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More heartache for Hargreaves
Former Oxford United midfielder Chris Hargreaves is trying to pick himself up after experiencing play-off heartache for the second year running. The similarities between what Hargreaves and his Torquay United teammate Chris Zebroski have endured this
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United face QPR in friendly
Oxford United will take on Coca-Cola Championship side QPR at home in a pre-season game in July. The match takes place on Saturday, July 19 (3pm) and will stir memories for some of the 1986 Milk Cup final. It is also a first return for striker Dexter
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Man tells of boat blaze escape
WELL-KNOWN West Oxfordshire businessman John Bond-Smith told tonight how he dived head-first from his blazing powerboat into the River Thames to escape 20ft-high flames. Mr Bond-Smith, 66, is recovering at home in Standlake with burns to his torso
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Snow helped trap drink-driver
A DRINK-DRIVER who sped away from police after being caught sleeping at the wheel was arrested when officers followed his tyre tracks in the snow. Michael Todd, 24, was spotted snoozing in his blue Ford Escort in Broughton, near Banbury, with the engine
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Businessman tells of boat fire drama
Well-known West Oxfordshire businessman John Bond-Smith lived up to his namesake by diving head-first from his blazing powerboat into the River Thames to escape 20ft high flames. Mr Bond-Smith, 66, is recovering at home in Standlake with burns to his
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Expect jail, GBH pair told
Two 21-year-old men who today admitted grievous bodily harm with intent have been warned they face jail. Charles Bough, of Sandy Lane, Oxford, and James O'Brien, of Wingate Close, Oxford, were remanded in custody to await sentence at Oxford Crown Court
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Snow helped snare drunk driver
A drunk driver who sped away from police after being caught sleeping at the wheel was arrested when officers followed his tyre tracks in the snow. Michael Todd, 24, was spotted snoozing in his blue Ford Escort in Broughton, near Banbury, with the engine
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TV restaurant winners pull out
JEREMY and Jane Hooper, who won the chance to run Thame restaurant Eight at the Thatch in a national television competition, have quit after six months at the helm. The Hoopers beat seven other couples for the chance to run their own business in the
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Drivers injured in two-car crash
TWO people were taken to hospital with injuries after their cars collided on the A417 near Didcot this afternoon. Paramedics were called to West Hagbourne at 3.12pm after two cars collided while travelling towards Harwell. The two drivers were taken
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CRICKET: Rowant down Oxon champs!
Aston Rowant knocked last year's national semi-finalists and county winnners Oxford Downs out of the npower Village Cup. Rowant will host two-time former national champions Shipton-under-Wychwood, who beat Peppard, in round three. Last season's Oxon
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TV restaurant winners pull out
Jeremy and Jane Hooper, who won the chance to run Thame restaurant Eight at the Thatch in a national television competition, have quit after just six months at the helm. The Hoopers beat seven other couples for the chance to run their own business in
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CRICKET: Winners on TV
The winners of this year's Bernard Tollett Oxfordshire Knockout Cup will represent the county in a televised tournament. Sky will broadcast a Twenty20 competition featuring county cup winners from throughout England. The first round draw, which is
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CRICKET: Cook stars for Vale
A fine all-round display by Mike Cook enabled Abingdon Vale to beat North Maidenhead by 65 runs in the first round of the Cockspur Cup and set up a tie against Oxford. Cook top-scored with 39 as Vale reached 165-8 from their 45 overs. He shared a fourth-wicket
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Timing is all
Mr Baker says we should applaud John Prescott for admitting he has the illness Bulimia (Oxford Mail May 6). Strange, though, he waited until his book was being launched before making this admission MARGARET COOK, Glebelands, Headington, Oxford
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Doesn't add up
I retired early and my employer's pension falls rather short of the break-even point regarding Gordon Brown's changes to the old 10p and 22p tax rates. I am, therefore, among the quite large group of tax losers. Also, because I am retired and under
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Trams are solution
I was very intrigued with the letter of Sushila Dhall of the Green Party (Oxford Mail, April 26, City Trams to Cut Pollution). This is a unique way to cut city pollution levels. May I suggest one step further and do as Manchester did about eight years
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No sly deal over market
I am writing in response to Emmett Schlueter's letter (Oxford Mail, April 30) regarding the Covered Market rent reviews. He suggests that the current tenants are deliberately being priced out of the Covered Market by the rent review process in order
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Undertones
Strange headline I'm sure but as I ran my eight mile route over Boar's Hill this morning, all I could hear in my head was Fergal Sharkey belting out Here Comes the Summer. The weather is terrific - blazing sunshine, not much in the way of wind and the
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Two in hospital after crash
Two people were taken to hospital with injuries after their cars collided on the A417 near Didcot today afternoon. Paramedics were called to West Hagbourne at 3.12pm after two cars collided while travelling towards Harwell. The two drivers were taken
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Raids on homes linked
POLICE today appealed for help after two raids on homes in north Oxfordshire. On Wednesday last week, some time between 8.15am and 4pm a house was broken into in The Lane, Fritwell. Jewellery and cash were stolen. At 2.30pm, three white, smartly
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Teen bailed over abduction claim
A teenage girl arrested by police in connection with a reported abduction by a gang of men has been re-bailed. Police investigated reports that a girl was dragged into a red sports car in Dunnock Way, Blackbird Leys, on Sunday, April 6 - and then held
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 68.75 BMW 2894 Electrocomponents 183 Nationwide Accident Repair 131 Oxford Biomedica 26.5 Oxford Catalyst 168.5 Oxford Instruments 209.75 Reed Elsevier 648 RM 209.5 RPS Group 324 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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FOOTBALL: KEA Edge to final victory!
