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Football: Marcham's survival lift
North Berks League Marcham boosted their chances of avoiding relegation from Division 1 with a 5-1 win over Harwell International. Wes Costar (2), Lindsay Mudie (2) and Tristan Barrettt scored for Marcham, with Martin Parson getting Harwell's consolation
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Athletics: Lowe leaps to Dutch indoor best
Oxford-based pole vaulter Larissa Lowe broke the Netherlands veteran ladies' indoor record at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, clearing 3.50m. Lowe is a member of both the Amsterdam Athletic Combination and Windsor, Slough, Eton and Hounslow.
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Magistrate admits lying to police
A magistrate facing bombing charges lied to police to give himself time to tell his partner what he had been doing, a court was told. Jonathan Wilkes, who admits making bombs, told Oxford Crown Court yesterday he lied to police during interviews with
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Smoke damages listed cycle shop
Abingdon's High Street was temporarily closed to traffic today after fire broke out in one of the town's oldest businesses. The alarm was raised by members of the public shortly before 6am when smoke was seen coming from Bragg's Cycles near County Hall
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Moped blaze
Firefighters were called to tackle a moped fire in Boxhill Woods, Abingdon, on Sunday.
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Fire closes street
Abingdon High Street was closed to traffic this morning after a fire at one of the town's oldest businesses. Members of the public raised the alarm just before 6am when smoke was seen coming from Bragg's Cycles, near county hall. An overheated spotlight
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Man fined
'Spending a penny' proved expensive for a young man who had to pay out £105 in a fine and costs. Magistrates were told police spotted James Callaghan on the footpath in Bath Street shortly after 11pm on August 2 last year urinating against a wall. At
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Art on show
School pupils of all ages in and around Wallingford will be working with a resident artist over the next week to produce an exhibition of banners. The theme is 'Around the World in 80 Days' and will focus on different countries' cultures. Children will
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Millionaire plans thwarted
A question about author Damon Runyon stumped mother-of-two Jo Everett, from Clifton Hampden near Abingdon, in her quest for a million pounds -- but she still walked away with £16,000. On last night's Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Ms Everett was unable
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Percy makes perfect guest
A popular storybook character helped pupils celebrate a special day. Percy the Park Keeper was at Mongewell Park nursery school in Wallingford for its fifth anniversary. Percy also helped launch the new library, where he has a special place. The nursery
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Rape case: Youth, 16, on bail
A 16-year-old Abingdon youth accused of raping a girl has appeared before magistrates again, pending his committal to Crown Court. The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was granted conditional bail at Didcot Youth Court while police enquiries
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End of Oakley
Oakley Court House, Benson, can be demolished and a new house built in its place, says South Oxfordshire District Council.
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Demolition plan
Plans to demolish 51 St Mary's Street in Wallingford's conservation area have been lodged with South Oxfordshire District Council.
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Boathouse plans
Plans to demolish outbuildings at Crowmarsh Mill and build a timber boathouse have been lodged with South Oxfordshire District Council.
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New stone wall
The fence and hedge at listed Myrtle Cottage, on Thame Road,Warborough, could be replaced with a stone wall if South Oxfordshire District Council approves.
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Satellite dish
White Hart Management Co Ltd wants to put up a satellite dish on listed White Hart Close, Benson, and is seeking planning permission from South Oxfordshire District Council.
