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FOOTBALL: Banbury seek to finish the job
Banbury United manager Billy Jeffrey has called on his players to finish the job when they face Ryman League South Division 1 side Godalming Town in Tuesday’s FA Carlsberg Trophy second qualifying round replay at Spencer Stadium. On Saturday, Banbury
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RUGBY UNION: Blues denied by Saracens' rally
Oxford University pushed Saracens all the way with a stirring display before going down to a 39-28 defeat at Iffley Road on Monday night. It was only a strong finish that denied the students, who led until the 74th minute. Wing Tim Catling
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MOTORSPORT: Barrichello seals switch to Williams
Brazilian veteran Rubens Barrichello and German rookie Nico Hulkenberg have been announced as the new driver pairing for the Grove-based Williams team for the 2010 Formula 1 season. The duo come in for German driver Nico Rosberg, who is set to replace
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RACING: Prince is king for Curran
Prince Pippin sprang a 40-1 surprise for Sean Curran’s Hatford stables, near Stanford in the Vale, with victory at Plumpton on Monday. Conditional jockey Anthony Freeman was in the saddle as the three-year-old gelding beat Troubletimestwo by a head in
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Tributes to bomb disposal expert killed on last day of Afghan tour
TRIBUTES were tonight paid to a Didcot bomb disposal expert who died in Afghanistan on the final day of his five-month tour. Staff Sgt Olaf ‘Oz’ Schmid, of the Royal Logistic Corps, died instantly on Saturday after a bomb exploded in the Sangin
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Prayer a day helps Violet reach 100
A GREAT-great-grandmother said a prayer every morning has helped her reach the age of 100. Violet Flack marked her special day with a party for 50 friends and family – including 13 who travelled from Australia – at the Red Lion, in Chesterton, near Bicester
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Hospital site reveals its past
ARCHAEOLOGISTS believe the former Radcliffe Infirmary site was the burial area for Oxford’s great and good 4,000 years ago. Experts from Museum of London Archaeology (Mola) spent the summer working on the site between Woodstock Road and Walton
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City gets first new Cub Scout group for 20 years
YOUNGSTERS can learn to camp, cook and help other people after Oxford got its first new Cub Scout group for 20 years. The 54th Oxford (Ansar) Scout Group opened at the East Oxford Sports Hall, Collins Street, on Sunday to bring the organisation to more
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Tributes paid to meningitis victim
TRIBUTES have been paid to a student at Oxford University who died of meningitis. Antonia Bruch, a first-year theology student at Regent’s Park College in Pusey Street, died last Tuesday after contracting bacterial meningitis. Last night Dr Robert Ellis
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Work to halt OAP bus pass work
Oxford City Council will not be able to issue concessionary bus passes to pensioners on Wednesday due to important computer upgrading work.
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Teen robbed near ice rink
A teenager was robbed as he walked past Oxford Ice Rink in the early hours of yesterday. Police are appealing for witnesses after the 19-year-old was attacked in Oxpens Road, sometime between midnight and 1am. One of the robbers grabbed him and held
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Rape trial adjourned
The trial of a man accused of rape and abusing a position of trust has been adjourned. Oliver Balicao, 36, of Lerwick Croft, Bicester, arrived at Reading Crown Court this morning for the beginning of a four-day trial. However, the trial
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£134m JR work to cost you £832m
TAXPAYERS will have to pay back £832m for key developments at an Oxford hospital which cost just £134m to build, it has emerged. The John Radcliffe is one of more than 100 hospitals across the UK which use cash from investors as part of a private finance
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Cuddling up to creepy-crawlies
IT was a scarier Hallowe’en than most for a group of arachnophobics, who came to the Cotswold Wildlife Park to confront their fears. Saturday’s spider phobia course – called Feeling Calm with Spiders – was the first of its kind to take place at the park
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Ex-nurse fights murder verdict
A NURSE serving life for the murder of two patients appeared in court today in a bid to have his convictions overturned. Benjamin Geen, 29, was allowed to be present to hear submissions made on his behalf by his barrister at a hearing before
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Gun blunder cop escapes disciplinary hearing
A FIREARMS training officer who shot a colleague in the stomach will not face any police disciplinary action. Pc David Micklethwaite was running a firearms awareness course in Kidlington in May 2007 when he loaded live ammunition, he wrongly
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Teens charged with stealing Poppy Appeal collection box
