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Football: Holder back to boost City
Oxford City youngster Jorden Holder hopes to continue his scoring form when they travel to the Ryman League Division 1 basement side Windsor & Eton tomorrow. Holder, who is on loan at Court Place Farm from Oxford United, missed Tuesday's 2-1 home
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Football: Quarry survival bid boosted by Rodney
Quarry Nomads, who nearly went out of existence last year, have received a boost in their bid to stave off relegation from the Hellenic League. Brackley Town striker Phil Rodney, who has played for most of the senior clubs in the county, is joining them
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Attack on class
The former wife of East End gangster Ronnie Kray told students at the Oxford Union last night that the class system in Britain holds people back. Kate Kray, a Channel 5 presenter and author of ten books, said it was the driving ambition to learn and to
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Wall to be repaired
Wallingford Town Council is set to spend £40,000 on an unsafe stone wall which has kept an important walkway closed for four years. The council said work should start as soon as possible on Castle Lane wall, which is in a bad state of repair. Town clerk
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Racing: Maguire's ace treble
Faringdon-based jockey Adrian Maguire landed a sparkling 135 and a half-1 treble at a windswept Towcester yesterday. The 30-year-old Irishman rode a superb waiting race to score on Occold (12-1) before teaming up with runaway winners Truckers Tavern (
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Belgian surprise
Six-year-old Frances Hook has received belated birthday greetings from a couple in Belgium after releasing a helium balloon. Frances, of Cote, near Witney, celebrated her birthday on Christmas Eve with helium balloons. Some were left over after Christmas
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Gardens to open
A charity is teaming up with Carterton Town Council to launch an open gardens day in the town. The event, on July 14, is one of four fundraising activities so far lined up by the west Oxfordshire branch of Save the Children for the coming year. Branch
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Longer hours set to remain at libraries
Branch libraries in west Oxfordshire have longer opening hours than anywhere else in the county -- and this is set to continue. This has been possible through top-up funding from the district council, which is considering a similar finanical aid package
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Football: Redknap set for recall
George Redknap is in line for a first-team recall for Banbury United's tough trip to Dorchester Town in the Dr Martens League Eastern Division tomorrow. Redknap, the former Witney Town midfielder, and Matty Travers, both impressed when they came on as
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Thatch the way to do it
A young woman who was told that thatching is "man's work" is now one of the country's top apprentices. Kirsty Bamber, 21, is out in all weathers practising the trade she thought might be "interesting" after a chat in a pub. She has just finished a specialist
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Baby's death is a mystery
Pathologists are at a loss to explain why a three-day-old baby died while sleeping next to his mother in hospital, an inquest in Oxford heard this week. Charles Griggs died as he slept beside his mother at Chipping Norton Hospital on March 18 last year
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Football: Quarry survival bid boosted by Rodney
Quarry Nomads, who nearly went out of existence last year, have received a boost in their bid to stave off relegation from the Hellenic League. Brackley Town striker Phil Rodney, who has played for most of the senior clubs in the county, is joining them
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Health inspectors admit not doing job properly
A council has fallen seriously behind in the health and safety inspections it is supposed to carry out. In one year, officers from West Oxfordshire District Council were able to carry out essential check-ups on only 38 out of an estimated 2,100 small
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Exam board fails again
An examination board has been criticised for mix-ups which left some students with the wrong marks, and others studying a course with no textbook. The Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR) board has apologised for the marks error but denied responsibility for
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Musicians call
Thame concert band is looking for new instrumentalists to join its ranks under its new conductor Harvey Baigent. The band plays everything from pop to the classics. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings between 7.30pm and 9.30pm at Christchurch, in Upper
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Role is all work and play
A Wantage man is the new national treasurer and membership secretary of an international play organisation. David Yearley was elected on to the committee of the lobbying group International Association for the Right of the Child to Play. Mr Yearly is
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Turners on show
The debut exhibition of a young artist has opened in Wantage. John Turner, 21, of Harwell, has painted a series of portraits and landscapes, which are on show in the Vale and Downland Museum. Mr Turner, who is also a professional magician, said: "This
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Angling: Chub keep low profile!
Armed with a new rod and reel from J & K, I decided to go over to Rushey and try them out. They both handled the rubbish coming down the river very well, but the fish were not forthcoming. Other parts of the river seem to be producing large chub.
