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FOOTBALL: Didcot bow out
Didcot Town bowed out of the Berks & Bucks Cup at the quarter-final stage after a 4-1 home defeat against Wycombe at Loop Meadow Stadium on Monday night. Callum Botham opened the scoring midway through the first half, before two quick second-half goals
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FOOTBALL: Shell-shocked Sullivan reads Banbury riot act
Banbury United player-boss Kieran Sullivan has demanded a massive improvement starting with Tuesday's British Gas Business Premier Division derby clash against Rugby Town. On Saturday, the Puritans lost 6-0 home defeat, their heaviest loss of the season
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BMW job losses: Workers' 'disgusted'
Workers criticised both unions and BMW bosses for the way the job cull was handled. Axed workers left the Cowley plant early today having found out they had lost their jobs an hour before the end of their shifts. Many claimed they had
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BMW: Workers 'disgusted'
Workers criticised both unions and BMW managers for the way the job cuts were handled. Axed workers left the Cowley plant early today having found out they had lost their jobs an hour before the end of their shifts. Many claimed they
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BMW: MP says Cowley is 'strong plant'
Andrew Smith, Labour MP for Oxford East said: “It is very sad and particularly tragic for the workers and their families — it does have a knock-on effect on the community. “But we have to be careful here not to get into questioning Cowley’s
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Jester protests over family courts
A jester handed out leaflets outside Oxford Crown Court, in a protest over access to his daughter. New Fathers for Justice campaigner Roger Crawford donned the traditional jester’s hat and held a placard which read “Family Courts: Breaking Hearts, Destroying
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Library where things aren't done by the book
A library without late fines and excessive paperwork is set to begin on an Oxford estate. Volunteers in Rose Hill have formed a community library aimed at uniting the area through reading. The project is still in its infancy, but donations of books
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BMW: What does the future hold?
Yet more redundancies could be announced at the Mini plant. Up to 100 full-time workers at BMW’s Swindon plant, which makes the body parts assembled at Oxford, have been told they can transfer to Cowley or take redundancy. And that could mean the future
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Council tax to rise by 4.5 per cent
Oxford city council has tonight pushed through an inflation-busting 4.5 per cent increase in council tax — without any substantive debate. The ruling minority Labour administration tabled a budget based on a 4.5 per cent increase in the city’s share
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BMW JOB LOSSES: 'We'll help,' says Home Secretary
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith described the job losses at the Mini plant as “tragic” during a visit to Oxford today. Visiting Cowley police station on other duties, Ms Smith, right, pledged to help the plant workers back into employment. The Government
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BMW JOB CUTS: MP's say
Andrew Smith, Labour MP for Oxford East said: “It is very sad and particularly tragic for the workers and their families — it does have a knock-on effect on the community. “But we have to be careful here not to get into questioning Cowley’s
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4.5% council tax increase on the cards
Oxford city councillors are currently debating pushing through an inflation-busting 4.5 per cent increase in council tax. The ruling minority Labour administration and the Greens have both tabled 4.5 per cent increases in the city’s share of
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Today's local share prices (PM)
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RUGBY UNION: Quins in late blow
Oxford Harlequins 17, Cleve 30 Two fine individual tries could not compensate for a disjointed display as Oxford Harlequins slumped to a disappointing defeat in South West 1. Full back Huw Jones and scrum half Anthony Cope provided the moments of
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RUGBY UNION: Chinnor draw blank
It was a bad day at the office for Oxfordshire’s leading sides as Chinnor and Henley Hawks fell to away defeats in National 3 South. Chinnor’s 42-0 hammering at Rosslyn Park sent them back into the relegation zone, while Henley are in mid-table mediocrity
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RUGBY UNION: Wallingford accept blame for walkover
Wallingford have accepted the blame for the mess which saw them concede a walkover to visiting Cheltenham in South West 2 East. With standing water still on their Hithercroft pitch, Wallingford, who had a team ready to play, took the advice of their
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RUGBY UNION: Brodley disappointed
Oxford Harlequins coach John Brodley was left with mixed feelings after the Cleve defeat. He said: “We are not down-hearted. It is more disappointment and frustration than anything else. It was one of those 50/50 games and they edged it. “The result
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Pedestrianisation: Oxford civic leaders urge re-think
CIVIC leaders in Oxford have urged county transport bosses to re-think key elements of Transform Oxford, a scheme to pedestrianise parts of the city centre. Last year, Oxfordshire County Council unveiled the plan, which includes radical proposals to
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DARTS: Oxon give Cheshire the chop
Oxfordshire recorded a tremendous 22-17 win over third-placed Cheshire in the BDO Inter-Counties Championship Premier Division at East Challow RBL. Oxon’s ladies A and B teams both recorded 4-2 wins, while the men’s A team went down 7-5 and
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DARTS: Holley delivers a 167 checkout for North Oxford
Shaun Holley hit a cracking 167 outshot to help North Oxford Conservative Club to a 5-4 win at Chequers in Section 2 of the Greene King Oxford & District Darts Association. Dave Cooper hit two 180s for Green Road Social Club B, but it couldn’t save them
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RUGBY UNION: Grove hit back in derby
Grove came from behind to defeat 14-man Chipping Norton 36-22 at Cane Lane in Southern Counties North. Chippy led 22-12 at one stage, but Grove hit back with tries from wing John Gerring, plus centres Dylan Davies and Grant Morris to seal it.
