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HOCKEY: Cheers as Beer gets top job
Rover Oxford’s Richard Beer takes on the mantle of manager of the England women’s team for the first time today when they face Spain in Nottingham. “It’s a big honour,” says Richard, who was manager of the GB women’s under 21 team that won the gold
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Fresh hopes for Witney flood relief funding
CAMPAIGNERS have been given fresh hope that a £3.7m scheme to ease flood problems in Witney could still go ahead. People living close to the culvert where Max Sullivan-Webb (also known as Max Weeden) died in last year’s floods were dealt a blow when
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Howett denies holding F1 to ransom
Formula One Teams' Association vice-chairman John Howett insists the organisation are not holding the sport to ransom. Despite weeks of talks between FOTA and FIA president Max Mosley, no resolution has been found to the budget cap row. The FOTA teams
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Youngsters sample the great outdoors
MORE than one hundred children took part in a fun day of activities to encourage youngsters to get out into the open. Bushcraft, kayaking, cookery, and riverside walks featured at the Riverside Centre beside Donnington Bridge, Oxford. Oxfordshire County
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New Formula 1 team promises county jobs
MANAGEMENT and staff at a hi-tech Oxfordshire firm are celebrating after winning a place on the grid for next season’s Formula 1 championship. Up to 100 jobs will be created by Wirth Research with the Bicester-based firm designing and building
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Driver dies in late-night crash on A34
A man died following a crash between a car and a lorry on the A34 near Abingdon. The accident happened about 1am today in a layby on the northbound carriageway, near the Marcham interchange. Thames Valley Police said a black VW Golf crashed into a lorry
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Vale cyclists complete Land's End to John O'Groats challenge
ACHES, pains, and sore knees did not stop two cyclists completing their charity challenge from one end of the UK to the other. After 12 days in the saddle, friends Mark Crick, right, and Steve Parker, left, both 39, finished their ride from
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Families step out to aid Down's charity
CHILDREN and their parents will be putting their best feet forward to raise money for a countywide charity close to their hearts. Downs Syndrome Oxford is hosting a Big Step Forward 4km walk and fun day at Cutteslowe Park, Oxford, on Sunday
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'Breast is best' bus celebrates birthday
A bus which tours Oxfordshire convincing mothers that ‘breast is best’ has celebrated its second birthday. The Baby Cafe Bus, which was launched in 2007, parks in different venues around the county to offer support to women who are breast feeding. The
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Get run sponsorship in, charity urges
Cancer Research UK scientists based at Oxford University are appealing to Race for Life runners to speed up their collection of sponsorship funding. Xiaosi Wang, 27, Marinka Steur, 25, Miranda Armstrong, 28, Francesca Crowe, 29, and Alison Price, 35,
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Crumbling Bicester council building 'must go'
A FORMER mayor of Bicester has rejected calls for the crumbling civic mansion house to be refurbished — and instead wants to see it demolished. Town and district councillor Debbie Pickford said refurbishment was not the answer for 120-year-old Garth
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Search launched for favourite children's food
A hunt has been launched to find the meal best-loved by children across the country. The vote has been organised as part of the second Children’s Food Festival, at the Northmoor Trust, Little Wittenham, on Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27.
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CRICKET: Terrific Tew is the star for Oxfordshire
Paul Tew was Oxfordshire’s hero as they claimed a five-wicket win over Staffordshire in the ECB 50-Plus County Championship at Little Stoke. Chasing Staffordshire’s total of 190-6, the reigning champions were in big trouble at 9-3. But opener Tew held
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GREYHOUNDS: Official order Belle Vue probe
THE announcement of a 'wrong' result in the first race at the Sky Sports-covered Belle Vue meeting on Tuesday, caused mayhem among punters and TV experts alike. Everyone except the judge thought Jimmy The Singer got the verdict in a photo-finish over
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MARTIAL ARTS: Mirzaee is crowned champion
Bicester-area kick-boxing instructor Mahdi Mirzaee was celebrating after being crowned European champion. Mirzaee, 30, won the WUMA (World United Martial Arts) Freestyle Full Contact European Cup at Worcester, while one of his students, Gholam Helman
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Obama gives firm a boost
Bosses at energy consultancy AEA Technology in Harwell say the election of US President Barack Obama has provided a major shot in the arm for the company. President Obama has pledged to adopt a greener approach and AEA is set to benefit directly after
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School gets £200,000 revamp
IMPROVEMENTS costing £200,000 have begun at a newly created primary school, with work on a new cookery classroom for pupils. The programme of internal alterations at Dunmore Primary School, Abingdon, will include creating a new kitchen area and a food
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Cornbury will go ahead, insists organiser
DESPITE two major music events being axed in Oxfordshire, the organiser of the county’s Cornbury Festival says the show will go on. It has been confirmed that the annual Cornbury Festival — which attracted crowds of up to 12,000 people last year — is
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Riding the rock star
“ALL I can say is that the work has been done well in every way.” These were the few words with which William Van Horne, the general manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway, marked the line’s completion on November 7, 1885. They could
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Oxford United pin hopes on new money-spinner
Oxford United are unveiling their biggest commercial prize today. They are giving companies or individuals the chance of an executive box for the whole of next season for just £500. It is being done through a draw, with box holders who have signed
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MOTORSPORT: Bradley is raring to go
Oxfordshire motorcycling sensation Bradley Smith returns to Barcelona – where his Grand Prix career really took off as he looks for his third victory of the season in this weekend’s Catalan MotoGP. Smith, 18, is also looking to extend his lead at the
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ANGLING: Phil honoured by new lake
Sutton Courtenay Angling Club have honoured member Phil Boyes (pictured below) for his 60 years’ loyalty – including more than 40 of them as a committee member – by naming a new lake after him. They have also made him a life member of the club.
