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RESULTS: May 9-10
CRICKET MINOR COUNTIES TROPHY Group 1: Cheshire 284-9 (50 ovs, A Hall 72, W Goodwin 46, D Leech 42, L Ryan 3-49), Oxfordshire 285-8 (48.3 ovs, D Rowe 49no, A Jewell 47, D Smith 34, N Hawkes 33, D Berry 3-33). SERIOUS CRICKET HOME COUNTIES PREMIER
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Probation centre not just affecting Mill Street
I write in disbelief, having twice heard people ring into a local radio station stating that the so-called ‘mega-probation centre’ in Mill Street, Oxford is a good idea, because it will keep undesirable characters away from tourists and shoppers. By making
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Dangers of 20mph plan
I have my doubts about the new 20mph speed limit in Oxford. We are told it is to reduce accidents, but increased congestion is bound to lead to frayed tempers, boredom and less concentration. We are told we must reduce carbon emissions but cars dawdling
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Sweet sound of eco-festival
Hundreds of people learned how they could help tackle climate change during a three-day eco-festival. North Oxford residents took part in pond-dipping, art, community stalls and a church service to learn more about how to be environmentally friendly
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Hump over 20mph plan
With the dreaded 20mph limit about to come into force, surely the council should do away with some of the road humps as they will become obsolete and spare untold damage being done to our cars as at present. M JONES Brookside London Road
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Concern over finances
I refer to the story in the Oxford Mail (April 24) concerning the £50,000 Oxfordshire County Council is contributing to repairs to the Covered Market –matching the £50,000 the city council has set aside for the work. The Covered Market is
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Budget fears put hold on conservation plan
Oxford City Council leaders are expected to delay plans to designate Jericho as a conservation area because it cannot foot the £40,000 bill to make the change. Earlier this year, residents called for councillors to give the area special status to protect
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Dragon boaters roared along
THOUSANDS packed the banks of the River Thames in Abingdon to roar on paddlers in the 11th annual Dragon Boat race. Eighteen teams took part in the river race, organised by the Abingdon Vesper Rotary Club, at Rye Meadow, today. Teams
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A40 reopened after crash
The air ambulance was called to a crash which closed the A40 near Burford. The collision happened between A361 High Street / Barns Lane and the A429. Reports say the road was closed all the way to Northleach for a time. The road was
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Button stretches title lead
Rubens Barrichello has threatened to quit Formula One if he senses team orders coming into play in his fight for the title with team-mate Jenson Button. For the fourth time in five races this season, Button stood on the top step of the podium
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CRICKET: Skipper Morrick is Rowant’s star
New Aston Rowant skipper Wesley Morrick turned in a brilliant all-round display, but his side still came within a whisker of defeat in their Division 2 West match at home to Falkland on Saturday. First Morrick (pictured) returned figures of 5-45
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CRICKET: Oxon's dramatic win
A spectacular display of hitting by new signing Daniel Rowe saw Oxfordshire snatch an unlikely two-wicket victory over Cheshire at Christleton yesterday. Oxon seemed to be heading for certain defeat when thery slipped to 193-7, in pursuit of their victory
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CRICKET: Sabin shines in Banbury draw
Banbury had the better of their opening day draw at home to defending Division 1 champions High Wycombe, but were never close to winning on saturday. With Andrew Sabin making a fine 91 in Banbury's 307-7, the hosts had a commanding total to defend.
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CRICKET: Honours even as Oxford are held
Oxford opened their Division 1 campaign in an exciting draw at Welwyn Garden City on Saturday. Fortunes fluctuated in a well-contested match, which ended with Welwyn 17 runs short of victory, with three wickets standing. Winning the toss, Oxford
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CRICKET: Merry time as Thame open up with victory
Thame Town got their Division 2 West campaign off to a flying start with a convincing 71-run victory in the penultimate over away to Wokingham on Saturday Inserted on a pitch with some early movement, Thame were struggling at 65-3 when skipper Rob
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Flasher strikes seven times
Police are increasingly concerned about a flasher who has struck seven times in Oxford. The man has exposed himself to women at a bus stop, leaped out from behind trees and blocked the path of three of his victims while riding a bike. Police, who believe
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If I hear one more thing about swine flu I might lob a packet of bacon at the wall.
