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Free parking plans to boost exercise
Parking could be made free at the car park next to Oxford Ice Rink to encourage people to take more exercise. Oxford City Council is investigating whether to waive parking charges for two-hour stays, to offer better value for money and tempt more people
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Drivers fined outside school gates
Six motorists were issued with fines as dangerous driving and unsafe parking were targeted at the gates of an Oxford school this afternoon. Police pulled over five parents within 10 minutes for not wearing a seatbelt and one van driver for using a mobile
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First speed cameras on M40
Speed cameras were out for the first time today on the M40. Thames Valley Safer Roads Partnership has started parking speed camera vans on bridges over the motorway in Oxfordshire. But the roads partnership will not install signs warning drivers of
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Biker convicted over 100-yard wheelie
A motorcyclist who performed a 100-yard wheelie on Oxford's Eastern Bypass was yesterday convicted of careless driving. Florian Combe, of Kelly's Road, Wheatley, pulled the stunt on his red Ducati on April 22 between the Rose Hill and Heyford Hill
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United in grief for soccer fan
A church was a sea of multi-coloured football shirts as hundreds gathered today to say goodbye to an 11-year-old boy who died from meningitis. Family and friends of football-mad Andrew Tapper, of Bretch Hill, Banbury, donned their favourite teams’ shirts
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Farm museum brings in cuts
There will be staff and animal cuts at Witney's Cogges Farm Museum — despite record numbers of visitors this year and plans to bring in help. Some staff have been told they will be made redundant and all the farm animals are being moved out — some for
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School opens sixth-form centre
Sixth-formers at Oxford's Cherwell School have got a bit more space for their studies with a new £900,000 building. The purpose-built sixth-form centre, at the Marston Ferry Road school, will cater for more than 500 students. It was officially opened
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£20,000 appeal for meadow
A £20,000 appeal has been launched to buy three-and-a-half acres of flood meadow alongside the River Thame at Dorchester. The meadow will be used for public recreation, in a similar way to the adjacent Hurst Water Meadows. It will also provide a much-needed
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Charity marathon for JR’s work
Former England footballer Geoff Thomas, who won a battle against cancer, is going the extra mile to help others beat the disease. The ex-Crystal Palace midfielder will run the New York Marathon next month in a £20m fundraising appeal, which
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Vandals target pensioner’s car again
A pensioner whose car was ruined by vandals has now had her replacement vehicle targeted. Within hours of buying her new car, 67-year-old Janet Berry was distraught when thieves tried to break the lock, damaging paintwork with a screwdriver. At her
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£105k to win Muslim hearts and minds
Young Muslims are to be targeted in a new £105,000 push to stop Islamic extremism gaining a toe-hold in Oxford. Oxford City Council has been given the money as part of the Government's £6m Winning Hearts and Minds programme to prevent a repeat
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Puppy madness
I keep seeing cross puppies being sold for as much as £300 and domestic kittens for £60. Has the world gone mad? When I was a child, if a dog had a night out on the tiles and gave birth to six or seven puppies, those puppies were called cross breeds
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Helter skelter
Those responsible for planning the landscaping area between the cinema and Cornerstone in Didcot are clearly intent on ensuring that residents take plenty of exercise. The removal of the boards round Cornerstone has revealed several more flights of
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What benefits from rubbish changes?
