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New NHS dentist will serve Leys estates
A NEW Oxford dental surgery will be signing up 7,000 new patients on the NHS from next month. Health officials have commissioned the new practice at the Leys Health Centre in Blackbird Leys – three years after the medical building opened –
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'Dale's presence got me through bike ride'
MARINE Dale Gostick was always nagging his dad John to borrow his bike, get fit and stop smoking. So, when Dale was killed in action a year ago in Afghanistan, Mr Gostick decided he would take up his son’s advice and join a forces’ charity
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Suspended Charlbury sub-postmaster resigns
A SUB-POSTMASTER who was suspended over an administrative error has handed in his notice. Pete Hiscock, 62, said he was treated like a “little kid” after an audit picked up the error at his post office in Charlbury. He was suspended for a month on Thursday
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'Jellyfish' crop circle appears at ancient site
A JELLYFISH-SHAPED crop circle has mysteriously appeared in a field near an ancient burial chamber. The 600ft by 250ft pattern on farmland near Ashbury – just a few miles from the iconic Uffington White Horse chalk landmark – appeared at the weekend.
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SPEED CAMERAS: Fines tot up to £6.5m
MOTORISTS have paid more than £6.5m over the past year in speeding fines and speed awareness course fees. Thames Valley Safer Roads Partnership collected 48,399 fines, totalling £2.9m, from motorists between April last year and March this year who were
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First steps on firefighting career ladder
CLIMBING ladders and lifting weights were just some of the physical activities people interested in becoming firefighters took part in during a ‘have-a-go’ session. About 15 people attended the two-hour event at Wantage Fire Station, in Ormond Road,
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FOOTBALL: City snap up Steele
Oxford City have signed former Oxford United striker Lee Steele from relegated Blue Square Premier side Northwich Victoria. Steele, 35, who scored four league goals in two seasons with Oxford where he was plagued by injury, was on loan at Barrow last
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Restaurant appeal over pontoon hours
A restaurant owner banned from extending the hours his customers and staff can use a pontoon on the River Thames at Folly Bridge is waiting to hear if his appeal has been successful. In September last year, Oxford City Council rejected an application
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Restaurant appeals over river pontoon hours
A RESTAURANT owner banned from extending the hours his customers and staff can use a pontoon at Folly Bridge is waiting to hear if his appeal has been successful. In September last year, Oxford City Council rejected an application for Aziz Pandesia to
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CRICKET: Oxon confidence high
Oxfordshire captain Ian Hawtin says they are confident of going further in the MCCA Trophy after reaching the quarter-finals. Sunday’s seven-wicket victory over Shropshire ensured Oxon’s last eight place – and they will now be away to Wiltshire at Corsham
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CRICKET: Shirazi's immediate impact
Damian Shirazi is delighted with his form after hitting the ground running for club and county. The opening batsman, who is a useful seamer, has already hit two centuries in the MCCA Trophy after joining Oxfordshire this season. And 26-year-old master-in-charge
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CRICKET: Devon is star guest
Devon Malcolm will be the guest of honour at the first Abingdon School Twenty20 Tournament on Sunday, June 21. The former England fast bowler, who played 40 Test matches for his country, will be on show as our four teams of current pupils, OAs, parents
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15 rogue traders discovered in conmen crackdown
A CRACKDOWN on doorstep criminals and bogus callers has led to the discovery of 15 previously unknown conmen preying on elderly and vulnerable Oxfordshire householders. Police and trading standards made four arrests and handed out 13 ‘two-strikes-and-you
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Elvis runner puts record rivals in the shade
THE world’s fastest long-distance clown is all shook up after potentially setting a record for the fastest marathon dressed as Elvis Presley. Paul Fernandez, from Radley, near Abingdon, who last month was officially recognised by the Guinness Book of
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CRICKET: Taylor stars for England
Oxfordshire's Jack Taylor captained England’s Elite Player Development Under 18s team to a nine-wicket victory in one of three internationals against Scotland at Clydesdale CC. Taylor took 2-20 in ten overs in the first game as England won