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Match angling: Rare orfe caught
North Oxford AS switched their Brown Brothers Cup match against Charlbury from the Evenlode to the Oxford Canal at Three Pigeons Lock, where 17 fished. Bill Townsend (NOAS) was first with 6.0.0 which consisted of a rare golden orfe of 5.0.0 and a chub
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Badminton: Oxon dish out six of the best
Oxfordshire recorded their sixth successive victory in Division 1B of the Inter-county Championships with a 10-5 rout of Nottinghamshire 2nd at Nottingham. Heroes on the day were Dave Boorman and Alison Brown, who remained unbeaten and together won the
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Rugby: It's make or break for lowly Hawks
It's a 'must win' game for bottom club Henley when they visit fellow strugglers Bracknell in National Division 1 on Sunday (2.15pm). If low-flying Hawks are to escape the relegation trapdoor this season, they must pick up three points against the team
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Police warning on drink as four jailed for fight
The jailing of four men who started a fight in Bicester town centre has prompted a police warning about the dangers of excessive drinking. The incident, in March last year, left a soldier from St David's Barracks, near Bicester, needing 150 stitches after
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Football: Sunday fixtures
OFA Sam Waters Sunday Cup 5th round: Mansfield Road v Middle Barton, Six Bells Kidlington v Highfield, Star Royal v Blackbird Leys, Star Wands v Chinnor Exiles. Morrells Oxford Sunday League Premier Div: Morris Motors v Rose Hill, Wolvercote v Oxford
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Pollution fear for gardeners
Gardeners are being warned not to grow vegetables after fears that their allotments may be polluted. Water has been found to contain chemicals that may have originated from rotting household refuse in the Claypits allotments, off London Road, Bicester
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Two United fans given three-year match bans
Two Oxford United fans have been banned from all Football League matches for three years after admitting behaving "foolishly" during a match. Stuart Bishop, 31, of Stanway Road, Headington, Oxford, and Guy Lowe, 27, of Blenheim Road, Horspath, Oxford,
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Co-operation promoted on Web
The Co-op is now part of a cyberspace mission to make the co-operative movement a collective global entity. The Oxford, Swindon and Gloucester Co-op is one of three-quarters of a million co-operative societies around the world, ranging from Indian dairy
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Tennis: Maskens at the double
Jonathan Maskens, from Oxford, won the Under 16 Regional Challenge at Bath University, beating Naveed Singh 7-6, 6-2 in the final. The victory completed a Challenge double for Maskens, who claimed the Cardiff crown just before Christmas. Maskens and Joe
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Greyhounds:Tomorrow's Oxford Card and last night's results
7.35 450m A7 High View Cheeky...(Ron Bicknell) Lord Banbury...(Tony Magnasco) Laughan Princess...(Ian Wills) Unleash Hell 3...(Paddy Curtin) Judys Hoy (W)...(Angie Kibble) VILLA BELLE (W)...(Terry Atkins) 7.50 450m A6 Julias Girl...(Paul Walden) ELMCROWN
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Rugby: It's make or break for lowly Hawks
It's a 'must win' game for bottom club Henley when they visit fellow strugglers Bracknell in National Division 1 on Sunday (2.15pm). If low-flying Hawks are to escape the relegation trapdoor this season, they must pick up three points against the team
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Football: Quarry survival bid boosted by Rodney
Quarry Nomads, who nearly went out of existence last year, have received a boost in their bid to stave off relegation from the Hellenic League. Brackley Town striker Phil Rodney, who has played for most of the senior clubs in the county, is joining them
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Rugby: It's make or break for lowly Hawks
It's a 'must win' game for bottom club Henley when they visit fellow strugglers Bracknell in National Division 1 on Sunday (2.15pm). If low-flying Hawks are to escape the relegation trapdoor this season, they must pick up three points against the team
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Football: Quarry survival bid boosted by Rodney
Quarry Nomads, who nearly went out of existence last year, have received a boost in their bid to stave off relegation from the Hellenic League. Brackley Town striker Phil Rodney, who has played for most of the senior clubs in the county, is joining them
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Late opening
A Chinese takeaway in Wantage Road, Didcot, will be allowed to stay open half an hour later, until 11pm, except on Sunday. Government planning inspector Jennifer Vyse upheld an appeal by the owner, William To, against South Oxfordshire District Council's
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Famous name for radio
TV presenter John Craven OBE has been appointed a director of Banbury FM. Banbury solictor Shaun Jardine, who is chairman of the Banbury Business Breakfast Club, has also joined the board of the radio station, which is seeking a permanent licence. Mr
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Rugby: Sunday fixtures
English National League Div 1: Bracknell v Henley (2.15).
