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Texas to play in park
Scottish pop band Texas are the first group to confirm they will play at Oxford's Party in the Park this summer. Lead singer Sharleen Spiteri, guitarist, Ally McErlaine, bass player Johnny McElhone, keyboard player Eddie Campbell and drummer Mykie Wilson
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Have a go at football, girls
A TASTER session for girls who are interested in playing football is being held in Wantage on June 11. The Wantage Girls Football Club, which plays for fun and also has three teams in the Oxfordshire League, is holding the session aimed at girls in Years
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Cricket: Shipton in semis
COUNTY favourites Shipton-under-Wychood visit Great & Little Tew in the Oxfordshire semi-finals of the npower Village Cup on Sunday. The reigning Oxon champions and national winners in 2002 and 2003 reached the final four with a 126-run victory over
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Tennis: Beth lands title treble
MARCHAM'S Beth Simmons completed a sensational hat-trick of titles at the National Deaf Tennis Championships in Gloucestershire. The 18-year-old, who has been struggling with injury after a ski-ing accident, showed great spirit to battle back from a set
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Lorry ban raises cheers
Residents are celebrating a major success in their battle to stop lorries rat-running through their village. A temporary weight restriction on both north and southbound traffic on the entire B430 is set to be implemented in September -- on the day work
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June 3: A dry spell on the way
If there is anyone out there who knows how to do the rain dance, please report to Thames Water headquarters immediately. The company needs all the help it can get to ward off what looks like an inevitable summer hosepipe ban. For those of you too young
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Net yourself good health
Leisure centre users in South Oxfordshire can now book facilities online. Soll Leisure, in partnership with South Oxfordshire District Council, has launched the new service for its Didcot, Thame, Henley, Wheatley, Berinsfield and Wallingford leisure centres
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Spice on life
Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell entertained students with a talk on June 1 about her career at the Oxford Union. As the biggest selling girl group of all time, the Spice Girls sold more than 50 million albums and 30 million singles. Following her departure
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Stab victim out of danger
A man is no longer in a critical condition in a hospital following an attempted murder in Blackbird Leys, Oxford. The 26-year-old, who has not been named, has been in Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital since the attack on May 31. He was able to talk on
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Green candidate quits party
Tom Lines, the Green Party candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon in the General Election, has quit the party. Mr Lines told members that he was resigning to spare the Green Party embarrassment after being questioned by police. Mr Lines said: "I haven't
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Fears grow for missing husband
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 36-year-old man missing from his home in Horspath, near Oxford. Scott Newman was last seen by his wife at 6am on June 1 when he left in the family car, a W-reg grey Renault Scenic. He would
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Repaving to finish at last
The final stage of Oxford's trouble-hit Cornmarket Street revamp is set to take place this month. The city's main shopping street will have its final surface laid overnight on June 13, and June 14, council leaders have agreed. They hope the work will
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Less choice, higher prices
Having shopped at Waitrose in Wallingford for 16 years, like many others in the area, I didn't know what to expect from the much-heralded arrival of the new store with its promise of a better shopping experience, more choice etc. Imagine my surprise and
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Let's prepare for another mess
I was surprised to read that city councillor Ed Turner claimed that he had been gagged by fellow councillor Tony Hollander at the recent strategic development control meeting after having been refused permission to speak under the new council rules (Oxford
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Running out
People in Oxfordshire are again being warned to save water this summer -- or face the first hosepipe ban in the county for 15 years. Thames Water has made the plea following four months of below-average rainfall. Company spokesman Chris Shipway said:
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MP to open Pride festival
The Oxford Pride carnival of theatre, music and fun events will be opened by Dr Evan Harris MP next month. Dr Harris, MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, will officially open the festival at Oxpens Field, Oxpens Road, next to the ice rink, on July 16. This
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'Our little bit of God's light'
