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Sandwith signs new deal
KEVIN Sandwith signed a new one-year deal with Oxford United on his 31st birthday yesterday – but insisted he plans to stay for much longer, writes JON MURRAY. The much-travelled defender, who joined the U's on a short-term contract in February
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A40 closed after rider injured
A motorcyclist has been injured following a smash between a motorcycle and a car on the A40 west of Oxford. The incident happened at about 6.20pm, about half a mile west of the Wolvercote roundabout. The driver of a black Audi car was also involved
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A40 blocked after smash
A motorcyclist has been injured following a smash between a motorbike and a car on the A40 near the Wolvercote roundabout. The incident happened at around 6.30pm about one mile from Oxford. The driver of a black Audi car was also involved
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Author makes surprise appearance in play
Oxford author Philip Pullman has revealed that he had to rehearse hard for a surprise cameo appearance in the play based on his award-winning fantasy trilogy. Mr Pullman starred in the production of His Dark Materials, on the opening night of a run of
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Oxfordshire house prices take an average tumble of £34k
HOME owners in Oxfordshire have seen an average of more than £34,000 wiped off the value of their properties in the past year. Government figures for March show house prices have fallen consistently for 12 months in the county, with the average
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RSPCA and police photograph dogs on Leys to curb pet attacks
PETS have been photographed by RSPCA and police officers to help stop an “epidemic” of dog attacks in Oxford. Animal welfare officers have joined Pcs and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) on patrols around Blackbird Leys, after a string of incidents
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Charity helps disabled
Thrive, a horticultural charity, is holding gardening demonstrations for people with disabilities – ranging from arthritis to backache – at Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre in Sandly Lane on Thursday, from 10am to 4pm. For details, call Janet Carruzzo
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School celebrates its diversity
A primary school in Oxford has celebrated its diverse make-up with an international day. Each class at St Christopher’s Primary School, Temple Road, Cowley, selected a different country to focus on, learning about its geography, culture, religions and
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PETA strikes at anglers
An animal rights organisation has asked the Oxford English Dictionary to change its definition of the word ‘fisherman’. The European arm of Peta, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, wrote to John Simpson, the publication’s chief editor
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Date set for Sunday trading at Covered Market
OXFORD’S Covered Market is to open for Sunday trading for at least the next four months. Traders have agreed to open from Sunday, May 17, through to September and may extend opening until Christmas if it is a success. Covered Market Traders’ Association
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Exam struggle for kids in care
ONLY 56 per cent of Year 11 pupils within the care system in Oxfordshire managed to achieve a single GCSE last year. And only 39 per cent achieved five GCSE A* to Gs, according to figures released by the Department of Children, Schools and Families yesterday
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Ironmongers reopens after refit
An ironmongery store which can trace its history back 140 years has reopened in its traditional home. Champion and Co of Wallingford has return to its premises in St Mary’s Street after undergoing a £100,000 refurbishment. General manager Kevin Willis
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30mph is slow enough
I have just heard that Oxford County Council has passed a motion for a 20mph speed limit for Oxfordshire, as it thinks it will make the city a safer place and reduce fatal accidents. I do not agree. There are more pedestrians and cars about now with
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Skipping into the record books
SEVENTY-EIGHT pupils at St Christopher Primary School in Cowley joined youngsters all over the country to try and get the most number of people skipping at the same time. Teacher Lynn Roberts said: “It was amazing, the whole playground was covered with
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Peta hits out at fishermen
AN ANIMAL rights organisation has asked the Oxford English Dictionary to change its definition of the word ‘fisherman’. The European arm of Peta, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, wrote to John Simpson, the publication’s chief editor, after
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Actor lambasts Brookes' plan
Actor Simon Callow has joined the chorus of protests about Oxford Brookes University’s plans for a new £150m campus. The Four Weddings and a Funeral star said he had been shocked by the Brookes scheme to redevelop its Gipsy Lane site and said he had
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They'll moan when lights go out
I read that the Nimbys of Ardley, near Bicester, have rejected the erection of wind turbines in their area. I bet they will be the first to moan when the lights start to go out. Glyn Limmer, Roosevelt Road, Long Hanborough