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RUGBY UNION: Harwell's last-gasp woe
Harwell were undone by a last-gasp try as they lost 25-23 at Phoenix in the BB&O Premier Division. Phoenix took the lead with a try inside two minutes. But scores from forwards Matt Wild and Mike Giddings, both converted by Ryan
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BMW: Laid off workers may get job club
A job club may be opened to provide advice and support to the 850 BMW workers who lost their jobs this morning. The club, which would be organised by Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council, Jobcentre Plus, the Learning and Skills Council and
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HOCKEY: Hawks can hold heads high
Oxford Hawks may have lost their South League Premier Division 1 game 3-1 at table-topping Fareham, but they turned in one of their best performances of the season. It was always going to be a testing fixture against the League's outstanding
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HOCKEY: City share the goals
City of Oxford 2nd continued their excellent form in Premier 2 of the Trysports 3 Counties League with a thumping 5-0 win over Milton Keynes 2nd. There were five different goalscorers – Lucy Carp, Mel Banton, Caroline McGahey, Susie Harrison and Robine
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HOCKEY: Mixed fortunes for Rover
Rover Oxford Ladies notched three valuable Women’s Conference West points in the Slazenger England League with a 2-1 win at Aldridge, then lost 7-3 at home to second-placed Sutton Coldfield the next day. Aldridge converted an easy goal in the opening
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Bridge revamp agreed
Radical plans to overhaul one of Oxford’s busiest junctions at Donnington Bridge Road and Iffley Road have been approved. Work is scheduled to start in the summer and take four months, at a cost of £210,000. Campaigners said the plans were “long overdue
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Pupils sprint ahead
Pupils in Didcot had a lucky day on Friday 13th with a special visit from Olympic medallist Jamie Baulch. Students in Years Seven and Eight at Didcot Girls’ School met and talked with the sprinter. The 35-year-old Briton has competed in the 400m and
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On yer bike
I’M A peaceful kind of person: I try not to squish snails on the path (it makes a mess of your trainers), I help old ladies across the road and generally emit peace and goodwill to all – all, that is, except bike thieves. A few weeks ago
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Mother's thanks after op drama
WHEN six-year-old Jasmine Street got appendicitis last year, her parents took her to Oxford Children’s Hospital for what they thought would be a routine procedure. But during surgery there were complications — and the operation took three hours to complete
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Simon Gordon-Duff: Pilot, spy and organic farmer
A formerBritish Army major and Cold War spy has died at the age of 66. Simon Gordon-Duff, who lived in Beckley, was a Scots Guard and a helicopter pilot before becoming a spy for the British Army in Berlin. From Edinburgh, Mr Gordon-Duff was educated
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Renault F1 lose sponsor
Oxfordshire’s Renault F1 team has today announced the loss of its main sponsor. The successful outfit based in Enstone, will no longer carry the name of ING on its cars after the end of the coming season. In a statement, Renault F1 said
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Man remanded on robbery charges
A 23-year-old man accused of carrying out a string of armed robberies across Oxford and the surrounding area has appeared in court. Jon Shirley, of no fixed abode, is charged with five robberies and two firearms offences. These relate
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Shirley remanded in custody
A 23-year-old man accused of carrying out a string of armed robberies across Oxford and the surrounding area has appeared in court. Jon Shirley, of no fixed abode, is charged with five robberies and two firearms offences. These relate
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Renault F1 team loses ING sponsorship
Oxfordshire’s Renault F1 team has today announced the loss of its main sponsor. The successful outfit based in Enstone, west Oxfordshire, will no longer carry the name of ING on its cars after the end of the coming season. In a statement, Renault
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Old actors never die, they just drop a part.......
