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RACING: Carruthers still in Gold Cup picture

Trainer Mark Bradstock will let the dust settle on Carruthers’ defeat at Cheltenham on Saturday before deciding whether to let his stable star have a crack at next month’s Gold Cup. The seven-year-old, from Bradstock’s Letcombe Bassett yard, near Wantage

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GREYHOUNDS: Oxford results

SATURDAY’S RESULTS 7.35: 1 DOUBLE DUTCH 7-4 fav, 2 Primo Tao 5-2. Trio: (5x1x3). Trainer: Massey. Time: 27.72. 7.50: 1 CITIZEN MISTY 8-1, 2 Frisky Geezer 7-2. Trio: (6x3x5). Trainer: A Kibble. Mitcheltown Blue (5) 2-1 fav. Time: 27.25. 8.05: 1 BLACK

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Under 15's League Cup - 31/01/10 - Cropredy 2 Kidlington 4

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Wesley thanks his fans

IT HAS been almost one year since one of Oxfordshire’s favourite newsreaders, Wesley Smith, said farewell to his legions of dedicated ITV viewers. The 45-year-old was made redundant from his job as anchorman on Thames Valley Tonight when three

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Summertown Dragons 9-3 Northway

Northway played gallantly to compensate for being one player short and came back with 3 goals in the first half to keep in contention before the game ran away from them in the second half. Clean play from both teams and true sportsmanship in

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Oxford United's Jack in box pops up with a fine brace

Two-goal Jack Midson described Oxford United’s 3-1 win at Chelmsford as a “good professional performance from everyone”. The former Histon hot-shot struck twice in four minutes midway through the second half to seal the U’s passage into the last eight

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Opener delights Franny

Franny Green was buoyed by his first-half goal – a brilliant, acrobatic volleyed finish, from Kevin Sandwith’s cross, writes JON MURRAY. The strike was his first since joining the U’s from Kettering. “I had somehow to get my youngster shape, and agility

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No bids for Constable

Transfer deadline day is expected to pass today without any further activity involving Oxford United. Chairman Kelvin Thomas stated at the weekend, despite some rumours, that there had been no bids for James Constable, United’s 19-goal leading scorer

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ATHLETICS: Hannah wins in America

Oxford’s Hannah England produced a sensational display to win the Fred Lebow Women’s Mile at the Millrose Games track and field event in Madison Square Garden in New York. The Oxford City athlete won with a time of 4.31.58. Meanwhile, fellow City athlete

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CRICKET: Tudor rejects Oxfordshire approach

Former England fast bowler Alex Tudor has turned down the offer to play for Oxfordshire. The 32-year-old had been offered a player-coach role by the Minor Counties side following his release by Surrey. “Long deliberation and thought went into the decision

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Police in late bid to keep helmets

IT’S A piece of uniform synonymous with the bobby on the beat, but it is set to be consigned to the history books. All officers in Oxfordshire were due to swap their traditional ‘custodian’ helmets for flat caps on January 1, as part of a new Thames

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Stanton St John shop wins award despite setbacks

MANAGERS of a village shop which lost its post office as part of cutbacks, then suffered an armed robbery, are celebrating after being named one of Oxfordshire’s best village shops. Stanton St John Village Stores took third place in the Oxfordshire

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FOOTBALL: Banbury battlers foiled by linesmen

Truro City 1 (Ash 90) Banbury Utd 1 (Stone 44) Banbury United were robbed of an unlikely Premier Division victory at Truro City by two very poor linesmen’s decisions in quick succession. Billy Jeffrey’s young side – with eight teenagers in the 14

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FOOTBALL: Supersub Allen does trick for North Leigh

Hungerford Tn 0 North Leigh 1 (Allen 77) Substitute Chris Allen made an instant impact with North Leigh’s winner at Hungerford Town in Division 1 South & West. Allen had only been on the pitch two minutes when he notched the winner 13 minutes from

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FOOTBALL: Steele strikes to rescue City

Oxford City 1 (Steele 78) Leamington 1 (Corbett 59) Lee Steele hit a late equaliser as Oxford City were forced to settle for a point against Leamington in the Premier Division (Zamaretto Southern league) at Court Place Farm on Saturday. Steele battled

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FOOTBALL: Trott’s late heroics earn Didcot a valuable point

Brackley Tn 2 (Storey 15, Mackey 80) Didcot Tn 2 (Alexis 34, John 60) Goalkeeper Matt Trott was the hero as Didcot Town claimed a vital Premier Division point against second-placed Brackley Town at St James’ Park on Saturday. In a frantic finale,

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FOOTBALL: Hot-shot Keen rescues a point for battling Wantage

