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Golf: Football club goes for golf
Milton United Football Club hold their charity golf tournament at Drayton Park GC on Thursday, October 11. The entry fee is £130 for a team of four. Those interested in competing should contact James McBeth, 36 Kennet Road, Abingdon, OX14 3ST.
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Speeding message
'Kill Your Speed' signs designed by children will go up in their village to encourage drivers to slow down on school routes. The signs, designed by children at Wootton Primary School, near Abingdon, are part of a proposed £600,000 package to improve children's
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Places still available on education courses
If you have not enrolled for an evening class yet, it is not too late. Bicester Adult Education is open during the holidays and is still taking postal applications. Most courses are still available in GCSE, AS and A-level, including sociology, law, English
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Chemicals case waits for decision
No decision has yet been taken on whether to prosecute a man from Berinsfield for possessing a dangerous chemical. Twenty-six people, including 18 firefighters and four ambulance staff, attended Oxford's John Radcliffe hospital for check-ups on June 13
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The best of the munch
A Wallingford consumer research company could be using the slogan "good enough to eat" after revamping its High Street offices. Six mouth-watering sculptures by interior decorator Sally Carroll now adorn the offices of MMR. The installations, which cost
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Residents back traffic link
Residents have backed a proposal to extend the Wallingford by-pass between Brightwell-cum-Sotwell and Shillingford Bridge. People on Wallingford's Northgate estate say the link would cut traffic using Norries Drive and Blackstone Road - the town's unofficial
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Banbury: Moon shines in Borough coup
Banbury Borough have made history becoming the first team in the county to win the National Double Fours championships. And they did it in style beating Marlow in a thrilling final at Worthing on Saturday. Having seen off Isle of Wight side Cowes Medina
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Craig's a winner
Keen footballer Craig Andrews scored a win for his club in a competition organised by the Football Association. Craig AndrewsCraig, 11, of Broadway Close, Witney, plays for Tower Hill Football Club in the town. He attended an England International earlier
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Couple freed from crash scene
An elderly couple had to be cut from the wreckage of their car following a crash involving two lorries. They were taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, after the front of their Toyota was crushed beneath a skip lorry on Wednesday on the A44 at
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Holiday worriers refuse to forget their office chores
People on holiday may be less relaxed than those left behind to run the office, according to two recent surveys. A report from Thomson Holidays claimed that more than 20 per cent of holidaymakers take mobile phones away with them and 15 per cent use them
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Savage is ruled out for Saturday
Midfielder Dave Savage has been ruled out of Oxford United's Nationwide League Division 3 encounter against Shrewsbury Town at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday with an ankle injury. Dave SavageThe 28-year-old summer signing was substituted when falling
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Table tennis: Happy Holton seek players
Holton celebrate their 25th anniversary on September 12 - and to mark the occasion they are holding an open evening at the village hall (7.30pm) in a bid to attract new players. They have invited a host of former members to the celebratory evening. Holton
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Golf: Dazzling Darren bags title treble
Darren Drew completed a hat-trick of junior open titles when he won the the Felix Trophy at his home club of Studley Wood. In his last year as a junior, the promising 18-year-old lifted the Studley open event for the second time with rounds of 74 and
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Gun raid at shop
Cash was stolen in an armed raid on a shop in Bicester today (Thursday). Two men went into McCoull's store on the corner of Villiers Road and Leach Road, on the King's End estate, just before 7am. They produced a gun and demanded cash before making off
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Bowls: Club results
Results from the Kennet leagues, Ashley Baker League and the CT Trophy, plus club matches KENNET LEAGUE Wallingford 92 (11), Burghfield 70 (3) (Wallingford skips only): R Tappin 16, S Small 11; K Francis 24, T Wright 26; R Wyman 17, C Goss 17; H Oliver
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Playgroup has a new home
Delighted children watched as their playgroup's new home was lifted into place. An anonymous benefactor from the village donated the portable building to Islip playgroup, at Dr South's School, Islip, near Bicester. Helpers and children in front of their
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Places still available on education courses
If you have not enrolled for an evening class yet, it is not too late. Bicester Adult Education is open during the holidays and is still taking postal applications. Most courses are still available in GCSE, AS and A-level, including sociology, law, English
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Golf: Results
Oxford ladies August Medal - Div 1: 1 D Chappelle 84-14=70. 2 J McCairns 81-9=72, 3 C Whittle 91-17=74 (cb), 4 H Burrage 92-18-74. Div 2: 1 C Fox 100-26=74, 2 R Garton 103-26=77 (cb), 3 P Strange 99-22=77, 4 A Clarke 102-25=77. Captain's Cup (36-hole
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Bowls: Club results
Results from the Kennet leagues, Ashley Baker League and the CT Trophy, plus club matches KENNET LEAGUE Wallingford 92 (11), Burghfield 70 (3) (Wallingford skips only): R Tappin 16, S Small 11; K Francis 24, T Wright 26; R Wyman 17, C Goss 17; H Oliver
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Tourist info wants to stay
Southern Tourist Board has applied to South Oxfordshire District Council for the renewal of temporary planning permission for a mobile unit housing the tourist information office at Station Road car park.
