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Tudor hall has royal connections
A property with a fascinating history, situated in Broughton Poggs near Burford, is on the market. Broughton Hall, the major part of a Grade-II listed building, is believed to date from Tudor times with later additions in 1680 and 1790. The house was
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Fun Run here we come!
This weekend sees the annual Oxford Mail-sponsored Town and Gown Fun Run. Limbering up Almost 2,100 runners have entered the 10km road race, which will raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. It will start in Parks Road, Oxford, at 10.30am on
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Lord Mayor's parade goes ahead
Oxford 's annual Lord Mayor's parade WILL go ahead next month thanks to an Oxford Mail appeal. The Oxford Isis Lions Club, which organises the parade, feared the traditional fundraising event, due to take place on Monday, June 3, would have to be called
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Red tape holds up road work
Hospital-funded traffic improvements in Headington are being held up by council red tape. The John Radcliffe, Churchill and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre have handed over nearly £370,000 for public transport and roads, as part of planning agreements. But
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Church benefits from estate
St Helen's Church has been left £5,000 in the will of retired veterinary surgeon Kenneth Brown, who died on February 21. Mr Brown, of Eason Drive, left an estate worth £864,187 mostly to relatives, but he also gave £1,000 to the St Edmund Lodge Benevolent
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Jubilee parade
Pupils at Blewbury Primary School will reflect the past 50 years in a parade to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. On Wednesday, May 22, the children will be dressed to reflect half-a-century of literature, fashion, music, sport, transport and technology
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A Royal thank-you
Children at an Oxford school received a letter from Buckingham Palace thanking them for their drawings inspired by the Queen Mother's funeral. Pupils at Botley Primary School watched the funeral together live. Samantha Hardy with the letter and her classmates
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Learn skills for leaders
Traders in Abingdon are being given the chance to take part in a free seminar to improve their leadership skills. The town's chamber of commerce has organised the seminar, which will also tell people how to improve the motivation of staff. It will feature
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Fair do for child scientists
Fairground and theme park rides were constructed by pupils in an hour, for a contest. Craig Whitty, 11 Children aged 10 and 11 at King's Meadow primary school, Shakespeare Drive, Bicester, took part in a competition run by the Oxford Trust and Curioxity
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Pre-school's appeal pays off
A popular Abingdon pre-school, which has served the town for more than 30 years, has been saved from closure, thanks to an appeal in the Oxford Mail. Staff at Dunmore pre-school, based in the grounds of Fitzharrys School, in Northcourt Road, told parents
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Truancy patrols hit streets to teach pupils a lesson
The jailing of Banbury mother Patricia Amos for letting her children miss school has highlighted the problem of truancy. Education Reporter Tim Hughes joined a special patrol in Carterton. Educational social worker Katharine Nathan and school and youth
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Council overhaul bid defeated
Conservatives on South Oxfordshire District Council have failed in a bid to change the council's constitution. Rodney Mann proposed a motion for an overview committee to be set up to tackle matters of policy. Policy development panels (PDPs) and task
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Expansion plan will create jobs
More jobs will be created in Wallingford if plans to extend a nearby environmental and biological research centre come to fruition. CAB International, formerly the Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau, wants to extend its offices by the town's southern bypass
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Pub calls time on switch of name
Political pressure has persuaded the owners of The Royal Standard pub in Wallingford to drop their plans to rename it The Old Father Thames. Pub company Greene King and licensees James Wood and Andrew Sparkes, who took over the pub last autumn, had proposed
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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 this weekend. James FranceFollowing last week's defeat at Henley, the last thing Bicester might have
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Football: Rangers hold nerve
Carterton Rangers were crowned Giles Sports Witney Boys League Under 13 A champions, after a thrilling penalty shoot-out victory in their play-off match with Chesterton at Eynsham. After both sides had finished their league campaigns with 53 points, the
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Cricket: Oxon battlers fall at the final hurdle
Oxfordshire Over 50s slipped to a one-run defeat in a friendly against Hampshire Over 50s at Mays Bounty, Basingstoke. Alec Inns That was despite a tremendous finish in which Banbury's Andy Smith and Bill Thompson from Aston Rowant, put on 30 runs for
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Rethink hobbies, staff told
Civil servants watched as St John Ambulance officer Jim Campbell taught his wife, Dawn, the kiss of life - as part of a Government learning programme. Jim and Dawn CampbellMr Campbell was demonstrating life-saving skills during a learning at work day
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Leisure chief aims for Lottery cash
Sports clubs hoping to secure Lottery funding for major projects in Oxford are being invited to talk to the city council's new leisure chief. The offer comes from Peter Johnson, the new executive member for leisure services. Mr Johnson has promised to
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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 this weekend. James FranceFollowing last week's defeat at Henley, the last thing Bicester might have
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Football: Kennington are spot on
