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Patto hails new signing
Darren Patterson hailed his first summer signing as a major coup after midfielder Joe Burnell joined Oxford United on a two-year deal. The 27-year-old former Bristol City, Wycombe Wanderers and Northampton Town player has extensive Football League experience
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Ledgister joins Woking
WOKING have signed former Oxford United winger Joel Ledgister on a one-year deal. The 20-year-old has become new Cards boss Kim Grant's second signing. In the summer of 2007, Jim Smith signed Ledgister on a two-year contract, but the former Southend
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Mother testifies at rape trial
Jurors in a rape trial in which a man stands accused of attacking a 15-year- old girl today heard from the youngster's mother. Jamie Hall, 25, denies one charge of rape, one of sexual assault and two of sexual activity with a child. Hall, of Fettiplace
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Don't play with Dinosaur site
Villagers are hoping to use the last resting place of a 153 million year old dinosaur to stop plans for a football pitch and drainage pond on green belt land. A total of 389 Cumnor residents have so far signed a petition against plans by Persimmon Homes
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Hauliers join fuel protest
Angry hauliers from Oxfordshire will join fellow truckers in London tomorrow for what is expected to be the biggest protest so far against fuel prices. Organised by lobby group Transaction 2007, the demonstration has the backing of the Road Haulage
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RUGBY: Turner hat-trick casts spell on Wizards
Stand-off Shane Turner scored a hat-trick of tries as Oxford Cavaliers broke their away duck and got their first double of the season with a 44-24 win at Wolverhampton Wizards in RL Conference South West & Midlands League. It was the second time Turner
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AUNT SALLY: Green on song as Swan cruise in
Dave Green hit his fourth six of the season in a 14 doll-haul as he helped Black Swan to a 2-1 away win at George B, Littlemore in Section 2 of the Greene King Oxford & District League. In a tight contest, Swan won the opener 19-18, but lost the next
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CRICKET: Cumnor pair will keep on slogging
Cumnor fans can expect more batting fireworks if they progress in the npower Village Cup. That is the view from tail-enders Ayaz Khan and captain Carl Thompson, who unleashed a barrage of sixes in their first national round victory over Cranborne.
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CRICKET: Young Aussies face county
Western Australia's Emerging Warriors are in Oxford this week to take on Oxfordshire Under 17s at the old St Catherine's College Ground in Marston. The Australian youngsters are in England on a month-long tour, which will see them line up against several
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CRICKET: Porters star for Oxon
Sisters Genny and Ellie Porter starred as Oxfordshire's women bounced back from heavy defeats against Devon and Dorset to beat the Royal Navy by 112 runs. This was a fine win at the United Services Ground, Portsmouth, with Genny Porter scoring her maiden
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Police hunt Asbo prostitute
Police are hunting a drug-addicted prostitute after she failed to attend court. Amy Painton was issued with an interim antisocial behaviour order at Oxford Magistrates' Court on Monday last week. The order, sought by Oxford City Council, banned her
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Here comes the sun!