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Parking wardens book 62,000 drivers
MORE than 62,000 parking tickets were handed out in Oxfordshire last year although fewer people are fighting against their fines. The 62,846 fixed penalty notices dished out for on-street parking violations from April 2007 to March 2008 was an increase
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Joanna Lumley's stand is admirable
Actress Joanna Lumley’s admirable stand campaigning for the Ghurkas to be allowed to settle in Britain has certainly stirred up debate (Oxford Mail, April 25). But do they deserve the right to settle here? Her beef is the Ghurkas cannot meet the Government
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Andrew Smith is right over Gurkhas
As an outspoken critic of Oxford East’s sitting MP, let me give credit where credit’s due. Well done, Andrew Smith, for voting with the Lib Dems and so helping to defeat Labour’s mean-spirited plans for the Ghurkas. Here’s hoping your new-found independence
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Wrong to give the pill to pupils
The Oxford Mail has done a great service to Oxford and Banbury by printing the names of schools being considered for a pilot scheme to ensure that the morning after pill is easily available to pupils as young as 11 years of age. Six dedicated school
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Summertown dad's debut film is a winner
A MIXTURE of comedy and painful deaths has earned an Oxfordshire film its first prize. Low budget gore fest The Scar Crow was named Best Horror/Sci-Fi Film at the London Independent Film Festival on Monday. The Summertown man behind
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RUGBY UNION: Lamb starter for Oxon
County Championship Pool 3 James Lamb will cap a fine week when he makes his Oxfordshire debut against Dorset & Wilts at Chinnor on Saturday (3). The hard-tackling centre took over from Jez Hicks as Witney captain and was the stand-out player
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RUGBY UNION: Chinnor are champs
Two tries from John Sellars helped Chinnor win the Oxfordshire Floodlit Veterans Cup with a 17-10 victory over Harwell. Jon Brooks bagged Chinnor’s other try at Oxford RFC, which Dave Wells converted. Rob Hawthorne scored Harwell’s try, with Dave Beaven
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CYCLING: Owen targets 2016
Kirtlington teenager Harriet Owen is aiming to follow in the pedals of Victoria Pendleton and compete at the 2016 Olympics. She said: “I really admire Victoria for her determination and passion for the sport and would love to accomplish what she’s done
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CRICKET: It's already a must-win game
Oxfordshire must defeat Cumberland at Challow & Childrey on Sunday to keep their MCCA Trophy qualification hopes alive. That is the view of captain Ian Hawtin, whose side lost their opening match at Bedfordshire last Sunday. Hawtin
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CRICKET: Nigeria test
The Nigeria ICC International side play in the city on Sunday when they take on the CCM (Cricket Coach Master) Academy at the Oxford University Sports Ground, Marston (11am). The match came about because academy coach Gary Palmer will hold coaching sessions
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CRICKET: Village cup starts up
The npower Village Cup gets under way for Oxfordshire teams on Sunday, with county champions Cumnor visiting Kingston Bagpuize. Horspath, who lost to Cumnor in last year’s Oxfordshire final, host Tiddington, while Oxford Downs, another fancied club,
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CRICKET: Rump stakes claim
Kieren Bushnell previews the OCA League season, which starts on Saturday New Charlbury captain Ashley Rump believes his club are about to embark on a fresh era as the season gets under way this weekend. Division 1 side Charlbury are in the process
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250 seek home buying help
An event in Wantage Civic Hall offering first-time homebuyers advice on how to get on the property ladder attracted more than 250 people. The day was organised by the Vale of White Horse District Council’s housing team and aimed to raise awareness of
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Bodycams cut crime say police
Cameras which clip on police officers’ uniforms have been credited with helping cut crime and disorder. The ‘Bodycams’ record evidence that can be used in court, and have been credited with increasing the number of convictions for violent crime and public
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Axe falls again at engineering firm
A second round of job cuts is being made at a hi-tech engineering firm. Bosses at Macdermid Engineering in Wantage are looking for a further 22 volunteers to enable the factory to return to a five-day working week for the remaining staff. They will
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Local share prices (PM)
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Thieves steal charity cycle from Oxford station
Thieves have stolen a bicycle being used by a charity worker to train for a sponsored ride. Tara Wilson, 21, is appealing for help after her £300 mountain bike was stolen from Oxford rail station on Saturday. The Macmillan Cancer Support worker
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Oxford surgeons on mission to help disabled Romanian orphans