TWO teenage boys have been charged with stealing a Poppy Appeal collection box. The youths, who are both 16, are accused of taking the collection box from The Fuji Image Maker, in Butter Market, Thame, on Thursday. The collection box and money have
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New Theatre changes hands in multi-million-pound deal
OXFORD'S New Theatre has changed hands as part of a multi-million-pound deal. The Ambassador Theatre Group has taken over the running of the theatre along with its George Street neighbour, the Old Fire Station nightclub, from Live Nation. The deal,
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Sponsor concerns prompt call to rethink Oxford School academy plan
PARENTS have called for a rethink on plans to turn Oxford School into an academy after concerns over its proposed sponsor. Oxfordshire County Council is awaiting a Government response to its plans to turn the school into the county’s first
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DARTS: Moss in double title mission
Ian Moss of Butchers Arms will be bidding for a double at the Greene King Oxford and District Summer League finals at Rover Social Club on Friday, November 13. Moss will attempt to add the summer singles title to the Winter League crown he won in June
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DARTS: Oxon bid to get off the mark
Oxfordshire will be aiming for their first win of the season in Division 1 of Riley’s British Inter- Counties Championship this weekend when they travel to face Staffordshire. After a draw at home to Dorset in their opening fixture, Oxon are determined
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New Theatre sold
The New Theatre in Oxford has changed hands as part of a multi-million pound deal. The Ambassador Theatre Group has taken over the running of the theatre along with its George Street neighbour, the Old Fire Station nightclub, from Live Nation. The deal
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MOTORSPORT: Bratt learning fast after tough debut
Debutant Will Bratt produced a solid drive during the opening round of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship supporting-GP2 Asia Series in Abu Dhabi to secure a 12th-place finish. Having encountered problems in qualifying, which meant the 21
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RUGBY UNION: Brodley hails clinical display
Oxford Harlequins director of rugby John Brodley was delighted with his team’s clinical display against Chinnor. He said: “I thought we converted our chances, which weren’t very many, really well. “Chinnor came back. There was no doubt about it. “We
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Templars Square, Cowley
Templars Square is the 'Centre of Christmas'. Come and visit Santa's Airport Grotto With the chance to see our grotto airport display, have a chat with Santa, and pick a gift from Santa's great range of 'Duty Freeze', all for a gobsmacking
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RUGBY UNION: Fulton stars in Henley shut-out
Henley Hawks recorded their first shut-out of the National 2 South season in a 28-0 defeat of Dings Crusaders – but could not secure a bonus point. Young fly half Will Fulton stepped through the Dings’ defence to open the scoring with a fourth-minute
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Power station protesters don't live in the real world
I would like to comment on the recent action by climate change protesters at Didcot Power Station. I know that we all need to do our bit to stop future generations suffering due to our ignorance in not trying to cool the planet, but we live in modern
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RUGBY UNION: Thompson seals Abingdon win
Two penalties from fly half Ian Thompson gave Abingdon a 6-5 victory over Harwell in their BB&O Premier Division basement battle. Thompson slotted his kicks in each half to give Abingdon a 6-0 lead. Harwell missed several chances, including four penalties
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Professor ignores drug dangers
Thank goodness our Home Secretary has finally seen the light and sacked the aptly named Professor Nutt. He should have gone a long time ago. His views on narcotic substances never ceased to amaze me with their inconsistency. Firstly he seemed unhappy
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RUGBY UNION: Quins claim derby spoils
Oxford Harlequins 35, Chinnor 18 Oxford Harlequins punished Chinnor’s early errors and bagged a late bonus point to go third in National 3 South West. While most spectators expected this to be a tight and tense derby, Chinnor were left playing catch-up
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RUGBY UNION: Wallingford's drop zone fear
Wallingford slipped into the South West 1 East relegation zone after a 34-13 defeat at high-flying Marlow. Marlow surged into a 12-0 lead, but a drop goal from fly half Jackson Sayce gave Wallingford hope on 20 minutes. Another converted try put Marlow
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RUGBY UNION: Carl Strutts his stuff
Centre Carl Strutt grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Witney went clear at the top of Southern Counties North after thumping Bicester 58-3 in a bruising derby at Hailey Road. Bicester battled fairly well, but still suffered a nine-try deluge. Witney captain
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Every child deserves somewhere decent to play
