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Football: Town's hopes disappear again
Ryman League Division 3: Abingdon Tn 1, Ware 3 Manager Alan Thorne rang the changes on Saturday making four changes, but it made little difference as Abingdon Town slipped to another Ryman League Division 3 defeat. Town's Paul Sherwood had two chances
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History comes to life
People walking through Abingdon were transported back in time when scenes from the town's monastic past were re-enacted in the streets. A masked actor in the procession Pupils from Abingdon's three secondary schools took part in a procession on Friday
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Football: Battle to no avail
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League: Letcombe 2, Cirencester Utd 4 Letcombe put up a battling display against Cirencester, with most of the action coming in the second half. It was 1-1 at the break after Letcombe equalised an early goal from Cirencester
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Football: Terrific Tricker is hero for Banbury
Dr Martens Eastern Division: Banbury Utd 2, Chatham Tn 1 This first meeting between the two clubs will not last long in the memory apart from some fine saves from Banbury keeper Simon Tricker to earn the Dr Martens Eastern Division points. Tricker made
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Popular day centre may be moved
Proposals to move Witney's main day centre for the elderly have been criticised for putting finances first. Oxfordshire County Council officers have drawn up plans to sell the home of the Elms Day Centre - a two-storey Edwardian town house on Church Green
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: RT Harris Oxford City FA Old Headington 3, North Oxford 1; Oxford Community Church 5, Barton 1; The Cavalier 1, Fairview 2; North Oxford Res 8, Union Street 1; Gladiators 4, Nuffield Arms 6; Beckley Spts 1, Tetsworth 2.
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Town debates atrocity on TV
The aftermath of the terrorist atrocity in America was the sole subject of a live television debate beamed from Thame Town Hall on Sunday. The audience of It's Your Shout on ITV was made up of residents of the town and surrounding villages. On the panel
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Morrells Oxford Sunday League Premier Div: AFC Jericho 16, Ox Supps 2; Star Royal 1, Rose Hill 3; Wolvercote 3, Six Bells Kid 0; Blackbird Sunday 5, Star Wdrs 1. Div 1: Chase Finance 1, AFC Vikings 0; Cowley Soc Club 5, Masons Arms
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: North Berks League Berks & Bucks Junior Cup: Radley 2, Compton 1. Div 1: East Hendred 5, Childrey Utd 0; Harwell International 1, Kintbury Rgrs 4; Lambourn Spts 4, Drayton 1; Marcham 4, Blewbury 2; Sutton Courtenay 2, Long Wittenham
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Football: Town's hopes disappear again
Ryman League Division 3: Abingdon Tn 1, Ware 3 Manager Alan Thorne rang the changes on Saturday making four changes, but it made little difference as Abingdon Town slipped to another Ryman League Division 3 defeat. Town's Paul Sherwood had two chances
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Complete Music Cup prelim round replay: Ardley Utd 5, Peppard 0. 1st round: Almondsbury Tn 2, Old Woodstock Tn 2 (aet); Bicester Tn 1, Henley Tn 3; Eton Wick 3, Kidlington 3 (aet); Fairford Tn 2,
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Football: Classy City are on the march
FA Cup: Windsor & Eton 0, Oxford City 4 Oxford City are on the march again in the FA Cup after a four-goal demolition of Windsor in the second qualifying round on Saturday. Their reward is a trip to either Salisbury City or Tiverton Town on Oct 13
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Football: Results
September 29-30: Giles Sports Witney Boys League Under 8 North League: Bodicote Spts 2, Deddington Colts 0; Bloxham 0, Highfield 2; Chesterton Jnrs 4, Easington Spts 2; Launton 4, Langford KEA 0; Steeple Aston 4, Hook Norton 0. South League: Bodicote
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Football: All square in a game of two halves
Complete Music Challenge Cup: Eton Wick 3, Kidlington 3 (aet) If ever there was a game of two contrasting halves, this was it! Kidlington dominated proceedings for the first 45 minutes, going in a comfortable 3-0 up with goals from Danny Mason, Kevin
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Football: Barton stage comeback
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League : Middle Barton 3, Witney Academy 3 Middle Barton were in charitable mood as they gifted two early goals to Academy in their Division 1 West encounter. Colmer and Michael Dove cashed in for Witney in the second and 18th
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Football: Classy City are on the march
FA Cup: Windsor & Eton 0, Oxford City 4 Oxford City are on the march again in the FA Cup after a four-goal demolition of Windsor in the second qualifying round on Saturday. Their reward is a trip to either Salisbury City or Tiverton Town on Oct 13