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Cricket: Indoor finals night at Blackbird Leys
The semi-finals and final of the Oxfordshire Indoor Cricket Competition take place at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre tonight (6.30). In the first semi-final, Challow & Childrey take on Bicester & North Oxford, then defending champions Kingston
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Cycling: Hammond tunes up with victory
Britain's national cyclo-cross champion, Roger Hammond (Colstrop/Palmans), won Oxonian's latest cyclo-cross held at Oxford School. Preferring a local race in preparation for the forthcoming World Championships, Hammond took the lead at the end of lap
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Angling: Chub keep low profile!
Armed with a new rod and reel from J & K, I decided to go over to Rushey and try them out. They both handled the rubbish coming down the river very well, but the fish were not forthcoming. Other parts of the river seem to be producing large chub.
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Match angling: Rare orfe caught
North Oxford AS switched their Brown Brothers Cup match against Charlbury from the Evenlode to the Oxford Canal at Three Pigeons Lock, where 17 fished. Bill Townsend (NOAS) was first with 6.0.0 which consisted of a rare golden orfe of 5.0.0 and a chub
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Football: Saturday fixtures
Nationwide League Div 3: Oxford Utd v Bristol Rov. Ryman League Div 1: Staines Tn v Thame Utd, Windsor & Eton v Oxford C. Div 3: Abingdon Tn v Kingsbury Tn. Dr Martens League Eastern Div: Dorchester Tn v Banbury Utd. FOOTBALL LEAGUE YOUTH ALLIANCE
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Trendy hotel group to operate at prison site
Hotel group Malmaison, known for its huge beds and trendy design, is to operate the hotel being created at the former Oxford Prison. The hotel rooms will be a sharp contrast to the cells at the prison, which was one of the most overcrowded in the country
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Tourism chiefs predict a good year ahead
Tourism managers say they are confident of an upturn in business in Oxfordshire this year. Despite last year's troubles with foot and mouth disease, a wet Easter and the terrorist attacks in America, they are optimistic that tourists will return in force
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Famous name for radio
TV presenter John Craven OBE has been appointed a director of Banbury FM. Banbury solictor Shaun Jardine, who is chairman of the Banbury Business Breakfast Club, has also joined the board of the radio station, which is seeking a permanent licence. Mr
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Baby's death is a mystery
Pathologists are at a loss to explain why a three-day-old baby died while sleeping next to his mother in hospital, an inquest in Oxford heard this week. Charles Griggs died as he slept beside his mother at Chipping Norton Hospital on March 18 last year
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Top-class project
Parents are invited to a new project to teach them how to educate their children. The Donnington Doorstep Family Centre in Townsend Square, east Oxford, is running Keeping Up With Kids to show parents how to help their children learn to read and write
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Teach my son, pleads mother
The education system is failing some children, the mother of a boy with learning difficulties has alleged. Tina Miles said her 11-year-old son was unprepared for life at secondary school after "falling through the primary school net". She said her son
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Operation nets 15 arrests
A surveillance operation by police in Oxford's Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys estates resulted in 15 arrests. More than 2,200 vehicles had their number plates checked during the one-day Operation Brag, which involved more than 40 officers. High-visibility
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Travellers made hill a dump, says council
A council has defended itself after being criticised for failing to clear abandoned cars and rubbish. The condition of Kingstanding Hill, near Wallingford, was condemned by Ramblers' Association member Robert Wakefield after he led a walk over the Ridgeway
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Pollution fear for gardeners
Gardeners are being warned not to grow vegetables after fears that their allotments may be polluted. Water has been found to contain chemicals that may have originated from rotting household refuse in the Claypits allotments, off London Road, Bicester
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Football: Quarry survival bid boosted by Rodney
Quarry Nomads, who nearly went out of existence last year, have received a boost in their bid to stave off relegation from the Hellenic League. Brackley Town striker Phil Rodney, who has played for most of the senior clubs in the county, is joining them
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Meetings swap costs council
Senior city council officers paid hundreds of pounds for a conference room at Oxford's Masonic Lodge -- because the Freemasons were meeting at the town hall. The bizarre building swap happened last year when hundreds of members of the city's Masonic Grand
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Speedway: Cheetahs' chief gets new deal
Oxford Cheetahs' victorious team manager Colin Meredith has been rewarded for his efforts last year by being re-appointed at the helm for the new season. Meredith is also regarded as one of the top track curators in the country - he was a leading light
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Football: Holder back to boost City
Oxford City youngster Jorden Holder hopes to continue his scoring form when they travel to the Ryman League Division 1 basement side Windsor & Eton tomorrow. Holder, who is on loan at Court Place Farm from Oxford United, missed Tuesday's 2-1 home
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Sale for appeal
A bring and buy sale in aid of the Blue Peter appeal will take place in Eynsham church hall in Thames Street tomorrow, February 2, from 10am.
