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Jobs go in new round of cuts
Thirty jobs at Oxford City Council are to go in the latest round of controversial cuts - and park and ride charges could be going up. The redundancies are part of a 1.7m savings package agreed today at the council's strategy and resources meeting. Putting
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Rugby: Witney's rally is not enough
An improved second-half display could not prevent Witney falling to a 16-5 defeat away to Swindon on a heavy pitch. Swindon scored two tries and two penalties in the first period. Witney played a great deal better after the break and should have had more
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Hockey: Clark caps super rally
Oxford Hawks Ladies staged a brilliant comeback from three goals down at half-time to draw 3-3 at Phoenix Ranelagh in Division 1 of the Trysports 3 Counties League. With Hawks and Phoenix sharing second place in the table, the encounter had a lot resting
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Hockey: Hawks and students stuck at rock bottom
Oxford Hawks and Oxford University continue to prop up Division 2 of the English League after both lost at the weekend. Hawks went down 3-1 away to Havant, while the students were beaten 3-0 at home by table-topping St Albans. At least their position
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Rugby: Grove are held by play-off rivals
On a heavy pitch, reminiscent of 'no man's land' during the First World War, Grove fought out their own battle and drew 20-20 away to fellow promotion contenders Beaconsfield. The result leaves the fight for second place behind Windsor still in the melting
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Hockey: Rover suffer double blow
Rover Oxford Ladies expected to obtain the full six points from their two South Clubs' League Division 1 fixtures at the weekend but ended up with only one. They drew their first match 1-1 with Southampton on Saturday and then suffered their first league
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Show aid for charity
A group of village players hopes to raise more than 2,000 for charity with their show. Who Stole the Tarts? was this year's panto, staged at Steventon village hall last week, in aid of the NSPCC. The show took the form of a whodunnit and was written by
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Village show is a real hit
Sell-out performances of a village's variety show have helped raise thousands of pounds for two Oxford charities. The "Sold Out " signs went up before every performance of The Variety Show performed in Kidlington's Exeter Hall last Thursday, Friday and
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Paul's cycle epic
Draughtsman Paul Taylor said he was looking forward to "an epic journey of a lifetime" when he embarks on a charity cycle ride. Journey of a lifetime: Paul Taylor Mr Taylor, 44, of Jay Close, Bicester, will be travelling to Ecuador in November to raise
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Oyez! Oyez! Cry goes up for volunteers
Any person with lusty lung power who likes dressing up in a cloak, tri-corn hat and walking around ringing a bell, please step forward and present yourself to the worshipful Mayor of Abingdon. Training will be given. Roleplay: Tony LeggeAbingdon Mayor
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Conmen steal £160
Two men claiming to be doing conveyancing work stole £160 from a resident. They called at the home of a 58-year-old man in Hailey Road, Chipping Norton. One claimed to be doing conveyancing work in the area and while he was talking to the resident the
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Hotline to save waste
A compost hotline has been launched to encourage householders to recycle more of their green waste. Almost 100,000 tonnes of garden and kitchen waste - 30 per cent of all household waste in Oxfordshire - is thrown into landfill sites every year and the
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Rugby: Chinnor cruise
There were no shocks as leaders Chinnor romped home 54-7 away to bottom club High Wycombe. With their forwards in charge, Chinnor led 30-0 at the break and eased home before their likely title-decider at Chippenham this Saturday. Flanker Mike Cook scored
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Rowing: Local rower in Oxford crew
Former junior international Robin Bourne-Taylor, whose family home is in Oxford, will be trying to help the Dark Blues to a second successive victory in the 147th University Boat Race next month. Oxford president Dan Snow (left) eyes up the trophy with
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Talking rubbish and proud of it!
