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Musician groomed girl, 14, on net
A brass band player from Oxford has admitted grooming a 14-year-old girl on an Internet chatroom. Stephen Clapton, 23, of Herschel Crescent, Littlemore, appeared at Oxford Crown Court today. He admitted meeting a child following sexual grooming
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Murder inquiry woman named
Police this evening named a woman found dead at a house in Banbury. Officers issued an appeal for help following the discovery of the body in a house in Mold Crescent yesterday. The woman was identified as Sughra Rani, 30, from Mold
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Setback for homes plan
The country's leading builder of retirement homes and flats has been told it cannot go ahead with a new scheme in Witney. McCarthy and Stone, who built Witney's St Mary's Mead development, has been refused permission for 27 sheltered flats on
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Satnav truckers off track
A disgruntled homeowner is fed up with truck drivers following their satellite navigation systems down his narrow private driveway. Pete Warren, from Langley, near Witney, gets up to five lorries and delivery vans a day attempting to drive by
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Prisoner hanged himself - inquest
A prisoner hanged himself from his bunk bed using his shoelaces, an inquest heard today. Hilary Sanyika, 31, was at Bullingdon Prison, near Bicester, awaiting trial for serious sexual offences when he was found dead on September 18, 2006.
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Farm museum in prize shortlist
The Cogges Manor Farm Museum has been given another boost just weeks before the next steps start in securing its future. On the back of improved visitor figures this year, the farm museum in Witney has been shortlisted for a tourism award. It
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Victorian clothing found in roof
A historic discovery has been made in a 15th century almshouse in Abingdon. Workmen re-roofing the oldest of the 32 almshouses in Long Alley, off St Helen's Wharf, on Tuesday found what are thought to be Victorian accessories in the loft space
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Porn teacher ruling stands
A judge's decision not to jail a deputy headteacher, despite the fact he admitted downloading 7,466 child-porn images, cannot be challenged it has emerged. Former Wantage County Primary School teacher Phillip Carmichael, 58, was given an absolute discharge
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County job losses rise by 10%
Shock new figures show the number of people out of work and claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Oxfordshire has risen by nearly 10 per cent in a month — well above the national rate. Statistics released by the Office of National Statistics showed there
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Musician groomed girl, 14, on the Internet
A brass band player from Oxford has admitted grooming a 14-year-old girl on an internet chatroom. Stephen Clapton, 23, of Herschel Crescent, Littlemore, appeared at Oxford Crown Court today. He admitted meeting a child following sexual
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GOLF: Hookham's quintet
Malcolm Hookham, 72, realised a lifetime ambition by winning all five of North Oxford's leading trophies. Hookham, a former captain, president and trustee completed the set by taking the Captain’s Bowl. The 11-handicapper, who beat Gary Latham 6 &
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GOLF: O'Connors make history
Katherine and Steven O'Connor have become the first brother and sister to qualify for the Daily Telegraph Junior Championship finals in the same year. The Tadmarton Heath members will now play for their respective titles at Abu Dhabi Golf Club from
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Inquest told of trial delay concern
A prisoner hanged himself from his bunk bed using his shoelaces, an inquest heard yesterday. Hilary Sanyika, 31, was at Bullingdon Prison, near Bicester, awaiting trial for serious sexual offences when he was found dead on September 18, 2006. His
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GOLF: Results round-up
FRILFORD HEATH Ladies' September Bisque Bogey: 1 M Bence +6, 2 C Jones +5, 3 A Rudkin +4 (cb). OXFORD CITY GOLF CLUB President's Cup: 1 D Miller, 2 C Marriot. Scratch Cup: 1 A Wootton, 2 T Calnan. Hart Bowl: 1 K Henley, 2 C Wootton. Lomman-Gibbs
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GOLF: Drayton in mire
Drayton Park were plunged into real relegation trouble after losing 2-1 to basement boys Brailes in Section 2 of The Shaw Gibbs Oxfordshire Foursomes League. RESULTS Section 2 Drayton Park 1 (1pt), Brailes 2 (3) (Drayton Park first): A Elmey & R Shayler
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Accident verdict on site death
A 28-year-old man was crushed to death on a Banbury building site, an inquest heard today. Michael Whateley, of Eastfield Road, Northampton, was sitting in the passenger seat of a car with his brother Robert when the boom of a JCB telescopic handler
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RUGBY UNION: Varsity negotiations
The RFU are in discussions with Lehman Brothers regarding sponsorship of the Varsity Match. The banking giant, which collapsed this week, was due to sponsor the fixture for a third year.