Ian Edge KEA Res lifted the Banbury District & Lord Jersey Eric Morris Cup with a 1-0 victory against Slade Farm United Res. Slade had the better of the first half, but failed to turn their pressure into goals. After the break, KEA turned up the heat
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Sewers create a stink
People living on an Oxford estate are being plagued by foul-smelling sewers. Residents of Ridgeway Road and Forest Road, in Risinghurst, said the stench coming from their sewers was so bad that at times they had to cover their noses - and it had been
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FOOTBALL: City enjoy dream weekend
Oxford City completed a memorable weekend as their veteran's team won the Umbro National Trophy with a 3-2 victory over Ilkeston Town at Rushden & Diamonds' Nene Park. City, who had Garry Parker playing a pivotal role in midfield against a team including
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Sorry for the delay
Firstly, I must apologise for the delay in writing this - it's just I've been in a huge queue at the bookies to collect my winnings from Paul Scholes scoring the first goal. And then after Oxford City's triumph, it's been a non-stop party. Actually, there
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FOOTBALL: Chadlington made to wait
Chadlington's hopes of a second-place finish in the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division suffered a blow with a 4-4 draw at Garsington. They now have to hope that Stonesfield fail to beat Bardwell in their final game to take the runners-up slot
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Rally aid looks risque
Two students from East Oxford are to embark on a 10,000-mile journey to Mongolia - in a 19-year-old limousine with a artificial turf roof. James Anderson, 21, and Alex Hill, 22, hope to complete this year's Mongol Rally - a charity event in which old
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FOOTBALL: Barton blitz claims double
PREMIER Division champions Barton United completed the double with a thrilling 6-5 win over Oxford Yellows in the twice-delayed Marston's Oxford League Cup final at Oxford City. Barton opened the scoring after five minutes when Liam O'Callaghan pounced
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Horton campaigners commended
Campaigners who saved The Horton Hospital in Banbury from cuts in children's and maternity services have been officially commended. Banbury Town Council last week agreed a special resolution praising council member George Parish and the Keep the Horton
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FOOTBALL: Wittenham avoid drop
LONG Wittenham won their last game of the season to avoid relegation from Division 2 of the Autotype UTV League - and send CR Marks down, writes TIM SIRET. Stu Morrison and Andy Snell both hit doubles as they beat already-doomed Rutherford Lab 4-2.
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FOOTBALL: Ducklington make history
Stuart Cutts was the hero as Ducklington lifted the John Fathers Oxfordshire Junior Shield for the first time in their history with a 1-0 victory over Freeland. The only goal of the game came early in the second half. Ray Read found space and his
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Police link house burglaries
Police have linked two house burglaries in north Oxfordshire. Jewellery and cash were stolen from a house in The Lane in Fritwell, near Bicester, after burglars broke in between 8.15am and 4pm on Wednesday, April 30. Police today appealing for information
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Dance Graze!