When it comes to talking rubbish, it takes a lot to beat the villages of Stanford in-the-Vale and Drayton - they take any old junk and they are proud of it, writes Gordon Rogers. In fact the south Oxfordshire villages are so good at garbage that they
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Charity ball plans well under way
Reparations are well under way for this year's Oxford Charity Ball which will raise thousands of pounds to help local charities, writes Zahra Akkerhuys. The event, which has become one of the highlights of the city's social calendar, will take place on
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Not just water in the drain
It's enough to make your toes curl. Raw chickens, false teeth and personal hygiene items best left to the imagination are all shoved down Oxfordshire's drains, writes Zahra Akkerhuys. The problem may not be unique to this county but Thames Water has launched
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Oxfordshire battles the credit fraudsters
Anyone with a credit card will be chilled by the news of a 50,000 fraud revealed at an Oxfordshire petrol station yesterday, writes Katherine MacAlister. Counterfeiters simply copied the details off their customers' cards using a special machine and sold
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Drop-in centre 'makes real difference'
A community centre that helps young families has been praised for the difference it makes to people's lives. Steve Goddard, of Oxford East Liberal Democrats, spoke admiringly about the Donnington Doorstep after visiting its drop-in facility in Townsend
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New hope on ovarian cancer
A new test for ovarian cancer is being launched by biotech company Oxford Bio-Innovation. Ovarian cancer is often a killer because it is difficult to diagnose early enough for effective treatment. Oxford Bio-Innovation, based at the Cherwell Innovation
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Plea for flume at new pool
A grandfather has made a passionate plea for a fun flume to be installed in a new swimming pool. Denis Manners said a chute leading directly into the water would be a great asset. Thame Town Council has so far rejected pleas for a flume for the pool,
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Gutted centre being rebuilt
Work has begun on the £160,000 re-building of a community centre that was gutted by fire. Southwold Community Centre in Bicester was burned out by an arson attack last September. Costs of the damage have been covered by an insurance claim by the owners
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Man is critically ill after attack
A 29-year-old man is critically ill in hospital after being beaten unconscious in a late-night attack. Glyn Thomas was left with a fractured skull after being attacked in Wantage town centre. Police have only just released details of the attack, which
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Thieves steal pup from van
A young dog has been snatched by thieves from a van while her owner was working just a few feet away. Carpenter Neil O'Sullivan was doing some tree surgery as a favour for a friend when the five-month-old Jack Russell bitch, called Molly, was snatched
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Linguist given DBE for work
Oxford don Anna Morpurgo Davies has been presented with an honour for her work on languages. She is to become an honorary Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. She will be able to use the letters DBE after her name but not
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Addicts excluded from housing scheme
Plans for a new 3m housing project for young people have been criticised for excluding drug users. Labour councillors said Oxford's Dispersed Foyer Project will fail to help the most vulnerable members of society. But Liberal Democrats approved new plans
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Hackett: U's Won't appeal
Oxford United manager David Kemp has decided not to appeal against Chris Hackett's red card at Bury last Saturday but he remains as angry about it now as he did then. Kemp said: "I've spoken to the referee and he is not prepared to change his opinion,
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Plan in pipeline to help park bloom
A plan to develop the use of Spiceball Park is being drawn up by Banbury Town Council. The council wants to generate income from the park as well as keep it as an informal leisure area. The new plan will include trial bike and orienteering areas, four
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Waitfor exam results is over
Thousands of Oxford Brookes University students, who have been waiting two months for their exam results because of an industrial dispute, can now learn their marks. And 65 students, prevented from graduating in December because marks had not been formally
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Rugby: Leaders get scare from bold Henley
Henley Hawks gave Worcester a mighty fright at Dry Leas on Sunday and but for a controversially disallowed late try would have condemned the runaway leaders to a rare defeat. Worcester won 16-13 but were lucky, as the Hawks were denied a try from the
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Motor Sport: Rocking and rolling at Rockingham!
