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Ticket fraudster took fans’ cash

Terry Garvey

5:50pm Monday 1st December 2008

An unemployed father-of-four who lied about having tickets to a number of concerts — making £4,885 — walked free from court.

New soft top Mini unveiled

The new Mini convertible

5:22pm Monday 1st December 2008

A new version of the popular Mini Convertible is to be launched next year, BMW has revealed.

War heroes to parade through town

2:14pm Monday 1st December 2008

Didcot's war heroes will parade through the town and get their Afghanistan and Iraq medals from mayor Tony Harbour on Thursday.

Christmas thieves raid Farmer Gow's

9:07am Monday 1st December 2008

Thieves failed to steal Christmas trees from a popular activity farm near Faringdon last week, but made off with decorations and toys worth £200, and £100 in cash.

Lucky to get away from the massacre in Mumbai

Lucky to get away from the massacre in Mumbai

4:14pm Monday 1st December 2008

A Kennington holidaymaker has told how she managed to leave Mumbai just hours after the start of terrorist attacks which claimed more than 180 lives.

Woman cut free from flipped car

11:34am Sunday 30th November 2008

A woman was cut free from a car after it overturned in Kingston Blount near Chinnor, south Oxfordshire.

Young men targeted in drink-drive campaign

Warning: Supt Mick Doyle

10:16am Sunday 30th November 2008

Thames Valley Police launches its annual Christmas anti-drink-drive campaign tomorrow.

Incinerator petition online

Campaigner Callum MacKenzie

9:50am Sunday 30th November 2008

Campaigners fighting to throw out controversial plans for a £1bn incinerator on their doorstep want 20,000 residents across south Oxfordshire to sign an online petition.

Gas leak closes A415

8:02pm Saturday 29th November 2008

A gas leak has closed the A415 near Marcham.

Benefit cheat tagged

10:56am Saturday 29th November 2008

A benefit cheat from Sutton Courtenay near Abingdon has been given a two-week curfew order and been fitted with an electronic tag.

Warning issued on cycle thefts

10:12am Saturday 29th November 2008

Police are urging cyclists to take more care of their bicycles following an increase in thefts in Abingdon town centre.

Three hurt in collision

9:24pm Friday 28th November 2008

Two adults and a child were injured in a crash on the B4016 between Drayton and Sutton Courtenay earlier tonight.

Vale's draft development masterplan unveiled

6:49pm Friday 28th November 2008

Plans have been published that recommend the construction of 11,560 new homes in the Vale of White Horse over the next 18 years.

County pays up faster

4:54pm Friday 28th November 2008

Traders have welcomed a decision by Oxfordshire County Council to speed up payment of invoices from small businesses.

Nine U's fans arrested for disorder

9:07am Friday 28th November 2008

Nine Oxford United fans were arrested last season, new figures have revealed.

Poppy tin thief jailed for a year

Adrian Holmes is caught on CCTV camera stealing the poppy box on Remembrance Sunday

7:45pm Thursday 27th November 2008

A drug addict who stole three poppy tins was today given a maximum 12-month jail sentence as he admitted taking five others.

BMW workers find out who keeps jobs

Maria Jargilo, 20, and Michael Tomczyik, 24, outside the BMW plant

7:47pm Thursday 27th November 2008

Workers today found out who was among the hundreds of staff losing their jobs at BMW’s Mini factory.




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