A new festival is to help raise funds to keep a place for Oxford skateboarders and BMXers to practise their sports. The Out to Graze Festival, which will be held on the Oxon/Bucks border in Shabbington on Friday, June 13, to Sunday, June 15, is in aid
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FOOTBALL: Brilliant Brize on the brink
Brize Norton have all but clinched the Witney & Distritc FA Premier Division title with a 6-1 thrashing of Hailey on Saturday. With Freeland having completed their games, only a mathematical miracle will deny Brize the title. Having lost just twice
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I beat the odds
A mother is determined to complete a lap of honour during Oxfordshire's Relay For Life (see panel) after fighting off a fatal disease which she was given just a one per cent chance of surviving. Linda Souch, 44, of Wilmot Close, Witney, was originally
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Simply super
Hundreds of comic book fans flocked to an Oxford shop at the weekend to get their hands on free comics. Videosyncratic, in Cowley Road, was handing out free superhero offerings on Saturday as part of the worldwide Free Comic Book Day. Store owner
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FOOTBALL: Winpenny in the slot with late Burford winner
Max Winpenny's late goal gave Burford a 1-0 win over King Alfred's (Wantage) in a hard-fought Oxfordshire Under 19 League Cup final at Letcombe FC. It looked as if the clash was heading for extra time, but Winpenny broke the deadlock when he headed
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FOOTBALL: New goalkeeping course for youngsters
Former Oxford United coach Mark Harrison is setting up a unique goalkeeper coaching scheme in Oxfordshire and surrounding areas. It's for children aged from six to 16 and is being launched this week. Under the Just4keepers franchise, the first venues
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Naked Godivas wanted
Women horse-riders across Oxfordshire are being urged to join a mass Lady Godiva-style naked ride to raise funds for charity. The ride through London's Hyde Park is in aid of Maggie's Centres, a cancer support charity which has a base at the Churchill
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FOOTBALL: Oxon are crowned champs
Midland Counties Youth Championship Rob Hoskins's dramatic last-minute winner saw Oxfordshire Under 16s crowned champions with a 3-2 victory over Birmingham in their title decider at Banbury. Oxon, who needed to win to take the crown after losing
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FOOTBALL: Buoyant Vale lift cup again
Vale of White Horse Under 14s retained the Vale Cup with a 5-2 win over Stroud in the decider at Tetbury FC. The hosts needed only a draw to lift the cup, which is played for on a league basis. But Vale attacked from the start, and Ryan Tappin had
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FOOTBALL: Dazzling Davis on song for Birinus
Sam Davis bagged a brace as St Birinus (Didcot) lifted the Oxfordshire Under 14 Cup with a 4-1 win over St Gregory the Great (Oxford) in the final at Letcombe FC. Davis was the provider for St Birinus's opener, releasing Matthew Burton to race through
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Nizlopi - Zodiac@the Carling Academy Oxford
NIZLOPI may be best known for their ditty JCB, but the two neo-folksters sounded anything but industrial as they started their set acoustically - in the middle of the whooping crowd. Bringing the fans closer to the music was something Luke Concannon
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Woman makes Le Mans history
AN Oxfordshire woman will be making history at this year's Le Mans race by entering as one half of the first known husband and wife team. TV presenter Amanda Stretton, a mother-of-two from Beckley, will take part in the 24-hour race in June, and will
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Le Mans entrants make history
A woman will make history at this year's Le Mans race by entering as one half of the first known husband-and -wife team. Amanda Stretton, a mother-of-two, from Beckley, will take part in the 24-hour race in June, partnering her husband Bob Berridge.