Anglo-American Stock Car Auto Racing (ASCAR) will thunder on to the UK motorsport scene this year with the promise of a 32-car train travelling at speeds of up to 180mph. Borrowing from American-style stock car racing the sport that spawned a plethora
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Rugby: Keown is last-gasp hero for Littlemore
Littlemore eased their relegation worries when John Keown burst through to score the try that earned them a 31-26 victory in a rousing Division 1 contest at home to Wallingford. At half-time, it looked as though Littlemore would win easily. With their
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Rugby: League results
All weekend league results for Oxfordshire sides ENGLISH LEAGUE Div 1: Henley 13, Worcester 16. _______________________ ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Midlands Div 1: Longton 30, Banbury 21. South West Div 2 East: High Wycombe 7, Chinnor 54. Southern Counties
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Football: League results
All weekend results for Oxfordshire leagues NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 2: Bury 3, Oxford Utd 1. _________________________ RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Bishops Stortford 1, Oxford C 2; Thame Utd 1, Walton & H 3. Div 3: Abingdon Tn v Bracknell Tn pp. ____________
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Addict admits coat theft
Jobless Christopher Lovegrove told a court he was tackling heroin addiction when he was caught shoplifting. Shelley Cranshaw, prosecuting, said staff at Peacocks store in Broadway, Didcot, twice saw Lovegrove walking out with Puffa jackets without paying
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Man seen in river
Two witnesses have come forward and revealed they tried to save a man spotted in the river at Oxford over the weekend. Police searches are continuing along the River Thames after reports that a man fell. The man, who was wearing a dinner jacket, was seen
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Football: Kids teams sponsored by Oxford Mail
Oxford representative sides, sponsored by the Oxford Mail, both finished third in their groups in a county competition at Milton United yesterday. Oxford's under 9s won, drew and lost one match, with Oliver Harrison (2) and Paris Williams (2) their scorers
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Rugby: Banbury fall to two late tries
Although Banbury dominated for long periods, a combination of weak tackling and ill-directed kicking allowed Longton to seal a 30-21 victory. Banbury started well, with Graeme Cartmell sending Alex Stramrood over for a try. Longton soon responded with
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Darts: Oxon players on song
Oxfordshire players starred at the Eastbourne International Festival. Nigel Russell reached the last four out of a strong field of over 900 players in the singles, hitting 15 180s along the way. He then teamed up with Graham Manning in the pairs, where
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Hockey: Abingdon are foiled by late equaliser
Abingdon's lack of firepower cost them victory as they shared the points with Marlow in an exciting 1-1 draw in Area Division 1 at Tilsley Park. After taking the lead midway through the second half, Abingdon squandered several good opportunities and found
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Project helps former addicts to start again
A ground-breaking new environmental project is helping to rehabilitate drug addicts at The Ley Community in Yarnton. Katherine Macalister investigates Sally, a shy, 21-year-old blonde, is showing us slides of the beautiful Shropshire countryside where
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Reward for the perfect pint
A coveted Cask Marque award has been presented to the Folly Bridge pub in Abingdon Road, Oxford. The accolade is awarded only to pubs that prove they use the highest standard in the care and delivery of real ale. The award is made after an independent
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Name is a change
Training company SHX has relaunched itself as SkillSolve. Based at Milton Park, near Abingdon, it has provided computer applications training in Oxfordshire for almost ten years. Managing director John Smithson said: "Though we're changing our name, everything
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Money advice: ISAs
The Individual Savings Account (Isa) was introduced by the Government as a successor to the popular Pep and Tessa plans in April, 1999. It is a valuable tool for protecting your investments from the taxman and should be considered a priority for those
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Friends jailed for fist fight
Two friends were jailed after a fight broke out in which one girl suffered a bloodied nose and a man dislocated his shoulder. Jhonny Texeria-Farias, 23, of Oxford Road, Rosehill, Oxford, and Duarte Fernandez, 22, of Oliver Road, Cowley, admitted assault
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Skateboarders are on a roll after cash boost
A long-awaited skateboard park has received a £12,000 boost. The grant was announced by the Foundation for Sports and the Arts which is supported by the football pools, and is expected to be welcomed by many of Didcot's young people who have campaigned
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Frosty reaction from motorists
People using the Redbridge park and ride in south Oxford gave the proposals a frosty reception today. If the move goes ahead, the city council's proposal would double parking charges at the city's four park and ride car parks. As well as the new 1 parking
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'County must pay park and ride bills'
Council tax payers in Oxford should not have to foot the bill for the city's park and ride system, writes Andrew Ffrench. That is the view of the city council's ruling Liberal Democrat and Green groups, who today agreed the latest round of cuts totalling
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Plea for flume at new pool
A grandfather has made a passionate plea for a fun flume to be installed in a new swimming pool. Denis Manners said a chute leading directly into the water would be a great asset. Thame Town Council has so far rejected pleas for a flume for the pool,
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Village show is a real hit
Sell-out performances of a village's variety show have helped raise thousands of pounds for two Oxford charities, writes Gordon Rogers. The " Sold Out " signs went up before every performance of The Variety Show performed in Kidlington's Exeter Hall last
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Jacko has tight security for visit
Tight security means screaming Michael Jackson fans will not catch a glimpse of the reclusive pop superstar when he addresses the Oxford Union next month. Both the Oxford Union and Thames Valley Police admit they do not know how many Jacko fans to expect
