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And the lucky number is . . .
Oxford United chairman Nick Merry visited the Oxford Mail offices to pick out the lucky winner of the Oxford United season ticket competition. He was joined for yesterday's draw by Oxford Mail editor Simon O'Neill following a competition run jointly
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Students are barred for high jinks
Pubs have banned Oxford University students who celebrate the end of their exams by throwing food over each other. All 36 pubs in the city's Pubwatch scheme say they will refuse to serve anyone who has been covered in food as part of a so-called 'trashing
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Wetherspoon finds city centre site
PUB company JD Wetherspoon is to open its first Oxford city centre pub after looking for a site for more than a decade. The company, which has a pub in Cowley, The William Morris, has bought the former Slug and Lettuce in George Street after the owners
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South Park to host music festival
THOUSANDS of people are set to descend on South Park, Oxford, for a one-day music festival. Zapfest, which will be held on Saturday, July 12, is the brainchild of Botley DJ Lance Cowan. Mr Cowan, who takes to the decks as DJ Zappa at Thirst Lodge
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Club closed amid sell-off rumours
A city centre nightclub has closed its doors amid rumours it has been sold. Ocean & Collins, in Park End Street, has not opened since last Tuesday. Tony Cope, Oxford's police licensing chief, had been informed of the closure, but said the venue remained
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 77.5 BMW 2934 Electrocomponents 168.25 Nationwide Accident Repair 138.5 Oxford Biomedica 24 Oxford Catalyst 171.5 Oxford Instruments 224.25 Reed Elsevier 621.25 RM 212 RPS Group 332.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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CDiviison: Tim's ton is not enough for Tew
Tim Young hit the highest league score of the day - 121 - as Great & Little Tew 2nd declared on 288-5 after 48 overs at home to Leighton Buzzard Town 2nd. Dave Freeman (90) also batted well for Tew, while Tarrun Mistry took 4-59. Piers Myatt then
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Diviison 4: Gauntlett sets up Downs win
Richard Gauntlett took excellent figures of 6-43 for Oxford Downs 2nd to help set up a five-wicket success at Kimble. The home side's decision to bat first backfired as only Tony Skeggs (46) made much progress and they were dismissed for 131. Paddy
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Success ...
...but there is a cloud to that silver lining. I did not chunder, I beat my mentor (soz Dickie) and beat my PB by a minute. However, we were well beaten into second place in the team trophy by Siemens Magnet Technology, whose five runners combined to
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Division 3: Kingston tie as wickets tumble
Kingston Bagpuize lost five wickets for just two runs as they plummeted from 53-5 to 55 all out, resulting in a tie against Dinton 2nd. Dave Pearce's 7-19 from 15.5 overs had left Dinton in disarray and when Kingston started an over from Kelvin Ripley
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Pub firm finds location for bar
Pub company JD Wetherspoon is to open its first Oxford city centre pub after looking for a site for more than a decade. The company, which has a pub in Cowley, The William Morris, has bought the former Slug and Lettuce in George Street after the owners
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Get zapfed at South Park
Thousands of people are set to descend on Oxford's South Park for a one-day music festival. Zapfest, which will be held on Saturday, July 12, is the brainchild of Botley DJ Lance Cowan. Mr Cowan, who takes to the decks as DJ Zappa at Thirst Lodge
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Division 2: Drama as Challow finish one short
Challow & Childrey made the long trip to Leighton Buzzard Town, only to suffer the agony of a one-run defeat. Put in to bat, Town made 171-8, with Phil Whatmore (83) and Dan Scott (43) scoring the bulk of the runs. Ollie Dimbylow took 4-38 for Challow
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Cyclist robbed by biker gang
A gang robbed a cyclist near Sandford Lock on Saturday. Police are appealing for witnesses after an 18-year-old man was robbed while cycling across the meadow by the River Thames between Kennington Railway Bridge and Sandford Lock, Sandford-on-Thames
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Flood evacuees celebrate return
RESIDENTS celebrated being back in their homes after ten months of flooding misery with a street party. There were barbecues, bouncy castles and bunting aplenty in Tower Close, Abingdon, on Saturday as residents hosted the party to thank those who
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Five arrested over car attacks
Five teenagers have been arrested and released on police bail in connection with a series of attacks on cars in west Oxfordshire. The attacks happened between May 13-20. Aboutd 40 vehicles were hit, with windows smashed and bodywork damaged. Those
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DARTS: Brilliant Brain is North Oxford star