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Art on show
School pupils of all ages in and around Wallingford will be working with a resident artist over the next week to produce an exhibition of banners. The theme is 'Around the World in 80 Days' and will focus on different countries' cultures. Children will
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Concern raised at planning shake-up
A major upheaval in the way planning applications are dealt with could leave town and parish councils without a voice. Wallingford Town Council has joined other Oxfordshire critics of changes envisaged in a Government Green Paper. Member and planning
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Snooker: Craycraft hopes ended
Wantage snooker professional Neil Craycraft's Crucible hopes have been dashed after he lost his world championship second qualifying round match 5-4 at Harrogate. Craycraft, who only turned professional recently, lost out to Leicestershire's Gavin Lomax
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Cotswold canter
Runners are being urged to take a dash through the Cotswold countryside and raise money for charity. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is staging a 10km race starting and finishing at Burford School on Sunday. The Cotswold Canter follows country
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Policing runs in family
Policeman Simon Collins is following in his mother's footsteps by joining the police force. Pc Collins, 22, joined Thames Valley Police last year and is now on duty, based at Witney Police Station. His mother Sue, has been a WPc with the Avon and Somerset
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Arts to receive a cash boost
More than £50,000 of council taxpayers' money could be spent on a special arts development scheme in west Oxfordshire. Nearly all of it would be ploughed into the theatre and stage, providing financial backing for performances and workshops. The district
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Magistrate admits lying to police
A magistrate facing bombing charges lied to police to give himself time to tell his partner what he had been doing, a court was told. Jonathan Wilkes, who admits making bombs, told Oxford Crown Court yesterday he lied to police during interviews with
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Accident prompts call for road safety action
Calls for a lollipop warden and a pedestrian crossing in Wantage have been renewed after a boy suffered head injuries in an accident. The boy, a pupil at King Alfred's School, was cycling through the town with friends when he collided with a car. He was
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Football: Wallingford run is shattered
Hartley Wintney 2, AFC Wallingford 1 AFC Wallingford's 20-match unbeaten run in the Combined Counties League Premier Division came to an end when they lost to early season pacemakers Hartley Wintney last night. With second-placed Ash recording a 6-1 victory
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Rugby: Clubs rally round crisis-hit Banbury
Oxfordshire clubs are rallying round to help crisis club Banbury Bulls, whose very future is in doubt. The Banbury club fear they could be left homeless after Banbury Recreational Facilities Ltd, a charitable trust set up to run their Bodicote Park ground
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Athletics: Headington trio rule the roost
Headington Roadrunners' brilliant season continued as they took the individual honours at the fourth Chiltern League race at Slough. Jude Craft, Allison Hirst and Anna Loveless won the senior, veteran and junior events respectively on the day. A high
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Athletics: Hannah storms in for third win
Oxford City's up-and-coming youngster Hannah England continued her amazing run of results with her third victory in the Reebok Cross Country Challenge. England, who had already won two previous rounds, sprinted to victory in the fifth round race at Bute
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Football: Riley's hat-trick fires up Church
RT Harris Oxford City FA James Riley hit a hat-trick as Oxford Community Church beat Fairview 4-2 to march through to the semi-finals of the Premier League Cup. Playing their best football of the season, Church proved too strong for their rivals with
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Rugby: Tim takes over at Iffley Road
Tim Stevens, who has just stopped playing for Littlemore after 17 years, is Oxford University RFC's new administrator. Stevens starts his new job next Monday, following the departure of Doreen Partridge. The 40-year-old, with a career in sports administration
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Football: Morley stays on loan for second month
Oxford United chief Ian Atkins has completed the loan signing of Dave Morley for another month. Atkins had been speaking to Carlisle about extending the loan of the central defender, and has agreed a deal which sees the 24-year-old staying at The Kassam
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Athletics: Headington trio rule the roost
Headington Roadrunners' brilliant season continued as they took the individual honours at the fourth Chiltern League race at Slough. Jude Craft, Allison Hirst and Anna Loveless won the senior, veteran and junior events respectively on the day. A high
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Greyhounds: Tomorrow's Oxford Card
7.35 450m A9 Copper Wheat...(Ron Bicknell) Bruin Flo Jo...(Paul Walden) AHA IN DETAIL...(Jim Morgan) Connies Set (W)...(Gilly Hepden) Quick Notice (W)...(Ian Wills) Broadacres Bruno 3 (W)...(Maurice Massey) 7.50 450m A8 GOSSIP GRANNY...(Nick Colton) Stormy
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Football: Jenkins in the groove
Lord Jersey FA Danny Jenkins fired a four-timer in Chesterton's 5-2 win at Steeple Aston Res in Division 4. Steve Beard completed Chesterton's tally, with Laurie Lee and Julian Hitchcock replying for Steeple. OTHER SCORERS Divisions 1 & 2: Merton
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Drinking session ends in court
