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Tennis: Bagpuize battle through in three
Kingston Bagpuize won both their final-round rubbers in three sets to beat Chinnor B 3-1 in Ladies' Division 1 of the 2-Pair League. Gillian Pearson and Sarah Mitchell were both unbeaten for Bagpuize. Liz Bowles and Mandy Claridge came away with a 100
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New asylum centre 'could cost county'
Home office plans for an open-door asylum-seekers' centre near Bicester could increase social services and education costs, Oxfordshire County Council's leader has warned. The Government plans to build the centre for 750 people on 25 acres of Ministry
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Pensioner to open new hall
Eynsham's oldest resident has been invited to mark the official opening of the new village hall. Violet Warren, 92, of Hanborough Road, has lived in the village all her life and will cut a specially baked cake on Saturday, June 1, to tie the ceremony
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Golf: City squeeze in for county scratch title
Oxford City captured the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Scratch Foursomes Championship with a thrilling one-shot victory at Winter Hill, near Cookham. The City team of David Summers and Ian Bound birdied the last hole to finish on a two-round total of 149 -
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Tennis: Bagpuize battle through in three
Kingston Bagpuize won both their final-round rubbers in three sets to beat Chinnor B 3-1 in Ladies' Division 1 of the 2-Pair League. Gillian Pearson and Sarah Mitchell were both unbeaten for Bagpuize. Liz Bowles and Mandy Claridge came away with a 100
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Cricket: Oxford wait on all-rounders
Oxford are waiting on the availability of all-rounders Graham Charlesworth and Shahbaz Ali as they prepare to take on Bletchley Town in Division 2 West at St Catherine's College, Marston, in the Home Counties Premier League (Saturday, May 18). Charlesworth
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Cricket: Bicester face Haupt test
Bicester and North Oxford will be on a Haupt alert when they entertain neighbours Banbury in their second Home Counties Premier League game of the season tomorrow. James FranceFollowing last week's defeat at Henley, the last thing Bicester might have
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Fixtures: Sunday
Cricket, football, tennis and bowls for May 19 CRICKET ECB 38-COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Berkshire v Oxfordshire (Thatcham, 11). OCA LEAGUE Div 2: Marsh Gibbon v Harwell International. OTHER MATCHES Cardiff UCCE v Oxford UCCE, Banbury v Shipton-u-Wychwood, Oxford
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Tennis: Young guns star as West End grab draw
Banbury West End B were grateful for the heroics of two 14-year-olds as they drew 4.5-4.5 with North Oxford E in Men's Division 3 of the 3-Pair Wilson Inter-Club League. Only able to field two pairs, West End found themselves trailing 3-0 before a ball
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Fixtures for Saturday
Cricket, football, tennis, rugby, bowls, golf athletics and point-to-point, May 18 CRICKET HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Bicester & North Oxford v Banbury, Radlett v Henley. Div 2 West: Oxford v Bletchley Tn (St Catherines Coll). THE OXFORD
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Rugby: Harlequins plan players' meeting
Oxford Harlequins, who have been promoted to South West 2 East next season, will be holding a players' meeting at their Marston Ferry Road clubhouse next Wednesday (8). Any players wishing to join the club are welcome to attend. For further information
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Cricket: Oxford wait on all-rounders
Oxford are waiting on the availability of all-rounders Graham Charlesworth and Shahbaz Ali as they prepare to take on Bletchley Town in Division 2 West at St Catherine's College, Marston, in the Home Counties Premier League (Saturday, May 18). Charlesworth
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Cricket: Bicester face Haupt test
Bicester and North Oxford will be on a Haupt alert when they entertain neighbours Banbury in their second Home Counties Premier League game of the season tomorrow. James FranceFollowing last week's defeat at Henley, the last thing Bicester might have
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Tennis: Young guns star as West End grab draw
Banbury West End B were grateful for the heroics of two 14-year-olds as they drew 4.5-4.5 with North Oxford E in Men's Division 3 of the 3-Pair Wilson Inter-Club League. Only able to field two pairs, West End found themselves trailing 3-0 before a ball
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Church beams in Jubilee service
A service at St Paul's Cathedral, in London, to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee will be shown live at St Mary's Church, Banbury, on a giant TV screen. Afterwards, the congregation will enjoy a picnic in St Mary's churchyard. The service, on Tuesday
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Tennis: Prior in county finals
Jamie Prior has taken the first step on the road to Wimbledon by winning the Bicester LTC 14 & under tournament. In a closely-fought final, 13-year-old Jamie beat 12-year-old Craig Naylor 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to go forward to the county finals at North Oxford
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Fixtures for Saturday
