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Oxford Mail Boys League U13 Div A 27th September 2009 - Cumnor Minors U13 v AFC Newbury U13

With a depleted central midfield, Ryan Davis (broken arm) and Adam Shaw (on family duty) both missing, Newbury were somewhat under the gun against a strong Cumnor team. The entire game was pretty much end to end stuff with both teams having periods

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RUGBY UNION: Oxford bring down Falcons

Oxford University wrapped up their north east tour with a hard-fought 15-10 victory at a windswept Druid Park on Monday night. And they did it the hard way, battling back from 10-3 down before hitting back for victory at Gosforth RFC’s ground

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County bucks trend on house sales

THE number of property sales in Oxfordshire rose 31 per cent between April and June this year, according to the latest official figures. Statistics from the Land Registry tonight showed the volume of sales completed in the county increased from 502 in

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Would Brown hand the world to a god?

THERE has been much criticism of Philip Pullman’s latest book which church leaders have claimed he questions the existence of God. If he has or not, he is entitled to his opinions without being ridiculed by the Church with their claims that cannot be

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Welcome climbdown over parking zone

WHAT a remarkable and welcome climbdown it is by the Tory county council over residents' parking in Iffley Fields (Mail, September 25). Of course, Iffley Fields should be excluded from the proposed Controlled Parking Zone in East Oxford. All credit

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Oldies are capable

I’M SURE that Mick Heavey (Mail, September 22), had the over-65s’ welfare at heart when he wrote regarding recycling. However it came over as rather insulting to us oldies, to suppose it is our section of the population who cannot cope with the recycling

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Police shoot themselves in the foot

ONCE again Thames Police shoot themselves in the foot, or an employee in the stomach! How could this happen? You never ever point a gun at anyone, not even an unloaded one. Ammunition kept in a sweet tin and a tuppaware box! How sloppy… But the

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Pollution con over 20mph limit

DO WE believe that the county council cares that much about pollution? I don’t think so, because a lot of small cars can be in top gear at 30mph, hence putting out less pollution. So I say that we haven’t got a car in Oxford now in the 20mph zone that

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20mph limit is a joke

THE 20MPH limit is a joke. Not many drivers do 20 and the only ones I have seen are the bus drivers. Cars go up and down our road doing at least 30-40mph. The worst are the motorbike riders, but I suppose they will learn in time. I think if it

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We should make a fuss of cyclists

Us British love our sport; like other nations we are very competitive about cricket, rugby and football but despite our skill at these sports, why do we make so little fuss about our cyclists? Whenever we win an event, the kids in the street go out to

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Brawn drivers have 'honest relationship'

Ross Brawn is adamant the relationship between Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello has not been damaged by the fact the two Brawn GP drivers are battling each other for the world title. Button won six of the first seven races before struggling for

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Robbers target pizza delivery men

Police tonight appealed for witnesses after two robberies on pizza delivery men in Banbury at the weekend. At 8.35pm on Saturday, two men approached a 29-year-man who had just delivered a pizza in Ribston Close. The men, who were wearing hooded

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18 caught in speed check

Eighteen drivers were caught speeding on the B4009, Chinnor Road, in a speed check operation today. The operation was run by PC Mark Pilling, Road Safety Constable for Oxfordshire, between 8am and 10am. The check was arranged in response to concerns

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Crashes cause delays in West Oxfordshire

Two crashes brought delays to roads in West Oxfordshire this evening. The B4022 Witney Road was partially blocked both ways near School Road, Finstock, and a crash partly blocked the A4095 both ways at the Cuckoo Lane junction, near Freeland. No details

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Go for a Gannett grant

A NEW wave of grants for local good causes has been made available by our parent company – Gannett. The Gannett Foundation is offering awards to charities in the county. It is looking for good causes that take a creative approach to

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CRICKET: Flare-up probe

The Oxford Times Cherwell League’s disciplinary hearing into the alleged flare-up between Wolverton’s Hasim Khan and Kingston Nagpuize’s Robert Keates takes place at Thame on Tuesday night.

