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CRICKET: Super Armstrong rolls back years
A superb spell of left-arm spin from veteran Stuart Armstrong helped Marcham to a 36-run victory at Tetsworth in Division 1 of the OCA League on Saturday. Batting first, Marcham rattled up an impressive 238-8, with Alex Lamb hitting 96 and in-form Matt
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FOOTBALL: Luke is raring to go
Pre-season isn't a time of year that many footballers enjoy - running, running and more running. But for Oxford United's young centre back Luke Bennett, he's just happy to be back after a two-year nightmare that threatened his career. Some players
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MOTORSPORT: Rain costs Smith
Rain wrecked Bradley Smith's chance of his first ever Grand Prix victory in the 125cc race at the Dutch TT in Assen on Saturday afternoon. Smith, from Forest Hill, was a comfortable leader of the scheduled 22-lap ninth round of the World Championship
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CRICKET: Oxford foiled by late stand
Oxford were agonisingly held to a draw by High Wycombe on Saturday - the visitors' last pair batting out the final ten overs to avoid defeat in Home Counties Premier League Division 1. Chasing a victory target of 217, Wycombe were deep in the mire on
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CRICKET: Merry is Thame hero
A brilliant spell of pace bowling from Luke Merry paved the way for Thame Town's exciting two-run victory against Wokingham on Saturday. The game looked all over with Wokingham on 188-7 chasing Thame's 203 all out. But the re-introduction of Merry
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CRICKET: Kidlington lose again
Despite a much-improved display, basement boys Kidlington fell to a five-wicket defeat at Burnham in Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West. It leaves them 64 points from safety with three clubs likely to face the drop. After Shahbaz Ali elected
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CRICKET: Hector ton is not enough
Skipper Benji Hector hit a brilliant 140 not out from just 130 balls, but Banbury fell nine runs short of a thrilling victory against Welwyn Garden City in Home Counties Premier League Division 1 on Saturday. Chasing 287-8, Hector smashed six sixes
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Antiques Roadshow comes to town
Having emptied their attics and searched their cellars, scores of people dusted off family heirlooms this weekend as the BBC's Antiques Roadshow came to town. Queues stretched along Catte Street and across Radcliffe Square as the hopeful hoarders waited
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Counselling service spreads net
Low-cost counselling services are to be made available on a second Oxford estate because of increased demand. The Listening Centre - known as TLC - has helped hundreds of people deal with their problems since it was set up 15 years ago. The centre
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Pumping it up at the palace
Sunshine, live music and wakeboarding were all the ingredients needed to make Oxfordshire's newest festival a hit. Thousands of people from across the country travelled to Blenheim Palace tat the weekend to enjoy Wakestock, a three-day celebration of
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Summer of fun for Rose Hill
Children and teenagers on an Oxford estate have "the best set of summer activities yet" to look forward to over the school holidays. Rose Hill will play host to football coaching from Oxford United, skater hockey sessions, play schemes and a daily programme
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NHS shambles over my 'wages'
As an ex-employee of the NHS, it saddens me to have to write a letter of criticism. But this in no way reflects on the front line staff, the doctors and nurses, who work hard, despite the general incompetence of the higher-paid and under-worked administration
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Nice earner
On my shopping trips to Headington, I have passed pavement cafés and other outlets displaying their wares on the already cluttered pavements. I wonder if these cafés, outlets, even car drivers pay pavement tax. The council charges in Manchester and
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No gentleman
American secretary of State Dr Condoleezza Rice says that presidential elections in Zimbabwe cannot be free and fair. Our own political leader describes the Mugabe regime as a criminal cabal, exercising brazen and obscene abuse of power. These must
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Chimneys - no power to act
Robin Spokes complained that he had hit a wall of silence from Green councillors regarding his concern over chimney pots being taken down from a house in London Place, St Clement's, Oxford (Oxford Mail, June 23). This is more than a little unfair.
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Dame Judi to attend gala
Oscar winning actress Dame Judi Dench is to attend the gala opening concert of an arts festival in North Oxford. On Wednesday, Dame Judi will be one of a number of VIP guests attending the opening of the North Wall Arts Festival in South Parade. The
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More stores planned off Botley Road
RESIDENTS in West Oxford have voiced concerns that plans for a new housing and retail development could increase traffic, litter and parking problems. People living in Lamarsh Road have been involved in talks with developers Kingerlee over plans to
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Historian picks up national award
Banbury historian and founder member of Banbury Historical Society Jeremy Gibson has been presented with a national award as recognition of his contribution to local history. Mr Gibson, of Church Hanborough, near Woodstock, has written numerous articles
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Copter cash
Round Table members hope the sky's the limit as they aim to raise funds for the county's air ambulance service. Newly-elected president of the UK Round Table Peter Manley has chosen the UK's air ambulance services as his national charity. And that
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Bird flu restrictions lifted
The all-clear has been given at a farm sealed-off after testing positive for bird flu. Defra last night lifted the protection zone around Eastwood Farm, in Shenington, near Banbury, almost four weeks after a strain of the virus was found in chickens
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Hamburger: A design classic
Oxford's so-called hamburger roundabout has won an award for its innovative and practical design. The junction, nicknamed because the A40 cuts through its centre, was constructed to ease congestion around one of the city's busiest bottlenecks. Completed
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Woman charged with murder
The body of a Banbury-born teenager has been found in a field in Norfolk. Police launched a murder probe after the disappearance of Simon Everitt, 17, from Great Yarmouth, three weeks ago. Maria Chandler, 40, of Lancaster Road, Great Yarmouth, has been
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Postal workers to ballot for strike action
Postal workers in Oxford today voted unanimously to ballot for industrial action as their anger mounts over increased workloads and later delivery times. This morning, post men and women from Oxford city centre, East Oxford and Headington met at the
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Firebug thought to be behind barn blaze
Arsonists may have been behind a barn blaze in Pusey. Fifteen firefighters were called to Oxpens Barn at Pusey Lodge Farm near the A420 at 7.30am on Saturday morning. The 20 metre long barn was destroyed in the fire. Police and firefighters believe
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Police search for missing teenager
Police are appealing for help to find a teenager who went missing in Oxford yesterday. Tessa Stephens, 13, was last seen at around 7.30pm near to the John Radcliffe Hospital, in Headington, Oxford. The youngster, who lives in the Banbury area, is white
