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Football: Simms hits hat-trick in one-way traffic!
FA Carlsberg Vase: Saltdean Utd 0, Abingdon United 5 A brilliant first-half hat-trick from Mark Simms gave Abingdon United a stunning first round success away to Sussex opponents Saltdean on Saturday. What made Abingdon's victory even more remarkable,
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Builder to the rescue after vandals strike
Good Samaritan David Jarvis stepped in to help after vandals targeted a playgroup. Vandals wrecked a wooden and concrete ramp leading to the playgroup's portable building at Drayton near Abingdon. A large bill looked likely until Mr Jarvis, a builder,
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Mother of victim praises police
The mother of a hitch-hiker who died after being hit by a car has praised police for keeping her well informed throughout the investigation. Richard Preston, 24, of Leicester, died in hospital after being found by the side of the A34 with serious injuries
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Computer project is left stranded
A scheme to send more than 100 computers to schools in Africa could collapse unless help can be found to ship them abroad. Schools across Oxfordshire have given 111 second-hand computers to a project to forge closer links between the county and the east
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Meal ban causes dispute
A mother has criticised a school for refusing to serve lunch to her 11-year-old daughter. Mother-of-two Janet Ellery accused staff at John Mason School, in Abingdon, of being insensitive after telling her daughter Emma to leave a school dinner queue,
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Anger grows at school move
Plans to close Oxford's last remaining state girls' school, and move it into a caretaker's house and temporary classrooms, have been branded "disgraceful" by a former Lord Mayor. Supporters of Milham Ford School, in Marston, have reacted angrily after
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Football: Brilliant Banbury hit the heights
Banbury Utd 2, Fisher Ath 0 A penalty save from keeper Simon Tricker and two opportunist goals helped Banbury to beat Dr Martens League Eastern Division promotion contenders Fisher in their best display of the season on Saturday. Banbury took the lead
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Ayres to perform at charity night
An evening of hilarious observations, story-telling and poems is promised when popular broadcaster, Pam Ayres, puts on a solo performance in Oxford. The Stanford in the Vale schoolgirl turned radio and TV star will be appearing at The Dragon School in
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Football: Results
Oxford Mail Boys League Under 10 League A: Grove Chall v Botley pp; Abingdon Youth 7, Didcot 2; Cholsey 1, Kennington 2; Florence Park 2, Crowmarsh 2. League B: Didcot Casuals 2, Benson 3; Northway 9, Marston Sts 2. League C: Chalgrove 2, Kidlington 4
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Five rescued after mystery flat blaze
Firefighters are mystified over the cause of a blaze which filled a block of flats with smoke yesterday. Occupants of a first-floor flat in Woodfield Road, Bicester, were set to jump from a window after fire broke out in a ground floor hallway. All five
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Football: Wise's goal earns City share of spoils
Barking & East Ham Utd 1, Oxford City 1 Although City collected their first Ryman Division 1 away point of the season, it was a game where, if they had shown the urgency of the last 20 minutes, they would surely have collected all three. City made
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Rugby: Results
From October 20 and 21 ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 1: Henley 15, Rugby 12. ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Midlands Div 1: Hereford 17, Banbury 12. South West Div 1: Maidenhead 10, Chinnor 44. Southern Counties North: Buckingham 13, Oxford Harlequins 38; Grove
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Hockey: Results
October 20 and 21 MEN ENGLISH LEAGUE Div 2: Oxford Hawks 1, Hounslow & Ealing 1. SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Oxford Univ 1, Richmond 4. Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional: City of Oxford 1, PHC Chiswick 2; Henley 7, Banbury 2. Area Div 1:
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Rugby: Results
From October 20 and 21 ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 1: Henley 15, Rugby 12. ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Midlands Div 1: Hereford 17, Banbury 12. South West Div 1: Maidenhead 10, Chinnor 44. Southern Counties North: Buckingham 13, Oxford Harlequins 38; Grove
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Football: Results
Oxford Mail Boys League Under 10 League A: Grove Chall v Botley pp; Abingdon Youth 7, Didcot 2; Cholsey 1, Kennington 2; Florence Park 2, Crowmarsh 2. League B: Didcot Casuals 2, Benson 3; Northway 9, Marston Sts 2. League C: Chalgrove 2, Kidlington 4
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Football: Results
Morrells Sunday League, Autotype UTV League, Oxfordshire Under 16 Youth Cup, Oxon Elsevier League MORRELLS OXFORD SUNDAY LEAGUE Premier Div: Star Royal 1, Morris Motors 4; Rose Hill 5, Highfield 4; Six Bells Kidlington 0, Star Wands 0; Wolvercote 4, Mansfield
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Football: Results
Giles Sports Witney Boys League GILES SPORTS WITNEY BOYS LEAGUE Under 8 North League: Highfield 0, Easington Spts 5; Hook Norton 3, Deddington Colts 0; Launton 2, Bloxham 1; Steeple Aston 0, Bodicote Spts 1. South League: Carterton Colts 1, Witney Vikings
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Football: Results