Cricket, football, tennis, rugby, bowls, golf athletics and point-to-point, May 18 CRICKET HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Bicester & North Oxford v Banbury, Radlett v Henley. Div 2 West: Oxford v Bletchley Tn (St Catherines Coll). THE OXFORD
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Our fair boosts new businesses
A new event aimed at helping young firms and entrepreneurs take their first steps has been hailed a success. Hundreds of people visited the New2Business Exhibition organised by the Oxford Mail and business advice firm set4success at the Holiday Inn, Oxford
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Wheelie bins scheme to improve recycling
Plans to change the way rubbish is collected from 54,000 homes in south Oxfordshire to boost recycling were given the go-ahead last night. Each household will be issued with two wheelie bins -- a grey one for ordinary waste and a green one for items which
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Staff crisis for Brookes
The Vice Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, Prof Graham Upton, has called for cheaper housing to avert a staffing crisis. Prof Upton said affordable housing must be made available to lecturers and support staff, to halt recruitment and retention
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Joey's future hangs in balance
Joey Beauchamp is waiting for the detailed report to come through from the specialist before deciding whether he can carry on playing. The 31-year-old midfielder, who made only two appearances last season because of a toe injury, saw a specialist on Wednesday
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New manager at the helm
British Waterways has appointed a new Oxford and Grand Union Canals waterways manager. Christine Styles takes up the role following Simon Ainley's move within the company. Mrs Styles, 41, from Tring, in Hertfordshire, is a qualified chartered management
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Council IT consultant recommends himself
An IT consultant is set to earn more than £28,500 for 35 days work -- after writing a report for Cherwell District Council recommending his own appoint- ment. The money is made up of £24,325 fees, £4,125 VAT and an unknown amount of travelling expenses
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Volunteers needed for diabetes trial
Volunteers with diabetes are needed to help with research into a new computer programme, designed to persuade patients to eat a healthier diet. Researchers at Oxford University's diabetes trial unit, based at the Radcliffe Infirmary, are searching for
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Tennis: Prior in county finals
Jamie Prior has taken the first step on the road to Wimbledon by winning the Bicester LTC 14 & under tournament. In a closely-fought final, 13-year-old Jamie beat 12-year-old Craig Naylor 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to go forward to the county finals at North Oxford
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Teenager abducted and beaten
A teenager was kidnapped, bundled into the boot of a car and subjected to a series of assaults around Oxford. Detectives are hunting two men who kidnapped the 18-year-old in Rymers Lane, Cowley. They punched him repeatedly and forced into the boot of
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Mini output grows
BMW is stepping up production of the Mini by up to 20 per cent as demand for the Cowley-built car continues to soar. The company said sales of the car around the world had "exceeded expectations" and led to it revising its targets. Up to 120,000 cars
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Staff crisis for Brookes
The Vice Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, Prof Graham Upton, has called for cheaper housing to avert a staffing crisis. Prof Upton said affordable housing must be made available to lecturers and support staff, to halt recruitment and retention
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Tennis: Spratt confident of National success
Banbury West End maintained their 100 per cent record in the National Club League with a convincing 5-1 victory over Ross in the West Midlands Division. West End have now cruised to comfortable victories in their first three matches, and captain John
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Cricket: Bicester face Haupt test
Bicester and North Oxford will be on a Haupt alert when they entertain neighbours Banbury in their second Home Counties Premier League game of the season tomorrow. James FranceFollowing last week's defeat at Henley, the last thing Bicester might have
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Tennis: Young guns star as West End grab draw
Banbury West End B were grateful for the heroics of two 14-year-olds as they drew 4.5-4.5 with North Oxford E in Men's Division 3 of the 3-Pair Wilson Inter-Club League. Only able to field two pairs, West End found themselves trailing 3-0 before a ball
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Parents shun bus service
Safety fears continue Parents of 20 children in Bampton are still refusing to let their children to go to school on a double-decker bus because of safety fears. Their concerns have now been taken up by Witney MP David Cameron, who has presented a 251-
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Cricket: County call up two newcomers
Cropredy all-rounder Richard Lynch and Kingston Bagpuize seamer Simon Launder make their competitive debuts for Oxfordshire against Berkshire on Sunday. The pair both impressed in Oxon's warm-up games and have got the call for the opening 38-County Championship
