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Fraudster jailed for savings con
A fraudster conned a friend's elderly mother out of her life savings after falsely claiming to be dying from cancer. Mark Button had created a false life, travelling first-class to America. Mark Button He hired a posse of heavyweights to create the impression
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MP raises issue of care funds
A crisis in Oxfordshire's social services department will be debated in Parliament tomorrow thanks to an Oxford MP. Oxford West and Abingdon MP Evan Harris has won the right for the crisis to be debated by the House of Commons on December 3. The Liberal
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Service marks new standard
The Royal British Legion dedicated a new standard in Steventon, near Abingdon, to mark the organisation's 75th birthday in the village. After a wreath was laid at the war memorial in Steventon on December 1, Wantage Silver Band headed a parade from the
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Lions notch up jubilee
WALLINGFORD Lions notched up a silver jubilee at the weekend when the club organised its 25th united charities fair in the town hall. Amy Southern More than a dozen local groups raised funds for their own work with their wide-ranging stalls of crafts
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Crowds look on the bright side
Witney is now lit up for Christmas, thanks to a seven-year-old schoolboy. Archie Morgan-Hutt, of Tower Hill Primary School, took centre stage as he switched on the town's decorative lights. He was chosen by the town's Chamber of Trade after winning a
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Police call for vigilance
People in north and west Oxfordshire are being warned to be on their guard after a series of distraction burglaries. Complaints have come from Charlbury, Deddington, Chipping Norton, Long Hanborough, Bicester and Salford. Det Sgt Simon Morton said: "The
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Father Christmas boosts group's fundraising effort
Bicester Round Table members have dusted off Santa's sleigh to take it on its annual Christmas tour. The float, along with Santa, started the festive season by taking part in a procession from Bicester Village shopping centre to the Market Square to mark
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Crowds look on the bright side
Thousands of people gathered in towns around the county as Christmas lights were switched on. In Bicester, singers and dancers from the Courtyard Youth Arts Centre, Launton Road, performed on the main stage in the Market Square. The festive atmosphere
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Football results
Results from the weekend of November 30/December 1 in the Nationwide League, FA Trophy, Ryman League, Football League Youth Alliance, Cherry Red Records Hellenic League, Oxfordshire Senior Cup, Suburban League and RT Harris Oxford FA NATIONWIDE LEAGUE
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Football results
Results from the weekend of November 30/December 1 in the Witney & District FA, North Berks League, PL Kits Banbury & Lord Jersey FA, Sam Waters Cup, Morrells of Oxford Sunday League and Autotype UTV League WITNEY & DISTRICT FA Fred Ford Memorial
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Council co-opts member
Banbury Town Council has co-opted a new member for the Hill View Ward. Nicholas Turner, of Warwick Road, Drayton, is taking over the Conservative council seat following the recent resignation of Paul Hernandez. Mr Turner said he disagreed with Mr Hernandez's
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Oxford Mail Cross Country League
Winners from Round 2 Round 2 (Lambourn) - Men: 1 R Bromley (Headington) 30min 03secs, 2 M Ashton (Witney RR) 30.14, 3 P Wilson (White Horse Harriers) 31.21. Women: 1 T Galbraith (Headington) 20.13, 2 H England (Oxford Univ) 20.27, 3 J Rhodes (White Horse
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Last-gasp Avery is star for Thame
Horsham 1, Thame Utd 2: Thame United progressed to the third round of the FA Trophy courtesy of a last-minute winner at Horsham on Saturday. Mark Avery was the hero with a powerful header to kill off the Sussex club. The lively Avery created the first
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Wantage battle through
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Challenge Cup. Reports on Letcombe 0, Wantage Tn 2; Kidlington 1, New College Acad 2; Headington Am 6, Englefield Green 1; Middle Barton 3, Ross Tn 3; Shrivenham 0, Ardley Utd 3 Letcombe 0, Wantage Tn 2 THIS local derby
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North Leigh dumped out in cup shock
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Challenge Cup. Reports on North Leigh 1, Shortwood Utd 4; Abingdon Utd 1, Highworth Tn 0; Wootton Bass Tn 2, Clanfield 0; Milton Utd 1, Didcot Tn 2 North Leigh 1, Shortwood Utd 4 PREMIER Division leaders North Leigh
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Uncertain festive season looms
Uncertainty is hanging over the retail sector in the run-up to Christmas, according to a key survey by Oxford academics The UK Retail Confidence Indicator produced by Templeton College, Oxford, for the British Retail Consortium, (BRC) showed shoppers'
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Crowds look on the bright side
Carol singers vied with the sound of fairground amusements at Didcot. Thousands of people packed the town centre as the mayor, Ian Townsend, switched on the Christmas tree illuminations accompanied by his wife, Aggie, and Radio Oxford presenter Jan Edwards
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Cards and candles
Cards and candles were among the creative efforts of children who attended a Christmas craft activity morning. Fourteen helpers, including organisers Rosey Gardiner and Tracey Linnard, provided a variety of activities at St Matthew's Church Hall, Harwell
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Freddie boosts CLIC