Jobless James Lang had been drinking when he had an argument with his partner and punched her, magistrates were told. At Didcot Court, Jan Davies, prosecuting, said: "Lang drank several cans of lager and half-a-bottle of whisky when he became argumentative
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Agency to fight bio-terror threat
The Government's independent watchdog on radiation, based near Didcot, is to become part of a new agency to fight bio-terrorism and diseases. Chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson said the new National Infection Control and Health Protection Agency
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Blackmail trial halted
The trial of a man accused of blackmail was due to re-commence today . Mark Dawes, 24, of no fixed address, denies the charge, alleged to have taken place on May 25, last year. Yesterday, Dawes' trial was stopped and the jury discharged because one of
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Missing man may be in city
A man who went missing from Hull University is believed to be in the Oxford area. Mandeep Singh Rehlon, 21, disappeared from Hull on Saturday, after he bought a train ticket from Hull's Parragon train station. It is believed he travelled to Oxford by
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Homeless man jailed
A homeless man has been jailed for five months at Oxford Crown Court for offences at an Oxford college. Ashley Milton, 21, of no fixed address, admitted assaulting a porter at Wadham College, attempted theft of a camera bag and possession of a class B
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Village set to gain roadside shelter
A roadside shelter may soon rise in Cumnor from the ashes of a bus-stop torched by vandals three months ago. But this time, its users won't be going any further than the village boundaries. For the parish council has decided not to replace the bus shelter
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Cooking a taste of the orient
College lecturer Carl Brook has won a place in the final of one of the catering industry's most prestigious competitions. Mr Brook, 43, is the chef lecturer at Banbury's North Oxfordshire College -- where top TV cook Gordon Ramsey trained. Mr Brook reached
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Three to speak at meeting
A public meeting next week could raise new issues on the future development of Banbury. The town's Civic Society has organised the meeting and three speakers -- town clerk Tom Thompson, urban centre manager Paul Pinkney, and town centre police sergeant
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Cash boost for caring groups
Cherwell District Council has announced that more than £170,000 in grants will go to 21 voluntary groups this year. The money will help fund organisations that provide key social needs for Cherwell residents. The groups include Banbury Old People's Club
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Shoppers warned of bag snatchers
Bag snatchers are targeting shoppers in Banbury -- and police are warning that organised gangs are in town. Bag and purse thefts have risen from about four per month to 32 in the last two months. Town centre police sergeant Paul Whitty said: "This is
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Small still beautiful
The price of family cars is on the rise but small cars remain a good buy, according to a new report. The average price of new family cars increased 1.8 per cent in November 2001 compared with November 2000, according to the latest index from the Alliance
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Sidelights shunned
Claims that forcing cars to use sidelights during the day could save hundreds of lives a year appear exaggerated, according to a transport minister. Studies carried by a Dutch institute suggested the universal use of 'daytime running lights' would cut
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Full of eastern promise
MG Rover has announced plans for a major alliance with a top Chinese firm. Midlands-based Rover is in discussions with China Brilliance Holdings, with the talks possibly resulting in joint development of cars and the manufacture of a range of vehicles
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Changing rooms
Internal alterations to 15 Couching Street, Watlington,which is listed, have been approved by South Oxfordshire District Council.
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Sunday walk
Members of West Oxon Field Club will be walking around Witney Lake on Sunday starting at 2pm.
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Victorian talk
David Eddershaw will talk about Victorian values when members of the Charlbury Society meet on Friday, February 8, in the Memorial Hall starting at 7.30pm.
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Football: Barton smash Milton for six
John Fathers Oxfordshire Junior Shield Aftab Hafiz hit a superb hat-trick as Barton kept the flag flying for the Oxford City FA with a resounding 6-0 win at Milton-under-Wychwood in the fourth round. Harry Hill, Phillip Stokes and Chris Williams also
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Win tickets to the Ally Pally
Besides the chance of bumping in to your hero of the race track, Suzuki's awesome B-King concept bike will also be making a star appearance at London's Alexandra Palace for the forthcoming Road Racing and Superbike Show - which runs from January 26 to
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Walking tour
To mark International Tourist Guide Day on February 21, the Oxford Guild of Guides is offering a walking tour of the city to the Oxfordshire Chamber of Commerce and those involved in the tourist industry on February 18. To book, call 01865 390489 before
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Travel firm is on move
A travel agency is taking off for pastures new -- around the corner from its current base. Thame-based Tickets Anywhere is moving its business travel operation from St Andrew's Court to a new £250,000 purpose-built office in Wellington Street. Business
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Bike shop saved by buy-out
The jobs of staff at an Oxfordshire motorcycle spares and accessory shop have been saved after a management buy-out. About eight staff at M&P Motorcycle Accessories' outlet in Dorchester were under threat when parent company Action Leisure was taken