Every household in Oxford has been notified of changes to our waste and recycling collections. At present, one week we have the wheelie bins and garden rubbish emptied, with two vehicles. Alternate weeks we have the green box and the blue box emptied
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Union voice heard
In reply to Stephen Ward (Oxford Mail, September 23) unions in China, Russia and India do exist. The All China Federation of Trade Unions, which has 137 million members, recently brought about improved pay and working conditions for millions of Chinese
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Donations save women’s festival
A festival which brings thousands of women together in Oxford each year, but which looked set to fold, has been given a lifeline. The future of the Oxford International Women's Festival looked in doubt after the city council turned down its £1,875 funding
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Grieving parents' charity stays open
Money raised from a toy sale means a 24-hour phone line providing support for grieving parents can survive the winter. Mark Roberts, 63, and wife Sarah, 32, from Cutteslowe, in Oxford, run the Grieving Parents Support Group, which was given charitable
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Pub players to face darts legends
Eight pub darts players have won the chance to test their skills against the sport's legends. Five men and three women will line up against former world champions John Lowe and Eric Bristow, as well as Bob Anderson and the flamboyant Bobby George in
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Suicide F1 boss 'feared for job'
A Formula One worker who shot himself in the head feared he could be fired, an inquest heard today. William Millar, 53, a technician with Enstone-based Renault F1 for nearly three decades, had been receiving treatment for stress and depression
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FOOTBALL: Border leads Spartan blitz
Ben Border smashed a five-timer as Spartan Rangers ran riot with a 14-1 drubbing of Cassington in the Witney & District FA Premier Division, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Nikita Edwards and Gareth Thomas added doubles, with Craig Isle, Richard Forward, John
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FOOTBALL: Newport's double sinks Steventon
Jamie Newport's first-half brace gave Division 2 leaders Didcot Casuals a 2-0 win over first division Steventon in the North Berks Cup first round, writes ANDY WELLS. He tucked the ball home from an acute angle to open the scoring in the 38th minute
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FOOTBALL: Cooper bags four-timer
Tom Cooper hit a four-timer as Bishops Itchington thrashed KEA 6-0 in the Premier Division of the Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA. Leigh Goode and Ben French got the others. Glory Farm Res edged to a 3-2 win at Wroxton Sports Res in Division 3,
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FOOTBALL: Red-hot White bags a hat-trick
Andy White smashed a second-half hat-trick as Bletchingdon came from behind to beat Kennington 3-1 in the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division. Andrew Dyer gave Kennington a first-half lead. After the break, Bletchingdon came out
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FOOTBALL: Nuffield on song
RT Harris Oxford City FA Premier & Division 1 leaders Nuffield Arms made it five wins out of five with a 2-0 victory against Wheatley United , with goals from Arran Campbell and Chris Jennings. Daniel Brookes, Coner O'Brien and Piers McGlynn netted
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State may seize bank accounts
About £1.5m sitting in Oxfordshire's so-called 'dormant' bank accounts could be seized by the Government. Banks and building societies have launched campaigns to try to reunite savers with their money, including Halifax Bank of Scotland, which has discovered
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School artists are sitting pretty
You could be forgiven for thinking pupils at Abingdon's Fitzharrys School had seriously outgrown their chairs. But the display is all part of the school's latest art installation, entitled Small Chair Field, inspired by Antony Gormley's Field
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: Oxon win on pens
FA County Youth Cup Oxfordshire fought back from 2-0 behind to beat Surrey 5-4 on penalties after their first round tie ended 2-2. Falling behind after just three minutes, Surrey extended their lead before half-time. Rob Johnson (Old Woodstock)
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Public spaces get £25k overhaul
Public spaces on an Oxford estate are to get a £25,000 overhaul. Spindleberry football pitch and a footpath between Knights Road and Falcon Close, in Blackbird Leys, will receive the cash from housing developers. The funding was this month approved
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GIRLS' FOOTBALL: Gemma's treble tonic
Oxford Mail Girls League Didcot Casuals were in seventh heaven after defeating Marston Saints Angels in the Under 11 League. Casuals' 7-0 win featured a hat-trick from Gemma O'Donovan, while Paige Wilcox grabbed the first of a double
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SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL: Ledbury brace in vain
Vale of White Horse Under 11s let slip a two-goal lead as they went down 4-3 against St Albans in the County League at Harvesters FC. Michael Ledbury lobbed the keeper to give Vale the lead and two minutes later Kai Barrett raced down the right to fire
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: Manning spot on
OFA INVITATION YOUTH LEAGUE A first-half penalty from Luke Manning was enough to give Witney Vikings a 1-0 win over Carterton in the Under 16 A League. Sam Doherty was upended in the penalty area, and Manning stepped up to dispatch the
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LADIES' FOOTBALL: Brize down Swindon
Brize Norton continued their excellent season with a 2-0 victory over Swindon Spitfires Res in Thames Valley League Division 2. After a goalless first half, Brize broke the deadlock through a fine strike from Emma Meredith. A header from Cheryl McClennon
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FOOTBALL: Saxton slip to another defeat
SAXTON Rovers suffered a second successive defeat after going down 4-1 at home to Dorchester United in the Premier Division writes TIM SIRET. The defending champions played the first half two players short because of injury, and fell behind when Lee
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FOOTBALL: Sandman shocked
WOOTTON & Dry Sandford caused a big Ridgeway Cup shock – beating Division 2 outfit Sandman 2-1 in the first round. The Division 3A side, who lie mid-table, went through thanks to goals from Tom Srawley and Jon Weir. Adam Reynolds scored for Sandman
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FOOTBALL: Mansfield Road off mark
MANSFIELD Road recorded their first win of the season after a 4-1 home victory over Highfield in the Marston's Oxford Sunday League, writes GEOFF BOWER. Having lost their opening four matches, Mansfield raced into a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Fran
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Today's local share prices (PM)
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F1 inquest told of job fears
A Renault Formula One worker who shot himself in the head feared he could be sacked, an inquest heard today. William Millar, 53, of Bushey Ground, Minster Lovell, had been receiving treatment for stress and depression associated with work and with caring
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Burglars use bins in break-in
Burglars are thought to have used wheelie bins to break into a house in Oxford. Police said the offenders made off with jewellery and other items after they used the bins to reach a small kitchen window in Nowell Road, Rose Hill. The burglary is believed
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Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 38 BMW 1626 Electrocomponents 145.75 Nationwide Accident Repair 111.5 Oxford Biomedica 5.8 Oxford Catalyst 171.5 Oxford Instruments 202 Reed Elsevier 547 RM 167.5 RPS Group 198.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Burglars steal jewellery
Police are appealing for witnesses following two burglaries in Oxford. In the early hours of Saturday, a ground-floor flat in Barracks Lane, Cowley, was broken into. The burglar smashed a bedroom window, and stole jewellery and passports.
