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CRICKET: Arnie is record-breaker
KEITH Arnold has finally rewritten Oxfordshire cricket’s record books by becoming the county’s leading wicket-taker in the Minor Counties Championship. The 49-year-old seamer’s quest to overtake David Laitt’s record of 670 wickets came to an
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CRICKET: Oxon up against it
Minor Counties Championship Oxfordshire were well and truly up against it after day two of their Western Division clash with Wiltshire at Trowbridge yesterday. The visitors trail by 304 runs, and will need to bat very well today to avoid
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Wright quits as Chester boss
Former Oxford United player and boss Mark Wright has resigned as Chester City manager for a third time. Wright said Chester’s financial difficulties made it too difficult to take the club forward.
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Eyewitnesses tell of Carfax death plunge
SHOCKED eyewitnesses told how a woman narrowly missed passing shoppers as she fell to her death from the top of Carfax Tower. Police cordoned off the 74ft tower in Oxford city centre at lunchtime today after the woman fell to the ground.
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Greens push for new poll in disputed county council election
FORMER Green Party county councillor Sushila Dhall confirmed tonight that she was set to petition the High Court in a bid to force a re-run of a county council election. The Greens claim that hundreds of polling cards were not delivered to
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Ofsted looks into Cherry Tree complaint
Ofsted inspectors are investigating a nursery school and its staffing levels after receiving a complaint. An Ofsted spokesman said: “We can confirm we have received a complaint about Cherry Tree Nursery. “We cannot comment further at this stage.” Tanya
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Happy 20th birthday, Oxsrad
A FLAGSHIP sports centre that has helped thousands of people in Oxford get fit and active has celebrated its 20th birthday. Oxsrad (Oxford and District Sports and Recreation Association for the Disabled), in Court Place Farm, Marston, held a fun day
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Disabled photographer snaps prize
A FILM festival of award-winning work by people with learning disabilities will be held in Oxford. The Winning Ticket Film Show, an art, photography and film festival marking national Learning Disability Awareness week, takes place at Barton Neighbourhood
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TOWER FALL UPDATE: Eyewitnesses tell of death plunge
SHOCKED eyewitnesses told how a woman narrowly missed passing shoppers as she fell to her death from the top of Carfax Tower. Police cordoned off the 74ft tower in Oxford city centre at lunchtime today after the woman fell to the ground. The woman hit
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Neigh reason to avoid North Hinksey festival
A WEEK-LONG festival to celebrate community spirit in North Hinksey has begun. Bunting and stalls selling jewellery, homemade cakes, framed pictures and jams and chutneys lined the West Way shopping centre in Botley on Saturday. The fourth festival
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MP Boris claimed for Diet Coke
FORMER Conservative MP for Henley Boris Johnson claimed for an art book, some cans of Diet Coke and £16.50 for the cost of a Remembrance Sunday wreath on his Parliamentary expenses. Mr Johnson’s expenses published on parliament.uk last week, show he
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CRICKET: Sandford miss out in a thriller
Sandford St Martin 2nd slumped to 6-3 on the way to a one-wicket defeat by Bourton Vale in Division 6. Rob Taylor (56) and Paul Tew (43) led Sandford’s fightback as they reached 176-8, Matthew Keyte taking 4-60. Vale’s last pair then
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Support our hard-working rangers
I READ in my copy of the Shotover Preservation Society summer newsletter, that Oxford City Council proposes to relocate the countryside rangers, who currently live in tied accommodation at Westhill Farm and Brasenose Farm. The staff ratio has already
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Football play-offs work
I DON’T know why people keep mocking the play-offs in the Football League. They keep a quarter of the league interested to the end of the season. If the top three went up automatically, it could happen well before the season ends – then the gates would
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Rules about bag collections are bizarre
REGARDING Maggie Brown’s letter (Oxford Mail, June 12) I also needed extra green sacks for recycling green garden waste, because in Rose Hill our back gardens are very big. So off I went to the council to purchase two more of their lovely green sacks