Oxfordshire Senior League, RT Harris Oxford City FA, Witney & District FA, North Berks League, Lord Jersey FA and Banbury League OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE Premier Div: Watlington Tn 1, Ruscote 0; Highfield Old Boys 6, Marston Saints 2; Yarnton 2,
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Oil spill delays shop development
Oil contamination on a £20m shopping development site will cost more than £200,000 to clear and delay work by at least another two months. The Limborough Road scheme, at Wantage, ground to a halt in July when it was discovered the land was polluted. Wantage-based
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Grandmother's appeal as Ross anniversary nears
The grandmother of hit-and-run victim Ross Doyle has appealed to anyone protecting his killer to contact police before the first anniversary of his death. It is nearly a year since Ross, nine, was killed by a joyrider in Pegasus Road, Blackbird Leys,
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Anger grows at school move
Plans to close Oxford's last remaining state girls' school, and move it into a caretaker's house and temporary classrooms, have been branded "disgraceful" by a former Lord Mayor. Supporters of Milham Ford School, in Marston, have reacted angrily after
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Grandmother's appeal as Ross anniversary nears
The grandmother of hit-and-run victim Ross Doyle has appealed to anyone protecting his killer to contact police before the first anniversary of his death. It is nearly a year since Ross, nine, was killed by a joyrider in Pegasus Road, Blackbird Leys,
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Now wright gives ref the red card
Mark Wright admits he fully expects to receive another touchline ban after he was dismissed before the end of Saturday's 1-0 home defeat by Scunthorpe, as he erupted against bungling ref Joseph Ross. The match saw two United players sent off for the second
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Ayres to perform at charity night
An evening of hilarious observations, story-telling and poems is promised when popular broadcaster, Pam Ayres, puts on a solo performance in Oxford. The Stanford in the Vale schoolgirl turned radio and TV star will be appearing at The Dragon School in
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Baker vows to catch arsonists
Baker Paul Coleman today vowed to hunt down arsonists who wrecked his village store. Mr Coleman, 37, condemned the "idiots" who torched wheelie-bins behind his Mr Crusty bakery in Berinsfield and set the building alight. It was one of a series of arson
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Euro lessons
Teachers from Europe picked up some handy lessons during a day spent at Burford School. The group of 24, from Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden, looked in on sessions with Years 11, 12 and 13 as part of a study exchange.
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Oxford High named top of class in south east
An Oxford girls' school has been named the best independent school in the region. Oxford High School for Girls was ranked first in the south east, and fourth in the country, in a league table of 500 private schools. The Parent Power list, compiled by
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Euro lessons
Teachers from Europe picked up some handy lessons during a day spent at Burford School. The group of 24, from Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden, looked in on sessions with Years 11, 12 and 13 as part of a study exchange.
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Oil spill delays shop development
Oil contamination on a £20m shopping development site will cost more than £200,000 to clear and delay work by at least another two months. The Limborough Road scheme, at Wantage, ground to a halt in July when it was discovered the land was polluted. Wantage-based
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Football: Simms hits hat-trick in one-way traffic!
FA Carlsberg Vase: Saltdean Utd 0, Abingdon United 5 A brilliant first-half hat-trick from Mark Simms gave Abingdon United a stunning first round success away to Sussex opponents Saltdean on Saturday. What made Abingdon's victory even more remarkable,
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Football: Abingdon's joy after Vase win
FA Carlsberg Vase: Abingdon Tn 1, Peaceaven & Telscombe 0 Abingdon Town forgot about their troubles in Ryman League Division 3 with a well-deserved win over Sussex League high-fliers Peacehaven, courtesy of a Paul Sherwood goal midway through the
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Football: Thame's brave rally proves all in vain
Thame Utd 3, Yeading 4 THAME United almost rescued something out of the Ryman League Division 1 game, but it was Yeading that finally took their three points in a seven-goal thriller at Windmill Stadium. With just eight minutes left on the clock, Thame
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Football: Brilliant Banbury hit the heights
Banbury Utd 2, Fisher Ath 0 A penalty save from keeper Simon Tricker and two opportunist goals helped Banbury to beat Dr Martens League Eastern Division promotion contenders Fisher in their best display of the season on Saturday. Banbury took the lead
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Football: Wise's goal earns City share of spoils
Barking & East Ham Utd 1, Oxford City 1 Although City collected their first Ryman Division 1 away point of the season, it was a game where, if they had shown the urgency of the last 20 minutes, they would surely have collected all three. City made
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Football: Results
