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Cricket: Fulkes death 'a big loss'
Tributes poured in for John Fulkes, a major figure in both Oxfordshire and Thame youth cricket, who was found dead at his home in Thame on Monday. Although not a player himself, Mr Fulkes, who was in his mid-50s, arguably did more for Oxon cricket than
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Council to sue former dustbin firm
South Oxfordshire District Council is suing its former dustbin collection firm for millions of pounds for breach of contract. It has already rejected one out-of-court settlement offer as inadequate, and is set to go to the High Court over the issue. Chief
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Farmers threatened
Illegal hare coursers are threatening farmers in the Bampton area, who claim police are failing to take any action. Members of the Witney branch of the National Farmers' Union will meet Witney MP David Cameron to ask him to take the matter up with the
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Tennis: Henman books place in third round
OXFORDSHIRE tennis ace Henman booked his place in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters after a 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 win over Spain's David Sanchez in Monaco. The British No 1 eased through the first set, before briefly crumbling in the second. But Henman
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Table tennis: Double joy as Kidlington clinch two national titles
Kidlington Forum were crowned National Junior League South Girls champions after victory at Cippenham Club in Slough. In the first match, Kidlington beat Ellenborough (Middlesex) 6-3 with three wins from Tina Tian, two from Laurel Christer and one from
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Golf: Corkish hangs on to retain county title
Jo Corkish, the two-handicapper from Burford, retained her Oxfordshire Ladies Championship at Frilford Heath with a narrow victory over Huntercombe's Alison Kelly in the final at Frilford Heath. In a gripping contest on Frilford's Green course, Corkish
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Golf: Joint leaders shine away
Frilford Heath and The Oxfordshire both retained their unbeaten records in the Shaw & Co Oxfordshire Foursomes League with away wins and are now tied at the top of Section 1. Three one-sided ties were the feature of holders Frilford's 2-1 win at Hadden
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Council rapped over disabled access
Didcot's Mayoress, who uses a wheelchair, said she cannot attend a civic dinner in Wallingford on April 23 because of poor disabled access to the historic town hall. The issue has erupted into an embarrassing row. Mayor of Didcot David Giaretta pointed
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Auction held in memory of Jenny
A charity auction is being held in memory of a 14-year-old schoolgirl killed in a hit-and-run accident on her way home from school. Jenny Koester was struck by two vehicles on the A417 Wantage to Faringdon road on January 16 after getting off a school
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MP will grill minister over hospitals
MP Evan Harris will take Oxfordshire's campaign to keep community hospitals to the House of Commons tomorrow. The Oxford West and Abingdon MP is due to urge health minister Stephen Ladyman to increase community hospital bed places, reversing NHS managers
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Landlady saw lodger killed by 95mph train
A drunken man stood in front of a speeding train and waited for it to hit him, an inquest has heard. Simon Eugene, 26, of Axtell Close, Kidlington, died instantly when a Reading to Banbury train, travelling at 95mph, struck him on a level crossing in
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Residents fear asbestos threat
Parents in Oxford are furious their children are forced to live next to derelict garages they suspect are contaminated by asbestos. Residents have been campaigning for the site in Barracks Lane, Cowley, to be turned into a community garden for two years
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Cancer treatment letter lost in strike
A cancer patient could have missed vital hospital treatment after a letter telling her the date for her operation was not delivered because of the postal strike. Cynthia Hill with the letter Cynthia Hill, 75, of Vanbrugh Close, Woodstock, was diagnosed
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Families told to control young vandals
Parents have been warned they could be evicted from their council homes unless their children stop "terrorising" elderly people living in sheltered housing. A gang of youths -- believed to be aged 11 to 14 -- have set fire to dustbins, repeatedly scratched
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Too much criticism
Enough is surely enough. Your relentless criticism of Oxfordshire County Council has gone beyond the bounds of responsible journalism to the point where it is likely to become a major disincentive to achieving the solutions to some of the problems the