Mourners hugged each other in memory of teenager Sarah Ertl, who died in a car crash which claimed two lives. About 300 people attended a service yesterday at St James' Church, in Somerton, near Bicester, to celebrate the 15-year-old's life. Sarah and
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Brothers jailed for rape in 1995
Two brothers have been jailed for 10 years today after they abducted, brutally raped and abandoned a 17-year-old girl a decade ago. Lee Ainsby, 32, of Brackley Road, Croughton, Northamptonshire, and Stephen Ainsby, 34, of Glamis Place, Banbury, admitted
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Not the way to attract trade
We are disappointed by the news that the city council plans to increase off-street car parking charges at a time when the retail sector, and Oxford in particular, are going through a difficult time. Oxford is a wonderful city in so many ways, but it cannot
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Cameras catch more criminals
The number of arrests made in Witney using the town's CCTV cameras rose last year to 260. The network of 26 cameras, under 24-hour observation, are used to direct police to trouble spots in the town centre, often late at night. The group of local authorities
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Cricket: Jewell is skipper's gem
BICESTER & North Oxford skipper Ian Bryan is looking to teenage star Alex Jewell to do the damage again when they travel to Beaconsfield in Division 2 West tomorrow. Last weekend, the 18-year-old left-hander hit a superb 69 in their draw with Gerrards
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Football: Boss Lyne hails
Merritt capture OXFORD City boss Andy Lyne has spoken of his delight after he appointed Thame United midfielder Justin Merritt as his assistant manager. The midfielder replaces Pete Lamont, who left Court Place Farm following City's relegation from Southern
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Cricket: Buoyant Banbury eye title
TABLE-TOPPERS Banbury cemented their flying start to the CCS Home Counties Premier League season, with a 79-run win over Slough. But skipper Richard Kaufman says they cannot be complacent at North Mymms tomorrow if they are to keep their lofty perch.
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Cricket: Wallingford chief blasts Cherwell
WALLINGFORD CC chairman Martin Ridley has hit out at The Oxford Times Cherwell League in the wake of a spate of clubs being docked points in the opening weeks of the campaign. Ridley, whose own club are among those which have been docked points for registration
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Review: Sin City (18)
Welcome to Basin City, a cesspool of sex, violence and depravity, captured in moody sepia tones and garish splashes of colour. An about-to-retire cop (Bruce Willis) gets involved with his last case and finds himself in deep trouble. Next, a dangerous
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Review: Mack & Mabel, Watermill Theatre, Bagnor
Pioneer comedy film director Mack Sennett isn't happy. "Cut!" he yells, "I heard a toilet flush." Since he is making a silent picture, this wouldn't seem to matter very much. But to Mack Sennett every interruption is a distraction. "Who are you?" he screams
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Review: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (12A)
Revenge of the Sith, or Episode III as the geeks would no doubt have it, serves as a gateway to the 1977 blockbuster (Episode IV - A New Hope, as any good sci-fi buff can tell you). Although this is a notable improvement on the previous two prequels,
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Minute's silence at speedway
Speedway fans bowed their heads last night in memory of the four victims of May 28's crash on the eastern bypass. And at the scene of the tragedy flowers and tributes continued to be laid by friends and people in the community whose hearts have been touched
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Warning over Bocelli fiasco
Promoters could face investigation by police Trading standards officers say the Andrea Bocelli concert fiasco may now be a matter for police to investigate. Hundreds of ticket holders who have paid out thousands of pounds to promoters Vipco have been
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Charities count cost of parade
Charities at the Lord Mayor's Parade say they lost out on vital funds because the event was so poorly attended. The colourful celebration marks the start of new Lord Mayor Bob Price's one-year term of office. It usually follows a procession of floats
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Pylons 'may give children cancer'
Families living under electricity cables are concerned about their children's health after research carried out in Oxford showed that high voltage wires may cause childhood cancer. Scientists at Oxford University have published a study stating that youngsters
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Football: Charlton eye
Davies swoop OXFORD United's Welsh Under 21 striker Craig Davies could be on his way to Premiership outfit Charlton Athletic - less than three months after signing a new contract with the League 2 club. Having lost leading scorer Tommy Mooney to league
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Speedway: TV star Jensen is hero for Machine
Danish ace Jesper B Jensen produced his best performance in an Oxford Silver Machine jacket with a cracking paid 16 points to send the Wolves packing 50-46 in last night's televised Elite League thriller at Oxford Stadium. It all came down to the final
