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U's wait on Green
Oxford United are locked in talks with Matt Green but are hopeful a deal can be reached with the talented 22-year-old striker. It is understood that the U's have been in discussions with Green, and his agent, for a number of days. And boss Darren
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U's legend Cass dies
Nigel Cassidy, Oxford United's swashbuckling striker of the early 1970s, has died at the age of 62. The former fans' favourite at the Manor Ground, who scored 33 goals in 113 League starts between 1970 and 1974, had been ill for some time. A former
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Flood-hit homes still empty
ALMOST 300 homes in Oxfordshire are still empty ten months after last summer's catastrophic floods. Figures published today showed there are hundreds of people across the county living in caravans or rented accommodation as they wait for repairs to be
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Sword attack 'followed argument'
A TEENAGER attacked his former neighbour with an imitation samurai sword after a drunken disagreement, a jury heard. Ryan Embra, 19, hit out at his friend's brother Aaron Herbert with the weapon, in October, following a series of arguments over several
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People call for city road closures
MORE than 300 people have urged Oxfordshire County Council to reconsider closing roads in Oxford to stop rat-running. Members of the Highfield Residents' Association in Headington have so far got 350 signatures - two-thirds of the households in the
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Pedlars 'driven out'
Organised gangs of street traders have been driven out of the city, it has been claimed, after eight people were charged with illegally peddling. Police, Oxford City Council and immigration officers swooped on traders working illegally in Cornmarket
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Sword attack followed argument
A teenager attacked his former neighbour with an imitation samurai sword after a drunken disagreement, a jury heard. Ryan Embra, 19, hit out at his friend's brother Aaron Herbert with the weapon, in October, following a series of arguments over several
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CRICKET: Primett dies at age of 73
Derek Primett, widely regar- ded as the greatest character in Oxfordshire cricket, has died after a long battle with illness. Primett, 73, of Wolvercote, passed away in the Meadow View Nursing Home at Standlake on Sunday. He had been suffering from
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CRICKET: Tributes paid to Oxon 'statesman'
Tributes have poured in for Derek Primett following news of his death. His club, Stanton St John Willows, led the way. In a statement, chairman Rob Esnouf said: "Only a few current players had the privilege of playing with him and remember him as
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MOTORSPORT: Plato hits top gear to claim victory
Oxfordshire's Jason Plato won the third of the three HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship rounds at the Thruxton circuit in Hampshire. Plato, who had experienced a problematic opening two races, got his title bid back on track with an unchallenged
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DARTS: Oxon Youth face Essex
Oxfordshire Youth take on Essex at at the Lord Nuffield Club, Cowley, Oxford, on Sunday. OXON TEAMS Oxon Under 18: O Highton capt, L Bower, M Burns, A Stockford, G Tizzard (Plough East Hendred), T Baughan, K Smith (Ambassador Taxis), S Cooper (Cooper
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Residents plead for road closures
More than 300 people have urged Oxfordshire County Council to reconsider closing off roads in Oxford to stop rat-running. Members of the Highfield Residents' Association in Headington have so far got 350 signatures - two thirds of the households in
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Flood victims' homes are still empty
Nearly 300 homes in Oxfordshire are still empty 10 months after last summer's catastrophic floods. In Oxford - where areas such as Osney Island, Botley and Grandpont were badly affected last July, when the River Thames burst its banks - 35 households
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Nursery plight prompts offer
AN "11th hour" promise of help has been made to a Witney nursery facing closure. About 50 parents and children, along with staff from the town's Abacus nursery, paraded through the town with banners to the district council offices on Monday afternoon
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Nursery plight prompts offers
Parent and toddler power has sparked an "11th hour" promise of help for a Witney nursery facing closure. About 50 mums, dads and children, along with staff from the town's Abacus nursery, paraded through the town with banners to the district council
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Traders' scheme levy reduced
THE organisers of a scheme to boost city centre trading in Oxford have cut the levy they intend to impose on businesses. City centre management company OX1 wanted firms to foot the bill for a Business Improvement District to the tune of 1.5 per cent
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Nightspot praised for anti-drugs stance
AN OXFORD nightspot has been praised for its tough stance on drugs. Anyone wanting to enter The Regal music venue, in Cowley Road, must be searched at the entrance. It has become the first club in Oxfordshire to declare itself a drug-free zone -
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Mayor lines up to make an entrance
ONE of the first duties of Wallingford's new mayor, Alec Hayton, was to take the salute on Mayor's Sunday. Cholsey Silver Band played for the parade through the Market Place by representatives from the Royal Air Force, Royal British Legion, Wallingford
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Nightspot praised for anti-drugs stance
An Oxford nightspot has been praised for its tough stance on drugs. Anyone wanting to enter The Regal music venue, in Cowley Road, must now be searched at the entrance. It has become the first club in Oxfordshire to declare itself a drug free zone
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Festival pulls the crowds
The streets of Abingdon came alive with music and entertainment as locals celebrated a spring festival. A jazz quartet, Punch and Judy show - pictured with Tony Drewitt - morris men and Scottish dancers took turns to please the crowds for the launch
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Minister criticises embryos vote
THE Government's controversial Embryology Bill has been criticised by an Oxford church minister. The Rev Lynda Rose, chairman of the Oxford branch of Life, the largest anti-abortion charity in the UK, said she felt the bill was "opportunistic".