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Johnson talk
The West Oxfordshire Decorative and Fine Arts Society meets on Thursday, February 14, at 7.30pm, at the Langdale Hall, Witney, for a talk on Dr Johnson.
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Panto survives
In true theatrical tradition, the annual pantomime at RAF Brize Norton will go ahead despite several cast members being posted abroad. The Brize Norton Theatre Club is made up of RAF personnel and civilians. Operations in Afghanistan meant several members
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Top-class project
Parents are invited to a new project to teach them how to educate their children. The Donnington Doorstep Family Centre in Townsend Square, east Oxford, is running Keeping Up With Kids to show parents how to help their children learn to read and write
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Jurassic speed king left mark
Dinosaur footprints discovered in Oxfordshire have revealed the Jurassic giant that left them could reach the speed of top Olympic sprinters. The footprints, some the size of a small child, lay hidden for 168 million years until they were unearthed at
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Council boost for Jubilee
Moves to breathe life into Oxfordshire's Golden Jubilee celebrations have begun, after early indications suggested festivities would be low key. No major events are planned in any of Oxford's parks and the city council has yet to receive a single application
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Meetings swap costs council
Senior city council officers paid hundreds of pounds for a conference room at Oxford's Masonic Lodge -- because the Freemasons were meeting at the town hall. The bizarre building swap happened last year when hundreds of members of the city's Masonic Grand
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Tourism chiefs predict a good year ahead
Tourism managers say they are confident of an upturn in business in Oxfordshire this year. Despite last year's troubles with foot and mouth disease, a wet Easter and the terrorist attacks in America, they are optimistic that tourists will return in force
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Exam board fails again
An examination board has been criticised for mix-ups which left some students with the wrong marks, and others studying a course with no textbook. The Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR) board has apologised for the marks error but denied responsibility for
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Chelsea's happy
Chelsea Clinton, 22, has told US newspaper the New York Post of her happiness at her new relationship with Oxford student and fellow American Ian Klause. Miss Clinton, a student of University College, said: "I'm having a great time. Oxford is wonderful
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Top-class project
Parents are invited to a new project to teach them how to educate their children. The Donnington Doorstep Family Centre in Townsend Square, east Oxford, is running Keeping Up With Kids to show parents how to help their children learn to read and write
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Birthday present for charity
Three schoolgirls forfeited birthday presents to raise cash for charity. The girls, all pupils at Langford Primary School in Peregrine Way, Bicester, hosted a joint tenth birthday party. Instead of their 45 guests bringing presents, Rebecca Astle, Natalie
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Exam board fails again
An examination board has been criticised for mix-ups which left some students with the wrong marks, and others studying a course with no textbook. The Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR) board has apologised for the marks error but denied responsibility for
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Bulbs boost
Berinsfield parish council is preparing to spend £1,000 on buying bulbs and planting them on the roundabout at the entrance to the village from the A4074.