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CRICKET: Students seek revenge
Oxford University will be out for revenge in the second Charles Russell Twenty20 Varsity Match at Fenner’s next Wednesday. The Dark Blues lost the inaugural clash in The Parks by 29 runs after bowling 23 wides, so will need to be more accurate against
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Police investigate gang attacks in Oxford
A teenage gang is thought to have carried out two violent robberies in Oxford. A 23-year-old was attacked by about half-a-dozen teenagers in Boundary Brook Road, Cowley, at about 11.30pm yesterday. One of them tried to grab his mobile
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CRICKET: Downs face cup expulsion
Oxford Downs face the threat of being thrown out of the npower Village Cup after claims that they played an ineligible player in their 10-run semi-final victory over Aston Rowant at Standlake. A dispute has arisen over whether Lester Smart, who joined
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CRICKET: Horspath blitz stuns Cumnor
A late-innings batting blitz set Horspath on the way to a crushing 116-run victory over county champions Cumnor in a one-sided npower Village Cup semi-final at the Recreation Ground. Mark Skelton, firstly with the help of veteran Adrian Manger
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CRICKET: Myburgh's on his way
South African batting prodigy Johann Myburgh is expected to arrive at Oxford Downs in the next two weeks. The 28-year-old, who has been playing first-class cricket for Canterbury Wizards in New Zealand and is coming to work at Cothill House School, near
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£140m bill sinks rainwater collection plans
PROPOSALS to collect rainwater in Oxford to help prevent flooding have been shelved after engineers concluded the idea could cost £140m. Last October, city councillors ordered an investigation into whether rainwater harvesting on a large scale – collecting
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Headington church and gardens in full bloom
THE Oxford house that inspired children’s classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be open to the public as part of a weekend of floral attractions. The events this weekend will see gardens in full bloom — including the grounds of the home of
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Donate teddies to help orangutans
IT’S a case of ‘Ready, teddy, go!’ in East Oxford as an appeal has been launched for unwanted cuddly toys for the annual Dawson Street teddy bears’ picnic. The popular event has survived the cancellation of the Cowley Road Carnival and will this year
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Team conquers three peaks
A BICESTER team took on one of the UK’s toughest challenges, climbing three mountains in three countries in just a day. Peter Ball, Mark Stanway, Steve Adcock and Chris Ball drove a total of 480 miles, and climbed a total of 3,000 vertical metres – with
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Museum offers chance to beat fear of spiders
CREEPY crawlies will be on show at Cogges Manor Farm Museum during a special weekend dedicated to all things insect-like. On Saturday, visitors to the museum of Victorian country life, in Church Lane, Witney, can meet local insect enthusiast Steve Allen
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Cyclist takes on 10,000ft-high charity challenge
A CYCLIST is gearing up to ride up a 10,000ft-high mountain pass in the Alps – to raise money for an Oxford hospital ward. David Smith, 46, from Bicester, plans to tackle the 27.4km (15-mile) climb up the Stelvio Pass between Italy and Switzerland
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Bicester troops survive Afghan bomb explosion
FOUR Oxfordshire soldiers escaped unhurt when their armoured vehicle ran over a bomb in Afghanistan. The men, from Bicester-based 23 Pioneer Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps, were unscathed after the Taliban bomb exploded under their Mastiff
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Chipping Norton volunteer centre spreads wings
A VOLUNTEER centre is set to help more people as it expands its service to Chipping Norton. A grant from Oxfordshire County Council means that Witney-based Volunteer Link Up will now be able to serve Chipping Norton and surrounding villages. It has
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Blackbird Leys Parish Council gets new chairman
A PARISH council chairman on an Oxford estate who oversaw thousands of pounds being ploughed into community projects has stepped down after nearly two years at the helm. Gordon Roper, 70, took over running Blackbird Leys Parish Council in 2007
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Police launch drink-driving crackdown
POLICE have launched a month-long crackdown on summer drink-drivers in Oxfordshire. Officers will be stepping up stop-checks across the county to catch out anyone over the alcohol limit. Last year’s summer campaign saw police stop 3,646 drivers in
