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Choristers prepare
Choristers from Wallingford Parish Church Choir are rehearsing for their Christmas concert on December 20. They will be performing at St Mary's Church, in Market Place, at 7.30pm on Friday, before joining the audience for a buffet at the nearby Comrades
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Mince pies on cyclists' menu
Cyclists from across Oxfordshire headed to the hills to take part in the Annual Mince Pie Cycle Ride. The event, a highlight of the county's cycling calendar, finished yesterday in the car park at the White Horse Hill, Uffington. The mince pie ride was
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Lord Mayor joins tea party
About 100 pensioners caught up with old friends at a Christmas tea party attended by the Lord Mayor of Oxford. The Headington Community Association organised the party for elderly people on Saturday at its headquarters in Gladstone Road. The party was
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Cheesy offer
The British Cheese Board is urging budding cooks to create the country's cheesiest recipe. Entries, which must also be nutritionally balanced, must be submitted by Tuesday, January 7. Call 0117 9211744 for details.
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Life's suite for primary pupils
The use of computer technology at Blewbury Primary School has taken a major step forward with the opening of a computer suite. Dr Mike Marshall, chairman of governors, said: "Previously, with only two or three computers in each classroom, children could
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Bright children reap rewards
Bright children who have benefited from after-school tuition received certificates for their impressive performance in a ceremony at Oxford's Natural History Museum. Certificates and medals were awarded to outstanding Kumon students in Oxfordshire at
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Pupils hit the mark
A Didcot school's emphasis on PE and sport has been recognised with a Sport England award. Greenmere School is among more than 100 primary schools to receive an Activemark for promoting the benefits of physical activity throughout the school. A group
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Football ap-peels to pupils
Children at Hagbourne Primary School learned how pupils in East Africa make footballs from banana skins. "It was a stark lesson in recycling for the benefit our children," said Hagbourne headteacher Richard Jones during a visit from Josephine Nkibuuka
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Union and charity back special schools in crisis
Union members and charity fundraisers have lent their support to two special schools for vulnerable children which are threatened with closure. Representatives of the Oxford Round Table and the National Union of Teachers have written to Oxfordshire County
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New hospital plan moves step closer
The company which will fund, design and build Oxford's new £125m hospital, including the city's children's hospital, has been revealed. The Hospital Company, a consortium led by construction company Carillion PLC and the Royal Bank of Scotland, has won
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Kite swoops for championship
A racing car prepared in Carterton won the 2002 Alfasud Cup. Jeff Kite, driving an Alfa Romeo Sprint prepared by Alfa Centauri, won the title with ten wins. Kite, of Guildford, who clinched the title with four rounds left, was so impressed with their
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Elderly's bus fares to rise 50 per cent
The cost of bus travel for pensioners in Oxford is set to rise by 50 per cent after councillors voted to increase concessionary fares. The rise is part of a package designed to tempt more people on to public transport. But pensioners' groups have criticised
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Oxon teams warm up
Oxfordshire's BMW WilliamsF1 and Mild Seven Renault F1 teams have completed pre-Christmas winter testing sessions at the Jerez circuit, in southern Spain. The Grove-based Williams team ran Ralf Schumacher and Marc Gene through a host of end-of-year tests
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Estate sceptical of gang's pledge to behave properly
Three boys who had plagued an Oxford community have signed special contracts to curb their reign of fear. For a year the teenagers have intimidated people living in Wood Farm, leaving them fearing for their safety. Now Oxford City Council has persuaded
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Money shared
Proceeds from a race night organised by Ridgeway Unicorn No 7 have been distributed to different charities. Wantage Counselling received £150 and £100 was given to the Multiple Sclerosis Centre in Abingdon. A further £100 was awarded to Harvey's Fund,
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County prepares for royal occasion
The Princess Royal is to visit the county on December 17 for a fundraising concert at Dorchester Abbey. Princess Anne will be guest of honour at The Coming of Christmas, a candlelit performance by The Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford. The event will
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Cricket: Oxford on tour to SA
OXFORD & Horspath CC jet off on a five-match tour of South Africa next week. The Home Counties Premier League club fly out from Heathrow on Boxing Day. Based in Cape Town, they have games against Groot Drakenstein, Bellville, Hermanus, Oudtshoorn
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Masons help fund
Freemasons have boosted a village church's restoration fund. Goring Gap Lodge presented £500 to the parish church of St John Baptist at Moulsford, near Wallingford. Parochial church council treasurer Tony Jago said: "It was a very generous gift and much
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Rugby: Quins face big test
Oxford Harlequins will be aiming to reach the last 16 of the Powergen Intermediate Cup for the second successive season when they visit Keynsham in a fifth-round tie tomorrow (1.45pm). Quins will be without lock Rob Dow and flanker Jim Anderson, both
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December 13: That guilty silence
It is now two years since Ross Doyle was mown down and left to die in Pegasus Road on Oxford's Blackbird Leys estate. Those responsible have not been brought to justice. Ross's family has been unable to complete the grieving process, to lay their memories
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December 16: Pride or prejudice?