Kennington Under 10s lifted the Knockout Cup, after a 4-1 penalty shoot-out victory over A League champions Oxford Blackbirds. The game had finished 1-1 after extra time. The team celebrate
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Football: Kidlington secure a treble
Kidlington under 12s girls' team completed a magnificent season as they sealed a unique treble of outdoor league, indoor league and league cup. They clinched the cup with a 3-2 victory at Prestwood. RESULTS Under 12 Cup final: Prestwood 2, Kidlington
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Cycle speedway: Walkout hands it to Horspath
Horspath recorded a controversial 116-30 victory in their top-of-the-table clash against Southampton. With Horspath holding a nine-point lead, Southampton walked out, citing two bad refereeing decisions. Scorers: K Szymanski 20, S Harris 18+2, L Nowacki
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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 on Saturday, May 18 (3). The Oxford Harlequins centre replaces Matt Hart, who is unavailable, while county coach
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Powerlifting: James is cream of Masters crop
Kidlington's Mick James is the World Masters Benchpress Powerlifting champion - in bizarre circumstances - just four years after he took up the sport competitively. Mick James Initially, the 53-year-old, who weighs 66.1kg, thought he had won silver in
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Rethink hobbies, staff told
Civil servants watched as St John Ambulance officer Jim Campbell taught his wife, Dawn, the kiss of life - as part of a Government learning programme. Jim and Dawn CampbellMr Campbell was demonstrating life-saving skills during a learning at work day
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Expansion plan will create jobs
More jobs will be created in Wallingford if plans to extend a nearby environmental and biological research centre come to fruition. CAB International, formerly the Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau, wants to extend its offices by the town's southern bypass
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Book fair
Oxfam volunteers are running a book fair on Saturday, May 18, at the Wesley Memorial Hall, in New Inn Hall Street. Oxfam's book fairs generally raise about £3,000 for its work around the world. The fair is open from 9.30am to 5pm. Attractions include
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Church's new vicar is good sport
The Rev Andrew Wingfield Digby has been inducted as the new vicar of St Andrew's Parish Church in north Oxford. Mr Wingfield Digby once played in the same cricket side as Pakistan captain Imran Khan when they were students at Keble College, Oxford. He
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Trax powers ahead
A project set up to steer young people away from car crime is celebrating its 10th birthday. MP Andrew Smith with Lee Newton, 17 Trax, the Oxfordshire Motor Project, was set up a decade ago to combat car crime and anti-social behaviour. It has worked
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Trax powers ahead
A project set up to steer young people away from car crime is celebrating its 10th birthday. MP Andrew Smith with Lee Newton, 17 Trax, the Oxfordshire Motor Project, was set up a decade ago to combat car crime and anti-social behaviour. It has worked
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Leisure chief aims for Lottery cash
Sports clubs hoping to secure Lottery funding for major projects in Oxford are being invited to talk to the city council's new leisure chief. The offer comes from Peter Johnson, the new executive member for leisure services. Mr Johnson has promised to
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Teenage robbers jailed for 18 months
Two teenagers started jail terms on Friday for robbing students in Oxford. The two 17-year-olds, who cannot be named for legal reasons, stole from three students on January 6, Oxford Crown Court heard. John Simmons, prosecuting, said the students, aged
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Leisure chief aims for Lottery cash
Sports clubs hoping to secure Lottery funding for major projects in Oxford are being invited to talk to the city council's new leisure chief. The offer comes from Peter Johnson, the new executive member for leisure services. Mr Johnson has promised to
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Football: Rangers hold nerve
Carterton Rangers were crowned Giles Sports Witney Boys League Under 13 A champions, after a thrilling penalty shoot-out victory in their play-off match with Chesterton at Eynsham. After both sides had finished their league campaigns with 53 points, the
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Labour rules out 'radical' job cuts
Oxford City Council's new leader has ruled out further radical restructuring of the authority, which led to 75 job losses under the Liberal Democrat-Green coalition. Alex Hollingsworth, who has been in charge of running the council since Labour's local
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Red tape holds up road work
Hospital-funded traffic improvements in Headington are being held up by council red tape. The John Radcliffe, Churchill and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre have handed over nearly £370,000 for public transport and roads, as part of planning agreements. But
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Football: United fans have chance to quiz bosses
Oxford United fans will have an opportunity to put questions to chairman Firoz Kassam and manager Ian Atkins at a special Fans' Forum meeting next month. Firoz KassamThe forum is on June 12, the day of England's final World Cup first-round group game,
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Speedway: Adams blows them away
Oxford Cheetahs 46, Poole Pirates 44: Oxford Cheetahs ace Leigh Adams wiped the floor with world champion Tony Rickardsson in the final heat to give Cheetahs a stunning victory in their Elite League clash at the Stadium. Adams took so much out his engine
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Octave unit
A new St John Ambulance unit has been launched to encourage young people to keep up its membership. Octave (Oxfordshire Cadets To Adults Valuing Everyone) is a new unit for 15 to 26-year-old members. It aims to encourage cadets to become adult members
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Fun Run here we come!
