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Clubs follow Oxford United lead
Oxford United chairman Kelvin Thomas is delighted that the club’s ‘Box Clever’ idea – where a company will win an executive box for the season – has proved a big hit with not just United, but other Football League clubs. Having launched
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CRICKET: Mlambo foils Oxon
Oxfordshire Development XI’s hopes of bowling out Bedfordshire for a meagre total in their Tom Orford Trophy match at Sandford St Martin were foiled by tailender Ron Mlambo, who hit an unbeaten 90 in his side’s 258 all out. Ocon closed on 106-2.
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MOTORSPORT: Oxon teams lifted as F1 peace reigns
The row which threatened to split Formula 1 racing in two has been resolved – bringing peace to the sport and a clear future for the three Oxfordshire teams competing next season. Max Mosley, president of the sport’s governing body, the FIA, has agreed
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CRICKET: Oxford's final joy
Oxford UCCE won the BUCS Championship for the first time with a six-wicket victory over Cardiff UCCE in the final at Leek. Leg-spinner Matt Watson (4-20) and off-spinner Ed Young (4-26) did the damage as Oxford – beaten semi-finalists four times – bowled
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Speak up against parking zone plans
THE county council’s parking plans for East Oxford will make a difficult situation even worse. It is vital that local residents respond by July 9 to the the ill-thought out plans for residents parking. The Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) for the Magdalen
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Water firm should get own house in order
I FEEL that before Thames Water imposes a water restriction on non-payers, they should sort out their customer services and administration first. My ex-husband walked out on me in June 2007. The water bill was in his name therefore I could not pay and
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Speed signs should be combined with cameras
THIS IS the first time in over 30 years of living in this area that I have felt strong enough about a safety related topic to go into print. The problem of Automatic Illuminating Speed Signs needs addressing. Although this area is already overpopulated
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Do not jeopardise goodwill towards railway
I was stunned by the report that councillors are “looking for solutions and not problems” when considering Chiltern Railways' proposals for an Oxford to London service via Bicester. For mayor James Porter to say “the fundamental issue is the road and
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Oxford's PCSOs to issue dog poo fines
POLICE Community Support Officers are set to start fining litterbugs and dog owners who do not clean up after their pets on behalf of Oxford City Council. Currently the city’s 57 Pcsos, who do not have the power of arrest, carry out high-visibility patrols
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Third Oxfordshire primary school fails children
AN OXFORD primary school has been put into special measures – leaving parents to quiz governors on why it had performed so poorly. St Christopher’s Primary School, in Cowley, received Ofsted’s lowest grade in an inspection. Inspector
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Oxfordshire road injuries fall but deaths rise
THE total number of people badly injured on Oxfordshire’s roads has fallen for the first time in three years. In 2008 343 were killed or seriously hurt in crashes, compared to 374 the previous year and 372 in 2006, according to figures released today
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M40-A34 junction in line for improvements
WORK to improve junction nine of the M40 and cut traffic tailbacks could start in September. The Highways Agency is in the final stages of developing a £650,000 interim scheme to improve the flow of southbound traffic from the motorway on to the A34
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Traders worried about more Headington roadworks
TRADERS in Headington are bracing themselves for the second phase of a £3.6m improvement scheme to combat traffic congestion in London Road. Oxfordshire County Council is set to spend £2.3m to install a bus gate on the arterial route to reduce
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Shooting businessman wins £200,000 court battle
A BUSINESSMAN shot in front of his two-year-old son in a street attack in Central Asia has won an Appeal Court victory against his former employer. Sean Daley, from Bicester, was shot in the back in Kyrgyzstan on the same day he was made redundant from
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Crash closes country road
A two-car crash tonight closed the Stanton Harcourt Road both ways in South Leigh. The collision happened near Station Road. Emergency services are at the scene.
