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Fun day aids Red Cross
Organisers are hoping a penalty shoot-out, karaoke competition and plenty of food will draw in the crowds for a charity fun day this weekend. Cotswold Country Club, in Bunkers Hill, Kidlington, is raising money for the British Red Cross on Sunday.
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Special school caught on camera
TV viewers will gain a rare insight into the lives of five children at an Oxfordshire special school when an award-winning documentary is screened tonight. The film, Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go, followed the children - who have suffered physical, emotional
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Top award for Oxford City
Oxford City chairman Brian Cox has spoken of his immense pride after the British Gas Business Southern League outfit were voted Football Foundation Community Club of the Year in the Non-League Paper's national game awards. It completes an excellent
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Daredevil OAPs enjoy skydive
Two pensioners who plummeted out of an aircraft for charity say they would love to do it again. Trish Wagstaff, from Appleton, near Oxford, and Gwynneth Cooke, from Kidlington, both took part in sponsored tandem skydives on Saturday for Age Concern Oxfordshire
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Auction boosts relief efforts
Rare books discovered by Oxfam staff have raised about £42,000 for disaster victims around the globe, including those hit by the cyclone in Burma. The haul included A Study in Scarlet, the first appearance in print of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes
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Students' skills win award
Six teenagers who want to forge careers in the public sector have won a national award for a presentation on last summer's floods in Oxford. The aspiring policemen, dog handlers and firefighters picked won first place in the Citizenship award at the
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Race group runs out of funds
The future of an organisation which helps people in Oxfordshire who have been racially harassed has been put in jeopardy after Oxford City Council pulled the plug on its funding. The Oxfordshire Racial Equality Council now has no financial support at
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Garage must stay shut on Sundays
Residents in North Oxford fought back against plans by a new garage which would have disturbed their peace and quiet on Sundays. Kwik-Fit has planning permission to take over the former North Oxford Garage building at 280 Banbury Road, and hopes to open
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Police flood city streets
POLICE flooded Oxford with officers to target known hot-spots in a day of action against drugs. Following a raid at Gibbs Crescent, about 25 officers were sent on foot patrol to disrupt drug-dealing. Police carried out patrols in the city centre
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Ahoy there!
It was the homecoming he dreamed of when he was lying in bed at night as a teenager. Adrian Flanagan had imagined one day returning to British shores with the might of the Royal Navy at his side after sailing around the world. And today that boyhood
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To be or not to be..........I'm sorry what was the question?
And so for those of you who haven’t been paying attention will not know that the Oxfordshire Drama Network (ODN) festival is to be held in the Unicorn Theatre Abingdon 2nd -7th June this year. We are entering two plays, ‘Lifelines’ by Amy Rosenthal which
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MOTOR CYCLING: 'Second place was sheer relief'
My second place at Le Mans felt almost as good as a win, writes Bradley Smith. o When I finished on the podium at Jerez earlier in the season, I was not particularly happy - but this was very different for me and the team. I was given a second chance
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Police flood city streets
Police flooded Oxford with officers to target known hot-spots in a day of action against drugs. Following a raid at Gibbs Crescent, about 25 officers were sent on foot patrol to disrupt drug-dealing. Police carried out patrols in the city centre,
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Drugs tests in town pubs
PUBS in Wantage were tested for drugs and two revellers refused entry at the weekend. The police drugs itemiser was used at The Swan pub testing anyone who wished to go inside for traces of drugs on Saturday. Two people were refused entry after
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R&R needed
The last few days have been a little crazy what with two races (albeit sprint ones) and a fair bit of training. I was up at 6am this morning to get to the lake for a pre-work swim. 3km, a quick shower and a bowl of muesli later I was at my desk here @
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AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Jay's on song in Saints thriller
Jay Taylor was Oxford Saints's hero in their thrilling 14-13 win away to Southern Sundevils in the BAFL Division 1 Southern Conference. The quarterback notched both Oxford touchdowns, the second coming in the dying minutes to snatch victory. Saints
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Line in the sand
Was supposed to swim at the lake this morning. It is something I enjoy doing and it really wakes me up. But this morning my wife needed the car but last night I pledged that would not deter me and set my alarm for 5.50am and packed my paniers for a nice
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BOWLS: Sluggish Oxon slip up in trial
Oxfordshire paid the price for a tardy start as they completed their Middleton Cup build-up with a 112-96 defeat against Gloucestershire in a trial match at Frampton-on- Severn. It leaves Oxon with a record of one win from their three warm-up games
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BOWLS: Champs Central open defence in super style
Reigning champions Banbury Central A opened the defence of their Oxford & District League title, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre, with a 79-70 victory at last year's runners-up Headington. Central's consistency across the rinks saw them
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GOLF: Studley break duck
