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Football: Burden is players' player
Defender Anthony Burden was named Abingdon Town's players' player of the year at their presentation evening. Luke Beauchamp was manager Alan Thorne's player of the year. Other Abingdon Tn awards - reserve players' player: A Welman; reserve manager's player
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School is not for sale
The European School at Culham, near Abingdon, is not for sale - and that's official. Two banners were strung across the raised footpath outside the school. They said it was for sale and all inquries should be directed to the school's main telephone number
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Two primaries get go-ahead
Plans for two split-site Oxford primary schools have been approved in principle by the county council. The proposals to create the SS Mary and John CE Primary in east Oxford and Littlemore Primary are part of plans to abolish Oxford's middle schools and
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Schools planners condemned as 'ignorant'
A new blow has been delivered to Oxford schools' reorganisation by city councillors alarmed at the implications for congested roads and children's safety. Objections were raised over five out of six school plans examined by the planning committee, which
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New play area opens
An opening ceremony for the new £70,000 children's play area in the Bullcroft, Wallingford, will be held on Thursday, May 31, at 6pm. Town councillors will present vouchers to children who helped design it.
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No enforcement taken against builder
Members of South Oxfordshire District Council's western area planning sub-committee have decided to take no enforcement action against developer Linden Homes over planning infringements. Linden Homes, which is building 142 new homes at the former Pauls
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Man on sex charge
Brian Jonson, 40, of Ashdown Way, Grove, was remanded on unconditional bail by Didcot magistrates on May 24, charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 16 between May and December last year. The girl cannot be named for legal reasons.
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Tennis: Banbury grateful for late injury
Banbury West End continued their march towards qualification from the West Midlands group of the National Club League with a 4-2 victory over East Gloucester. Still struggling to get their full team out due to unavailability, the scoreline doesn't tell
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Football: Ace Dark scoops award hat-trick
Defender Julian Dark notched his first hat-trick for Oxford City - by being named player of the year for the third consecutive time. Dark received the Bert Holt Memorial Trophy after being voted No 1 again by his teammates at the club's presentation evening
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Greyhounds: Oxford Card
Oxford Card - Saturday, May 26 and results for Thursday, May 24 7.35 450m A9 Bruin Eclipse...(Paul Walden) Somewally Three 3...(Tony Magnasco) Gladstone Fella...(Maurice Massey) Harwell Sleepy...(Terry Atkins) JIMMY THE ONE (W)...(Jim Morgan) Ahh Cher
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Tennis: Sisters sparkle in Sports' hat-trick
Oxford Sports swept aside Bicester 6.5-2.5 to make it three wins out of three in Division 1 of the Ladies' Wilson Inter-Club 3-Pair League. Although the visitors only turned up with two couples, Sports' first pair of Cressida Henderson and Karey Coltart
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Traffic lights turn village into rat-run
Villagers have been told to keep their fingers crossed that "intelligent" traffic lights will eventually work and stop them being swamped by rat-run commuters. Residents of Wendlebury, south of Bicester, saw traffic through their village increase dramatically
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Hidden Treasures: Writing it down helps the outsiders
As anyone who was picked on at school knows, life is hard when you're not in with the in-crowd. It's a dog-eat-dog world in the school playground, and any child who stands out from the rest because they're too clever, too fat, too unsporty or not trendy
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Football: Ace Dark scoops award hat-trick
Defender Julian Dark notched his first hat-trick for Oxford City - by being named player of the year for the third consecutive time. Dark received the Bert Holt Memorial Trophy after being voted No 1 again by his teammates at the club's presentation evening
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Rowing: Magdalen duo celebrate regatta glory
Magdalen College School, Oxford, are celebrating after picking up two trophies at the popular annual regatta on Coate Water, near Swindon. Oliver Challoner, 18, fought off a determined challenge from the Avon County Rowing Association to win the junior
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Cheetahs chasing a quickfire double
JT/FOX Oxford Cheetahs will be hoping for a quick double when they take on local rivals Coventry Bees in the Sky Sports Elite League at the Stadium tonight (7.30pm). Bees had an Indian sign over Cheetahs until the pair met at Brandon last Saturday, when
