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Match played for tragic Ross
Young footballers have taken part in a memorial trophy match in honour of their former goalkeeper, Ross Doyle, who was killed by a stolen car. Cheryl Doyle with Ross's father Mick and the team captains Jordan Marsh, 10, left, of Oxford Blackbirds Boys
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Five feared dead in train crash
Five people are feared dead after a passenger train derailed, smashing into a bridge and a station platform north of London. The accident happened after the train left tracks after passing Potters Bar station in Hertfordshire. Emergency services said
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New headteacher asks for support
The recently appointed headteacher of a new Catholic school in Oxford has called on people of all faiths to support the fledgling school. Kathleen Keefe starts this month as the first headteacher of the St Gregory the Great Catholic School, which will
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Vandals snatch timber
Hundreds of pounds' worth of timber has been ripped out and stolen from Wallingford's Riverside Park complex. Vandals attacked the premises during the Bank Holiday weekend. Fencing was taken from around one of the outdoor pools, managed by South Oxfordshire
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Rugby: Oxon raise side to face Kent
After the humiliation of having to scratch last week's game against Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire have named a squad of 24 for tomorrow's Tetley's Bitter County Championship match against Kent at Westcombe Park. Oxfordshire took the unprecedented action
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Football: North Leigh in double mission
North Leigh aim to continue their dominance of rivals Gloucester United when the two sides meet in tomorrow's Challenge Cup final at Carterton Town. Mark Gee's team, who won the Hellenic League Premier Championship in great style, have yet to be beaten
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Children and Teddies celebrate
Children dressed up as characters from books and television shows to celebrate the second anniversary of the Leapfrog day nursery in Bicester. Four-year-old Ciara Thompson They also brought in their Teddy Bears for a picnic at the nursery, in Barberry
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Poor directions cost me vote, claims resident
A resident says he was unable to vote in the district elections because he could not find the polling station. Barrie Lewis at the scout headquarters Barrie Lewis used to vote at the 1st Bicester Scout group headquarters in Ashdene Road, a short distance
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Cricket: Arnold and Wise boost Twenty
Peter Fenn concludes his preview of The Oxford Times Cherwell League season, which starts tomorrow, with a look at Division 1 After ten years in the Birmingham League, Keith Arnold returns to skipper Banbury Twenty and will have this team boosted by the
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Saturday's cricket fixtures
Saturday's cricket fixtures include: HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Banbury v Finchampstead, Henley v Bicester & North Oxford. Div 2 West: Buckingham v Oxford & Horspath. THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE Div 1: Aston Rowant v Oxford Downs
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Children and Teddies celebrate
Children dressed up as characters from books and television shows to celebrate the second anniversary of the Leapfrog day nursery in Bicester. They also brought in their Teddy Bears for a picnic at the nursery, in Barberry Place, on the Bure Park estate
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Leisure plan put on show
Plans for an £8m leisure centre in Cowley were unveiled in an exhibition at Oxford Business Park on Friday, May 10. The David Lloyd Leisure chain announced the project to build a tennis, health and fitness club last month. Drawings of the proposed complex
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Labour to make clean sweep
Labour is to celebrate its Oxford election triumph with a clean-up blitz in the city. The party will end charges for the collection of bulky items, and the recently scrapped Garden Scheme designed to help elderly and disabled residents will be restored
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Sale to clear shelves
The Oxford Union is selling off part of the collection from its historic library, as part of a £750,000 facelift. Karen Price The library, which has 100,000 books, has been part of Oxford student life since it opened at the Union, off St Michael's Street
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People introduced to whole new ball game
Eynsham Croquet Club is now trying to attract new players by holding an open day tomorrow. One of only a small number of croquet clubs in the county, it will introduce visitors to the game through a version called golf croquet. The same equipment is used
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Plaque salutes Navy veteran
An Oxford man who served on an aircraft carrier sunk during the Second World War has been honoured with a plaque commemorating his service. Joe Blewitt Joe Blewitt, 82, of Minchery Road, Littlemore, is one of only 13 remaining survivors from the crew
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Pupils bury time capsule for posterity