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Elsevier Youth League Under 18 Cup 1st round: Milton Utd 1, Buckingham Ath 4; Barton Utd 4, Oxford City 2; Cumnor 4, Florence Park 6. Under 18 League: Steventon Youth 1, Wootton Youth 0; Berinsfield 5, Woodford 2. Under 17 Cup 1st
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Football: All square in a game of two halves
Complete Music Challenge Cup: Eton Wick 3, Kidlington 3 (aet) If ever there was a game of two contrasting halves, this was it! Kidlington dominated proceedings for the first 45 minutes, going in a comfortable 3-0 up with goals from Danny Mason, Kevin
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Football: North through after second-half barrage
Complete Music Challenge Cup: North Leigh 5, Cirencester Academy 2 Four cracking goals in a vastly improved second-half performance secured North Leigh a deserved victory over rugged opponents Cirencester Academy in the first round on Saturday. Striker
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Football: Hooky still unbeaten
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League : Hook Norton 2, Shrivenham 0 Hooky stretched their unbeaten league run to eight games and they saw off fellow newcomers Shrivenham. The leaders, who have now picked up 22 points out of a possible 24, were far from impressive
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Hockey: Results
September 29 and 30 MEN ENGLISH LEAGUE Div 2: Oxford Hawks 0, Nottingham 1. SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Division 1: Maidenhead 2, Oxford Univ 1. Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional: Banbury 3, Sunbury 4; Henley 9, Hayes 0, West Hampstead 2, City of Oxford
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Rugby: Results
Sept 29-30 ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 1: Henley 24, Bracknell 26. ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Midlands Div 1: Dunstablians 61, Banbury 13. South West Div 1: Chinnor 26, Barnstaple 31. Southern Counties North: Beaconsfield 20, Chipping Norton 7; Buckingham
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Elsevier Youth League Under 18 Cup 1st round: Milton Utd 1, Buckingham Ath 4; Barton Utd 4, Oxford City 2; Cumnor 4, Florence Park 6. Under 18 League: Steventon Youth 1, Wootton Youth 0; Berinsfield 5, Woodford 2. Under 17 Cup 1st
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Autotype UTV League Div 1: Burford Utd 4, Athletico Indaline 1; Saxton Rov 4, Brewery Tap 1; Sandman 2, East Hendred 1; Brightwell 5, Long Wittenham 0. Div 2: Standlake Gar 1, Forest Hill 7; AFC Crowmarsh 7, Exiles 2000 0. Div 3A:
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Div: Ruscote 1, Marston Saints 3; Watlington Tn 0, Long Crendon 2; Highfield Old 3, Worcester College 0; Yarnton 3, Charlton 1; Adderbury Park 1, Haddenham 1. Div 1:BCS Bardwell 2, Middleton Cheney
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OUP cool over soaring profits
Publisher Oxford University Press has reported soaring profits, but warned the result may be difficult to repeat. The Press's multi-million pound profits have caused controversy in the past, because it has charitable status for tax purposes, unlike its
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Two hurt in fire
Two men were taken to hospital suffering from severe smoke inhalation after battling a fierce kitchen fire in their Oxford flat. They managed to put out the blaze before firefighters from Rewley Road arrived at the ground-floor flat in Pegasus Road, Blackbird
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Mexico fever on film
Photographer Marianna Winand chose to hold her first exhibition in her home town, documenting an exciting year in Mexico. Marianna WinandMs Winand, 24, attended Wychwood School, Banbury Road, and studied Classics at Manchester University before pursuing
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Town debates atrocity on TV
The aftermath of the terrorist atrocity in America was the sole subject of a live television debate beamed from Thame Town Hall on Sunday. The audience of It's Your Shout on ITV was made up of residents of the town and surrounding villages. On the panel
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Agency signs deal with social services
Social services managers in Oxfordshire hope to save £250,000 a year by signing exclusive contracts with employment agencies. Temporary staff, used to cover short-term absences, cost the social services department £1.5m a year. The bill is expected to
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Wildlife project will mark royal jubilee
A county-wide wildlife project is being launched to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee next year. The aim is to create or improve at least one wildlife site in each district of Oxfordshire - including Oxford - and possibly create one large, new site
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Football: North through after second-half barrage
Complete Music Challenge Cup: North Leigh 5, Cirencester Academy 2 Four cracking goals in a vastly improved second-half performance secured North Leigh a deserved victory over rugged opponents Cirencester Academy in the first round on Saturday. Striker
