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U15 B League Wantage Concords 3 AFC Henley A 3

After an 8 week break it was finally back to League action, and neither side showed any signs of rustiness. Wantage were the stronger for much of the first half, but Henley grew in character and went 2-0 ahead with goals in the last ten minutes

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Walkers raise £500 for Haiti

MORE than £500 was collected for victims of the Haiti earthquake by a fundraising walk in Oxford. Seven people collected £520.25 on Saturday morning as they walked from Blackbird Leys Community Centre to the city centre. The journey, which is about

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Hopeful on Hargreaves

Oxford United are hoping to resurrect the deal to bring Torquay midfielder Chris Hargreaves back to the club. The move stalled last Friday because the two clubs could not agree a deal, and Hargreaves played in Torquay’s 3-2 League Two defeat by Burton

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Matt finish puts gloss on victory

Striker Matt Green said Oxford United don’t need to worry about rivals Stevenage, just concentrate on doing things right themselves, after their comprehensive 4-0 win at Grays on Saturday. Green, who came on as a second-half sub, got the

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We let our football do the talking – Wilder

Chris Wilder said every aspect of his team’s game was spot on, making it a nigh-on perfect away display, writes Jon Murray. “You prove things by your actions, and we showed we’re getting back on our feet,” Oxford United’s manager said. “It was difficult

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Wife sues husband over daughter

A NINE-year-old girl who was born prematurely following a car crash has launched a battle for compensation. Karen Cook was 28 weeks pregnant and travelling in her fiancé David Cook’s car when they were involved in a crash in January 2001. She was rushed

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Buy boatyard call to council

OXFORD City Council will be urged to put its hand in its pocket and buy the boarded-up Jericho boatyard site in a bid to bring it back to life. The Castle Mill boatyard, which has stood disused since May 2006, is currently in the hands of Pricewaterhouse-Coopers

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Chalgrove 2 Summertown 4

Summertown deservedly came out on top in a game that threatened at times to be a repeat of the 5-5 draw early in the season. In an even first half Chalgrove twice led through goals from Harry Miners but 2 a piece from the outstanding Horatio Hirst and

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Save our subway group backed by 3,600

MORE than 3,600 people have backed a campaign to save a “much-loved” Oxford subway. In July Oxfordshire County Council agreed to spend £45,000 filling in the Headington subway and putting in a pedestrian crossing under a £2.3m traffic scheme

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Pig business is no boar

Have you ever abruptly woken and, for no good reason, realised your whole life has been a farce? Yeah, me too. It actually happened on Friday; in fact, the day after I received the following email. I lay there, around 6.30am, watching helplessly as

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Happy policing

I would like to say how the sight of policemen sledging on Boars Hill made me smile. In the past three weeks these officers, like thousands of others, will have been out in all weathers with little or no time off, helping to keep routes open and dealing

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FOOTBALL: Super Draycott snatches draw

Didcot Tn 2 (Williams 12, Draycott 90) Bedford Tn 2 (McDougald 17, Lewis 19) Mark Draycott’s goal deep in stoppage time earned Didcot a vital point against ten-man Bedford in the Premier Division on Saturday (Zamaretto Southern league

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Cool for cops

CHRIS Payne’s letter (Oxford Mail, January 20), concerning the antics of the police officers carpeted for using their shields as sledges in a light-hearted break during the recent snow, reminded me that such games by officers with a bit of time on their

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Pair jailed for 'feral' attack

A YOUNG father who carried out an act of unprovoked “feral violence” has been jailed for the protection of the public. David Lambrianou and his accomplice Stephen Brown punched 37-year-old Richard O’Rourke to the ground and kicked him in the head in

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Widower calls for 40mph limit

A GRIEVING husband has launched a petition to cut the speed limit on a west Oxfordshire road where his wife became the eighth person to die in a decade. Paul Bennett’s wife Linda died in a crash last November on the 60mph B4022 near Charlbury, just three

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Community celebrates as 'rat-run' finally shut

A COMMUNITY is celebrating after winning an 10-year battle to get a rat-run for troublemakers blocked off. Oxfordshire County Council finally padlocked three gates on an alleyway between Pegasus Road and Windale Avenue in Blackbird Leys, Oxford. People

