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CRICKET: Oxon face uphill battle
OXFORDSHIRE are on the back foot in their Minor Counties Championship Western Division clash with Wales. After choosing to bat first and overcoming the early loss of Daniel Roberts, Wales amassed 364-9 off their 90 overs. Oxon then lost Chris Sandbach
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CRICKET: Sharma leads Oxford to Varsity glory
RAJ Sharma helped Oxford University to a six-wicket win over Cambridge in the one-day Varsity Match at Lord’s on Saturday. Sharma took two early wickets and finished with figures of 2-11 off 10 overs as Oxford bowled out the Light Blues for
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CRICKET: Super Higgs on song to give Thame a boost
A brilliant all-round show from Michael Higgs helped Thame get back to winning ways in Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West with a thrilling four-wicket win at Basingstoke. Higgs captured 3-6 in 2.2 overs before making 65 as
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CRICKET: Banbury lose out despite revival
Banbury stayed second in Division 1, despite a three-wicket defeat at Tring Park – which leaves them a huge 39 points off leaders Henley. Inserted by the hosts, Banbury lost openers Damian Shirazi and Chris Smith early on. A 50-run partnership
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CRICKET: Rowant revival keeps on going
Paul Humphreys was the hero as Aston Rowant’s revival in Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West continued with a five-wicket win at basement boys Burnham. Batting first, Burnham recovered well after the early loss of opener Mujtaba
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CRICKET: Hapless Oxford in horror show
A dismal batting display from Oxford saw them crumble to an 89-run defeat at Potters Bar in Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 1 on Saturday. Their prospects were looking bright as a superb bowling performance from Stuart Hole and
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Keeping the carnival on a simmer
IT WAS great to see thousands of people flock to South Park today. Coupled with the Cowley Road Fringe Festival, it helped keep carnival simmering in our city. News there would not be a Cowley Road Carnival this year was hugely disappointing
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Dog bite victim released from hospital
A MAN who was bitten by a dog has returned home after undergoing surgery to his hand and thumb. Brian Donnelly, 65, from Greater Leys, Oxford, was walking his dog near woods off Grenoble Road when he was attacked by two dogs. Either a Staffordshire bull
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White rabbits give shoppers a surprise
SHOPPERS were surprised by white rabbits browsing the aisles of city stores as part of Oxford’s second Alice Day, celebrating Lewis Carroll’s story of Alice in Wonderland, yesterday. Events took place across the city for the whole day for fans of the
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Pair jailed for attack outside crematorium
TWO teenagers have been jailed after inflicting “life-changing” injuries on a man during an attack outside Oxford crematorium. Karn Matthews and Cory Harry, both 18 and from Strawberry Path, in Blackbird Leys, were jailed for a total of more than five
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Thousands turn up for Eynsham carnival
VILLAGERS came out in force to follow the colourful floats through the streets of Eynsham for the 63rd carnival. On Saturday, the streets were lined with people cheering on the procession of flower princesses, chimney sweeps and pirates.
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Author turns his hand to selling books
OXFORD author Philip Pullman sorted through boxes of secondhand books at the Oxfam shop in St Giles, Oxford, to help the charity. Mr Pullman, author of the acclaimed His Dark Materials trilogy, volunteered at the bookshop yesterday. He turned up to
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Mobile help for drug addicts
A MOBILE drop-in centre for drug users is set to hit the county’s roads for the first time to give support to hundreds more addicts who are struggling to beat their addiction. Drugs organisation Smart CJS, (Substance Misuse Arrest Referral
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Potholes 'keep Barton residents awake'
DAMAGED road surfaces are causing sleepless nights for residents on a road in an Oxford estate. According to people on Stowford Road, Barton, pleas to roads authorities to look into the underlying problem which causes the surface on their street to shift
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East Oxford keeps up carnival atmosphere
“OXFORD at its most fantastic.” That was the verdict of organisers of today's Carnival in the Park as thousands flocked to East Oxford for a big party. Two events were held to replace the Cowley Road Carnival, which was cancelled earlier this
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Factory evacuated after ammonia leak
A FACTORY in Cotswold Dene had to be evacuated after an ammonia leak. Firefighters and an environmental protection unit were called to Enterprise House at about 7am on Sunday. There was a large leak of ammonia, but it was contained within
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Rules are rules, in graveyards too
READING the article ‘Memorial Ruling Upsets Relatives’ (Oxford Mail, June 24) while I know it is easy to say, the things people should understand when they ask for permission for a burial in a churchyard or council-owned and run burial ground:
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National servicemen were the salt of the earth
I REFER to the letter by Steve Jones (Oxford Mail, June 24) when he writes about the army challenge for schools which was taking place in Bicester at the time. He states that he is not in favour of bringing back conscription (neither am I) but I must
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Ban council staff from using their loos!