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Charismatic, captivating Keith?
We have been left scratching our heads this week as to exactly when Oxfordshire County Council passed a motion declaring its leader Keith Mitchell "charismatic and captivating". Yes, they were the choice words used to describe the council
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Oxford Mail prod gets crossing fixed
Engineers have finally fixed a faulty pedestrian crossing — after city councillors called in the Oxford Mail. The councillors asked us to intervene after attempting for more than two weeks to get the Headington crossing's lights mended. Ward councillor
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RUGBY UNION: Chinnor tactics rethink?
Chinnor may have to re-think their tactics after a second successive defeat in National 3 South, according to coach Jason Bowers. Saturday's 22-14 loss at home to Henley Hawks saw Chinnor improve markedly in the second half. Had they gone for goal
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Purse chain strategy aims to cut thefts
Police are handing out purse chains to shoppers in Didcot, Thame and Wallingford to deter thieves. Purse thefts in South Oxfordshire have increased in the past year by around one third to more than 100 incidents. The chains help secure the purses
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Driven wild by sat nav truckers
A disgruntled homeowner claims truck drivers follow their satellite navigation systems like the "Star of David" down his narrow private driveway. Pete Warren, from Langley, near Witney, gets up to five lorries and delivery vans a day attempting
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Setback for homes scheme
The country's leading builder of retirement homes and flats has been told it cannot go ahead with a new scheme in Witney. McCarthy and Stone, who built Witney's St Mary's Mead development, has been refused permission for 27 sheltered flats on land at
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RUGBY UNION: Oliver fully motivated
International rugby star and former All Black captain Anton Oliver is relishing playing for Oxford University after an unhappy end to his professional career. The 33-year-old hooker, who won 59 caps for New Zealand, is studying for an MSC in biodiversity
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RUGBY UNION: Youngsters at Twickers
Youngsters from Oxford and Chipping Norton got to play on Twickenham's hallowed turf. Chippy's under 8s won the London double-header Festival of Rugby, which was played at half-time during the London Irish v Wasps Premiership game. Alex
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Trek will cover five European tube networks
Two fundraisers are gearing up for a race against time beneath the streets of five European capital cities. Just minutes could be the difference between success and failure as they tackle a five-day marathon aiming to visit every underground station
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Rogue landlord fined £17,500
A rogue landlord has been handed a hefty fine for renting out a house which endangered the lives of five tenants. Maria Rosa De Simone Ramjohn of Marston Street, East Oxford, received a £17,500 fine from Oxford magistrates after she admitted breaching
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Michael Belson
Michael Belson, right, a much-loved figure in the publishing industry and a former head reader at Oxford University Press, has died aged 66. Mr Belson joined the Jericho-based publisher in 1958 as an apprentice, and rose through the ranks. He started
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Noel Reilly
A popular landlord who was known to ban people from his pub for being boring, has died aged 62. Noel Reilly, former landlord of the Jude The Obscure pub in Walton Street, Jericho, and The Bullingdon Arms in Cowley Road, passed away on Friday, September
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Eileen Brooker
Eileen Brooker, a well-known and much-loved community figure in Oxford who dedicated her life to nursing and her family, has died aged 80. Mrs Brooker was a leading figure in the Rose Hill and Cowley area and organised numerous street parties and church
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Dog killer jailed indefinitely
A man prone to violent outbursts who killed a dog with a Samurai sword in a Didcot street has been jailed. Santigo Taboada, 26, will remain in jail until he can convince experts he is no longer a danger after admitting a series of violent attacks.
