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  • Trust cashes in on Oxford's big night

    THE meeting in aid of the Oxford Retired Greyhound Trust raised the magnificent sum of 1,960. The event, which saw all races sponsored, was a roaring success and will give Gilly Hepden and her band of helpers great heart to go into the New Year as they

  • Stars gear up for big Freeze clash

    OXFORD City Stars undertake their longest English National League trip of the season tomorrow for a 6.30pm face-off in North Wales against Flintshire Freeze. Boosted by two good wins last weekend, Stars have made careful plans to contain the Deeside-based

  • Games tribute to landlord

    Pub regulars held a games day in memory of their landlord who died suddenly. Customers at the Two Brewers in North Street, Thame, took part in tenpin bowling and a host of pub games. They raised money for Meadowcroft old people's home in Thame, the favourite

  • The new face of Tian Shen

    Aksorn Ward is the new face of Tian Shen cosmetics so you would expect her to be pretty. But nothing prepares you for how staggeringly beautiful she is in the flesh, with skin that positively glows with vitality. small=dec14-aksom80.jpg"> You might

  • Keeper Cutler in at the deep end

    GOALKEEPER Neil Cutler steps into the firing line today to make his debut for Oxford United against Northampton Town at the Manor Ground. The 24-year-old former England Youth international joined United yesterday on a month's loan from Aston Villa. Manager

  • Vandal-hit bus firm may pull out

    BUS companies are threatening to pull out of two housing estates because of hooliganism. If Stagecoach and Oxford Bus Company go ahead, Barton and Blackbird Leys, Oxford, will be left without services. The move is being considered after gangs of children

  • Devils out to dodge Bullets

    OXFORD Devils travel to Birmingham today aiming to maintain their unbeaten run in Division 1 of the National League. Birmingham Bullets are two games behind the high-flying Devils but are expected to provide tough opposition. Devils will be without Diego

  • Battling Banbury bow to Barnet

    BANBURY Under 15s put up a brave show before bowing out of the ESFA Heinz Ketchup Trophy 2-1 to Barnet in the fourth round at Drayton School. It brought an end to Banbury's excellent run, which had seen them go their furthest for 25 years in schoolboy

  • Let's start afresh Joe

    LEFT with only the league to concentrate on, Oxford United's players are being told to start afresh, writes JON MURRAY. Director of football Joe Kinnear said: "It's been just criminal the way we have been letting goals go in. Now it starts again from

  • Worldwide winners open in Oxford

    Computer company Vistorm, which is opening new offices on Oxford Science Park, is an example of how the Internet is already transforming the business world. Vistorm offers a system whereby companies can rent software and even e-mail systems via the Internet