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FOOTBALL: Peace ponders keeper switch
Manager Stuart Peace has a tough dilemma as Didcot Town travel to Windsor & Eton for Tuesday night’s British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West play-off semi-final – who to play in goal. On Saturday, with their
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If your peaceful Sunday was disturbed by an irate cow in your garage, let me apologise now.
If your peaceful Sunday was disturbed by an irate cow in your garage, let me apologise now. It was the result of some cattle herding which went awry last weekend. It began about 1.30pm, just as I was reaching for my fourth roast potato, when
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Abingdon thug gets life for setting ex on fire
A father of three will spend at least seven years in jail after turning his ex-lover into a human fireball and leaving her with a life “full of pain and suffering”. Mark Bray smirked and belched as he was sentenced to life at Oxford Crown Court
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Oxford's Chicago show proves a real 'cell-out' for Jimmy Osmond
STARS Jimmy Osmond and Emma Barton got a taste of prison life in Oxford today as they prepared to take to the stage in the city. The actors, who are starring in eight performances of the musical Chicago at the New Theatre this week, toured
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Riding high for May Morning celebrations
ONE lucky young lady got a bird’s eye view, while others had to strain their necks to enjoy the spectacle. The picture was taken in Broad Street, Oxford, on May Morning in 1968. Hundreds of people, who had enjoyed the festivities at Magdalen Bridge
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May Morning means fun
LARGE crowds will flock to Magdalen Bridge in Oxford on Friday, as they have on May Morning for centuries. Few of them will catch sight of the choristers singing the Hymnus Eucharisticus from Magdalen College tower at 6am, but with a bit of
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Abingdon woman banned after birds starve to death
A WOMAN was banned from keeping animals for two years after she went on holiday and left her pet birds to starve to death. Takae Aoki, 46, from Longmead, Abingdon, admitted causing unnecessary suffering to three cockatiels between December
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Central role in education
HOW do you run a school with classes scattered around 19 sites? That was the dilemma facing John Henry Brookes, after whom Oxford Brookes University is named. Astonishingly, the head of the Oxford School of Technology, Arts and Commerce at first kept
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Pitch invasion spoils U's big match
LOYAL Oxford United supporters last night condemned a pitch invasion by a minority of fans which disrupted the second half of yesterday’s crunch game. Supporters said the invasion distracted the U’s – and could have prevented them from going
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Report criticises ambulance service
The ambulance service in west Oxfordshire is being “stretched too thinly”, a new report has concluded. West Oxfordshire District Council set up a working party in September to look at 999 ambulance call-outs after concerns were raised over response times
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RAF band raises funds for heroes charity
A rock’n’roll band composed of servicemen based at RAF Benson is on tour raising funds for charity Help for Heroes, which helps forces’ personnel wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. The band, 706 Union Avenue, comprises lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist
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Hamilton considered F1 future
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton admits the increased scrutiny on him following the 'lie-gate' scandal made him question his long-term future in the sport. The 24-year-old was disqualified from the Australian Grand Prix and forced to apologise
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Police highlight dangers of underage drinking
Neighbourhood police in Wantage will be offering advice to youngsters and parents about the dangers of underage drinking. Working with the Sweatbox Union youth forum, the neighbourhood policing team will be speaking to young people about the
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'Duke' caves in on smoking
THE first pub landlord in Oxfordshire to be fined for flouting the smoking ban has finally caved in and provided an outdoor smoking area for customers. Flamboyant publican and restaurateur Gerry Stonhill, who runs the Mason Arms in South Leigh
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Kidlington residents welcome new rail link plans
PEOPLE in Kidlington have welcomed a scheme for a new £200m Oxford-London rail link via Bicester after getting their first look at the plans. Chiltern Railways wants to start running services from Oxford to London Marylebone by 2013.