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Football: Wyatt double sinks Headington
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League : Chipping Norton Tn 4, Headington Am 1 A double strike by Robbie Wyatt gave a much-improved Chippy the points. The visitors started the better side and took the lead through Rob Tutton, but Town showed the spirit and
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Two hurt in fire
Two men were taken to hospital suffering from severe smoke inhalation after battling a fierce kitchen fire in their Oxford flat. They managed to put out the blaze before firefighters from Rewley Road arrived at the ground-floor flat in Pegasus Road, Blackbird
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Take a seat in Cornmarket
A new range of seats, bins and information points designed for Oxford's revamped Cornmarket Street has gone on show to shoppers. The co-ordinated street furniture will provide the finishing touches to the ongoing £2.2m improvement of the city's busiest
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Early bird Manny on mark in 58 seconds
Mark Wright admitted he saw something from Manny Omoyinmi that he wasn't sure was there as Oxford United continued their unbeaten run with a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Bristol Rovers on Saturday. Omoyinmi, making only his second start of the season, filled
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Football: Thame's battlers go down fighting
FA Cup: Thame United 3, Havant & Waterlooville 4 Thame United bowed out of the FA Cup in a classic seven goal thriller against Dr Martens Premier Division leaders Havant & Waterlooville at the Windmill Stadium, but the game will be remembered
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Take a seat in Cornmarket
A new range of seats, bins and information points designed for Oxford's revamped Cornmarket Street has gone on show to shoppers. The co-ordinated street furniture will provide the finishing touches to the ongoing £2.2m improvement of the city's busiest
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Thames Water is 'worst polluter in Britain'
Thames Water has been named the country's worst polluter in a report by the Environment Agency. Thames Water Utilities Limited was fined more than any other company for pollution incidents during 2000, said the agency's annual report, Spotlight on Business
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Wildlife project will mark royal jubilee
A county-wide wildlife project is being launched to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee next year. The aim is to create or improve at least one wildlife site in each district of Oxfordshire - including Oxford - and possibly create one large, new site
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Football: Utd lose lead
Complete Music Challenge Cup: Rayners Lane 1, Abingdon Utd 1 (aet) Jason Maciak put Abingdon ahead in the 44th minute at Rayners Lane, but the home side hit back to force extra time with an 85th minute reply from Metcalfe.
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Driver fined after hitting collapsed man
A woman whose Land Rover struck a man who had collapsed in the road, claimed she had to leave the scene of the accident before police arrived to protect her daughter. Jennifer Rudnay, 56, of South Newington, near Banbury, denied driving without due care
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Football: Leaders fall short
Complete Music Challenge Cup: Finchampstead 0, Didcot Tn 0 (aet) Premier Division League leaders Didcot failed to overcome Division 1 East side Finchampstead as defences dominated proceedings. Didcot carved out the best chances and Ian Concannon, who
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Banbury League Div 2: Bodicote Spts Res 3, SA Lesme 4.
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Football: Wyatt double sinks Headington
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League : Chipping Norton Tn 4, Headington Am 1 A double strike by Robbie Wyatt gave a much-improved Chippy the points. The visitors started the better side and took the lead through Rob Tutton, but Town showed the spirit and
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Football: Hooky still unbeaten
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League : Hook Norton 2, Shrivenham 0 Hooky stretched their unbeaten league run to eight games and they saw off fellow newcomers Shrivenham. The leaders, who have now picked up 22 points out of a possible 24, were far from impressive
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: PL Soccer Kits Banbury League Charlie Rawlings Cup Group A: Cutteslowe 1, Sinclair Utd 8; Steeple Aston 0, Bodicote Spts 3. Group B: Bishops Itchington 10, BCS Bardwell 3; Cropredy 4, Arncott 0. Group C: KEA 17, Hornton 0; Heyford
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Courage Combined Counties League Premier Div: Chipstead 1, AFC Wallingford 2. Div 1: AFC Wallingford Res 6, Chessington Utd Res 4.