SHAKESPEARE said: “To pee, or not to pee – that is the question?” But at the same time he was well aware that we all have to, and that it was consequently stupid to argue thus. Hence, as he said, the argument is a “Much Ado About Nothing”. It is clear
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Ofsted judgement just a coincidence?
FURTHER to my letter (Oxford Mail June 29; I don’t recognise this failing school) and the subsequent article (Oxford Mail, July 2; ‘Super Academy’ alarms parents) has anyone else made a connection between the county council’s need for a ‘failing’ school
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Current debts and outstanding loans
Having just returned from a holiday in the frontier-land of the Yukon, one of Canada’s most isolated territories, I actually felt like I’d never left after reading the story about the Botley OAP who beat up a knife-wielding burglar. Being my first day
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Don't copy the Yanks
I NOTE there seems to be a growing trend for events in this country which celebrate Independence Day. I don’t have a problem with the celebrations themselves, as they mark the birth of the United States and citizens there are entitled to be proud of
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Taste versus spending
ACCORDING to your report on Wantage MP Ed Vaizey’s expenses, he claimed £70 for staying at an Express Holiday Inn. Am I supposed to be dismayed by his level of spending or his lack of taste? JAMES WESTERHOUSE Risinghurst Oxford
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Bus blaze closes A34
Drivers endured long delays after a double decker bus caught fire and closed the A34 for three hours. Motorists heading along the road were stuck in jams after the bus burst into flames near Chilton on Saturday. Emergency services were
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There Still Life in the old group yet.......
Our Cluedo Derby was a big success at the Village Fete last Saturday. We actually made a bit of a profit as well, which was a bonus. At Club Night next Tuesday, we will be discussing our 60th anniversary production for November. There will be a
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Dead soldiers to be repatriated
The bodies of two soldiers killed in Afghanistan will be returned to the John Radcliffe Hospital tomorrow. Lt Col Rupert Thorneloe MBE, 39, commanding officer of the 1st Battalion of the Welsh Guards, who lived in Kirtlington, was the highest-ranking
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Dog bite victim recovers at home
A man who was bitten by a dog has returned home after undergoing surgery to his hand and thumb. Brian Donnelly, 65, from Greater Leys, was walking his dog near woods off Grenoble Road when he was attacked by two dogs. Either a Staffordshire bull terrier
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Pair jailed for crematorium attack
Two teenagers have been jailed after inflicting “life-changing” injuries on a man during an attack outside Oxford crematorium. Karn Matthews and Cory Harry, both 18 and from Strawberry Path, in Blackbird Leys, were jailed for a total of more than five
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Police probe arson
Police are investigating a suspected arson in a derelict building in Curbridge Road, Witney. Four crews of firefighters tackled the blaze in a derelict two-storey building shortly before 3pm on Saturday afternoon. The roof space of the fire was also
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Update: Family pay tribute to baby son
Parents have paid tribute to their baby son who died after suffering a severe head injury. Four-month-old Thomas Preece, of Sonning Common, was taken to Reading’s Royal Berkshire Hospital last Monday with life threatening injuries. He was transferred
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In the dock at magistrates' court
John Frazer, 35, of Main Road, Little Chesterton, Bicester admitted drink-driving in South Wold Lane, Bicester, on May 24. Found to have 86 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Banned from driving for 18 months, fined £200, ordered to
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Oxford United kitted out
Oxford United are confident that their new home strip will be a roaring success – both on and off the field. The U’s have moved away from previous supplier Carlotti, and signed a three-year deal with Nike to produce all the club’s official