I'm usually the first to moan about the British weather when it's terrible, so this is me officially putting on record how much I'm loving our latest sunny spell. Went out on the bike yesterday for a two-hour ride to spin my legs out and it was soooooooooo
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CRICKET: Committed Taylor going nowhere
DAVE Taylor has quashed rumours he is trying to buy himself out of his contract at Kidlington. Kidlington's poor form has prompted some to suggest Taylor wanted to leave as player and director of cricket. But when asked, he said it was the first he
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CRICKET: Telo shines
Former Aston Rowant batsman Dominic Telo is now featuring for Derbyshire. South African Telo stepped in as Rowant's overseas player last summer after two previous choices fell through. He joined Derbyshire after a good 2007/08 campaign in South Africa
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CRICKET: My future uncertain - Duval
KIDLINGTON chairman Nick Duval says he may quit in the wake of their on and off-field problems this season. Duval said he would ask for a vote of confidence as he mounted a keen defence of himself and the club in an exclusive interview. The latest
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Bodleian book store 'crucial' inquiry told
The future of Oxford University's library service depends on the Bodleian getting the go-ahead for a £29m book depository, a planning inquiry heard today. The university told the inquiry that the depository, on the Osney Mead industrial estate, was
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Plan for 20mph limit speeds up
Motorists could be facing new 20mph speed limits in Oxford city centre within eight months. Transport chiefs are looking at cutting speeds across the city from 30mph to 20mph and last night county councillor Ian Hudspeth gave the first timetable for
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Diversions during Grand Prix
Motorists are being warned that due to the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend, the A43 will be closed to through traffic. The restrictions apply on the road from junction 10 of the M40, at Ardley, to the M1 near Northampton, from
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 67.25 BMW 2368 Electrocomponents 144.5 Nationwide Accident Repair 132.5 Oxford Biomedica 20.25 Oxford Catalyst 169 Oxford Instruments 246.25 Reed Elsevier 556.5 RM 184.5 RPS Group 300 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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College offers village new hall
Residents in Radley are being promised a new village hall and playing fields if Radley College gets the go-ahead for a housing scheme on Green Belt land. The independent school wants to build new homes on the site of the existing village hall and a
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Residents' bid to save railbus
Scores of angry commuters and bus users have pledged their support to an Internet campaign to retain the Charlbury Railbus. The service, which serves the town, its railway station and surrounding villages, is one of eight routes in west Oxfordshire
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Hitting back at tennis sell-off
Campaigners who want to save public tennis courts in North Oxford from privatisation have used a questionnaire to urge councillors to scrap the plan. Residents who pay and play are fighting a city council proposal to lease Alexandra Courts in Summertown
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Man attacked by would-be robbers
An Oxford man was attacked by would-be muggers today. The 34-year-old was walking along Botley Road away from the city centre shortly before 7am. As he was crossing Osney Bridge two men approached him and ordered him to hand over his money. When
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Special scarecrows aid hospital
The heroes, heroines and villains of East Hagbourne are helping to raise money to equip a hospital and schools in Liuli, Tanzania. The fun event, consisting of 25 specially-created scarecrows scattered around the village, adapted the heroes, heroines
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New watch group formed
Banbury's latest Neighbourhood Watch group is warning criminals to keep away. The group, covering Winter Gardens Way, waas launched to coincide with National Neighbourhood Watch Week. Mother-of-three Michelle Brain, group leader, said she joined because
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Muslim Movie Mission
Film-goers can see films from as far afield as Bosnia, Pakistan, Iraq and Iran, in Oxford this week. The Muslim Education Centre of Oxford has organised the inaugural Muslim Film Festival, which is showing 13 films from the Islamic world at the Burton
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Rough justice for drama series
There was high drama last night on centre court with Andy Murray staging a stunning comeback in his match against Richard Gasquet. But another interesting tableau was being played out in the fading light. As it became clear that Murray could save the
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Builder's £500 reward
A builder has put up a £500 reward after having his van and tools stolen in broad daylight. David Long's van was taken from outside a house where he was working in Godstow Road, Wolvercote, on Tuesday last week, between 1pm and 2.30pm. While his van
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Council in property deal
A council has made its first big move into the Oxford property market to reap income on behalf of its taxpayers. West Oxfordshire District Council has paid out just under £5.5m to become the owner of a three-storey office block, in Between Towns Road
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Imagine - £8.44 a litre for your fuel
Next time you have a grumble about the spiralling costs of fuel, spare a thought for Geoff Wheeler.o A keen motorcycle enthusiast, Mr Wheeler, 57, is the proud owner of a 1903 Quadrant Tricycle which runs on fuel that costs more than £8 a litre. While
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Clean up sewage floods
Residents are demanding action to end 37-year drainage problems which see sewage flood on to their properties, leaving residents unable to wash or flush the toilet. In the last 12 months, eight homes in Dean Field Road and four properties in Tilbury
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U's sign Burnell
Oxford United have signed midfielder Joe Burnell. The 27-year-old played for Northampton last season, having previously been at Bristol City and Wycombe.
