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Film shows cycling adventure
A COUPLE who cycled from Oxford to Australia have released an online documentary of their journey across the globe. Kevin and Lawanna Doye decided to pedal the 12,000km to Sydney to raise awareness of greener modes of travel, taking more than a year
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RUGBY UNION: The numbers' game
Wallingford struggled to beat a limited Amersham side, but stayed in the promotion hunt. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday's paper for full report. Competition: Southern Counties North Score: Amersham & Chiltern 3, Wallingford 11 Wallingford
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Film released to show adventure
A couple who cycled from Oxford to Australia have released an online documentary of their journey across the globe. Kevin and Lawanna Doye decided to pedal the 12,000km to Sydney to raise awareness of greener modes of travel, taking more than a year
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Oxford Utd 5, Farsley Celtic 1 (12/04)
Oxford United ended their Saturday home programe with their biggest win of the season. Yemi Odubade, Phil Trainer, Adam Murray and substitute Matt Green - with a brace - all got on the scoresheet as Oxford increased Farsley Celtic's relegation fears
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Running out of places
One of Oxford's three Race for Life events has already sold out - two months ahead of the day - but spaces are still available on the other two. Race for Life is the UK's largest women-only fundraising event, where womenof all ages come together and
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Children 'need safe place to cross'
PARENTS are putting pressure on highways managers to make safety improvements to an East Oxford junction before a serious accident happens. Anna Thorne and Su Frizzell, of Donnington Doorstep Family Centre in Townsend Square, met Oxfordshire County
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‘Kids need safe road crossing’
Parents are putting pressure on highways bosses to make safety improvements to an East Oxford junction before a serious accident happens. Anna Thorne and Su Frizzell, of Donnington Doorstep Family Centre in Townsend Square, met Oxfordshire County Council's
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75 years for US murder
THE estranged husband of a former Banbury woman has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for her murder. Curtis Brown, of Bay Terraces in San Diego, admitted killing his wife, Linda, and was sentenced on Friday, April 11. The murder happened in
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Fears grow for missing Molly
POLICE said this afternoon that they were becoming increasingly concerned for an 84-year-old missing woman from Oxford. Molvie Idona Chambers, known as Molly, was shopping in Headington at about 5pm yesterday with her carer when she wandered off.
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In the frame for award
Young film-makers have been nominated for a prestigious award. A film made by nine and 10-year-old children at St Michael's School, in the Causeway, Steventon, has been put forward for the National Young Film Makers Award, part of Leeds Young People's
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84-year-old woman missing
Police are keen to trace an elderly woman who was last seen shopping in Oxford. Eighty-four-year-old Molvie Idona Chambers, known as "Molly", was shopping in Headington at around 5pm on Friday. She was last seen at about 6.20pm, near the A40 Thornhill
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75 years for US murder
The estranged husband of a former Banbury woman has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for her murder. Curtis Brown, of Bay Terraces in San Diego, admitted killing his wife, Linda, and was sentenced on Friday, April 11. The murder happened in San
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Teenager picked as TV Gladiator
OXFORDSHIRE athlete Lucy Boggis has been chosen to become one of 12 new Gladiators in the remake of the popular Nineties combat show. The talented heptathlete has been transformed into 'Tempest' and her name will be soon be on the lips of viewers across
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Teen picked as TV Gladiator
Gladiators... ready? Millions of British TV viewers will see Oxfordshire athlete Lucy Boggis nodding her approval to this famous question after she was chosen to become one of 12 new Gladiators in the remake of the popular Nineties combat show. The
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Skatepark decision delayed again
PLANS to build a skatepark in Cowley Marsh Park have been put off yet again over fears it has become a "party political issue". And for the first time, campaigners both for and against the proposal are in agreement - it is time for Oxford City Council
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Setback unites skatepark protests
Controversial plans to build a skatepark in Cowley Marsh Park have been put off yet again over fears it has become a "party political issue". And for the first time, campaigners both for and against the proposal are in agreement - it's time for Oxford
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We've made big strides – Patto
Darren Patterson believes he has "more than stabilised" Oxford United now after five months in charge. The U's boss (pictured) approaches his 30th match as manager - against Farsley Celtic at the Kassam Stadium today - convinced that, on the playing
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Fathers aim to revive estate football