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UKAEA paid
In our report of the Harwell medical research company Synexus donating X-ray equipment to a hospital in Romania, it was incorrectly stated that AEA Technology paid the cost of delivery - the UKAEA (United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority) paid for transport
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Residents back traffic link
Residents have backed a proposal to extend the Wallingford by-pass between Brightwell-cum-Sotwell and Shillingford Bridge. People on Wallingford's Northgate estate say the link would cut traffic using Norries Drive and Blackstone Road - the town's unofficial
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Cowley's Mini copies The Italian Job
The new Oxford-made Mini has travelled 20 metres underground to recreate a scene from the cult film The Italian Job. Yorkshire Water has decided to use the car in a project dubbed "The Hull Job" to promote its new £200m sewerage scheme. Mark Bostock,
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Golf: Foster is crowned Studley champion
Brian Foster is the new Studley Wood club champion after posting a 36-hole gross total of 151. The five-handicapper shot rounds of 76 and 75 to finish three strokes ahead of Duncan Dingle (8), who became handicap champion with a nett 138 (71+67), and
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Savage is ruled out for Saturday
Midfielder Dave Savage has been ruled out of Oxford United's Nationwide League Division 3 encounter against Shrewsbury Town at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday with an ankle injury. Dave SavageThe 28-year-old summer signing was substituted when falling
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IT staff have fun as they learn
Employees at computer company RM showed off their skills in everything from Egyptian dance to rock climbing as part of a "lifelong learning" day. The company, based at Milton Park, near Abingdon, offers employees up to £100 towards the cost of a learning
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Company sees signs of success
Signs of success for a small Kidlington company include moving into a larger office and doubling staff numbers. Sign Design started from scratch ten years ago, cutting vinyl to make simple signs. Four years later, it set up a sister company called A to
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Obituary: Specialist who fought famine
Dr Geoffrey Masefield, a specialist in tropical agriculture at Oxford University for nearly 30 years, has died aged 90. An only child, Geoffrey Bussell Masefield was educated at the Dragon School, in Oxford, and at Balliol College. In 1938, he published
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Cowley's Mini copies The Italian Job
The new Oxford-made Mini has travelled 20 metres underground to recreate a scene from the cult film The Italian Job. Yorkshire Water has decided to use the car in a project dubbed "The Hull Job" to promote its new £200m sewerage scheme. Mark Bostock,
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Rape case accused is remanded
A youth of 15 charged with the kidnap and rape of a six-year-old boy will have his case committed to the Crown Court. The defendant, who is also accused of wounding the boy with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, appeared before Oxford magistrates
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'Father' of council bows out
Aged "89 and a bit", one of the longest serving councillors in Oxfordshire, Les Hitchcock is finally bowing out. Les HitchcockHaving served as a parish, town, rural district and district councillor and a member of two county councils, Mr Hitchcock has
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Golf: Results
From Burford August Medal (Stan Norton Trophy) - Div 1: 1 T Potter 71-3=68, 2 C Rowland 77-9=68, 3 S Wilks 75-6=69 (cb), 4 A Wheeler 81-12=69 (cb), 5 I Forbes 76-7=69. Div 2: 1 T Thomas 85-17=68, 2 J Gasson 92-23=69, 3 J Cavanagh 84-13=71.
