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Youngsters bring hope
Young artists are working together to deliver a message of hope. Pupils at schools in Headington are collaborating on a community arts project, which will lead to the creation of a new picnic area. Youngsters from 12 schools are crafting their own clay
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Knight hails mighty Mate
Best Mate was labelled 'simply the best' by West Lockinge trainer Henrietta Knight after turning the Grade 2 williamhill.co.uk Haldon Gold Cup into a one-horse romp at Exeter yesterday Jim Culloty's mount jumped to the head of affairs five fences from
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Atkinson tots up his half-century
Headington Roadrunners' long-standing member Will Atkinson crossed the line at Ascott-under-Wychwood to be presented with a pint of beer. His favourite tipple was awarded to him with a warm round of applause from his clubmates, in recognition of his finishing
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Chippy hit back as Cant leaves
Chipping Norton have hit back at suggestions by departing coach John Cant that he lacked backing from the club. Cant resigned two weeks ago over what he called a lack of support and a difference of opinion over the future direction of the club. "As a
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Rhodes to glory -that's young Jo!
Fifteen-year-old Jo Rhodes produced an astonishing display as she beat off the challenge of Headington's Iona Robertson to win the opening round of the women's individual race in the Oxford Mail Cross Country League's curtain-raiser at Ascott-under-Wychwood
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Football: Bell sounds intent with late winner
OFA Sam Waters Cup - round-up RICHARD Bell's extra-time golden goal saw Clanfield 85 beat Crowmarsh 4-3 to march into the third round of the OFA Sam Waters Cup after a thrilling game. But Crowmarsh will be kicking themselves for not making it to the next
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Allwood double lifts Under 18s
Oxfordshire Under 18s started their Southern Group campaign with a 26-12 win over Bucks at High Wycombe. Star of the show was Chipping Norton centre Sean Allwood who scored the first two tries, with Bicester's Ali Smith adding both conversions. With the
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Hannah on top in hilly tester
Hannah England, of Oxford City AC, triumphed in the girls' under 15 race of the second Reebok Cross Country Challenge in Birmingham . A strong field struggled over the hilly course in Senneleys Park, with Jo Harper of Cannock and Stafford taking an early
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Airport engineers axe up to 50 jobs
Up to 50 jobs are to be axed at Oxford Airport in the wake of the economic downturn and terrorist attacks in the United States. The jobs are going at Signature Aircraft Engineering, Kidlington, which employs between 180 and 190 people. Managing director
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Work off A34 to improve system
Construction work on a £100,000 scheme to improve traffic flow off the A34 at the Milton interchange is due to start on Monday November 12. A new laboratory development at Milton Park is being built and, as part of a continuing programme to improve traffic
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School project attacked
Expansion plans by an Abingdon independent girls' school have sparked a bitter row with neighbours. One woman has accused St Helen and St Katharine School of "not caring a damn about neighbours" while another resident says it cannot be trusted to keep
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Floods hampered river search for student
A student fell into a swollen Oxford river and drowned after drinking free Champagne and cocktails at a party. Flooding and the foot and mouth emergency halted searches for Oxford University student Wallace Watson, 18, and it was a month before his body
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Chance to see Red Kites
A new series of walks has been organised to help people get the best views of Red Kites in the Chilterns. The kites themselves, introduced into the Chilterns from Spain in the early 1990s, have been undergoing their annual moult. But now they are on the
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Airport engineers axe up to 50 jobs
Up to 50 jobs are to be axed at Oxford Airport in the wake of the economic downturn and terrorist attacks in the United States. The jobs are going at Signature Aircraft Engineering, Kidlington, which employs between 180 and 190 people. Managing director
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School limits public access
A school has been forced to stop public access to its facilities, because of fears about pupil safety. Penhurst School, a residential school for 20 children with severe disabilities, has for many years allowed people to lease facilities such as the main
