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Help count badgers
Oxford conservation charity Earthwatch has issued an appeal for volunteers to help carry out a badger census at Wytham Woods. The count has been an annual event since 1976 and forms part of an environmental initiative to encourage wildlife. Last year's
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Bus crashes into parked cars
A bus driver brought mayhem to a quiet residential street in Jericho as he lost control of his vehicle, leaving a trail of wrecked cars in his wake. Residents of Cranham Street were getting ready for a quiet evening in on Saturday when their peace was
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Fun in store for all at Mayfly
An Oxford park will be rocking to the beat on May 3 with live performances from local and national bands as part of a summer season of outdoor activities. The Mayfly live music event in South Park takes place from noon to 6pm. The concert is the second
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Man robbed at knifepoint
A man was robbed at knifepoint near the centre of Didcot on May 1. The victim, in his 30s, was walking towards the town's railway station when he was confronted by two men wearing hooded tops -- one of them brandishing a six-inch knife. The armed man
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Judge: Stop begging or face jail
A beggar who positions himself next to bank cash machines has become the sixth to be given an antisocial behaviour order in Oxford. Shay Monroe Shay Monroe, 35, admitted begging in Alfred Street on March 1 and in St Giles on March 17 at Oxford Magistrates
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Your view: New seats are a waste
More than 90 per cent of Oxford Mail readers who took part in an online poll believe the seats in Cornmarket are a "waste of money". Out of 316 people who took part in a poll on our website, 285 said the controversial benches were not worth the money
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Football: Rix faces massive task
Graham Rix faces a massive rebuilding job at the Kassam Stadium as Oxford United face a fourth successive year in the Football League's basement division. Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Macclesfield means the U's have missed out on the play-offs again, condemning
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Shocked
Possible drugs links to the murder of a young man in Blackbird Leys have shocked residents who say that police have done much to clean up the area in recent years. Moshean Cameron, 23, a black married man from Littlemore, was stabbed once through the
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Football: Town are put to sword as Edgware cruise in
Edgware Tn 6, Abingdon Tn 3: Abingdon Town ended their Ryman League Division 2 campaign with a thrashing at the White Lion Ground on Saturday. Town, who were looking for their third successive win, got off to bad start as Edgware took the lead on five
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Football: Goffe's late strike seals Thame's grand finale
Thame United 4, Tilbury 3: Young striker Tom Goffe was the Thame United hero as his late winner wrapped up their Ryman League Division 1 North campaign with a thrilling victory at Windmill Stadium on Saturday. Thame forced all the early pressure with
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Football: Brackley are champs with six of the best
Fairford Tn 2, Brackley Tn 6: Brackley Town captured the Hellenic League Premier Division title - and they did it in style by hitting Fairford for six. Needing a victory to be sure of winning the championship, Tim Fowler's side made no mistake to pip
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Football: Wantage celebrate title in style
Martin Baker Sports 0, Wantage Tn 7: Richard Bourne and Steve Tucker hit hat-tricks as Hellenic League Division 1 East champions Wantage Town ended the season with a bang. Chris Nelson's late header capped victory for Wantage, who were maintaining their
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Results: All the weekends sporting results
NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Macclesfield 2, Oxford Utd 1. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1 North: Oxford C v Dunstable Tn pp; Thame Utd 4, Tilbury 3. Div 2: Edgware Tn 6, Abingdon Tn 3. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Erith & B 2, Banbury Utd 1. CHERRY RED RECORDS
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Drugs raid
Drugs raid Three people were arrested after cannabis and a white powder were found when police raided a house in Banbury. Two men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply. One of the men was cautioned and the other
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Football: Battle-weary Banbury set sights on play-off
Erith & Belvedere 2, Banbury Utd 1: Banbury United's jaded players must lift themselves one last time as they entertain on Sutton Coldfield Town in today's play-off for a place in next season's Dr Martens Premier League. Although Kevin Brock's men
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May 3: A revolution on the buses
There are signs that the much-maligned Oxford Transport Strategy is beginning to work. Last week we outlined the detailed plans for changes to Banbury and Woodstock Roads. We also revealed that passenger numbers on some city bus routes were among the
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Parish fears casino traffic
Parish councillors are more worried about traffic problems that could arise if a casino is opened than they are over the prospect of gambling. A casino with 10 or 12 gaming tables could be established at the Oxfordshire Inn, at Heathfield, near Bletchingdon
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Cash shortage blow hits health project
A project teaching children how to live healthily is set to fail because it receives no funding from NHS or education managers. The Government expects 175 county schools to adopt the Healthy Schools Scheme by 2006, making subjects like healthy food, exercise
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Posters bid to stop drinking on streets
Police have launched a summer poster campaign in Oxford to clamp down on street drinking in alcohol-free zones. The posters, which were introduced in conjunction with Oxford City Council, are on display in city centre bars, restaurants, clubs, colleges
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Fun in store for all at Mayfly
An Oxford park will be rocking to the beat on May 1 with live performances from local and national bands as part of a summer season of outdoor activities. The Mayfly live music event in South Park takes place from noon to 6pm. The concert is the second
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Stop all the waste
SIR -- I notice that county council leader Keith Mitchell wasted no time in his criticism of Mick Morley (Oxford Mail, April 21) for getting his facts wrong and also of you for your reporting of local government affairs. What a shame he doesn't use the
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Television revolution on way
An Oxfordshire TV transmitter is in line to be the first in Britain switched to digital -- leaving those who haven't paid for a special connection with blank screens. A BBC report earmarks the transmitter on Hinksey Hill, Oxford, as a good place to start