They will be the last to admit it, but sooner or later Kidlington people must accept that their village will one day become a suburb of Oxford. By the same token, and possibly much earlier, Gosford and Water Eaton will be swallowed by its much larger
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December 17: Major Mini triumph
The 200,000th Mini, which rolled off the production line at Cowley yesterday, could not be going to a better cause. BMW's decision to offer the chilli red Mini Cooper as the prize in a raffle for the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign is an act of great
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Woman had drink problem
A woman who had suffered from a drink problem for many years was found dead in her bed by a friend, an inquest in Oxford heard. The body of Mary Drew, 48, of Cherry Tree Road, Chinnor, was discovered by Geoffrey Clarke at just after 7.30am on February
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Mother issues plea to drivers
A mother whose son was killed by a drink-driver has urged motorists not to even have one drink before getting behind the wheel this Christmas and New Year. Jane Evason Jane Evason said she still found it hard to talk about the death of 19-year-old Gareth
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Dons suffer for Israel stance
Two Oxford dons say they have suffered vitriolic abuse because their stance on Israel's actions in Palestine has been misrepresented. In April, Prof Richard Dawkins and Prof Colin Blakemore signed a letter published in The Guardian suggesting the EU should
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Hawks pipped by Wycombe
Women's hockey round-up: Oxford Hawks Ladies lost 1-0 to Wycombe Rye in a friendly on a weekend when there were no league matches. Hawks 3rd enjoyed better fortune, beating Newbury 4-1, with goals by Clare Turner, Charlotte Godwin, Rachel Williams and
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Rev-ed up minister fulfils taxi dream
A Bicester vicar has bought himself something he has always wanted for Christmas -- a black London taxi cab. Rev David Bouskill The Rev David Bouskill will drive it round his patch in the cold, wet weather and ride his Triumph 900cc motorbike in the warm
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Fixtures: All the festive sporting fixtures
SATURDAY FOOTBALL NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Oxford Utd v Exeter City. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1 North: Oxford C v Tilbury, Thame Utd v Arlesey Tn. Div 2: Abingdon Tn DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Bashley v Banbury Utd. CHERRY RED RECORDS HELLENIC LEAGUE Premier
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Speedway: Cheetahs in swap deal?
