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Campaigners call for abolition of monarchy
SOCIALISTS gathered in Oxford’s Cornmarket Street tonight to mark the 360th anniversary of the execution of Charles I. About 50 people, some waving Communist Party flags, others representing Oxford and District Trades Union Council, attended. Speakers
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Car stolen during Didcot burglary
Thieves stole a car from a driveway in Didcot. Burglars targeted two houses in Torridge Drive between 10pm yesterday and 8.20am today. They stole a laptop from each house, plus car keys and a car - a black BMW M3 - from one of the properties. A
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Critically ill cyclist from Kidlington
THE cyclist who remains in a critical condition after he was in collided with a broken down van on the Oxford bypass on Saturday has been named as Peter ‘Robbo’ Roberts, 65, of Blenheim Road, Kidlington. He is a member of Oxford City Cycling
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Plan to ban university's 'Queer Bop'
Students have welcomed talks to end an Oxford University ‘bop’ set up to promote gay rights. The dean of Wadham College wants to ban the annual Queer Bop, saying past incidents posed a risk to the college’s reputation and student welfare. The decision
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Protester halts Jericho tree pollarding
A ONE-MAN protest temporarily halted work to cut back trees at a patch of woodland in Oxford. Mike Hamblett, 57, scaled a willow tree at Cripley Meadow Allotments, next to Port Meadow, at lunchtime today as city council workers tackled about
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Expansion of Witney shopping centre 'still going ahead'
A MAJOR expansion of Witney’s Woolgate Centre will happen in the next six months, despite recession pressures, managers have insisted. An extra 26,000sq ft of shop space is planned for the centre, with a two-storey extension beside the Cargo store,
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Bodleian Library store to be built in Swindon
MILLIONS of books from Oxford’s historic Bodleian Library are to be housed on an industrial estate on the outskirts of Swindon, it emerged last night. The university was thwarted in its plans to build a £28m book depository on Oxford’s Osney Mead industrial
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Roof fall victim takes hospital abseil challenge
After breaking his pelvis in a fall from the roof of Oxford’s Crown Court, scaffolder Gavin Eldridge could be forgiven for being a little wary of tall buildings. But the 27-year-old from Witney is abseiling 100ft down Oxford’s John Radcliffe
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Oxford teenagers urged to drop knives
Teenagers are set to be confronted with the dangers of carrying a knife at a hard-hitting event in Oxford. Next week, more than 100 people will attend the Knife or Life conference at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium. The conference has been organised
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Arsonsits attack Cowley firms
Arsonists struck at two businesses in Oxford with firebombs during a spate of attacks across the city. Police are investigating if seven arson attacks in Oxford between 6.30pm and 11.45pm on Monday are linked. Burning plastic bottles
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Witney pub back in business after fire
A Witney pub is back open and serving its regulars after it was forced to close following a fire in February. Drinkers in the Plough, in High Street, had to evacuate the pub when the fire started in a tumble dryer and spread to the roof.
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Oxford council rents rise is halved
Council house tenants in Oxford have welcomed news a planned increase in rents is to be halved. Householders in council homes were told they would pay a 6.5 per more from April. But the reduction will mean rents increase by about 3.2
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Barriers beat Oxford estate motorbikes menace
Barriers have been put up to try to stop antisocial louts speeding along a path in Oxford on motorbikes and mini-motorbikes. The city council has spent £5,965 on four galvanised steel barriers for Blackberry Path, in Blackbird Leys.