Wantage Tn 1 (Keen 75) Witney Utd 1 (Thompson 47 pen) Danny Keen’s second-half equaliser earned Wantage Town a share of the spoils against Witney United in the Premier Division at Alfredian Park in the FTL Futbol Hellenic league. Keen headed home

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FOOTBALL: Chase fires Horspath into last eight

Horspath 2 (Weeks-Pearson 80, Chase 88) Hook Norton 1 (Smith) Substitute Matt Chase grabbed a late winner as Horspath reached the quarter-finals for the first time with a shock win over Hellenic Premier side Hook Norton. Hook Norton took the lead

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Quick Results 31st January

30th & 31st January Under 9 Red League Summertown Stars v Radley Youth 3-5 Under 9 Blue League Hinksey Park v Didcot Town Youth A 0-7 Wheatley v Goring Robins 2-3 Crowmarsh A v Benson

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Fuelling debate

After reading The Issue (Oxford Mail, January 7) on the subject of petrol prices, I was rather surprised at the views taken by the parties interviewed. There were no proposals put forward by either side on how to tackle the problem head on by improving

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Alien opinion

WHEN I read the letter from P Howard (Oxford Mail, January 26), I wondered what planet he was from. Then I realised he must have thought us readers were from another planet. In his second paragraph he says we are being led by Gordon Brown who is “Honest

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End coupon craziness

Coupons... Now I know, in these recession hit times, anyone who can cut their weekly grocery bill should be saluted. And Indeed, we’d all be crazy if we didn’t take advantage of every opportunity to slash our family’s food budget. But there are times

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Witney drain cleared after months of delays

ROAD users claim it took more than six months for somone to listen to their complaints and clear a blocked drain in Witney. They said water had been flowing into the road from the surface water drain in Newland since last summer. Jason Bell, 41, from

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Help create Oxford women's art festival

PEOPLE are being urged to come forward to help put on a celebration of Oxfordshire’s women in the arts. A date has been set for the third annual Oxford Ladyfest — but now organisers want to hear from female artists and performers, along with anyone who

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Useful meeting

Having read councillor John Tanner’s letter about the reaction of residents at the November East Area Parliament to the county council’s’s Controlled Parking Zone proposals, I wonder if he was actually at the same meeting that I was chairing. Yes the

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We knew recycling boxes were wrong

SO OXFORD City Council has at long last realised that the system of recycling our rubbish is too complicated, and that instead of using boxes we are now going to be able to put recyclables altogether in one blue wheelie bin. I know it’s easy to say

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Bus pledge to Leys OAPs

COUNTY Hall has pledged to review bus services in Oxfordafter residents complained they were infrequent and unreliable. Oxfordshire County Council said a review of city centre bus services had been underway since the autumn — including routes through

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Alice movie expected to boost Oxford tourism

TOURISM bosses are preparing for a rush of visitors who want to follow the Oxford trail of Alice in Wonderland as a new movie of the popular classic hits cinema screens. Tim Burton is directing the Walt Disney movie, which will reach British cinemas

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Ultimatum over Cowley Road Carnival

PRESSURE is growing on the organisers of Oxford’s biggest public event to make guarantees that it will return to the Cowley Road this summer. The city’s east area parliament has pledged £7,500 to the annual bash — but only on the proviso that

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Man arrested in Abingdon over drug-dealing

A man was arrested carrying £800 of suspected crack cocaine and heroin. The 21-year-old was arrested in Abingdon town centre on Wednesday on suspicion of possession and intent to supply the 17 wraps, which have been sent away by police for forensic tests

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Witney newsagent's raided by thieves

Police have appealed for information after a newsagent's was broken into in the early hours of Friday morning. Burglars forced their way into News Express in Bridge Street, Witney, at about 1am, and made off with a small amount of cash and cheques.

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Charity shop fit for heroes opens in Abingdon

VOLUNTEERS are hoping to contribute up to £60,000 a year towards forces charity Help for Heroes with a new shop in Abingdon. Kate Turner, 70, whose daughter Lucy Turner is the shop manager, officially opened the shop —one of the first in the country

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Conman ordered to repay victim

A ROGUE trader who drove an 86-year-old woman to a bank so she could withdraw £1,400 to pay him for work he had not carried out, has been ordered to pay her compensation. Steven Davies, 26, was sentenced on Friday at Oxford Magistrates’ Court after being

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Stolen motorbikes found in Botley

Two stolen motorbikes have been recovered in a police raid on a garage in Pinnocks Way, Botley, Oxford. Officers made the discovery following a tip-off. A 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of theft has been bailed until February 20.