A time capsule has been buried at an Oxford school to give future generations a taste of local life. Kidlington-based developers Kingerlee Ltd has been awarded a contract to build four classrooms and a computer room at St Barnabas Primary School, Jericho
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Pupils put artwork on show
Aspiring young artists from an Oxford school are preparing to exhibit their work in a commercial gallery. The children working on their designs. Taurus Gallery in North Parade Avenue, off Banbury Road, Oxford, is to host an exhibition of artwork by pupils
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Trustees may be liable for losses
Former trustees of the charity that owns Bodicote Park -- the home of Banbury Rugby Club -- could be ordered to pay financial losses of up to £1m out of their own pockets. A statement from the Charity Commission blames the trustees of Charity for a Recreation
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Adult firm's virus shield
Risque fashion retailer Ann Summers has hired software firm Sophos to protect its IT systems from 73,000 viruses. Ann Summers's IT support manager, Mike Pedley, said: "We want to spend our time growing our business, not worrying about the security of
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Next is latest addition to retail park success
One hundred jobs will be created with the opening of a Next fashion store at Oxford Retail Park, in Cowley. The full and part-time jobs will be advertised at the end of June, and the store is scheduled to open in September. A spokeswoman said: "The new
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Lodger convicted of murder
A man has been found guilty of murdering his landlady, former Didcot woman Carol Evans. Peter Airey, 28, killed Miss Evans, 40, with a hammer and hid her body in an outhouse at the home they shared in Peterborough, a court heard. The jury at Northampton
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Planning committees proposed
Planning decisions in Oxford should be made at new area committees, according to Labour councillor Colin Cook. Following the local government re-organisation last year, the city has six area committees. But after the Labour group's victory on Thursday
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Water company fined for spillage
A broken pipe at Didcot Sewage Works caused chemical contamination of a local stream, killing an estimated 1,500 fish and water shrimps. Sixty litres of strong bleach leaked into the Moor Ditch near the Southmead Industrial Park in what was described
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Honour tinged with sadness
An Oxford student who helped rescue 15 colleagues after a fatal rowing accident in Spain has spoken of his mixed feelings after being presented with a top bravery award. St Anne's College medical student Hugh Wright, 23, received the Royal Humane Society's
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Poor directions cost me vote, claims resident
A resident says he was unable to vote in the district elections because he could not find the polling station. Barrie Lewis used to vote at the 1st Bicester Scout group headquarters in Ashdene Road, a short distance from his home in St Edith's Way. However
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Marathon effort to help Amy
Soldier Keith Jones's idea of celebrating his 40th birthday was to run the London Marathon and help a girl suffering from cancer. Keith Jones with Amy Young "I explained to my wife that I'd applied to run the marathon as a special birthday treat for myself
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Sale to clear shelves
The Oxford Union is selling off part of the collection from its historic library, as part of a £750,000 facelift. Karen Price The library, which has 100,000 books, has been part of Oxford student life since it opened at the Union, off St Michael's Street
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Trustees may be liable for losses
Former trustees of the charity that owns Bodicote Park -- the home of Banbury Rugby Club -- could be ordered to pay financial losses of up to £1m out of their own pockets. A statement from the Charity Commission blames the trustees of Charity for a Recreation
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Plaque salutes Navy veteran
An Oxford man who served on an aircraft carrier sunk during the Second World War has been honoured with a plaque commemorating his service. Joe Blewitt Joe Blewitt, 82, of Minchery Road, Littlemore, is one of only 13 remaining survivors from the crew
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Hospitals get tasty
Celebrity food buff Loyd Grossman has commended food for patients at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. Staff at the JR, in Headington, have been working to improve ward menus, despite having a budget of £3 per patient, per day. They have brought in new
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Match played for tragic Ross
Young footballers have taken part in a memorial trophy match in honour of their former goalkeeper, Ross Doyle, who was killed by a stolen car. Cheryl Doyle with Ross's father Mick and the team captains Jordan Marsh, 10, left, of Oxford Blackbirds Boys
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Knight and Quinn released by U's
The axe fell yesterday on two of Oxford United's biggest wage-earners when the third division club terminated the contracts of Robert Quinn and Richard Knight. Neither midfielder Quinn, who arrived with Andy Scott from Brentford in a £150,000 package
