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CRICKET: League to look again at Rowant penalty
Aston Rowant’s 25-point penalty which cost them the Division 2 West title is on hold after the Home Counties Premier League agreed to stage a new disciplinary hearing. The original hearing was called following a fight on the pitch between Rowant’
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Wilder linked with Rotherham
Oxford United chairman Kelvin Thomas has rebuffed claims that Chris Wilder is set to join League 2 side Rotherham. Thomas revealed that the club are yet to receive an official approach from the Yorkshire side – but does not believe that Wilder
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Horse trials return to Blenheim
THE Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials return this weekend. Until Sunday, visitors to the Woodstock palace will have the opportunity to watch some of the world’s best riders in action. Today, dressage in the main arena continued
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Piquet 'not worried' by Renault action
Nelson Piquet Junior is adamant he has "nothing to fear" after the Enstone-based Renault F1 team launched criminal proceedings against him and his father. Renault, following Thursday's leaked publication of a statement made by Piquet to the FIA detailing
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Business park traffic forecast ‘way out’
Traffic figures for a controversial new business park in North Oxford had been vastly underestimated, an inquiry heard today. Developers say the number of vehicles travelling to the proposed Northern Gateway business park, near Pear Tree
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Pupils tickled pink after windfall
PUPILS at St Barnabus School in Jericho, Oxford, were tickled pink after their art department received £1,000. James Salter, who has run Cowboymod hairdressers in Walton Street for 14 years, was left with the surplus money after shops and
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Ex-U’s star given ban from driving
FORMER Oxford United star Joey Beauchamp has been given a two-year driving ban after admitting drink-driving. Beauchamp, 38, of Titup Hall Drive, Wood Farm, was sentenced at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday after admitting driving while more than
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Mum gives thanks for donations
WHEN Inspector Clare Mackintosh signed up to give blood as a teenager, she never imagined she would one day need a life-saving donation. But Clare – who is Thames Valley Police’s operations inspector for Oxfordshire – needed a life-saving transfusion
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Painting goes on the road
THE work of an Oxford artist is being enjoyed by thousands of people after being displayed in an unusual exhibition on a London bridge. David Paskett, who lives in Headington, was one of four artists chosen to have an original watercolour reproduced
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Crack sold to mental patient claim
A WOMAN has been arrested by police investigating claims dealers have been selling crack cocaine to patients of Littlemore Mental Health. Search warrants and arrests have been carried out across the area over the summer. In one raid, officers said they
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Service remembers fallen aircrew
A MEMORIAL service took place to mark the 65th anniversary of the death of five aircrew. Personnel from RAF Brize Norton gathered at a farm in Black Bourton, close to the crash site, to pay their respects. The crew were Flt Sgt Alan
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Gridlock on the A34
Traffic is at a standstill northbound on the A34 near Abingdon following a major three-vehicle crash. Police have closed a stretch of the carriageway following a collision involving one lorry and two cars between the Marcham Interchange and
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Co-op to be built on site of Rose Hill pub
THE site of an Oxford pub destroyed by fire is finally set to be built on after the city council approved a scaled-down retail development. Land which once housed the King of Prussia in Rose Hill has lain unused since the pub was damaged by a blaze in
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Greater Leys leap year proposal couple tie knot
KAYLEE Bremner broke with tradition by proposing to her fiancé Dezi-Jay Smith in an Oxford pub because it was a leap year. But the young couple opted for a traditional white wedding when they got married at St Mary the Virgin Church in Iffley last month
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English Journey
"Did you hear that Keith Waterhouse died?" My conversational opener with Toby English, who runs an atmospheric second-hand bookshop, off Wallingford's market place, received an unexpected response, which I don't really want to repeat. After I defended
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Two jailed for keeping eight brothels
Two people were sentenced at Oxford Crown Court today following a lengthy investigation by the Thames Valley Police Organised Crime Group (OCG). The investigation looked into the organised control of brothels and prostitution across the south
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Bloom contest winners to be announced
MORE than 250 gardening enthusiasts find out next week if they have won in this year’s Ox-ford in Bloom contest. In May, the search was launched for the city’s best gardens and best-kept schools and businesses, in the competition’s 21st year. And the
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Awards clean sweep for county firms
Flourishing Oxfordshire biotech firms scooped every prize at a prestigious awards ceremony. All six categories at the Oxford Biotech Network BioScience Awards were claimed by companies from the county, despite competition from across the south east.
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Thieves snatch phone from woman's hand
Police today appealed for witnesses following a snatch theft in Grenoble Road, Oxford. At about 9pm on Wednesday, a 27-year-old woman was walking along the road texting a friend, when two youths ran up behind her and snatched the phone from her hand.
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ANGLING: Just champion - that's Benwell
Andy Benwell (Predator) is this year’s Carp League 2009 champion with one more match left in the series. With 18 points, he cannot be caught. Last Sunday, 17 matchmen fished the Canal Pool at Tunnel Barn, which performed very well, and Benwell clinched
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ANGLING: Linear's offer to servicemen
Oxfordshire’s big-fish complex Richworth Linear, near Stanton Harcourt, are offering all British servicemen and women who have returned after overseas operations, half-price day tickets. For more information, telephone 07885 327708.