Nigek Wagstaffe, the King's Lynn promoter, and his Oxford Cheetahs counterpart Steve Purchase, could do a swap deal which would ensure speedway at Cowley next season. Wagstaffe has been widely tipped to take over at Oxford - and he has admitted he can't
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Traders say Christmas is ruined
A county councillor has sparked outrage among Banbury shopkeepers by sending them Christmas good wishes. The greetings came after town centre businesses suffered three-months of poor trade caused by roadworks in South Bar, Horsefair and North Bar. David
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Football: Howard is the way forward, says Lee
Oxford City boss Paul Lee is hoping the return of Howard Forinton to Court Place Farm will provide the firepower his side needs to climb the Ryman League Division 1 North table, starting with Tilbury at home tomorrow. Forinton signed for City on Wednesday
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Football: Gee stokes up North Leigh for crunch test
Cherry Red Record Hellenic League NORTH Leigh player-manager Mark Gee has urged his players to be positive as they put their Premier Division title ambitions on the line over the next six days. Gee's table-toppers - who are on an eight-match winning streak
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Venues to open for 36 hours over New Year
Pubs and clubs in Oxford are to be given the opportunity to serve alcohol for 36 hours during New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. But Oxford City Council, Thames Valley Police and residents could stop some venues making use of the special extended licences
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Golf: Lewis finds drive-in an arresting task
THE legal tables were turned on retired solicitor Mike Lewis when he drove in as North Oxford's new captain. As he approached the first tee, he was 'arrested' by two policeman - namely club president Malcolm Hookham and last year's captain, Ray Southgate
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Katie's DNA
When training is over for Katie Chapman - England's top female footballing talent and International Player of the Year (2001-2002) - she travels home on her Gilera DNA. Katie ChapmanThe England international and treble winner chose the royal blue DNA
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Girl power gets some recognition
Ladies with a love of two wheels are fighting hard to gain some well-deserved recognition within the motorcycle industry, as estimated figures show that, of the 5.5 million motorcycle holders in the UK, around 550,000 (that's ten per cent) are now women
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Space for improvement
Abingdon firm Crowcon Detection Instruments, which makes gas detection equipment, expects to increase production by 20 per cent, after Storage Solutions, of Standford in the Vale, helped it create extra office and storage space.
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Europe locks on to security device
A firm which designs locks to protect lorry drivers is going from strength to strength. John Jones with Banbury MP Tony Baldry, who was given a tour of the site Husband-and-wife team John and Debbie Jones, who run Protekdor, based in Shennington, near
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Allders chain set for takeover
Directors at department store chain Allders have accepted a £158m takeover bid from retail veteran Terry Green. The group, which has a flagship store in Oxford, has agreed a cash offer from Scarlett Retail, which is owned by property group Minerva, City
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Review: Fame: The musical
Work for it. Fight for it. Hustle for it. Help yourself to it, since it was clearly always going to come to you anyway. Love it, abuse it, lose it -- fame's the game. Worth playing? If you've the guts, the stamina. Worth watching? Always -- and Fame's
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December 18: Another fine mess
We never cease to be amazed at what happens inside Oxford Town Hall. We know the council is short of money, but to axe monthly safety checks for bacteria in swimming pools as an economy measure is simply scandalous. Yet again, a mix-up between officers
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Cruising to new heights
Toyota says the launch of the new Toyota Land Cruiser is a landmark in the history of one of its most enduring models. Caption goes hereFor more than 50 years the Land Cruiser has established a heritage of strength, reliability and rugged performance.
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Pensioner rehoused after arson
A pensioner who was driven from her Banbury home when vandals set fire to it has been found a new place to live. Joan McCarthy, 71, who suffers from Parkinson's Disease, was in hospital when youths torched her council house in Evenlode, on the Ruscote
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Boy, 11, speaks again as U's visit
A boy who was silent for a fortnight after being knocked off his bike by a motorcycle, spoke for the first time when Oxford United players visited him in hospital. The 11-year-old child, who has not been named, has been at the John Radcliffe Hospital,
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Children enjoy early treat
Children at Helen House hospice received a pre-Christmas treat this week. Alison Wilkins, from Adecco, with Frankie Smith, 13 Recruitment consultants from Adecco, in High Street, Oxford, wore Santa hats as they handed over sweets and toys donated by the
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Simon becomes shorn in aid of hospital appeal
