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Students learn to fit seats
Childcare students at Banbury's North Oxfordshire College are being taught the correct way to fit child car seats. Julie Jones, Oxfordshire County Council's road safety officer, said: "Previous checks revealed that up to four out of five child seats are
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Old Magdalen College boy wins Nobel Prize
A former pupil of a top Oxford school has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his contribution to cancer research. Dr Tim Hunt, a former pupil of Magdalen College School, in Iffley Road, won the prestigious award for his work into how cells
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Christie's festival continues
The Agatha Christie festival in Wallingford continues on Thursday (Octrober 18) with writer Jared Cade's lecture The Truth Behind Agatha Christie's Disappearance. Organised by amateur dramatics group The Sinodun Players, the festival commemorates 50 years
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Day for crafts
A craft fayre is being held at Langdale Hall, on Saturday, October 13. The proceeds will be going to the Royal National Lifeboat Institute.
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Key staff get hand to find homes
A small group of key workers, including nurses, teachers and police officers, is to get help in finding homes in West Oxfordshire. Two housing associations, backed by the district council, have received Government funding to buy 15 homes on the open market
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Protesters remember farm pigs with minute's silence
Protesters who want to close down a pig farm in Kingham will hold a rally and march in the centre of Oxford on Saturday (October 13). In August members of Viva! (Vegetarians International Voice for Animals) staged a demonstration at Rynehill pig farm
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Football: Six-shooter Greg fires up Finmere
Lord Jersey FA & PL Soccer Kits Banbury League round-up Greg Auger had a field day with six goals as Finmere stormed to an 11-2 home win over King's Sutton in Group H of the Dave Wood Cup, writes DAVID GREGORY. Brynn East hit a hat trick, with Jimmy
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Man warned he faces prison for axe attack
A man faces jail after using an axe to smash his way into another man's home and bludgeon him around the head. Paul Appleton, 42, assaulted Christopher Leadbeater using the handle or flat part of the axe blade. Appleton claimed he had taken bolt croppers
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Teenagers aim to save club
Teenagers in danger of losing their youth club are appealing to town councillors for help. They want them to stop the closure or find a new base. Thame Youth Centre, on the Lord Williams's Lower School site in Towersey Road, is being closed by Oxfordshire
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Football: Church revival proves in vain
RT Harris Oxford City FA Old Headington staved off a tremendous fightback to pip Oxford Community Church 4-3 in their opening group match in the Premier Cup. Goals from Warren Adleford (2), Paul Wilson and Dan Horiba put Old Headington in charge. But
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Football: Abingdon beaten again
Abingdon Tn 0, Edgware Tn 3 Basement boys Abingdon Town are still seeking their first win in Ryman League Division 3 after crashing to defeat against Edgware at Culham Road last night. The kick-off was delayed due to the visitors' coach breaking down
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Football: Rob's rocket grabs point
Carshalton Ath 2, Thame Utd 2 A sensational goal two minutes from time from Rob Smith earned Thame a point after a spirited fight back last night. Smith spotted the Carshalton keeper Denver McKenzie off his line, and blasted a 45-yard thunderbolt into
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Football: Arkins' rapid double sparks City revival
Oxford City 3, Staines Tn 1 Two goals from Steve Arkins within 60 seconds in the first period saw City come from behind to gain a welcome victory over Staines in Ryman League Division 1 last night. City were anxious to shake off Saturday's disappointing
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United's trophy bid falters at first hurtle
Oxford United's interest in the LDV Vans Trophy lasted, as it often has in recent years, for just 90 minutes as they bowed out in the first round at Sixfields Stadium last night. Two goals near the end of the first half gave second division Northampton
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Football: Church revival proves in vain
RT Harris Oxford City FA Old Headington staved off a tremendous fightback to pip Oxford Community Church 4-3 in their opening group match in the Premier Cup. Goals from Warren Adleford (2), Paul Wilson and Dan Horiba put Old Headington in charge. But
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Young artists enjoy taste of fame
Artist Hannah Vickers created a work good enough to eat for the Didcot Youth Art Exhibition. Her striking 5ft-long, three-dimensional re-creation of a bar of Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate, with part of the wrapper torn away, was constructed from painted
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Serious crash on A361
Emergency crews were today battling to free a driver trapped after a collision between a lorry and a van. Two fire crews and a rescue unit were called to the accident between Shipton-under-Wychwood and Burford, to rescue the man, who was trapped in his
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Inquiry into dumping delayed
A public inquiry into dumping of waste at an Oxford golf course has been postponed to allow talks on a compromise deal to be struck with the county council. The hearing into the alleged breach of planning permission at Hinksey Heights Golf Course, South
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Licence requested by club
Banbury United have applied for a public entertainments licence for its stadium in Station Approach.