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Slippery fun

LET’S not mock the policemen who had fun in the snow recently by sledging on their shields. After all, most seem so young these days, they had probably never seen a proper snowfall this close to home before. NICOLE WILSON, Banbury Road, North Oxford

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Hot topic

I must admit that I had a chuckle when I saw The Issue in Thursday’s Oxford Mail. It was asking the Chairman of the Oxfordshire Branch of the Fire Brigades Union if Abingdon and Didcot fire crews should be cut. This was like asking a turkey if it is

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A gritty issue

I was interested to read the article published in the Oxford Mail on January 8, about how Oxfordshire County Council only had enough grit to cover the excessive amount of snow on major roads. This was fully understandable. However, the decision to

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Not like Swindon

IN response to the story about expanding Oxford (Oxford Mail, January 13), my opinion is as follows: Oxford will never be another Swindon because that town has always been the poor relation to Oxford – and probably always will be. Reading, however, will

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FOOTBALL: Lacklustre City slip to a surprise defeat

Tiverton Tn 1 (Bushin 80) Oxford City 0 Oxford City crashed to a shock defeat at struggling Tiverton in a disappointing Premier Division encount-er on Saturday. The result meant City missed the chance to climb into the play-off

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FOOTBALL: Abingdon thumped on return to action

Thatcham Tn 4 (Rea pen 9, Wallace 32, 58, Johnson 75 Abingdon Utd 0 Abingdon United’s return to action after an enforced five-week break ended with their heaviest defeat of the season in Division 1 South & West. The home side looked sharper in the

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FOOTBALL: North Leigh well-beaten

North Leigh 0 Windsor & Eton 3 (Wilson 32, Chennells 35, Seedel 87) North Leigh were sunk by Division 1 South & West leaders Windsor & Eton at Eynsham Park. In their first game since Boxing Day, debutant keeper Adam

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FOOTBALL: Stone’s double seals the points

Banbury Utd 2 (Stone 40, 53) Rugby Tn 1 (Murphy pen 70) David Stone bagged a brace as Banbury United returned to winning ways in an entertaining Premier Division clash on Saturday. Stone’s double either side of half-time means Banbury are just a

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City must do more to encourage bikes

I was disappointed to read Oxford city council leader Bob Price’s comments regarding a lack of cycling strategy (Oxford Mail, December 17). On one hand I can sympathise with Mr Price as he sees many abandoned bikes around the centre of Oxford that detract

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Hugs help centre’s £3m appeal effort

CANCER sufferers gathered to ‘hug’ a care centre in Oxford to mark the launch of a new fundraising day. Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres are introducing a new event to their fundraising calendar – Love Maggie’s Day. Organisers want people across the county

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Enterprising team to boost economy

A VOLUNTEER group has called for ideas on how to strengthen Chipping Norton’s economy. The Cotswold Enterprise Community Interest Company has been set up to look at ways of using business to support the community. Chipping Norton suffered heavy job

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Road name salutes community leader

A NURSE and community stalwart is to have a new road named in honour of her contribution to life in Littlemore. Astrop Lane will be named after Louisa Astrop, a parish councillor in the village for 28 years. Mrs Astrop also worked as a community psychiatric

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FOOTBALL: Easington edge it in shoot-out

Easington 5 Headington Am 5 (aet, Easington won 4-3 on pens) Easington Sports booked a third-round tie against Ardley United after a thrilling penalty shoot-out victory on Saturday in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup. With the match being postponed five

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FOOTBALL: Austin sends Wantage second

Wantage Tn 2 (Biddle 61, Austin 81) Carterton 1 (Duerden 4) Tom Austin’s winner nine minutes from time sent Wantage up to second place in the Premier Division on Saturday in the FTL Futbol Hellenic league. The visitors took the lead with their first

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Parish plan plots future

RESIDENTS of North Hinksey and Botley are set to benefit from a 50-point action plan to improve the area over the next 15 years. The organisers of the North Hinksey Parish Plan, which also covers Botley, have spent the past four years finding out what

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Rivers taken off flood watch

The River Evenlode and the Ock were today taken off flood watch. A number of other waterways across the county remain on flood watch - the lowest level of Environment Agency flood alert.