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Witney & District FA Premier Div: Bampton Tn 0, Enstone 2; Brize Norton 4, Ducklington 1; Spartan Rgrs 2, Hanborough 1; Stonesfield 1, Chadlington 4; North Leigh A 1, Minster Lovell 2. Div 1: Carterton Rgrs 1, Kingham AB 2; Carterton
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Football: Terrific Tricker is hero for Banbury
Dr Martens Eastern Division: Banbury Utd 2, Chatham Tn 1 This first meeting between the two clubs will not last long in the memory apart from some fine saves from Banbury keeper Simon Tricker to earn the Dr Martens Eastern Division points. Tricker made
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Football: Thame's battlers go down fighting
FA Cup: Thame United 3, Havant & Waterlooville 4 Thame United bowed out of the FA Cup in a classic seven goal thriller against Dr Martens Premier Division leaders Havant & Waterlooville at the Windmill Stadium, but the game will be remembered
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Football: Results
September 30: Oxford Mail Boys League Under 10 Cup 1st round: Grove 8, Summertown Stars 5, Florence Pk 0, St Edmunds 19; Wheatley 6, Garden City 8; Donnington 1, Oxfor City Colts 4; Kennington 12, Benson 1; Didcot 10, Wantage 0; Abingdon 2, Horspath 0
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Football: Wyatt double sinks Headington
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League : Chipping Norton Tn 4, Headington Am 1 A double strike by Robbie Wyatt gave a much-improved Chippy the points. The visitors started the better side and took the lead through Rob Tutton, but Town showed the spirit and
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Football: Ardley demolish Peppard
Complete Music Challenge Cup: Ardley Utd 5, Peppard 0 Ardley did a demolition job on Peppard in their preliminary round replay. The twin strike-force of Richard Gardner and Stuart Beavon proved too much for the visitors as the front two finished some
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Nationwide League Div 3, FA Cup, Ryman League, Dr Martens League NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Bristol Rov 1, Oxford Utd 1. FA CUP 2nd qual round: Thame Utd 3, Havant & Waterlooville 4; Windsor & Eton 0, Oxford City 4. RYMAN LEAGUE
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Autotype UTV League Div 1: Burford Utd 4, Athletico Indaline 1; Saxton Rov 4, Brewery Tap 1; Sandman 2, East Hendred 1; Brightwell 5, Long Wittenham 0. Div 2: Standlake Gar 1, Forest Hill 7; AFC Crowmarsh 7, Exiles 2000 0. Div 3A:
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Football: Battle to no avail
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League: Letcombe 2, Cirencester Utd 4 Letcombe put up a battling display against Cirencester, with most of the action coming in the second half. It was 1-1 at the break after Letcombe equalised an early goal from Cirencester
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Football: Carterton march up to second
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League : Carterton Tn 5, Cheltenham Saracens 0 In-form Carterton stormed up to second place in the Premier Division by hitting five past Saracens. Sixteen-year-old Ben Banks made his goalkeeping debut for Town and kept a clean
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Football: Leaders fall short
Complete Music Challenge Cup: Finchampstead 0, Didcot Tn 0 (aet) Premier Division League leaders Didcot failed to overcome Division 1 East side Finchampstead as defences dominated proceedings. Didcot carved out the best chances and Ian Concannon, who
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Nationwide League Div 3, FA Cup, Ryman League, Dr Martens League NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Bristol Rov 1, Oxford Utd 1. FA CUP 2nd qual round: Thame Utd 3, Havant & Waterlooville 4; Windsor & Eton 0, Oxford City 4. RYMAN LEAGUE
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Rugby: Results
Sept 29-30 ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 1: Henley 24, Bracknell 26. ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Midlands Div 1: Dunstablians 61, Banbury 13. South West Div 1: Chinnor 26, Barnstaple 31. Southern Counties North: Beaconsfield 20, Chipping Norton 7; Buckingham
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Witney & District FA Premier Div: Bampton Tn 0, Enstone 2; Brize Norton 4, Ducklington 1; Spartan Rgrs 2, Hanborough 1; Stonesfield 1, Chadlington 4; North Leigh A 1, Minster Lovell 2. Div 1: Carterton Rgrs 1, Kingham AB 2; Carterton
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Morrells Oxford Sunday League Premier Div: AFC Jericho 16, Ox Supps 2; Star Royal 1, Rose Hill 3; Wolvercote 3, Six Bells Kid 0; Blackbird Sunday 5, Star Wdrs 1. Div 1: Chase Finance 1, AFC Vikings 0; Cowley Soc Club 5, Masons Arms