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Autumn fayre
An autumn fayre at Bloxham's Ex-Servicemen's Hall on Saturday, from 2pm to 4pm, will raise funds for the village pre-school playgroup. Admission is 20p for adults, children free.
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Students learn to fit seats
Childcare students at Banbury's North Oxfordshire College are being taught the correct way to fit child car seats. Julie Jones, Oxfordshire County Council's road safety officer, said: "Previous checks revealed that up to four out of five child seats are
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Style products
The Halfords superstore at Banbury is one of 92 nationwide selling a complete range of more than 150 Ripspeed performance styling products, ranging from gear knobs and steering wheels, to race pedal sets and customised cigarette lighters.
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Lupo insurance
Volkswagen is offering free insurance on all Lupo models, including the GTI, bought between now and the end of the year. Any private buyer, aged over 21 and under 80, will be entitled to a year's free comprehensive cover for themselves and an additional
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Green engine
Vauxhall has started deliveries of vehicles fitted with its latest environmentally-friendly Dualfuel LPG/petrol engines - a 1.8-litre 16-valve that is now an integral part of the Vectra engine range and improved 1.6-litre and engines form Astravan and
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Poppy help
Kidlington Concert Brass will hold a concert in aid of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal, on Sunday, November 11, at Exeter Hall, Kidlington. P hone 01865 373235 for more information.
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Tax dodgers caught out
More than 100 offenders were caught out in the first hours of a new Government scheme to detect road tax cheats by camera. The Stingray cameras read the number plates of passing motorists and check them against Driver Vehicle and Licensing Agency records
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Paintings raise funds
Artists old and young took advantage of the sunshine and medieval setting of a village church near Didcot to set up their easels at the weekend. Inside St Andrew's Church, East Hagbourne, there was an exhibition of paintings and drawings for sale in aid
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Musical's showtime
Kidlington will become part of the US of A this week when Oklahoma! is staged by the amateur operatic society. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is one of the most successful ever written and the group plans to do it justice. Producer Peggy Braybrooke
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Review: Comedians, Oxford Playhouse
Jeannine Alton finds Trevor Griffiths' comic play is dated and preachy Trevor Griffiths's Comedians deals with six wannabe comics, nightschool pupils of a former not-very-good performer Eddie Waters, honing their acts for their try-out night at a local
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United's trophy bid falters at first hurtle
Oxford United's interest in the LDV Vans Trophy lasted, as it often has in recent years, for just 90 minutes as they bowed out in the first round at Sixfields Stadium last night. Two goals near the end of the first half gave second division Northampton
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On the buses
Oxford Bus Company has just given drivers a 9.3 per cent pay rise to stop staff taking well-paid jobs at BMW's Cowley car plant at Cowley. Zahra Akkerhuys, went along to the bus company's depot, in Cowley Road, to find out what it takes to become a driver
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Oct 28: Tree talk
Experts will be giving a free guided tour of trees in Headington Hill Park, off London Road, Oxford, on Sunday, October 28. Anyone interested in joining the wheelchair-friendly trail should meet next to the park's lodge at 10.30am.