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Football: Craig's a winner
Keen footballer Craig Andrews scored a win for his club in a competition organised by the Football Association. Craig AndrewsCraig, 11, of Broadway Close, Witney, plays for Tower Hill Football Club in the town. He attended an England International earlier
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Obituary: Expert who dated the Turin Shroud
Professor Edward 'Teddy' Thomas Hall, a pioneer in the science of archaeometry at Oxford University, has died at the age of 77. Prof Hall revolutionised the study of archaeology through his research into scientific techniques to date archaeological discoveries
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BBC visit
BBC Radio Four's Straw Poll programme will be recorded in the Memorial Hall, Charlbury, on Wednesday, September 5. The motion being debated will be 'The Archers is a true reflection of country life'. Entry is free and people need to be seated by 6.45pm
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Golf: Results
From FRILFORD HEATH Ladies August Medal (Red Course): 1 S Simms 83-11=72, 2 V Stevenson 95-22=73, 3 J Dominic 88-14=74. Lady President's Day Stableford (Red Course) - Silver Div: 1 S Simms 40, 2 J Morris 37, 3 B Sandys-Lumsdaine 36. Front nine: B Baden
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Pupils break GCSE records
Pupils across Oxford are celebrating record GCSE success, with many schools announcing their best results to date. Milham Ford Girls' School in Harberton Mead, Headington, announced its best results, with an overall pass rate of 96 per cent and 53 per
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Motor history celebrated
Abingdon will celebrate its car manufacturing history with a show featuring all the models once built in the town. The Abingdon Works Car Show, organised by the Abingdon MG Car Club, will take place on Monday, August 27. All cars built at the factory
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Drive-by shooting hits pub window
An airgun pellet that smashed through the front window of an Abingdon pub damaged a 100-year-old etched window and scattered glass over the floor. The front bar of the Brewery Tap in Ock Street contained only a few customers at the time and no-one was
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Mechanic crushed to death in yard by lorry
A mechanic died after his head was crushed between the wheel and body of a lorry, an inquest in Oxford heard. Stephen Galloway, 40, of Pebble Hill Caravan Park in Radley, near Abingdon, died at Tuckwell and Sons' yard in Thrupp Lane, Radley, on February
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Town centre enjoys a £1m facelift
Breweries, pub chains and restaurants are spending more than £1m revamping premises in Abingdon as competition for customers hots up in the popular riverside holiday town. The most radical project involves the Ock Mill pub and restaurant in Marcham Road
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University is short of housing
A shortage of student rooms has caused one university to resort to advertising for accommodation. Oxford Brookes University can only house 70 per cent of its first-year students. To fill the gap, the university is looking for people with spare rooms to
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Bowls: Club results
Results from the Kennet leagues, Ashley Baker League and the CT Trophy, plus club matches KENNET LEAGUE Wallingford 92 (11), Burghfield 70 (3) (Wallingford skips only): R Tappin 16, S Small 11; K Francis 24, T Wright 26; R Wyman 17, C Goss 17; H Oliver
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Homes choice
West Oxfordshire District Council hopes soon to select a housing association for the development of 39 low-rent homes at the new north east Witney estate.
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Gym grant bid
The Gymnastics Club in Carterton has applied for a grant of £1,150 from West Oxfordshire District Council to help buy a special vaulting horse for county and regional competitions.
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24-hour pool
Pool players will be shooting through the night to raise money for the Helen House Hospice in east Oxford Customers at The Osprey pub, Upavon Way, Carterton, start their 24-hour game at noon on Saturday, August 25.
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BBC visit
BBC Radio Four's Straw Poll programme will be recorded in the Memorial Hall, Charlbury, on Wednesday, September 5. The motion being debated will be 'The Archers is a true reflection of country life'. Entry is free and people need to be seated by 6.45pm
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Golf: Results
From Chipping Norton Edward Douglas (medal) & Golfers Trust Three-Nations qualifier - Div 1: 1 K Willis 75-9=66, 2 P Madeley 78-11=67. Div 2: 1 AJ Close 84-20=64 (wins Golfers Trust qualifier), 2 T Middleton 97-28=69. Junior Championship: 1 Stuart
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Derek to sign his book
Author Derek Honey will sign copies of his debut novel on Wednesday, August 29. Renowned for his series of local history books, Mr Honey will be at WH Smith in the Woolgate Centre, Witney, signing copies of Testament of Barabbus between 2pm and 4pm.
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Plans lodged
Plans for two-storey and single-storey extensions to 3 Chinnor Hill, Chinnor, have been lodged with South Oxfordshire District Council.