I AM afraid I’m going to have to disagree with Susan Thomas (Get back to basics, Oxford Mail, October 29). I think every child and young person in Oxford deserves somewhere modern and imaginative to play. Too many of our play areas are
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RUGBY UNION: Bulls in 11-try romp
Peter Papenfus kicked 26 points and Eddie Phillips bagged a try hat-trick as Midlands 2 East South leaders Banbury Bulls crushed Lutterworth 81-0 at Bodicote Park. It was a tense, close encounter for the first 15 minutes until wing Andrew Collett crossed
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Thank you for helping to fund meningitis research
Meningitis UK would like to say a huge thankyou to the people of Oxford for giving £554.38 towards the charity’s lifesaving meningitis research. Volunteers from the University of Nottingham’s Karni Rag team raised the money during a street collection
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Council needs to show lead on cutting carbon
John Tanner’s answer to the question of whether Oxford’s authorities are doing enough on climate change (The Issue, October 26), makes me question how he can expect the public to accept his views, when his words begin ‘We need to create a Low Carbon
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Water spectacle as mains pipe bursts
THIS gushing fountain is not the latest ornamental feature to appear in the middle of Oxford. The 15ft jet of water was caused by a burst main in Littlemore Road, close to its junction with Crowell Road in Cowley. The spectacular sight
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Why is it so hard to cycle across town?
IT’S high time Oxford’s cross-town routes were opened up properly to cyclists. It’s a no-brainer to make cycling as easy and convenient as possible because the alternatives, cars and buses, cause congestion and air pollution. It is currently a real nuisance
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Crash closes A4260
A crash this afternoon closed the A4260 near Steeple Aston. The road was closed both ways near Hopcroft's Holt after a crash involving two vehicles.
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HOCKEY: Hawks swoop in Nick of time
NICK Ferraby hit a first-half hat-trick as Oxford Hawks recorded their first win of the season. They produced a dominant display to beat Havant 4-1 at Banbury Road North in their Premier Division 2 game. The players took some belief
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HOCKEY: Local rivals in generous mood!
With Oxford Hawks and City of Oxford ladies' teams not having a South Clubs’ League, the arch rivals played each other in a friendly, and City won it 2-0. It was played in such good spirit that when City arrived two players short, Hawks’ Sue
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Curry houses await awards verdict
Four Oxfordshire restaurants will find out tomorrow how they’ve done in the British Curry Awards. Dil Raj in Abingdon, Elaichi in Wantage, Jaflong in Bicester, and Aziz in Oxford, are in the running for the 10 awards being handed out. Former News At
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Bridgestone to leave F1
Bridgestone Motorsport have announced they are pulling out of Formula One at the end of next season. The Japanese company was appointed official tyre supplier ahead of the 2008 season on a three-year contract. Despite being in F1 since
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M40 services Poppy Appeal raises £78k in 10 years
A POPPY organiser and his team are celebrating a decade of fundraising success at a motorway service station. Dennis Harper, a member of Woodstock Royal British Legion, has organised the collection at Cherwell Valley Services, off junction
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Local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 30 BMW 3011 Electrocomponents 147.3 Gladstone 25.25 Nationwide Accident Repair 80.5 Oxford Biomedica 14.1 Oxford Catalysts 57.5 Oxford Instruments 237.5 Reed Elsevier 469.3 RM 153.75 RPS Group 208.3 Courtesy of Redmayne
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Killer nurse Geen appeals against murder convictions
A HOSPITAL nurse serving life for the murder of two patients was back in court today as part of his bid to have his convictions overturned. Benjamin Geen, 29, from Orchard Way, Banbury, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 30 years in May 2006
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Man, 53, mugged in East Oxford
A 53-year-old man was robbed while walking through East Oxford. The man was punched in Circus Street at about 1.30am yesterday and his mobile phone and wallet were stolen by three men. One of the robbers was white, and was wearing a grey hooded top,
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Red Cross volunteers celebrate centenary
Volunteers from the British Red Cross celebrated the charity’s centenary by wearing uniforms from throughout the years at a special lunch. Members of the Oxfordshire Branch of the British Red Cross donned original uniforms from 1909 to the present day
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Advice floods in for Ghanian firefighters
A GHANAIAN firefighter has been learning how to tackle floods from his Oxfordshire counterparts. Chief drill instructor Ebenezer Agrong, known as Tiger, spent two days with the county’s fire crews to learn from their experiences in the 2007 floods.