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Muslim film festival opens
FILMGOERS can sample films from as far and wide as Pakistan and Palestine and Iraq and Iran, right in the centre of Oxford this week. The Muslim Education Centre of Oxford (MECO) is behind the inaugural Muslim Film Festival, which is showing 13 films
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Town set for Mayor's Sunday
PEOPLE are being reminded a raft of free fun takes place in Banbury town centre this Sunday. Town Mayor's Sunday, now a firmly established annual event, is set to be bigger and better than last year. Landmarks including the town hall, Banbury Cross
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Arsonists hunted by police
Arsonists are thought to have targeted a house in Faringdon on the weekend, police said today. Police are appealing for witnesses following a blaze at a property in Pusey, near Faringdon, on Saturday morning. Investigating officer Dc Rob Underhill said
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Little interest
Gordon Clack (Oxford Mail, June 26) has raised an important question about Lloyds Bank withdrawing its business in Cuba and closing accounts of customers who have trade dealings with the country. When will our Government act to protect UK companies or
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Tried everything
I refer to John MacAllister's letter (Oxford Mail, June 25), in reply to mine about the withdrawal of the No 10 bus. Storming down to the bus company's office - tried that one. Writing to the bus company - tried that one. Telephoning the bus company
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Recycling - we could do more
I have used the Redbridge recycling facility in Abingdon Road, Oxford, several times recently and been impressed by the organisation, the sorting into 10 or more types of waste and the ease of access, by car, for householders. Nevertheless, I think
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Temperatures on the up
It is touch and go whether today will be the hottest of the year so far in Oxfordshire. The Met Office is forcasting mid-afternoon temperatures of about 25C (77F), though highs of 28C are expected elsewhere in the South East. The hottest day so far
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Warning over bogus callers
Residents in Faringdon are warned to be on guard against bogus callers. In April there were reports of a suspicious man knocking at doors in the town and offering to do odd jobs or asking for sponsorship money, police said today. Several properties
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Witness appeal after A40 crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash on the A40 in Oxford yesterday. The accident happened between the Marsh Lane flyover and Cutteslowe roundabout shortly before 3.30pm. A red Peugeot 106 left the road and hit trees on the central reservation
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Police seek A40 crash witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses following yesterday's crash on the A40 in Headington. The collision occurred between Marsh Lane and the Cutteslowe roundabout shortly before 3.30pm. A red Peugeot 106 left the road and collided with trees in the central
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Villagers team up to clear brook
Villagers pulled on wellies and waders to tackle flood problems in their village. More than 100 volunteers from East Hanney spent the weekend wading through the river scooping tonnes of weed from a mile-long stretch of the Letcombe Brook, guided by
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pro_cee'd sure to suc_cee'd
The what-comes-from- where world of motoring is pretty perplexing nowadays and Kia just made it all the more mystifying. Kia is a Korean car firm, but its latest offering, the sporty and dynamic three-door pro_cee'd, quite apart from its eccentrically
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Thieves ransacked home as 92-year-old lay awake
A 92-year-old stalwart of the community who has fostered more than 70 children was targeted by thieves while he lay in his bed. Frederick Edwards, of Springfield Drive, in Abingdon, opened his heart after the raid on Friday night. Mr Edwards, a former
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Didcot Girls School
Manor Crescent Didcot Oxon OX11 7AJ Tel: 01235 812092
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Oxford Science & Maths Tutors
46A George Street Oxford OX1 2AQ Tel: 01865 202254
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The Little Montessori Nursery School
Abingdon Road Clifton Hampden Oxon OX14 3EG Tel: 01865 407040
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Swindon College
North Star Avenue Swindon Wiltshire SN2 1DY Tel: FREEPHONE 0800 731 2250
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St Andrew's School