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Wood Farm dance group strut their stuff
MEMBERS of an Oxford dance group presented a showcase of their talents as part of a fundraising event. About 20 members of Bust A Move, aged six to 19, showed off their dance skills at the Crown and Thistle pub in Wood Farm on Saturday. Parents set
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Archive handover a final goodbye to Peers School
FORMER staff and governors gathered together to say a final goodbye to their Oxford school. Peers School closed in September to make way for The Oxford Academy. On Saturday, about 40 people met for a final handover of files which document
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Crowds canter round Cutteslowe Park for charity
WARM weather greeted families as they took part in a run for Parkinson’s Disease sufferers. Children and adults put on their sprinting gear for the Cutteslowe Canter at Oxford’s Cutteslowe Park on Saturday. Inspector Morse author and North Oxford resident
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HOCKEY: Rover lose national status
Rover Oxford Ladies have relinquished their national league status after losing their second English Slazenger League play-off match 3-1 at Whitley Bay. It’s a disappointing end to the season, and leaves Oxfordshire without a team – men’s or women’s
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CRICKET: Horspath through thanks to Cook and Creed
Ben Cook took 5-22 as Horspath fought back from a poor start to beat Great Brickhill in The Oxford Times Cherwell League Senior Cup first round. In one of four matches rearranged due to the weather the previous weekend, the visitors were sitting pretty
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DARTS: Oxon relegated from top flight
Oxfordshire’s spell in the top flight of British darts is over after one season. They needed to win their ninth and final fixture away to Glamorgan to stay in the Premier Division, but crashed to a 25-11 defeat, which means they go back to
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Muslim challenges barred Dutch politician to a debate
A PROMINENT Oxford Muslim has challenged controversial Dutch politician Geert Wilders to meet him for a public debate over Islam. Dr Taj Hargey, Imam of the Summertown Islamic congregation, and leader of the Muslim Education Centre of Oxford, has invited
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Oxford film makers to show work at prestigious festivals
SKINHEADS, lovesick men and witches are set to wow audiences at a succession of film festivals, thanks to Oxford directors. Their low-budget movies have been selected for prestigious international festivals taking place in Cannes, New York
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Plays are the thing, Oxford Shakespeare readers agree
A fundraising ‘Shakespeare-a-thon’ in Oxford saw fans of The Bard recite 37 plays in 12 hours. The Creation Theatre Company called on Shakespeare lovers to read his works at Oxford Castle from 9am on Saturday, to help support the company.
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Spiritual healers aim to help people's pets
PET lovers descended on Oxford in the hope of finding a spiritual cure for their poorly animals. Holistic healers have been helping people with ailments at the North Oxford Christian Spiritualist Healing Church for a number of years. On Saturday, the
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Culham firm's batteries are orbiting the Earth
BATTERIES developed by a firm at the Culham Science Centre are orbiting the Earth in a spacecraft engaged in ground-breaking research. The batteries, made by ABSL Space Products, are in a satellite known as GOCE (Gravity field and steady-state Ocean
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Bishop rings the bell for Christian Aid Week
THE Bishop of Oxford has been ringing out the bells at the oldest church in the city to encourage people to give generously during Christian Aid Week next month. The Rt Rev John Pritchard and Christian Aid director Daleep Mukarji rang out the bells
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Labour veteran Tony Benn to address Burford Levellers' Day
THE 35th annual Levellers Day will take place between 10.30am and 6pm on Saturday, May 16. Most of the attractions on the day will be held in and around Warwick Hall Garden and Church Green. Former Labour MP Tony Benn will speak at the event, to mark
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South Leigh publican caves in over outdoor smoking area
THE first pub landlord in Oxfordshire to be fined for flouting the smoking ban has finally caved in and provided an outdoor smoking area for customers. Flamboyant publican and restaurateur Gerry Stonhill, who runs the Mason Arms in South Leigh
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RUGBY UNION: Cup records for Quins
Banbury Bulls 18, Oxford Harlequins 57 Oxford Harlequins continued their domination of the Oxfordshire Cup with a record-breaking victory over an outclassed Banbury side in the final at Iffley Road on Sunday. The South West 1 outfit,
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RUGBY UNION: Hill session proves bonus
Abingdon captain Ronnie Booth revealed how a training session with Steve Hill helped them win the Oxfordshire Shield. The club had asked Oxford University’s director of rugby if they could have a look around Iffley Road last week to prepare for the match
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CRICKET: Shirazi ton can't save Oxon
An excellent all-round display from Damien Shirazi could not prevent Oxfordshire suffering a five-wicket defeat to Bedfordshire in their opening Minor Counties Trophy match at Ampthill yesterday. The Banbury player scored a century and took three wickets
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RUGBY UNION: We're on the up says Brodley
Oxford Harlequins' coach John Brodley, who turned their campaign round after being appointed in mid-season, said: "The future looks bright. “We've already got Martin Nutt returning to us from Newbury, and we'll be aiming to strengthen the side more
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RESULTS April 27
FOOTBALL. BLUE SQUARE PREMIER. Oxford Utd 1, Northwich 2. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Premier Div: Clevedon 0, Oxford C 1; Corby Tn 5, Banbury Utd 0. Div 1 South & West: Abingdon Utd 2, AFC Totton 1; Andover Tn 0, North Leigh 3; Truro
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RUGBY UNION: Milnes seals Abingdon joy
Oxfordshire Shield Abingdon made it third time lucky when they beat Blue Boar 20-12 to win the final at Iffley Road. Beaten in two previous finals, Abingdon's pack dominated the game and restricted Blue Boar's talented back line to a
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A34 crash teenager still seriously ill
Teenager Joe Robinson, injured in a car crash near Oxford, remains in a serious condition in intensive care. The St Edward's School pupil, 18, from Thame, is still fighting for his life after the car he was in crashed between Pear Tree and
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Can you shed light on mystery museum picture?