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Speedway: Cheetahs aces ruled out
Oxford Cheetahs hopes of ending their bad home run in the Sky Sports Elite League have been hampered by the absence of Brian Andersen and Ales Dryml for the tough meeting against Poole Pirates at the Stadium on Friday, May 17. Brian AndersonAndersen is
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Rugby: Oxon call up Rouse for Surrey clash
Oxfordshire have brought Australian Richard Rouse into their side for their Tetley's Bitter County Championship match against Surrey at Henley tomorrow (3). The Oxford Harlequins centre replaces Matt Hart, who is unavailable, while county coach Matt Maudsley
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Golf: City squeeze in for county scratch title
Oxford City captured the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Scratch Foursomes Championship with a thrilling one-shot victory at Winter Hill, near Cookham. The City team of David Summers and Ian Bound birdied the last hole to finish on a two-round total of 149 -
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Tennis: Prior in county finals
Jamie Prior has taken the first step on the road to Wimbledon by winning the Bicester LTC 14 & under tournament. In a closely-fought final, 13-year-old Jamie beat 12-year-old Craig Naylor 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to go forward to the county finals at North Oxford
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Football: Witney get stadium lift
The sale of Marriotts Stadium to Witney-based leisure consortium, On-the-Edge Ltd, has finally been completed for an undisclosed sum. Witney United Football Club, have now moved in, having been given a two-year lease to play football at the ground. Witney
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Cycling: Hermon finishes well clear
Oxonian CC's Tony Hermon was the fastest local rider in the Mid-Oxon CRT's 25-mile time trial on the fast Bagley Wood to Weston-on-the-Green course. His time of 56 mins 57 secs put him nearly a minute clear of Chris Edginton (57.41). The winner was Michael
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Fixtures: Sunday
Cricket, football, tennis and bowls for May 19 CRICKET ECB 38-COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Berkshire v Oxfordshire (Thatcham, 11). OCA LEAGUE Div 2: Marsh Gibbon v Harwell International. OTHER MATCHES Cardiff UCCE v Oxford UCCE, Banbury v Shipton-u-Wychwood, Oxford
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Rugby: Oxon call up Rouse for Surrey clash
Oxfordshire have brought Australian Richard Rouse into their side for their Tetley's Bitter County Championship match against Surrey at Henley tomorrow (3). The Oxford Harlequins centre replaces Matt Hart, who is unavailable, while county coach Matt Maudsley
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Brookes awards honorary degrees
A children's author, a comedian, an award-winning journalist, and a Rastafarian poet, are set to receive honorary degrees from Oxford Brookes University. Whitbread prize winning novelist Philip Pullman, who lives in Oxford, author and actor Stephen Fry
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Violent robbery bids 'may be linked'
An attack on a pensioner who was beaten with a stick and the attempted robbery of a Chinese student may be linked, say Oxford police. A 70-year-old man was on his way home when a gang of about six youths, who covered their faces, forced him to stop and
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Bowls: Carterton hunt for third title win
Champions Carterton will be looking to make it three championships in a row, when they start the new campaign in the Rubadub-Dub Oxford and District League, sponsored by Frances Baker. But they will have to wait another week as they sat out Thursday's
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Football: Witney get stadium lift
The sale of Marriotts Stadium to Witney-based leisure consortium, On-the-Edge Ltd, has finally been completed for an undisclosed sum. Witney United Football Club, have now moved in, having been given a two-year lease to play football at the ground. Witney
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County call up two newcomers for ECB opener
Cropredy all-rounder Richard Lynch and Kingston Bagpuize seamer Simon Launder make their competitive debuts for Oxfordshire against Berkshire on Sunday. The pair both impressed in Oxon's warm-up games and have got the call for the opening 38-County Championship
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Thomas to leave United
The exodus has continued at The Kassam Stadium, with club captain Martin Thomas agreeing a settlement to leave Oxford United. It means that, in the space of just a few weeks, seven of the club's biggest wage-earners - Paul Tait, Darren Patterson, Jon
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Police sickness scheme widens
The Home Office has followed Thames Valley Police's lead by announcing £4m to get sick officers back to work sooner. The Thames Valley Police Federation welcomed Home Secretary David Blunkett's announcement at the Police Federation's conference in Bournemouth
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Tennis: Narrow win for Abingdon
Abingdon B beat Oxford City B by the narrowest of margins in Division 2 of the Oxfordshire Crossflight National Club League. The match was tied 3-3 at the close, and both sides had won eight sets. But Abingdon had won just three more games than their