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Boy's cash plea for cancer girl
A nine-year-old boy was so concerned for a teenager suffering from cancer that he nominated her for a building society cash award. Now Charlotte Blaine, who has bone cancer in her legs, has been given £500 by Coventry Building Society. The cash came from
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Concern raised at planning shake-up
A major upheaval in the way planning applications are dealt with could leave town and parish councils without a voice. Wallingford Town Council has joined other Oxfordshire critics of changes envisaged in a Government Green Paper. Member and planning
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Break-in devastates playgroup
Staff at an Oxford playgroup arrived to find a scene of devastation after thieves struck overnight. Raiders smashed a window to get into the hall at St Francis's Church in Hollow Way, Cowley, scattering broken glass all over the floor. The damage was
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Scheme to merge trusts is dropped
Oxfordshire's ambulance service will not be merged with others in the south east, the Department of Health has decided. But Oxfordshire Ambulance Trust chief executive John Nichols has warned that the service still needs to reorganise and modernise. The
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Thief ordered to rehab centre
A man who stole from a series of Oxford shops to pay for his drug habit has been ordered to comply with drug treatment. The order was made by Oxford magistrates on Monday after Adam White, of Sunnymead Court, Cutteslowe, Oxford, admitted a spree of shoplifting
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Street attack pair caught by camera
Two men spotted by a security camera fighting in Oxford after a birthday drinking session have been sentenced to 120 hours' community service. Jamie Newbiggin, of Poplar Grove, Kennington, and Lee Sharkey, of Peddle Hill, Radley, attacked two men in St
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Family first for civil servant
Senior civil servant Suma Chakrabarti has guaranteed his quality of life in Oxford while pursuing a high-flying career in London. Recently appointed permanent secretary at the Department for International Development (DfID) on a salary of £120,000 a year
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Shoppers warned of bag snatchers
Bag snatchers are targeting shoppers in Banbury -- and police are warning that organised gangs are in town. Bag and purse thefts have risen from about four per month to 32 in the last two months. Town centre police sergeant Paul Whitty said: "This is
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Watchdog reconsiders guest house closure
The controversial decision to close a popular Oxford guest house is to be re-examined by city councillors. On Friday, the authority's finance and performance scrutiny committee will reconsider last year's decision by the executive board to sell the Walton
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Vital messages in bottles could save several lives
Four-inch plastic bottles could help save lives. Next month, the Lions' clubs of Oxfordshire will be giving the bottles, used to contain someone's medical information, free to hundreds of people living on their own from February 1. Emergency services
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Lifeboat saves 11 lives in year
The lifeboat bought with money raised in Oxford has helped save 11 lives in the past year. The Oxford branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution mounted a successful appeal to raise £76,000 for the lifeboat. Based in Whitstable, Kent, the Atlantic
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Jubilee trail will say it with flowers
Floral trails around Oxford are being planned to mark the Queen's jubilee celebrations and boost the city's chances in a prestigious national competition. The Oxford in Bloom committee, which organises the city's annual gardening competition, sponsored
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Athletics: Perry smashes Witney records
Witney Roadrunners' Danielle Perry continued her successful start to the indoor season in the South of England Pentathlon Championship at Bedford. In the under 17 women's event, Perry produced four club records. She clocked 10.37secs in the 60m hurdles
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Athletics: Superb Simon sparks Harriers
Woodstock Harriers produced an excellent team display to take first place at the popular Roman nine-mile race in Stratford-upon-Avon. The long-running event attracted a field of more than 700 runners, but this could not prevent Woodstock from turning
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Bus boost for city estate
People living on an Oxford estate have won their fight for free transport to attend medical appointments after their local surgery closed. Oxford City Primary Care Trust (PCT) has agreed to fund a mini-bus service to take patients unable to use public
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Football: Enstone aces cut lead at top
Witney & District FA Enstone closed the gap on Premier Division leaders Brize Norton with a 3-2 defeat of Spartan Rangers. Goals from Neil Boone, Dave Stevens and Kevin Knight put Enstone in control, before Spartan responded through an own goal and
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Jubilee trail will say it with flowers
Floral trails around Oxford are being planned to mark the Queen's jubilee celebrations and boost the city's chances in a prestigious national competition. The Oxford in Bloom committee, which organises the city's annual gardening competition, sponsored
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Club walks
Members of Witney's Second Lease Club will be walking in the Great Barrington area on Sunday and in the Charlbury area on Sunday, January 27. Both start in the town's Welch Way car park at 10.30am.
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Windrush wildlife
Mornee Button will talk about the wildlife of the Windrush Valley when the West Oxon Field Club meets at Abingdon and Witney College in Holloway Road on Friday, February 1, starting at 7.30pm.