SURGEONS from an Oxford hospital are flying out to Romania to treat up to 90 disabled orphans. A medical team at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington is working with the Foundation for the Relief Of Disabled Orphans (Frodo) charity, and will
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Thieves steal charity bike from Oxford station
THIEVES have stolen a bicycle being used by a charity worker to train for a sponsored ride. Tara Wilson, 21, is appealing for help after her £300 mountain bike was stolen from Oxford railway station on Saturday. The Macmillan Cancer
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Oxford man's bid to row across the Atlantic
TWO men are hoping to break a world record by becoming the youngest to row across the Atlantic. Oxford Brookes University student Tom Heal and his school friend Will Smith, who lives in Badminton, near Bristol, have signed up to take part in the Woodvale
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Vote choc 'n' chilli
TWO friends from Oxford are urging people to vote for their chilli and chocolate flavoured crisp. Walkers Crisps' Do Us A Flavour finalists Catherine Veitch and Sian Smith are battling it out for a £50,000 prize. They are one of six finalists in the
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Oxfordshire hospital staff face parking free rise
CAR parking charges for staff at hospitals run by the county’s NHS trust go up by 15 per cent from today. Unions have reacted angrily to the increase, the first since 2006. The Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust will up parking charges at all three
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Free real nappy trial for Oxfordshire parents
MOTHERS in Oxfordshire are being encouraged to use reusable nappies to help save the environment. The Oxfordshire Waste Partnership , which represents the county’s six main councils, is helping parents who want to try real nappies by funding 10 nappy
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F1 grid to expand
Formula One is poised to become a 26-car championship next season for which a £40m budget cap has been imposed. Following Wednesday's meeting of the World Motor Sports Council in Paris, it was agreed the maximum number of cars permitted to
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Twisting Plot
ANDREW FFRENCH laps up some sun-soaked Spanish drama in our latest Book of the Month. The Book Following the number one bestseller The Island, her debut novel, Victoria Hislop has repeated the trick with The Return. The author’s first novel held
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TENNIS: Youngsters shine in nationals
Oxfordshire Under 10s produced a cracking display in the National Premier Doubles event in Gloucester – finishing as runners-up to the hosts in a novel team event. With each county fielding a six-strong team, it proved a real collective effort to reach
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TENNIS: North hold on in thriller
The Oxfordshire Aegon Team Tennis County League – the new name for the National Club League – got under way, with North Oxford B winning a tie-break shoot-out against Abingdon. Despite trailing 3-1 after the singles matches, Abingdon fought back to level
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Mosley welcomes McLaren culture change
Max Mosley is hopeful "the culture change" at McLaren will result in a more positive relationship between the team and the FIA. Team principal Martin Whitmarsh's demonstration of the fact McLaren have turned over a new leaf proved a clearly persuasive
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SPORT CALENDAR May 1
SATURDAY FOOTBALL BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Division 1 South & West play-off final: AFC Totton v Didcot Tn. FTL FUTBOL HELLENIC LEAGUE Chairman’s Reserve Cup final: Henley Town Res v Highworth Town Res (Clanfield
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Mod Is Good
TIM HUGHES meets a born-again Mod, doing his best to keep alive the sound of the suburbs. AS a young man Pete Jensko got his kicks from heavy metal. A ferocious guitarist from one of the country’s toughest housing estates his band Masque acquired
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Death-crash sentence will not increase
The prison sentence imposed on a driver who sent and received more than 20 texts before she hit and killed another motorist on the A40 in Oxfordshire should not be increased, judges decided today. Philippa Curtis, 21, of Icklingham, near Bury
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A40 fatal crash sentence will not be increased
THE prison sentence imposed on a driver who sent and received more than 20 texts before she hit and killed another motorist on the A40 in Oxfordshire should not be increased, judges decided today. Philippa Curtis, 21, of Icklingham, near Bury
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House prices still falling
HOUSE prices have fallen once again in Oxfordshire. Official Government figures for March show that the value of the average home was £218,009, down 13.7 per cent on the same month last year. The average price has now fallen consistently for a year
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AEA Technology 19.5 BMW 2437 Electrocomponents 154.5 Nationwide Accident Repair 94.5 Oxford Biomedica 10.5 Oxford Catalysts 39 Oxford Instruments 158.25 Reed Elsevier 509.25 RM 151.25 RPS Group 184.75 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Cottage offers idyllic village lifestyle
