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Football: Hamilton set to start
Midfielder Jimmy Hamilton is set to make his debut for Abingdon Town against Epsom & Ewell in Ryman Division 3 at Culham Road. Hamilton, who was a member of Oxford City's FA Carlsberg Vase final side at Wembley six years ago, is back in the area after
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130 jobs go as foundry shuts
One of Oxford's oldest engineering firms is closing its flagship foundry in Thame with the loss of 130 jobs - just five years after a large part of its workforce was relocated there. Lucy Castings, based in a modern 8,000sq m foundry in Howland Road,
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Nagging pays off for pub-goers
An Abingdon pub is reverting to its old name after a public outcry. In December 1995, the Nag's Head on Abingdon Bridge was renamed The Mill House as part of a branding exercise by the owners, Mill House Inns. John Thornton and assistant Peter Falgate
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'Mindless' vandalism wrecks pre-school
Children arriving at an Oxford pre-school on their first day were faced with broken glass caused by vandalism. Youths have been blamed for the destruction at Headington Community Centre, Gladstone Road, where the The Cherry Tree pre-school group meets
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Accident embargo
Strict Swiss confidentiality laws are preventing information about the condition of injured adventure racer, Carolyn Jones, from being published. The 33-year-old, of St Lucian's Lane, Wallingford, had to be dragged unconscious through an underwater cave
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Marquess set to marry again
The Marquess of Blandford, heir to the Duke of Marlborough, has announced he is to settle down. Described by social commentators as Britain's premier aristocratic rogue, Jamie Blandford, 45, has announced his engagement to his long-term girlfriend, Elda
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130 jobs go as foundry shuts
One of Oxford's oldest engineering firms is closing its flagship foundry in Thame with the loss of 130 jobs - just five years after a large part of its workforce was relocated there. Lucy Castings, based in a modern 8,000sq m foundry in Howland Road,
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Cricket: Fixtures
Saturday, September 8 HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Bicester & N Oxford v Luton Tn, Finchampstead v Banbury. Div 2 West: Oxford v Bletchley Tn (at Horspath). OCA LEAGUE Div 1: Brill v Great Horwood, Broughton v Garsington, Shrivenham v Hanborough
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Tennis: Magical Matthews
Nigel Matthews completed a memorable double when capturing both the main titles in the senior and junior Oxfordshire Closed tournaments. In the senior final, Matthews beat Jonathan Maskens 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 in an exciting final, in which Maskens served for
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Accidental overdose resulted in death
A 39-year-old woman who had a history of eating disorders, depression and alcohol abuse died after accidentally taking an overdose of prescribed drugs, an inquest heard. Paula Nelmes, of Ray Road, Bicester, died on February 9 after she decided to spend
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Football: Fixtures
Sunday, September 9. For Oxford Mail Boys League, see separate story. FA WOMEN'S CUP 1st qual round: Cogan Coronation v Rover Oxford, Woking v Thame Utd (at Westfield FC). MORRELLS OXFORD SUNDAY LEAGUE League Cup first round: Bush Rangers v Duke of Monmouth
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Charity founder speaks of attack
A woman assaulted in a Bicester supermarket car park has been identified as a leading national charity worker. Marjorie Wallace, 58, the founder of the schizophrenia charity, Sane, was attacked at about 4 pm on Sunday as she returned to her car in the
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Accident embargo
Strict Swiss confidentiality laws are preventing information about the condition of injured adventure racer, Carolyn Jones, from being published. The 33-year-old, of St Lucian's Lane, Wallingford, had to be dragged unconscious through an underwater cave
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Funny fellas reach the final
Three talented comedy writers from Abingdon have reached the final of the BBC Talent Sketch Performance competition. Steve Dawson, 22,and Tim Inman, 22, both former Abingdon School students, with a deer friend, entered the competition with three sketches
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'Mindless' vandalism wrecks pre-school
Children arriving at an Oxford pre-school on their first day were faced with broken glass caused by vandalism. Youths have been blamed for the destruction at Headington Community Centre, Gladstone Road, where the The Cherry Tree pre-school group meets
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Football: O'Neill debut due
Midfielder Liam O'Neill could make his first league appearance for Banbury United when they take on Ashford Town at The Stadium in the Dr Martens Eastern Division. So far, the ex-Daventry Town player has been missing with a shoulder injury, but on he
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Tennis: Fixtures
Saturday, September 8 TENNIS WILSON INTER-CLUB LEAGUE 3-PAIR LEAGUE Ladies Div 1: Kings Sutton v Oxford Spts, North Oxford v Bicester. Men's Div 1: Abingdon v Bicester, North Oxford v Norham Gardens, Oxford City v Banbury West End, Witney v Woodstock.