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F1 engineer took own life
An inquest in Oxford has heard that Renault Formula One designer Bill Millar killed himself because he was suffering from stress and depression. Mr Millar, 53, from Minster Lovell, died from a single gunshot wound to the head at the Renault F1 racing
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F1 designer's suicide 'caused by stress'
An inquest in Oxford has heard that former Renault Formula 1 designer Bill Millar killed himself because he was suffering from stress and depression. Mr Millar, 53, from Minster Lovell, near Witney, died from a single gunshot wound to the head
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Electric Mini to be launched
BMW is to launch an electric version of the Mini. A limited edition of 500 Mini E cars will be exported to the United States as part of an extended test programme exploring the possibilities of electric power. The car will have a range of about 150
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Electric Mini launched
BMW engineers are set to put a spark into production at the Cowley plant with the launch of an electric version of the Mini. A limited edition of 500 Mini E cars will hit the roads in the United States as part of an extended test programme
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Mail says Goodbye Mr Chipp
The Oxford Mail's best known journalist is putting aside his notebook today after 44 years of bringing the news to our readers across Oxfordshire. John Chipperfield, the paper's Assistant Editor, retires after one of the most distinguished
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Goodbye Mr Chipp
Oxfordshire's best known journalist is putting aside his notebook today after 44 years of bringing the news to our readers across the county. John Chipperfield, Assistant Editor of the Oxford Mail, retires after one of the most distinguished
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Hamilton: Massa under pressure
Lewis Hamilton believes Felipe Massa’s home advantage could prove a double-edged sword when the rivals face off for the Formula One world title in Brazil. Hamilton heads to Massa’s home turf of Sao Paulo next week with a seven-point lead following the
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RUGBY UNION: Dark Blues stun Worcester
Oxford University came from behind to beat Worcester 43-8 with a seven-try show at Iffley Road last night. Worcester opened the scoring with an unconverted try, before Oxford replied with one of their own from fly half Ross Swanson, converted by Tom
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Rider injured in crash
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a collision on the A4260 near Kidlington last night. Police closed the northbound stretch of the Banbury Road at Sturdy's Castle pub after a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and Ford Ka collided shortly
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Lorries crash near toll bridge
Paramedics have been called to a crash involving two lorries near the Swinford toll bridge, near Farmoor, outside Oxford. The accident happened at 8am on the B4449 near the toll bridge and traffic in the area has been delayed as a result.
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Lond delays reported around Eynsham toll
Paramedics have been called to a crash involving two lorries near the Swinford Toll Bridge, near Eynsham, outside Oxford. The accident happened at 8am on the B4449 near the toll bridge and traffic in the area has been delayed as a result. A spokesman
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Road closed after serious accident
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a collision on the A4260 near Kidlington last night. Police closed the northbound stretch of the Banbury Road at Sturdy's Castle pub after a Harley Davidson motorbike and Ford Ka collided shortly before
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Sam's the man, says Patto
Oxford United manager Darren Patterson is convinced young star Sam Deering is ready for the rigours of regular first-team football. The 17-year-old former Charlton Athletic and Chelsea youth team player had a fine full debut at the Kassam Stadium on
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Landlord fined for dirty home
An Oxford landlord has been fined £2,500 over the filthy and dangerous state of a house she was letting out. Joginder Kaur Dhanjal, of Dashwood Road, Rose Hill, admitted five charges relating to safety and hygiene at the shared house she owns in Donnington
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Alice backs motorsport drive
Racing driver, Alice Powell, of Sarsden, joined forces with some of the sport's biggest names to promote all forms of motorsport to a wider audience. Powell, who finished ninth in the highly-competitive Ginetta Junior Championship, with a number of