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Builder's profits hit £101m
Housebuilder Bellway, which is involved in a bid to redevelop Oxford United's old ground, has broken through the £100m profit barrier. The group reported its average house selling prices had risen by 12 per cent to £119,000 in the year to July 31. Pre-tax
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Vaccine passes first test
Scientists working on a new cancer treatment have taken a major step forward. The TroVax vaccine, developed by gene therapy firm Oxford BioMedica, has passed its first safety trials. TroVax is designed to stimulate the patient's immune system to trigger
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Model agency looks to the future
A new Oxford modelling agency has launched a search to find the faces of the future. The Source, based in Alma Place, is looking for men, women and children to sign up to become catwalk stars. Talent scouts have already been scouring the streets looking
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Detail delays transfer of homes
Plans to transfer residential homes for older people in Oxfordshire to a non-profit-making organisation have been delayed while the complexities of the 25-year contract are ironed out. Responsibility for residential care homes run by Oxfordshire County
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Porridge star tempted to TV film role
Reclusive comedian Ronnie Barker is to star in a TV film about Winston Churchill - despite vowing two years ago that his television career was over. Mr Barker, 72, came briefly out of retirement in 1999 to join Ronnie Corbett in a tribute night - but
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Club stewards are shocked by sacking
Two stewards appointed to pep up entertainment and fundraising at Carterton Town Football Club have been dismissed. Colin Brown and Kevin Rose were told to quit the premises of the club by chairman Bob Taylor. Just months ago the pair, well-known in the
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Shopper calls for action on market research 'vultures'
The manager of Witney's Woolgate Shopping Centre claims some market researchers and sales teams who visit the town are like "vultures". He was speaking after a shopper called for controls on the street interviewers. Unlike charities, they do not need
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Deputy leader to quit cabinet
The deputy leader of Oxford City Council has announced his intention to quit - 24 hours before the first meeting of a new cabinet. The executive board system of local government was due to be introduced at the town hall today and Green councillor Paul
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Police appeal for witnesses after foreign student attacked
Four teenagers held a foreign student's arms behind his back and beat him before stealing his jacket and mobile phone. The victim, 23, was walking towards Oxford city centre when the gang, which had been going towards Barton, surrounded and verbally abused
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Wright targets midfield
Oxford United boss Mark Wright has had talks with chairman Firoz Kassam about trying to bring in a midfielder. Wright has been after a striker on loan to cover for Andy Scott, but he also feels the side is a midfielder short of being successful. Mark
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Peace activities on offer
Young people in Oxford are being given the chance to pursue a range of peace activities during the half-term break. As an antidote to the Afghanistan conflict, they are invited to get together to experience and explore peace at The Friends' Meeting House
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Police keen to recruit more custody visitors
Thames Valley Police Authority is recruiting independent inspectors to check out the conditions in police cells. It wants to recruit volunteers, representing diverse backgrounds, as custody visitors across the force area. Thames Valley has 80 volunteer
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Police force is losing 250 officers a year
Five police officers are leaving Thames Valley Police each week and the chief constable has admitted the staffing crisis is unlikely to improve in the next 18 months. In the past five months, 153 officers have resigned, with 38 going on to work in other
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New executive members approved
Vigorous political debate will continue within Oxfordshire County Council despite the switch to an executive system of control. The promise was made by Cllr Keith Mitchell, the Conservative leader of the council. The Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats
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Football: Abingdon beaten again
Abingdon Tn 0, Edgware Tn 3 Basement boys Abingdon Town are still seeking their first win in Ryman League Division 3 after crashing to defeat against Edgware at Culham Road last night. The kick-off was delayed due to the visitors' coach breaking down
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Mini unveiled
BMW has unveiled the latest high-performance version of the Oxford-built Mini. The 135mph supercharged Mini Cooper S was revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show in Japan. It will go on sale next summer. The price has not yet been announced. Trevor Houghton-Berry
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Donor date
The National Blood Service will be visiting Abingdon Rugby Club, in Lambrick Way, on October 18, between 10.30am and 12.25pm, and 2pm and 3.55pm.
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RAF fliers reunited
Second World War Spitfire pilots are holding a reunion at RAF Benson, near Wallingford, on October 18. The pilots were members of the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, based at Benson from 1941, and flew unarmed planes on dangerous missions over Nazi-occupied
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Walk on the wild side
Simon Lord successfully completed a 57-mile sponsored walk to raise money for a new hospital in Watlington. Mr Lord, 42 walked from Avebury, in Wiltshire, to Watlington in just under 20 hours. With sponsorship still coming in, he is confident the trek
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Anger over dumped skip refuse
Neighbours who made use of a skip were furious when the hire company dumped the refuse back on their drives - twice. The saga began when sewer pipes subsided in front of terrace houses at Kings Orchard, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, near Wallingford. An insurance
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Woodlands walk
The Wychwood Project is holding a woodlands walk on the Bruern estate, near Milton-under-Wychwood, on Saturday, between 10am and noon. Further information from Alison Hopewell on 01993 814126.