North Oxford Conservative Club edged to a 5-4 victory at Masons Arms A in Section 3 of the Greene King ODDA. They got off to a flier, taking a 4-0 lead, with Matthew Brain hitting a maximum 180. Mason hit back to level, with victories from Phil Light
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Division 6: Sad Willows can't turn the tide
Stanton St John Willows, who bade farewell to long-serving club member and league president Derek Primett at his funeral last week, lost by ten wickets at Bledlow Ridge 2nd. Lowly Willows were dismissed for 67 by Richard Dryden (4-22) and Geoff Tombs
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Five held over car attacks
POLICE have arrested five teenagers in connection with attacks on cars across West Oxfordshire. Between May 13 and 20, about 40 vehicles were damaged in Witney, Carterton, Burford, Crawley, Eynsham, North Leigh, Curbridge and Brize Norton. Windows
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DARTS: Brilliant Brain is North Oxford star
North Oxford Conservative Club edged to a 5-4 victory at Masons Arms A in Section 3 of the Greene King ODDA. They got off to a flier, taking a 4-0 lead, with Matthew Brain hitting a maximum 180. Mason hit back to level, with victories from Phil Light
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Division 1: Horspath scramble home
Just 148 runs were scored for the loss of 19 wickets in a thrilling match between Oxford Downs and Horspath, with the latter running out winners by one wicket on Saturday. Horspath won the toss and dismissed the home side for just 73, Lee Mason taking
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DARTS: Ted Light dies at 68
Former Oxfordshire manager Ted Light has died at his home in Malaga, Spain, aged 68. Mr Light (pictured, above), who held the post in the 1990s, was also secretary. He also raised lots of money for charity through darts and his early love of pram
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GREYHOUNDS: Tuesday's Oxford runners
7.35: See You Later, Miss Clara Belle, GORGEOUS SMILER, Hanstown Blue 3, Young Shane, Fontana Di Trevi. 7.50: PLAYFUL WOLF, Fancy Mavis, Killeheen Zorro, Camblin Major, Marthas Pet 3, Four Big Feet. 8.05: Hycos Tiger, Canadian Willie, Kereight Gold,
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MOTOR SPORT: Subaru in dream bow
Petter Solberg and co-driver Phil Mills finished second as the new Banbury-built Subaru Impreza WRC2008 marked its World Championship debut in style at the Acropolis Rally. On the final day, teammates Chris Atkinson and Stéphane Prévot were fastest
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HOCKEY: County pay price for early start
Oxfordshire women ran out of luck as they finished fifth in the County Championship finals in Devon at the weekend. It was the first time since 1996 that they had qualified for the finals, and they were optimistic of success after winning all their
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500 mark Corpus Christi Procession
Priests led a procession of 500 Catholics through the streets of Oxford to mark the Corpus Christi Procession. Yesterday the worshippers started the procession at the Oratory, in Woodstock Road, and walked to the Chaplaincy, via Blackfriars. Walkers
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Not his fault
Whenever is bottler Brown going to get the message? "It's not me, guv', it's the economy's fault", is the latest opt-out. It's quite simple - he should pay attention for once to what the people are saying, or it's curtains for the Labour Party. DAVID
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Police target young drink-drivers
Young men who drink and drive are being targeted in a month-long police operation to curb the number of offences in Oxfordshire. The campaign, which began yesterday and runs all month, aims to enforce the message that driving after taking drugs or alcohol
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Tram support
I refer to my letter regarding trams in Oxford of last week and would like to thank city council leader Bob Price for his courteous reply. He seems to generally support trams other than the cost. I have noted Craig Simmons's letter (Oxford Mail, May
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Baby-boomers
Speaking as a "tight-fisted curmudgeon" - Chris Robins's description in his reply to my previous letter - I see he hasn't read the letter thoroughly enough to notice that I am in the age group I am complaining about! We 'baby-boomers' - born in the
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Benefits from the eco-town
Several of your correspondents have criticised Oxford City Council's proposed backing for the eco-town at Weston-on-the-Green. I understand that a proposal like this is always going to raise strong feelings on all sides. But I think Oxford would be
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Bus and bikes safety DVD launches
Cyclists and bus drivers are being urged to work together to make Oxford's roads a safer place. Cycling group Cyclox launches a DVD called Bikes & Buses on Tuesday, June 10, aiming to show that cycling on the city's roads can be made dangerous by bus
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Centre clears final obstacle