Even in an uncertain property market buyers need to move to meet the needs of their changing lifestyles. Some like Richard and Kate Dodds who enjoy village life need more space for their growing family. They have placed their end-of-terrace period home
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UPDATE: East Oxford stabbing victim 'stable' in hospital
A woman stabbed in a domestic incident is in a stable condition at hospital. The 21-year-old woman suffered stab wounds to her chest at a house in Hurst Street, East Oxford, at 1.20pm yesterday. She was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in a critical
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Texting death driver sentence review
A jail sentence for a driver who sent and received more than 20 texts before she hit and killed another motorist on the M40 in Oxfordshire could be increased today. Philippa Curtis, 21, of Icklingham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, has had her case referred
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Crash causes chaos
Traffic is flowing again on one of the main routes into Oxford after a crash caused delays during the rush-hour this morning. The accident involving two cars happened at 8.40am in Abingdon Road, outside the Nisa store near the junction with
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Arson inquiry into car fire
Firefighters were called to a house in Banbury during the early hours today after arsonists set fire to a car. The arson attack happened outside the house in Danesmoor, at 12.35am. The fire spread to a nearby garage but no one was hurt
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Crash closes A423
The A423 north of Banbury has been closed both ways this morning following an accident. The crash happened about 7am at the junction with The Close, Great Bourton, and paramedics were called. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance said: “We were called
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Mexicans fear for families
MEXICANS living in Oxford have spoken of their fears for friends and family following the outbreak of swine flu. Photographer Sabel Carrillo revealed how a cousin of his living in Mexico City had contracted the deadly virus and had struggled to find
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Flu scientists race against time
Scientists at two Oxford centres are at the forefront of the fight to defend the world from a possible swine flu pandemic. At Oxford University’s Jenner Institute, where about 400 scientists work on human diseases, Dr Sarah Gilbert is upbeat about clinical
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MGs on parade
COMPUTER virus company Sophos hosted 50 classic cars on Sunday for the Federation of British Historical Vehicle Clubs. The MGs and Morgans took off from Sophos’s HQ at Abingdon Science Park on a 40-mile drive, ending in Frilford Heath. The event was
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Ironmonger's new home
AN IRONMONGERY store which can trace its history back 140 years has re-opened in its traditional home. Champion and Co, of Wallingford, will return to its premises in St Mary’s Street after undergoing a £100,000 refurbishment. General manager Kevin
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Firebug targets car
Firefighters were called to a house in Banbury during the early hours today after arsonists set fire to a car. The arson attack happened outside the house in Danesmoor, at 12.35am. The fire spread to a nearby garage but no-one was hurt. Thames Valley
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The Joshua Files
Yes, of course she has a Christian name — a very attractive one actually – but MG Harris, whose second children’s book has just been published, prefers to be known as MG, so that’s what everyone calls her. If MG had not broken her leg and
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New fiction
Sandra Howard’s A Matter of Loyalty (Simon & Schuster, £12.99) is rather too close for comfort – especially with the real-life alleged planned attack on a shopping centre in Manchester at Easter, pre-empted by the police raid. The book makes uncomfortable
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Faber Book of Gardens
THE FABER BOOK OF GARDENS Ed Philip Robinson (Faber, £12.99) Arranged in chronological chunks, this is a delightful collection of poems, stories, songs and essays about the many different aspects of gardens. The editor breaks the turf with a thoughtful
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When Britain ruled the waves
MARITIME DOMINION AND THE TRIUMPH OF THE FREE WORLD Peter Padfield (John Murray, £30) For 100 years Britain ruled the waves – and even beyond, to the drama of the First World War, underpinned by its tremendous imperial resources. But then the tiger
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SWINE FLU: Outbreak ruins Leys couple's dream wedding
A COUPLE from Oxford have been forced to postpone their dream wedding in Mexico because of the swine flu outbreak. Carey Williams and Andy Blackman, of Rowan Grove, Greater Leys, were due to fly out to Cancun on Tuesday. The couple, both 29, had planned
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Wilder sorry for 'poxy league' comment
Chris Wilder has apologised for his comments after Oxford United’s final game of the season – when he described the Conference as a ‘poxy league’. The U’s boss says he regrets his comments, and explained that they were said in the heat of
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SWINE FLU UPDATE: City's Mexicans fear for their relatives
