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Police extend street crime crackdown
A clampdown on street robberies in Oxford has been extended for two more months after being hailed a big success. Almost 80 arrests have been made since April 14, when extra officers were drafted in as part of Operation Robbery, Thames Valley Police's
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We all deserve a decent pension
I was interested to read the comments of Bryan Compton and Keith Mitchell (Oxford Mail, May 8 and 14) on inflation-linked, final salary-based pensions for public sector workers. In my view, all workers should be entitled to such generous retirement pay
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Pilot Polly passes first Pole
Oxfordshire's record breaking pilot Polly Vacher has flown over the North Pole on the first stage of her epic solo circumnavigation of the globe taking in both the Arctic and Antarctic. Mrs Vacher, from Drayton, near Abingdon, crossed the North Pole at
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County scorecard
The scorecard from Oxfordshire's defeat to Berkshire, May 2003 OXFORDSHIRE First Innings: 147 (R Kaufman 36, I Hawtin 35, J Theunissen 5-28). Second Innings I Hawtin b Theunissen...0 I Tew c Wood b Denning...1 J Cook c Burrows b Theunissen...14 R Kaufman
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May 27: Frustrating delays
Anyone who lives near the A34 north of Oxford or has driven along it will know how noisy it is. For those inside a vehicle, the vibration is so intense that it is impossible to talk or hear the radio. For the hundreds of families living in earshot of
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Council hold-ups put sales at risk
People buying and selling houses in west Oxfordshire are being hit by long delays because of changes to the property search system carried out by their district council. According to one estate agent, the delays are "causing havoc and unnecessary stress
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Fundraising event to remember
Elephants never forget, so the saying goes, and these children at St Barnabas' School in Jericho, Oxford, will always remember how their school raised cash for books for a new library. Jessica Slim and Olivia Tadman filling in a square A target of £1,000
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Lions leap in to help children
Children have more play equipment to enjoy, thanks to their parents and Bicester Lions. Sue Constable with Brian Tagg of the Lions and Nicola McNaught The Lions contributed £600 towards a softball pit after about £3,000 was spent by Merton Parent and
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A day to remember
Oxfordshire's appearance at Twickenham on Saturday will hold a special memory for all those connected to the county's rugby scene - but for one person in particular. Ron MartinRon Martin, a dedicated worker for both the Oxfordshire RFU, and the Oxford
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Open-air pool shuts after just three days
Banbury's open-air swimming pool has been closed -- just three days after it opened for the 2003 season. The move is a rerun of events last year when the pool, at Woodgreen Leisure Centre, was shut only a few days after it opened -- and remained closed
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Aaron breaks Amblers record
Aaron Teal was the star of the show again as he set a new Abingdon Amblers' club record in the 400m in the Heart of England League Division 1 meeting at Banbury. Teal, running in the under 17 men's race also achieved not only a National Grade 1 time,
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Aunt Sally results
Recent reasults in the Abingdon League as of May 28 <image large="sport-sally.gif" small="sport-sally.gif" type="portrait"></image>Prem/A Section: Wootton Legion 0 Crispin 6; Fox Steventon 6, Berinsfield SC 0; Plough Appleton 6, Tandem 0;
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Aunt Sally results
Recent results in the Greene King Oxford League as of May 28, 2003 <image large="sport-sally.gif" small="sport-sally.gif" type="portrait"></image>Premier/Section 1: Plough A 0, Cricketers B 3; Royal Sun 0, Highfield SC A 3; George B 3, White
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Louis on the list
Oxford United striker Jefferson Louis has been transfer-listed. Jefferson LouisThe 24-year-old shot to national stardom when he scored the winning goal against Swindon in the televised FA Cup second-round clash in December, and was seen dancing around
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May 28: Nearer the people
Critics of the new system of local government say it has been a backward step -- and they may have a point. With cabinets and executives, there is a danger of power being put into a few hands, with little or no opportunity for opposition parties to scrutinise
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Switched users get payout
Customers in Oxfordshire are now entitled to £250 compensation from energy companies if their gas or electricty supply is switched without their consent. This follows a string of cases in the county where sales staff have signed up residents without a
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Beating a path to old tradition
An ancient ceremony traditionally carried out to mark parish boundaries will take place in Oxford tomorrow. Participants will go on a three-hour walk from St Michael at the Northgate Church, in Cornmarket Street, around the parish boundaries in the city
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Disabled project in trouble
A charity which provides a social life for many of Oxford's disabled children may be forced to close due to a lack of funding. Wendy and Tiffany Williams The Parasol Project, based at the Tower Playbase, in Maltfield Road, Northway, has been funded through
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Clarkson was cruel
I was shocked to read that Jeremy Clarkson had deliberately run over a fox (Oxford Mail, May 6). You would think that someone whose job is driving would be aware of potential accidents and drive accordingly. To deliberately mow down a defenceless animal
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Our leaders are guilty
The war with Iraq is over and the Americans, who are conducting the show, have brought in their own teams of inspectors to search for the chemical and mass destruction weapons. It was vital that these weapons were found as the premise for declaring war
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Advice at hand for small firms