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Missing man needs daily medication
A HOMELESS man who needs daily medication has been missing for the past five days. Norman Gourley, 56, was last seen at Oxford Night Shelter, in Luther Street, Oxford, at 5.15am on Thursday. He was described as white with grey hair. Denise Trafford
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FOOTBALL: Carter's save sparks upset
Autotype UTV League Wallingford Wanderers caused an upset by dumping Division 2 side JP's out in the Ridgeway Cup semi-finals with a 6-4 extra-time victory, writes TIM SIRET. Mickey Woods and Luke Higgins gave the Division 3B side a comfortable 2-
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FOOTBALL: Oliver and Skyrme are heroes
King’s Arms Wheatley won the key game in Autotype UTV League Division 1, dealing OUP Wanderers’ hopes a severe blow in a 2-1 victory. The game burst into life just after the break when Alex Garth and Richard Wells set up Andy Potter, who smashed OUP
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FOOTBALL: Curtin bags five
Marston's Oxford Sunday League Barton United came from behind in style to defeat Chalgrove 10-2 in the League Cup semi-finals, writes GEOFF BOWER. Ryan Curtin grabbed five goals, Colin Ryan and Jelroy Constant bagged two each, with Liam Callaghan
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Man robbed of Rolex watch in Oxford
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed of a Rolex watch in Oxford. At about 10.50pm on Friday, a 27-year-old man was attacked in the toilets of Old Orleans, in George Street, by two men. They hit him over the head, punched
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City arsonists strike seven times
Police are appealing for witnesses after a series of arson attacks in Oxford. At about 6.30pm yesterday, the fire service contacted police and reported that a bin had been set alight in the alleyway next to The Four Candles Pub, George Street
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Two charged with Banbury assault
Two men have been charged with GBH with intent in connection with an incident in Banbury Market Square on Saturday. Shaban Alia, 43, of Winter Gardens Way, Banbury, and Ilir Sheta, 29, of Wood End, Banbury, have been remanded in custody and are due
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Roof fall man back behind bars
A 21-year-old man who threatened police with a knife then climbed on top of an Oxford house and hurled tiles at people below just a day after he had been released from prison is back behind bars. Homeless Leonard Trinder will spend two years
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Witney drugs factory closed
Police seized more than 70 cannabis plants after carrying out a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at an address in Bridge Street, Witney. The raid formed part of Operation Jif, a West Oxfordshire initiative aimed at tackling acquisitive crime and
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: Eynsham crowned champs in style
Eynsham wrapped up the Giles Sports Witney Youth League Under 10 C League title with a 3-0 victory over Carterton Colts. Dave Sheppard set them on their way, before a brace from Ryan Stockford secured the points, and the championship. Lloyd Belcher
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Life-savers' decade in the sky
Pilot Nigel Findley was not anticipating any rapid return to the skies as he left Luton Airport to drive to his home near Wantage. Having flown easyJet passengers back from Budapest he was approaching Leighton Buzzard in good time. But the
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: Tower Hill in cup joy
Tower Hill were celebrating after they lifted the Oxfordshire FA Ron Smith Under 13 Cup with a 4-2 victory over Launton Boys in the final at Oxford City. Jamie Harris led the way with a brace, with Luke Bolley and Jacob Hughes also on target for the
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FOOTBALL: Glory Farm march on after shoot-out thriller
Glory Farm reached the fourth round of the Banbury Charity Cup with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out at Arncott. With the Banbury District & Lord Jersey sides locked at 3-3 after extra-time it went down to a nerve-wracking spot-kick finale. Arncott had taken
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Magdalen Road roof incident man back behind bars
A 21-YEAR-OLD man who threatened police with a knife then climbed on top of an Oxford house and hurled tiles at people below just a day after he had been released from prison is back behind bars. Homeless Leonard Trinder will spend two years
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FOOTBALL: Maisey hits spot for Garsington
Garsington stayed on track for the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division title with a 2-0 win against Marston Saints, writes BRIAN KIRK. After a goalless first half, Garsington broke the deadlock when Jamie Brackett fired home on 80 minutes, before
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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Mobbs does the job for super City
Steph Mobbs was a hat-trick heroine as Oxford City Ladies crushed Berinsfield 5-1 in the Oxfordshire Cup semi-final. Mobbs turned smartly in the box to fire City into a sixth-minute lead. However, it wasn’t until the 44th minute that they doubled their
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Send traitors to the Tower!