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Police appeal for help over fatal accident
The driver of a car towing a horse box may hold the key in helping police solve what caused an accident in which a teenager died. Greg Stiles, 19, of Thame, was killed when his Ford Fiesta was in collision with three other cars on the A4129
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Money stolen from church
Police are appealing for witnesses after money was stolen from a church in Waddesdon. Offenders gained entry to the vestry at St Michael’s Church on Sunday, between 1pm and 3pm, and stole about £1,400 from a safe. The money was donated
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AUNT SALLY: Lee haul is in vain for Lion
A 15-doll haul from Lee Thompson was not enough as Red Lion Eynsham lost 2-1 against Three Pigeons in the Premier Section. Red Lion won the opener 25-24, only for Pigeons to level at 28-24, before sealing victory in the next 31-22. Dave Townsend top-scored
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AUNT SALLY OBITUARY: Tommy Hartnett
THE funeral takes place at Greyfriars Church, Iffley Road, Oxford, on Thursday of Cowley Workers player Tommy Hartnett, who died last week aged 75. Hartnett was well-respected and played for a large number of teams - all at Premier Section level. They
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iPhone stolen from pub garden
Police are appealing for witnesses after an iPhone was stolen from a public house in Marsh Gibbon. A black Apple iPhone was stolen from a table in the garden at the Plough Inn on Sunday between 6.30pm and 7pm. There were a number of people in the
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A Fleeting weekend in Hampshire.........
Last Tuesday we staged our two ODN festival entries in the village hall for the benefit of the local audience and I am told they went down well. Now I was going but had a birthday celebration to attend in the afternoon and never made the hall.
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Broken-down lorry blocks M40 lane
One lane of the M40 was blocked today by a broken-down lorry. One lane was closed on the northbound carriageway between junction 11 at Banbury and junction 12 at Gaydon while a tyre was changed.
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BMW engine catches alight
Firefighters were called last night to deal with an car fire. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue said it was called just after 10pm to Blackfriars Road, Oxford, near to the traffic lights, to deal with a small fire in the engine compartment of a BMW car.
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BMW catches fire in Oxford
Firefighters were called last night to deal with a car fire in Oxford. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue said it was called just after 10pm to Blackfriars Road, Oxford, near to the traffic lights, to deal with a small fire in the engine compartment
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Get set for Skillsfest
A day of free events for businesses hosted by the Oxfordshire Economic Partnership will take place next month. Skillsfest 2009 will offer free training taster sessions delivered by a range of specialist organisations. They will include
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CRICKET: Arnold: It will take a miracle
Keith Arnold says it could take a miracle for him play to play again for Oxfordshire. But the legendary seam bowler, who turns 49 at the end of this month, is refusing to throw in the towel despite suffering from a back injury. Arnold
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MPs Harris and Cameron defend claims
Oxford West and Abingdon MP Evan Harris has defended his expenses claim to extend the lease for his second home and make it more valuable. Dr Harris was allowed by the parliamentary fees office to claim towards the £40,000 cost of extending
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MPs' EXPENSES: Harris and Cameron defend claims
OXFORD West and Abingdon MP Evan Harris has defended his expenses claim to extend the lease for his second home and make it more valuable. Dr Harris was allowed by the parliamentary fees office to claim towards the £40,000 cost of extending
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MURDER UPDATE: Cops identify 'Champagne' as the man they want to question
Police have identified a man they want to speak to over the killing of a father-of-nine in East Oxford. Police yesterday released a picture of this man — who goes by several aliases, including ‘Champagne’ — in their hunt for the killer of Devon
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Man named in hunt for Oxford killer
Police have identified a man they want to speak to over the killing of a father-of-nine in East Oxford. Police yesterday released a picture of this man — who goes by several aliases, including ‘Champagne’ — in their hunt for the killer of Devon
