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Has Nikki got the X Factor?Has Nikki got the X Factor?
6:48am today
A wannabe pop star is gearing up to come face-to-face with TV personality Simon Cowell.
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Teenagers aim to break cycle recordTeenagers aim to break cycle record
6:52am today
TWO Oxfordshire teenagers are gearing up for an attempt to break the record for the fastest bike ride from Land's End to John O'Groats by a team of under-18s.
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Renewed hope for cinema
7:42pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
FILM fans in Wantage have welcomed news that the Regent Cinema could reopen after plans to turn it into flats were turned down.
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Thieves strip lead from house
4:15pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
THIEVES stole 50ft of lead flashing from a house in Faringdon.

Three injured in A420 crash
11:55am Wednesday 14th May 2008
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a road accident involving three vehicles on the A420.

Beauty spots to receive makeover
6:12am Monday 12th May 2008
TWO Wantage beauty spots will receive a £32,000 makeover after they were attacked by vandals - and ducks.

Cows just love farmer's Tai Chi mo-oo-ves!Cows just love farmer's Tai Chi mo-oo-ves!
12:19pm Mon 12 May 08
A HERD of cows is living a stress-free life thanks to a farmer's new Tai Chi mo-oo-ves.

Fears voiced over grain barn lorriesFears voiced over grain barn lorries
12:17pm Mon 12 May 08
VILLAGERS fear roads and bridges will crumble when lorries begin hauling tonnes of grain from a new barn.
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Ex-teacher faces child porn charges
8:45am Monday 12th May 2008
A MAN from Wantage has appeared in court accused of a string of child porn offences.

Martial art chills out cowsMartial art chills out cows
8:38am Sat 10 May 08
A HERD of cows is living a stress-free life thanks to one farmer's Tai Chi moves.
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Police link town break-ins
12:12pm Friday 9th May 2008
POLICE are linking a series of burglaries in Faringdon.

Former teacher faces child porn chargesFormer teacher faces child porn charges
7:53pm Thu 8 May 08
A FORMER teacher has appeared in court accused of a string of child porn offences.

Man hurt in unprovoked attack
6:05pm Thursday 8th May 2008
A MAN was shoved into a wall during an unprovoked attack in Grove.
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Reservoir 'absolutely essential'Reservoir 'absolutely essential'
8:39am Thu 8 May 08
OXFORDSHIRE will start to run dry in six years unless moves are made towards building a £1bn reservoir near Abingdon, Thames Water warned.
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Museum faces opening hours cut
3:13pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
THE opening hours of a community museum face being cut unless cash is found to fill a £75,000 black hole.

Plan unveiled to beat water shortagesPlan unveiled to beat water shortages
8:40am Wed 7 May 08
MEASURES to increase the use of water meters, cut leaks and improve water efficiency have been unveiled as part of plans by Thames Water to prevent severe shortages in the future.
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Landlord wins award for second year runningLandlord wins award for second year running
3:53pm Wed 7 May 08
A WANTAGE landlord is celebrating after winning a top trophy for the second year in a row.

Thieves attack parked cars
12:41pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
POLICE today appealed for information after a series of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles parked in the Faringdon area.

Reservoir plan on agenda
6:48am Monday 5th May 2008
WATER will be on the agenda at a public meeting about the plan to build a reservoir between Abingdon and Wantage on Friday, May 16, in the Memorial Hall.
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New move in row over dogs' mess
4:13pm Friday 2nd May 2008
PARISH councillors at Grove want dogs restricted to leads in two popular exercise areas in a bid to cut a fouling problem.
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