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Suppliers 'told to ignore auditors'
Suppliers of DIY giant Wickes were told not to respond to queries from auditors, a trial has heard. Former group finance director Trefor Lewellyn, 54, of Hill Farm House, Ipsden, near Wallingford, and four colleagues are accused of deceiving auditors
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Football: Quarry survival bid boosted by Rodney
Quarry Nomads, who nearly went out of existence last year, have received a boost in their bid to stave off relegation from the Hellenic League. Brackley Town striker Phil Rodney, who has played for most of the senior clubs in the county, is joining them
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Football: Quarry survival bid boosted by Rodney
Quarry Nomads, who nearly went out of existence last year, have received a boost in their bid to stave off relegation from the Hellenic League. Brackley Town striker Phil Rodney, who has played for most of the senior clubs in the county, is joining them
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Appeal fails
An appeal against West Oxfordshire District Council's refusal to grant planning permission for two cottages on land next to Manor Farm Cottages, Chadlington, has been dismissed.
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Farewell to vicar
A popular Witney vicar is on the move. After nearly five years in the town, the Rev Will Adam is going to become priest-in-charge at the village of Girton, near Cambridge. Following Mr Adam's move in March, responsibility for the parish will be jointly
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Panto survives
In true theatrical tradition, the annual pantomime at RAF Brize Norton will go ahead despite several cast members being posted abroad. The Brize Norton Theatre Club is made up of RAF personnel and civilians. Operations in Afghanistan meant several members
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Rugby: It's make or break for lowly Hawks
It's a 'must win' game for bottom club Henley when they visit fellow strugglers Bracknell in National Division 1 on Sunday (2.15pm). If low-flying Hawks are to escape the relegation trapdoor this season, they must pick up three points against the team
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Improve signs
Better signs are being considered by Oxfordshire County Council for the one-way system round Broadwaters Avenue and Hampden Avenue, Thame.
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Talks over kiosk
Residents in Chalgrove Road, Thame, are to be consulted by the town council over the future of the telephone kiosk there. Complaints have been made about it being a congregating point for noisy youths.
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Sites for shelter
Six Thame sites are being considered for a youth shelter. They are Southern Road recreation ground, Elms Park, Marston Road and The Moats on Lea Park Estate, the new recreation ground at Church Farm and the Queen Elizabeth Circle play area.
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Safety crossing
Work has started on a pedestrian-controlled crossing that will link Thame with the new recreation ground at Church Farm, on the opposite side of the ring road. It should be completed this month and is will help people cross the road on their way to the
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Rugby: Sunday fixtures
English National League Div 1: Bracknell v Henley (2.15).
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Engineers on the move
An engineering company has been given the go-ahead to move to new premises. Greenfords will leave its home in the old garage on Great Milton village green for new buildings in London Road, Wheatley. Director Robert Hutton said the firm would probably
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Career scheme funded
A project to provide careers advice for people from ethnic minority groups in Oxfordshire has been given £225,000 by the Government. It is part of a £5m boost from the Department for Education and Skills for pilot projects to provide advice and guidance
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Thatch the way to do it
A young woman who was told that thatching is "man's work" is now one of the country's top apprentices. Kirsty Bamber, 21, is out in all weathers practising the trade she thought might be "interesting" after a chat in a pub. She has just finished a specialist
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Hockey: Saturday fixtures
Men English League Div 2: Oxford Hawks v East Grinstead. South League Premier Div 1: Oxford Univ v Chichester. Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional: Banbury v PHC Chiswick, Henley v Tring, Milton Keynes v City of Oxford. Area Div 1: Bicester v
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Badminton: Magnificent seven
Seven youngsters managed a brace of wins at the Oxfordshire Schools Championships in Abingdon, where players from 13 schools competed in the finals. The magnificent seven were Matthew Brook-Hitchen (Radley), Helen Tremaine (Henry Box), Stuart MacMahon
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Parents' thanks
A charity disco organised by Danny and Theresa Dyer has raised £1,400 for Oxfordshire Health Authority's community children's nursing team, which provides respite care for their one-year-old daughter, Victoria, who has cerebral palsy. The event was held
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Birthday present for charity
