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TRIATHLON: Gold joy for Jane
JANE Bell produced a sensational display to win gold at the World Triathlon Championships in Vancouver, Canada. And with clubmates Emma-Kate Lidbury taking silver and Sophie Whitworth bronze, it was a weekend to remember for the Oxford Tri Club. Bell
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Thousands join cancer fundraising runs
MORE than 6,500 women in Oxford have taken part in three Race for Life events this weekend to raise £500,000 for cancer research. There was bright sunshine to welcome the runners to the University Parks in the centre of the city where women ran a 5km
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Thousands contest Blenheim triathlon
THOUSANDS of triathletes endured heat to swim, cycle and run around Blenheim Palace. Temperatures which soared to 26C today, helped draw crowds of 15,000 people, but made the event even more gruelling for competitors. The fourth triathlon at the
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Kubica wins in Canada
ROBERT Kubica claimed his maiden victory and took control of the world drivers' championship as Lewis Hamilton's Canadian Grand Prix ended in disaster in Montreal. Pole Kubica survived a horrendous crash at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve 12 months ago and
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RESULTS June 7
THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE. Division 1. Banbury 2nd 144 (A Sabin 34, R West 6-39, M Sandbach 3-33), Oxford Downs 145-6 (F Crouch 47). Bicester & NO 157 (D Woods 55, S Hart 5-34), Banbury XX 158-7 (D Clark 61no, T Pearce 34). Cumnor 219 (J
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Thousands join cancer fundraising runs
More than 6,500 women in Oxford have taken part in three Race for Life events this weekend to raise £500,000 for cancer research. There was bright sunshine to welcome the runners to the University Parks in the centre of the city where women ran a 5km
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CRICKET: Charlesworth wraps it up
Oxford continue to set the pace at the top of the he table with a convincing seven-wicket victory over a strong Henley side at Roman Way on Saturday in the Home Counties Premier League Division 1. Graham Charlesworth took a wicket with his first ball
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CRICKET: Taylor sets up Banbury victory
Paul Taylor's brilliant bowling brought Banbury back to winning form in the Home Counties Premier League Division 1 as they beat struggling Slough by five wickets - despite a dramatic collapse. The former England left-arm seamer, who took 7-19 in Banbury's
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CRICKET: Kidlington slip to lowest score
Kidlington's dismal season continued as their batsmen failed once again to back their bowlers in a low-scoring clash at Thatcham in the Home Counties Premier League Division 2. Having dismissed Thatcham for a paltry 155, with Jamil Faruq and Dave Taylor
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CRICKET: Thame rue missed chances
Thame Town were rueing missed chances as they lost by four wickets at home to Basingstoke & North Hants in the Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West. The hosts dropped eight half-chances that could have affected the outcome of this well-contested
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CRICKET: OCA RESULTS
Division 1. Minster Lovell v Oxford Caribbean - cancelled. Marcham 113, Great Horwood 116-4. Charlbury 162 (R Garrett 42, R Wood 6-23), Letcombe 152 (P Bryan 33, F Khan 32, A Rump 4-18). Shrivenham 132 (M Whale 62, D De Bruyn 5-23), Horley 134
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Ride is over
A 65-year-old cyclist is back home from a 1,300-mile bike ride across Europe in memory of a friend who died from stomach cancer. Iain Forbes was welcomed home in Poffley End, Hailey, near Witney, by family, friends and neighbours this afternoon.