MEXICANS living in Oxford have spoken of their fears for friends and family following the outbreak of swine flu. Photographer Sabel Carrillo said a cousin living in Mexico City had contracted the deadly virus and had struggled to find treatment
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Government should sort this mess out
It is hardly surprising that there has been a mixed reaction from pensioners to a bus company boss’s call to limit free bus travel. For many pensioners, getting free bus travel has transformed their lives and they have been able to get out of their
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Energy in need of fresh cash
I write regarding the letter from Susan Thomas concerning power generation (Oxford Mail, April 27). I worked in the power generation industry for years and I’m afraid Ms Thomas is not in possesion of the full facts. Firstly coal-fired power stations
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Family Links helps children gain confidence
Family Links, a national Oxford based charity, enables children, young people and their families to lead more enjoyable lives. It trains people to deliver the Nurturing Programme, which offers simple, effective tools for understanding and handling
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Margaret Paxton: A dignified and very long life
MARGARET Paxton, one of Oxfordshire’s oldest residents, has died aged 102. Mrs Paxton looked after herself at her home in Forest Side, Kennington, until she was 99, when she moved to the Lady Nuffield care home in Banbury Road. In 2006, the nursing
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Garden nurseries prepare for Chelsea Show
The Chelsea Flower Show is almost upon us. It may well be that this year’s credit-crunch Chelsea doesn’t have the glitz and excess of last year’s when celebrities like Ringo Star and Olivia Harrison posed in the George Harrison Memorial Garden. Both are
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BBC puts Wesley back on the air
FORMER ITV news presenter Wesley Smith will be back on the air for a one-off show thanks to Oxford Mail readers. After closely watching our four-week petition, which called for ITV bosses to reinstate Mr Smith, the BBC invited the popular presenter
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Future of mill
Sir – Does anyone know what plans there are, if any, for the derelict mill on Osney Lock? Although it’s now only a shell, it would seem a shame either to let it rot away or to knock it down. Wouldn’t it be possible for a clever architect to incorporate
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Open to suggestions
Sir – Your article Prepare for bad news on Green Belt (Report, April 2) is not an accurate picture of the strength of SODC’s opposition to development in the Green Belt. Councillor Mitchell may be right; the Government may simply instruct us to build
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EAST OXFORD: Screams heard in knife drama
A WOMAN and her ex-partner were in hospital last night after suffering stab wounds in a domestic incident. Police were called to a house in Hurst Street, East Oxford, at about 1.20pm yesterday following reports of a stabbing. Neighbours said they heard
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THE INSIDER: A Weekly update from the corridors of power
WE are all for efficiency, but the sight that greeted us in Headington the other day beggared belief. Traffic enforcers on mopeds. No, seriously. Patrolling the streets were traffic wardens riding around on bikes – with L-plates on. We all know
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Newbury Festival preview
Look up the name of Mark Eynon on the web, and you will find full details of a carpet fitter in Swansea. Of Mark Eynon, director of the Newbury Spring Festival, there is no immediate sign. With a lot of commuting up and down the M4, it might just be possible
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Love and Marriage in Renaissance Florence
Tales of love, virtue, fidelity, and matrimony: what is more fitting for an exhibition that opened the week of Valentine’s Day? Love and marriage in Renaissance Florence: The Courtauld wedding chests is on view at the Courtauld Gallery in Somerset House
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Wines for May mixed case, £74
The Wines for May mixed case costs £74 and includes three bottles each of the following four wines. Dry River Pinot Grigio 2008, Australia: Crisp yet pleasingly fruitful pinot grigio from Australia that is packed with classic flavours of pear
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Apology for vice-chancellors
THE vice-chancellors of Oxford’s two universities have received an apology over a claim that their answers to a committee of MPs would not earn a GCSE pass. Oxford University vice-chancellor Dr John Hood and Prof Janet Beer, vice-chancellor of Oxford
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Highlights of Artweeks
In these troubled times, when recycling is firmly on the agenda, it’s good to know that there’s an army of very talented Oxfordshire artists doing their bit for the environment. This year there are more Artweeks artists than ever transforming scrap metals
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Obvious solution
Sir – Every year we have the debate over closing Magdalen Bridge on May Morning to prevent revellers jumping into the river, but to me the solution seems simple. Looking over the parapet one evening, I saw a large number of punts moored just below
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More things . . .