Ryman League, Dr Martens League, Football League Youth Alliance, FA Carlsberg Vase, Cherry Red Records Hellenic League, Suburban League RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Barking & East Ham Utd 1, Oxford C 1; Thame Utd 3, Yeading 4. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div
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Football: Results
Morrells Sunday League, Autotype UTV League, Oxfordshire Under 16 Youth Cup, Oxon Elsevier League MORRELLS OXFORD SUNDAY LEAGUE Premier Div: Star Royal 1, Morris Motors 4; Rose Hill 5, Highfield 4; Six Bells Kidlington 0, Star Wands 0; Wolvercote 4, Mansfield
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Football: Results
Giles Sports Witney Boys League GILES SPORTS WITNEY BOYS LEAGUE Under 8 North League: Highfield 0, Easington Spts 5; Hook Norton 3, Deddington Colts 0; Launton 2, Bloxham 1; Steeple Aston 0, Bodicote Spts 1. South League: Carterton Colts 1, Witney Vikings
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Football: Results
Oxfordshire Senior League, RT Harris Oxford City FA, Witney & District FA, North Berks League, Lord Jersey FA and Banbury League OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE Premier Div: Watlington Tn 1, Ruscote 0; Highfield Old Boys 6, Marston Saints 2; Yarnton 2,
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Football: Wally stage great recovery
FA Carlsberg Vase: Wallingford 4, Herne Bay 2 Wallingford booked their place in the next round after recovering from two down to beat third-placed Kent Senior League side Herne Bay 4-2. Despite a string of attacks Wallingford could not make the breakthrough
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Plans unveiled
Details about the new leisure centre at Chipping Norton's secondary school, and its use by the local community, will be unveiled at the annual meeting of parents and governors on November 21, starting at 7.30pm.
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Football: Wally stage great recovery
FA Carlsberg Vase: Wallingford 4, Herne Bay 2 Wallingford booked their place in the next round after recovering from two down to beat third-placed Kent Senior League side Herne Bay 4-2. Despite a string of attacks Wallingford could not make the breakthrough
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Hockey: Results
October 20 and 21 MEN ENGLISH LEAGUE Div 2: Oxford Hawks 1, Hounslow & Ealing 1. SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Oxford Univ 1, Richmond 4. Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional: City of Oxford 1, PHC Chiswick 2; Henley 7, Banbury 2. Area Div 1:
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Football: Abingdon's joy after Vase win
FA Carlsberg Vase: Abingdon Tn 1, Peaceaven & Telscombe 0 Abingdon Town forgot about their troubles in Ryman League Division 3 with a well-deserved win over Sussex League high-fliers Peacehaven, courtesy of a Paul Sherwood goal midway through the
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Football: Results
Ryman League, Dr Martens League, Football League Youth Alliance, FA Carlsberg Vase, Cherry Red Records Hellenic League, Suburban League RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Barking & East Ham Utd 1, Oxford C 1; Thame Utd 3, Yeading 4. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div
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Builder to the rescue after vandals strike
Good Samaritan David Jarvis stepped in to help after vandals targeted a playgroup. Vandals wrecked a wooden and concrete ramp leading to the playgroup's portable building at Drayton near Abingdon. A large bill looked likely until Mr Jarvis, a builder,
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Oxford High named top of class in south east
An Oxford girls' school has been named the best independent school in the region. Oxford High School for Girls was ranked first in the south east, and fourth in the country, in a league table of 500 private schools. The Parent Power list, compiled by
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Free grants for home heating
People on benefit will be told about about free heating and home insulation grants on Thursday. The Warm Front Bus will be parked in Manzil Way Park, Cowley Road, Oxford, between 10am and 4pm. Advice on how Oxford residents can save up to £2,000 worth
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Mother of victim praises police
The mother of a hitch-hiker who died after being hit by a car has praised police for keeping her well informed throughout the investigation. Richard Preston, 24, of Leicester, died in hospital after being found by the side of the A34 with serious injuries
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Computer project is left stranded
A scheme to send more than 100 computers to schools in Africa could collapse unless help can be found to ship them abroad. Schools across Oxfordshire have given 111 second-hand computers to a project to forge closer links between the county and the east
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Blood appeal
Blood donors are being invited to give a pint on Friday, October 26, when the National Blood Service will be visiting The Conservative Club in Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford, between 2pm and 3.55pm, and 5pm and 6.45pm.
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Free grants for home heating
People on benefit will be told about about free heating and home insulation grants on Thursday. The Warm Front Bus will be parked in Manzil Way Park, Cowley Road, Oxford, between 10am and 4pm. Advice on how Oxford residents can save up to £2,000 worth
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Football: Thame's brave rally proves all in vain
Thame Utd 3, Yeading 4 THAME United almost rescued something out of the Ryman League Division 1 game, but it was Yeading that finally took their three points in a seven-goal thriller at Windmill Stadium. With just eight minutes left on the clock, Thame