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Cricket: Bicester seeking derby revenge
Bicester and North Oxford have a score to settle when they take on reigning Home Counties League champions Banbury at Akeman Street tomorrow (11). Twice last season Banbury turned over their derby rivals on the way to their title. "To be honest, we did
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Tennis: Sisters sparkle in Sports' hat-trick
Oxford Sports swept aside Bicester 6.5-2.5 to make it three wins out of three in Division 1 of the Ladies' Wilson Inter-Club 3-Pair League. Although the visitors only turned up with two couples, Sports' first pair of Cressida Henderson and Karey Coltart
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Tennis: County lift trophy
Oxfordshire's Under 13 side are celebrating after lifting the County Cup. The six-strong team, captained by Christophe Lambert, beat off rivals from Cornwall, Northumberland and the Isle of Man to lift the cup at the Woking Tennis and Croquet Club. Lambert
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Rowing: Magdalen duo celebrate regatta glory
Magdalen College School, Oxford, are celebrating after picking up two trophies at the popular annual regatta on Coate Water, near Swindon. Oliver Challoner, 18, fought off a determined challenge from the Avon County Rowing Association to win the junior
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Cricekt: No List as leaders face champs
Table-topping Oxford Downs travel to reigning Oxford Times Cherwell League Division 1 champions Banbury Twenty without county player Luke List. But the Downs are boosted by the return of vice-captain Steve Roberts from injury. Twenty are unchanged. Dan
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Pigeon results
Oxfordshire pigeon results EYNSHAM (Exeter, 6 set 63): 1, 2, 3, 4 D Ralph 1417, 1415, 1413, 1355; 5, 9, 10 M/M J Crawford 1333, 1297, 1295; 6, 8, 15 W C Jones 1318, 1309, 1094; 11, 12, 14 P Ayres 1188, 1157, 1101; 13 C Ayres 1130; 16 R Ayres 1066. KIDLINGTON
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Tennis: County lift trophy
Oxfordshire's Under 13 side are celebrating after lifting the County Cup. The six-strong team, captained by Christophe Lambert, beat off rivals from Cornwall, Northumberland and the Isle of Man to lift the cup at the Woking Tennis and Croquet Club. Lambert
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Cricekt: No List as leaders face champs
Table-topping Oxford Downs travel to reigning Oxford Times Cherwell League Division 1 champions Banbury Twenty without county player Luke List. But the Downs are boosted by the return of vice-captain Steve Roberts from injury. Twenty are unchanged. Dan
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Cricket: Fixtures - May 26 - June 1
All Oxfordshire cricket fixtures HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Bicester & North Oxford v Banbury. Div 2 West: Marlow v Oxford. THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE Div 1: Banbury Twenty v Oxford Downs, Challow & Childrey v Shipton-under-Wychwood
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Living on the edge
Carlos Garay says being a foreigner can be one of the most lonely, isolating experiences imaginable. The 23-year-old arrived in Oxford three years ago after leaving his home and family in southern Spain. Like many young people he wanted to carve out a
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Writing it down helps the outsiders
As anyone who was picked on at school knows, life is hard when you're not in with the in-crowd. It's a dog-eat-dog world in the school playground, and any child who stands out from the rest because they're too clever, too fat, too unsporty or not trendy
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Tory fears for future of town's ambulance base
May 23: A Conservative candidate is seeking reassurances from Oxfordshire Health Authority that Chipping Norton ambulance station will not close. David Cameron, who is standing for election in the Witney constituency, said: "I understand the health authority
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Labour stalwart goes it alone
An independent politician has unveiled his manifesto to get more money spent in Old Marston and Risinghurst in Oxford. Ken Tiwari, who has represented Labour on the city council for ten years, is standing as an independent county council candidate. His
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Science under the political microscope
More than 150 scientists and engineers turned up at a Save British Science meeting to hear how the different political parties would tackle science issues. At the Oxford meeting, science minister Lord Sainsbury clashed with Dr Evan Harris, the Liberal
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True blue comedian is left holding the baby
May 24: It was classic political scene. There was nine-week-old Liam Corps in the arms of his mother, Emily, in Abingdon flanked by Tory-supporting comedian Jim Davidson and local Tory candidate Ed Matts. Who would kiss the baby in front of the photographers
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Author to walk for charity (June 10)