Seminars providing practical business advice for small companies is being launched in Wantage. Called Smart Thinking, they help small business owners and employees improve their marketing, financial and personal communications and discover how that can
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Helen Peacocke celebrates National Watercress Week
Had farmers tending British watercress beds at the turn of the 19th century declared a National Watercress Week, the picturesque village of Ewelme, where watercress once grew in profusion, would have been celebrating this event in style. Sadly, the historic
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Shipton win through
Tiddington will be at home to holders Shipton-under-Wychwood in the Oxfordshire semi-finals of the National Village Championship on June 8 following the latter's 59-run victory at home to Cherwell Division 1 rivals Sandford St Martin. Former Oxfordshire
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Show bridges generation gap
There may be 65 years between them but a love of music has united Lucy Walker and Iris Johnson. They are both taking part in Ocean World, the first joint show put on by the Wallingford Singers and Wallingford Children's Choir. Mrs Johnson at 70 is the
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May 26: Community priorities
We all have our priorities and never is this better illustrated than in today's stories from the Oxford areas of Cutteslowe and Headington. Cutteslowe needs £90,000 over the next three years to pay for part-time community workers. Ten years ago crime
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Thame residents urged to protest against Mugabe
Thame residents are being urged to protest about Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe's suppression of human rights in his country. They are being asked by the local branch of Amnesty International to make their protests to South Africa, and other countries
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Henman back with a bang
The service gun caused something of a stir at Roland Garros on Tuesday when it recorded the speed of one of Tim Henman's serves at 583mph, which is approaching the speed of sound. It was, of course, faulty but Henman still came back with a bang after
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Bookshop will move to store
A new bookshop is to open in Wantage later this summer. The new shop will replace furniture, household goods and gift store Austins of Wantage, in Newbury Street, which is due to close on May 31. Retiring owner Martin Austin, whose family has traded in
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United break silence
Oxford United have broken their silence over the decision to ban Oxford Mail football writer Jon Murray. Banned: Jon MurrayMurray, who has been covering United for the past 16 years, was informed by letter from chairman Firoz Kassam last week that he
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Sutton strikes golden double
Oxford City's Lucy Sutton made an excellent debut in the under 20 age group, bagging a pair of gold medals at the South of England AA Championships in Watford. Lucy Boggis Sutton threw a personal best of 40.57m to win the discus title, then added gold
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County tumble
Oxfordshire's opening Minor Counties Championship game of the season ended in a disappointing ten-wicket defeat by Berkshire at Falkland on Tuesday. Keith Arnold's men conceded a first-innings lead of 133 runs in the morning session, before being tumbled
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Tiddington shock fancied Rowant
Tiddington revived memories of their glory days in the National Village Championship with a shock 48-run victory at home to Aston Rowant in the third round. Tim Morgan strikes out for TiddingtonNational runners-up at Lord's in 1995, Tiddington struggled
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Boden just misses bronze
Radley's Veronica Boden narrowly missed out on a bronze medal at the CAU meeting in Bedford. She finished fourth in the 1500m steeplechase in 5.13.62 - four hundreths of a second adrift of third place. Lorna King fell at the water jump, but still finished
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Haarer can't be caught
Peter Haarer, from Ranelagh, won the Oxfordshire 10,000m title at Horspath Road. He cruised over the line in 32mins 19secs - almost four minutes ahead of second-placed Robin Schofield (Abingdon). Club Les Newell was third in 36.26. In the 2,000m walk,
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Sixer Joey eclipses Seven Stars
Former Oxford United midfielder Joey Beauchamp showed off his Aunt Sally skills, hitting a maximum six in North Oxford Conservative Club's 2-1 Section 4 win over Seven Stars in the Greene King Oxford League. Joey BeauchampBeauchamp, who was released last
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Train woes fail to derail royal visit
The Princess Royal inspected a restored 63-year-old railway carriage at Didcot Railway Centre -- but found the modern-day Thames Trains service to her next engagement was cancelled due to mechanical problems. The princess with, from left, Jeanette Howse
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Council shake-up 'helps promote democracy'
A review of Oxford City Council's area committees said that the shake-up has made local government in the city more democratic. The review said fewer formal meetings took place, helping save money. Area committees, which replaced traditional council service-based
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Open-air pool shuts after just three days
Banbury's open-air swimming pool has been closed -- just three days after it opened for the 2003 season. The move is a rerun of events last year when the pool, at Woodgreen Leisure Centre, was shut only a few days after it opened -- and remained closed
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Girl, 14, fights off abduction attempt
A teenage girl fought off a man who attempted to abduct her in broad daylight in Oxford on Saturday. The girl, aged 14, was pestered by the man on a bus, believed to be a No. 5 travelling from the Plain to Blackbird Leys. He touched her knee against her
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Wrong solution on Ridgeway
We remain concerned about the solutions for the Ridgeway path proposed by the National Trails Office and the Ridgeway Management Group (Oxford Mail, May 16). It is clear that the surface is in a poor state and, in places, dangerous for walkers, cyclists
