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Low-flying role is vital say RAF
Officers from RAF Benson have recently mounted a public relations offensive to justify their low-flying exercises. Puma and Merlin helicopters often train low over Benson, near Wallingford, bringing complaints from residents. Over the summer, night-flying
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Animals cash in
TV vet Joe Inglis, of Vets in Practice fame, selected the lucky winner of the Blue Cross Victoria Animal Hospital Appeal. Mr Inglis, who works for a veterinary practice in Carterton, made the draw at the Burford Blue Cross Centre for the first prize,
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Football: Banbury counting the cost
Banbury United are counting the cost of the decision to ban them from this year's FA Cup for fielding an ineligible player. The FA expelled Banbury for playing Ben Milner in their 4-0 win over Ware in the qualifying round while he was serving a suspension
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Rugby: Blues' Italian job ends in draw
Oxford University opened their pre-season tour to Italy with an 18-18 draw against a strong Silea team. The normally beautiful north Italian weather gave way to a huge thunderstorm, which made conditions much more favourable to the heavier Italian team
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Future of mansion in balance
Householders in Bicester are to be asked for their views on the future of the town's publicly-owned mansion. Town councillors plan to send out details to all 11,300 homes in the town seeking opinions on the future of The Garth, in Launton Road. Information
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Green grants on offer
Conservationists are being offered cash by Cherwell District Council. Groups or individuals involved in tree management, pond restoration, or hedgerow care can apply for grants of up to 50 per cent of project costs. The grants are on a first-come first-served
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Organ appeal
Banbury's ninth annual street organ festival raised nearly £2,500 on Saturday for St Mary's Church. Shoppers and visitors were entertained by 26 organ grinders - some from as far away as Hartlepool, Preston, Chesterfield and Weston-super-Mare. Sir Frank
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Athletics: Headington swoop for national double
Headington Roadrunners' women's team took the AAA National 10K team title on a weekend of stunning success for the club. Solid runs from Jude Craft and Allison Hirst were backed up by a magnificent personal best from fast-improving Maddie Horton. Alison
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Industrial demand 'tailing off'
Demand for large industrial units in Oxfordshire seems to be tailing off, according to surveyors Lambert Smith Hampton. With the exception of Phase2 at Oxford Industrial Park, no speculative development is under construction, according to the company's
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Economy 'in balance' according to think tank
Western economies are in the balance following last week's terrorist attack on the United States, according to an Oxford think tank. Oxford Economic Forecasting has attempted to model some of the possible effects on consumer confidence, on stock markets
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Waste firm hands over area of common land
People living in Oxfordshire villages can enjoy a community common after land was handed over by a waste management firm. The Appleford and Sutton Courtenay Millennium Common was officially presented to Oxfordshire county councillor Margaret McKenzie
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Chief constable finds good news
Despite the killers of nine-year-old Ross Doyle still being at large, Blackbird Leys is good and safe place to be and to live, according to Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Sir Charles Pollard. Sir Charles, left, arrives Speaking during a walkabout
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Future of mansion in balance
Householders in Bicester are to be asked for their views on the future of the town's publicly-owned mansion. Town councillors plan to send out details to all 11,300 homes in the town seeking opinions on the future of The Garth, in Launton Road. Information
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Robber said he had gun in bag
An armed robber held up an off-licence in Oxford and escaped with £90. The man walked into the Drinks Cabin in London Road, Headington, as the two staff members were cashing up just before 10pm on Sunday night. He claimed to have a gun concealed in a
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Football: City trio injured in car crash
Three Oxford City players were taken to hospital last night after their car collided with a tree and burst into flames on the way to training. Nick McCrae, Shaun Wimble and Chris Organ were travelling along the A420 near Faringdon when McCrae's car hit
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Charity dinner to go ahead
A gala fundraising dinner which was cancelled earlier this year because of foot and mouth restrictions has been rescheduled. Tickets are now on sale for the Oxfordshire Carers Centres event which will take place at The Orangery, Blenheim Palace, on Friday
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Charity dinner to go ahead
A gala fundraising dinner which was cancelled earlier this year because of foot and mouth restrictions has been rescheduled. Tickets are now on sale for the Oxfordshire Carers Centres event which will take place at The Orangery, Blenheim Palace, on Friday
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Re-opening rail lines is viable option
Rail campaigners have welcomed a national study which suggests re-opening train lines - including one across Oxfordshire. The report, funded by the Rail Passengers' Council, argues that re-opening lines axed in the 1960s would help cut traffic congestion
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Tenants on alert for doorstep conman
Elderly tenants are being warned to beware of a conman trying to hoax his way into their homes. The alert comes from the Vale Housing Association, in Abingdon. Tenants are being told to be extra vigilant and to use their help alarms if they see anything
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Waste firm hands over area of common land
People living in Oxfordshire villages can enjoy a community common after land was handed over by a waste management firm. The Appleford and Sutton Courtenay Millennium Common was officially presented to Oxfordshire county councillor Margaret McKenzie
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Journalist becomes Brookes' chancellor
Channel 4 news presenter Jon Snow was officially made Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University at an inauguration ceremony yesterday. He is the university's second chancellor, taking over from Baroness Helena Kennedy, who is retiring after seven years.