Wallingford Street Wantage Oxon OX12 8AZ Tel: 01235 762345
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Oxford Castle
44-46 Oxford Castle Oxford OX1 1AY Tel: 01865 260668
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St Birinus School
Mereland Road Didcot Oxon OX11 8AZ Tel: 01235 814444
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Oxford Community School
Glanville Road Oxford OX4 2AU Tel: 01865 428200
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Sound Reading System
69 Divinity Road Oxford OX4 1LH Tel: 01865 728760
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OCET
11 Werrell Drive Oxford OX1 5LF Tel: 01865 376199
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Felled trees used for seats at outdoor theatre
A DOZEN mature trees have been felled in an Oxford park and will be used as seating for an outdoor theatre production. The city council claims the chestnut, ash and other specimens in Headington Hill Park have been chopped down for safety reasons, but
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Abingdon School
Park Road Abingdon Oxon OX14 1DE Tel: 01235 521563
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New College School
Savile Road Oxford OX1 3UA Tel: 01865 243657
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Wheatley Park School
Holton Oxford Ox33 1QH Tel: 01865 872441
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Oxford & Cherwell Valley College
Oxpens Road Oxford OX1 1SA Tel : 01865 550550
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Man denies raping teenager
A MAN who denies raping a 15-year-old girl had sex with her mother hours before the alleged attack, a court heard yesterday. Jamie Hall told police he believed his accusor was angry with him for having sex with her mother or because he stopped having
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Stepping Stones Nursery
55 Glanville Rd Oxford OX4 2DD Tel: 01865 717139
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Bartholomew School
Witney Road Eynsham Oxon OX29 4AP Tel: 01865 881430
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Stowe School
Stowe Buckingham MK18 5EH Tel: 01280 818323 / 818205
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Our Lady's Abingdon
St Johns Road Abingdon OX14 2HB Tel: 01235 523147
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Connexions Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire Youth Support Service Macclesfield House New Road Oxford OX1 1NA Tel: 01865 815166
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Kumon
Summertown Church Hall Portland Road Oxford Tel: 0800 854714
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Woman treated for smoke inhalation
Firefighters were called to a house in Oxford during the early hours today after a blaze broke out in a ground-floor bedroom. A woman at the house in Stowford Road, Barton, needed treatment from paramedics after she breathed in smoke. Sixteen firefighters
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Horspath Primary marks 150 years
A PRIMARY school that has served its community for 150 years was joined by the Bishop of Oxford to mark a special milestone. Horspath Primary School staff and pupils from past and present, parents and members of the local community totalling 300 came
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Good sense
How refreshing to see that the smoking ban is encouraging more people to give up smoking. Oxfordshire is doing even better than the rest of the country, with 28 per cent packing in the filthy habit in the past year, compared with 22 per cent nationially
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Keep going
The Government signals the end of the postcode lottery in its future plans for the health service. But don't start celebrating yet. Despite ministers' wise words, there is still one hurdle - money. Not much can be achieved without it - and it may
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Shop this lousy thug
Shame on the thug who raided the home of 92-year-old Frederick Edwards. Mr Edwards has spent a lifetime as a foster parent, helping more than 70 children to a better start in life that they could otherwise have expected. And how is he repaid for his
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Cancer drug pledge gets cautious welcome
Cancer patients denied a life-extending drug on the NHS because of a postcode lottery in Oxfordshire have welcomed the Government's pledge to solve the problem. To date 15 patients in the county have been refused the drug by Oxfordshire Primary Care
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Ban helps more smokers quit
The smoking ban has led to a big increase in the number of people in Oxfordshire trying to quit, new figures have revealed. On July 1 last year, lighting up in public places, including pubs and clubs, was banned. Managers at Oxfordshire NHS Primary