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ANGLING: Billy's ban stays at Field Farm
Billy Evans is sticking to his guns and still banning foreign anglers from his Field Farm Fisheries at Launton, near Bicester, after some of them were caught removing his carp. The Oxford Mail broke the story and now both the weekly national angling
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GREYHOUNDS: Poacher steams to derby win
OWNERS Shane Lee and Melvin Shorter were full of praise for their charge Jolly Poacher after the brindle and white dog steamed home to land the Tech-Shop Uk Maiden Derby at the Stadium on Saturday. It was only the dog's second race and Lee said: “That
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ANGLING: Charity poised to cash in
The Great Ormond Street Charity Match was fished at Pimlico Farm by 40 anglers, made up of 16 teams who fished for 24 hours non-stop. This year they were aiming to raise over £3,000 in sponsorship. Richard Newton’s team fished boilie to the island to
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GREYHOUNDS: Wills seeking a new challenge
Champion Oxford trainer Ian Wills is to join fellow GRA track Hall Green. The Forest Hill-based handler says he feels he needs to take up a fresh challenge after being at Sandy Lane for the past 12 years. He readily admits that he has gone a bit stale
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SWIMMING: Chapman takes title
City of Oxford’s Ben Chapman braved the cold sea to win the junior and open men’s titles in the 1500m South East Region Open Water Championships at Southsea. The 15-year-old took the lead at the first buoy and increased this in a sprint finish to take
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YOUTH CRICKET: Darby clinches victory for Tew
Michael Darby hit the winning runs as Great & Little Tew won a thrill-ing final against Hors-path by one wicket with two balls to spare on Sunday, writes KIEREN BUSHNELL. At one stage, it had looked as though Tew, runners-up last season, would cruise
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POOL: Hurricane Hasan is wizard of baize
Pool prodigy Hasan Ali is proving a real wizard on the green baize – at the age of just nine, writes RUSSELL SMITH. The Cowley youngster only picked up a cue in April this year, but he is already beating lads twice his age. In the recent Oxfordshire
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CYCLE SPEEDWAY: Hammers seek team triumph
Horspath Hammers travel to South Wales tomorrow to take part in the British Team Championship finals day at East Newport. First they race against Stoke in the second semi-final, with the winner taking on either Wednesfield or Poole, who contest the first
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SCHOOL SPORT: Paul and Owen in gold joy
Oxfordshire cyclists John Paul and Harriet Owen underlined their potential in style at the UK School Games in Wales with a hatful of gold medals. Riding for Central England, Paul, 16, from Wantage, scooped triple gold in Newport. And Owen, 15, from
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SCHOOL SPORT: Fotherby in team triumph
Watlington’s Will Fotherby was a member of the England team which struck gold in the fencing at the UK School Games. The 17-year-old Abingdon School pupil, who was ranked ninth in the individual boys’ sabre, teamed up with Soji Aiyenuro, Henry Walker
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Ex-MG bosses face ban
Four directors in charge of car giant MG Rover when it collapsed with the loss of thousands of jobs face being banned from holding office again after a damning indictment in a long-awaited report. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said work has started
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Renault retaliate in crash row
The Enstone-based Renault F1 team have launched legal proceedings against Nelson Piquet Junior and Nelson Piquet Senior in the latest twist to the 'crash-gate' scandal. The team have chosen to act in the wake of allegations made by their former
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Man faces Oxford vehicle crime charges
A 33-year-old man has been charged with four counts of theft from a vehicle, one count of vehicle interference, one count of going equipped and one count of possession of an offensive weapon in Oxford. Sunil Banger, of no fixed abode, was
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Men held after church statue damaged
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage following an incident at St John’s Church, in Bodicote, in the early hours today. The two men, aged 25 and 26, are alleged to have knocked over a statue and carried it away from the
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Soldier wins Queen's Gallantry Medal for bravery in Afghanistan
AN Oxfordshire soldier has been awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for outstanding bravery and exemplary leadership disposing of bombs during a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. Warrant Officer (Class 2) John Lester, known as Gareth,
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Kittens dumped in Cowley
Four kittens have been found dumped in a box behind a block of flats in Oxford. The kittens, thought to eight to ten weeks old, were discovered in a cardboard box behind the block of flats at the junction of Barns Road and Kersington Crescent in Cowley
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Soldier awarded Military Cross
A SOLDIER who braved enemy fire to recover the body of Didcot-based bomb disposal expert Gary O’Donnell has today been awarded the Military Cross. The medal, part of the Pride of British Armed Forces awards being given to more than 100 military personnel
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Brave soldier given award
A soldier who braved enemy fire to recover the body of Didcot-based bomb disposal expert Gary O’Donnell has today been awarded the Military Cross. The medal, part of the Pride of British Armed Forces awards being given to more than 100 military
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Morgan Cole snaps up employment specialist
OXFORD: Employment lawyer Rebecca Ireland has joined law firm Morgan Cole as a partner. Ms Ireland makes the move from London-based Clarkslegal, where she has been a partner for the last seven years. She acts for a range of clients including
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On the other hand is a different set of fingers......