Three schoolgirls forfeited birthday presents to raise cash for charity. The girls, all pupils at Langford Primary School in Peregrine Way, Bicester, hosted a joint tenth birthday party. Instead of their 45 guests bringing presents, Rebecca Astle, Natalie
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Taking charge
Publican John Nelson, is fired up for a new challenge -- as Bicester's station officer. Mr Nelson succeeds Phil Cadle, who has just retired, in the top job at the town's station in Queen's Avenue. The part-time fireman owns the Six Bells pub in Church
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Greyhounds:Tomorrow's Oxford Card and last night's results
7.35 450m A7 High View Cheeky...(Ron Bicknell) Lord Banbury...(Tony Magnasco) Laughan Princess...(Ian Wills) Unleash Hell 3...(Paddy Curtin) Judys Hoy (W)...(Angie Kibble) VILLA BELLE (W)...(Terry Atkins) 7.50 450m A6 Julias Girl...(Paul Walden) ELMCROWN
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Jurassic speed king left mark
Dinosaur footprints discovered in Oxfordshire have revealed the Jurassic giant that left them could reach the speed of top Olympic sprinters. The footprints, some the size of a small child, lay hidden for 168 million years until they were unearthed at
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Football: Saturday fixtures
Nationwide League Div 3: Oxford Utd v Bristol Rov. Ryman League Div 1: Staines Tn v Thame Utd, Windsor & Eton v Oxford C. Div 3: Abingdon Tn v Kingsbury Tn. Dr Martens League Eastern Div: Dorchester Tn v Banbury Utd. FOOTBALL LEAGUE YOUTH ALLIANCE
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Speedway: Cheetahs' chief gets new deal
Oxford Cheetahs' victorious team manager Colin Meredith has been rewarded for his efforts last year by being re-appointed at the helm for the new season. Meredith is also regarded as one of the top track curators in the country - he was a leading light
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Football: Maddison's set to sign
Oxford United boss Ian Atkins is close to signing Carlisle left back Lee Maddison - and may try to get him in time to play in tomorrow's Division 3 game against Bristol Rovers at The Kassam Stadium. The former Southampton defender is a player Atkins knows
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Football: Holder back to boost City
Oxford City youngster Jorden Holder hopes to continue his scoring form when they travel to the Ryman League Division 1 basement side Windsor & Eton tomorrow. Holder, who is on loan at Court Place Farm from Oxford United, missed Tuesday's 2-1 home
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Rugby: It's make or break for lowly Hawks
It's a 'must win' game for bottom club Henley when they visit fellow strugglers Bracknell in National Division 1 on Sunday (2.15pm). If low-flying Hawks are to escape the relegation trapdoor this season, they must pick up three points against the team
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Football: Quarry survival bid boosted by Rodney
Quarry Nomads, who nearly went out of existence last year, have received a boost in their bid to stave off relegation from the Hellenic League. Brackley Town striker Phil Rodney, who has played for most of the senior clubs in the county, is joining them
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Gym plans rejected
Councillors have rejected a proposal to give the Ladygrove area in Didcot its own fitness centre. South Oxfordshire District Council's western area planning committee turned down a bid to get one on the former surgery site at Ladygrove Neighbourhood Centre
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Health study on mobiles
Oxfordshire scientists will carry out research and provide the back-up for a £7.4m investigation into the health risks of using mobile phones. The study will concentrate on the effects of mobiles on the health and behaviour of people, following concerns
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Fire at factory
Thirty firefighters fought a fierce blaze in a Banbury cardboard factory on Wednesday. Packaging firm Encase's large, single-storey unit on the Beaumont industrial estate suffered considerable structural damage. Crews using breathing sets prevented flames
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Teach my son, pleads mother
The education system is failing some children, the mother of a boy with learning difficulties has alleged. Tina Miles said her 11-year-old son was unprepared for life at secondary school after "falling through the primary school net". She said her son
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Rugby: Saturday fixtures
English Clubs Championship Midlands Div 1: Kenilworth v Banbury. South West Div 1: Stroud v Chinnor. Southern Counties North: Chipping Norton v Oxford, Milton Keynes v Grove, Oxford Harlequins v Buckingham, Witney v Swindon. Berks, Bucks & Oxon Div
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Rugby: Saturday fixtures
English Clubs Championship Midlands Div 1: Kenilworth v Banbury. South West Div 1: Stroud v Chinnor. Southern Counties North: Chipping Norton v Oxford, Milton Keynes v Grove, Oxford Harlequins v Buckingham, Witney v Swindon. Berks, Bucks & Oxon Div
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Cricket: Indoor finals night at Blackbird Leys
The semi-finals and final of the Oxfordshire Indoor Cricket Competition take place at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre tonight (6.30). In the first semi-final, Challow & Childrey take on Bicester & North Oxford, then defending champions Kingston