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Bratt fourth in Spanish debut
FIAT Spanish Formula 3 Championship front-runner Will Bratt concluded his maiden weekend of F3 action sixth overall in the driver standings after claiming a top-four finish during the second round of the season at Jarama. Added to his fifth place result
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Dog and copter track suspects
Two people were arrested after a police and a force helicopter were used to help track them in some undergrowth. At about 3.45am on Thursday, police were called to the Bystander Inn, Besslesleigh Road, Wooton, following reports of people in the grounds
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Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 68.5 BMW 2911 Electrocomponents 184 Nationwide Accident Repair 132 Oxford Biomedica 27 Oxford Catalyst 168.5 Oxford Instruments 209.25 Reed Elsevier 649.75 RM 211 RPS Group 324.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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22 post offices to close
POST Office Ltd has announced the closure of 22 post office branches across Oxfordshire. The closure announcement - which was made at 10am - confirmed all 22 branches on the hit-list would close. The closures came despite a campaign to save the branches
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Post office closures finalised
Post Office Ltd has announced the closure of 22 post office branches across Oxfordshire. The closure announcement - which was made at 10am - confirmed all 22 branches on the hit-list would close. The closures came despite an Oxford Mail campaign to
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Rees holds ninth in Audi series
PAUL Rees, of Oxford, remains ninth in the 2008 Formula Palmer Audi Championship after the latest two races at Brands Hatch. Rees, 22, finished fifth and sixth in the 16-lap races at the 2.3-mile Grand Prix circuit in Kent on Sunday. E-Media sponsored
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Former student dies in Alpine fall
OXFORD University graduate Lydia Press has died in a climbing accident in the French Alps. Miss Press, 24, plunged 1,300ft, pulled by the rope which tied her to boyfriend Arnaud Viel, 25, on Friday. The accident happened near the summit of 3,800m Tour
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Super Aguri quits F1
WEST Oxfordshire-based Super Aguri Formula One team today announced its withdrawal from the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship. Participating in Formula One since the 2006 season, the team, which scored its first championship points after 22 races
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Cleric DJs for Christian club night
THE Bishop of Oxford traded his pulpit for a set of DJ decks to give his blessing to the city's first Christian club night. The Rt Rev John Pritchard took his turn on the wheels of steel at Baby Simple Bar, Cowley Road, - formerly the only place in
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Post office announcement due
Twenty-two post offices across Oxfordshire were bracing themselves for a closure announcement this morning. Wantage MP Ed Vaizey said at the weekend he had been contacted by managers at the Post Office, who disclosed that none of the Oxfordshire branches
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Boat fire man jumps for life
A MAN suffered extensive burns after his boat exploded into flames, forcing him to leap for his life into the River Thames. The 67-year-old, named locally as businessman John Bond-Smith, was in his 28ft Seamaster powerboat close to The Ferryman Inn,
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Super Aguri quits F1
WEST Oxfordshire-based Super Aguri Formula One team has quit the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship. Participating in Formula One since the 2006 season, the team finished ninth overall in the 2007 Constructors' Championship. The outfit will cease
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Climber dies in Alps
Oxford University has paid tributes to graduate Lydia Press, who died in a climbing accident in the French Alps. Miss Press, 24, plunged 1,300ft, pulled by the rope which tied her to boyfriend Arnaud Viel, 25, on Friday. The accident happened near
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Oxford and Abingdon experience power surge
Households in Oxford and Abingdon experienced a power surge this morning - but problems with their electricity supply lasted only a few seconds. The power surge happened at about 7am and silenced BBC Radio Oxford's hourly news bulletin for several seconds
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FOOTBALL: Dark Blues set to open new Slavia stadium
Footballers from Oxford University will be heading for the Czech Republic today to take on the might of Slavia Prague. The Dark Blues' squad, who are flying out of Stansted, have been invited to mark the opening of Slavia's new 21,000-seater ground,
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Cancellation no obstacle
THE cancellation of this year's Maggie's MegaHike hasn't deterred Mary and Miles Tuely - they are going to tackle the 26-mile charity walk anyway. Mr and Mrs Tuely, who own a smallholding in Wootton, near Woodstock, decided to take part in the third
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Cheap night on the rails
TRAIN operator First Great Western's new Oxford Evening Out ticket is to go on sale next month. Its launch was delayed earlier in the year due to a dispute over sharing revenue with other operators. The ticket, priced £3 for adults, will be on sale
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County gets in holiday mood
THE threat of rain failed to dampen the spirits of thousands of people across Oxfordshire who made the most of the May Bank Holiday. Dozens of events were held across the county and, despite a few splashes of rain in the morning, the weather cleared
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The Bish Bash
The Bishop of Oxford traded his pulpit for a set of DJ decks to give his blessing to the city's first Christian club night. The Right Rev John Pritchard took his turn on the wheels of steel at Baby Simple Bar, Cowley Road, - formerly the only place
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Investigation: The price is not right
Families in Oxford are paying hundreds of pounds extra a year on basic groceries as costs soar, an Oxford Mail investigation has revealed. Experts warned scores of families are at risk of being plunged into debt by the spiralling costs of food in the
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Numbers adding up for OX5
STAFF at accountants Grant Thornton have added new members to their team for the rescheduled OX5 Run in aid of Oxford Children's Hospital. The OX5 Run at Blenheim Palace, in Woodstock, was due to go ahead on Sunday, April 6, but heavy snowfall overnight
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Pouring money down the drain
AN ELDERLY couple who have spent £2,500 of their life savings on pumping raw sewage out of their East Oxford home say a faulty drain is making their lives hell. Ken and Catherine Walsh, of Iffley Road, have had their floors and furniture ruined three