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Footpaths talk
Paul Harris, the county council's footpaths officer for west Oxfordshire, will give a talk about the footpaths and bridleways of Wychwood on November 8, starting at 7.30pm, at the Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock. The talk is being organised by the Wychwood
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Serious crash on A361
Emergency crews were today battling to free a driver trapped after a collision between a lorry and a van. Two fire crews and a rescue unit were called to the accident between Shipton-under-Wychwood and Burford, to rescue the man, who was trapped in his
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Shopper calls for action on market research 'vultures'
The manager of Witney's Woolgate Shopping Centre claims some market researchers and sales teams who visit the town are like "vultures". He was speaking after a shopper called for controls on the street interviewers. Unlike charities, they do not need
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Debate hots up on open-air pool
Carterton's mayor Cllr Joe Walcott says he is saddened by attacks on the council by a group of people fighting to keep the town's open air swimming pool open. The pool was built in the 1970s and is owned by Carterton Town Council. It runs at a loss of
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Club stewards are shocked by sacking
Two stewards appointed to pep up entertainment and fundraising at Carterton Town Football Club have been dismissed. Colin Brown and Kevin Rose were told to quit the premises of the club by chairman Bob Taylor. Just months ago the pair, well-known in the
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Plea for patrols
Police are being asked to make more patrols round part of the Cuttle Brook nature reserve in Thame. People living near the bridge over the former railway line have complained about groups of up to 30 teenagers gathering there. They say the youngsters
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First with first-aid
Five young first-aiders have gained top awards for their dedication to life saving. The young people are all members of the Badgers, the six to ten year age group of St John Ambulance. The five ten-year-olds from Thame Badger Sett are Sophie Gornall,
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Football: Allen warms up for Himalayan challenge
Alchester's Mike Allen continued his preparations for his Himalayan run at the beginning of November in the annual 22 mile man versus horse multi-terrain race at Llanwrytd Wells in Wales. With 23 horses setting off at the same time as 158 runners up the
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Athletics: Bayer passes German test
Headington's Malcolm Bayer produced a superb performance in the Black Forest Marathon, finishing 15th in a strong field. Bayer ran an impressive 2hrs 58mins 34secs, despite battling against unrelenting rain and a hilly course through the Black Forest
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Football: Six-shooter Greg fires up Finmere
Lord Jersey FA & PL Soccer Kits Banbury League round-up Greg Auger had a field day with six goals as Finmere stormed to an 11-2 home win over King's Sutton in Group H of the Dave Wood Cup, writes DAVID GREGORY. Brynn East hit a hat trick, with Jimmy
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Football: Crump's cracker stuns Stonesfield
Witney & District FA round-up JOHN Crump hit a spectacular winner as Eynsham A, from Division 3, produced the shock of the Fred Ford Cup first round by dumping out Premier Division Stonesfield 2-1, writes JOHN SMYTH. Simon Tombs fired Eynsham into
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Athletics: It's double joy for Headington pair
Headington Roadrunners toasted a double victory in the Hanney 5 road race, when Richard Bromley and Allison Hirst both struck gold, writes KIEREN BUSHNELL. Bromley won a close battle with Woodstock Harriers' Simon Lund to take the men's title, crossing
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Football: Arkins' rapid double sparks City revival
Oxford City 3, Staines Tn 1 Two goals from Steve Arkins within 60 seconds in the first period saw City come from behind to gain a welcome victory over Staines in Ryman League Division 1 last night. City were anxious to shake off Saturday's disappointing
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Coffee morning
A coffee morning will be held at King Alfred Drive Community Centre, Didcot on Saturday, October 10, from 10am in aid of research and support for sufferers of osteoporosis. Admission is £1 for adults and children are free.
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Proud tradition returns
Residents of Didcot stepped out with pride at the town's first civic service and parade for more than ten years. Town mayor Jeremy Goff, who revived the tradition, said: "My wife and I have been to civic services in other towns. As a churchgoer, I wanted
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Jet ski firm helps charity
An Oxford waterbike firm has sponsored a 500-mile charity jet ski event. EP Barrus provided two waterbikes and an engineer for the Jet Ski Challenge, along the Welsh coast. The event involved four members of Narberth and Whitland Round Table, from Pembrokeshire
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Beauty tips from fish bar
A Banbury supermarket has launched a drive to get beauty-conscious shoppers to check out its fresh fish counter. A survey of 750 shoppers by supermarket chain Morrisons has revealed nine out of ten people are unaware of the beauty benefits of eating fish
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Twinned towns praise link-up
The importance of international friendship was stressed this week by the chairman of the Banbury Twinning Association - just 24 hours after Britain and America launched their war on terrorism in Afghanistan. Ron Barnett was speaking at the presentation
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Porridge star tempted to TV film role
Reclusive comedian Ronnie Barker is to star in a TV film about Winston Churchill - despite vowing two years ago that his television career was over. Mr Barker, 72, came briefly out of retirement in 1999 to join Ronnie Corbett in a tribute night - but
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Vectra pictures released
Vauxhall has released the first official pictures of its all-new Vectra which will go on sale in the UK next spring. Longer, wider and higher than its predecessor, the Vectra will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2002. Production
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Concert date
The Oxford Concerto Orchestra will play at St Mary's Church, Oxford, on Friday, November 2, at 7.45pm. The orchestra, which mainly consists of schoolchildren, aims to give talented players a chance to perform solos. Tickets are £4, concessions £1.50.