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Pram race to race skateboard cash
A fancy dress pram race around Thame pubs will raise money to find skateboarders a permanent home. The event, on September 23, will see teams starting and finishing at the Star and Garter in Wellington Street. Money raised will go towards maintenance
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Quiet is restored as problem-hit home goes
Peace will soon be restored for householders living near a problem-hit project for homeless young people. People living in Humber Close, Wantage have long complained of noise and disruption from the home, which is run by the Gateway Project. But neighbours
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Tennis: Tim and Greg on collision course
Oxfordshire tennis star Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski face a potential Battle of the Brits in the fourth round of the US Open. The pair, who have never previously met in a Grand Slam, were pitched together in the same section of the draw for the tournament
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Banbury: Moon shines in Borough coup
Banbury Borough have made history becoming the first team in the county to win the National Double Fours championships. And they did it in style beating Marlow in a thrilling final at Worthing on Saturday. Having seen off Isle of Wight side Cowes Medina
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Football: Blackbirds honour old boys
Four notable figures in Oxford Blackbirds Boys FC's history will be remembered in the club's annual seven-a-side tournament on Saturday. Matches will take place in four age groups - at under 7, 8, 9 and 10. In the A section of the under 7s competition
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Bowls: West Witney dream is over
West Witney saw a late charge sink their title hopes in the last 16 of the Yoplait Men's All England Bowls Fours Championship at Worthing. Mike Hitchcox's West Witney team put up a good fight against Andrew Kirtland's side from Darlington Railway before
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Bowls: Motors suffer repeat of final agony
There was heartbreak once again for Morris Motors, who lost out on promotion from Division 4 of the Kennington Bowls Specialists Oxford & District League for the second year running by the narrowest of margins. One more shot against Florence Park
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Golf: Club scores
Scores from around the county during the w/e August 23 NORTH OXFORD Prescott Penny (fourball better ball): 1 J Hughes & M Fletcher 51 pts, 2 J Fry & D Smith 47, 3 A McKenchnie & R Purvey 46. Captain's Fun Day - Texas Scramble: 1 J Thornton
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Golf: Results
From Oxford city Midweek Medal No 5: 1 R Jennings 75-12=63, 2 I Bound 70-4=66, 3 R Glover 80-13-67. Harold Vincent Trophy: 1 J Summers 68-4=64, 2 M Blight 77-12=65, 3 A Warland 74-8=66 (cb), 4 A Hooker 70-4=66.
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Weightlifting: Kidlington shield bid
Members of the Kidlington Powerlifting Club are ready to defend the Vale Shield on Sunday, August 26. They will be taking on teams from throughout the area in the three-person competition at the Aviators Health & Fitness Club, Kidlington. The day
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Football: Blackbirds honour old boys
Four notable figures in Oxford Blackbirds Boys FC's history will be remembered in the club's annual seven-a-side tournament on Saturday. Matches will take place in four age groups - at under 7, 8, 9 and 10. In the A section of the under 7s competition
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Football: Chesterton lift cup
Chesterton Under 9s lifted the the Tibbett and Britten Invitation Trophy with a 2-0 win over Bicester Town Colts. It formed part of a tournament run at 23 Pioneer Regiment in Bicester. There was a three-way tie for the Golden Boot award in the under 9
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New look for rail houses
Householders will be asked to change front doors, remove satellite dishes and replace walls and fences with hedges as part of a plan to restore Edwardian-style railway cottages in Didcot town centre. But South Oxfordshire District Council hopes draft
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'Father' of council bows out
Aged "89 and a bit", one of the longest serving councillors in Oxfordshire, Les Hitchcock is finally bowing out. Les HitchcockHaving served as a parish, town, rural district and district councillor and a member of two county councils, Mr Hitchcock has
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Youth workers needed
The Youth Mentoring Scheme in Banbury needs more volunteers to help at-risk youngsters. Scheme organisers are looking for responsible adults with a few hours a week to spare who can offer guidance and support to ten to 17-year-olds in difficulty or likely
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Centre helps new mothers
Pregnant young women and new mothers are being encouraged to use an advice centre that offers babies a good start. The Young Persons Pregnancy Support Group is open to teenagers and young women who need help before and after childbirth. Based at the Banbury
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Weightlifting: Kidlington shield bid
Members of the Kidlington Powerlifting Club are ready to defend the Vale Shield on Sunday, August 26. They will be taking on teams from throughout the area in the three-person competition at the Aviators Health & Fitness Club, Kidlington. The day