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Cycling: Hammond tunes up with victory
Britain's national cyclo-cross champion, Roger Hammond (Colstrop/Palmans), won Oxonian's latest cyclo-cross held at Oxford School. Preferring a local race in preparation for the forthcoming World Championships, Hammond took the lead at the end of lap
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Hockey: Saturday fixtures
Men English League Div 2: Oxford Hawks v East Grinstead. South League Premier Div 1: Oxford Univ v Chichester. Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional: Banbury v PHC Chiswick, Henley v Tring, Milton Keynes v City of Oxford. Area Div 1: Bicester v
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Badminton: Magnificent seven
Seven youngsters managed a brace of wins at the Oxfordshire Schools Championships in Abingdon, where players from 13 schools competed in the finals. The magnificent seven were Matthew Brook-Hitchen (Radley), Helen Tremaine (Henry Box), Stuart MacMahon
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Badminton: Oxon dish out six of the best
Oxfordshire recorded their sixth successive victory in Division 1B of the Inter-county Championships with a 10-5 rout of Nottinghamshire 2nd at Nottingham. Heroes on the day were Dave Boorman and Alison Brown, who remained unbeaten and together won the
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Football: Sunday fixtures
OFA Sam Waters Sunday Cup 5th round: Mansfield Road v Middle Barton, Six Bells Kidlington v Highfield, Star Royal v Blackbird Leys, Star Wands v Chinnor Exiles. Morrells Oxford Sunday League Premier Div: Morris Motors v Rose Hill, Wolvercote v Oxford
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Jurassic speed king left mark
Dinosaur footprints discovered in Oxfordshire have revealed the Jurassic giant that left them could reach the speed of top Olympic sprinters. The footprints, some the size of a small child, lay hidden for 168 million years until they were unearthed at
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Engineers on the move
An engineering company has been given the go-ahead to move to new premises. Greenfords will leave its home in the old garage on Great Milton village green for new buildings in London Road, Wheatley. Director Robert Hutton said the firm would probably
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Illuminating job
The new manager of human resources and administration at WILA Lighting, Wantage, is Claire Styles, 26. She did an advanced modern apprenticeship in customer service at Nortec in Banbury before joining the firm.
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Career scheme funded
A project to provide careers advice for people from ethnic minority groups in Oxfordshire has been given £225,000 by the Government. It is part of a £5m boost from the Department for Education and Skills for pilot projects to provide advice and guidance
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Computer retailers merge
Two top companies in the computer retail business have merged to form the UK's largest High Street chain of specialist retail shops. Time Computers has bought up Tiny Computers, which earlier this week went into administration, to form a new group to
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Co-operation promoted on Web
The Co-op is now part of a cyberspace mission to make the co-operative movement a collective global entity. The Oxford, Swindon and Gloucester Co-op is one of three-quarters of a million co-operative societies around the world, ranging from Indian dairy
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Budget travellers lose out as Usit cut jobs
Student travel company Usit Campus has gone into administrative receivership with the loss of 14 jobs at its headquarters in Oxford. Nationally, the receiver has axed 341 of the company's 363 staff at its 46 offices. Only ten people remain at the company's
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Man dead after crash
A pedestrian died after being struck by a car on the A4142 Eastern By-pass. The accident, involving a Saab 9000, happened between the Green Road roundabout, Headington, and Horspath Road at 4.50pm yesterday. The man, who has not yet been named, was taken
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Chelsea's happy
Chelsea Clinton, 22, has told US newspaper the New York Post of her happiness at her new relationship with Oxford student and fellow American Ian Klause. Miss Clinton, a student of University College, said: "I'm having a great time. Oxford is wonderful
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Suppliers 'told to ignore auditors'
Suppliers of DIY giant Wickes were told not to respond to queries from auditors, a trial has heard. Former group finance director Trefor Lewellyn, 54, of Hill Farm House, Ipsden, near Wallingford, and four colleagues are accused of deceiving auditors
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Shelter is a winner
Campaigner Bert Arnold was determined to put on a show when he won his eight-year battle for a bus shelter in Wood Farm, Oxford. Not content with achieving his goal -- a shelter with seats in Masons Road -- he managed to persuade the city's Lord Mayor
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Pollard proud of his record