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CRICKET: Shaw's heroics sink Tiddington

Tiddington's hopes of becoming the first winners of The Oxford Times Cherwell League's Senior Cup were blown away by Ed Shaw, who took 6-33 as Bourton Vale completed a double with a four-wicket victory in the final at Cumnor. Shaw’s opening

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RUGBY UNION: Chinnor blown away

Chinnor 12, Taunton 41 Chinnor were left stunned by Taunton’s superb second-half display as they slipped further off the title pace in National 3 South West. Having led 12-0 at the break, they conceded straight after the re-start and the visitors

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RUGBY UNION: Bowers bemused

Chinnor head coach Jason Bowers struggled to explain what went on in the second half on Saturday. He said: “Until I watch the DVD, I can’t put my finger on it. “We were very pleased with the way the first half went, but in the second half we conceded

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CRICKET: Heritage stars in Horspath triumph

David Heritage was Horspath 2nd’s inspiration as they became first winners of The Oxford Times Cherwell League's Junior Cup with a 50-run victory over Cumnor 2nd in the final at Bledlow Village. Skipper Adrian Manger’s decision to bat first looked in

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RUGBY UNION: Wallingford's slump at home

Wallingford were the architects of their own downfall as they were soundly thumped 42-10 at home to Salisbury in South West 1 East. The hosts took the lead with a penalty from Pete Strang on three minutes, but Strang saw his kick charged down for Salisbury

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RUGBY UNION: Ricker at the double

Oxford Harlequins leapt ahead of local rivals Chinnor in the National 3 South West table after a 34-22 home victory over Maidenhead. Wing Grant Ricker grabbed a brace of tries as Quins collected their second successive bonus-point victory. Having led

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£25k appeal marks Red Cross centenary

THE Oxfordshire branch of the British Red Cross celebrated its centenary yesterday by launching a new appeal to raise £25,000. The charity, which was started by a handful of compassionate women in Oxford 100 years ago, is making a plea for new members

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DARTS: Marston show true pedigree to lift title

Marston RBL C, the Greene King Oxford & District Darts Association’s most successful side, regained the Premier Section title with a 6-3 win over Littlemore Royal British Legion. It saw them complete the season with a perfect record of 13 straight wins

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RUGBY UNION: Dawson's treble tonic

Matt Dawson ran in a hat-trick of tries as Chipping Norton won 39-13 at Bicester to maintain their slender lead at the top of Southern Counties North. The flanker was in fine form at Oxford Road, but his side had to rally from 13-12 down at the break

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'Just doing job' says Didcot bomb hero

Soldier Simon Hall says he was “only doing his job” after being made an MBE for tackling roadside bombs in Afghanistan. The Royal Logistic Corps Warrant Officer (Second Class) was one of more than 100 soldiers decorated for “gallantry and meritorious

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DARTS: Deadly Deta joins Oxon for opening challenge

Oxfordshire include new signing Deta Hedman, the No 8 ranked woman in the world, when they open their British Darts Organisation Inter Counties Championship against Dorset at the East Challow British Legion this weekend. Hedman, who has

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RUGBY UNION: Gosford pip Oxford

Gosford All Blacks battled back to defeat visitors Oxford 12-10 in the BB&O Premier Division. The hosts lost flanker Alex Webb early on to a hamstring injury. Oxford broke the deadlock when left wing Dave Ralson burst past his opposite

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RUGBY UNION: Didcot abandoned

Didcot's BB&O Division 2 South match at home to Maidenhead 4th was abandoned after 15 minutes due to a serious injury. A Didcot player, whose name has not been released, was taken to hospital by ambulance where he is now recovering. Didcot president

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ASK THE VET: My hamster has stopped running

Q: My name is Ben I am nine and worried about my hamster Josh, who is 12 months old. Last week he started standing in the corner, breathing very slowly and his eyes were droopy as if he was falling asleep. He isn’t running about any more.

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Pirates seek treasure for charity

PIRATES went on a hunt for plunder as they took a voyage along the River Thames on a mission for charity. The motley crew weighed anchor in their narrowboat at Eynsham before heading to the Prince of Wales pub in Iffley, Oxford, and then on to the Cross

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Mental Health Trust 'could do better', says survey

MENTAL health bosses in Oxfordshire have promised to launch a review after a national survey said their trust was one of the worst performing in the country. The Care Quality Commission carried out a survey of patients at 66 mental health trusts, including

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OXFORD IN BLOOM: Award came as surprise

OXFORD in Bloom contestant Betty Fletcher collapsed with stomach pains on the day of the awards ceremony and missed the big occasion. Staff at the Churchill Hospital in Headington found she had a kidney infection and the pensioner was not allowed to

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Asian boaters transform the Thames

NOISE and colour came to the River Thames as hundreds lined the banks to cheer on teams of boat racers. Thirteen teams of canoeists took part in the second annual Bangladesh river race, called the Nowka Bais, at the Falcon Rowing Club, Donnington

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Police add £30k to website bills

THAMES Valley Police have been criticised for spending tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money on redesigning another website. Earlier this year, the Oxford Mail revealed that TVP used £100,000 of public money to create a new force website.

