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Gun sold to stranger, murder jury told
A MAN accused of shooting his ex-wife's new husband says a stranger he sold a pistol to could be responsible for the murder. Allan Kimber, 41, yesterday told the jury at Oxford Crown Court that a man he knew only as 'Tosh' could be the killer who murdered
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Priest faces child sex charges
A POPULAR vicar and governor at a primary school in Oxford has appeared in court facing 20 child sex charges. Father Michael Wright, 69, vicar of St Barnabas Church in Jericho since 1980, has been suspended by the Oxford Diocese following a police investigation
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Today's local share prices (PM)
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 95.75 BMW 2949 Electrocomponents 276.5 Isoft Group 54.75 Oxford Biomedica 27.75 Oxford Instruments 199.5 Oxonica 161.5 Reed Elsevier 592.75 RM 174.25 RPS 230.5 Torex Retail 36.75 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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HEAT
George Monbiot's new book, "HEAT", has an entertaining and challenging conclusion at the end of the introduction: "I have one purpose in writing this book: to persuade you that climate change is worth fighting. I hope I have been able to demonstrate
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Villagers’ efforts saves playgroup
The future of a village playgroup has been secured, thanks to fundraising parents and Government grants. Long Hanborough playgroup held a party to open a new building and play area, which ensures the group will continue. Surveyors said the group's
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Next production is off to twin town
Songs penned by Gilbert and Sullivan will be Banbury Operatic Society's next production - here and in Germany. The show, Mr Gilbert and Mr Sullivan's Evening of Songs and Snatches, is being performed on Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday at Wykham
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Star backs festival at Abbey
A festival devoted entirely to the music of English composers is set to go ahead, despite lack of support from official and corporate bodies. From next Friday for five days Dorchester Abbey will play host to concerts of English music by world-class
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Fine forecast for Georgie
An "action girl" today becomes the new face of the weather for TV viewers in Oxfordshire. Georgie Palmer is the new forecast presenter for BBC South Today and takes over from Alina Jenkins who has decided to pursue other interests. During a varied
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FOOTBALL: U's get Daggers in FA Cup
Oxford United have been drawn away to Conference League rivals Dagenham & Redbridge in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup on October 28.United battled for over an hour with ten men to beat The Daggers to win their first away game in the Conference
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Eleanor beats fear for Kiev flight
Oxford's Miss England winner Eleanor Glynn conquered her fear of flying to travel from France to Ukraine for the finals of the Miss Europe competition. Miss Glynn, 20, from Sandford-on-Thames, vowed never to fly again after a stormy journey back from
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Recycling box requests flood in
Oxford residents have been bitten by the recycling bug and are bombarding the city council with requests for more recycling boxes. More than 3,000 have already asked for green boxes ahead of the launch of expanded recycling collections. The city council
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Hospital gets money for drink survey
Staff at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital who quiz those injured in drink-related assaults have won a £12,000 grant to pay for the continuation of the surveys. Earlier this year, staff at the hospital in Headington began collecting information from
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Arson probe after van set alight
POLICE are investigating a possible arson attack after firefighters were called to Cardinal Close, Littlemore, at 8.50pm last night where a van had been set alight. In a separate incident, fire crews were called to a bungalow in Whitecross, Abingdon
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Aston Rowant crowned champions
ASTON Rowant were crowned league champions at The Spread Eagle Hotel, Thame - but the big winners on the night were Horspath, who collected an unprecedented four trophies. Rowant captain Chris Eaton was presented with the Division 1 trophy by Derek
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BTCC star does the double
Honda star Matt Neal retained the British Touring Car Championship at Silverstone on Sunday - the first driver to win successive titles since Chris Hodgetts in1987. Before the weekend, only Oxford's Jason Plato could have beaten Neal to the crown, but
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Bratt finishes season with solid place
ADDERBURY racing driver Will Bratt finished this season's Formula Renault Championship with a solid performance in the second of two races at Silverstone on Sunday. Bratt, 18, was a close-up sixth in the 24-lapper - proving again that he is one of the
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Botham walking tour arrives in city
CRICKETING legend Ian Botham was in Oxford today on one of his annual fundraising walks. Starting at Marks & Spencer in Queen Street, Oxford, he was joined by former rugby player Simon Halliday and political adviser Alistair Campbell as part of his
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Botham strides out in Oxford
Cricketing legend Ian Botham was in Oxford today on one of his fundraising walks. Starting at Marks & Spencer in Queen Street, he was joined by former rugby player Simon Halliday and political adviser Alastair Campbell as part of his 200+ mile journey
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Aston Rowant
Chris Eaton of Aston Rowant receives the Division 1 trophy.
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Cumnor
Geoff Welford, of Cumnor CC, receives the Division 2 trophy.
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Today's local share prices (AM)
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Horspath
Adrian Manger, of Horspath CC, receives the Division 3 trophy.