Spurred on by colleagues, Oxford Mail advertising executive Simon Hall had his shoulder-length locks lopped off for charity. The 22-year-old, who works in property advertising for Newsquest Oxfordshire, said he had been thinking about getting his long
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Jenny cut out for success
An Oxford hairdresser has won the chance to work with the top names in hairdressing in a national competition. Jenny East, 21, who works at Brothers Hair Salon, High Street, was chosen for the Clynol Protege Team. She will spend 12 months on a hairdressing
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Colleges brace for strikes in new year
Oxfordshire colleges are bracing themselves for more strikes next year, following a breakdown in pay talks between unions and employers. Three unions representing lecturers and support staff in further education colleges, the NATFHE, the ATL, and UNISON
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Fringe theatre bid agreed
Fringe theatre is to be staged at east Oxford nightclub and pole-dancing venue Bar Baby. Despite objections from nearby residents and some councillors, Oxford City Council's east Oxford area committee backed plans to stage theatre at the venue. But Mena
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Man, 61, drowned in canal
A man drowned after falling into the Oxford canal following a night out drinking with friends, an inquest heard. The body of Colin Bennett, 61, was found in the canal, near Kidlington, close to where he lived alone on a barge, on the morning of August
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Digital Ford
Ford is the first car manufacturer in the UK to offer in-car digital radio. The Blaupunkt Woodstock DAB 52 will be available as a dealer-fitted accessory from January 1, 2003. Every Ford main dealer will stock the unit by the end of the year, and will
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Pilot rental scheme for Oxford drivers
Volvo Car UK is running a pilot car rental scheme with Motorworld Volvo, in Oxford, and six other dealers across the country to offer a professional, quality service to the local community. If successful, it is hoped that the scheme will develop throughout
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Accessory heaven
Vauxhall has launched a new range of stylish accessories from Irmscher and Vauxhall means that there are more gift ideas to suit fans of the griffin brand and other makes than ever before. Subtly sporting the griffin logo, many of these accessories are
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We're friends with United
We refer to your story, Oxford United accused of stealing young players (Oxford Mail, November 19). The comments attributed to our vice-chairman, Kenny Moore, were, on the whole, his personal views, not those of the club committee. We have always enjoyed
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Inadequate service
I believe that the county council is cheating us all of an adequate service, bearing in mind the amount of council tax we pay. I have written 20 letters to the Major Projects Team at Environmental Services complaining about road junctions in my area and
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Government has failed
In response to Cllr John Tanner's letter, Blair is delivering (Oxford Mail, December 12), oh, how we laughed. Jobs - people will work if they want to, if they have self-respect and want to provide for their families, but it doesn't help them when they
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Cost of property spirals
House prices in Oxfordshire are up to nine times local salaries, a new report has revealed. South Oxfordshire has the ninth highest prices/ earnings ratio outside London, while Oxford is 14th in the league table compiled by Barclays Private Clients, the
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Firefighters' long hours
It seems that you haven't checked your facts about the firefighters' working practices, unless you consider working a 48-hour shift short hours (Oxford Mail, November 30). Most of the population work only a 35 or 37-hour week. Let me inform you that a
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Yet to see words become action
Keith Mitchell is less than accurate in apportioning responsibility for likely increases in council tax (Oxford Mail, December 5). Despite his repeated assertions that a Government grant would be lost, it has in fact been increased by six per cent. If
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They are a bit cheeky
When councillors decide on something which might benefit them personally, they have to 'declare a retreat'. Perhaps you should have done this when commenting on Oxfordshire Community Churches' request to our area committee to be allowed to use their building
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Festive crime warning
Oxfordshire residents have been advised to take simple precautions to avoid being victims of crime over Christmas. The Home Office crime reduction director for the South East, Hugh Marriage, said it was a time when thieves were on the look-out for new
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'County must back culture capital bid'
The bid to make Oxford European Capital of Culture must start to involve the whole of the county, says the new man in charge. Robert Hutchison, chief executive of the consortium behind the bid, said Oxfordshire's tourist sector stood to reap huge benefits
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Art draws crowd
Modern Art Oxford, the museum formerly known as MOMA, has had nearly 20,000 visitors since its relaunch in November. It opened with an exhibition by Tracey Emin.