GIVEN that Oxford has always been the home of hopeless and lost causes, I suppose it was inevitable that we would have a republican rally to mark the anniversary of the regicide of King Charles. Given John Tanner’s relentless thirst for self-promotion
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Disappointing decision on Mini versions for UK
AS you say in your editorial (Oxford Mail, March 4) it is indeed good news for Oxfordshire that new versions of the BMW Mini were unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. I hope they result in many extra orders. However, it is not the case
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FOOTBALL: Last-gasp strike gives Union lift
Dan Kirk grabbed the last-gasp winner as Union Street booked their place in the RT Harris Oxford City FA County Junior League Cup final with a 4-3 home win against North Oxford Conservative Club. It looked all over for Con Club as goals from Shane Whalley
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GIRLS' FOOTBALL: Harris heads Didcot salvo
Jordan Harris cracked a four-timer as Didcot Casuals swept aside Chinnor 8-0 to move to the brink of the Oxford Mail Girls League Under 10 League title. Lou Chapple, Ailie Lynn, Becci Bostock and Mollie Dyer completed Didcot’s tally.
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Please store dangerous chemicals carefully
I WRITE in an endeavour to highlight the danger that anti-freeze, rat poison and suchlike are to cats and wildlife. A neighbour’s cat met an untimely end last week. He went indoors shortly after being let out. His legs wouldn’t support him, his eyes
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Answer on Lakes estate
I WRITE regarding your correspondent’s query as to the naming of Headington’s Lakes estate (Oxford Mail, March 5). We were the second family to move into the new houses, built by AC Carter, in Bowness Avenue in 1934. I started work in
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: County's title bid hits the rocks
Oxfordshire Under 16s’ South West Counties Youth Championship title hopes have been dashed following defeats by Gloucestershire and Hampshire. A 2-1 loss to Hampshire at Basingstoke on Saturday finally ended Oxon’s chances. Oxon took
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SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL: Mid Oxon into final
Mid Oxon Under 14s ran out 2-0 winners away to Nuneaton in the Warwickshire Cup semi-final. Declan Shepperd gave Mid Oxon an early lead from the penalty spot after he was brought down in the area. And Mid Oxon, with skipper James Gough marshalling the
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Thousands go wildlife at Natural History Museum
SNAKES, lizards, turtles, owls and bats were just some of the species on show at the Go Wild event in Oxford. On Saturday, more than 3,000 people passed through the doors of the Museum of Natural History, in Parks Road. Museum spokesman Lukasz Kowalski
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FOOTBALL: Rovers remain on title track
Saxton Rovers took another step towards the North Berks League Division 1 title with a 2-0 win at Wootton & Dry Sandford. After a goalless first half, Saxton took the lead when Ben Parry fastened on a poor clearance. Danny Ferguson made it 2-0 for
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Record number of children get cycle safety lessons
A RECORD number of children in Oxfordshire have been given life-saving cycle training by a team of dedicated volunteers. In the last year 4,000 school children were taught how to cycle safely in traffic by about 700 volunteers, all of whom donate their
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FOOTBALL: Marcham in extra-time exit
Marcham's chance of county cup glory ended in a disappointing 1-0 extra-time defeat away to ten-man East Berkshire League side Alpha Arms Academicals in the semi-finals of the Berks & Bucks Junior Cup. The North Berks League side will have left desperately
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Cherwell council scores top marks in assessment
CHERWELL is one of the 10 best-performing district councils in the country, according to a new report. It has been given an excellent rating by the Audit Commission, scoring 54 out of 60 in a comprehensive performance assessment. Across
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FOOTBALL: Nine-goal Charlbury show no mercy
Charlbury crushed relegated Cassington 9-0 as they kept up their Witney & District FA Premier Division title challenge. Duncan Fitzgerald led the way with a hat-trick, while Andy Woodley, Craig McCallum and David Steele each added a brace
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Work to remove Ock footbridge should ease Abingdon flooding
DOZENS of homeowners in Abingdon have welcomed work to demolish a bridge which it is hoped will cut the risk of flooding. The Environment Agency has started a £50,000 project to take down St Helen’s Mill Bridge over the River Ock in the south of the
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Wood Farm community day will focus on healthy living
FAMILIES in Oxford have been invited to learn more about healthy living at a community event tomorrow. Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust health trainer Maureen Robertson has arranged six hours of free activities for people of all ages at the Wood
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Pub grub gets a taste of Nepal in East Oxford
