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Children at play in a post-war paradise
Candida Lycett-Green is best known for books that celebrate her love for the English countryside, including the best-selling The Garden at Highgrove, written with Prince Charles. In her latest book, The Dangerous Edge of Things, she uses real-life events
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Rugby: Wounded Quins are on a revenge mission
Oxford Harlequins have a chance for swift revenge following last weekend's 52-6 drubbing in South West 1, when they face Chinnor at Kingsey Road tomorrow in the first semi-final. Lock Louis Eggar, back row Paddy Soper, a 'flu victim last week, are both
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Badminton: Redefield closer to retaining top title
Redefield A moved a step closer to the Division 1 Five Discipline League title with a crushing 148-61 victory over Radley and Oxford. The defending champions now lead Gosford Hill A by 46 points at the top, with just two rounds remaining. Chris Gibbins
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Badminton: Wilkinson sisters put rivals to the sword!
The Wilkinson sisters - Hannah, Imogen and Phoebe - stole the show at the Oxfordshire Junior Championships. The trio, from Boars Hill, won ten titles, with Hannah leading the way with an incredible six crowns. The 16-year-old, who has broken into the
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Council considers hospital payout
Cherwell District Council will not hand over £1m towards the building of a new community hospital in Bicester until they have looked at the ramifications of giving cash to the NHS. But Labour district, town and county councillor Les Sibley believes he
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Fixtures: The week's sporting calender
FOOTBALL COCA COLA LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd v Grimsby. FA VASE Quarter-final: Didcot Tn v Bury Tn. SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Cirencester Tn v Banbury Utd. Div 1 West: Bromsgrove v Brackley Tn, Thame Utd v Stourport Swifts. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 2: Kingsbury
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Review: Boogeyman (15)
Ever since he was eight years old, Tim Jensen (Watson) has been afraid of the dark. In particular, he's petrified of closets -- his psychiatrist must have a field day -- having watched his father (Mesure) fall victim to the bloodthirsty Boogeyman, who
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Football: West tips Keen to end drought
Thame United boss Mark West has backed young striker Danny Keen to end his goal drought. Keen, who has only just returned to finess after being out of action for more than a year with a cruciate knee ligament, last scored against Chesham in December 2003
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Rave on to the Raveonettes
Danish act The Raveonettes head up the Jim Beam Tour at the Zodiac tonight with a sound darker, bleaker and louder than you thought possible from the clean-cut homeland of Lego. Sharin Foo and Sune Rose Wagner visit Oxford for the first time, promoting
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Review: A Streetcar Named Desire
Like Britain, but a decade earlier, American theatre received an explosion of new talent and a major change of direction in the years following the Second World War. In 19146 appeared All my Sons by Arthur Miller; in 1947 came A Streetcar named Desire
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Open-top tourist bus firm takes over rival
Only one open-top bus company will continue to run in Oxford following a takeover deal. Guide Friday City Sightseeing Oxford (GFCSO) has bought out Full Circle Tours for an undisclosed sum, leaving it as the sole operator for trips around the city. The
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Patients shiver due to missing shelter
Frail and elderly patients are being forced to brave severe weather conditions outside an Oxford hospital because of a missing bus shelter. NHS watchdogs who oversee the city centre's Radcliffe Infirmary are now urging Oxfordshire County Council to replace
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Runners flock to palace triathlon
The Blenheim Triathlon is fast becoming the second largest event of its kind in the UK after entries reached the 2,000 mark -- and the organisers have pledged to keep entries open for Oxford Mail readers. Although the closing date for general entries
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Education Secretary sets out plans to improve standards
Oxfordshire parents are the key to raising attainment in the county's schools, according to Education Secretary Ruth Kelly. Speaking to the Oxford Mail yesterday (March 3), Ms Kelly questioned whether the high number of pupils educated independently was
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Open-top tourist bus firm takes over rival
Only one open-top bus company will continue to run in Oxford following a takeover deal. Guide Friday City Sightseeing Oxford (GFCSO) has bought out Full Circle Tours for an undisclosed sum, leaving it as the sole operator for trips around the city. The
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Football: I'm here to stay says boss Diaz
Ramon Diaz says he wants to stay at Oxford United next season - and the season after that. The U's boss (above) has responded to speculation that he and his Argentine management team may not remain at the Kassam Stadium if the club fail to reach the play-offs
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No flying tonight