This weekend sees the annual Oxford Mail-sponsored Town and Gown Fun Run. Limbering up Almost 2,100 runners have entered the 10km road race, which will raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. It will start in Parks Road, Oxford, at 10.30am on
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All change as bars warm up for World Cup
Two Oxfordshire pubs will be changing their names for the World Cup. Morrells staff prepare for the name change The Fitzharris Arms, in Wootton Road, Abingdon, is set to become a designated haven for football fans and will be renamed the Sven Goran Eriks
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Demand for new homes outstrips supply
Demand for newly built housing continues to rise, as the Government's pledge to build 4.4m new homes by 2016 looks unlikely to happen, according to Strutt and Parker. The property firm claims that the Government's target is unrealistic and that, despite
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All change as bars warm up for World Cup
Two Oxfordshire pubs will be changing their names for the World Cup. Morrells staff prepare for the name change The Fitzharris Arms, in Wootton Road, Abingdon, is set to become a designated haven for football fans and will be renamed the Sven Goran Eriks
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Labour rules out 'radical' job cuts
Oxford City Council's new leader has ruled out further radical restructuring of the authority, which led to 75 job losses under the Liberal Democrat-Green coalition. Alex Hollingsworth, who has been in charge of running the council since Labour's local
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Charity trek
The manager of Abingdon Plumb Center, Ian West, is taking part in an eight-day trek in Cuba in November to raise funds for the NCH children's charity. As part of his build-up, the 40-year-old, of Botley, Oxford, who works at the firm's Kimber Road site
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Fryer fire damages Chinese takeaway
More than 15 firefighters were needed to tackle a blaze at a takeaway in Abingdon, which started in a deep-fat fryer. The fire broke out at about 2.50pm on Friday in the Imperial Oriental Takeaway, in Ock Street. All the people inside the three-storey
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Pre-school's appeal pays off
A popular Abingdon pre-school, which has served the town for more than 30 years, has been saved from closure, thanks to an appeal in the Oxford Mail. Staff at Dunmore pre-school, based in the grounds of Fitzharrys School, in Northcourt Road, told parents
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Van break in
A van was broken into at the Cattle Market car park, Thame, on Wednesday between 10.40am and 11.30am. A mobile phone, cash and credit cards were taken from the white Sherpa van. Call Thame police on 01844 264920.
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Council overhaul bid defeated
Conservatives on South Oxfordshire District Council have failed in a bid to change the council's constitution. Rodney Mann proposed a motion for an overview committee to be set up to tackle matters of policy. Policy development panels (PDPs) and task
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Learn skills for leaders
Traders in Abingdon are being given the chance to take part in a free seminar to improve their leadership skills. The town's chamber of commerce has organised the seminar, which will also tell people how to improve the motivation of staff. It will feature
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Blood donors welcome
Nurses from the National Blood Service will be welcoming donors when they visit the Civic Centre, in Portway, Wantage, on Wednesday, May 22, between 1.15pm and 3.25pm, and 4.30pm and 6.45pm.