The creator of Inspector Morse is taking part in a sponsored charity walk and wants volunteers to join him. Colin Dexter will be among fundraisers in the Diabetes UK Walk in the Park at the University Parks, Oxford. Colin DexterThe event, at 2pm on June
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FAST FORWARD: Directors Graham Hazell, left, and David Carr, right, with John Edwards at the company
Firm growing at top speed By Chris Koenig Business Reporter A FIRM of actuaries has been named as the fastest growing firm in the UK. Hazell Carr, based in Abingdon, has transformed the image of the actuary by allowing its 250 freelance staff to work
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School is not for sale
The European School at Culham, near Abingdon, is not for sale - and that's official. Two banners were strung across the raised footpath outside the school. They said it was for sale and all inquries should be directed to the school's main telephone number
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Butchered sheep found in brook
The remains of three dead sheep have been found in a brook on Oxford's Blackbird Leys estate. The butchered body parts were removed by the Environment Agency but it remains a mystery as to how they got there. They were found in Northfield Brook, next
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Postcoding bid to cut laptop thefts
Free postcoding for laptops is being offered by Oxford police following a spate of computer thefts in the city. Businesses across the county are also being urged to tighten up security in the wake of a rise in laptop thefts of almost 20 per cent. Up to
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City proves popular for short breaks
Oxford has been voted the fifth most popular short break destination in the country. The city was pipped to a place in the top three Thomas Cook's 2001 Travel Awards by only London, York and Edinburgh, while Bath claimed fourth position. The top reason
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Traffic lights turn village into rat-run
Villagers have been told to keep their fingers crossed that "intelligent" traffic lights will eventually work and stop them being swamped by rat-run commuters. Residents of Wendlebury, south of Bicester, saw traffic through their village increase dramatically
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Survey condemns six electrical shops
Retailers are facing prosecution following an undercover trading standards check at six Oxfordshire electrical repair shops. Trading Standard officials selected random businesses as well as those that had already been the subject of comp- laints. An expert
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Two primaries get go-ahead
Plans for two split-site Oxford primary schools have been approved in principle by the county council. The proposals to create the SS Mary and John CE Primary in east Oxford and Littlemore Primary are part of plans to abolish Oxford's middle schools and
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Teeth found in snack
A grandmother who found a pair of false teeth in a packet of nuts wants to know how the dentures slipped through safety checks. Janice Cox, 54, retched after realising that the 'hard' object in her Tesco mixed packet of nuts and raisins was actually parts
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NHS dentists on increase
More people are finding NHS dentists in Oxfordshire - and the trend is expected to continue. The county is now one of the best in the south-east for NHS dental care. Last July, Oxfordshire was listed 97th out of 99 health authorities for access to NHS
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Park and ride fees increase rejected
County councillors have rejected proposals to double park and ride charges in Oxford. The city council wanted to increase parking charges at the city's four park and ride car parks to £1, because the current 50p charge does not cover the cost of providing
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35-year fight for path goes on
Angry villagers have handed in a petition calling on Oxfordshire County Council to build a footpath on a busy and dangerous stretch of road. Villagers in Appleton, near Cumnor, are so determined to get a path built along Netherton Road that the parish
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Butchered sheep found in brook
The remains of three dead sheep have been found in a brook on Oxford's Blackbird Leys estate. The butchered body parts were removed by the Environment Agency but it remains a mystery as to how they got there. They were found in Northfield Brook, next
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Postcoding bid to cut laptop thefts
Free postcoding for laptops is being offered by Oxford police following a spate of computer thefts in the city. Businesses across the county are also being urged to tighten up security in the wake of a rise in laptop thefts of almost 20 per cent. Up to
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Naked salon display causes stir
Four nudes in the window of a hairdressing salon are turning heads in Oxford High Street. Every day, tourists stop to photograph the four nude statues standing in the window of Brothers' salon. The artworks appear totally at ease as they bare all while
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Denis ousted by the boss!