So rehearsals are now in full swing and Still Life begins to take shape. As we all know by now this is the play from which the film Brief Encounter was made, one of Noel Coward’s finest productions. So I am enjoying the rehearsals immensely. The part
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Sharp Shooter
TRINITY, CHAPEL STREET, BICESTER 01869 369111. KATHERINE MACALISTER sets her sights on a new venture in an old haunt. It was like a scene from a John Wayne movie – walking into a bar, finger on the trigger, waiting to see who
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Joey Beauchamp banned from driving
A former Oxford United star has been given a two-year driving ban after admitting drink-driving. Joey Beauchamp, 38, of Titup Hall Drive, Wood Farm, was sentenced at Oxford Magistrates’ Court yesterday after admitting driving while more than
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Criminal Mastermind
GERALD Seymour saw Naples and lived. Now, as a result of his research in the Southern Italian crime capital, his 25th bestselling novel is about to hit the bookstores. The popular thriller writer, who shot to fame with his first novel
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Gray By Name...
DORIAN GRAY (15). Drama/Horror/Romance. Ben Barnes, Colin Firth, Ben Chaplin, Rebecca Hall, Emilia Fox, Harriet Walter. The corruptive power of celebrity casts a long, dark shadow over Victorian London in Oliver Parker’s take
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Sweet And Sour
JULIE & JULIA (12A). Comedy/Drama/Romance. Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Jane Lynch. Meryl Streep looks certain to secure a 16th Oscar nomination for her portrayal of an American cultural icon in the
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Born Survivor
Hold the front page. Les Dennis won’t talk about his personal life. Coming from the man who sobbed openly about his wife Amanda Holden’s infidelities on Celebrity Big Brother and then published a kiss-and-tell autobiography, this is astounding news.
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'Boutique' transformation for Witney home
Transforming a traditional 1930s semi into a ‘boutique-style’ family home has proved an enjoyable project for James and Alison Melhuish. With plenty of hard work and the help of builders they have skillfully renovated and extended Forter House
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The Price Is Right
RICHARD BELL’S wallet has a pain-free pre-club drink at The Four Candles in George Street. The ideal clubbing experience isn’t just the thumping beats, expensive drinks and unquestionably grimy feeling of the following morning. To have
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Musical Youth
KATHERINE MACALISTER talks to two of the stars of High School Musical 2 – newcomer Liam Doyle and TV presenter Les Dennis – as they bring the show to Oxford. Liam Doyle is already breaking hearts all over Britain every time he gets up on
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Amazing Stace
Tim Hughes talks to one of the greats of jazz, singer Stacey Kent. ONE of the world’s greatest jazz singers, Stacey Kent has toured the world and worked with many of the greats. Yet, of all the great cities this Blue Note records star has performed
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Wild West
Many singers have been forced to contend with the odd grizzly reception, but as Tim Hughes discovers, none as hairy as that experienced by singer-songwriter Corinne West. MANY an artist can recount tales of unwanted attention and strange
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Crash causes A43 delays
A crash involving a lorry and a car led to delays on the A43 near the Cherwell Valley Services at Ardley today. The crash, on the roundabout, partially blocked the road at junction ten of the M40. Queueing traffic was also reported on
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Former U's star banned from driving
A FORMER Oxford United star has been given a two-year driving ban after admitting drink driving. Joey Beauchamp, 38, of Titup Hall Drive, Wood Farm, was sentenced at Oxford Magistrates’ Court yesterday after admitting driving while more than three times
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Rover bosses 'took £40m from firm'
A long-awaited report into the collapse of car giant MG Rover is expected to reveal that four bosses took more than £40m in pay and pensions from the troubled firm. The four businessmen bought MG Rover for a nominal £10 from owner BMW. The men,
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Postal staff told to vote for strike
More mail misery is in the pipeline after union leaders urged Oxfordshire postal workers to vote for strike action. The head of the local Communication Workers Union paved the way for further disruption when a national ballot opens next Wednesday
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Oxford postal staff told to vote for strike
MORE mail misery is in the pipeline after union bosses last night urged Oxfordshire postal workers to vote for strike action. The head of the local Communication Workers Union paved the way for further disruption when a national ballot opens next Wednesday
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Public show of support for troops
TEN months ago, Benson announced it would hold no more Remembrance Sunday parades. It was a surprise, yet almost immediately volunteers offered to step into the breach and the parades were saved. Yesterday, Benson again showed how deeply it cares for
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The culture club
OXFORD should go for the status of UK City of Culture if there is a clearly defined financial benefit. Both Liverpool and Glasgow prospered hugely on the back of winning the European culture title. The UK title is a watered-down version, but it must
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Oxford to vie for culture crown
OXFORD is competing to become the first UK City of Culture in 2013 — and could already table a “very powerful bid”, according the council. Council leader Bob Price believes Oxford has a powerful case, but insists that no money would be spent until councillors