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Cricket: Fixtures
Saturday, September 8 HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Bicester & N Oxford v Luton Tn, Finchampstead v Banbury. Div 2 West: Oxford v Bletchley Tn (at Horspath). OCA LEAGUE Div 1: Brill v Great Horwood, Broughton v Garsington, Shrivenham v Hanborough
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Football: Rachel on the ball with dad Paul
Rachel Berry gave the boys a few lessons about how to play football this summer. Seventeen-year-old Rachel, daughter of former Oxford United striker Paul Berry, was one of the coaches for the Oxford United soccer courses. She helped her dad, who is the
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Football: Oxford Mail Boys League fixtures
Sunday, September 9 Under 10 League A: Didcot Boys v Kennington, Botley v Florence Park, Grove Challengers v Cholsey, Abingdon Youth v Crowmarsh. League B: Summertown v Horspath, Benson v Northway, Didcot Casuals v Oxford City Colts, St Edmunds v Marston
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Football: Fixtures
Saturday, September 8 _______________________ Saturday NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Luton Tn v Oxford Utd. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Oxford C v Bromley, Thame Utd v Tooting & M. Div 3: Abingdon Tn v Epsom & Ewell. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Banbury
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Marquess set to marry again
The Marquess of Blandford, heir to the Duke of Marlborough, has announced he is to settle down. Described by social commentators as Britain's premier aristocratic rogue, Jamie Blandford, 45, has announced his engagement to his long-term girlfriend, Elda
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Faye is driven to succeed
Sales adviser Faye McConnell was almost lost for words after hearing she had won a £13,500 Ford Puma,. "I was gobsmacked," she declared when the car was delivered to her office at Research Machines at Milton Park near Didcot. Faye McConnell Mrs McConnell
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Charity founder speaks of attack
A woman assaulted in a Bicester supermarket car park has been identified as a leading national charity worker. Marjorie Wallace, 58, the founder of the schizophrenia charity, Sane, was attacked at about 4 pm on Sunday as she returned to her car in the
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Accidental overdose resulted in death
A 39-year-old woman who had a history of eating disorders, depression and alcohol abuse died after accidentally taking an overdose of prescribed drugs, an inquest heard. Paula Nelmes, of Ray Road, Bicester, died on February 9 after she decided to spend
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'Mindless' vandalism wrecks pre-school
Children arriving at an Oxford pre-school on their first day were faced with broken glass caused by vandalism. Youths have been blamed for the destruction at Headington Community Centre, Gladstone Road, where the The Cherry Tree pre-school group meets
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Political row dismissed as 'gamesmanship'
A green Party threat to quit the ruling alliance on Oxford City Council has been dismissed as "a cynical political" gamesmanship. The Greens warned they might pull out of its power sharing deal on the council, after the Liberal Democrats formed a new
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Review: Stand-up Victoria goes flat-out for fun
Victoria Wood: At It Again, Oxford Apollo The wonderful Victoria Wood began her four-night run at the Apollo with a sell-out show which at once revealed her warmth, wit, versatility and consummate professionalism. Victoria Wood In these days of tacky
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Funny fellas reach the final
Three talented comedy writers from Abingdon have reached the final of the BBC Talent Sketch Performance competition. Steve Dawson, 22,and Tim Inman, 22, both former Abingdon School students, with a deer friend, entered the competition with three sketches
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Football: O'Neill debut due
Midfielder Liam O'Neill could make his first league appearance for Banbury United when they take on Ashford Town at The Stadium in the Dr Martens Eastern Division. So far, the ex-Daventry Town player has been missing with a shoulder injury, but on he
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Football: Thame bank on hot-shot Wayne
Thame United manager Andy Sinnott is looking for in-form striker Wayne Cort to continue his hot streak against Tooting & Mitcham United in Ryman Division 1 at Windmill Stadium tomorrow. Cort has notched up six goals already this term, and Sinnott,
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Sport: Mitchell looks to add to tally
Former Thame striker John Mitchell has hit six goals this term since joining Oxford City in the summer, and he'll be looking to add to his tally against Bromley at Court Place Farm. Mitchell hit a hat-trick in City's 4-0 FA Cup replay win on Tuesday,
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Tennis: Fixtures
Saturday, September 8 TENNIS WILSON INTER-CLUB LEAGUE 3-PAIR LEAGUE Ladies Div 1: Kings Sutton v Oxford Spts, North Oxford v Bicester. Men's Div 1: Abingdon v Bicester, North Oxford v Norham Gardens, Oxford City v Banbury West End, Witney v Woodstock.