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Widower told to remove flowers
A WIDOWER who has lovingly tended his wife's grave since she died 16 months ago, was shocked to be told that he had remove all the flowers he had planted for her. Leonard Walker was heartbroken to be told to remove all his spring blooms because of
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FOOTBALL: Pond makes a splash
Oxford City midfielder Darren Pond (pictured) completed a season to remember after winning the Bert Holt Memorial Trophy for the players' player award at the British Gas Business Southern League club's annual presentation night. Pond, 20, who signed
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FOOTBALL: Birthday bash
Clanfield celebrated 40 years of Hellenic League Football with an anniversary dinner at Carswell Golf Club. Players past and present attended the event including Keith Morgan who was manager when they won the division one league and cup double in 1970
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FOOTBALL: Walker award
Goalkeeper Gareth Walker won the Abingdon Town manager's player and the supporters' player of-the season award at their presentation evening, with Carl Bloomfield picking up the players' player-of-the-season accolade. OTHER AWARDS Reserve manager's
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CRICKET: Rowant sneak home
Aston Rowant seamer Paul Humphreys was still buzzing two days after their one-run victory over Shipton-under-Wychwood in the npower Village Cup. Rowant pipped former national champions Shipton in dramatic circumstances on Sunday despite their opponents
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FOOTBALL: Double delight for Huxley
North Leigh's Stuart Huxley scored a double at the club's annual presentation night at the Witney Lakes Resort. The defender won the supporters' player of the year award as well as long service accolade for his 12 seasons at the west Oxfordshire club
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FOOTBALL: Youths on brink of drop
Oxford City Youth completed a disappointing Allied Counties Premier Division campaign with a hard-fought 1-1 draw at home to Hayes & Yeading. The result confirmed City finished in the bottom four, which means they are almost certain to be relegated,
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CRICKET: Kidlington off mark
Kidlington bounced back from two league defeats to record their first competitive victory of the season - upsetting Reading in the ECB Cockspur Cup. Reading are in Division 1 of the Home Counties Premier League, a level above Kidlington, but fell 28
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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Mobbs is on song
Steph Mobbs hammered a second-half four timer as Oxford City Ladies completed a successful season by thrashing already relegated Oxford United Ladies 7-1. City, who won the Women's Regional Southern League Premier Division and the County Cup, cruised
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CRICKET: Strode downs Oxford
Vicky Strode scored 76 not out as Charlbury eased to a 62-run victory over Oxford in the Women's Midlands League. Batting first, opener Strode was well-supported by 14-year-old debutant Rhian Todd, who scored 36. For Oxford, Lucy Marsh took 3-22.
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Recovery
Set a decent pace for our lunch time run today in a punishing effort to feel better about the Town and Gown. I headed out with Ed and Russ - two of the quicker Tuesday Boars Hill regulars and set about punishing myself for failing to register a decent
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The Mysterious collector from the North
Found myself in a hell of a lather today down at Bonhams, as I witnessed the auction of the first printed version of A Study in Scarlet, featuring the first appearance of Conan Doyle's famous tec Sherlock Holmes. The story was discovered by a volunteer
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Minister criticises embryos vote
THE Government's controversial Embryology Bill has been criticised by an Oxford church minister. The Rev Lynda Rose, chairman of the Oxford branch of Life, the largest anti-abortion charity in the UK, said she felt the bill was "opportunistic". Yesterday
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 68.75 BMW 2891 Electrocomponents 174.75 Nationwide Accident Repair 141 Oxford Biomedica 23.25 Oxford Catalyst 169.5 Oxford Instruments 227 Reed Elsevier 634.75 RM 207.25 RPS Group 331.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Cavaliers punished for errors
Oxford Cavaliers crashed to a 46-6 defeat at Redditch Ravens in their second league match. Cavs, sponsored by Oxford & Cherwell Valley College, played well in bursts, but gave away too many penalties to concede promising field positions which the Ravens
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Children learn about water
More than 200 primary school pupils in Oxfordshire have been getting wet this week as part of an education project. The Groundwater Experience - run by Oxfordshire County Council, the British Geological Survey, the Environment Agency and Thames Water
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Mayor lines up to make an entrance
One of the first duties of Wallingford's new mayor, Alec Hayton, was to take the salute on Mayor's Sunday. Cholsey Silver Band played for the parade through the Market Place by representatives from the Royal Air Force, Royal British Legion, Wallingford