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Farm museum in prize shotlist
Cogges Museum has been given another boost just weeks before the next steps start in securing its future. On the back of improved visitor figures this year, the farm museum in Witney has been shortlisted for a tourism award. It is among a handful
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Super grant
An after-school club is looking forward to laying on bigger and better holiday playschemes after receiving a £2,000 donation from Tesco. Children from the John Watson School Kids' Club in Littleworth Road, Wheatley, are celebrating after being awarded
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Flytippers fined
Two flytippers have been fined for dumping rubbish near Oxford Retail Park. The flytippers left waste next to a recycling centre in Ambassador Avenue, near Tesco. They were each issued with £75 fixed penalty notices, but both paid within 10 days
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Rogue landlady fined
An Oxford rogue landlady has been fined nearly £18,000 after she admitted renting out a dangerous house. Maria Rosa De Simone Ramjohn, of Marston Street, pleaded guilty to seven breaches of housing regulations at 39 Annesley Road, Rose Hill. She was
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Injured scaffolders ‘stable’
Two scaffolders who were injured during a fall at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday were tonight still in a stable condition in Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital. Gavin Eldridge and Carl Hamlett were working on the roof of the courthouse in St Aldate's
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BAR BILLIARDS: Wallingford wrap up victory
WALLINGFORD A wrapped up an 8-2 victory over Oxford A in the Inter-Area Cup semi-final, despite being out-scored on aggregate points, writes PETE EWINS. With Wallingford leading 4-1 from the first leg, they repeated the result, even though Oxford amassed
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Bike test plan rolls onward
Plans to use Oxford United's car park as a motorcycle test centre have moved a step closer. The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) confirmed that it had submitted an application to use the site at the Kassam Stadium, in Greater Leys, Oxford. The
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Clean-up call for volunteers
A public-spirited East Oxford woman has called for people in the area to show they care about their neighbourhood, by helping her tidy it up. Vesna Bilic, started East Oxford Cares, her one-woman branch of a national litter picking campaign, to clean
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It's lovely oop north
Where am I? I’m surrounded by beautiful blue mountains, crystal lakes and whitewashed houses. The sun is scorching the terrace on which I’m sipping a continental beer and contemplating the view. There are vibrant flowers in pots, a trickling fountain
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 42 BMW 2180 Electrocomponents 160.75 Nationwide Accident Repair 130.5 Oxford Biomedica 8 Oxford Catalyst 171 Oxford Instruments 233.5 REED 551 RM 168.5 RPS Group 271 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Feast of fun
Art, food and fun aplenty featured at the historic Witney Feast. The event, which dates back to 1243, started on Monday and attracted hundreds of people to the Leys Recreation Ground in the town. The two-day event kicked off with a service
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Clean-up call for volunteers
A public-spirited East Oxford woman has called for people in the area to show they care about their neighbourhood, by helping her tidy it up. Vesna Bilic, started East Oxford Cares, her one-woman branch of a national litter picking campaign, to clean
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Bike test plan rolls onward
Plans to use Oxford United's car park as a motorcycle test centre have moved a step closer. The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) confirmed that it had submitted an application to use the site at the Kassam Stadium, in Greater Leys, Oxford. The agency
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Park fly-tippers fined
Two fly-tippers have been fined for dumping rubbish near Oxford Retail Park. The fly-tippers left waste next to a recycling centre in Ambassador Avenue, near Tesco. They were each issued £75 fixed penalty notices, and paid within ten days. The
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Landlord fined £17,500
A landlord was fined £17,500 after she admitted renting out a dangerous house. Maria Rosa De Simone Ramjohn pleaded guilty to seven breaches of housing regulations at a house in Annesley Road, Rose Hill. She was fined £2,500 for each offence and ordered
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Body inquiry: 'We're not looking for anyone else'
Detectives investigating after a woman's body was found in a house in Banbury said today they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the death. A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after he walked into Banbury police station
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ATHLETICS: Magic Marley is Cotswold king
Alchester's Nigel Marley emerged victorious in the open race from the Fit-2-Run Cotswold Classic 10-mile. In perfect conditions, Marley clocked an impressive 55mins 41secs to ease to victory in the senior men's open race, with Abingdon Amblers' Paul
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ICE HOCKEY: Elliott double gets Stars off to a flier
Captain Darren Elliott scored twice as Oxford City Stars opened their new season with a 4-1 home victory over Haringey Greyhounds in Division 1 South. It was the first meeting between the sides since the North London club celebrated winning the play-offs
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Dog killer jailed
A man who embarked on a violent rampage and stabbed a dog to death with a Samurai sword has been jailed. Santigo Taboada, 26, of Loyd Road, Didcot, received an indeterminate sentence at Oxford Crown Court today after pleading guilty to three
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ATHLETICS: Terrific Talbot in the medals
Abingdon Ambler Duncan Talbot won three medals at the UK Civil Service Veterans Championships at Battersea Park, London. Talbot cleared 1.55m in the high jump to win silver, and also finished second in the javelin with a throw of 27.91m. Talbot added