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Getting into the Christmas spirit
Father Christmas spent a day at Foxbury Farm, Brize Norton, on Saturday to raise money for the Oxford Children's Hospital appeal. Mickey the donkey and Eddie the cockerel were on hand to guide visitors around a maze, where Father Christmas was waiting
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Art brings young and old together
Generations young and old have been sharing their experiences during a 10-week project. Ten children from Millbrook Primary School, Grove, have been visiting Grove Day Centre thanks to ITHACA, an arts organisation which works with the disabled and older
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Signs of change
School pupils could soon be learning sign language in a bid to improve communication with the hard of hearing. Oxfordshire County Council's learning and culture culture scrutiny committee has voted to explore the possibility of pupils in the county learning
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Timber firm gives £10,000 for science
A school has benefited from a £10,000 donation to cement its new status as a specialist science college. Matthew Arnold School has built a new science building at its Cumnor Hill site, following a £100,000 grant from the Department of Education. The school
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Help for hospital
Pupils at a Didcot school have raised hundreds of pounds for charity in six weeks. A class of about 30 children at St Birinus School, in Mereland Road, collected £700 for the Offering Support to Children and Relatives charity. The charity, run by Oxford
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Pupils urged to aim high
The female boss of Didcot's gas-fired power plant gave schoolgirls an insight into what is still regarded as largely a man's world. Nina Skorupska, station manager of Didcot B Power Station, told pupils at Didcot Girls' School's certificate evening how
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BAR set to unveil new challenge
Brackley-based British American Racing will unveil their 2003 challenger in Barcelona on January 14. The BAR-Honda 005 will be revealed, before a three-day test at the Circuit de Catalunya. Jenson Button will join teammate and 1997 world champion Jacques
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Motorsport awards announced
The Motor Sports Association, the national governing body of motorsport in the UK, has set up annual awards to recognise and reward up-and-coming motorsport journalists working in UK racing and rallying. With support from Renault UK, the MSA Young Writer
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Seasonal promise
Tories on the Vale of White Horse District Council have delivered a seasonal pledge to ban charges for green rubbish bags. They have sent 65,000 Christmas cards to every household in the district with the promise, if they win the district council elections
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Tricky problem of child discipline
You report that police are run ragged by hooligans in Didcot (Oxford Mail, December 12). No-one was brought to book because there were not enough police. Morning-after pills are being given out with no parental know-ledge. Painkillers for illness cannot
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Father pays tribute to drowned son, 12
The father of a 12-year-old boy who drowned while fishing on the River Thames has paid tribute to the son he described as a "shining light". David Monaghan said Nathan had died pursuing one of his favourite pastimes. The schoolboy, from MacKenzie Avenue
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Francis 'Ron' Hitchcox
A retired police sergeant who patrolled the streets of Wantage, has died at the age of 84. Francis Herbert Hitchcox, known as Ron, died in his sleep two days after celebrating his birthday. He was born in Banbury in 1918. In 1938 he joined Berkshire Police
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Tony Stradling
A physics professor who pioneered research into semiconductors has died at the age of 65. Tony Stradling was born in Solihull in Warwickshire in 1937. In 1955, he studied at Brasenose College, Oxford, on an Open Scholarship. He made his name as a lecturer
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December 14: Uncharitable suspicions
We never cease to be amazed at the workings of some people's minds. They seek evil where none exists and suspect the motives behind even the most innocent action. The person who sent the police to the home of a Kidlington family to check that they were
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Good news for leisure group
The partnership between West Oxfordshire District Council and Wycombe Leisure to run local leisure facilities is being extended until November 2006. Earlier this year, Wycombe Leisure took over the running of the facilities, which include the Windrush
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Grumpy attends meeting
West Oxfordshire District Council cabinet member Louise Chapman fitted three performances of Snow White and the Seven Drawfs and a council meeting into one day. Louise Chapman The hectic schedule left Mrs Chapman, with no time to change, so she went straight
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Cottages scheme rejected
Plans to build houses in a south Oxfordshire village have been rejected, after fears it would threaten the livelihood of a neighbouring garage. Fairwood Developments Ltd wanted to demolish a dilapidated cottage on the High Street in Tetsworth, near Thame
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Council cuts tax demand
Wantage Town Council has reduced its precept by more than £4,000 due to healthy reserves. Councillors have also pledged £5,000 to Wantage Silver Band to help it build new premises at Wantage Football Club, and an extra £500 towards a war memorial in the
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Setback for Banbury
South League Regional Division: Banbury suffered a shock 2-1 defeat by bottom club Newbury, the Berkshire club's first win of the season.