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Horspath
Alex Eason of Horspath CC receives the Division 7 trophy.
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Today's local share prices (AM)
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Cumnor CC
Justin Bowerman of Cumnor CC receives the Division 8 trophy.
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Horspath
Nick Birks, of Horspath CC, receives the Division 9 trophy.
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Champions
Division 1 winners Aston Rowant CC display their trophy.
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Memorial trophy
Bob Walker, chairman of Horspath, picks up the Peter Baker memorial trophy from Derek Holmes, editor of The Oxford Times.
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Cumnor
Cumnor CC won two divisions. Pictured are the victorious teams.
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Horspath officials
The victorious captains and chairman from Horspath CC
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Horspath
Members of Horspath Cricket Club who won three divisions
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Fire crews deal with incidents
Firefighters were called to Cardinal Close, in Littlemore, Oxford, at 8.50pm last night after a van was set alight. Fire crews were also called to a bungalow in Whitecross, Abingdon, after a fire started in an extension, before spreading to the roof.
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Star roles for pupils
Pupils at Headington Secondary School in Oxford made frequent appearances on television. School work was regularly featured on the screen, according to Reflections, the school magazine in 1957 when the school was celebrating its 21st anniversary.
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Stan's magic gave match star quality
Fifty years ago this week, football legend Stanley Matthews played in Oxford to the delight of more than 10,000 fans. He appeared in an All Stars XI against Headington United at Manor Road in a testimonial match for long-serving United favourite Jimmy
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Gran pens letter to offer help
After a series of life-changing events, including a brain haemorrhage, an Oxfordshire woman has published a book to give help to other people bringing up their grandchildren. Four years ago, trained counsellor Keri Swain, of Kingston Bagpuize, took
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£3.5m bid for clean power
A major new bio-fuel plant at Didcot Power Station has been launched. The £3.5m facility will allow the station to burn up to 300,000 tonnes of carbon neutral bio-fuel a year - potentially cutting its carbon dioxide emissions by 700,000 tonnes. The
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RUGBY: Roff makes home debut
Joe Roff will make his home debut for Oxford University when they host London Welsh at Iffley Road tonight (7.30). The Australian World Cup winner should be a big draw as the Dark Blues begin their Varsity Match build-up in earnest. Oxford are without
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Stonemasons due to start work on church
Scaffolding has gone up and work is about to begin after an appeal raised more than £250,000 to repair the stonework on a church spire. Stonemasons are due to start work at St Mary's Church in Kidlington in the next few days after residents helped raise
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CRICKET: Horspath share spoils
Aston Rowant (pictured) were crowned league champions at The Spread Eagle Hotel, Thame - but the big winners on the night were Horspath, who collected an unprecedented four trophies. Rowant captain Chris Eaton was presented with the Division 1 trophy
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FOOTBALL: Hooky's late goal seal win
Hook Norton scored twice in the dying minutes to snatch a 3-2 victory from the jaws of defeat against bottom club Ross Town. Trailing 2-1 with three minutes left, Hooky equalised when Pete Moulder headed home a right-wing cross from captain Robbie
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Ask the charities
Jim Crawford asks if it's my opinion drugs must be tested on animals to "prove they are safe" (Oxford Mail, September 18). The answer is 'no'. It's impossible, as I'm sure he knows, to prove safety 100 per cent. All you can do is as much as possible
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Councils must act together
Clash of the titans. Once again the administration of our transport system, road maintenance and other associated works reveals policy differences between the county and city councils. The county council (Tory dominated) appears to be determined to
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Landlady pays the penalty
Landlady Ling Campbell has only herself to blame for the £10,000 bill she faces for illegally evicting a tenant. She was working for Oxford City Council at the time, advising people on housing problems. She should have known better than anyone what
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FOOTBALL: Keyes stars in seven-goal rout
Lee Keyes smashed a four-timer as high-flying Witney United thrashed lowly Thame United 7-0 at Wallingford in Sport Italia Hellenic League Premier Division. It took Keyes just eight minutes to open his account, running onto a pass from Jamie Cook, before
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FOOTBALL: City are beaten
Following their excellent FA Trophy win at Bashley in midweek, Oxford City were brought back down to earth with a disappointing 3-1 in Saturday's Diviison 1 South & West encounter. Although lacking several key players, they can have no complaints sabout
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FOOTBALL: Didcot see off ten men
Didcot upset the odds to beat Premier Division side Cirencester 4-0 with ease in Saturday's Errea Cup second-round tie. In a game packed with incident, including a bizarre sending-off, it was Didcot's clinical finishing that proved decisive. In the
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FOOTBALL: Super Simms hits double