FATHERS in Rose Hill want to create a football club on the estate which will rival the successful Oxford Blackbirds, from Blackbird Leys. Brian Lovatt and Kevin Vaughan aim to revive their estate's fine footballing history by re-forming Rose Hill Football
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Villagers make new crossing plea
PEOPLE living in an Oxfordshire village where an elderly woman was killed by a train on an unmanned railway crossing had rejected offers of a underpass, it has emerged. The news comes as Network Rail prepares to launch an investigation on Monday into
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Poppy locations must stay secret
THE Government insisted the location of dozens of Oxfordshire fields used to grow the raw materials for heroin must stay secret - to stop people stealing it. The Home Office rejected a Freedom of Information (FOI) request lodged by us to find out the
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Fire funds
FIRE chiefs have received money to train firefighters in mass biological and chemical decontamination. The Government awarded Oxfordshire County Council £35,000 to train firefighters and pay for protective clothing for use during work on collapsed
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Neighbour in crossing plea
Residents of an Oxfordshire village where an elderly woman was killed by a train on an unmanned railway crossing had rejected offers of a underpass, it emerged last night. The news comes as Network Rail prepares to launch an investigation on Monday
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Bikers' toy run ready to roll
BIG-HEARTED bikers are set to bring smiles to the faces of hundreds of sick children with a special toy run. Up to 200 members of the Oxford UK chapter of the Harley Owners' Group will ride in convoy from the Harley-Davidson dealership in Wootton Road
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New trio on the beat
BLACKBIRD Leys in Oxford is to get three new Police Community Support Officers. Richard Osborn, Kate Hellenburgh and Kate Howkins will finish their classroom training next week before officially beginning full-time duties such as tackling antisocial
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Runners on their marks
Today, in the last of our three-part series focusing on amateur runners from Oxfordshire taking part in Sunday's Flora London Marathon, we meet an Oxford University professor, a sixth former and a vet SIXTH former Tom Freeman is running to raise cash
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Cobbler's shop shuts after 50 years
Stepping inside A Foster and Sons in Kidlington is just like walking back into the past. The cobbler's shop has remained relatively untouched for more than half-a-century and the homely smells of shoe leather, glue and polish seem familiar - even comforting
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New bridge hit by delay
WORK to replace Heyford station railway bridge has overrun but county council officials say it will be finished this weekend. In January Network Rail and contractor MPB Structures started a 12-week programme to demolish the old bridge and replace it
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Time to play
DONNINGTON Doorstep centre in East Oxford is now open on Saturdays. Managers at the centre hope the weekend opening hours will appeal to fathers who have limited time during the week to spend time with their children. The centre at Townsend Square
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Track work parking bid
CHARLBURY railway station car park could be extended if work to reinstate double track on the Cotswold Line gets the go-ahead. Speaking at a public meeting, attended by senior First Great Western and Network Rail managers, Nick Potter, the town council
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In top six
OXFORD University is one of six universities consistently rated as among the best in Britain, according to the Higher Education Funding Council for England. But the HEFCE warned that there were "questions" about the quality and impact of such tables
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Estate cafe 'just weeks away'
A COMMUNITY cafe is just weeks away from throwing open its doors, according to its newly-appointed manager. Former drugs worker Anthony Armitage, who began his new job last week, is busy putting the finishing touches to the Barton Community Cafe.
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Extra trains help runners
CHILTERN Railways is making the going easy for runners and spectators heading to the capital for the London Marathon on tomorrow, with two extra trains running that morning. The first will leave Banbury at 6.20am, calling at Bicester North and Haddenham
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Biker set for African adventure
A BIKER from Bicester is gearing up to ride 2,500 miles across Africa for charity. Married father-of-four Les Cleeve will brave extreme temperatures and mountainous terrain to ride a 200cc Honda motorcycle across the continent. Lifelong motorbike
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Honda signs young kart star
THE Honda Racing F1 Team has signed 16-year-old British karting star Will Stevens under a long-term driver support agreement. Stevens is firmly established as one of the leading young kart racers in the world. For the 2008 season he is racing with
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City search for missing 84-year-old
POLICE today appealed for help in tracing an 84-year-old woman who has gone missing in Oxford. Molvie Idona Chambers, known as Molly', was shopping in Headington at about 5pm yesterday. She was last seen at approximately 6.20pm, around the A40 at