Rehearsals continue for our spring offering of ‘The Memory of Water’ and our festival entry ‘Kill Jill’. At the committee meeting last week (I have to confess I wasn’t there) a myriad of topics were debated judging by the minutes, including the Village
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BMW: Brown - 'We'll do all we can for workers'
The Prime Minister has vowed the Government will do “everything it can” to help BMW workers who have lost their jobs. The car giant announced this morning that 850 workers had been axed at the company’s plant in Cowley. Gordon Brown
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BMW: PM pledges help for Mini workers
The Prime Minister vowed the Government would do “everything it can” to help BMW workers who have lost their jobs. The car giant announced this morning that 850 workers had been axed at the company’s plant in Cowley. Gordon Brown said
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Arsonists blamed for car fire
Police believe a blue Renault 19 parked at Royal Mail’s offices in Hollow Way, Oxford, was set alight deliberately. Firefighters were called to the scene today at 4.45am today. They used hose reels to extinguish the blaze. The vehicle was completely
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BMW: Workers reaction
More workers have reacted angrily at the way they have been treated by BMW as the car giant announced it had axed 850 jobs at the Cowley plant this morning. Father-of-one Bart Hryniow, 25, of Headington, said: “The union has been speaking to
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BMW: Bishop says job losses 'tragedy'
The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev John Pritchard, has spoken about the news that 850 jobs have been shed at BMW's car plant in Cowley. He said: “Oxford is badly wounded by the loss of 850 jobs at the Cowley car plant. “It is a personal
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Fiat 500C makes Geneva debut
A worldwide preview of the new Fiat 500C will be taking place at the Geneva Motor Show in early March, before its launch throughout Europe in the spring. This original cabriolet pays homage to the open-top 1957 model, whilst offering leading-edge solutions
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BMW update: Job losses are 'tragedy' - bishop of Oxford
The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd John Pritchard, has spoken about the news that 850 jobs have been shed at BMW's car plant in Cowley. He said: “Oxford is badly wounded by the loss of 850 jobs at the Cowley car plant. “It is a personal tragedy for
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BMW update: More workers react to job cull news
More workers have reacted angrily at the way they have been treated by BMW as the car giant announced its had axed 850 jobs at the Cowley plant this morning. Father-of-one Bart Hryniow, 25, of Headington, said: “The union has been speaking to them
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Chevrolet cuts prices
Chevrolet is planning to steal a march on rivals by cutting prices, with the Lacetti Station Wagon down by £2,600. The 1.6 SX SW is priced at £9,695 for the March Sale, which runs between March 1 and March 15. Chevrolet is also cutting
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Audi heads offroad
The Audi A4 Avant is about to head for the hills with the launch of the new A4 allroad quattro. The car makes its world public debut at the 2009 Palexpo Motor Show in Geneva on March 5. The harder edged A4 opens for UK order this week priced
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Adverts are a sign of the times in ’37
The Oxford Mail produced a special 36-page supplement to mark the Coronation of King George VI. A perfectly preserved copy has been sent in by Kit Taylor, of The Phelps, Kidlington, who found it in her father’s belongings. It was published on May 12
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Store ‘sold babies’
Woolworth's was not only the place where you could get bargain goods. Parents often told their young children that was where babies came from! Former Lord Mayor of Oxford Ann Spokes Symonds, in her book, Storks, Black Bags and Gooseberry Bushes, reveals
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Chapel was in different place
Oour picture of Methodists celebrating the opening of their new church hall in Kidlington in 1936 (Memory Lane, January 19) sparked memories among several readers. The occasion was marked by a stage production with a cast of 35, mostly young people,
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Youth club’s float tried to send out message of hope
It was a day for fun, but there was a serious message behind it. The theme of Clanfield Methodist Youth Club’s float was the integration of different nationalities. It carried the message ‘Symbol of Man’s Hope’ on the side. The tractor-hauled float
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Arresting behaviour
’Ello, ’ello, ’ello – what’s going on here? Police officers have to look their best, particularly when they are going to arrest a group of pirates. So a touch of make-up is added to the cheek of one of them, as his colleagues look on. The picture shows
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We did not heed mum’s air warning
The O’Gorman family hoped for a quiet life when they escaped the London Blitz and moved to Oxfordshire during the Second World War. But it didn’t quite work out that way. They witnessed a dogfight above their cottage at Juniper Hill, near Bicester.