Studley Wood made it fifth time lucky in Section 1 of the Shaw Gibbs Oxfordshire Foursomes League. Having lost their opening four matches, Studley edged to a 2-1 win at home to Tadmarton Heath, who could have gone top with a win. Both their successes
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BOWLS: Latest results
KENNET LEAGUE Didcot A 84 (10pts), Wantage 78 (4): Didcot A skips first): M Hancock 19, S Ponting 22; R Gilbert 16, E Hollinoake 22; C Edney 24, R Johnson 20; W Lucas 25, M Dick 14. Hagbourne 90 (12), Morland 61 (0) (Hagbourne skips first): I Snowdon
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GOLF: Trio's mixed fortunes
Oxfordshire players Eddie Pepperell, Sean Elliott and Adam Wootton couldn't build on excellent qualifying displays in the Brabazon Trophy at Trevose. Pepperell (Drayton Park) and Elliott (Frilford Heath) both topped the rankings to reach the main draw
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GOLF: Johnson's fourth title
Matt Johnson won Chipping Norton's Junior Championship for a fourth year running. Johnson finished an impressive 15 shots ahead of second-placed James Woolley thanks to rounds of 72 and 74. Woolley shot 85 and 76 for a 161 total, while Charles Rose
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GOLF: Tom's Field day
Tom Field used his local knowledge to full effect in winning The Wychwood's annual pro-am, which was sponsored by Knight Frank Property Consultants. Field, who is the assistant professional at the host club, carded an excellent four-under-par 68 to
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GOLF: Results round-up
FRILFORD HEATH Ladies' May Medal - Div 1: 1 P Kendall 80-13=67, 2 A Gowing 74-5=69, 3 H Morgan 83-14=69 (cb). Div 2: 1 M Bence 91-25=66, 2 P Lacy 90-22=68, 3 S Murdoch 96-22=74. Grandmothers' Stableford: 1 C Jones 41pts, 2 D Cochrane 40, 3 J Hicks 37
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Drugs tests in town pubs
Pubs in Wantage were tested for drugs and two revellers refused entry during a crackdown at the weekend. The police drugs itemiser was used at The Swan pub testing anyone who wished to go inside for traces of drugs on Saturday. Two people were refused
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Sheard's king of the table
Keith Sheard beat his son, and Nelson teammate, Steven 15,220-9,180 over two legs in the Oxford & District Association's men's individual final. And Keith picked up the player-of-the-year award for the second year running. All the finals took place
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ATHLETICS: Veterans land a silver double
Oxford City came away with two silver medals from the National Veterans Road Relay Championships at Sutton Park, Birmingham. Over the three-mile course, the vet 50 team finished second by 18 seconds with a combined six-leg time of 1hr 43mins 20secs,
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ATHLETICS: Kirsty leads the way for improving City
National Young Athletes League Oxford City's juniors produced an improved display as they finished third in their South Division 1 West meeting at Horspath Road. Although only managing to fill 11 events, the under 17 women led the way with an impressive
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ATHLETICS: Radley triumph in home opener
Radley triumphed in their first Division 2 West meeting of the season at Tilsley Park. They amassed 392 points, with 25 event victories and ten personal bests. In the under 17 women's section, Moira Thresher clocked a personal best of 5.33.5 to win
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ATHLETICS: Veterans League results
VETERANS LEAGUE WESTERN DIVISION Women - 1 Abingdon Amblers 127pts, 2 Radley 119, 4 Witney Roadrunners 81. A STRING DETAILS Vet 35 2000m walk: 1 M Carrick (AAAC) 13.41.7, 2 R Webb (RAD) 14.20, 3 S Christie (WRR) 15.22.0. 200m: 1 K Reynolds (RAD)
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Sailor returns to Britain
YACHTSMAN Adrian Flanagan sailed into the record books today after becoming the first to circumnavigate the world solo through the Arctic. Mr Flanagan, 47, set out on 28 October, 2005, in the quest to become the first to sail a 30,000-mile vertical
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Sailor returns to Britain
Yachtsman Adrian Flanagan sailed into the record books today after becoming the first to circumnavigate the world solo through the Arctic. Mr Flanagan, 47, set out on 28 October, 2005, in the quest to become the first to sail a 30,000-mile vertical circumnavigation
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Motorist crackdown by police
MOTORISTS were targeted by police in a road safety day carried out across south Oxfordshire. Police and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) carried out safety checks in Didcot, Wallingford, Benson and Berinsfield and stopped 40 vehicles
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Drivers face viaduct delays
Motorists face months of delays when a £44.4m project to replace an ageing viaduct begins on Wednesday. The Highways Agency wants to rebuild the Wolvercote Viaduct on the A34 near Oxford over a two-year period. It has warned drivers delays are expected
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Delays feared as A34 work starts
A MAJOR £44.4m project to completely replace the Wolvercote Viaduct on the A34 near Oxford starts next Wednesday. Wolvercote Viaduct carries the A34 Oxford Western Bypass) over the River Thames floodplain, the Oxford to Birmingham main line railway,
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Burglars steal electronic equipment
Burglars escaped with electronic equipment after breaking into a house in Abingdon. The house in East St Helen's Street was burgled between 3pm and 6pm on Friday, police said today. Dc Stephen Knight, based at Abingdon police station, said: "The burglar
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Motorist crackdown by police
Law-breaking motorists were targeted by police in a road safety day carried out across south Oxfordshire. Police and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) carried out safety checks in Didcot, Wallingford, Benson and Berinsfield and stopped
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Falling for Flanders
So you've worked hard, you need a break, and your love life badly needs a boost. You need a change of scenery. You need good food and drink, charming surroundings, sandy beaches, and, above all, romance. However, you don't want to break the bank,
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Teen fought off masked attacker