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Teddies picnic for Africa

TEDDY bears and their owners enjoyed a picnic to raise cash for two charities. Julia Durbin Nursery held the event at its Churchill Hospital site, in Headington, Oxford, on Saturday to help raise £1,000 for Build Africa and Bliss, a premature baby charity

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Theatre backs blood donation campaign

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Gang steals £105,000 worth of tyres from Kidlington depot

BURGLARS stole tyres worth more than £100,000 in a raid on a Kidlington warehouse. Police yesterday appealed for information about the break-in at Schedl Automotives System Service, in Oxonian Park, at Langford Locks, between 12.10am and 1.50am on Sunday

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Chipping Norton Jazz Festival hits the right note

HUNDREDS of revellers enjoyed performances by more than 50 musicians at the annual Chippy Jazz festival. Pubs across Chipping Norton were packed on Sunday as the festival marked its 12th year with its biggest ever line-up of acts. The festival, which

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Launton growers plot fresh future for food

ALLOTMENT holders are going back to their roots after more than a decade without any plots in Launton, near Bicester. The village lost its only allotment area after a farmer reclaimed the land in the 1990s. However, the Deeley family recently granted

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Couple credit Hitler for long marriage

A PAIR of London evacuees say their long marriage is something to thank Adolf Hitler for, after toasting 60 years together. John and Ethel Simpson, of Lockheart Crescent, Cowley, celebrated the milestone with a card from The Queen. Mr Simpson, 81,

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Festival will celebrate Betjeman links

WANTAGE’S connection with the famous poet Sir John Betjeman is set to be marked with a huge arts festival in his name. The 10-day extravaganza will feature readings of his poetry, along with theatre, music and film staged in a variety of venues around

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HOCKEY: Hawks off to perfect start

Oxford Hawks Ladies got their South Clubs League Division 1 campaign off to a flying start with a 3-1 win over Harrow at Banbury Road North. Kathryn Poulter got the first goal following a great move. The second score followed moments later, when Fi

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Oxford robber jailed for six years

A 23-year-old man has today been sentenced at Oxford Crown Court to six years in prison, after he pleaded guilty to a robbery in Blackbird Leys in April this year. Christopher De Banks, of Blackbird Leys Road, robbed what is now known as the Oxford

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HOCKEY: Wallingford shine again

Wallingford Ladies continued their impressive start in Trysports 3 Counties League Premier 1 with another big win. They followed last week’s 4-3 victory over Reading 2A with a 4-0 win at Wycombe 2nd. Rover Oxford 2nd were beaten 3-2 at home by Amersham

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HOCKEY: Banbury are top dogs in county

Banbury put one over county rivals Oxford Hawks with a 5-2 win in their friendly on Saturday. It was the first time in more than 30 years that Banbury had played their Oxfordshire rivals when being in the league above them. And the 2009 county champions

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Burglars strike three times in Banbury area

Police are appealing for witnesses and urging the public to remain vigilant after a spate of burglaries in the Banbury area over the weekend. During the early hours of Saturday morning, burglars gained entry into a house in Hillside Close in Cherwell

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Animal rights protesters sue police for £250k over arrests

FIFTEEN animal rights protesters are suing police for up to £250,000 after claiming they were treated illegally during a demonstration outside Oxford University’s honorary degree ceremony. The claimants, supporters of the Speak campaign group

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Chance to grab a Gannett grant

A NEW wave of grants for local good causes has been made available by the Oxford Mail’s parent company – Gannett. The Gannett Foundation is offering awards to charities in the county. It is looking for good causes that take a creative approach to community

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Average Oxfordshire house price rises

The average price of a house in Oxfordshire rose 0.8 per cent in August compared with the previous month, new figures show. Figures released today by the Land Registry show the average price of a property in the county stood at £219,729 compared