Former England cricketer Freddie Trueman made an appearance at a sports evening dinner to help raise £2,000 for a charity that supports children with leukaemia. Pictured is Hayley Parsons, from CLIC, receiving a cheque for £2,000 from Mr Newbold, left
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Wizard turns on the magic
A wizard was on hand to turn on the Christmas tree lights in Headington during an annual fun day. Children and families were entertained by Headington Baptist Church members who staged a pantomime in London Road during the event on December 1. Stilted
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Inquiry into catapult death
Health and safety officers and police are investigating the death of an Oxford University student in a human catapult stunt. Kostadin Yankov, 19, a first year student at Wadham College, took part in a human catapulting event at Middlemore Water Park in
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Students display chemical fears
Students wore anti-pollution suits and masks to protest about Ruskin College's proposed move to a contaminated site in north Oxford. Factory site is polluted, objectors warn They lobbied people attending a meeting at the college's headquarters in Walton
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Traders offer festive cheer
Traders in Oxford's High Street are inviting shoppers to take part in a special pre-Christmas celebration. The event takes place outside the University Church of St Mary the Virgin on December 5, at 5.30pm, when traders will offer mince pies and other
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Charity founder wins award
A woman who set up a charity for refugees and asylum seekers in the county has been awarded the title Oxfordshire Woman of the Year 2002. Amanda Webb-Johnson founder and director of Refugee Resources, was among 10 finalists competing for the title, awarded
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Bones found
The bones of a teenager have been discovered at a building site in Steven Road, Headington. The bones, thought to be at least 100 years old, were discovered by workmen excavating the site on November 30.
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MP raises issue of care funds
A funding crisis in Oxfordshire's social services department will be debated in Parliament tomorrow thanks to an Oxford MP. Oxford West and Abingdon MP Evan Harris has won the right for the crisis to be debated by the House of Commons on December 3. The
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Pool plans continue despite setback
Plans for a £2.5m community swimming and leisure facility serving Botley, Cumnor and North Hinksey may still go ahead, despite Oxford Brookes University pulling out. The Vale of White Horse District Council pledged more than £1.2m to build a new joint
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Drivers threaten lives at crossings
Reckless drivers are endangering the lives of young children and breaking the law by speeding past lollipop men and women, council officers have warned. Speeding motorists and a bus driver have left some crossing patrol staff afraid of doing their job
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Artist talk
A talk on the work of painter Kandinsky and other artists is to be given to members of Wallingford Art Club by Ann Stieglitz. Call David Dryden on 01491 824577 for details.
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Welsh eye up move
London Welsh RFC are the latest club to be linked with a move to the Kassam Stadium. There was no confirmation from officials at the Kassam Stadium or London Welsh, but the National League Division 1 club are understood to be interested in a move to Oxford
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Crier takes to the streets
A town crier took to the streets of Chipping Norton to encourage people to attend a Christmas fair in the town hall. Anthony Church, pictured, called on people to attend the event organised by Holy Trinity Church. Anthony Church Chipping Norton mayor
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Heroin supplier caught in the act
A drug addict who supplied heroin to undercover police officers has been jailed for 18 months. Ainsley Smith, 21, of Lancut Road, Witney, appeared before Oxford Crown Court on November 29, charged with breaching a two-year drug treatment and testing rehabilitation
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Call to spend a lot of pennies
An overhaul of public toilets in west Oxfordshire is on the cards. More than £600,000 could be spent over the next few years to bring them up to a good standard and to introduce new "superloos". According to the chairman of the district council's environment
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Journalist picked for election battle
Political commentator Ed Vaizey has been selected as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Wantage. He will succeed Robert Jackson, who is standing down at the next general election after nearly 20 years as Wantage MP. Ed Vaizey Mr Vaizey, 34,
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Santa reveals web address
Children who are worried that Father Christmas will not be able to track them down if they have moved house recently can breathe a sigh of relief. Removal firm Bishop's Move has set up a special e-mail address and a postbox at its local headquarters at
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Rubie's late score spares the blushes
Oxford University completed their build-up for next week's Varsity Match at Twickenham with their third victory in a row, but they were given a mighty fright as they only scraped home 23-20 away to Loughborough University on Saturday. Normally this contest
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Police congratulate vigilant residents
Public-spirited people in Bicester have helped police make five arrests. In the first incident a woman raised the alarm when she saw a man and a woman acting suspiciously in the town's Crown Walk car park. Officers arrived and arrested the couple. A man