A TASTE of the Himalayas is set to come to Oxford with the opening of the city’s first Nepalese restaurant. Prakash Sharma took over as landlord of the Donnington Arms pub, in Howard Street, about eight months ago and is now in the process of converting
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A Variety of Challenges
Easter is approaching and for many students, thoughts will be turning to the summer term and the exams that have become synonymous with this time of year. At Oxford High School however, we believe that exams are only a part of the school experience
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Meet George - Fairtrade Cola Crusader
Last-minute bargaining with suppliers. Overseeing student focus groups. Wrestling with VAT. Familiar issues to those employed in business, less so for a sixth former still studying for his A-Levels . . . All, however, were challenges overcome
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Activities for Active Children
Chandlings offers so many exciting extra curricular activities, it is sometimes hard for the children to decide which to choose! In fact this term there are 28 different activities to choose from, not including individual music tuition in ten
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Breadth and Balance
Great results are just one part of a great education at Headington. Some girls join the thriving CCF contingent; others row for Great Britain. The arts play a central role in school life, with the spectacular art department and professional
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Enjoying the Other Half of an Education
There is much to be learnt at school. Knowledge is, of course, discovered in familiar classroom surrounds, but a significant additional amount, some might say another half of your education, is to be gained from lessons outside the four walls.
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Military Strategy at Magdalen
Nick Hewlett, head of geography and Contingent Commander of the Combined Cadet Force at Magdalen College School, Oxford, explains why CCF still makes its mark . . . If you should be walking over Magdalen Bridge on a Tuesday afternoon and you
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UPDATE: Death on railway line, train delays remain
An investigation has been launched after a man died on a railway track early this morning. British Transport Police was called at 2.43 am by Network Rail after a train driver discovered the man just past Culham railway station, at Old Bridge. According
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Arson suspected in two attacks
Two properties were targeted in arson attacks last night in Cowley. At 10.39pm crews were called to deal with a small fire in Warmington C and Sons, an accountants in Wilkins Road, near Hollow Way. A spokesman for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue confirmed
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Police link Headington robberies
A man was mugged for one pound during a pair of violent robberies which police think might have been linked. A 31-year-old man was in Kennett Road, Headington, Oxford, just after midnight yesterday when a man came up and hit him — and then
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Make-or-break time for United
Oxford United boss Chris Wilder has targeted two wins from the next three crunch away games. The U’s face testing trips to Kettering, Rushden and Stevenage over the next 11 days that will make or break their season. But Wilder says they will go into
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Rents plunge as landlords flood market
The average cost of renting a property has fallen by more than two per cent during the first three months of the year as "accidental landlords" flood the market, research showed this morning. Property website Gumtree.com said average rents had dipped
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Bus driver caught eating apple at wheel at site of fatal accident
THIS is the moment a bus driver is snapped with one hand on the wheel and the other holding an apple while mounting a kerb at the exact spot where a pensioner was killed just days before. Fred Carter, 75, was found dead at the junction of St
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'Time to get rid of the monarchy' says Oxford councillor
THE former Lord Mayor of Oxford and an academic will today call for the abolition of the monarchy. Despite Oxford’s royal connections, notably as Charles the First's capital during the Civil War, republicans will use the occasion of the 360th anniversary
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Lack of care is shocking
THE picture we publish today of a bus driver eating an apple as he drives past the scene of a fatal accident that occurred just days before is truly shocking. The photograph was taken by the son of Fred Carter, who was found dead at the junction of St
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Jail for Headington armed robber
A MASKED robber who threatened shopkeepers and bank staff with an imitation handgun was yesterday jailed for six-and-a-half years. Leigh Cooper used the fake firearm and a knife to threaten his victims during the spate of five robberies in
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Oxford Irish all set for St Patrick's Day
A TIDAL wave of Guinness is due to engulf Oxford today, St Patrick’s Day, as throughout the city, pubs and clubs celebrate Ireland’s patron saint. The over-50s section of the Oxford Irish Society will be getting together at the Lord Nuffield