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Order at the bar for Mr Speaker
REGULARS at an Oxford pub were given a surprise when a senior Jamaican politician walked up to the bar. Delroy Chuck, Speaker of the country’s House of Representatives, visited the Blackbird pub, in Blackbird Leys, after being invited to pop in for
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Man faces three Oxford rape charges
A 29-year-old man has been charged with raping two women and a girl in Oxford. Martin Dews, of Leeds, was remanded in custody last night and is due to appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court today accused of one rape on a female under 16 and two
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Strike action closes Mini plant
Production at the Cowley Mini plant will be suspended tomorrow due to a strike in France. Spokesman Rebecca Baxter said: “The situation is beyond our control and the strike is affecting other manufacturers, who are also unable to obtain parts from a
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Rail firms want branch line and station reopened
A NEW railway station to serve Grove and Wantage and a reopened branch line linking Witney and Oxford are on a list of rail network improvements proposed by the body representing train companies. The Association of Train Operating Companies
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BOWLS: Banbury trio star for England
THE Banbury Central trio of Carole Galletly, Stella Amos and Caroline Campion represented England in the British Isles Championships at Les Creuz BC, Jersey. And they put up a great performance to reach the final, where they went down to a strong Wales
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BOWLS: Headington go top
Headington A took advantage of Banbury Central’s rest week to go top of Division 1 in the Oxford & District Bowls League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries. They secured a 5-1 away win at struggling Shiplake, Dave Hall’s four scoring the only point for
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BOWLS: Oxon suffer Middleton Cup shock
OXFORDSHIRE suffered a shock 118-105 defeat at home to Middlesex in the EBA Middleton Cup – but still clung on to top spot in Group 3B. Oxon went into the game at Banbury Central with an eight-point lead and 100 per cent record. With Middlesex bottom
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BOWLS: Charlett leads county home
OXFORDSHIRE recorded a 129-116 victory over Sussex in their Home Counties League clash at Popes Mead. The sides won three rinks apiece, but Oxon claimed the biggest triumphs. Skip Jason King saw his rink go down 18-14 to Mike Law’s side, and Ian Snowdon
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BOWLS: Oxon reach Top Two Fours final
OXFORDSHIRE qualified for the semi-finals of County Top Two Fours at Worthing on Saturday, August 15 after winning the regional final at Winchmore Hill, Middlesex. Oxon beat Kent 44-30 in their opener, with the four of Howard Watts, Mark Sykes, Nick
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Formula One row settled
THE row which threatened to split Formula One racing in two has been resolved, bringing a clear future for the three Oxfordshire teams competing next season. Max Mosley, president of the sport’s governing body, the FIA, has agreed to stand down in October
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ATHLETICS: City youngsters steal the show
National Young Athletes League OXFORD City picked up a fine victory in their latest Southern 1 West meeting, finishing 30 points ahead of Wycombe at Salisbury. The under 17 girls led the way with 17 first places. Emily Moore picked up victories in
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ATHLETICS: Anderson targets GB vest
Oxford City’s rising star Danielle Anderson threw a lifetime best of 44.99m to land the silver medal at the Southern Counties Under 20 Championships in Watford. The competition was won by Petrea Lungren from Herts Phoenix with a throw of 45.64. Anderson
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ATHLETICS: Dorrian and Potter shine
Radley secured their position in Southern 1 West of the National Young Athletes League as they finished second to Milton Keynes at Kingston-upon-Thames. There were fine performances in all age groups, but it was Andrew Potter and Jordan Dorrian who stole
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ATHLETICS: Kuester claims gold
Dave Kuester landed the gold medal in the Weights Pentathlon at the British Masters Championships in Milton Keynes. Kuester, of Bicester and Oxford City, set a personal best of 3,683 points in the 65-69 age group. He won the hammer (32.62m), shot (10.73
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AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Saints put the knife into Caesars
Oxford Saints cruised to a 20-0 victory against Nottingham Caesars at the Harvey Hadden Stadium. The Saints were boosted by the signing of wide receiver and kicker Steve Belcher, who has rejoined the club from Farnham Knights. Belcher
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Nielsen celebrates Olympics win
OLYMPIC rower James Cracknell visited Oxford media firm Nielsen to congratulate the company on becoming market research provider to the 2012 games. The company will help the London organising committee's marketing push by developing a market
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MPs' EXPENSES: Baldry's £1,265 coffee machine
NORTH Oxfordshire MP Tony Baldry claimed £1,265 for the cost of hiring a Kenco coffee machine and stand, his published Parliamentary expenses reveal. Mr Baldry, also claimed for telephone and internet costs, assorted stationery and room hire
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Cheese thief gets a taste of Victorian justice
CHILDREN from St Nicholas Primary School in Old Marston, Oxford, got a taste of life in the 19th century by re-enacting the trial of four child Victorian prisoners. The youngsters wore props relating to their characters and listened to witnesses
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Contest cash
Pupils will face a grilling as they bid for a landscape design award for their school. Wood Green School is one of seven schools through to the finals of a competition to win a redesign of its grounds. Pupils have put forward ideas for a makeover.
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GOLF: Double play-off joy
Ashley Walton and Donovan Henderson-Sowerby both came through play-offs to land BB&O titles at East Berkshire. Walton (Frilford Heath) pipped Beaconsfield’s Robert Christian to win the mid-age (over 25s) crown, while Burford’s Henderson-Sowerby edged
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GOLF: Roberts on song
Martin Roberts, with rounds of 76 and 70, was crowned Drayton Park’s club champion, winning by one shot from Andy Elmey. Roberts is pictured being presented with the Championship trophy by club captain Brian Maddison.