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Festival celebrates music of Islam
THE music of Islam has been celebrated in Oxford for the fifth year running. Hundreds of people headed to the Oxford Muslim Music Festival yesterday. The event was organised by the Muslim Education Centre of Oxford and was held at Oxford
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Crash closes road
A crash this afternoon led to the closure of the Aston Road, near Ducklington. The road was closed both ways closed due to a crash involving two vehicles. Emergency services are at the scene.
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Didcot bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan
A BOMB disposal expert based at Didcot’s Vauxhall Barracks has been killed in an explosion in Helmand Province in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt Olaf Schmid, of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, part of the Royal Logistic Corps, died instantly
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Gang rob man in East Oxford
A man was attacked and robbed of his mobile phone and wallet in East Oxford. At around 1.30am yesterday, the 53-year-old man was assaulted and had his phone and wallet stolen by three men as he walked along Circus Street. One of the men was white
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Teenager robbed in Oxpens
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed in Oxpens Road, Oxford, in the early hours yesterday. Between 12pm and 1am, a 19-year-old man was near to the ice rink in Oxpens Road, when two men approached him from behind. One man
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Boys charged with stealing Poppy Appeal box
Two boys have been charged with theft after the theft of a Poppy Appeal collection box. On Thursday, two 16-year-old boys allegedly stole the collection box from The Fuji Image Maker in Buttermarket, Thame. The boys were arrested shortly afterwards
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Oxford student dies after contracting meningitis
An Oxford University student has died from bacterial meningitis. Dr Robert Ellis, principal of Regent's Park College, in Pusey Street, paid tribute to Antonia Bruch, a first year theology student. He said: “The college was deeply saddened by the
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It's good to talk
Aspiring entrepreneurs are being offered the chance to attend a free training seminar providing guidance on how to start a business, survive and thrive. Let's Talk Starting in Business focuses on how to write a good business plan, source finance and
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Oxford Bus Museum
A Father Christmas's grotto will be set up at The Oxford Bus Museum, Long Hanborough, on 9th and 10th of December Tickets cost £2.50 on top of the entry fee to the museum The Oxford Bus Museum and Morris Motors Museum, Old Station Yard
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BREAKING NEWS: Student dies after contracting meningitis
An Oxford University student has died from bacterial meningitis. Dr Robert Ellis, principal of Regent's Park College, in Pusey Street, paid tribute to Antonia Bruch, a first year theology student. He said: “The college was deeply saddened by the death
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The Tree Barn
We sell a wide variety of trees practically all of which are grown here on the farm. Our trees are cut a few days before coming into the barn and each tree is graded for height/quality and pre-priced to simplify your purchase. Pot Grown
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Local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 29 BMW 3009 Electrocomponents 147.9 Gladstone 25.25 Nationwide Accident Repair 80.5 Oxford Biomedica 13.8 Oxford Catalyst 55.5 Oxford Instruments 238.5 Reed Elsevier 471.5 RM 151.75 RPS Group 208.9 Courtesy of Redmayne
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Williams announce 2010 drivers
The Grove-based AT&T Williams team today confirmed that its drivers for 2010 would be Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg. Frank Williams, Team Principal, said: "Rubens needs no introduction. He is not only the most experienced driver
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Crash causes M40 delays
Motorists were hit by delays following a crash on the M40 in south Oxfordshire today. The crash, on the southbound carriageway between junction seven and junction six involving a van and two cars, led to queues stretching back beyond junction
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1,500 turn out for fireworks
The night skies around Oxfordshire were sparked into life over the weekend with a series of firework displays. The Curbridge Social Club staged its annual bonfire celebrations on Saturday night at Witney United Football Club, in Downs Road. A