If I hear one more thing about swine flu I might lob a packet of bacon at the wall. This week, I’d like to use this precious three hundred word slot to have a right, royal Charlie Brooker-style rant about this intolerable ‘pandemic’ and apart from
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Aerobics marathon helps hospital
Fitness fans danced, jumped and kickboxed their way to raising nearly £3,000 in a marathon aerobics session in Oxford. More than 100 people joined in a five-hour aerobathon at the John Radcliffe Hospital’s Tingewick Hall on Saturday. The fundraising
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Action demanded over minorities' poor school results
A racial equality campaigner is demanding urgent action because Oxfordshire teenagers from ethnic minority groups scored much worse GCSE figures than others in the country. The poor performance of Black African, Black Caribbean, Bangladeshi
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Fans flock to film festival
Fans of the Coen brothers queued up for the start of a week-long festival celebrating the directors’ movies. The third Oxford Film Festival, at the Phoenix Picturehouse, in Walton Street, which is sponsored by the Oxford Mail, proved a big draw as the
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Tax ruling hits the right note
An Oxfordshire opera company has secured itself a few extra ‘tenors’ after scoring a victory over the taxman. Garsington Opera has clawed back £250,000 in VAT and legal costs after a lengthy court battle with the Government over tax payments. The argument
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Big Bang saved after woes
Sausage and mash restaurant the Big Bang has been saved by new owners after its original parent company hit financial problems. Owner Max Mason was forced to get rid of the eaterie in Walton Street, Jericho, in a “pre-liquidation” sale after his bid
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Meadow celebration but warnings remain
More than 120 people packed Oxford’s Southfield Golf Club to celebrate the designation of Warneford Meadow as a Town Green – and to fire a warning to a health trust. Residents in Headington who formed the Friends of Warneford Meadow group mounted a long
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New farmers' market plan for East Oxford
Independent businesses in East Oxford are set to establish a weekly farmers’ market to bring more customers to the area. The Plain Traders Association, with represents about 35 businesses at the top of Cowley Road, wants to establish the food and community
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Lib Dems promise school focus
The Liberal Democrats promised to focus on improving education standards, the roads and having stronger social services if they are elected to run Oxfordshire County Council. The party, which holds 15 of Oxfordshire County Council’s 74 seats, put those
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Motorcyclist killed in smash
A motorcyclist died after her Suzuki bike hit a tree. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene on the A4130 at Nettlebed shortly after the emergency services were called at 1.08pm. Police closed the road for two-and-a-half-hours, but it has now
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Mum gets the chop to thank hospital
A mother-of-three has shaved her head to raise money for equipment at the hospital which helped her son. Three-year-old Phoenyx Sharp, from Shellingford, near Faringdon, was born with a disease called sagittal synostosis and macrocephal, which
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Scales of justice
A list of cases which have recently been heard at Oxford Magistrates' Court. Mark Bray, 29, of Parsons Mead, Abingdon, admitted causing criminal damage to a police cell in Abingdon on September 21 last year. Fined £100 and ordered to pay a £15 victims
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Button wins in Spain
Jenson Button won the Spanish Grand Prix to lead home another one-two victory for Brackley's Brawn GP team. Team-mate Rubens Barrichello held off Red Bull's Mark Webber to take second place.
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On the run to tackle devastating condition
Leading the fight against muscle disease, the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has been searching for a cure for almost 50 years. More than 60,000 people in the UK have muscle disease and 300,000 people are indirectly affected as relatives and carers. There
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Arsonists behind Cowley blaze
Arsonists are suspected of setting fire to a house by pushing a burning object through its letter box last night. Police and firefighters were called to the blaze in Crescent Road, Cowley, at 11.11pm. A spokesman for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