The £330m redevelopment of Oxford's Westgate Shopping Centre has been given the final seal of approval after receiving official ratification by the Communities Secretary Hazel Blears. The controversial revamp of the shopping mall has been given the
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Death crash: New plea issued
POLICE this afternoon renewed an appeal for help in the investigation into a crash in which four young men died. Sgt Chris Simpson, the Thames Valley Police officer who is leading the investigation into the fatal collision which occurred yesterday on
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Flood evacuees celebrate return
Residents celebrated being back in their homes after 10-months of flooding hell with a street party. There were barbecues, bouncy castles and bunting aplenty in Tower Close, Abingdon, on Saturday as residents hosted the party to thank those who worked
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Firecrews take safety message to street
Witney's firefighters took to the streets to get across the message on safety as part of the county fire and rescue service's 365 Alive campaign. A team of 15 of the town's firefighters each ran a symbolic 365 metres carrying a life-size human dummy
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Man robbed at riverside
A MAN was threatened and robbed by a gang near Sandford Lock, Sandford-on-Thames. At about 5.45pm on Saturday, an 18-year-old man was cycling across the meadow by the River Thames, between Kennington Railway Bridge and Sanford Lock, when he was approached
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DVD aims to cut conflict on the roads
Nothing scares a cyclist more than the whoosh of air when a bus passes too quickly and too close. Or a bus overtaking and pulling straight back in again, forcing the cyclist up the kerb. Nothing annoys a bus driver more than a cyclist, at night and
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Biker badly injured in crash
A woman suffered a punctured lung and multiple fractures in a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle towing a caravan. Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision between a red Honda motorcycle which was travelling towards Radcot, near Bampton
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Arson plot case adjourned
The trial of an animal rights campaigner accused of plotting an arson attack on Oxford University was adjourned this morning. Mel Broughton, of Semilong Road, Northampton, was due to stand trial from today at Oxford Crown Court accused of conspiracy
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Burglars pose as police officers
DETECTIVES are investigating a distraction burglary where two men claimed to be undercover police officers to trick their way into a couple's home in Oxford. Between 5.45pm and 6pm on Friday, the men entered the address in Balfour Road, Blackbird Leys
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Rider injured in collision
A WOMAN suffered a punctured lung and multiple fractures in a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle towing a caravan. Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision between a red Honda motorcycle which was travelling towards Radcot, at 6pm
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Conspiracy case adjourned
THE trial of an animal rights campaigner accused of plotting an arson attack on Oxford University was adjourned today. Mel Broughton, of Semilong Road, Northampton, was due to stand trial today at Oxford Crown Court accused of conspiracy to commit arson
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Star springs wedding surprise
Actor and singer Jason Donovan has married his long-term partner Angela Malloch in a surprise ceremony in Bali. Mr Donovan, who lives near Wantage and is a supporter of Oxford Children's Hospital, married Ms Malloch while on holiday celebrating his 40th
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Jason Donovan weds
POP star Jason Donovan has married his long-term partner Angela Malloch in a surprise ceremony in Bali. Mr Donovan, who lives near Wantage and is a supporter of Oxford Children's Hospital, married Ms Malloch while on holiday celebrating his 40th birthday
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Taylor's heroics all in vain
PAUL Taylor's one-man show was unable to stop Banbury slipping to a 49-run defeat against Radlett in Division 1. The former England left-arm seamer produced terrific figures of 7-18 to reduce Radlett to 149 all out, Felix Walker top-scoring with 44
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Husband remanded on murder charge
A MAN appeared in court today accused of murdering his wife. Russell Yeates, of Bell Lane, Wheatley, was remanded in custody at Oxford Magistrates' Court. The 49-year-old is charged with murdering Deborah Smith at a house in Wheatley on Monday, May
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Podium debut for new Impreza
THE debut of the new Banbury-built Subaru Impreza WRC2008 was marked in style with second position overall at the close of the Acropolis Rally, the most challenging event on the WRC calendar. On the final day, Chris Atkinson and Stéphane Prévot were
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Victory slips from Bratt's grasp
FIAT Spanish Formula 3 Championship front-runner Will Bratt saw an opportunity to claim his first career F3 race win slip from his grasp at Spa-Francorchamps, but the 20-year-old still ended the weekend third in the driver standings. Producing the