Former Oxford United manager Denis Smith has admitted that he was given the push from the Manor Ground by the man he recommended for the job! Smith, who was first-team boss at the start of last season but was then asked to step down to an advisory role
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Charity needs trustees
A mental health charity is appealing for people to join its board of trustees. Oxfordshire Mental Health Matters provides information and advocacy for mental health patients and their carers. It needs to enlist people with organisational skills to help
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Thieves kidnap lorry driver
Thieves kidnapped a lorry driver and stole his vehicle along with its £250,000 cargo. The 31-year-old driver was forced into the boot of a car on the A34 south of the M40 junction between Bicester and Kidlington. He had been carrying Dell computer equipment
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Staff to get new bosses
Ten warehouse staff will get new bosses as part of £4m-a-year contracts won by a distribution company. Their former employer, VTech, is outsourcing its distribution and warehouse in Colewell Drive, Abingdon, to expanding international logistics, warehousing
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Icknield plans more classrooms
A rural school has become so popular that nine new classrooms are planned over the next three years. Applications to Icknield Community College, Watlington, have soared since headteacher Paula Taylor-Moore took over the reins in 1998. The school, for
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Firm growing at top speed
A firm of actuaries has been named as the fastest growing firm in the UK. Hazell Carr, based in Abingdon, has transformed the image of the actuary by allowing its 250 freelance staff to work from home and earn up to £350,000 a year. The freelancers are
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TV show boosts hunt for robbers
Detectives hunting a gang of robbers who knocked a policeman unconscious are following up a series of new leads after the case was featured on Crimewatch. PC Ian Roy, 39, was attacked with a crowbar as he chased three offenders from Dillons, now the One-Stop
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Icknield plans more classrooms
A rural school has become so popular that nine new classrooms are planned over the next three years. Applications to Icknield Community College, Watlington, have soared since headteacher Paula Taylor-Moore took over the reins in 1998. The school, for
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Cycling: Hart in 25-mile national
Oxonian's Chris Hart took part the CTC National 25-Mile Championship on a course near Aldermaston and recorded a time of 1hr 7.41mins. Competing the following day in Didcot Phoenix CC's 25-mile event on the Milton-to-Botley course, Hart improved slightly
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Football: Sullivan is double winner
Defender Kieran Sullivan was a double award winner at Banbury United's presentation evening held at The Stadium. He was named the club's player of the year and the players' player. Top scorer Matty Gooderick, who along with defender Andy Wallbridge has
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Tennis: Banbury grateful for late injury
Banbury West End continued their march towards qualification from the West Midlands group of the National Club League with a 4-2 victory over East Gloucester. Still struggling to get their full team out due to unavailability, the scoreline doesn't tell
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Cricket: Bicester seeking derby revenge
Bicester and North Oxford have a score to settle when they take on reigning Home Counties League champions Banbury at Akeman Street tomorrow (11). Twice last season Banbury turned over their derby rivals on the way to their title. "To be honest, we did
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Lib Dem calls for tactical voting
The Liberal Democrat candidate for Witney, Gareth Epps, is urging Labour voters to vote for him at the General Election to defeat the Conservatives. Mr Epps, pictured left, said: "People in our area are saying to me it's clearly the Liberal Democrats
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New factory will bring 160 jobs
Scotland's largest independent housebuilder has announced plans to set up a new factory in Witney, creating about 160 jobs. The Aberdeen-based Stewart Milne Group aims to make Witney the English headquarters for its timber frame housing division. West
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Retain hunting, says candidate
Wantage Conservative parliamentary candidate Robert Jackson has said that abolishing foxhunting will destroy a rural way of life. Mr Jackson, pictured with huntsman Michael Scott at the kennels of the old Berkshire hunt near Faringdon, defended rural
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Cycling: Hart in 25-mile national
Oxonian's Chris Hart took part the CTC National 25-Mile Championship on a course near Aldermaston and recorded a time of 1hr 7.41mins. Competing the following day in Didcot Phoenix CC's 25-mile event on the Milton-to-Botley course, Hart improved slightly
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Cheetahs chasing a quickfire double
JT/FOX Oxford Cheetahs will be hoping for a quick double when they take on local rivals Coventry Bees in the Sky Sports Elite League at the Stadium tonight (7.30pm). Bees had an Indian sign over Cheetahs until the pair met at Brandon last Saturday, when
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Cricket: Oxford snap up South African ace
Oxford have boosted their challenge for honours Division 2 West by recruiting South African all-rounder Alan Kruger. The 20-year-old flew into the country on Tuesday and is set to make his debut at Marlow tomorrow. Alan Kruger A seam bowler and middle-order
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Rugby: Oxfordshire make Twickers history
