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In the dock at magistrates' court
10:00am Sunday 5th July 2009
John Frazer, 35, of Main Road, Little Chesterton, Bicester admitted drink-driving in South Wold Lane, Bicester, on May 24. Found to have 86 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Banned from driving for 18 months, fined £200, ordered to pay £60 costs and a £15 victims’ surcharge.
Have your say »Banbury teenager's road death accidental
7:06pm Friday 3rd July 2009
A BANBURY sixth-former died from a head injury after the car he was driving careered off the road, ended upside down in a ditch and hit a tree, an inquest heard.
'WAY helped us cope with bereavement'
5:15pm Friday 3rd July 2009
Although we may think this is an unnatural way for a relationship to end, there are 150,000 people in the UK who are widowed under the age of 50.
Job cuts could lead to strikes
4:48pm Friday 3rd July 2009
A UNION boss said last night he could call on members to strike after Oxfordshire County Council unveiled plans to axe 500 jobs over the next five years.
Sanctuary: 28 Days Left
4:33pm Friday 3rd July 2009
HUNDREDS of animals may have to be put down within weeks unless there is an 11th hour rescue bid to save an animal sanctuary.
Update: Prince Charles "mortified" at Thorneloe death
11:47am Friday 3rd July 2009
The Prince of Wales said today he was "completely mortified" when he heard about the death of his friend Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, the most senior British officer to die in Afghanistan.
Tributes to Oxfordshire soldier killed in Afghanistan
8:10am Friday 3rd July 2009
The most senior British serviceman to be killed in action in Afghanistan has been described as "a superb commanding officer" who was "destined for greatness".
Commuters endure rail delays
8:24am Friday 3rd July 2009
Passengers face long delays after services between Banbury and Haddenham and Thame Parkway were this morning suspended.
Traffic snarl up after car flips over
8:07am Friday 3rd July 2009
Motorists are caught in tailbacks on the A34 this morning after a car went up an embankment and flipped over.
£44m hospital cuts now biting
8:48am Thursday 2nd July 2009
STAFF and patients at Oxfordshire’s main hospitals are beginning to feel the impact of a £44m cost saving drive.
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