Sir – I must congratulate Mr John D. White (Letters, April 9) for a splendid letter — albeit a slightly inaccurate one; for nowhere in my original text (Letters, March 12) is there any mention of my belonging to any church. However, I do have copies
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Wild west Oxfordshire
Sir – Your support for a 20mph limit (Leader, April 23) is tempered by the wry observation that “it is hard to drive at more than 20mph in Oxford anyway”. Country drivers are not so easily dissuaded, and regularly manage to blast through the narrow
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Champagne bus travel
Sir – As a senior citizen, I note that Oxford City Council have today taken £257.46 from my bank account. They claim that this is monthly ‘council tax’. In return, I get a collection of my rubbish (sorry, I meant to say ‘potential recycling
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New direction for dawn chorus
Oxford authorities, both city and university, have long scratched their heads over May Morning. Now it’s the problem of revellers jumping off Magdalen Bridge into the none-too-deep River Cherwell below, while the Magdalen College Choir sings in
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Sorry, no space
Sir – I note from your paper that the Oxford Pride festival and parade on June 6 will terminate on Oxpens Field “where there will be entertainment, stalls and music”. I also note in the same paper that Oxford City Council, the owner of this field,
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Missed opportunity
Sir – What an opportunity David Cameron missed for showing the decisiveness required to lead both party and country when he ‘declined to be drawn…on plans to build a giant incinerator’ (Report, April 23). The major characteristic of a leader
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Fear for open spaces
Sir – I was shocked to see an article in The Oxford Times three or four weeks ago about the proposals of Keble College to rebuild the Acland site in Woodstock Road. If I understand correctly, they wish to demolish the old Acland hospital and other
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Commanding presence?
Sir – Surely Oxford Brookes would not inflict an out-of-scale monstrosity on their Headington neighbours just to “give the university the commanding presence in Headington that it has long craved”? (Brookes unveils vision of landmark, November 13)
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Horrendous building
Sir – I have lived in Oxford all my life, the last 30 years at The Firs, which is in The Headington Hill Conservation Area and which was formerly the Dower House to Headington Hill Hall when the Morrell Brewing Family owned the estate. Throughout
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Actor opposes Brookes
THE rich and familiar voice of actor Simon Callow has joined the chorus of protests about Oxford Brookes University’s plans for a new £150m campus. The Four Weddings and a Funeral star said he had been shocked by the Brookes scheme to redevelop
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Idiots!
It has long been known that there is an idiotic element that latches itself on to Oxford United and brings the club into disrepute. United is finding times hard enough without the actions of a small group of people that invaded the pitch on Sunday.
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Open market
We welcome the Sunday trading trial at Oxford Covered Market. While we understand it may not be to the liking of all traders, it should represent a good opportunity to them. Sunday is now a busy trading day in the city centre. It is also a day when many
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Serious threat?
The big question for all of us this week is: How serious a threat is swine flu? All the evidence suggests that we are prepared as never before for a flu pandemic. We have enough anti-viral drugs to treat half the population because we have seen this
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Backing for town green
Sir – It is not the whole city council (as reported in your article City Council objects to town green application, April 23) who oppose Sendra’s proposal to gain town green status for Oxpens Meadow. It is the Labour group, now running the
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Free services
Sir – Oxfordshire County Council used to pay a local charity, Orinoco, about £500 per month for Orinoco to collect household paint that had been left at the Household Waste Recycling Centre at Redbridge, check it, sort it and make it available to people
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Out of keeping
Sir – Can’t anything be done about the appalling new “architecture” that is springing up in these parts? The unattractive and ridiculously named “Poets Corner” flats at the lower end of Arnold’s Way, and the peculiar building further up Cumnor Hill
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Bunch of Lego bricks
Sir – Oh dear! Yet another glass set of boxes for Oxford Brookes. It is not surprising that neighbours of Oxford Brookes are less than enthusiastic at plans to redevelop the University’s Headington campus. Despite claims of the proposed design providing
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SWINE FLU: County is prepared for outbreak
OXFORDSHIRE’S top public health official last night said that the county could cope with a swine flu outbreak, as three new cases were confirmed in the UK. Dr Jonathan McWilliam moved to reassure the public as senior officials from the police
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Protesters aim to confront Jack Straw
Campaigners against a proposed probation centre in Oxford plan to confront Jack Straw tonight. More than 50 protesters are expected to demonstrate as the Secretary for State for Justice makes his way into Magdalen College for a talk to the Oxford University
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What's lurking in your pond?
It is often said that creating a garden pond is one of the most positive things we can do to encourage wildlife. The best of them attract frogs, toads, newts, snakes and other reptiles and amphibians. Three conservation groups have joined forces to ask
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Appeal for calm over swine flu
OXFORDSHIRE’S senior health official last night said the county could cope with a swine flu outbreak as three new cases were confirmed in the UK. Dr Jonathan McWilliam moved to reassure the public as senior officials from the police, Oxfordshire