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Football: Northway miss out after extra time
Northway Boys failed in their bid to add the Under 16 Knockout Cup to their Oxfordshire Youth Cup triumph, after they lost 2-1 after extra time to Highworth Town in the final at Abingdon United. Highworth were ahead after just six minutes when a defensive
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Fair do for child scientists
Fairground and theme park rides were constructed by pupils in an hour, for a contest. Craig Whitty, 11 Children aged 10 and 11 at King's Meadow primary school, Shakespeare Drive, Bicester, took part in a competition run by the Oxford Trust and Curioxity
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Street party
The Didcot branch of the United Services Association is organising a street party for families in King Alfred Drive on Bank Holiday Monday, June 3, to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Part of the road, which will be decorated with bunting, is to be closed
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Council chairman elected
A new chairman has taken the reins at South Oxfordshire District Council. John Griffin, previously vice-chairman, was elected at the council's annual meeting on Thursday when last year's chairman, Eleanor Hards, stood down. Mr Griffin is the Liberal Democrat
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Motorist hurt in accident
One person was taken to hospital after a car ran out of control and crashed through a fence into a field. Emergency services were called to the A4074, at Sandford-on-Thames, just before 4.30pm on Friday. Two people were seen running off from the car after
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Jubilee parade
Pupils at Blewbury Primary School will reflect the past 50 years in a parade to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. On Wednesday, May 22, the children will be dressed to reflect half-a-century of literature, fashion, music, sport, transport and technology
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Trust pays tribute to volunteer
Tributes have been paid to a National Trust volunteer worker Josephine Scrimgeour, who died in a car crash on the A361 Chipping Norton to Banbury Road. Mrs Scrimgeour, a 73-year-old widow of Oxford Road, Chipping Norton, was involved in a two-car crash
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Football: Northway miss out after extra time
Northway Boys failed in their bid to add the Under 16 Knockout Cup to their Oxfordshire Youth Cup triumph, after they lost 2-1 after extra time to Highworth Town in the final at Abingdon United. Highworth were ahead after just six minutes when a defensive
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Learn skills for leaders
Traders in Abingdon are being given the chance to take part in a free seminar to improve their leadership skills. The town's chamber of commerce has organised the seminar, which will also tell people how to improve the motivation of staff. It will feature
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Council overhaul bid defeated
Conservatives on South Oxfordshire District Council have failed in a bid to change the council's constitution. Rodney Mann proposed a motion for an overview committee to be set up to tackle matters of policy. Policy development panels (PDPs) and task
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Amnesty event
Oxford Amnesty International holds its next meeting on Monday (May 20) at 58 Banbury Road. The speaker will be Ko Aung, who was tortured and imprisoned as a member of the opposition in Burma. The Oxford group has also welcomed the recent release from
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A Royal thank-you
Children at an Oxford school received a letter from Buckingham Palace thanking them for their drawings inspired by the Queen Mother's funeral. Pupils at Botley Primary School watched the funeral together live. Samantha Hardy with the letter and her classmates
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A Royal thank-you
Children at an Oxford school received a letter from Buckingham Palace thanking them for their drawings inspired by the Queen Mother's funeral. Pupils at Botley Primary School watched the funeral together live. Samantha Hardy with the letter and her classmates
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Reluctant councillors approve flats scheme
Developers have been allowed to build flats in Temple Cowley after councillors reluctantly gave permission. Oxford City Council's Cowley area committee approved Wyatt Bros (Oxford) Ltd's bid to create 12 flats in a three-storey development along Oxford
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Teenage robbers jailed for 18 months
Two teenagers started jail terms on Friday for robbing students in Oxford. The two 17-year-olds, who cannot be named for legal reasons, stole from three students on January 6, Oxford Crown Court heard. John Simmons, prosecuting, said the students, aged
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Powerlifting: James is cream of Masters crop
Kidlington's Mick James is the World Masters Benchpress Powerlifting champion - in bizarre circumstances - just four years after he took up the sport competitively. Mick James Initially, the 53-year-old, who weighs 66.1kg, thought he had won silver in
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19th century flat on the market
A historic apartment, situated in a Grade-II listed building near Henley-on-Thames, is on the market. The property, which is part of Wyfold Court Mansion, offers four floors of living accommodation and includes a 20 ft high drawing room with original
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Boost for band
The City of Oxford Silver Band is representing Oxford at one of the UK's most prestigious brass band competitions in Blackpool, thanks to the support of Midland Felt Roofing, of Woodstock, and Oxford 3D Design, of Abingdon.