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Baker so close to magic 18
Kevin Baker went agonisingly close to the magic 18 for The Cricketers as they beat The White House 2-1. To make matters worse, it was with his final stick that he missed, as it flew just over the top of the doll. Cricketers took the opening two legs
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Consult Clare to cut clutter
Spring cleaning expert Clare Baker says a good declutter can uncover hidden treasures - and she should know. The businesswoman has made a career out of clearing clutter from people's homes and once helped find a first edition Beatrice Potter book worth
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Cyclists gear up for King Alfred
Cyclists geared up for a 52-mile ride to celebrate a unique historic connection. The first statue-to-statue ride from King Alfred's birthplace in Wantage to his resting place in Winchester took place on Sunday. The sixty five riders aged between 15
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Trader scheme levy reined in
The organisers of a scheme to boost city centre trading in Oxford have cut the levy they intend to impose on businesses. City centre management company OX1 wanted firms to foot the bill for a Business Improvement District to the tune of 1.5 per cent
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Friends to cross India - by rickshaw
Most young people who visit popular tourist destinations in Asia will have taken a ride in a motorised rickshaw - or 'tuk-tuk'. Few, however, can claim to have travelled the length of a country in one. But that is exactly the challenge one Oxford
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Remove grave flowers, widower told
A widower who has lovingly tended his wife's grave since she died 16 months ago, was shocked to be told that he had remove all the flowers he had planted for her. Leonard Walker was heartbroken to be told to remove all his spring blooms because of a
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Suspect held over Nairac murder
POLICE investigating the murder of SAS officer Captain Robert Nairac in Northern Ireland more than 30 years ago have arrested a man in South Armagh. The suspect, aged 57, was detained by officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland serious
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A non-starter
I see Michael Hugh-Jones is peddling the old Liberal plea for a system of proportional representation (PR) to replace our present first-past-the-post system (Oxford Mail, May 12). It is hardly surprising that a Liberal should be calling for this because
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Bus delays
I was very sorry to read that Peter Collett is unhappy with the Stagecoach No 10 bus service in Oxford (Oxford Mail, May 16). He refers to lengthy waits for buses on April 30 and May 1. These problems arose during the resurfacing work near the Corner
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Medals awarded
I refer to Mary Stiff's letter, Not recognised (Oxford Mail, May 13). All British servicemen, National Service and Regular, and all locally enlisted troops and police were awarded the General Service Medal with 'Malaya' clasp for service during the
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Big blunder by postal bosses
Yet again, Royal Mail spokesman Richard Hall states that mail deliveries in the Oxford area will not be affected by the move to Swindon (Oxford Mail, May 17). The Oxford Mail Centre has no problem with its quality of service - it is purely down to the
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Huntsman faces prosecution over fox deaths
The professional huntsman of the Heythrop Hunt has become the first in the country to be prosecuted by police for the alleged illegal killing of a fox, it was revealed today. Julian Barnfield, 44, from Chipping Norton, where the hunt has its kennels,
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Huntsman to face court
A PROFESSIONAL huntsman has become the first in the country to be prosecuted by police for the alleged killing of a fox. Julian Barnfield, 44, of the Heythrop Hunt, which covers Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, will appear in court this summer facing
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Early Holmes book fetches £15k
The first appearance of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes in print has sold for a stunning £15,500 at an auction for Oxfam today. A Study In Scarlet, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, was printed in Beeton's Christmas Annual and found in
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Holmes raises £15,500 for Oxfam
THE first appearance of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes in print has sold for £15,500 at an auction for Oxfam today. A Study In Scarlet, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, was printed in Beeton's Christmas Annual and found in the Harrogate
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Flood victims still not home
Almost 300 households - including 12 in caravans - are still not back in their homes following last summer's floods. West Oxfordshire is the worst affected with 159 households, including those living in caravans, while 97 are still not home in Vale
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Missing teenager found
A TEENAGER who went missing from her home has been found safe and well. Emma Thomas, 14, went missing from her home in Marcham on Tuesday, May 13. Police said today that she went to Oxford police station yesterday.