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ANGLING: Trout moving in close at Farmoor
Farmoor I and II are both fishing well, with both reservoirs producing a lot of good trout. With marginal weed growing around both waters, fish have moved in close and are feeding heavily on buzzers and hoglice. Floating lines, buzzers and small
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ANGLING: Minute's silence for Kinloch man
The 20 matchmen who fished the Kinloch AC match last Sunday at Rolf’s Lake were in a sombre mood as former club secretary Pete Langley had passed away the previous day and a minute’s silence was held in his memory. Most of the carp in the lake were
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MOTORSPORT: Williams on track to fulfill dream
Abingdon-based racer John Williams is embarking on the biggest season of his career as he competes in the Michelin Ginetta G50 Cup for the first time. Williams, 25, has tested and raced various cars, both single-seaters and sports cars, but for the 2009
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Man held over Oxford murder
A 48-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of Devon McPherson in Oxford. Police raided a house in Shepherds Bush, west London, at 12.15pm today. The man — who has not been named — has been arrested on suspicion of murder
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MOTORSPORT: Abingdon CAR-nival revving up
A fun-filled weekend of motorsports, involving hundreds of cars, is being held in Abingdon this weekend. The two-day extravaganza consists of a two-course sprint, a special stage rally, an auto-solo, and off-road event. Abingdon CAR-nival 2009 takes
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BOXING: West leaves North in a spin
Oxford Academy welterweight Malcolm West launched his career in style by halting Luke North of the host gym in less than three minutes at Hitchin. A flurry of punches opened gaps in North’s guard before a right hand over the top landed flush on the cheekbone
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BOXING: Baldwin wins on debut
Berinsfield's Tom Baldwin made a dream start to his ring career with a determined and polished debut victory in the Mini Minors tournament. The lone representative from the host club used his extra height and reach to impose his authority over Thames
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GYMNASTICS: Griffin claims county crown for Wantage
Rebecca Griffin, of KD Gymnastics CC, Wantage, struck gold at the County Championships at Bray, near Maidenhead. Competing in out-of-age (OOA) junior level 5, she triumphed with an impressive score of 46.40. Rebecca’s total included an excellent 12.50
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SCHOOL SPORT: Headington into national finals
Headington are through to the national finals of schools’ tennis’s top under 19 team tournament for the first time in their history. The team of captain Hannah Pennicott, Georgina Carr, Pip Rowe and Cara Gainer booked their place in the last 16 of the
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SCHOOL SPORT: South stars in record spree
A host of records were broken at the South Oxfordshire Schools’ Area Athletics Championships at Tilsley Park, Abingdon. Wheatley Park’s Luca Headford led the way in the boys’ competition by lowering the under 13 200m record with a time of 26.44secs in
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Update: Crash closes West Oxfordshire road
A serious accident closed a road in West Oxfordshire. The B4047 Burford Road Minster Lovell was closed both ways between the B4477 Brize Norton Road and the A40 this afternoon. The air ambulance was called to the scene of the crash.
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Man arrested in connection with Devon murder
A 48-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of Devon McPherson in Oxford. Police raided a house in Shepherds Bush, west London, at 12.15pm today. The man — who has not been named but is known locally as Champagne — has been
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Cosworth returns to F1
The Cosworth name is to return to Formula One racing next year, after the company revealed it has agreed relationships with the three new teams accepted by the FIA for 2010. An identical package, including a Cosworth engine and technical support, will
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Lure of The East
IF YOU’VE yet to shake your torch at the entrancingly musty smells and treasure troves of the recently reopened wonders at Pitt Rivers Museum, it’s about time you did. Break away from the labyrinthine core of dimly lit and carefully curated
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Police issue plea on A34 death
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision that occurred today on the A34. Police said at about 1am, a black Volkswagen Golf, which was travelling northbound, left the carriageway and collided with a lorry parked in a lay-by between
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Get Brutal
Got some unwanted tome on your shelf that’s never going to be read? It could play a part in Oxfam’s Bookfest. IF you have a spare moment, take a look at your bookshelves and start being honest with yourself. If you haven’t read
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Och and Roll...