The retiring chief constable of Thames Valley Police has said he hopes to be remembered for making the region a safer area and for his innovative policing methods. Sir Charles Pollard, 57, steps down today after 11 years at the helm of the largest non-metropolitan
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Budget travellers lose out as Usit cut jobs
Student travel company Usit Campus has gone into administrative receivership with the loss of 14 jobs at its headquarters in Oxford. Nationally, the receiver has axed 341 of the company's 363 staff at its 46 offices. Only ten people remain at the company's
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Two United fans given three-year match bans
Two Oxford United fans have been banned from all Football League matches for three years after admitting behaving "foolishly" during a match. Stuart Bishop, 31, of Stanway Road, Headington, Oxford, and Guy Lowe, 27, of Blenheim Road, Horspath, Oxford,
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Bowls: Golden Gillett shines
Chipping Norton bowler Les Gillett, who upset newly-crowned world singles champion Tony Allock in the Welsh Masters first round on Wednesday, claimed another notable scalp with a 10-4, 4-8, 2-1 win over English international skip Greg Harlow in Llanelli
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Health study on mobiles
Oxfordshire scientists will carry out research and provide the back-up for a £7.4m investigation into the health risks of using mobile phones. The study will concentrate on the effects of mobiles on the health and behaviour of people, following concerns
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Council set to cut £6m of services
A proposed budget containing more than £6m worth of cuts in services was agreed by city council leaders yesterday. The four Liberal Democrat and two Green members of the executive board voted through the proposals, which include plans to make at least
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Football: Maddison's set to sign
Oxford United boss Ian Atkins is close to signing Carlisle left back Lee Maddison - and may try to get him in time to play in tomorrow's Division 3 game against Bristol Rovers at The Kassam Stadium. The former Southampton defender is a player Atkins knows
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Football: Holder back to boost City
Oxford City youngster Jorden Holder hopes to continue his scoring form when they travel to the Ryman League Division 1 basement side Windsor & Eton tomorrow. Holder, who is on loan at Court Place Farm from Oxford United, missed Tuesday's 2-1 home
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Rugby: It's make or break for lowly Hawks
It's a 'must win' game for bottom club Henley when they visit fellow strugglers Bracknell in National Division 1 on Sunday (2.15pm). If low-flying Hawks are to escape the relegation trapdoor this season, they must pick up three points against the team
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Musicians call
Thame concert band is looking for new instrumentalists to join its ranks under its new conductor Harvey Baigent. The band plays everything from pop to the classics. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings between 7.30pm and 9.30pm at Christchurch, in Upper
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Turners on show
The debut exhibition of a young artist has opened in Wantage. John Turner, 21, of Harwell, has painted a series of portraits and landscapes, which are on show in the Vale and Downland Museum. Mr Turner, who is also a professional magician, said: "This
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Gardens to open
A charity is teaming up with Carterton Town Council to launch an open gardens day in the town. The event, on July 14, is one of four fundraising activities so far lined up by the west Oxfordshire branch of Save the Children for the coming year. Branch
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Council boost for Jubilee
Moves to breathe life into Oxfordshire's Golden Jubilee celebrations have begun, after early indications suggested festivities would be low key. No major events are planned in any of Oxford's parks and the city council has yet to receive a single application
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Sale for appeal
A bring and buy sale in aid of the Blue Peter appeal will take place in Eynsham church hall in Thames Street tomorrow, February 2, from 10am.
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Johnson talk
The West Oxfordshire Decorative and Fine Arts Society meets on Thursday, February 14, at 7.30pm, at the Langdale Hall, Witney, for a talk on Dr Johnson.
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Cash collection
A house-to-house collection in villages in South Oxfordshire raised £4,659 for the National Kidney Research Fund for research and raising public awareness of renal problems.
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Tourism chiefs predict a good year ahead
Tourism managers say they are confident of an upturn in business in Oxfordshire this year. Despite last year's troubles with foot and mouth disease, a wet Easter and the terrorist attacks in America, they are optimistic that tourists will return in force
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More patients left on trolleys for 12 hours
The number of casualty patients forced to wait more than 12 hours on trolleys in Oxfordshire rose dramatically in January. Accident and emergency units at the John Radcliffe, in Headington, Oxford, and The Horton, Banbury, saw a total of 48 patients waiting