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CRICKET: Shallow tops ton rival Rae
The league's best two batsmen, Hyron Shallow and Ben Rae, both slammed centuries as Tetsworth saw off Westbury by six wickets in Division 1 on Saturday. Batting first, Westbury rattled up 209-7, Ben Rae scoring his fourth century of the season. But
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Thousands join Blenheim cancer fundraiser
Thousands of triathletes endured blistering heat to swim, cycle and run around Blenheim Palace. Temperatures which soared to 26 degrees Celsius today, helped draw crowds of 15,000 people, but made the event even more gruelling for competitors. The
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Driver jailed after terror chase
A motorist has been jailed after driving the wrong way along a dual carriageway before ramming police cars in a 90mph chase. Oxford Crown Court heard that William O'Leary frightened drivers by hitting the central reservation on the M40. The 25-year-old
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Curious
Blenheim Tri today. Blazing sunshine, hundreds of people cheering from sidelines and no injuries going into the race - what could go wrong? Well nothing for the most part. I had a good swim - kept myself clear of trouble (in the guise of other competitors
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Murky depths
I have just received a letter from Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg urging me to apply for a postal vote at the Henley by-election and to return the application form to the Liberal Democrats in Oxford. Given the recent scandals about the misuse of
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Near capacity
I am pleased to see that councillor Deborah Glass Woodin (Oxford Mail, June 4) agrees that free park-and-rides encourage drivers to use them, something that is evident by the spaces available at the city council-run Pear Tree where charges apply. The
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Animal horrors
I refer to the letter from MJ Kiefer, Dogs let in food tents (Oxford Mail, June 3). I would sooner share the refreshment tent with pet dogs than have them left outside to wander and cause a nuisance. I have shared my home with many animals, including
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Sheer waste
I have just received through my door a magazine called Oxon News and reading it, I found an article about the upgrade of Thornhill park-and-ride at Headington, Oxford. Being a pensioner and finding it difficult to find the cost of heating my home, I
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Gone to landfill
Oxford City Council wants us to recycle as much as possible. So why was it, when I took my paint pots and rags to Redbridge recycling centre, I was told that they would go to landfill? Can I leave them on my doorstep in future? JANE REEVE Cowley
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Youth crime - is this an answer
Of course there is a solution to the current wave of youth violence and gang crime. But it is repugnant to liberal thinkers and certain to provoke an uproar from parents, social workers and politicians. Its only redeeming feature is that it is possibly
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Nursery's plea for time rejected
A nursery which has to move to make way for a £30.5m college redevelopment is still on a knife edge about its future. Abingdon and Witney College confirmed it was sticking to its July 4 deadline for the Abacus nursery to be off its Witney campus site
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Young dancer hip hop to world championships
Excitement is building among nine young dancers from Oxford who are set to represent England at the world Hip Hop dance championships. The children, aged eight to 13, have been selected to perform as part of the 150-strong England squad at the International
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Cyclist highlights vital eye checks
A health campaigner is riding around the county to encourage thousands of people to check if they suffer from debilitating eye conditions. Thousands of people in Oxfordshire suffer from eye problems without seeking medical help, according to Oxfordshire
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Roses laid for massacre victims
Dozens of people gathered around Martyrs' Memorial in St Giles, Oxford, to remember the victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre in China. It was the 19th anniversary of the tragedy, in which hundreds of people were killed. Members of the city's Amnesty
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Axing wardens 'a big mistake'
Two street wardens have been axed from north east Oxford in a decision branded "a big mistake" by a local headteacher. Marston and Northway lost out after the city council cut its stock of warden positions from 17 to 15. Two of those roles had been
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Petition halts hotel bid
People power won the day after plans to build a controversial budget hotel between Wantage and Grove were turned down. A private developer applied to the Vale of White Horse District Council to build offices and a 15-bedroom budget hotel at The Limes
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Protesters to fight flats appeal
People in Jericho, Oxford, are preparing to give evidence at a planning inquiry to prevent a developer getting planning permission for a large block of flats in the area. Last December, Oxford City Council rejected proposals by Spring Residential to