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Football: Keown on top of the world
Martin Keown and his family at Wheatley were celebrating today after the 35-year-old's dramatic call-up for England's World Cup squad. The call from Sven Goran Eriksson for the World Cup finals in Korea and Japan next month capped a wonderful 24 hours
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School partnerships get seal of approval
Plans to unite communities by building partnerships between state and independent schools in Oxfordshire have been given a £51,000 seal of approval by the Government. The cash, from the Department for Education and Skills, will allow a project to be set
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School partnerships get seal of approval
Plans to unite communities by building partnerships between state and independent schools in Oxfordshire have been given a £51,000 seal of approval by the Government. The cash, from the Department for Education and Skills, will allow a project to be set
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Missing man safe
A man who went missing from his home in Berinsfield for 24 hours has been found safe and well. Tony Davis, 42, an IT manager, disappeared on Wednesday night. Police had been concerned for his welfare as he had not taken any belongings with him and only
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People introduced to whole new ball game
Eynsham Croquet Club is now trying to attract new players by holding an open day tomorrow. One of only a small number of croquet clubs in the county, it will introduce visitors to the game through a version called golf croquet. The same equipment is used
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Sunday's football fixtures include:
Sunday's football fixtures include: MORRELLS OXFORD SUNDAY LEAGUE Premier Div: Six Bells Kidlington v Wolvercote, Highfield v Blackbird Leys Sunday. Div 2: Star Wands Res v Ashton Villa, Oxford YMCA v North Oxford Con Club, AFC Sporting Launton v Riverside
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Sunday's tennis fixtures include:
Sunday's tennis fixtures include: WILSON OXON LTA LEAGUE 3-PAIR LEAGUE Ladies Div 2: Banbury West End v Witney. Men's Div 2: Goring v Banbury, North Oxford C v Oxford City B. Div 3: North Oxford D v Oxford Spts B. Div 4: Banbury C v Oxford Spts C, Witney
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Saturday's tennis fixtures
Saturday's tennis fixtures include: NATIONAL CLUB LEAGUE Men's West Midlands Div 1: Ross v Banbury West End. Men's South Div 1: Oxford Spts v West Hants. WILSON OXON LTA LEAGUE 3-PAIR LEAGUE Ladies Div 1: Cholsey v Bicester. Men's Div 1: Oxford City v
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Cricket: Shahbaz in shock switch to Oxford
Banbury's hopes of another top-two finish in Division 1 suffered a big blow this week with the shock news that Shahbaz Ali was joining Oxford. He becomes the third talented all-rounder to leave the 2000 champions since last season, following the departures
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Saturday's football fixtures
Saturday's football fixtures include: CHERRY RED RECORDS HELLENIC LEAGUE Complete Music Challenge Cup final Gloucester United v North Leigh (at Carterton Tn, 3). Brian Wells Memorial Trophy semi-finals: Hook Norton v Aston Clinton (Chipping Norton), Finchampstead
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10,000 oppose asylum centre
A new petition, containing up to 10,000 signatures, is to be handed into the House of Commons next week opposing plans for an "open door" asylum-seekers' centre outside Bicester. The petition has been gathered from households in Bicester and surrounding
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Tennis: Holders North fire a warning
The three main title challengers are yet to falter in Ladies Division 1 of the Wilson Inter-Club 3-Pair League. North Oxford, Oxford City and Oxford Sports all recorded their second successive wins of the season with consumate ease. Reigning champions
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Marathon effort to help Amy
Soldier Keith Jones's idea of celebrating his 40th birthday was to run the London Marathon and help a girl suffering from cancer. Keith Jones with Amy Young "I explained to my wife that I'd applied to run the marathon as a special birthday treat for myself
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Missing man safe
A man who went missing from his home in Berinsfield for 24 hours has been found safe and well. Tony Davis, 42, an IT manager, disappeared on Wednesday night. Police had been concerned for his welfare as he had not taken any belongings with him and only
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Nurses seek views
People in Oxford are being urged to talk to nurses about care of the terminally ill. Oxford City Primary Care Trust wants to hear from Littlemore and Blackbird Leys residents who, it claims, do not tend to use palliative care services, including Macmillan
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Lodger convicted of murder
A man has been found guilty of murdering his landlady, former Didcot woman Carol Evans. Peter Airey, 28, killed Miss Evans, 40, with a hammer and hid her body in an outhouse at the home they shared in Peterborough, a court heard. The jury at Northampton
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Search for wild women
Oxford charity workers are urging women to undertake a gruelling trek in the Andes mountains in aid of a good cause. The YWCA in Cornmarket Street wants to raise money for disadvantaged young women by sending volunteers to South America to work in an