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Husband accused of murder
A Wheatley man appeared in court today accused of murdering his wife. Russell Yeates, of Bell Lane, was remanded in custody at Oxford Magistrates' Court. The 49-year-old is charged with murdering Deborah Smith on Monday, May 26. Presiding magistrate
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Crash teenager 'critically ill'
TEENAGER Matthew Simpson, who survived the car crash which killed four young men at the weekend, is still in a critical condition in hospital today. The 17-year-old, from Bicester, is fighting for his life following the fatal smash on the A422 Brackley
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CRASH UPDATE: Teenager still critical
Teenager Matthew Simpson, who survived the car crash which killed four young men at the weekend, is still in a critical condition in hospital this morning. The 17-year-old, from Bicester, is fighting for his life following the fatal smash near the Oxfordshire
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Archive Production Photograph Search
Parveen Alarn is looking for photographs of two productions that took place at Pegasus Theatre between 1980 and 1982. Performances of of Oliver Twist (which happened sometime around 1980 - 81) and My Fair Lady (showed the following year) were put on
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Kisses mark homecoming
WIVES and girlfriends shed tears of joy as their loved ones returned home from a six month tour of duty in Iraq. More than 70 soldiers from Six Close Support Squadron, of the Abingdon-based 12 Logistic Support Regiment, arrived back at their home base
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Court hears fishy tale
A BURGLAR stole a playgroup's goldfish in a carrier bag and then knocked door to door all the way home to top up its water, a court heard. Anthony Baugh, 21, then gave the goldfish to his sister's children, Banbury Magistrates' Court was told. Baugh
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Festival attracts big crowd
THE sixth Headington Festival saw more than 3,000 people turn up for the stalls and attractions. A steady stream of visitors came to Bury Knowle Park, in London Road, to enjoy the afternoon yesterday. Spiderman, Darth Vader and many creatures great
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Town launches free Internet service
BALLOONS were released in Abingdon town centre to mark the official launch of free Internet for residents. Internet routers have been installed in Abingdon Museum, in Market Place, and close to the Abbey Meadows Open Air Swimming Pool, meaning that
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Summertown improvements start
Work starts today on improvements to the street scene in Summertown, including a pedestrian crossing near the Dew Drop Inn and a 20mph speed limit to counter a high accident rate in the area. Other measures are new bus stops and shelters, repaving of
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Four teenagers die in smash
A TEENAGE boy was among four friends killed when their car veered off the road and smashed into a tree. Tributes have been paid to James Bowyer, 18, of Marsh Gibbon, near Bicester, who died at the scene when the blue Ford Fiesta he was travelling in
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Patto angered by Green snub
Darren Patterson could not hide his frustration after striker Matt Green - who had verbally accepted a deal at Oxford United - instead signed a two-year contract with Torquay United. The U's manager, not normally one to talk in depth about players he
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Oxfam marks shop's 60th birthday
Oxfam marked a diamond anniversary with a glittering street party in Oxford on Saturday. The party marked 60 years since Britain's first charity shop was opened in Broad Street in Oxford. About 100 volunteers joined in the fun and many became models
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CHERWELL LEAGUE RESULTS MAY 31
THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE. Division 1. Aston Rowant 111 (O Murrey 8-57), Banbury 2nd 112-4 (W Hazell 2nd 40). Banbury Twenty 174-9 (J Wright 60, D Clark 44, U Ghazali 4-37, S Jones 4-37), Cumnor 89 (A Morteza 32, M Thomas 5-22, K Arnold 3
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3,000 attend Headington Festival
The sixth Headington Festival saw more than 3,000 people turn up for the stalls and attractions. A steady stream of visitors came to Bury Knowle Park, in London Road, to enjoy the fun afternoon yesterday. Spiderman, Darth Vader and many creatures
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60 years helping to save lives
Oxford's home-bred charity Oxfam had the perfect reason to party at the weekend with the celebration of the 60th anniversary since the opening of its first ever charity shop. Since the city's Broad Street store set up for business in 1948, Oxfam has
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Crash update: Tributes paid to victim
A teenage boy from Oxfordshire was among four friends killed when their car veered off the road and smashed into a tree. Tributes have been paid to James Bowyer, 18, of Marsh Gibbon, near Bicester, who died at the scene when the blue Ford Fiesta he