Oxfordshire make history tomorrow when they take part in the final stages of the RFU County Sevens Championship final at Twickenham. It will be the first time that a side representing the county have ever played at rugby's headquarters. This time last
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Cricket: Haupt and Arnold miss Oxon opener
Oxfordshire will be without in-form batsman Craig Haupt and prolific wicket-taker Keith Arnold when they open their inaugural three-day Minor Counties Championship programme against Shropshire at Thame on Sunday. Haupt, who hit the national headines with
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Cricket: Fixtures - May 26 - June 1
All Oxfordshire cricket fixtures HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Bicester & North Oxford v Banbury. Div 2 West: Marlow v Oxford. THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE Div 1: Banbury Twenty v Oxford Downs, Challow & Childrey v Shipton-under-Wychwood
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Hidden Treasures: Carlos' story
Carlos Garay says being a foreigner can be one of the most lonely, isolating experiences imaginable. The 23-year-old arrived in Oxford three years ago after leaving his home and family in southern Spain. Like many young people he wanted to carve out a
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Web auctions move to TV
Online television auctions have been launched by FSauctions, the Freeserve Auctions. They are available on ONnet, the Internet TV service offered by the UK terrestrial TV network ONdigital. FSauctions, a sister service to This is Oxfordshire, is one of
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Cricket: Oxford snap up South African ace
Oxford have boosted their challenge for honours Division 2 West by recruiting South African all-rounder Alan Kruger. The 20-year-old flew into the country on Tuesday and is set to make his debut at Marlow tomorrow. Alan Kruger A seam bowler and middle-order
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Tennis: Sisters sparkle in Sports' hat-trick
Oxford Sports swept aside Bicester 6.5-2.5 to make it three wins out of three in Division 1 of the Ladies' Wilson Inter-Club 3-Pair League. Although the visitors only turned up with two couples, Sports' first pair of Cressida Henderson and Karey Coltart
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Football: Wallingford face Cove
Wallingford end their Combined Counties Premier Division season with the visit of champions Cove to the Hithercroft tom. Wallingford (v Cove, home 3pm) from: Stevens, Rutherford, Antonowicz, Bryan, Campbell, Concannon, Friel, Green, Hannigan, McKinney
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Murder clues flood in
More than 30 people have called detectives with information about the man wanted in connection with the murder of a former Oxfordshire woman. Police say they are delighted with the response after the case was featured on the BBC show Crimewatch on Wednesday
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Mayor sworn in
The new Lord Mayor of Oxford has been officially sworn in at a historic Town Hall ceremony, St Aldates. Cllr Peter Moss was made Lord Mayor last night in front of an audience that included Inspector Morse creator Colin Dexter. The new Lord Mayor first
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Weirdness welcome at rally (May 25-8)
Bikers with a penchant for the bizarre are being invited to join the 1st Mad Hatters' Banbury Rally. David Angel, who runs F2 Motorcycles, is staging the get-together for owners of unusual East European vehicles, any motorbike with a sidecar or "anything
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Mayor promises sparkle
Chipping Norton's new mayor described the town as a "gem" at the annual mayor-making ceremony in the town hall. Cllr Jo Graves has taken over from Cllr Graham Beacham, who has stood down after two years. Cllr Graves, who works as a supply teacher, moved
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Lib Dem calls for tactical voting
The Liberal Democrat candidate for Witney, Gareth Epps, is urging Labour voters to vote for him at the General Election to defeat the Conservatives. Mr Epps, pictured left, said: "People in our area are saying to me it's clearly the Liberal Democrats
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Angling: Benwell bags big catches
Andy Benwell bagged an impressive haul of carp to win Masons AC's match fished at College Farm, Aynho. Benwell caught ten carp, weighing 43lb 9oz, on pellet and pole. Steve Hornblower was second with 19lns 14oz of chub and carp, taken on maggot and pole
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Tennis: Searching for next Henman
Fun was the name of the day as Oxford Sports hosted a junior talent identification roadshow. Eight-year-old Lucy Brown is shown how to hit a forehand by national coach Simon Brown The Lawn Tennis Association's national coach Simon Jones came to Oxford
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Matthews gives coach a lesson
It was a case of pupil showing his teacher a thing or two in the Men's Tableau final of the Summer Series tournament at Oxford Sports. Nigel Matthews, one of the county's top prospects, took on his coach, Jim Baker, in the final and showed he had been
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Tennis: Searching for next Henman
Fun was the name of the day as Oxford Sports hosted a junior talent identification roadshow. Eight-year-old Lucy Brown is shown how to hit a forehand by national coach Simon Brown The Lawn Tennis Association's national coach Simon Jones came to Oxford
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Rugby: Oxfordshire make Twickers history
Oxfordshire make history tomorrow when they take part in the final stages of the RFU County Sevens Championship final at Twickenham. It will be the first time that a side representing the county have ever played at rugby's headquarters. This time last