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Pressure group wants action on city danger zones for pedestrians

PEDESTRIANS in Oxford have drawn up a top 10 list of trouble spots in the city. Oxford Pedestrians’ Association put forward the list of where people face danger from passing traffic as part of public consultation for the Local Transport

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Paedophile gets five years in prison

AN OXFORD paedophile has been jailed for five years after “repeatedly targeting” a vulnerable teenage girl over a three-year period. Paul Saunders, of Furlong Close, Blackbird Leys, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court for charges of engaging in sexual

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Retail trainees pioneer course at Bicester Village

LUCKILY for one team of new apprentices they did not have to impress Sir Alan Sugar to get a job. For the nine apprentices taken on at stores in Bicester Village, finding work was a little more straightforward. The team, aged 16 to 18, are among the

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New Bicester roundabout is 'a ludicrous idea'

PLANS by highways bosses to install a mini-roundabout at a busy narrow junction have been described as “ludicrous”. Oxfordshire County Council wants to paint a roundabout in Launton Road at the junction with Victoria Road and Garth Park, Bicester, to

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Leys mums celebrate group's anniversary

MUMS and toddlers on Oxford’s largest estate have celebrated the first birthday of their playgroup. The Mums and Tots group meets every Thursday at the Holy Family Church Hall in Cuddesdon Way, Blackbird Leys. Mother-of-two Katie Gamble originally set

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Secret Millionaire aims to take football club forward

THE new millionaire patron of Oxford City Casuals FC has revealed his desire to “drive the club forward”. Former Rover managing director Prof Kevin Morley said he was excited to be involved in the club – Oxfordshire’s first to cater exclusively for

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Four mayors aid five good causes

THE mayors of Didcot, Wallingford, Thame and Henley — who are all women — have teamed up to put on a charity concert. The quartet will even take to the stage themselves with a song and dance act in An Evening of Talent at Didcot’s Cornerstone

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Presenter Wesley thanks loyal viewers

IT HAS been almost one year since one of Oxfordshire’s favourite newsreaders, Wesley Smith, said farewell to his legions of dedicated ITV viewers. The 45-year-old was made redundant from his job as anchorman on Thames Valley Tonight when three regional

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U15 R2 League cup Summertown Utd 2-5 Cholsey AET

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Alert issued on tax refund scam

People are being warned to be on their guard against fraudulent emails telling them they were due to receive a tax refund. HM Revenue & Customs thinks about 20,000 of the scam emails have been sent during the past week alone, as fraudsters try to cash

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Air ambulance called to rugby game

A man was taken to hospital with a suspected head injury in the middle of a rugby match between Oxford Harlequins and Broadmoor on Saturday. The Thames Valley Air Ambulance was called to the ground in North Hinksey but the patient, one of the players

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Man, 74, missing in Bicester

Police in Bicester are appealing for help from the public to trace a man who went missing yesterday. Chester John Parker, known locally as John, 74, from Graham Road, Highfield, Bicester was last seen at home at 5pm yesterday. Police said they were

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Police probe car fire 'arson'

Fire crews were called to Lambrick Way in Abingdon after a car was deliberately set alight. The arson attack took place during the early hours today. Police and firefighters were called to the incident shortly before 2am. No-one

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Street sign errors cost councils

Incorrect information forced Oxford City Council to replace a street nameplate, it was revealed today. The council had a Kenilworth Road sign made up instead of one for Kenilworth Avenue in East Oxford. The mistake cost £126 to rectify. Vale of the

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Concords closing in on league title

A very cold morning a delayed start and two teams eager to play football Wantage went into the game knowing that Barton although well beaten the last time the teams met would offer far tougher opposition today and so it proved. The wantage

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Slim chance of snow in Oxfordshire tomorrow

There is a slim chance of snow flurries in some parts of the county tomorrow, according to weather forecasters. Met Office spokesman George Goodfellow said any sleet or snow would quickly turn to rain, followed by warmer temperatures as the week progressed

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Flood watches removed from Oxon rivers

Only one river in Oxfordshire remains at risk of flooding, according to the Environment Agency. Flood Watches — a warning that low-lying roads and areas may flood — were this morning removed from the River Thames, from Buscot to King’s Lock and in the

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Woman injured in car crash in Abingdon

A woman was taken to hospital following a two-car collision on the A4183 Oxford Road in Abingdon yesterday. The accident happened shortly after 11am, and firefighters and ambulance crews were called to the scene. Firefighters cut the woman out of

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Thames flood watch lifted

A flood watch which had been in force on the River Thames in Oxfordshire was lifted today. The all-clear was given to the river from Buscot down to Kings Lock, above Oxford, and the river and tributaries in the Oxford area. A flood watch

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Join the Big Garden Birdwatch

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds’ Big Garden Birdwatch — the world’s largest wildlife survey — takes place this weekend. Last year, a record-breaking 551,881 participants helped celebrate the Big Garden Birdwatch’s 30th birthday