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Oxford's Dancing on Ice skaters need finance
A GROUP of hip-hopping ice dancers are desperate to get the cash boost they need to take their show on the road. The Oxford Freestylers shot to national stardom, thanks to a winning performance on the rink in ITV’s Dancing On Ice show earlier this year
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Rail against barriers to bicycles
Here are some examples of things I’ve seen carried on bicycles in Oxford: a huge artist’s pad, a guitar in its case, a fairly large TV still in its box and – wait for it – a chicken. Yes, it was in a basket, but it was looking very unperturbed and seemed
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CRICKET: Dazzling Darby cracks century
Andy Darby hit a splendid 116 not out for Great & Little Tew 2nd – but they had to settle for a draw against Bledlow Ridge 2nd in Division 5. Darby was supported by Tom Maxwell (68) as Tew made 239-5 dec, with Richard Dryden taking 4-62. Robert Carter
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CRICKET: Cropredy duo set up victory
Matt Dyer hit 105 and Geoff Barrett 98 not out as Cropredy amassed 271-4 at Kimble to set up a 56-run victory in Division 4. James Colman then took 5-20 to reduce the home side to 215 all out after Andy Russel (89) and Ali Russel (47) had put them in
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Miracle cure for traffic jam
IT WAS June 15, at 5.30pm, and I needed to go out in my car. We had just had a torrential downpour and it was rush hour. Oh dear, I thought, the traffic is always worse when it rains. I drove out of Mill Street, and saw a miracle. There was no traffic
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CRICKET: Cecchini's ton lifts Kingston
Marco Cecchini hit 109 to set Kingston Bagpuize on the way to a 22-run win over Buckingham Town 2nd in Division 3. His ton came in Bagpuize’s 246 all out, with Matthew Thatcher (6-55) and Dominic Pritchard (4-51) starring. Thatcher then
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CRICKET: Challow crash as White fires up Abingdon
Challow & Childrey collapsed twice at home to Abingdon Vale, falling first to 13-5 and then 48-8 after left-arm spinner Paul White took three wickets in an over in their Division2 clash. Justin Penrose (41) led a recovery of sorts, but Challow were eventually
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CRICKET: Destroyer Mason stars
Seamer Lee Mason returned impressive figures of 7-35 as Horspath thrashed Bletchley Town by nine wickets in Division 1. Mason’s super spell saw Bletchley shot out for a meagre 95 after they had been put in to bat on a sporting pitch.
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GLASTONBURY SPECIAL: Edith shares her tips
Among the 137,000 people attending this week's Glastonbury Festival, no one will be revelling in the experience more than the BBC's Edith Bowman. Edith, who is co-presenting BBC Three's coverage of the event with Reggie Yates, just can't wait
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DARTS: Legion in stirring comeback
Section 1 Littlemore British Legion staged a fantastic fightback when they visited Men’s Premier side College Oak A in the Greene King ODDA Summer League. Although the visitors took the lead through Pete Jones (180), Oak hit back to lead 2-
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Woman sexually assaulted in Oxford
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 22-year-old woman was sexually assaulted as she was walking home with a friend. The woman was in New Road, near to the Coroners’ Court, at about 1.45am last Thursday, when a man approached her from behind and
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Local share prices (PM)
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Woman attacked in Witney home
Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault in Witney today. At about 12.30pm, a woman aged in her thirties contacted police to report that she had been assaulted in her house in Eastfield Road. A man entered her home through the kitchen door
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Abingdon's talent stars show off their X-Factor
SINGERS, dancers, and musicians were among the final dozen acts to be picked for the final of Abingdon’s Got Talent. The first round of the show, organised by Abingdon Town Council, was held in the Market Square, on Saturday. A panel of
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Robbers steal Wheatley restaurant takings
POLICE are hunting for two men who stole the weekend’s takings from a restaurant. The thieves walked into the Harvester restaurant in London Road, Wheatley, between 9.15am and 9.20am today and snatched the money from a member of staff.