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Safety risk on railway
Persistent vandalism is posing a safety risk to a south Oxfordshire heritage railway. Fencing along the track of Cholsey and Wallingford Railway has been repeatedly broken down to create a short cut across the village's Jubilee Field. Managers of the
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Views on rural traffic sought
Transport planners are seeking residents' views on plans to stop traffic ruining the countryside. They want suggestions on how to improve south Oxfordshire's roads for pedestrians, cyclists and horseriders. The county council is inviting residents and
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Repair service is just the job
Elderly and disabled people will be able to get help with small jobs around the home, thanks to a new scheme. It is being launched for residents in west Oxfordshire on Tuesday. The scheme is run by the Anchor Trust, a non profit-making home improvement
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Article prompts mothers to help stranded pupil
A girl who faced missing out on her second year at Burford School has been able to find transport. Tako Jones, 12, from Witney, now travels each day with the parents of another girl who was left stranded without a place on a school bus. Her plight was
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Bells will only ring with toll
Villagers near Thame are being asked if they want to hear their church bells ring out again. If they do, they will have to dig deep into their pockets for the privilege. The present condition of the bells in the church of St Mary Magdalene in Shabbington
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Football: Banbury counting the cost
Banbury United are counting the cost of the decision to ban them from this year's FA Cup for fielding an ineligible player. The FA expelled Banbury for playing Ben Milner in their 4-0 win over Ware in the qualifying round while he was serving a suspension
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Athletics: Headington swoop for national double
Headington Roadrunners' women's team took the AAA National 10K team title on a weekend of stunning success for the club. Solid runs from Jude Craft and Allison Hirst were backed up by a magnificent personal best from fast-improving Maddie Horton. Alison
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Football: Late strikes put Thame through
FA Cup: Thame Utd 2, Horsham YMCA 0 Thame United were made to work hard for this victory in front of the Sky TV cameras in last night's FA Cup first qualifying round replay by a resilient Horsham YMCA side. Just as in Saturday's game, United enjoyed the
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Martial arts: Leanne takes world crown
Leanne Moody has become a junior karate world champion.The 15-year-old Wheatley Ryobu-Kai club member won the title at the world championships in Tokyo in the kumite discipline and also struck bronze in the team kata category. Leanne MoodyBut she wasn't
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Rugby: Blues' Italian job ends in draw
Oxford University opened their pre-season tour to Italy with an 18-18 draw against a strong Silea team. The normally beautiful north Italian weather gave way to a huge thunderstorm, which made conditions much more favourable to the heavier Italian team
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Campaigners lobby for changes to A34
Campaigners are to lobby transport authorities for improvements to the A34. Representatives of Didcot and villages such as Appleford and Long and Little Wittenham are among those who have made the call. It is hoped that imptovements will steer heavy traffic
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Young talent sought
The Theatre in Chipping Norton is looking for young performers with flair for dancing and singing to take part in this year's panto, Beauty and the Beast, which runs from Thursday, November 29, to Saturday, January 12. Since the first pantomime in 1975
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United hit new low
Mark Wright admits his patience is wearing thin with his Oxford United players after they turned in one of the poorest home performances in recent memory last night. Fewer than 5,000 watched the 2-0 defeat by Macclesfield Town at The Kassam Stadium and
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'Breathing space' deal fends of postal action
Royal Mail and postal workers have agreed a deal to avoid a repetition of the postal strikes which crippled Oxfordshire businesses earlier this year. Managers at Royal Mail and leaders of the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) have extended a 'breathing
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Hygiene standards impress inspectors
A £273,000 BOOST to tidy up Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital has helped to improve its standards of cleanliness. Patient Environment Assessment Team (PEAT) inspectors made an unannounced visit at the Headington-based centre and were impressed by work
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Tenants on alert for doorstep conman
Elderly tenants are being warned to beware of a conman trying to hoax his way into their homes. The alert comes from the Vale Housing Association, in Abingdon. Tenants are being told to be extra vigilant and to use their help alarms if they see anything
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Co-op becomes yoga centre
A former supermarket site is being transformed into a health food cafe and yoga centre. The development at the old Co-op, a Victorian building in South Parade, Summertown, is due to open in November and will include exercise studios, a sauna and plunge
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Hygiene standards impress inspectors
A £273,000 BOOST to tidy up Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital has helped to improve its standards of cleanliness. Patient Environment Assessment Team (PEAT) inspectors made an unannounced visit at the Headington-based centre and were impressed by work
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Football: Late strikes put Thame through
FA Cup: Thame Utd 2, Horsham YMCA 0 Thame United were made to work hard for this victory in front of the Sky TV cameras in last night's FA Cup first qualifying round replay by a resilient Horsham YMCA side. Just as in Saturday's game, United enjoyed the
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Organ appeal
Banbury's ninth annual street organ festival raised nearly £2,500 on Saturday for St Mary's Church. Shoppers and visitors were entertained by 26 organ grinders - some from as far away as Hartlepool, Preston, Chesterfield and Weston-super-Mare. Sir Frank
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Re-opening rail lines is viable option
Rail campaigners have welcomed a national study which suggests re-opening train lines - including one across Oxfordshire. The report, funded by the Rail Passengers' Council, argues that re-opening lines axed in the 1960s would help cut traffic congestion