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The changing face of Thame
MAJORETTES Lisa Monkes, seven, and Sarah Grounsell, six, took a break from entertaining the crowds at Thame Players’ fete in 1986 by having a go at the lucky dip stall, manned by Dorrie Oliver. The event was held at The Elms, in High Street. There were
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Oxford rowers ready for action on river
THIS group of men and boys enjoyed life on the water. They were members of Hannington, one of Oxford’s leading rowing clubs. The picture belongs to June Hills, of Fairlie Road, Cowley, whose late husband Peter is standing third from the left. Mr Hills
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Winning Blackbirds line-up identified
WE NOW know the names of all the Blackbirds’ team which carried off the Sunday League Under-11 Cup with a 2-0 victory over Marston Saints at the Manor Ground, Headington, in 1971. As we recalled (Memory Lane, August 3), the team was run by
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Prize Guy was Witney winner
THESE mums and youngsters had plenty to shout about. The ugly character in the middle of the front row had just been named the best-dressed guy in town. The fact that he had a screwed-up face, saggy arms, wobbly legs and no proper feet didn’t matter
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Sweet lady on trip to seaside
LIZZIE Goodey’s sweet ‘shop’, which she ran from her home in Littlemore, Oxford, kept many children happy. Readers recalled in letters to us how they bought gobstoppers, chews, sherbert dabs, blackjacks, spangles, sherbert and other delights on their
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Boys prepared for explosive evening
THE Johnston family were expecting things to go with a bang at their home at Headington. The three boys – Paul, Mark and Nicholas – were pictured by the Oxford Mail in 1961 choosing their fireworks for their Bonfire Night celebrations. We are not sure
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Cinema was Palace among picturehouses
THE Palace Cinema, in Cowley Road, Oxford, was an historic venue, which operated under six names during its 50-year life. Derrick Holt, of Fortnam Close, Headington, asked (Memory Lane, October 5) whether anyone could remember the cinema, which he visited
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RUGBY UNION: Rauluni heads Saracens side to face Blues
Fijian captain Moses Rauluni heads a strong Saracens side who will face Oxford University at Iffley Road tonight (7.15). The scrum half will be partnered at fly half by Owen Farrell, son of former England international Andy. Rising star Alex Goode,
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Join our campaign to clean up Oxford
The message from Oxford Mail readers is loud and clear – something needs to be done about our litter-strewn streets. Images of a messy Cornmarket Street have littered our front pages. Meanwhile, we have run stories about the dangers
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Oxford United's boss - Lets savour the moment
Chris Wilder urged all Oxford United fans to enjoy the moment as the U’s beat Altrincham 1-0 at the Kas-sam Stadium on Saturday. With other results going their way, Wilder’s side moved eight points clear at the top of the Blue Square Premier. And though
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Time to spruce up Oxford's streets
OXFORD’s litter-strewn streets are filthy – and you have told us it’s time to do something about it! So, today the Oxford Mail teams up with Oxford City Council and local businesses to launch a new campaign called Cleaner, Greener Oxford, aimed at reducing
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David Dickinson delivers a good deal
DIAMOND rings, a piano stool and 19th century dominoes were the stars of the show when one of Britain’s most popular antiques experts came to Oxford. Hundreds of people raided their attics and dusted off old heirlooms for TV presenter David
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Expansion plan for pill scheme
A CONTROVERSIAL scheme allowing girls as young as 11 to text for the morning-after pill could be rolled out to more schools. Oxfordshire County Council and Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust targeted four schools in Oxford and two in Banbury
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Oxford scientist is really bitten by the TV bug
A SCIENTIST fascinated with gruesome diseases and deadly creatures recounts being admitted to hospital three times during the filming of his latest TV show. Dr Mike Leahy, 43, who grew up in Steventon, near Abingdon, and now lives in Shipton-under-Wychwood