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Two shop sold booze to minors
Two shops have been caught selling alcohol to children as young as 14 years old. Police and Vale of White Horse District Council carried out test purchasing operations on Friday at 12 licensed premises in the region to check whether staff were serving
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Shops caught in drink clampdown
TWO shops have been caught selling alcohol to children as young as 14. Police and Vale of White Horse District Council carried out test purchasing operations on Friday at 12 licensed premises in the area to check whether staff were serving alcohol to
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The Whine Column
Q. I've been invited to a Christian barbecue. I usually bring a bottle of wine as a gift for my host or hostess at parties. Given the religious overtones, is this appropriate? Also I really prefer to drink red wine, but with the great hot weather we have
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Animal rights protestor to go on trial
THE trial of a 47-year-old man, accused of committing offences linked to an animal rights campaign against Oxford University, begins on Monday, June 2. Mel Broughton, of Semilong Road, Northampton, was arrested in December 2007 by detectives investigating
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Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 70 BMW 2921 Electrocomponents 176.5 Nationwide Accident Repair 141 Oxford Biomedica 23.5 Oxford Catalyst 169.5 Oxford Instruments 227 Reed Elsevier 645.75 RM 207.75 RPS Group 338.75 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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300 still suffering flood misery
ALMOST 300 households - including 12 in caravans - are still not back in their homes following last summer's floods. West Oxfordshire is the worst affected with 159 households, including those living in caravans, while 97 are still not home in Vale
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Bid to help Chinese caught in quake
AN OXFORDSHIRE man working in China has described the moment a massive earthquake struck, killing thousands and leaving millions homeless. Mike West, from Oxlease, Cogges, Witney, was based in the Chengdu region of the country when the quake hit.
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Oxford MP leads abortion defence
Evan Harris will tonight spearhead a defence in Parliament of a woman's right to have an abortion up to 24 weeks into pregnancy. The Oxford West and Abingdon MP will fight moves by pro-life campaigners to reduce the upper legal limit to 22 or even 20
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Fuel spill causes A34 delays
A FUEL spill caused delays on the A34 near Oxford today. The fuel spilled from a lorry on the southbound carriageway between the Pear Tree and Botley interchanges causing long delays for traffic.
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Will forgery woman jailed
A CLEANER who faked her landlord's will to make herself the sole beneficiary of his £125,000 estate was last night behind bars. Ilona Zimon, of Pennywell Drive, Cutteslowe, Oxford, faked Dusan Duvnjak's will to eliminate his two children and make herself
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United in backroom staff shake-up
Oxford United manager Darren Patterson has instigated a number of staff changes at the club for what will be his first full season in charge. Among them are some small backroom alterations and the move to a different scouting system involving 'The Scouting
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Workshop on flood action
A FREE workshop to help residents and businesses minimise their risk from flooding will be held at Oxford Brookes University today, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Information on offer will include understanding the risks of flooding, post-flooding impact,
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Village race posters run into row
A TRADITIONAL village fun event is the latest to attract the ire of council flyposting officers and organisers are a tad miffed. Bampton's annual shirt race takes place on Saturday, but the people behind it have been ordered to remove boards placed
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Tim's off to judge Chelsea flowers
THE head gardener at one of Oxfordshire's top tourist attractions will be rubbing shoulders with Alan Titchmarsh and other celebrities at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. Tim Miles headed off to the gala event today as one of the judges picking
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Friends plan rickshaw marathon
MOST young people who visit popular tourist destinations in Asia will have taken a ride in a motorised rickshaw - or 'tuk-tuk'. Few, however, can claim to have travelled the length of a country in one. But that is exactly the challenge one Oxford
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Cleaner jailed for forging will
A cleaner who faked her landlord's will to make herself the sole beneficiary of his £125,000 estate was last night behind bars. Ilona Zimon, of Pennywell Drive, Cutteslowe, Oxford, faked Dusan Duvnjak's will to eliminate his two children and make herself
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Red tape
Our councils are being petty when they order charity organisers to take down roadside signs advertising their events. Those in charge of the historic Bampton Great Shirt Race are the latest to fall foul of the regulations. They have been putting up
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No more money must be wasted
The Government seems determined to build a centre for immigrants of some sort somewhere in the Bicester area. Two years after abandoning a scheme for one centre, it has come forward with plans for another. Some will argue that with Campsfield House
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Teenagers show life through a lens
PHOTOGRAPHS taken by teenagers to change perceptions about their estate have gone on display in Oxford. A selection of pictures taken by young people living in Rose Hill have been mounted at the café at Modern Art Oxford, in Pembroke Street
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Baby cafe marks birthday
A SERVICE supporting new mothers in Oxford with issues including breastfeeding, sleepless nights and medical problems has celebrated its first birthday. The Blackbird Leys Baby Café celebrated its anniversary at its base in Cuddesdon Corner, Cuddesdon
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Hundreds enjoy eco-friendly festival
AN ECO-FRIENDLY festival - powered by chip fat, bicycle and solar power - was enjoyed by about a 1,000 people at the weekend. Wood Festival, at Braziers Park, Ipsden, near Wallingford, attracted revellers and bands from all over the county and
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Mail writers shortlisted for awards
Oxford Mail reporter Debbie Waite has been shortlisted for the daily feature writer of the year award in the industry's 'Oscars'. It is the second year in a row she has been nominated for the prestigious prize in the UK Press Gazette awards. Crime