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Donor session
Blood donors are being urged to visit the village hall in Kennington between 2pm and 3.55pm, and 5pm and 6.45pm, or the Civic Centre, in Portway, Wantage, between 1.15pm and 3.25pm, and 4.30pm and 6.45pm, on Wednesday, January 30.
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Bees meeting
The Wantage and District Beekeeping Association holds its next meeting at 7.30pm on Friday, January 25, at the Red Cross Hall, in Wallingford Street. David Endacott will give a talk about bats. For details, call Mike Taylor on 01235 751646.
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Secrets of bees
Four meetings organised by the Wantage and District Beekeeping Association will reveal beekeeping secrets. The meetings are set to take place on Wednesday, May 21, Wednesday, June 5, Wednesday, July 3 and Wednesday, August 7. For more information, call
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Cotswold canter
Runners are being urged to take a dash through the Cotswold countryside and raise money for charity. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is staging a 10km race starting and finishing at Burford School on Sunday January 20. The Cotswold Canter follows
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Dancing lessons
People are being invited to learn morris dancing ahead of this year's May Morning celebrations and the summer season. Oxford City Morris Men are regular performers at city events and want to get new members trained as soon as possible. The group practises
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Pubs to feature in bird survey
Two Oxfordshire pubs are hoping to attract plenty of birds with the launch of a new scheme. The Trout Inn, Wolvercote, and The Turnpike, Kidlington, are both preparing to entice new guests by taking part in the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
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Christmas Lions
The Lions Club of Carterton raised more than £4,000 from various events over the Christmas period.
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Scheme to merge trusts is dropped
Oxfordshire's ambulance service will not be merged with others in the south east, the Department of Health has decided. But Oxfordshire Ambulance Trust chief executive John Nichols has warned that the service still needs to reorganise and modernise. The
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Council delays full payment
Oxford City Council is to provide £35,000 to elderly and disabled people who are waiting for renovation grants to help them carry out vital repairs. However, the council will not provide a further £215,000 until a report has been prepared to show where
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Cooking a taste of the orient
College lecturer Carl Brook has won a place in the final of one of the catering industry's most prestigious competitions. Mr Brook, 43, is the chef lecturer at Banbury's North Oxfordshire College -- where top TV cook Gordon Ramsey trained. Mr Brook reached
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Street attack pair caught by camera
Two men spotted by a security camera fighting in Oxford after a birthday drinking session have been sentenced to 120 hours' community service. Jamie Newbiggin, of Poplar Grove, Kennington, and Lee Sharkey, of Peddle Hill, Radley, attacked two men in St
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Children's art is heady stuff
Children's artistic talents are on show in the latest exhibition at Wantage's Vale and Downlands Museum. Children aged between two-and-a-half and four-and-a-half years old at the Seedlings Montessori Nursery, Wantage, were asked to create pieces reflecting
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Smoke damages listed cycle shop
Abingdon's High Street was temporarily closed to traffic today after fire broke out in one of the town's oldest businesses. The alarm was raised by members of the public shortly before 6am when smoke was seen coming from Bragg's Cycles near County Hall
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Students live the high life
A group of students from Oxford University will be aiming high later this month when they take part in a gruelling mountaineering expedition to Argentina. A 20-strong team, made up of members of the University Officer Training Corps (UOTC), will make
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Blood donations
National Blood Service nurses will be visiting the Regal Centre, St Martins Street, Wallingford, to take donations, on Tuesday, January 29, between 1.30pm and 3.25pm, and 4.30pm and 6.15pm.
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Percy makes perfect guest
A popular storybook character helped pupils celebrate a special day. Percy the Park Keeper was at Mongewell Park nursery school in Wallingford for its fifth anniversary. Percy also helped launch the new library, where he has a special place. The nursery
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Jubilee will be a real feast
Wallingford's Golden Jubilee celebrations should be a tasty affair if a town councillor has his way. Denis Strange is organising the town's first food fair. He is asking people in the food trade to show off their skills and knowledge by presenting a range
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Plan approved
West Oxfordshire District Council has granted planning permission for three mobile homes at The Beeches, Chipping Norton.
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Victorian talk
David Eddershaw will talk about Victorian values when members of the Charlbury Society meet on Friday, February 8, in the Memorial Hall starting at 7.30pm.
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Club walks
Members of Witney's Second Lease Club will be walking in the Great Barrington area on Sunday and in the Charlbury area on Sunday, January 27. Both start in the town's Welch Way car park at 10.30am.
