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Stars shine for Childish Things

8:03pm Sunday 21st March 2010

Comedy fans enjoyed two special surprises at this year’s Childish Things fundraising show for Helen & Douglas House.

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Walking miles makes a difference

8:12pm Sunday 21st March 2010

People of all ages donned trainers to take part in Sport Relief Mile runs this weekend.

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Literary festival sets record

6:04pm Sunday 21st March 2010

Book fans flocked to Oxford at the weekend for the chance to speak to some star names at the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival.

• Our guide to the literary festival

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Cameron in Sport Relief run

4:37pm Sunday 21st March 2010

Tory leader and Witney MP David Cameron surged ahead of the opposition when he took on runners racing a mile for Sport Relief.

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M Blanc rates hospital food

7:39am Saturday 20th March 2010

Catering staff at the John Radcliffe Hospital could be forgiven a sense of trepidation when they were asked to cook for injured celebrated restaurateur Raymond Blanc.

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Posthumous awards made

7:05pm Friday 19th March 2010

A soldier killed in Afghanistan in July was awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service.

• Highest honours for bravest soldiers

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'Copter pilot pays tribute to crew

6:47pm Friday 19th March 2010

AN RAF pilot has insisted he was not scared during a daring mission behind enemy lines in Afghanistan which has earned him a Mention in Despatches.

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TV disruption 'will continue until May'

1:45pm Friday 19th March 2010

Disruption to television channels in Oxfordshire will continue until May due to technical problems, Digital UK revealed today.

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