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Rugby results
Results from November 30/December 1 in the English National League, Powergen Cup, Powergen Junior Vase, English Clubs Championship and in club matches ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 2: Fylde 20, Henley 21. POWERGEN INTERMEDIATE CUP 4th round: Oxford Harlequins
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Hockey results
Men's and women's results from November 30/December 1 ENGLISH LEAGUE Div 2: Oxford Hawks 0, Bowdon 5. SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Oxford Univ 6, Chichester 2. MBB&O Regional: City of Oxford 6, Ramgarhia 4; PHC Chiswick 3, Banbury 3. Div 1: Bicester
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Christmas delays election
Town councillors are not going to call a by-election in Bicester to fill a vacancy because it would be too close to Christmas and the elections next May. The political parties agreed that it would be better to wait until the whole of the 15-member town
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Tools of the trade
Children were given a display of police equipment when the tactical support unit paid a visit. Members of Heyford Park Youth Club tested equipment including helmets, shields, and a battering ram during a visit by officers from the specialist Thames Valley
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Sky lit up as Jewish festival begins
A 12ft candlestick was lit in Oxford to mark the start of the traditional Jewish holiday Chanuka. Also known as the festival of lights, Chanuka is being celebrated by the city's Jewish community until December 7. Jewish education organisation Chabad was
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Four-goal Bradley is Wally's hero
AFC Wallingford 6, Westfield 0: Bradley Ward hit a four-timer as AFC Wallingford destoyed Westfield to tay clear at rthe top of the Seagrave Haulage Combined Counties League Premier Division. Ward and Paul Hannigan put the home side 2-0 up by half-time
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Great Garry does it again
Chalfont St Peter 1, Abingdon Tn 2: Abingdon recorded their third straight Ryman Division 2 victory under new boss Pete Lamont with Saturday's win at struggling Chalfont St Peter. In so doing, they also stretched their unbeaten league run to eight games
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Pledge on fans' safety
Oxford United chairman Firoz Kassam has reassured fans it will be safe to attend next Sunday's FA Cup derby with Swindon. Reassurance: Firoz KassamHis words came after trouble marred United's 1-0 third division win over Lincoln at the Kassam Stadium on
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Football results
Results from the weekend of November 30/December 1 in the Elsevier Youth League, Oxon U16 Invitation League, Oxford Mail Boys League, Giles Sport Witney Youth League and in schools matches ELSEVIER YOUTH LEAGUE Under 17 KO Cup Semi-final: Abingdon Yth
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Helping people into work
Disabled job seekers in Oxfordshire have been given a boost after a firm handed £1,000 to a specialist recruitment agency. Mark Stone, of Didcot-based Air Products, handed the cheque to Kieran Cook, of Right Employment which helps people with disabilities
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Art project breaks barriers
Broadcaster Sue MacGregor, who is on the judging panel for Oxford's Capital of Culture bid, interviewed local business people as part of an evening to cultivate new relationships across the region for arts and business. Jeremy Irwin-Singer, a senior partner
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Electrical firm braced for hefty tax rise
Oxfordshire-based electrical retailer Powerhouse could be hit with extra taxes totalling millions of pounds, due to a move by Chancellor Gordon Brown. His pre-Budget report included changes to controlled foreign company legislation, with profits from
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Puppy love saves leg
A puppy escaped having its leg amputated after an Oxford vet and the RSPCA clubbed together to pay for an operation. Dora is now on the mend When German shepherd-collie cross Dora -- pictured with vet Andrew Bartholomew -- was taken to Iffley Road Veterinary
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Fans invade pitch at Kassam stadium
Football fans piled on to the pitch after a match between Oxford United and Lincoln on November 30, while a group of about 20 people raised fears of a disturbance in the car park. But police, who were called to the scene at about 4.50pm, said today they
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What you think about Digger
THE Oxford Mail has received dozens of calls from readers wanting to offer their support for Ian 'Digger' Beesley. Many said they too were being kept awake by vibrations and noise from vehicles braking to go over speed bumps outside their homes. Peter
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Police car in collision
A police car and an Ford Fiesta collided in Oxford as officers responded to a call about a burglary. Two police officers and a passenger in the Fiesta were taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital for check-ups. The collision took place just after 7pm on
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Wise on mark to put City through
Oxford City 1, Braintree Tn 0: An excellent performance gave Oxford City victory over Ryman League Premier visitors Braintree in the FA Trophy second round at Court Place Farm on Saturday. Danny WiseCity were particularly impressive in the first half
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Dutch offer to buy construction firm
The head of a rapidly expanding family building firm has reassured workers their job security is his priority after receiving a takeover bid for the company. Dutch construction giant Heijmans has tabled an undisclosed offer for Abingdon-based Leadbitter