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Windrush wildlife
Mornee Button will talk about the wildlife of the Windrush Valley when the West Oxon Field Club meets at Abingdon and Witney College in Holloway Road on Friday, February 1, starting at 7.30pm.
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Three hurt in bus crash
Three people were taken to hospital with shock and minor injuries after their bus was in collision with a lorry. The accident, at the top end of Tower Hill in Witney around 10.40am on Monday kept the road closed for an hour. The drivers of both vehicles
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Football: Dave on rampage
Banbury Charity Cup Dave Iglis hit four goals for Highfield Old Boys as they thrashed SA Lesme 9-1 in the second round. Jamie Kerr also got in on the act with a hat-trick, while Ryan Lewis and Andrew Marshall completed the rout as Highfield stormed into
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Racing: Webber star Ulundi to race in Dubai
Paul Webber is to send Ulundi, the star of his Cropredy yard near Banbury, to race in Dubai. The seven-year-old, a useful middle-distance performer on the Flat, will leave for the the Middle East at the end of the month, but could return for a crack at
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Rugby: Clubs rally round crisis-hit Banbury
Oxfordshire clubs are rallying round to help crisis club Banbury Bulls, whose very future is in doubt. The Banbury club fear they could be left homeless after Banbury Recreational Facilities Ltd, a charitable trust set up to run their Bodicote Park ground
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Housing authority seeks new power
Moves are under way for a council to become involved in the monitoring of sex offenders. West Oxfordshire district councillors are seeking the powers as partners, along with the police, social services and other agencies, in a new Community Safety Strategy
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Donor session
Blood donors are being urged to visit the village hall in Kennington between 2pm and 3.55pm, and 5pm and 6.45pm, or the Civic Centre, in Portway, Wantage, between 1.15pm and 3.25pm, and 4.30pm and 6.45pm, on Wednesday, January 30.
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Bees meeting
The Wantage and District Beekeeping Association holds its next meeting at 7.30pm on Friday, January 25, at the Red Cross Hall, in Wallingford Street. David Endacott will give a talk about bats. For details, call Mike Taylor on 01235 751646.
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Secrets of bees
Four meetings organised by the Wantage and District Beekeeping Association will reveal beekeeping secrets. The meetings are set to take place on Wednesday, May 21, Wednesday, June 5, Wednesday, July 3 and Wednesday, August 7. For more information, call
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Children's art is heady stuff
Children's artistic talents are on show in the latest exhibition at Wantage's Vale and Downlands Museum. Children aged between two-and-a-half and four-and-a-half years old at the Seedlings Montessori Nursery, Wantage, were asked to create pieces reflecting
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Snooker: Craycraft hopes ended
Wantage snooker professional Neil Craycraft's Crucible hopes have been dashed after he lost his world championship second qualifying round match 5-4 at Harrogate. Craycraft, who only turned professional recently, lost out to Leicestershire's Gavin Lomax
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Members only
A new members evening is being held by Bicester Drama Society in the drama studio at Bicester Community College, Queen's Avenue, Bicester, on January 28, at 7.30pm. For details, call Nigel Arden, on 01869 325925.
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Mail has guest for the day
A training department co-ordinator in a power station swapped her normal routine for a day with the Oxford Mail as part of a charity fundraising event. Kalpna Sidhu, 27, had a glimpse into the world of newspapers after her husband Anup, 28, bid £150 for
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Millionaire plans thwarted
A question about author Damon Runyon stumped mother-of-two Jo Everett, from Clifton Hampden near Abingdon, in her quest for a million pounds -- but she still walked away with £16,000. On last night's Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Ms Everett was unable
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Greyhounds: Tomorrow's Oxford Card
7.35 450m A9 Copper Wheat...(Ron Bicknell) Bruin Flo Jo...(Paul Walden) AHA IN DETAIL...(Jim Morgan) Connies Set (W)...(Gilly Hepden) Quick Notice (W)...(Ian Wills) Broadacres Bruno 3 (W)...(Maurice Massey) 7.50 450m A8 GOSSIP GRANNY...(Nick Colton) Stormy
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Jubilee trail will say it with flowers
Floral trails around Oxford are being planned to mark the Queen's jubilee celebrations and boost the city's chances in a prestigious national competition. The Oxford in Bloom committee, which organises the city's annual gardening competition, sponsored
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Rugby: A Viking invasion!