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Pupils hail school's 60th anniversary
IT was a trip down memory lane for former classmates celebrating New Marston Primary School’s diamond anniversary. The school in Copse Lane invited pupils from its very first days in 1949 to help commemorate its 60 years teaching Oxfordshire
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Man broke ankle in brawl
Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault in Chipping Norton. At about 1.30am yesterday, a fight broke out outside the Blue Boar Inn, Goddards Lane, involving 15 to 20 people. A 28-year-old man required stitches after being hit with a
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European Electronique seals historic triple win
It was an historic night at the Oxfordshire Business Awards after a hi-tech company scooped an unprecedented three awards. Information technology firm European Electronique scooped the overall Business of the Year trophy and the RBS Large Business
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Woman dies in fall from Carfax Tower
Police have cordoned off Carfax Tower in Oxford City Centre after a woman fell to her death. A Thames Valley Police spokesman said a woman in her forties had fallen from the top of the tower. She said: “Our officers are operating a scene watch
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Robbers raid Harvester restaurant
Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery in Wheatley today. Between 9.15am and 9.20am, two men entered the Harvester Restaurant in London Road and stole the weekend takings from a member of staff. The robbers were white and were dressed
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Boy hit over head with bottle
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Warwick Road, Banbury. At about 1.30am on Friday, a 17-year-old boy was walking through People’s Park with a friend when he was hit over the head with a bottle. The teenager sustained
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Marshals given WilliamsF1 hospitality
Thirty marshals received an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the FIA Formula 1 paddock at Silverstone as well as the AT&T Williams team prior to going on duty for the weekend’s British Grand Prix. Each member of the group was a winner
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CRICKET: Shepherd leads the way
OCA League Divisions 5-11 Martin Shepherd took six wickets as leaders Chadlington eased past Wootton & Boars Hill by 78 runs in Division 5. Danny Harding (41) helped Chadlington to 182-9, before Shepherd claimed 6-22 as Wootton collapsed to 121 all
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CRICKET: Tucker turns it for Shrivenham
Adam Tucker was the star as he hit 81 to help Shrivenham to a 27-run victory over fellow title hopefuls East Oxford in Division 1 on Saturday. Tucker helped Shrivenham to 188-8, and then claimed 4-36 as East Oxford were dismissed for 161. Matthew Keenan
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CRICKET: Wyatt ton puts Stonesfield in last four
OCA Cup round-up Tim Wyatt hammered a superb unbeaten century to help Stonesfield into the semi-finals of the Telegraph Cup with a six-wicket win at Radley. Batting first, Radley were bowled out for 186. Wyatt then took over with the bat, hitting 110
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CRICKET: Arnie does it
Keith Arnold has finally rewritten Oxfordshire cricket’s record books by becoming the county’s leading wicket-taker in the Minor Counties Championship. The 49-year-old seamer’s quest to overtake David Laitt’s record of 670 wickets came to an end on Sunday
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Brookes wins green award and £250,000
OXFORD Brookes University has netted £250,000 to spend on carbon emission reduction projects – just as the university has been ranked third greenest in the country. Incentives such as offering free breakfast to people who arrived at the campus
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Charlbury's free festival voted 'simply the best'
“SIMPLY the best” was how the organiser of Oxfordshire’s only free music festival described the weekend event. About 7,000 people turned out to see a host of bands – including headliners Smilex, Little Fish and The Epstein – at Charlbury’s 14th Riverside
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Woman falls from Carfax Tower
Police have cordoned off Carfax Tower in Oxford City Centre after a woman fell to the ground. A Thames Valley Police spokesman said a woman in her forties had fallen from the top of the tower. She said: “Our officers are operating a
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Green returns to United on loan
Oxford United have signed striker Matt Green on a season's long loan from Torquay United. Green, who had a successful spell with United two season's ago, will now be competing for a starting place upfront with James Constable and summer signing Jack
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Burglars target two 85-year-old women
Police are appealing for witnesses after two 85-year-old women were victims of distraction burglaries in Oxfordshire. At about 3pm on Friday, three men knocked on the door of one of the women’s home in Adderbury claiming to be from the ‘Water Board’.