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Christie's festival continues
The Agatha Christie festival in Wallingford continues on Thursday (Octrober 18) with writer Jared Cade's lecture The Truth Behind Agatha Christie's Disappearance. Organised by amateur dramatics group The Sinodun Players, the festival commemorates 50 years
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Football: On-loan Gray sees red on Boston debut
Phil Gray's loan move to Boston United got off to an inauspicious start when he was sent off after 50 minutes of his debut against Morecambe on Wednesday night. The Oxford United striker, signed on a month's loan on Tuesday, saw red for two bookable offences
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Oct 21: Woodlands walk
The Wychwood Project is holding a woodlands walk on the Bruern estate, near Milton-under-Wychwood, on Saturday, between 10am and noon. Further information from Alison Hopewell on 01993 814126.
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Nov 8: Footpaths talk
Paul Harris, the county council's footpaths officer for west Oxfordshire, will give a talk about the footpaths and bridleways of Wychwood on November 8, starting at 7.30pm, at the Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock. The talk is being organised by the Wychwood
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Drivers' skills are put to the test
The construction arm of multi-utility company Amey has built two classrooms on wheels to help cut Britain's road death toll. The two trailers built by the company, which has a site at Sutton Courtney, will help the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) introduce
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Computer dealer goes for growth
Computer firm Tiny is creating scores of jobs in Oxfordshire as it opens a series of new stores. Up to ten new outlets will be opened in Oxfordshire and Berkshire stores belonging to electrical retailer Powerhouse, with about 50 full and part-time staff
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Police appeal for witnesses after foreign student attacked
Four teenagers held a foreign student's arms behind his back and beat him before stealing his jacket and mobile phone. The victim, 23, was walking towards Oxford city centre when the gang, which had been going towards Barton, surrounded and verbally abused
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Tree talk
Experts will be giving a free guided tour of trees in Headington Hill Park, off London Road, Oxford, on Sunday, October 28. Anyone interested in joining the wheelchair-friendly trail should meet next to the park's lodge at 10.30am.
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Police keen to recruit more custody visitors
Thames Valley Police Authority is recruiting independent inspectors to check out the conditions in police cells. It wants to recruit volunteers, representing diverse backgrounds, as custody visitors across the force area. Thames Valley has 80 volunteer
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Cracked conker cost championship place
An Oxford man was unlucky to go out in the first round of the World Conker Championships. Gerard McGuinness's conker cracked when he delivered his third blow against his opponent in Ashton, near Peterborough, on Sunday. Earlier, he had hit his opponent's
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Inquiry into dumping delayed
A public inquiry into dumping of waste at an Oxford golf course has been postponed to allow talks on a compromise deal to be struck with the county council. The hearing into the alleged breach of planning permission at Hinksey Heights Golf Course, South
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Model agency looks to the future
A new Oxford modelling agency has launched a search to find the faces of the future. The Source, based in Alma Place, is looking for men, women and children to sign up to become catwalk stars. Talent scouts have already been scouring the streets looking
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Football: Crump's cracker stuns Stonesfield
Witney & District FA round-up JOHN Crump hit a spectacular winner as Eynsham A, from Division 3, produced the shock of the Fred Ford Cup first round by dumping out Premier Division Stonesfield 2-1, writes JOHN SMYTH. Simon Tombs fired Eynsham into
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Old Magdalen College boy wins Nobel Prize
A former pupil of a top Oxford school has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his contribution to cancer research. Dr Tim Hunt, a former pupil of Magdalen College School, in Iffley Road, won the prestigious award for his work into how cells
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Deputy leader to quit cabinet
The deputy leader of Oxford City Council has announced his intention to quit - 24 hours before the first meeting of a new cabinet. The executive board system of local government was due to be introduced at the town hall today and Green councillor Paul
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Football: Rob's rocket grabs point
Carshalton Ath 2, Thame Utd 2 A sensational goal two minutes from time from Rob Smith earned Thame a point after a spirited fight back last night. Smith spotted the Carshalton keeper Denver McKenzie off his line, and blasted a 45-yard thunderbolt into
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Cracked conker cost championship place
An Oxford man was unlucky to go out in the first round of the World Conker Championships. Gerard McGuinness's conker cracked when he delivered his third blow against his opponent in Ashton, near Peterborough, on Sunday. Earlier, he had hit his opponent's
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Mini unveiled
BMW has unveiled the latest high-performance version of the Oxford-built Mini. The 135mph supercharged Mini Cooper S was revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show in Japan. It will go on sale next summer. The price has not yet been announced. Trevor Houghton-Berry