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: North Berks League Berks & Bucks Junior Cup: Radley 2, Compton 1. Div 1: East Hendred 5, Childrey Utd 0; Harwell International 1, Kintbury Rgrs 4; Lambourn Spts 4, Drayton 1; Marcham 4, Blewbury 2; Sutton Courtenay 2, Long Wittenham
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Football: Results
September 29 and 30: Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Complete Music Cup prelim round replay: Ardley Utd 5, Peppard 0. 1st round: Almondsbury Tn 2, Old Woodstock Tn 2 (aet); Bicester Tn 1, Henley Tn 3; Eton Wick 3, Kidlington 3 (aet); Fairford Tn 2,
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Football: Results
September 30: Oxford Mail Boys League Under 10 Cup 1st round: Grove 8, Summertown Stars 5, Florence Pk 0, St Edmunds 19; Wheatley 6, Garden City 8; Donnington 1, Oxfor City Colts 4; Kennington 12, Benson 1; Didcot 10, Wantage 0; Abingdon 2, Horspath 0
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Family sales boom boosts Morrells
Pub company Morrells of Oxford is toasting a sales rise over the summer. The five weeks up to September 1 hit record highs with overall summer sales up 15 per cent compared with last year. The company is crediting much of its success to its family-friendly
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Circles of fun
A community project in east Oxford is marking International Day of Older Persons (Monday, October 1) by launching a drive to recruit more volunteers aged over 55. Full Circle brings children and older people together through a series of lunchtime clubs
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Take a seat in Cornmarket
A new range of seats, bins and information points designed for Oxford's revamped Cornmarket Street has gone on show to shoppers. The co-ordinated street furniture will provide the finishing touches to the ongoing £2.2m improvement of the city's busiest
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History comes to life
People walking through Abingdon were transported back in time when scenes from the town's monastic past were re-enacted in the streets. A masked actor in the procession Pupils from Abingdon's three secondary schools took part in a procession on Friday
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Popular day centre may be moved
Proposals to move Witney's main day centre for the elderly have been criticised for putting finances first. Oxfordshire County Council officers have drawn up plans to sell the home of the Elms Day Centre - a two-storey Edwardian town house on Church Green
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Art-lover leaves £1.1m bequest to Ashmolean
An Oxford college Fellow has left almost all his estate - worth £1.1m - to the Ashmolean Museum. Brian Miller, who was made a Fellow of Brasenose College in 1979, loved art and was a regular visitor to the museum. The donation by Mr Miller, who was an
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Football: Carterton march up to second
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League : Carterton Tn 5, Cheltenham Saracens 0 In-form Carterton stormed up to second place in the Premier Division by hitting five past Saracens. Sixteen-year-old Ben Banks made his goalkeeping debut for Town and kept a clean
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Football: Results
September 29-30: Giles Sports Witney Boys League Under 8 North League: Bodicote Spts 2, Deddington Colts 0; Bloxham 0, Highfield 2; Chesterton Jnrs 4, Easington Spts 2; Launton 4, Langford KEA 0; Steeple Aston 4, Hook Norton 0. South League: Bodicote
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Mexico fever on film
Photographer Marianna Winand chose to hold her first exhibition in her home town, documenting an exciting year in Mexico. Marianna WinandMs Winand, 24, attended Wychwood School, Banbury Road, and studied Classics at Manchester University before pursuing
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Auction boosts museum
Sculptures, paintings and photographs worth thousands of pounds are to be auctioned at Sotheby's in London to help Oxford's Museum of Modern Art fulfil its ambition to scrap admission charges. The Pembroke Street museum is to benefit from the sale of
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Art-lover leaves £1.1m bequest to Ashmolean
An Oxford college Fellow has left almost all his estate - worth £1.1m - to the Ashmolean Museum. Brian Miller, who was made a Fellow of Brasenose College in 1979, loved art and was a regular visitor to the museum. The donation by Mr Miller, who was an
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Agency signs deal with social services
Social services managers in Oxfordshire hope to save £250,000 a year by signing exclusive contracts with employment agencies. Temporary staff, used to cover short-term absences, cost the social services department £1.5m a year. The bill is expected to