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GOLF: Simpson selected
Paul Simpson, from Witney, has qualified for the Great Britain & Ireland PGA Cup team to play the United States in September at Carrick on Loch Lomond. The West Berks pro secured his call-up after after finishing joint fifth in the Glenmuir PGA Professional
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GOLF: Frilford pair so close
Frilford Heath’s Derek Craik Jr and Nick Evans were narrowly denied a trip to Turkey for the Virgin Atlantic PGA National Pro-Am Championship final. Professional Craik and his amateur partner Evans shot a seven-under-par 65 in the regional final on the
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GOLF: Results round-up
FRILFORD HEATH Ladies’ Mary Carslaw Memorial Trophy: 1 S Duncombe +4, 2 A Southwell +3 (cb), 3 A Gowing +3. OXFORD CITY Father's Day Medal - Div 1: 1 P Matthew 75-9=66, 2 N Strange 73-6=67. Div 2: 1 S Collins 84-20=64, 2nd S Waters 85-19=66. OXFORD
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GOLF: McCairns bags national title
Judy McCairns improved every day to win Division B of English senior women’s strokeplay championship at Royal Ashdown Forest in Sussex. The Oxford Ladies member's third round score of 80 secured her the title by one shot from Sue Timberlake (Edgbaston
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Flood drama plays to small audiences - in a caravan
THE drama of the devastating 2007 floods will be played out to audiences of eight at a time — in a caravan. About 25 flood victims, including one Witney couple named only as Susan and Jonathan, were interviewed for the documentary theatre performance
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Animal rights protest at Encaenia
Animal rights protesters were demonstrating outside the Oxford University Encaenia honorary degree ceremony today. Six people, including author Philip Pullman, are receiving degrees from the university as part of its annual honorary degree
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Civic welcome for electric Minis
City council leader Bob Price welcomed a trial of 40 electric Minis in the county, part of a nationwide trial of green forms of transport. The Mini E research consortium, a partnership of BMW Mini in Cowley, Oxford Brookes University and Scottish
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Council backs electric Mini trials
Oxford City Council leader Bob Price today welcomed a trial of 40 electric-powered Mini cars in the county, part of a nationwide trial of green forms of transport. The Mini E research consortium, a partnership of BMW Mini in Cowley, Oxford
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Oxfordshire marathon men go for mega-run for charity
TWO Oxfordshire men are preparing for the Herculean task of running 12 marathons in 13 days in a bid to raise £20,000 for charity. Friends Edward Nieburg, from Steventon, and Ben Halliwell, from Wantage, will run across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
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Degree ceremony attracts animal rights protesters
ANIMAL rights protesters were demonstrating outside the Oxford University Encaenia honorary degree ceremony today. Six people, including author Philip Pullman, are receiving degrees from the university as part of its annual honorary scheme.
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Best of all worlds
Anyone agonising over whether to choose a sophisticated, upmarket luxury coupe or a big tough 4x4 can relax -- Volvo’s XC60 smoothly combines the best of both worlds. Sitting beneath the seven-seat XC90 in the Swedish car maker’s range, the
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Mosley to go as F1 row settled
The threat of a Formula One breakaway series has been averted after agreement was today reached between motor sport's world governing body, the FIA, and the Formula One Teams' Association. As a result, FIA president Max Mosley has confirmed
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GLASTONBURY SPECIAL: Go Blue for Oxfam
CAMPAIGNERS from Oxford charity Oxfam have convinced some of the biggest names in pop to back their latest initiative – by painting themselves blue. Pulp star Jarvis Cocker, hot new favourite Little Boots, and superstar DJ Fatboy Slim are among
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Motorcyclist suffered minor injuries
A teenage motorcyclist hurt in a crash with a car last night outside Oxford needed treatement for leg injuries, paramedics said today. The collision happened on the B4027 between Beckley and Islip at 6.30pm. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance said
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Cats shot
TWO cats from the same house in Chinnor near Thame have been shot with air weapons. In the latest incident, a 16-month-old black cat called Bobbi was shot during the weekend of June 13 and 14, the RSPCA said yesterday. Owner Lisa Hawes, from Lower Icknield
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Carfax death: 'Tower is safe'
Managers at Oxford’s Carfax Tower, where a woman fell to her death, insisted last night the building met “all relevant safety standards”. Patricia Stoute, 61, from Dunnock Way in Blackbird Leys, died after falling from the top of Carfax Tower
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Constable can't wait
Oxford United’s star player, James Constable, says he’s itching to get back to prepare for next season. United’s players report back for fitness tests this Friday and Saturday, and the following weekend, before pre-season training starts in earnest on
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Tower death: bosses say Carfax is safe
MANAGERS at Oxford’s Carfax Tower, where a woman fell to her death, insisted last night the building met “all relevant safety standards”. Patricia Stoute, 61, from Dunnock Way in Blackbird Leys, died after falling from the top of Carfax Tower, at the
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Council pulls down teens' tree house
TEENAGERS who spent two weeks building a tree house have been left upset after Oxford City Council turned up and tore it down. The youngsters, who used their own cash to buy building materials, had been praised for their efforts at Spindleberry
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Ruby's a marvel
HAPPY birthday to a true pillar of the community. Ruby Baker was 100 yesterday and could not have packed more into her life. Mrs Baker was known to hundreds of schoolchildren in the city after she was a matron at Magdalen College School for a quarter
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Snags needed to be sorted out quickly
GENERALLY, people seem united in their opinion that recycling is a good thing. The thought of a plethora of bins lined up outside our homes filled many with dread, but recycling is now part of the household routine. Last week, residents in south Oxfordshire
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Travel light, travel far
To travel fastest in politics, it’s often best to travel light. David Cameron was hardly overburdened with policy commitments or ideological baggage when he became the most fresh-faced Tory leader in modern history. But it was seeing the man briskly walking