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Man questioned in murder inquiry
Police said this afternoon that they were continuing to question a man after a woman's body was found at a house in Banbury. Insp Neville Clayton said the investigation was launched after a man went into Banbury police station yesterday and
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Dog killer sent to jail
A man who embarked on a violent rampage and stabbed a dog to death with a Samurai sword has been jailed. Santigo Taboada, 26, of Loyd Road, Didcot, received an indeterminate sentence at Oxford Crown Court today after pleading guilty to three assaults
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Fox FM to change name
Fox FM, the commercial radio station that covers Oxfordshire and west Buckinghamshire, is to be re-branded as Heart, as part of a shake up of almost 30 local radio stations. The re-branding will take place in the next 12 to 18 months, but Mark
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Fox FM to get new name
Fox FM, the commercial radio station that covers Oxfordshire and west Buckinghamshire, is to be rebranded as Heart, as part of a shake-up of almost 30 local radio stations. The rebranding will take place in the next 12 to 18 months, but Mark Sadler,
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Unemployment up 10 per cent
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in Oxfordshire has leapt by almost 10 per cent. Latest figures for August, released by the Office of National Statistics, showed 4,401 people were now claiming Jobseeker's Allowance — 394 more than
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Jobless figure rises 10%
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in Oxfordshire has leapt by almost ten per cent. Latest figures for August, released by the Office of National Statistics, showed 4,401 people were now claiming Jobseeker's Allowance — 394
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Kate skates to help Chox
Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton is getting her skates on tonight to raise £50,000 for the Oxford Children's Hospital. According to fundraisers at the hospital, she has linked up with tycoon Sir Richard Branson's daughter Holly and
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Gettting bigger by the day
33 weeks pregnant, I feel like I’m getting bigger by the day, getting around at anything other than a snails pace is a bit of a chore. It’s a shame my 16 month year old hasn’t figured out that mummy has grown considerably larger and I can’t
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Kate to help Chox
Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton is getting her skates on tonight to raise £50,000 for the Oxford Children's Hospital. According to fundraisers at the hospital, she has linked up with tycoon Sir Richard Branson's daughter Holly and National
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Crash victim given lift home
Fire crews were called after a car crashed into a ditch on an unclassified road near Abingdon. The 28-year-old woman escaped unhurt following the crash on the road between Lyford and Garford at 11.30pm yesterday. Rebecca Webber, a spokesman
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Asda suspends 16 staff
Sixteen members of staff at the Asda supermarket in Wheatley have been suspended after an investigation into illegal immigrant workers. The staff were suspended by the London Road store after a visit by officials from the UK Border Agency earlier
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Police launch murder inquiry
A murder inquiry was launched after a man walked into a police station and said there was a woman's body in a house. Officers went to the house in Mold Crescent, Banbury, yesterday and discovered the body of a woman believed to be in her 20s
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Elderly care plan sparks fears
Campaigners fear for the future of Oxfordshire's community hospitals after plans emerged to centralise the treatment of elderly patients. Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust has unveiled plans to provide specialist medical care for the elderly solely
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Hawk scares off pigeon pests
Pigeons plaguing residents in Jericho, Oxford, have been scared off by a hawk in a clean-up operation costing taxpayers £4,000. For the past two years, residents living in Whitworth Place have been at their wits' end because the pigeons continually
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Stadium setback
The Oxford United owners' attempts to buy the Kassam Stadium look to have reached an impasse because of the ever-worsening economic crisis. It's understood that United were close in the summer to completing a deal, after a £13m asking price
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Wesley urges walk support
Television presenter Wesley Smith has urged people to dust down their walking shoes to take part in a fundraising walk for a pioneering cancer centre in Oxford. The event, which will be led by Mr Smith, is in aid of the £109m facility due to open
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Hawk sees off problem pigeons
Pigeons plaguing residents in Jericho, Oxford, have been scared off by a hawk in a clean-up operation costing taxpayers £4,000. For the past two years, residents living in Whitworth Place have been at their wits' end because the pigeons continually
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School offers radical classes
A private school is relaunching itself with a new headteacher, a £50,000 refurbishment and a radical new teaching structure. Suzy Lawrence took over the reins of St Andrew's School in Wantage, a mixed fee-paying school for children up to 11
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Dylan's band is in the pub
Bob Dylan's backing band is playing at the Crooked Billet gastro-pub in Stoke Row on Tuesday. The Hot Club of Cow Town, from Austin, Texas, have just completed a 22-date sell-out tour with Dylan and Willie Nelson. For ticket details call 01491 681048
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Plan for care sparks fears
Campaigners fear for the future of Oxfordshire's community hospitals after plans emerged to centralise the treatment of elderly patients. Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust has unveiled plans to provide specialist medical care for the elderly solely