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Cricket: Haupt and Arnold miss Oxon opener
Oxfordshire will be without in-form batsman Craig Haupt and prolific wicket-taker Keith Arnold when they open their inaugural three-day Minor Counties Championship programme against Shropshire at Thame on Sunday. Haupt, who hit the national headines with
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Living on the edge
Carlos Garay says being a foreigner can be one of the most lonely, isolating experiences imaginable. The 23-year-old arrived in Oxford three years ago after leaving his home and family in southern Spain. Like many young people he wanted to carve out a
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Water worries flood in
May 24: Election candidates found themselves in deep water canvassing at new homes on Didcot's Ladygrove estate. The low-lying area was hit by flooding during the winter and despite the onset of summer, it is still an issue on the doorstep for many householders
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Party hopefuls on pub crawl
May 24: Candidates in Witney are seeking to liven up the election campaign with plenty of bar talk. Four of them met voters in pubs on Tuesday - and another of the candidates is a publican. Tory David Cameron, Labour's Mike Bartlet and Liberal Democrat
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Retain hunting, says candidate
Wantage Conservative parliamentary candidate Robert Jackson has said that abolishing foxhunting will destroy a rural way of life. Mr Jackson, pictured with huntsman Michael Scott at the kennels of the old Berkshire hunt near Faringdon, defended rural
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Web auctions move to TV
Online television auctions have been launched by FSauctions, the Freeserve Auctions. They are available on ONnet, the Internet TV service offered by the UK terrestrial TV network ONdigital. FSauctions, a sister service to This is Oxfordshire, is one of
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New factory will bring 160 jobs
Scotland's largest independent housebuilder has announced plans to set up a new factory in Witney, creating about 160 jobs. The Aberdeen-based Stewart Milne Group aims to make Witney the English headquarters for its timber frame housing division. West
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Emergency operation saves fish in a field
About 1,000 fish, stranded in flood water at an Oxford beauty spot, were saved from death yesterday and returned to the river. Each spring, the River Thames at Port Meadow bursts its banks, spilling into the meadow and taking with it shoals of fish. Once
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Author to walk for charity
The creator of Inspector Morse is taking part in a sponsored charity walk and wants volunteers to join him. Colin Dexter will be among fundraisers in the Diabetes UK Walk in the Park at the University Parks, Oxford. Colin DexterThe event, at 2pm on June
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Labour stalwart goes it alone
An independent politician has unveiled his manifesto to get more money spent in Old Marston and Risinghurst in Oxford. Ken Tiwari, who has represented Labour on the city council for ten years, is standing as an independent county council candidate. His
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Fitness drive helps heart patients
Heart patients are being provided with special fitness programmes at leisure centres around Oxfordshire. Almost 300 people are taking part in classes, which are part of a new £200,000 rehabilitation programme organised by nurses at the John Radcliffe
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Naked salon display causes stir
Four nudes in the window of a hairdressing salon are turning heads in Oxford High Street. Every day, tourists stop to photograph the four nude statues standing in the window of Brothers' salon. The artworks appear totally at ease as they bare all while
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Football: Merritt is players' player
Midfielder Justin Merritt collected the players' player of the year award at Thame United. Mark West, the assistant manager and leading scorer, was manager Andy Sinnott's player of the year. Meanwhile, Oxford United, Bournemouth and Banbury United have
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Handkerchief tree will survive
One of Oxford's rarest trees - the 'handkerchief tree' - is blooming once more. The lack of late frosts has guaranteed that the delicate Dividia at the Botanic Garden is putting on a glorious show of dazzling white, square-shaped blossoms, which give
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City proves popular for short breaks
Oxford has been voted the fifth most popular short break destination in the country. The city was pipped to a place in the top three Thomas Cook's 2001 Travel Awards by only London, York and Edinburgh, while Bath claimed fourth position. The top reason
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First edition of new play
Oxford University students are staging a play about a journalist committing crimes to get scoop stories. News of the World follows the tale of an ambitious young journalist who gets his friend to break the law so he can be first on the scene and get the
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Survey condemns six electrical shops
Retailers are facing prosecution following an undercover trading standards check at six Oxfordshire electrical repair shops. Trading Standard officials selected random businesses as well as those that had already been the subject of comp- laints. An expert
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Fitness drive helps heart patients
Heart patients are being provided with special fitness programmes at leisure centres around Oxfordshire. Almost 300 people are taking part in classes, which are part of a new £200,000 rehabilitation programme organised by nurses at the John Radcliffe
