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Jolly Roger to fly over the Thames
The phrases 'shiver me timbers' and 'avast ye hearties' are set to become a familiar sound on the banks of the River Thames in Oxfordshire this month. A group of nurses at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford, will be taking to the
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RUGBY UNION: The numbers game
Henley Hawks earned the local bragging rights with a victory at Kingsey Road. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: National 3 South Score: Chinnor 14, Henley Hawks 22 Chinnor player ratings
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Hamilton struggles in Monza rain
Sebastian Vettel claimed pole position for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix - but Lewis Hamilton will start from 15th following one of the most astonishing qualifying sessions seen for many years. Rain battered the Monza circuit throughout, turning
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Police mix-up over pushchair
A charity shop manager has criticised police for a "mistake" in which an emergency call about an abandoned pushchair was incorrectly shelved. Police were called after the pushchair and handbag were found in London Road, Headington, Oxford.
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Firm fined for illegal waste
The owner of a haulage firm has been fined £25,000 after illegally depositing controlled waste. Paul Elliott Butler, owner of Butler & Proctor, was told he put the environment at risk by failing to store waste metal, plastic and loft insulation
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Kidderminster Harriers 1, Oxford Utd 0 (13/09)
Oxford United's four-game unbeaten run came to an end in a breathless Blue Square Premier game at Aggborough. Matthew Barnes-Homer struck the only goal of the game, after excellent link-up play with ex-U's striker Justin Richards, midway through
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Police mix-up over empty pushchair
A charity shop manager has criticised police for a "mistake" in which an emergency call about an abandoned pushchair was incorrectly shelved. Police were called after the pushchair and handbag were found in London Road, Headington, Oxford. Cherie
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By the young at art
A lifesize papier mache bull, a 20ft-high puppet and a robot made of car parts are among nearly 1,000 pieces of children's art currently running riot at an Oxford gallery. The MYexhibition at Modern Art Oxford, which features autobiographical
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Moving date
With the demand for camping and caravanning pitches in Britain soaring, the International Caravan and Motorhome Show at the NEC, Birmingham, has become an important diary date for many motorists and their families. It takes place this year
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County student debt on the rise
Graduates from Oxfordshire are more than £100m in the red - amid fresh fears university debt is set to soar even further. New figures reveal the average former student is £8,307 in the red, following the controversial introduction of top-up fees a decade
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Memorial playground for crash victim Rishi
The family of a 21-year-old man killed in a crash on Oxford's bypass has launched a £10,000 fundraising campaign in his memory. Rishi Khera's parents want to build a children's playground and memorial garden in India to remember the popular
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Silver stolen in home raid
Police are appealing for witnesses after a property in Christmas Common was burgled. It is thought that the burglars gained access to the property between 6.30pm on Tuesday and 8am on Thursday, through the kitchen window, causing damage and stealing
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Haulage firm fined for illegal waste
The owner of a haulage firm has been fined £25,000 after illegally depositing controlled waste. Paul Elliott Butler, owner of Butler & Proctor, was told he put the environment at risk by failing to store waste metal, plastic and loft insulation properly
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Bag snatched from car
Police are appealing for information after a bag was stolen from a car in Summertown. The car was parked in South Parade at about 3.15pm yesterday when someone knocked on the window and gestured that there was a problem with the rear of the
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Largest art show opens
A major exhibition of children's art opens this weekend at Modern Art Oxford. With more than 1,000 artworks filling all five galleries, the MY… exhibition is the county’s largest ever by children and young people. Admission to the exhibition
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Very alert
Well done to the officer who caught a wanted sex offender during a routine seatbelt check in Oxford yesterday. The officer was part of a team in Botley Road pulling over motorists who were driving without their seatbelts on. And while that sort of
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Odubade set to lead the line
Yemi Odubade is set to take over from the injured James Constable at Kidderminster today, while new signing Paul Evans will make his debut in midfield as Eddie Hutchinson recovers from his knee injury. Odubade replaced Constable in last Saturday's home
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Seatbelt check uncovers missing sex offender
Police officers carrying out a seatbelt check on motorists in Oxford yesterday stopped a wanted sex offender. The four-hour operation in Botley Road, West Oxford, caught nearly 50 motorists without a seatbelt – and a man in his 50s who was
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Holidaymakers stranded by travel firm collapse
A mother has been forced to dip into her pocket to pay for another holiday after the collapse of the XL Leisure Group. Tens of thousands of holidaymakers have been left stranded after the UK’s third largest tour operator went into administration and
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Incinerator firm hits back at claims
THE firm behind plans to build a large waste incinerator have hit back at claims the waste burners are "potentially lethal". Dr Dick Van Steenis, presented data at a public meeting in Ardley on Wednesday which he claimed demonstrated a link
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Wanted sex criminal caught in traffic check
Eagle-eyed police officers carrying out a seatbelt check on motorists in Oxford yesterday caught a wanted sex offender. The four-hour operation in Botley Road, West Oxford, netted nearly 50 motorists who had not belted up – and a man in his 50s on the
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Town ready for feast
A hog roast, special church services and all the fun of the fair will return to The Leys in Witney next week at the annual Witney Feast. Hundreds of people are expected to make their way to the historic fair, which has featured in the town's calendar
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New town guide launched
All the details of the town's shops, pubs and places of interest have been collected together in a updated guide to Abingdon launched today. The Abingdon Shoppers Guide 'Choose Abingdon' is being launched in the Market Square to encourage residents
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Hospice opens to community
Pioneering East Oxford children's hospice Helen and Douglas House is set to throw open its doors to the public this weekend. It is the third time the hospice, off Magdalen Road, has held an open day, and hundreds of people are expected to attend
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County offers blanket tests
Residents can get free electric blanket tests in an effort to stamp out dangerous equipment. The service is being run by Oxfordshire County Council's trading standards department and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Out of 700 blankets tested
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Memory is kept alive
Nothing will ever be able to replace the loss of Rishi Khera, the 21-year-old man killed in a car accident on Oxford’s Eastern Bypass in July. But if there is a small shaft of light to emerge from this terrible tragedy it is that his spirit will live
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Take a dive
A chance to give scuba diving a go is being given by Wantage Dive Club at a special session at the town's sports centre on Monday, October 13. People will get a talk, get to know the equipment and try it out under the eyes of skilled instructors.
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Appeal over former pub
Another move to allow the Royal Oak in Moreton, near Thame, to become a private house is to be made on appeal to a Government planning inspector. It was the village pub for decades but closed and later became a French restaurant that closed in 1999