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Wallingford batter Phoenix
South League Division 2: Wallingford recovered from three straight defeats to batter Phoenix 5-1. All the goals came in the second half, with Kevin Shaw putting Wallingford ahead at a short corner. Phoenix equalised with 20 minutes remaining, but Wallingford
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Rover suffer setback
South League Division 1: Rover Oxford missed the chance to go second in Division 1 when they crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Old Merchant Taylors. It took two goals in the first 15 minutes by the home side before Rover raised their game. James Pilinger and
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Hockey results
Results of matches played over the weekend of December 14-15 SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Wimbledon 3, Oxford Univ 6. MBB&O Regional: City of Oxford 2, Sunbury 4; Newbury 2, Banbury 1. Div 1: Bicester 2, Amersham & Chalfont 2; OMT 3, Rover Oxford
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Soldier chef celebrates
A Bicester soldier won two medals at an international catering competition last month. Warrant officer Mark Roberts, 37, was part of a six-man team representing Great Britain at the Culinary World Cup, in Luxembourg. The best chefs from the Army, Navy
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Comeback stuns Harrow
South League Division 2: Abingdon stay top after coming from behind three times to overcome Harrow 6-4 at Tilsley Park. Nathan Conn shoots against Harrow Harrow made a confident start and took the lead after five minutes when Nick Lenton intercepted Phil
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Over-50s try new sports
People over 50 were encouraged to try out sports facilities at a Bicester sports centre. Audrey Flint, 57, in the gym About 50 people attended an open day for over-50s at Bicester and Ploughley Sports Centre, Queens Avenue. People were able to try out
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Relegation fears heighten
South League Regional Division: City of Oxford remain deep in relegation trouble after losing their vital home clash against Sunbury 4-2 - in a game ruined by an over-zealous umpire. Due to numerous injuries and work commitments, City went into the game
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Hospital go-ahead has 'no effect on housing'
Town councillors have dismissed claims that the decision to build Bicester's new hospital would re-open the debate on the location of future housing. After the plan was called in by the Government, permission has been given for the 30-bed hospital to
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National Front aims to address inquiry
National Front representatives who have said they are setting up an office in Bicester will try to address the public inquiry into the creation of an asylum seekers' centre. The right wing group said it would set up a campaign office in response to Government
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Badminton: Oxfordshire are finding it tough at the top
OXFORDSHIRE once again found the opposition too hot to handle when they travelled to Stoke for their second weeekend of competition in the Premier Division of the Inter-Counties Championship. They went down 8-2 to both Leicestershire and Sussex, and managed
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Disabled man hopes to inspire with round-the-world trip
Adventurer Mike Mackenzie is safely back home after completing an extraordinary journey around the world in more than 80 ways, despite severe disabilities. Mike Mackenzie He went scuba diving in the Red Sea, navigated a racing car with a partially sighted
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Alastair Welch
The funeral takes place on December 20 of Alastair Welch, former chairman, secretary and treasurer of Didcot Hospital League of Friends. Mr Welch, pictured, left, getting ready to bowl at a Didcot Hospital fete in 1998 He died on December 12 at the age
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MP backs rural post offices
Banbury MP Tony Baldry is supporting a House of Commons motion to keep village post offices open. The move could prevent the payment of benefits and pensions being taken away from rural post offices. Mr Baldry said: "Government ministers are insisting
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Baldry hits out over pensions
North Oxfordshire MP Tony Baldry has accused Oxford East MP Andrew Smith of failing to safeguard people's pensions. Mr Baldry, who represents people in Banbury and Bicester, dismissed a Green Paper, published by Work and Pensions Secretary Mr Smith on
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Grant lights up football facilities
Students in Banbury will soon have access to some of the best football facilities in the county. The Football Foundation, the UK's largest sports charity, has awarded a £34,000 grant to Banbury School. The cash is part of a joint venture involving the
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Welland the star