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Postal workers to strike tomorrow

Another mail strike will hit Oxfordshire homes and businesses tomorrow. More than 800 workers at the Swindon sorting office, which has handled the county’s mail since the end of June, will stop work at 4am on Tuesday for 24 hours. The stoppage comes

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Another mail strike to hit county

ANOTHER mail strike will hit Oxfordshire homes and businesses tomorrow. More than 800 workers at the Swindon sorting office, which has handled the county’s mail since the end of June, will stop work at 4am for 24 hours. The stoppage comes as workers

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Homowners receive boost as house prices rise

The average price of a house in Oxfordshire rose 0.8 per cent in August compared with the previous month, new figures show. Figures released today by the Land Registry show the average price of a property in the county stood at £219,729 compared

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U10 Green League: Ardington overcome Kennington 3-0

Both teams were looking for their first points of the season. Ardington started strongly and made good scoring chances but the Kennington goalkeeper and defence stood firm until the end of the first half when Findlay Kerr gave Ardington the lead

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FOOTBALL: City may face Abingdon in cup derby

OXFORD City have been drawn at home to Abingdon United or Cirencester in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. City defeated VTFC 1-0 on Saturday, while Abingdon replay against Cirencester tonight after a goalless draw on Saturday at Northcourt Road

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Charles Shouler quits county council job due to ill health

Veteran Oxfordshire county councillor Charles Shouler, cabinet member for finance, has announced that is quitting his post due to ill health. Mr Shouler declined to comment on the exact nature of his ill health when contacted by the Oxford

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The changing face of Oxford

THREE girls from Milham Ford School are seen with a 170lb cake, which marked International Cooperation Year in 1965. Julia Sheldon, Stephanie Taylor and Linda Harding were among 3,000 people at a ceremony in London. The aim was to encourage friendship

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Angler Iris landed prize catch

IT WAS a proud moment when young Iris Gosling landed a fishing trophy. She had taken part in the North Oxford Angling Society’s children’s competition in 1935 and beat several hundred boys and girls to win the Grimbly Hughes Cup. The cup, named after

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Tale of King Arthur full of action

THE scene may look a little chaotic, but the young performers knew exactly what they were doing. They had spent weeks preparing for their production of King Arthur and the Saxons. The photograph was taken at Headington Secondary School in Oxford – better

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Pupils pick up tips for Blenheim nature trail

THESE pupils had been chosen to act as guides on a nature trail at Blenheim Park at Woodstock. So it was important they knew all the different landmarks. Mr EJ Ednams is seen above pointing out some of the interesting trees and bushes to the guides,

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Tales of Oxford's past emerge from carpets

NO-ONE knows how many feet had trodden on them over the years. But old newspapers found under carpets during a house clearance in Oxford were in remarkably good condition. And they throw a fascinating light on life in the city and surrounding area in

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Leys school triumphed despite difficulties

CHILDREN at Blackbird Leys Primary School took part in an amazing number of activities, despite being surrounded by builders. As we recalled (Memory Lane, September 14), building work went on for more than four years after the school, in Wesley Close

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Boffins predict doomsday climate change scenario

Temperatures could rise by 4°c by 2060, according to a new study from British scientists being unveiled at Oxford University today. Richard Betts, from the Met Office Hadley Centre is introducing the report, which claims the threat to the planet caused

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Minibus smash causes A40 delays

Traffic has been forced to queue on the Oxford-bound stretch of A40 following a crash involving a minibus. The accident happened about 7.15am at the Mereland Road junction near Thornhill park and ride site and blocked one lane. Traffic heading west

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Button pleased to beat team-mate

Championship leader Jenson Button was delighted to get one over team-mate and title rival Rubens Barrichello in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. The Brawn GP drivers are locked in a battle for the world title and Button had gone into the weekend with

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Gritty United delight boss

Nothing flashy, but we got the job done. That was the verdict of manager Chris Wilder after his Oxford United team returned to winning ways in Saturday’s 1-0 success at Gateshead. “Style not so good, but substance excellent,” was his summing up after

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Leys machete man wins £25,000 from police

A MAN assaulted by police after he was spotted carrying a machete in Oxford’s Blackbird Leys estate has won a £25,000 payout. Cecil Reid, formerly of Pegasus Road, Blackbird Leys, was arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm,