tale of most timely move

    WHEN it comes to fishermen's tales, this angler has one better than most. Albert Lovegrove, of Northway, Oxford, was sitting on the riverbank enjoying his favourite pastime when he thought he would move along the bank a little. It was a move he'll

  • 999 crews mount intensive terror test

    EMERGENCY teams tested their response to a simulated terrorist attack in a four-day training exercise mounted in Oxfordshire. Thames Valley Police's chemical and biological response teams were joined by the other emergency services in the intensive

  • County welcomes pledge on bus powers

    A PLEDGE to give councils new powers to ensure bus operators serve communities properly has been welcomed by Oxfordshire County Council. Transport secretary Douglas Alexander has promised action to end the current 'free for all' among private bus operators