Oxford City veteran Mick Welland secured an excellent 19th place overall from nearly 600 runners at the Great Barford Half Marathon. Welland ran well within himself to cover the undulating course in 1hr 22mins 39secs to take first place in the Vet 55
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Brilliant Boggis strikes silver
Radley Ladies' junior Lucy Boggis made a memorable England Schools' debut by grabbing a brilliant silver medal at the Gordon Woodlands Schools Pentathlon in Glasgow. Lucy BoggisBoggis, from Lew, near Bampton, was competing for England in the competition
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Football: Savin steps into breach at Bicester
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Bicester Town groundsman Graham Savin has answered an SOS from the Premier Division's basement boys to play in goal at Fairford Town tomorrow. The veteran goalkeeper, who has been playing for Oxford University Press
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Landlord appeals for singers
Drinkers at a Launton pub are hoping for some traditional Christmas cheer after the landlord appealed for carol singers. Alan Burgesswill runs The Turnpike in Woodstock Road and is hoping to hold one-hour carol sessions every day until December 23. All
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Industry revs up on rider safety
The Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) has underlined its commitment to rider safety by setting up a team dedicated to developing motorcycle rider safety initiatives. The new department will be launched next year and will be run by MCI staff based
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Reuniting families by phone
Friends and family all over the world will be able to chat together this Christmas thanks to an Oxford telecommunications firm. MeetingZone has thrown open its international conference call service to anyone registering with the company by lunchtime on
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Pupils ride new route
Pupils got on their bikes to celebrate the opening of a cycle path through the grounds of a Didcot school. The 170m-long path, costing £32,500, aims to reduce the danger of road accidents outside St Birinus Boys' School and neighbouring Greenmere Primary
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Westgate centre evacuated in false alert
Shoppers at Oxford's Westgate shopping centre were evacuated yesterday (December 19) during a false security alarm. The centre was briefly evacuated and shut down at about 11am, forcing dozens of Christmas shoppers to leave filled supermarket trolleys
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Council to raise speed restriction
A village speed limit is being increased because drivers are ignoring a 30mph restriction. Although most of the Fringford road through Caversfield, near Bicester, has a 60mph speed limit, a short stretch has a 30mph restriction. But around a mile of the
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Raider escapes with shop takings
A robber escaped with cash after walking into an Oxford store and ordering staff to hand over the takings. The robbery happened at 5.40pm yesterday at The Select Shop in Pound Way, Cowley. Police are appealing for witnesses after the man walked into the
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Market plan for prison site
A plan for a new market at the Oxford Castle site is being considered by city councillors. Work is under way to transform Oxford Prison into an 87-bedroom hotel and heritage centre by late 2004. Now, the county council and the Osborne Group, who are transforming
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A glass act
BANBURY-based Summit Automotive, the car accessory and mirror specialist, markets a wide range of replacement mirror glass, priced from £5.99. Bob Cattle, sales and marketing director of Summit Automotive, said: "Our replacement door mirror line is a
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Ten blacksports to avoid
Four of the ten worst motorway congestion "pinch points" are on Britain's busiest road - the M25, according to a truckers' poll. Worst spot for congestion was the Dartford River Crossing across the Thames on the east side of the M25. Second in the pinch
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Flooding worries over new homes
Two issues need to be addressed over plans to develop Oseney Court old people's home site in Botley Road, Oxford - flooding and sewage. We were told at the area committee meeting on November 27 that ground levels would have to be raised, and that the
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Bill must be amended
Before the Government was elected, I wrote to Andrew Smith as the only local MP who was anti-hunt. I had despaired of Michael Heseltine, my own MP, as he is rabidly pro-hunt. Mr Smith replied in friendly terms, assuring me of his total commitment to a
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Anger and disbelief
Again, I totally agree with Ian Judge's comments regarding hunting with hounds. However, Ralph Leavis, not for the first time, left me feeling a mixture of anger and disbelief (Oxford Mail, November 19). Yes, it is in a fox's nature to kill, but unless