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City council tax set to rise
Battle lines have been drawn ahead of tonight’s budget-setting meeting at Oxford City Council, with a council tax rise on the cards. The fierce debate is likely to surround council tax increases. Council tax increase proposals from the
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Inflation-busting council tax rise likely
Battle lines have been drawn ahead of tonight’s crunch budget-setting meeting at Oxford City Council, with a massive council tax hike on the cards. The fierce debate is likely to surround council tax increases. On the day that BMW announced it was making
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BMW update: Redundant workers attack cars
Angry workers said staff hurled fruit and vegetables at union leaders when they were informed they were losing their jobs. Others vented their anger towards the famous Mini cars, scratching bonnets, smashing dashboards and hiding ignition keys
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BMW: Union says 'we couldn't have done more'
BMW union convenor Bernard Moss this morning said he was just “carrying out the workers’ wishes” when negotiating a settlement with Cowley car plant managers. After talks with staff and bosses Mr Moss and a union delegation agreed to shift
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BMW update: 'We couldn't have done any more' says union
BMW union convenor Bernard Moss this morning said he was just “carrying out the workers’ wishes” when negotiating a settlement with Cowley car plant bosses. After talks with staff and bosses Mr Moss and a union delegation agreed to shift pattern
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BMW: Jobs cuts 'not taken lightly'
BMW this morning announced that 850 jobs have been axed at the Mini plant in Cowley. The jobs will be those of temporary and agency workers. BMW released this statement: “MINI Plant Oxford will be bringing in a new shift pattern in response
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FOOTBALL: Wilder relieved card cock-up doesn’t hurt U’s
Oxford United boss Chris Wilder admitted he was relieved that a horrific blunder from referee Steve Cummins did not cost his side victory against Barrow on Saturday. The Cheshire official showed the yellow card to Barrow right back Nat Kerr
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BMW: Mini workers say 'we blame union'
Factory workers criticised union officials after 850 were axed at BMW’s Cowley car plant this morning. Hundreds of agency workers making the Mini were taken into a separate building and informed of the job cuts at about 5.30am — just one hour
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BMW: Mini workers given hour's notice
Workers were given just one hour’s notice that they were losing their jobs this morning. Agency staff at BMW’s Cowley car plant who had been working through the night were told at 5.30am they were being made redundant at 6.30am when their shift
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BMW: Mini production stops for week
Production at the Cowley car plant has stopped this week in response to the dip in motor sales caused by the recession. Almost a third of the workforce at the plant, which produced the Mini, are agency staff and many of those who walked out
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BMW update: 'We blame union' workers say
Furious factory workers blasted union bosses after 850 were axed at BMW’s Cowley car plant this morning. Hundreds of agency workers making the Mini car were herded into a separate building and informed of the job cuts at around 5.30am — just
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BMW update: Workers given one hour's notice
Workers were given just one hour’s notice that they were losing their jobs this morning. Agency staff at BMW’s Cowley car plant who had been working through the night said they were told at 5.30am they were being made redundant at 6.30am when
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BMW update: Production at Cowley stopped for a week
Production at the Cowley car plant has stopped this week in response to the dip in motor sales caused by the recession. Almost a third of the workforce at the plant, which produced the Mini, are agency staff and many of those who walked out from their
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BMW: Jobs cull 'not taken lightly'
BMW this morning announced that 850 jobs have been axed at the Mini plant in Cowley. As revealed by the Oxford Mail today, the jobs will be those of temporary and agency workers. BMW released this statement: “MINI Plant Oxford will be bringing in a
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Couple hit road to find work
Anne and Steve Burton decided they couldn’t afford to sit back and wait for jobs to come to them. The couple were both made redundant from their jobs in Lincolnshire within a few days of each other and, with two million others now unemployed, they decided