Trashing hotel rooms is out. Skimming stones is in. Welcome to the deep-fried universe of Sparrow and the Workshop. JILL O’Sullivan may be far from home, but is slowly getting used to her surroundings. Having spent most of her life in Chicago
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Moosical Inspiration
Playing support for pin-up popstars Girls Aloud might get some musicians’ pulses racing. But if Norwegian emigre Kjetil Morland is excited about the task, he hides it well, Tim Hughes discovers. IT’S a long way from the forests, fjords and
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FIA leaves door open to teams
The FIA has left the door open to five of the current Formula One teams to enter the sport for next year. McLaren, Renault, Toyota, BMW Sauber and Brawn GP have been named on the entry list for 2010, albeit they now have a week to submit an
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Learning Curves
After years of being seen as a glamour model, Abi Titmuss says she wants to be taken seriously as an actress. WHETHER Abi Titmuss will be able to get away from being ... well, Abi Titmuss is anyone’s guess. But Abi herself is determined to
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Family Business
Veteran actor Timothy West prepares to tread the boards in Oxford – alongside his wife and son. TIMOTHY West grew up in the wings of various theatres while his parents performed in rep. So being on stage is second nature to him. Having said
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Feeling Cagey
MICHAEL’S KITCHEN, GLOUCESTER GREEN, OXFORD 01865 245984 . Paul Stammers is impressed, but puzzled, by a new fusion restaurant in a key location. REMEMBER the smell of school? The lingering pong of disinfectant ... the tang of chalk
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Hit The Decks
TOO MANY DJs @ 02Academy Oxford . SPEAKING to people in the 02 Academy before this night’s main event kicked off, it struck me that almost everyone was asking me the same question: were you here the last time they played? The ‘they’ of course
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Nasty Remake
THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT(18). Horror/Thriller. Tony Goldwyn, Monica Potter, Sara Paxton, Garret Dillahunt, Aaron Paul, Riki Lindhome, Spencer Treat Clark, Martha MacIsaac. Director: Dennis Iliadis. IN 1972, writer-director Wes Craven –
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Cantona's Cinema Cracker
LOOKING FOR ERIC (15). Drama/Romance/Comedy. Steve Evets, Gerard Kearns, Stefan Gumbs, Eric Cantona, Stephanie Bishop, John Henshaw, Lucy Jo-Hudson. Director: Ken Loach. DIRECTOR Ken Loach shot his latest bittersweet slice of life on
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Rear-facing seats safe until four
Parents should be advised to carry children in rear-facing car seats until the age of four, according to a new study. Many babies are switched to a forward-facing car seat at about eight months, with parents unaware of the potential safety implications
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Lorry breaks down on M40
A broken down lorry today blocked one lane of the M40 in north Oxfordshire. The breakdown happened on the M40 southbound between junction 11 at Banbury and junction ten at the Cherwell Valley Services. Reports say traffic is moving well
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Lucy returns to Woodstock
WOODSTOCK: Lucy Harker has been promoted to become assistant manager at Chancellors Estate Agents in the town. Ms Harker previously worked at the branch from 2004-2005 before being promoted to be senior negotiator in the Summertown office. She said:
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Family escapes thatched cottage blaze
Fire crews from across Oxfordshire were called last night to deal with a fire at a thatched cottage in West Oxfordshire. They were called to Fox End Cottage in Chastleton, near the Gloucestershire border, when the blaze started after 10pm. Neighbours
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Family flees cottage blaze
Fire crews from across Oxfordshire were called to deal with a fire at a thatched cottage in West Oxfordshire. They were called to Fox End Cottage in Chastleton, when the blaze started after 10pm yesterday. Neighbours alerted the owners to the
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Man dies in A34 smash
Police are this morning investigating a fatal collision on the A34 northbound near Marcham. At about 1am, police were called to a collision involving a lorry and a Volkswagen Golf in a lay-by between the Marcham and Hinksey Hill interchange
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Wantage schoolboy meets D-Day heroes
A SCHOOLBOY who became obsessed with the Second World War after discovering his Italian grandfather and English great-grandfather fought on opposite sides in the same battle had his dream come true when he met real-life D-Day veterans. On Saturday, on
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Best-selling author to perform
Best-selling author Louis de Bernières, who wrote the hugely popular Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, is set to take to the stage in Banbury. He will perform alongside the Antonius Players, pictured left, as part of LiveArts, the voluntary arts organisation
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Oxford health chiefs 'deeply sorry' over meningitis death
HEALTH chiefs last night said they were “deeply sorry” after it took 15 hours to diagnose meningitis in an Oxford mother who later died from the illness. Shazia Ahmed, from Falcon Close, Blackbird Leys, died in February at the John Radcliffe