A teenage girl fought off a masked man who attacked her in an alleyway in Blackbird Leys, Oxford. The 14-year-old was walking along a footpath off Sandy Lane, running between Kent Close and Ladenham Road, when she was approached by a man from an alleyway
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Burglar steals laptop
POLICE today appealed for information after a burglary in Abingdon on Friday. A property was burgled in East St Helen Street between 3pm and 6pm. Det Con Stephen Knight, based at Abingdon police station, said: "The burglar managed to steal a laptop
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Teenager fights off attacker
A TEENAGE girl fought off a man who assaulted her in Blackbird Leys. At about 8am yesterday, the 14-year-old was walking along a footpath off Sandy Lane, which runs between Kent Close and Ladenham Road, when a man approached her from an adjoining alleyway
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Man killed by train
A MAN was killed after he climbed on to the tracks at Kings Sutton Railway Station and was hit by a train. The man, who is yet to be identified, climbed from the platform and was struck by the train at about 1.04pm on Monday. A spokesman for British
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Abortion: How MPs voted
Politicians last night voted to retain the 24-week upper limit for abortion with the help of three Oxfordshire MPs. Conservative Tony Baldry (Banbury), Labour's Andrew Smith (Oxford East) and Liberal Democrat Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon) voted
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'X Factor is a big fix'
X FACTOR singer Nikki Stook has failed in her bid to become a pop star. Newsquest Oxfordshire exhibitions co-ordinator Miss Stook was one of 12,500 people hoping to get noticed by judges Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne at a mass audition in Birmingham
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Drugs raid on bus
A MAN has been arrested when drugs believed to be heroin were found after police raided a converted bus in Banbury. The 44-year-old man surrendered after 15 officers tried yesterday to force open the doors of the single-decker bus, which was parked
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'X Factor is a big fix'
X Factor singer Nikki Stook has failed in her bid to become a pop star. Oxford Mail exhibitions co-ordinator Miss Stook, right, was one of 12,500 people hoping to get noticed by judges Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne at a mass audition in Birmingham
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Train strike ballot called
TRAIN company First Great Western could see its services disrupted if 700 members of staff decide to go on strike. Train managers, conductors and catering staff from the rail firm are to be balloted for strikes in a row over the removal of catering
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Transplant couple recovering well
CHOCOLATE, fruit and coffee are all back on the menu for Suzi Macfarlane just two weeks after receiving one of her husband's kidneys. Mrs Macfarlane, 43, said she was well on the road to recovery. Earlier in the month she and husband John, 46, of
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Superbug outbreak at centre
OXFORD Community Hospital has been declared "unfit for purpose" after a third outbreak of superbug clostridium difficile and is likely to be closed. The 24-bed hospital, situated within the Churchill Hospital complex, in Headington, has been shut
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Abortion vote is 'right decision'
An Oxford MP who led the fight against changes to the abortion law has said the House of Commons made the right decision in rejecting attempts to reduce the upper limit of 24 weeks. In the closest vote, MPs rejected by 304 to 233 a proposal to reduce
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Abortion law change rejected
An Oxford MP who led the fight against changes to the abortion law has said the House of Commons made the right decision in rejecting attempts to reduce the upper limit of 24 weeks. In the closest vote, MPs rejected by 304 to 233 a proposal to reduce
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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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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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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 65 riders, aged between 15 and
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Suzi makes up for lost time
Chocolate, fruit and coffee are all back on the menu for Suzi Macfarlane just two weeks after receiving one of her husband's kidneys. Mrs Macfarlane, 43, told the Oxford Mail yesterday she was well on the road to recovery. Earlier in the month she
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Bug hit hospital faces closure
Oxford Community Hospital has been declared "unfit for purpose" after a third outbreak of superbug clostridium difficile and is likely to be closed. The 24-bed hospital, situated within the Churchill Hospital complex, in Headington, has been shut to
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Right decision
Health officials have made the right decision to close Oxford Community Hospital. After three outbreaks of the potentially life-threatening bug, clostridium difficile, in four months, drastic action was called for. Managers and staff had done everything
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I'm back in the land of the living
Don't they look swell? It was remarkable story when John Macfarlane donated a kidney to his wife Suzi. And it is equally remarkable to see how well both of them look, just 12 days after the operation. For Mrs Macfarlane, her world is back on track
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Store celebrates winning top prize
STAFF at an Abingdon book shop are promising customers more authors will visit the store after scooping a prestigious industry award. Mostly Books, in Stert Street, which has been open for just under two years, won the British Book Industry Awards
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Dental patients get teeth into films
Patients visiting an Oxford dentist are getting their teeth into the latest blockbusters on DVD to take their minds off the dreaded drill. Amit Mohindra, 29, began offering his patients a chance to wear DVD goggles when he joined the Summertown practice