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School project attacked
Expansion plans by an Abingdon independent girls' school have sparked a bitter row with neighbours. One woman has accused St Helen and St Katharine School of "not caring a damn about neighbours" while another resident says it cannot be trusted to keep
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Devereux plays for Stanley's
Former Wales centre John Devereux is the latest big name recruit for Major Stanley's XV for their game against Oxford University at Iffley Road next Wednesday. Devereux, who still plays for Bridgend, joins fellow former Wales stars Robert Jones, Mike
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Cricket: Downs get a bye
The two Oxfordshire finalists in last year's Wadsworth 6X National Village Knockout championship have been given a bye into round two in next season's competition. Oxford Downs, the Oxon champions, will play the winners of the Chadlington v Aston Rowant
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Football: Barton are on the up
Morrells Oxford Sunday League round-up BARTON United's fortunes took a turn for the better as they came back from a goal down to beat Riverside 7-1 in Division 2, writes GEOFF BOWER. Kevin Castle put Riverside ahead before Barton hit back with a hat-trick
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Football: Roche roars for Boar
Autotype UTV League round-up BLUE Boar moved to the top of Division 1, with a convincing 5-0 win over fourth-placed Brightwell, their sixth win on the trot, writes MICK DAY. Mark Hendry, Wayne Hogan, Chris Roche (2) and Andy Stickley all netted. Meanwhile
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Superb Dark Blues boost hat-trick bid
Oxford University's superb showing against Australia on Sunday has boosted their hopes of completing a hat-trick of Varsity Match triumphs. That's the view of Oxford's director of rugby Steve Hill, after watching his charges give the Wallabies second
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Myers shines in US
Headington's Norman Myers starred in the New York Marathon on Sunday. Myers was eighth in the 65-year-old age group, crossing the line in a time of 3:59:37. Clubmates Esmail Babaahnady finished in 3:37:07 and Pam Smith in 5:07:58.
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'There is nobody here who can hurt you...'
Grave digger recalls 20 years at Headington Cemetery Gerald Bickley, who has been a grave digger at Headington Cemetery for 20 years, has now hung up his pickaxe and shovel and retired. Here, he speaks to Zahra Akkerhuys about his work. The first thing
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IT help unearthed by Lottery cash
The world of archaeology will be brought bang up-to-date, thanks to an Oxford University spin-off company. Oxford ArchDigital, set up by archaeology lecturer Dr Gary Lock and his former student Dr Tyler Bell, will train archaeologists and museum staff
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Travel award in memory
Students will be given the opportunity to travel on remote expeditions with help from a £25,000 award in memory of Wallace Watson. After yesterday's inquest, his family and friends launched the Wallace Watson Award to fund annual expeditions across the
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Ofsted approval saves playgroup
Staff at a pre-school faced with closure, are celebrating after winning a stamp of approval from Government inspectors. Cherry Tree Pre-School, based at Headington Community Centre, in Gladstone Road, Oxford, received glowing praise in a report by the
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Unholy row over church newsletter
A church newsletter has been dragged into a political row just a week before a by-election is held in Abingdon. The Church in Abingdon Group has been accused by the Tories of allowing the newsletter to be hijacked by the Liberal Democrats. Editor Becky
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People look on as man attacks woman
Passers-by stood and watched as a Didcot woman was attacked by an 18-stone, 6ft 6in tall mental patient. Elsa Anchors, 23, was screaming as she was dragged from her car in Didcot Broadway -- but no-one dialled 999 or went to her aid. She said: "I was
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Wright set to sign Sylla
Oxford United boss Mark Wright was today hoping to complete the signing of French striker Norman Sylla. The 18-year-old has been with the club for the last few months and has impressed in the reserve side as well as the under 19s. Sylla has been scoring
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Parrot perks up appeal
A large toy parrot is helping staff at the HSBC bank in Carterton raise money for Children in Need. The parrot was donated by a customer and forms part of a raffle with other prizes donated by other customers and staff for Children in Need day on Friday