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Vandals snatch timber
Hundreds of pounds' worth of timber has been ripped out and stolen from Wallingford's Riverside Park complex. Vandals attacked the premises during the Bank Holiday weekend. Fencing was taken from around one of the outdoor pools, managed by South Oxfordshire
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Hospitals get tasty
Celebrity food buff Loyd Grossman has commended food for patients at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. Staff at the JR, in Headington, have been working to improve ward menus, despite having a budget of £3 per patient, per day. They have brought in new
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Force earns acclaim for face-to-face caution policy
Forcing offenders to meet their victims face-to-face can halve the number who go on to commit further crimes, a new report claims. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation's study of the Restorative Cautions Scheme run by Thames Valley Police showed it was significantly
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Sunday's cricket fixtures
Sunday's cricket fixtures include: CRICKETER NATIONAL VILLAGE CHAMPIONSHIP 2nd round: Kingston Bagpuize v Broughton & N Newington, Buscot Park v Hanborough, Great & Little Tew v Kidmore End, Hook Norton v Shipton-u-Wychwood, Uffington v Cropredy
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Sophos to shield Anne Summers from computer viruses
Risque fashion retailer Ann Summers has hired software firm Sophos to protect its IT systems from 73,000 viruses. Ann Summers's IT support manager, Mike Pedley, said: "We want to spend our time growing our business, not worrying about the security of
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Flat note sounds for HMV over float price
Music retailer HMV hit a flat note after fixing its flotation price close to the bottom end of its expectations. The group set its offer price at 192p, a level that could give it a market capitalisation of just under £773m. But shares in the business,
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Estate agent alarmed by price rises
House prices are continuing to soar in Oxfordshire, with official figures showing a rise of 13 per cent in the past year. Miles Tuely Latest statistics from the Land Registry for the first three months of the year show the average price of a home is £180,233
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Students receive awards for their business skills
The achievements of young entrepreneurs from across Oxfordshire have been recognised at an awards ceremony. About 700 students from 34 schools and colleges were involved in setting up and running their own businesses as part of a county-wide Young Enterprise
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Isaacs to head culture capital bid judges
Sir Jeremy Isaacs is to head a panel to judge whether Oxford will be named the European Capital of Culture for 2008. The former chief executive of Channel 4 TV and general director of the Royal Opera House will chair the judges producing a shortlist from
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10,000 oppose asylum centre
A new petition, containing up to 10,000 signatures, is to be handed into the House of Commons next week opposing plans for an "open door" asylum-seekers' centre outside Bicester. The petition has been gathered from households in Bicester and surrounding
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Nurses seek views
People in Oxford are being urged to talk to nurses about care of the terminally ill. Oxford City Primary Care Trust wants to hear from Littlemore and Blackbird Leys residents who, it claims, do not tend to use palliative care services, including Macmillan
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Labour to make clean sweep
Labour is to celebrate its Oxford election triumph with a clean-up blitz in the city. The party will end charges for the collection of bulky items, and the recently scrapped Garden Scheme designed to help elderly and disabled residents will be restored
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Parents 'relieved' as girl found unharmed
The parents of a missing 13-year-old have spoken of their relief that she has been found safe and well. Jill and John Turner pleaded for the safe return of Julie, who was believed to be staying with her 20-year-old boyfriend, Peter Adams. The couple,
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Pupils put artwork on show
Aspiring young artists from an Oxford school are preparing to exhibit their work in a commercial gallery. The children working on their designs. Taurus Gallery in North Parade Avenue, off Banbury Road, Oxford, is to host an exhibition of artwork by pupils
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Cricket: Ton-up Dalrymple stars for students
Jamie Dalrymple completed a maiden century and hit the highest individual score by an Oxford batsman since Iain Sutcliffe's unbeaten 163 against Hampshire seven years ago on the second day of the match with Gloucestershire in The Parks yesterday. But
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Production wins chorus of approval
PAULA CLIFFORD reviews Peer Gynt at the Oxford Playhouse. It takes a certain leap of imagination and no little courage to make additions to a play which more usually is subject to extensive cutting. The student production of Ibsen's Peer Gynt by Skien