MYSTERY surrounds a rare early action photograph featuring an Oxfordshire soldier. The image, which is the ‘object of the month’ at the Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock, dates from the 1910s. It shows soldier Frederick Arthur Harris taking a leap on
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Let's be clear about the Green Belt
WE ARE clearly in the run up to the local elections. Councillor Anne Purse attacks South Oxfordshire District Council for not sending ‘a clear and unequivocal message in support of Green Belt policies’ (Oxford Mail, April 21) but is she not aware that
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Little sign of peace in Middle East
THE results of the Israeli elections are discouraging for any hope of peace in the Middle East. There are no signs of optimism at all. Benjamin Netanyahu, is against giving up illegally occupied land and in favour of expanding illegal settlements on
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Perfect place for a Conservative get-together
MR CAMERON, regarding your meeting with the county’s Tories at the old Oxford Prison (Oxford Mail, April 23), next time perhaps you and your colleagues should meet at the old Fairmile Hospital site? It might not be a “master-stroke” like the old jail
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Celebrate Wessex saint's day
AS WELL as Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal, Germany, Greece, and Georgia, St George is the patron saint of Moscow and Ethiopia. So it is appropriate that Archbishop John Sentamu of York called for St George to be identified with the multi-cultural aspects
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Horse work led to Wallingford couple's long marriage
A MUTUAL love of horses brought stable hands Brenda and Raymond White together. The pair met at Frank Cundell’s stables at Aston Tirrold when Brenda, nee Bodger, was just 16. The couple, from Wallingford, celebrated 50 years of married
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A34 FATAL: Crash teen still in serious condition
TEENAGER Joe Robinson, injured in an horrific car crash near Oxford, remains in a serious condition in intensive care. The St Edward's School pupil, 18, from Thame, is still fighting for his life after the car he was in crashed between Pear
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Teenager attacks girl cyclist
Police are appealing for witnesses after a girl was attacked and robbed of her bicycle in Wootton, near Abingdon. Two girls were near the community centre in Besselsleigh Road, when they were approached by a boy who told one of the girls to get off her
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Goodbye to Ballard
I don't remember my dreams much these days but the other morning I woke up and recalled that I had been having a chat (in my dream) with the poet laureate Andrew Motion. I can't remember what happened but I can assure you it was nothing out of the
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Get out of your tree on spaghetti
IF YOU’RE gluten intolerant, there’s no point going to an Italian for a meal out, right? Wrong. Carluccio’s has come up with the less than remarkable idea of offering gluten-free pasta on request, much to my fiancee’s delight when we
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Coal is king
I WRITE regarding the hazards of nuclear power. Years ago when Colwyn Bay, in North Wales, flooded, geologists found plutonium in the silt left behind. This presumably came from Sellafield nuclear power station. It only takes one speck of plutonium
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Wilder plots future success
CHRIS Wilder says he needs to get in players who can handle the big occasion after Oxford United’s season ended in massive anti-climax yesterday. The U’s boss admitted his players never turned up as they lost 2-1 at home to already-relegated
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Clock-watching
AN ELDERLY female relative’s logic surpasses lateral thinking and defies logic itself. We were trying to convince her that it was okay to watch the TV without the living room lights on because that is what we effectively do when watching films in a cinema
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Hopes for the future
ASIDE from a few idiots, Oxford United fans can be proud of themselves this morning — and not just for yesterday’s 10,000 plus turnout. They can be proud of the way they never gave up hope, even when the season looked to be going down the drain. In