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Restrictions put on violent teenager
A teenager persistently involved in violent and antisocial behaviour in Abingdon has had a mass of restrictions placed on him for five years in a bid to cut crime in the town. Daniel Rumley, 19, of Parsons Mead and formerly of Saxton Road, is the first
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Shop dangerous parkers, says mayor
Residents are being urged to name and shame their neighbours if they park dangerously on blind corners, illegally on double yellow lines or on grass verges. Wantage mayor Jenny Hannaby said residents should be prepared to report neighbours to prevent
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Cricket: Students foiled
by rain Heavy rain ruined the first of Oxford UCCE's two one-day matches against Somerset 2nd in The Parks yesterday. Somerset had reached 120-3 off 22 of their alloted 50 overs before rain stopped play shortly before lunch. There was no resumption and
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Cricket: Willis backs Henley appeal
Former England captain Bob Willis helped Henley Cricket Club to launch their campaign to raise the £455,000 needed to buy their Brakspears Ground over ther next two years. Speaking at a reception, Willis, who held a benefit match at Henley in 1981, urged
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Football: Powell's strike seals cup upset for Nelson
Morrells of Oxford Sunday League: The Nelson upset the odds as the Division 2 champions reached their second successive League Cup final with a thrilling 3-1 extra-time victory over Premier Division outfit Highfield. But they did it the hard way, coming
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Lib Dems ask for feedback
A town survey covering topics like crime, health, education and transport is being conducted by the Liberal Democrats in Bicester. The survey, with 33 questions, is going out to about 12,000 households over coming weeks. Lib Dem town councillor Nick Cotter
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More vocational training on way
A school merger or the creation of an academy are in the pipeline for Banbury. Oxfordshire County Council is joining forces with the Learning and Skills Council to consider proposals for the schooling of youngsters aged 14-19. If plans are approved, Drayton
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Driver hanged himself at work
A depressed forklift truck driver who worked at Bicester Military Depot hanged himself from the rafters of his warehouse. Peter Court, 60, of Aldergate Road, Bicester, had fought depression for more than a decade, but his wife told Oxford Coroner's Court
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Priest comes home for new appointment
A Roman Catholic church in Banbury has welcomed a new priest - after the last one left to work in a petrol station. Father Mervyn Tower, who takes up his new post at St John's Church on May 1, was born and educated in Banbury. He is the first priest brought
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Agency 'failing' learner drivers
The driving Standards Agency has been accused of "washing its hands" of plans to open a larger test centre in Oxford and failing to end exam delays. In November 2000, the agency shut its Marston Road centre and opened a smaller "temporary" centre in James
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Cyclists want protection
Cyclists in Oxford have called for better safety measures at a busy junction near the city's railway station. Members of the Cyclox group, which campaigns on behalf of the city's two-wheeled commuters, are demanding that a hatched junction box in Botley
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Morris founder honoured
A blue plaque in honour of car manufacturer and philanthropist William Morris has been unveiled at the Oxford home where his work began. Mr Morris, later Lord Nuffield, was founder of Morris Motors, once one of the UK's leading car manufacturers. He became
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Football: Kassam ready to pay price
Oxford United chairman Firoz Kassam has admitted that his decision to get rid of Ian Atkins might have cost the club promotion. Speaking at yesterday's press conference to announce the appointment of Graham Rix as manager, Kassam (above) said that he
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Why not name and shame?
SIR --I refer to letters calling on those responsible for the work in Cornmarket Street, Oxford, to be named and shamed. Why not employ an engraver and place the names on the granite seats? They will be permanently there -- until vandals start attacking
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Strike was petty
SIR -- The letter from the Amicus/NUJ representative (Oxford Mail, April 12) merely demonstrates that self-delusion is rife among the so-called radical fringe. The walkout by Royal Mail workers after internal bullying allegations is far from heroic --