An early goal in each half by Mark Simms (pictured) set Abingdon United on course for a valuable 2-1 victory that eased their worries at the lower end of the Division 1 South & West table. The home side went ahead after five minutes when Anaclet Odhiambo
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SPORT: Weekend fixtures and results
NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Oxford Utd 1, Altrincham 1. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Div 1 South & West: Abingdon Utd 2, Hanwell Tn 1; Brook House 3, Oxford City 1. Errea Cup 2nd round: Cirencester Tn 0, Didcot Tn 4. PUMA YOUTH ALLIANCE LEAGUE
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SPEEDWAY: Academy crowned champs
Oxford Gresham Academy secured the inaugural Southern Area Junior League title, despite going down 21-15 in their final match at Rye House on Saturday. With both teams finishing on 21 points, it came down to race points difference, with Oxford finishing
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FOOTBALL: Ref gave them draw - Smith
Oxford United manager Jim Smith said Saturday's opponents Altrincham didn't earn the point they got - they had it handed to them by the referee. The U's boss was seething about the late penalty awarded against John Dempster for an off-the-ball push
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Stalwart honoured at centre anniversary
A man who has been at heart of community life on an Oxford estate was honoured at a special 50th anniversary event. Rose Hill Community Centre, at The Oval, hosted a meal and dance for committee members on Saturday and Lord Mayor of Oxford Jim Campbell
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Buses stuck in works traffic jam
More than 100 bus passengers were stuck in Barton, Oxford, for more an hour as traffic leading up to the roadwork-hit Headington roundabout ground to a halt. Seven buses were trapped on the estate between 7.30am and 8.30am. Road improvement work to
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Gronholm keeps title hopes alive
Marcus Gronholm took full advantage of Sebastien Loeb's absence at the Rally of Turkey to keep alive his hopes of clinching this season's championship. Gronholm, the 38-year-old from Finland, eased to victory after Banbury's Subaru World Rally Team
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Residents fear child will be run over because of trees
Residents at Wood Farm, Oxford, fear a child will be hit by a car because tall overgrown trees mean drivers cannot see young people running out of a park and into the road. Peter Bonney, of Nuffield Road, Wood Farm, says he has been asking Oxford City
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Gang of youths confronts crew filming PCSOs
Two women police support officers being filmed for a TV show about their work in Oxford had to call for back-up when an incident turned nasty. Natalie Williams and Rachel Semczyszyn radioed for support when an argument broke out between a group of youths
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Family mourns cancer victim Sam, 16
A teenager who "lived life to the full" was out clubbing just days before he died from cancer. Sam Foye, a 16-year-old pupil at Witney's Henry Box School, was determined to enjoy a night out with his friends even though was seriously ill. His dad
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Students are trying to get fined in initiation rite, fear police
Drunken Oxford students may be deliberately trying to get arrested for vandalism in a new kind of bizarre initiation, says the city's police chief. Four students were arrested in two incidents on Thursday and Superintendent Jim Trotman, the commander
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Consultation ends on Horton changes
THE consultation period on the future of the 130-year-old Horton Hospital finished on Friday with campaigners submitting their response to the proposed cuts. More than 20,000 people have signed a petition against Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
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Protesters march in support of NHS
UP to 400 people gathered in Oxford's Hinksey Park to protest against cuts and privatisation in the NHS. They marched on Saturday from the park in Abingdon Road, up St Aldates and finished in Broad Street where Jim Campbell, the Mayor of Oxford, was
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400 march to oppose NHS cutbacks
Up to 400 people gathered in Oxford's Hinksey Park to protest against cuts and privatisation in the NHS. Some there on Saturday were health workers who have seen changes at first hand, and some were patients who either have worries about the potential
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Family mourns cancer victim Sam, 16
A TEENAGER who "lived life to the full" was out clubbing just days before he died from cancer. Sam Foye, a 16-year-old pupil at Witney's Henry Box School, was determined to enjoy a night out with his friends even though was seriously ill. His father
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Assault officer escapes jail term
AN OXFORDSHIRE policeman who beat a man while on duty and hit another when off duty has escaped a jail sentence. Jonathan Herbert, 34, was ordered to carry out 100 hours' community service, wear an electronic tag and go on an anger management course
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Runners aid hospice work
OXFORD United manager Jim Smith got 800 runners on their way at Blenheim Palace yesterday to raise money for Oxfordshire hospices. Mr Smith, who lives in Woodstock, where Blenheim Palace is situated, started the run at 10.30am. Runners in the Woodstock
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Woman locked out of house in tenancy row
TENANT Pamela Baum was stunned when she returned from holiday to find her possessions dumped in black bin bags outside her Oxford home. She reported landlady Ling Campbell to the city council which prosecuted her, leaving Campbell with a bill of £10,000
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Illegal eviction costs landlady £10,000
Tenant Pamela Baum was stunned when she returned from holiday to find her possessions dumped in black bin bags outside her Oxford home. She reported landlady Ling Campbell to the city council which prosecuted her, leaving Campbell with a bill of £10,000