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OxClean aims for record turnout

Organisers of Oxford’s largest community clean-up are on course to have their biggest-ever turnout of litter-picking teams. So far more than 60 businesses and community groups have signed up for the OxClean city-wide litter blitz, backed by

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Hanney Youth 3 Horspath 2

A hard fought and physical battle between two sides who like to play football. Horspath took the lead from a free kick somewhat against the run of play.Hanney only managed to get back on terms just before half time with a goal from Harry Andrew

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Snow puts the chill on criminals

POLICE have revealed that the heavy snow and Arctic temperatures which paralysed Oxfordshire earlier this month also helped to keep criminals at bay. Crime fell by more than a third during a week which saw much of the county blanketed by snow and ice

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Website starts battle of baguettes

THE search is on to find Oxford’s finest French baguette. French in Oxford, a new website for French speakers in the city, has launched the contest to sort the wheat from the chaff. Some of the city’s best bakers will be up against supermarket baguettes

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Police 'merger' sparks fears

THE chairman of Thames Valley Police Federation has raised concerns about a money saving deal to pool equipment, staff and police officers with neighbouring forces. John Grant, who represents the force’s officers, called for more details over the plan

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Be a blazing giant amongst designers

CHILDREN have been asked to design the 36ft star attraction at Oxford’s biggest bonfire night. Artist Dan Barton is encouraging pupils to design a giant wicker man, to burn at South Park’s firework display, this autumn. The oak and steel framed creation

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Scales of Justice

A list of cases recently heard at Oxfordshire's magistrates courts OXFORD Robbie Stephens, 18, of Merlin Road, Oxford, admitted using words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress on January 1 in Oxford. Jailed for a total of 103 days due

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Bumper turn-out expected for rubbish pick

ORGANISERS of Oxford’s largest community clean-up are on course to have their biggest-ever turnout of litter-picking teams. So far more than 60 businesses and community groups have signed up for the OxClean city-wide litter blitz, backed by our sister

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U15 B Didcot Town B- 4-4 Summertown Utd

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Boost for hall project

A PROJECT to rebuild a village hall has been given a £100,000 cash boost. Freeland Parish Council has spent the past year trying to raise cash for the scheme, which they estimate will cost about £400,000, through grants and loans. It

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Horse rides to rescue in snow

WHEN a pensioner was unable to pick up her prescription because of the snowy weather, a west Oxfordshire school’s pet pony sprang into action. Staff from Kingham Hill School, near Chipping Norton, set off to a chemist shop in nearby Moreton-in-Marsh,

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U10 Red, Summertown Stars 2 - Ardington & Lockinge 14

Summertown was able to keep pace with Ardington & Lockinge in the first half of each game but Ardington & Lockinge pulled away from Summertown in the second halves with a total of 14 goals. Tommy Dawes scored 2 goals for Summertown in the

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REPORT: Evidence on Kelly death to be kept underwraps for 70 years

Evidence relating to the death of Government weapons inspector David Kelly is to be kept secret for 70 years, it was reported today. A highly unusual ruling by Lord Hutton, who chaired the inquiry into Dr Kelly's death in woods, near Southmoor, means

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UPDATE: Pub doorman stabbed in city centre attack

A doorman is today recovering in hospital after he was stabbed in the stomach outside a city centre pub. Police are appealing for witnesses following the attack at the Four Candles, in George Street, at around 12.45am. The doorman, who

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County's 10 objects of affection

WHAT sums up Oxfordshire for you? That is the question people across the county are being asked after the county’s museum staff selected a list of 10 iconic objects for a new project. The 10 were chosen by representatives of all the county’s museums

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Kidlington Youth 7 - 6 Summertown. Under 9 Red League

Unlucky Thirteen for Summertown in Cutteslowe goalfest This game was switched from Kidlington's ground to Summertown's Cutteslowe Park base due to the former's pitch being waterlogged. Undeterred however, both teams put on a feast of attacking