About 70 former Oxford RFC's Vikings, the club's 3rd XV, held a reunion at the club on Saturday . The occasion was to mark and celebrate the ascendency of one of their own, Mike Florey, to the role of club president. Some had travelled long distances
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Rugby: Gemmell leads Dark Blues
Flanker Fraser Gemmell will lead Oxford University in their opening game of the year against the RAF at Iffley Road tonight (7.15). The New Zealander, who came on as a replacement in Oxford's 9-6 win over Cambridge University at Twickenham last month,
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Rugby: Maudsley eyes up old club in cup
Matt Maudsley, Oxford Harlequins' head coach, is looking forward to meeting his former Henley clubmates when the two clubs clash in the quarter-finals of the David Charles Oxfordshire Cup next month. Quins entertain cup-holders Henley, who field their
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Aunt Sally: Magical Monty triumphs in thriller
The legendary Monty Greenaway pipped Rob Tipping in a thrilling encounter to book his place in the Rover League singles final. With the match standing at one apiece, the third leg took six attempts, with the two players trading maximums before Greenaway
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Football: Wallingford run is shattered
Hartley Wintney 2, AFC Wallingford 1 AFC Wallingford's 20-match unbeaten run in the Combined Counties League Premier Division came to an end when they lost to early season pacemakers Hartley Wintney last night. With second-placed Ash recording a 6-1 victory
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Car destroyed
A car was destroyed by fire in Peregrine Road, Littlemore, on Monday.
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Eighth floor fire
Two fire crews from Rewley Road answered a call to the Evenlode Tower flats in Blackbird Leys Road on Monday night, only to find that an electrical fire in the lobby of the eighth floor had been dealt with before their arrival.
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Leaders' room
The leader of Oxford City Council, Corinna Redman, has asked for a special leaders' room at the town hall. Cllr Redman told the executive board meeting yesterday that she needs the room, which she could share with the deputy leader, Green councillor Paul
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Memorial service for clergyman
Friends of the late Canon Norwyn MacDonald Ramm, one of Oxford's most colourful clergymen, are invited to a celebration of his life at Christ Church Cathedral on Tuesday, January 22. Mac Ramm, as he was universally known, was vicar of St Michael at the
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Youth dance showcase
More than 100 children will be dancing at the Oxford Playhouse this week when Oxford Youth Dance brings together youth groups from all over the county to celebrate their new work. The young dancers will be staging a series of specially commissioned and
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Boss moves
Castle Quay shopping centre director Jim Harris is leaving to join a security firm in Northampton. Mr Harris has been in Banbury for three years and oversaw much of the development and letting of Castle Quay. He said: "The job I came to do is finished
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Diabetics concerned
Diabetics are campaigning for a new bus route round an Oxford hospital to avoid a long walk. Patients claim it will be difficult to visit their consultants at the new Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, which is due to open in October
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Street attack pair caught by camera
Two men spotted by a security camera fighting in Oxford after a birthday drinking session have been sentenced to 120 hours' community service. Jamie Newbiggin, of Poplar Grove, Kennington, and Lee Sharkey, of Peddle Hill, Radley, attacked two men in St
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US glimpses new body
The Mazda 6 saloon body style will be seen for the first time at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Further highlights at Detroit have already been presented in Tokyo, a five-door fastback version, the production models of the Mazda
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Scrapping ruling brings heap of confusion
Ministers have not fully addressed changes to the law which will have a significant impact on the motor industry, according to a new report. A committee of MPs said they were alarmed that the Department of Trade and Industry had not made clear who would
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Make-over magic
Vauxhall is building added value into its successful new Corsa range, cutting many prices and bringing back its popular free insurance programme. The decision to give the range a New Year make-over follows an eight per cent rise in sales in 2001 and the
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Return of the head-turner
Try this the next time you park your car. As you walk away do you turn and cast a lingering look at the car you have just left? If you do, you will be driving a rare breed of car that brims with real character. The new Mini is one of those cars. A combination
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Football: Gilbert's treble boosts Crendon
Oxfordshire Senior League John Gilbert grabbed a hat-trick to help Long Crendon regain second spot in the Premier Division with an emphatic 6-0 win at Worcester College Old Boys & Bletch- ingdon. Simon Thompson, Matty Costar and Paul Ridler were also
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Rugby: It's 11 up at Oxford
Oxford RFC fielded teams in all eleven of their mini and junior age group teams for the first time on Sunday morning. JUNIOR & MINI-RUGBY RESULTS Under 17: Chinnor 40, Oxford 17 (tries M Castle 2, A Honner; con D Ceglarek). Under 16: Oxford 40 (tries
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Board role
David Gilbert, of surveyors Lambert Smith Hampton, has been promoted to the company's western area regional board, covering the Oxford, Birmingham, Reading, Bristol and Cardiff offices.