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United set to announce new signing
Oxford United are set to announce another new signing in the next few hours. It is believed to be a striker, though not Kidderminster Harriers' Matthew Barnes-Homer. There is speculation that it could be their former striker Matt Green, who helped Torquay
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Didcot power station workers continue strike
Sixty contract workers were still on strike at Didcot power station today in support of protests against the use of foreign labour at the Lindsey oil refinery in Lincolnshire. An RWE npower spokesman, which owns the power station, confirmed
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RESULTS June 20
THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE Division 1 Bletchley Tn 95 (L Mason 7-35), Horspath 96-1 (C Penner 50no). Cumnor 217-6 (A Cook 82no, C Thompson 55, P Clark 4-42), Bicester & NO 157 (N Moorman 33, A Yates 32, A Cook 4-23). Dinton 238
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Corinthians kept unusual schedule
MEMBERS of the Old Corinthians’ football team had to make sure they didn’t oversleep on match days. Games were held on Thursday afternoons, and some players spent the morning in bed, having worked all night. Former player Bill Hudson
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Rush for stalls at big summer fair
THE June Fair was one of Oxford’s major summer attractions. The picture was taken as organisers prepared for their second event, in 1972. The first, at Oxford Cattle Market the previous year, had been such a success that groups that took part had immediately
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Farmers' picture poses another puzzle
THESE farmers had one thing in common – they were all tenants of Magdalen College, Oxford. They posed for the cameraman at the college in 1932. We know the names of only four of them. In the front row, fourth from the left, is Albert Collett, who farmed
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Dog drowned out music rehearsal
THE Eastleigh Brothers Concert Party entertained audiences at many venues in and around Oxford. But the performance of one member of the group, Ian Pullin, didn’t win universal approval. Former member Norman Hodges reveals: “When Ian came to our home
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The changing face of Stanton St John
VILLAGERS dressed in costume for their second annual two-day festival in 1970. Pictured are the rector, the Rev WE Dane, Mrs E Costar, Mrs K Beck, Mr R Roden, Mr G Watts and Mr N Roden. The festival, in aid of the parish church, was held at Woodperry,
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Book puts North Oxford life in picture
MEMBERS of St Michael and All Angels Church youth club in North Oxford are pictured at Regent’s Park after arriving in London to visit the Festival of Britain in June 1951. Among those seen in David Mander’s picture are Reg Cooper, Peter Brown
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Vettel impressed by British fans
Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton were swamped with the kind of Brit fever that made Sebastian Vettel wish he was English after a win to savour. There were no triumphant scenes of patriotic jubilation at Sunday's British Grand Prix as witnessed a year
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Car overturns in crash
Two cars collided near Oxford’s Green Road roundabout leaving one vehicle on its roof. The crash happened shortly after 8pm last night close to the Sandhills turn-off on the London-bound A40. Police, firefighters and paramedics attended
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Car flipped onto its roof
Two cars collided near Oxford’s Green Road roundabout leaving one vehicle on its roof. The accident happened shortly after 8pm last night close to the Sandhills turn-off on the London-bound A40. Police, firefighters and paramedics attended
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No progress in F1 row - FOTA
The Formula One Teams' Association were last night pouring cold water on FIA president Max Mosley's claim the two factions were "very close" to a compromise deal. Speaking ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Mosley appeared
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Thames Water on right track
Thames Water wants to get tough on households who stick up two fingers to those of us who pay our bills on time. At the moment, the water firm cannot cut off supplies because of concerns about public health. But it is asking the Government to allow
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Special first at air crash
AN off-duty volunteer policeman yesterday told how he tried to co-ordinate the rescue effort after last weekend’s mid-air collision above Drayton. Craig Dewar, a Sergeant in the Thames Valley Special Constabulary, was at home when he saw a glider tumbling
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Water pressure off to pressurise non-payers
THAMES Water wants to restrict the flow of water to non-paying customers. The company, which is currently prevented on public health grounds from cutting off household water supplies, wants the Government to change the law to let it reduce the supply
