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£2.75m abbey for sale
A 13th-century abbey near Abingdon is for sale for £2.75m to prevent a rural retreat from being forced to move. The abbey is owned by the charity, The Abbey Sutton Courtenay, which runs it as a centre for contemplation. However, the Grade One listed
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£2.75m 'bargain' Abbey for sale
A 13th century abbey near Abingdon is up for sale for £2.75m to prevent a rural retreat from being forced to move. The abbey is owned by the charity, The Abbey Sutton Courtenay, which runs it as a centre for contemplation. However, the Grade One Iisted
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Arsonists destroy car
A CAR fire on an Oxford estate today is being treated as arson. Firefighters were called to the blaze in Fettiplace Road, Barton, at 8.03am. A car was completely destroyed by fire in what is being treated as an arson attack. Police are investigating
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Homes searched in hunt for gunman
POLICE searched several houses in Oxfordshire today in the hunt for a gunman who threatened police in Didcot. Police followed a black Volkswagen Golf that was driving erratically from Oxford's Eastern Bypass yesterday at 1pm down the A34 to Didcot.
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Film festival reaches out
The Sheriff of Oxford, Councillor Mary Clarkson, says she's delighted to be officially opening the Golden Years Film Festival, which on Monday kicks off a festive season of Christmas movies for the over-60s. The week-long event of yuletide favourites
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RUGBY UNION: The numbers' game
Oxford Harlequins battled back to deservedly defeat Weston-super-Mare in their final match of the year. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday's paper for full report. Competition: South West 1 Score: Oxford Harlequins 21, Weston-super-Mare 6
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Oxford Utd 0, Tonbridge Angels 0 (15/12)
Struggling Ryman League side Tonbridge embarrassed Oxford United by holding them at the Kassam Stadium in the FA Trophy first round on Saturday to earn a replay at Longmead Stadioum on Tuesday night. And it could have been worse for Darren Patterson's
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Homes searched for gunman
Several houses in Oxfordshire have been searched today in the hunt for a gunman who threatened police in Didcot yesterday. Police started followed a black Volkswagen Golf that was driving erratically from Oxford's Eastern Bypass yesterday at 1pm down
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Fitness fans face increase
SWIMMERS, skaters and fitness fanatics are all in line to pay more as part of a shake-up of leisure charges in Oxford. The city council is looking at leisure users in a bid to recoup more than £160,000 over three years by increasing charges across-the-board
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Gunman still at large
Police were this morning continuing to search for a man who threatened an officer with a gun in Didcot. Two schools, St Birinus and Willowcroft, were 'locked down' for a short time yesterday for pupils' safety after the man fled from police. He had
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Arsonists torch car
A car fire on an Oxford estate this morning/ is being treated as arson. Firefighters were called to the blaze on Fettiplace Road, Barton, at 8.03am. One car was completely destroyed by fire in what is now being treated as an arson attack. Police
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M40 fully reopened
Two lanes of the M40 near Bicester that were closed due to a collision earlier this morning have now reopened. The collision happened near junction nine and minor delays occurred while the scene was cleared.
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Charity appeals for gift help
THE Salvation Army is calling on people to help make Christmas better for the most vulnerable people in the county. It is asking for a "final push" to reach the target in its "Operation Christmas" appeal. It says more good quality gifts, toys and food
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Frustrated Rob is raring to go
Rob Duffy is determined to make up for lost time when he returns to lead the Oxford United attack in today's FA Trophy first-round tie against Tonbridge Angels. The Welsh striker, who finished as United's 21-goal top scorer last season, will be starting
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Manhunt continues for gunman
A POLICE hunt for an armed man was continuing today after a police officer was held at gunpoint in Didcot. Two schools were 'locked down' after the man brandished the weapon when he was stopped by police in Kynaston Road yesterday afternoon. The
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Commuter pressure brings rail victory
PASSENGERS using one of the worst rail services in the country have forced a climbdown from their train operator over delays. Just three days after commuters set up their own website petition, First Great Western has bowed to customer pressure on High-Speed
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Magna Carta sets crowds buzzing
MEMBERS of the public queued up at Oxford University's Bodleian Library to see historic copies of Magna Carta on display for the first time in 800 years. The library holds three of the original documents from 1217 and one from 1225, issued in the
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Bid launched to silence piper
HUNDREDS of traders, residents and students are calling for Oxford's piper to take the high road. But Heath Richardson, 32, who has been playing his pipes in Cornmarket Street for 14 years, is refusing to budge. Oxford City Council has a permit
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Police warn black market booming
THEFTS of laptop computers account for a vast majority of all burglaries in Oxford, police revealed. Although there has been a drop in the number of break-ins this year by 37 per cent, police warn the black market trade for stolen laptop computers is
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Market days
THE Covered Market, Oxford, will open between 9am and 5pm Monday to Saturday throughout December, between 10am to 4pm on Sundays and until 7pm every Thursday. East Oxford Farmers' Market will open between midday and 3pm at the Asian Cultural Centre
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Gifts head off to Eastern Europe
MORE than 15,000 Christmas parcels are on their way to poor children in Eastern Europe, thanks to the efforts of Oxfordshire volunteers. Each year, volunteers from Operation Christmas Child send out boxes of presents - many donated and packed by Oxfordshire
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Rat trap sales hit fever pitch
RAT poison and traps have been flying off the shelves of a village DIY store. The brisk trade follows reports of infestation in a group of homes in Eynsham. But shopkeeper Robin Saunders says word has got round, and householders are rushing to stock
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Star pops in to toy shop
POP legend Jason Donovan will be helping a Bicester toy and nursery shop today to raise money for the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. The 38-year-old will greet fans at Bicester Toys and Nursery in Sheep Street, as both the shop and the singer
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Go green with a £1 council bag
OXFORD City Council has declared war on unwanted plastic carriers by offering ethically-traded cotton shopping bags for £1-a-go. Leader John Goddard said: "We all need to think about being environmentally friendly - and buying one of these bags is
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Carnival taster out of Africa
THE spirit of Africa will visit city streets - for a family fun day organised as part of the Cowley Road Carnival. Thanks to a £40,000 Heritage Lottery Funding grant, an education officer has been hired to arrange a series of events focusing on the
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Bid to silence piper
Hundreds of traders, residents and students are calling for Oxford's bagpiper to take the high road. But Heath Richardson, 32, who has been playing his pipes in Cornmarket Street for 14 years, is refusing to budge. Oxford City Council has a permit scheme
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Fiddlers take a bow
MORE than 30 violinists of all ages enjoyed a masterclass in gypsy fiddling at the Oxford Academy in Cowley Road. The masterclass, led by London Gypsy Orchestra bandleader Gundula Gruen, pictured, was part of Oxford-based Big Village's series of events
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Travellers leave another mess
Travellers left a scene of devastation behind them when they moved off land in Oxford hours before they were to be evicted. For the past three months, members of the Loveridge family - who have been evicted more than 40 times in the past five years -
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NHS rules bite into dentistry
Dental patients are not getting the full treatment they may need because of tight limits on NHS payments, county dentists have admitted. In a report by health watchdogs, practices said problems with the NHS contract meant they often left fillings for