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Surveyors offer joint service
Two firms of chartered surveyors have teamed up to provide a better service in Oxfordshire. Thomas Merrifield Commercial, from Oxford, has formed a joint initiative with Stupples and Co, from High Wycombe, to offer both firms' services for the price of
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Stores report strong sales
Supermarket chain Tesco saw sales over the festive period rise 6.2 per cent, helped by higher sales of champagne, DVDs and kitchen appliances. The group, which has nine stores in Oxfordshire, said Christmas sales volumes were strong, with 25 per cent
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Blackwell family divided over sale
The family row over the future of Blackwell Publishing continued today with both sides predicting a different future for the company. Chief executive Rene Oliveri said the company would not be sold. But Julian, usually known as Toby, Blackwell, who claims
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Cancer treatment secures patent
Pharmaceutical company Prolifix has won another patent for a possible new breast cancer treatment. The European Patent and Trademark office has granted the company recognition for its new research into breast cancer therapies. Prolifix, based at Milton
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Subsidy shortfall risk to service
A £1m shortfall in Government grant for the city council's housing department is jeopardising a gardening service for 700 elderly tenants. On Monday, the Oxford Mail reported the council was planning to drop the scheme, which helps elderly council tenants
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Subsidy shortfall risk to service
A £1m shortfall in Government grant for the city council's housing department is jeopardising a gardening service for 700 elderly tenants. On Monday, the Oxford Mail reported the council was planning to drop the scheme, which helps elderly council tenants
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Housing authority seeks new power
Moves are under way for a council to become involved in the monitoring of sex offenders. West Oxfordshire district councillors are seeking the powers as partners, along with the police, social services and other agencies, in a new Community Safety Strategy
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Rugby: Angels are on a high
Witney Angels beat Wootton Bassett 25-0 in a ladies ten-a-side fixture. Angels' tries came from Andrea Thomas, Mary Drew, Louise Gray, Sarah Morley and skipper Catherine Forteath, while hooker Lisa Williams was judged player of the match.
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Council delays full payment
Oxford City Council is to provide £35,000 to elderly and disabled people who are waiting for renovation grants to help them carry out vital repairs. However, the council will not provide a further £215,000 until a report has been prepared to show where
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More cash to fill potholes
Pothole trouble spots across Oxford will be targeted in the coming weeks, with cash from the Government for road improvements. Work to repair 20 roads in the city has already begun and is to continue until the beginning of March. Andrew Burchett, technical
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Rugby: Gemmell leads Dark Blues
Flanker Fraser Gemmell will lead Oxford University in their opening game of the year against the RAF at Iffley Road tonight (7.15). The New Zealander, who came on as a replacement in Oxford's 9-6 win over Cambridge University at Twickenham last month,
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Football: Morley stays on loan for second month
Oxford United chief Ian Atkins has completed the loan signing of Dave Morley for another month. Atkins had been speaking to Carlisle about extending the loan of the central defender, and has agreed a deal which sees the 24-year-old staying at The Kassam
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Tennis: Rusedski sets up battle of Brits
It will be Tim Henman against Greg Rusedski in the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday - their first-ever Grand Slam clash. After Oxfordshire's Henman easily saw off Belarussian Vladimir Voltchkov today, Rusedski pulled off a superb
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Members only
A new members evening is being held by Bicester Drama Society in the drama studio at Bicester Community College, Queen's Avenue, Bicester, on January 28, at 7.30pm. For details, call Nigel Arden, on 01869 325925.
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Youth dance showcase
More than 100 children will be dancing at the Oxford Playhouse this week when Oxford Youth Dance brings together youth groups from all over the county to celebrate their new work. The young dancers will be staging a series of specially commissioned and
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Sunday walk
Members of West Oxon Field Club will be walking around Witney Lake on Sunday starting at 2pm.
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Missing man may be in city
A man who went missing from Hull University is believed to be in the Oxford area. Mandeep Singh Rehlon, 21, disappeared from Hull on Saturday, after he bought a train ticket from Hull's Parragon train station. It is believed he travelled to Oxford by
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Vital messages in bottles could save several lives
Four-inch plastic bottles could help save lives. Next month, the Lions' clubs of Oxfordshire will be giving the bottles, used to contain someone's medical information, free to hundreds of people living on their own from February 1. Emergency services