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Tennis: Tim and Greg on collision course
Oxfordshire tennis star Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski face a potential Battle of the Brits in the fourth round of the US Open. The pair, who have never previously met in a Grand Slam, were pitched together in the same section of the draw for the tournament
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OUP buys legal publisher
Publisher Oxford University Press has bought the law publisher Blackstone Press for about £13m. OUP chief executive Henry Reece said that the acquisition fitted with OUP's aim of "investing in publishing for the higher education market" and made it the
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£2m revamp for M&S store
Oxford's Marks & Spencer store is receiving a £2m cash injection, creating 50 new jobs, as part of a push to revive the flagging fortunes of the parent company. Customers can already enjoy a relaxing break from shopping in the new 80-seater Cafe Revive
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Couple freed from crash scene
An elderly couple had to be cut from the wreckage of their car following a crash involving two lorries. They were taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, after the front of their Toyota was crushed beneath a skip lorry on Wednesday on the A44 at
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New look for rail houses
Householders will be asked to change front doors, remove satellite dishes and replace walls and fences with hedges as part of a plan to restore Edwardian-style railway cottages in Didcot town centre. But South Oxfordshire District Council hopes draft
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Obituary: Expert who dated the Turin Shroud
Professor Edward 'Teddy' Thomas Hall, a pioneer in the science of archaeometry at Oxford University, has died at the age of 77. Prof Hall revolutionised the study of archaeology through his research into scientific techniques to date archaeological discoveries
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Pub cancels gay group's night out
A gay and lesbian group has accused Morrells of Oxford of discriminating against them after the pub chain cancelled a disco at short notice. Oxford's Gay and Lesbian Community Group hired The Rendezvous pub's function room, in Pennyfarthing Place, to
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Missing man is safe
A missing pensioner last seen in Oxford on Sunday has turned up safe and well at his home in Plymouth. Albert Hearn, 65, had failed to return home after travelling to Oxford to visit his mother's grave. However, yesterday he went back home. He had missed
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Death on railway mystifies
What led a 28-year-old man to straddle a railway line could not be explained at his inquest. Luca Zordan was struck by a train at 3.25am on March 6 this year near the Godstow Road railway bridge at Wolvercote, Oxford. An hour and a quarter before he died
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Pub cancels gay group's night out
A gay and lesbian group has accused Morrells of Oxford of discriminating against them after the pub chain cancelled a disco at short notice. Oxford's Gay and Lesbian Community Group hired The Rendezvous pub's function room, in Pennyfarthing Place, to
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Bowls: West Witney dream is over
West Witney saw a late charge sink their title hopes in the last 16 of the Yoplait Men's All England Bowls Fours Championship at Worthing. Mike Hitchcox's West Witney team put up a good fight against Andrew Kirtland's side from Darlington Railway before
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University is short of housing
A shortage of student rooms has caused one university to resort to advertising for accommodation. Oxford Brookes University can only house 70 per cent of its first-year students. To fill the gap, the university is looking for people with spare rooms to
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Speedway: Cheetahs need a TV spectacular
Table-toppers JT/Fox Oxford Cheetahs need to turn in a star performance in front of the Sky TV cameras when they visit Peterborough in a vital Elite League encounter at the East of England Showground tonight. The Panthers, still smarting after their 53
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Table tennis: Happy Holton seek players
Holton celebrate their 25th anniversary on September 12 - and to mark the occasion they are holding an open evening at the village hall (7.30pm) in a bid to attract new players. They have invited a host of former members to the celebratory evening. Holton
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Motor history celebrated
Abingdon will celebrate its car manufacturing history with a show featuring all the models once built in the town. The Abingdon Works Car Show, organised by the Abingdon MG Car Club, will take place on Monday, August 27. All cars built at the factory
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Girl who killed baby escapes jail
A teenage girl who killed her newborn baby and left his body in her bedroom wardrobe for days has escaped a jail sentence. The 16-year-old, from Oxfordshire, who collects her GCSE results today, was told by a judge that she needed help, not custody. Oxford
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Cowley's Mini copies The Italian Job
The new Oxford-made Mini has travelled 20 metres underground to recreate a scene from the cult film The Italian Job. Yorkshire Water has decided to use the car in a project dubbed "The Hull Job" to promote its new £200m sewerage scheme. Mark Bostock,