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Football: Rachel on the ball with dad Paul
Rachel Berry gave the boys a few lessons about how to play football this summer. Seventeen-year-old Rachel, daughter of former Oxford United striker Paul Berry, was one of the coaches for the Oxford United soccer courses. She helped her dad, who is the
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Tennis: Abingdon send West End down
Banbury West End are relegated from Men's Division 1 of the 3-Pair Wilson Inter-Club League after a 5-4 defeat at the hands of nearest rivals Abingdon. Abingdon went into the match knowing defeat would mean that relegation loomed large. But a sparkling
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Football: Fixtures
Saturday, September 8 _______________________ Saturday NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Luton Tn v Oxford Utd. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Oxford C v Bromley, Thame Utd v Tooting & M. Div 3: Abingdon Tn v Epsom & Ewell. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Banbury
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Sport: Mitchell looks to add to tally
Former Thame striker John Mitchell has hit six goals this term since joining Oxford City in the summer, and he'll be looking to add to his tally against Bromley at Court Place Farm. Mitchell hit a hat-trick in City's 4-0 FA Cup replay win on Tuesday,
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Faye is driven to succeed
Sales adviser Faye McConnell was almost lost for words after hearing she had won a £13,500 Ford Puma,. "I was gobsmacked," she declared when the car was delivered to her office at Research Machines at Milton Park near Didcot. Faye McConnell Mrs McConnell
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Women trapped in locked station
An investigation has started after two women were trapped on Banbury railway station. Jackie Gines and her daughter, Emma, were on the last train from London early on Saturday. It arrived in Banbury at 1.15am. The station was deserted and the exit doors
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Tennis: Sports storm on
Oxford Sports have earned themselves a home tie against the Royal County of Berkshire R & H in the NCL Southern Region County play-offs. Sports topped the Division 1 table with a 100 per cent record. Cholsey bounce straight back to the top division
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Football: Hamilton set to start
Midfielder Jimmy Hamilton is set to make his debut for Abingdon Town against Epsom & Ewell in Ryman Division 3 at Culham Road. Hamilton, who was a member of Oxford City's FA Carlsberg Vase final side at Wembley six years ago, is back in the area after
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Football: Fixtures
Sunday, September 9. For Oxford Mail Boys League, see separate story. FA WOMEN'S CUP 1st qual round: Cogan Coronation v Rover Oxford, Woking v Thame Utd (at Westfield FC). MORRELLS OXFORD SUNDAY LEAGUE League Cup first round: Bush Rangers v Duke of Monmouth
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130 jobs go as foundry shuts
One of Oxford's oldest engineering firms is closing its flagship foundry in Thame with the loss of 130 jobs - just five years after a large part of its workforce was relocated there. Lucy Castings, based in a modern 8,000sq m foundry in Howland Road,
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Cocktail of heroin and drink led to man's death
A 44-year-old man found dead in a garage in Oxford died after taking a cocktail of heroin and alcohol, an inquest heard. John McGuigan, of Parson's Place, Oxford, was declared dead at the John Radcliffe Hospital on July 13 last year, after he was found
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Crowds jump at event
Thousands of people are expected to pass through the gates of Blenheim Palace this weekend to watch one of Oxfordshire's biggest sporting events -- the Blenheim Petplan International Horse Trials. The 12th horse trials, in the grounds of Blenheim Palace
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Fire victims back new safety campaign
A family made homeless by a blaze at their home have backed a fire service campaign to stop people making excuses for not fitting and maintaining smoke alarms. Laura Foster, her partner Philip Linford and their four-month-old daughter Emily, watched as
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Minister marks 50 years
When the Rev Tom Stiff strolls around the Oxford community where he preaches, his journey can take an exceedingly long time. The minister, who is celebrating 50 years at Collinwood Road United Reformed Church, at Risinghurst, Oxford, is such a well-known
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Cocktail of heroin and drink led to man's death
A 44-year-old man found dead in a garage in Oxford died after taking a cocktail of heroin and alcohol, an inquest heard. John McGuigan, of Parson's Place, Oxford, was declared dead at the John Radcliffe Hospital on July 13 last year, after he was found
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Minister marks 50 years
When the Rev Tom Stiff strolls around the Oxford community where he preaches, his journey can take an exceedingly long time. The minister, who is celebrating 50 years at Collinwood Road United Reformed Church, at Risinghurst, Oxford, is such a well-known
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United put off by Jackson fee
Mark Wright made a move this week for one of the strikers Oxford United faced last weekend - but was staggered by the fee and the player's wages. Ex-Morecambe striker Justin Jackson looked a lively customer for Rushden & Diamonds at The Kassam Stadium
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Football: Thame bank on hot-shot Wayne
Thame United manager Andy Sinnott is looking for in-form striker Wayne Cort to continue his hot streak against Tooting & Mitcham United in Ryman Division 1 at Windmill Stadium tomorrow. Cort has notched up six goals already this term, and Sinnott,
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Fire victims back new safety campaign
A family made homeless by a blaze at their home have backed a fire service campaign to stop people making excuses for not fitting and maintaining smoke alarms. Laura Foster, her partner Philip Linford and their four-month-old daughter Emily, watched as