It was with disbelief that I read that "flight regulations prevent the air ambulance being in the air after dark" whereas a police helicopter can pick up casualties at any time (Oxford Mail, March 1). Of course, that will mean when it's not busy elsewhere
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Parent power is the way forward
Oxfordshire parents are the key to raising attainment in the county's schools, according to Education Secretary Ruth Kelly. Speaking to the Oxford Mail yesterday, Ms Kelly questioned whether the high number of pupils educated independently was a factor
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Coroner leaves family's questions unanswered
Relatives of two adults and a child who died in a head-on crash are still searching for answers after a coroner's court recorded a verdict of accidental death. Jenny Plenty Jenny Plenty lost her daughter Rachel Turk, 31, son-in-law Richard Turk, 30, and
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BMW can expand on Green Belt land
A decision to allow BMW to build a factory extension in the Green Belt has been hailed as "great news for Oxford". Government inspector Andrew Freeman ruled that land at Horspath currently used by Rover Sports and Social Club could be developed -- but
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Gardens will turn into parking bays
This letter is in response to the news that Oxfordshire County Council is planning to bring in charges for residents' parking in Oxford (Oxford Mail, February 22). As a garden designer, I notice increasingly how home owners are paving over their front
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Villagers campaign to save shop
A group of Bletchingdon residents are working to save a shop that has served their needs for more than 50 years. Residents of the village near Bicester were dismayed when a notice went up at the Shop on the Green -- where there is also a sub-post office
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Football: Brain rejects Bicester bid
Chipping Norton Town's talented young keeper Chris Brain has rejected a move to Premier Division basement boys Bicester Town. The former Abingdon Town player has earned rave reviews for his displays this season. Brain returns from a knee injury for tomorrow's
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Friday, March 4: Motoring to prosperity
BMW'S plans to expand into the Green Belt at Cowley have met little opposition. That may be a surprise in a city like Oxford when green space is under threat, but there are good reasons why this breach should be supported. The Mini car plant must be allowed
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Clicking with the cooking
It was the comedy gloves that struck me first. What were people supposed to think as I crept into a neighbour's back garden, holding a smoking polystyrene box, my hands in surgeons rubber gloves, only to reappear empty-handed? But they can rest assured
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Joy as family centre escapes budget axe
A wave of relief has greeted the news that a family centre in Kidlington looks set to continue. Trustees of the Kaleidoscope Centre in Oxford Road have gratefully welcomed a lifeline thrown to them by Oxfordshire County Council, which they hope will have
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Taxing times ahead for county
First the good news. After much hype, speculation and rummaging through reams of accounts, this year's Oxfordshire County Council tax rise has been set at 4.5 per cent -- less than the six per cent originally feared. Now for the bad news. Next month -
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Granite paving still an option
Key areas in the centre of Oxford, including Bonn Square, Broad Street and Queen Street, could all be resurfaced using granite -- the material that caused so much trouble during the repaving of Cornmarket Street. Oxford City Council has signalled its
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Council refuses bid for full carnival grant
Organisers of one of Oxford's most popular events have been told to ask businesses for cash after the city council refused to hand over their full grant request. The community-run Cowley Road Carnival has become one of the most colourful and multi-cultural
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Football: Didcot boss Peace has sights on glory
The Twin Towers of Wembley may be consigned to the history books, but Stuart Peace is determined not to see Didcot Town's FA Vase dreams end up on the scrapheap. The Railwaymen, who are anticipating a record crowd for their quarter-final clash with Eastern
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Please carry on with the sniping
In reply to Michael Rhymes (Oxford Mail, February 26), I am probably one of many readers who are not fed up with seeing councillors sniping at each other in the letters pages. Thanks to the Oxford Mail, we have a public and free press, fully independent
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BMW can expand on Green Belt land
A decision to allow BMW to build a factory extension in the Green Belt has been hailed as "great news for Oxford". Government inspector Andrew Freeman ruled that land at Horspath currently used by Rover Sports and Social Club could be developed -- but
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Very taxing times ahead
First the good news. After much hype, speculation and rummaging through reams of accounts, this year's Oxfordshire County Council tax rise has been set at 4.5 per cent -- less than the six per cent originally feared. Now for the bad news. Next month -