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Bus lane campaign sparks debate
Cycling campaigners are concerned about recent changes which have allowed private hire drivers to use the city's bus lanes. Cyclox is starting to log incidents of dangerous driving in an attempt to get Oxfordshire County Council to reverse its decision
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Eco-town protest in the post
STOP the Weston Otmoor eco-town' is the plea from local conservationists urging people to write to their MPs to protest at the plan. Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust has issued postcards saying "Stop" and is asking people to
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Pupils win places in school Olympiads
Two schoolboys from Abingdon are set to represent the country in the science equivalent of the Olympic games. John Morgan and Harry Desmond, who both attend Abingdon School, have won places to represent the country at the Chemistry and Physics Olympiads
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Hamilton takes pole in Canada
LEWIS Hamilton delivered a brilliant last lap in qualifying to claim a second successive pole for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver lapped the Montreal circuit in 1 min 17.886 secs to beat Robert Kubica's mark for BMW Sauber by more
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Seaman joins Run for Moore
FORMER England goalkeeper David Seaman will join about 1,000 of the county's sons, fathers and grandfathers for Oxford's inaugural Run for Moore today. The 44-year-old ex-footballer, who retired with 75 England caps, has entered the event before, but
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Date set for boatyard inquiry
PEOPLE in Jericho are preparing to give evidence at a planning inquiry to prevent a developer getting planning permission for a large block of flats in the area. Last December, Oxford City Council rejected proposals by Spring Residential to build 54
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Old pub game sallies forth
Neil Tanner, above, of Athletico Horseshoes, and , inset below, , pictured during a match at the Cross Keys, Witney While many traditional pub games may have faded into obscurity thanks to the rise of slot machines and big screen footie, Aunt Sally is
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Electric cycle shop opens
OXFORD is known as a cycling city of bright sparks and now a new business hopes to add a bit of power to that reputation. City councillor Jean Fooks cut the ribbon to officially open The Electric Transport Shop in Magdalen Road, off Cowley Road, selling
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Fire crews tackle five blazes
FIREFIGHTERS dealt with a series of blazes in Oxford during the early hours today - but no one was injured. At 12.55am, they were called to a house in Woodstock Road, North Oxford, after a fire started in a bedroom. Then at 2.50am they tackled a
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Ambulance crews mark NHS milestone
Ambulance crews in Oxfordshire will take a trip down memory lane next month to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the National Health Service. And South Central Ambulance Service is appealing for people who may have vintage ambulance equipment and uniforms
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Firefighters tackle blazes in Oxford and Didcot
Firefighters dealt with a series of blazes in Oxford during the early hours today - but no-one was injured. At 12.55am, they were called to a house in Woodstock Road, North Oxford, after a fire started in a bedroom. Then at 2.50am they tackled a fire
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Twins sing from same songsheet
A COMMUNITY choir from an Oxford estate is to perform two high-profile shows in less than a week. The Blackbird Leys Choir will join almost 50 musicians and singers from Oxford's Dutch twin town of Leiden, at the Wesley Memorial Church, in New Inn
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Motor gala
CHIPPING NORTON'S Rotary Club is staging a motor gala on Sunday, June 22, with proceeds going to local charities. People are invited to bring along their vintage, classic, or even just interesting, vehicles to the showground at New Chalford Farm, London
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Race ace bids for big time
YOU won't catch him speeding around the streets of West Oxford, but you might see this Botley-based petrol-head revving his way around Britain's best racing circuits. Talented Tim Blanchard, of Lamarsh Road, is now taking on some of the world's best
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Church unites 38 nations
THE murmuring of the traditional Latin Mass may be the closest this Oxford congregation has to a common language. Because the 180-strong congregation at SS Gregory and Augustine Roman Catholic Church, in Woodstock Road, can claim links to nearly 40
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Run in aid of horse riders
A SPONSORED run on June 28 along the 86-mile Ridgeway long distance footpath could raise £20,000 for disabled horse-riders. Catherine Duff, 47, from Little Ragnell, Faringdon, is doing the run in memory of her father, who was treasurer of the Clwyd
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£5,000 boost
THOUSANDS of pounds have been donated to a cancer charity after donations from people in Oxford. The Rotary Club of Oxford North has handed over a £5,000 cheque to the Institute of Cancer Research. The money was collected during a number of fundraising
