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FOOTBALL: Brooks seals it as City get back on winning trail
Oxford City got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory against Evesham United in the Zamaretto Southern League Premier Division at Court Place Farm on Tuesday night. City went ahead on 36 minutes when Lee Steele fired in after keeper Richard Mace kept
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Ex-Oxford United ace Basham sinks old mates
Oxford Utd 1 (Clist 53), Hayes & Yeading 2 (Basham 25, Basham 43) STEVE Basham returned to the Kassam Stadium to haunt Oxford United last night - with a first-half brace that could cost them promotion. The U's were knocked off the top of the table
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Man wanted over theft from Didcot shopper
POLICE want to speak to this man following a theft in a supermarket car park. A 31-year-old woman told police she was followed around Sainsbury’s, in Orchard Street, Didcot, at 3pm last Wednesday by a man who watched her type in her pin code
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BARTON SHOOTING: Three jailed for 10 years each
THREE men who blasted a shotgun inches from the face of a 59-year-old drug dealer were tonight jailed for a total of 30 years. Teenagers Dominic Wooloff and Aaron Peters fired the weapon towards Ronald Glover at close range as he opened his front door
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Arrest after man injured in Banbury
A 25-year-old man was found seriously injured at the bottom of a Banbury stairwell. Police are appealing for witnesses after officers were called to Ruscote Arcade, in Longelandes Way, at 11.10pm on Monday. A 24-year-old man arrested on suspicion of
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Gang takes to stage for annual show
HUNDREDS OF people enjoyed the opening night of Oxford’s annual Gang Show tonight. The 165-strong cast of Scouts, Cubs, Guides and Brownies took to the stage at the New Theatre, in George Street. The show, which features music, dancing
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Oxford United trail at the break to part-timers
Former Oxford United striker Steve Basham scored a double to give Hayes and Yeading a 2-0 half-time lead against his old club at the Kassam Stadium tonight.
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Prof looks at election issue
An Oxford University professor has written a report examining the pros and cons of the way we currently elect our MPs. Prof Iain McLean wrote the report, Choosing an Electoral System, in collaboration with a number of other academics. It was published
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City lane 'fourth most picturesque in UK'
New College Lane in Oxford has been named the fourth most picturesque street in the UK in a poll. More than 11,000 people voted in the Google Street View awards. New College Lane finished behind the Shambles in York, the Royal Crescent in Bath and Grey
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Rose Hill fire was arson
Firefighters were called to Dashwood Road in Rose Hill, Oxford, at 11.30pm on Monday night after arsonists set light to a Mercedes van.
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Leys family asks 'why did raiders steal our puppy?'
ARMED robbers burst into a family home and stole their beloved puppy in a violent attack. Mother-of-three Clare Bailey, 45, described the terror her family faced after three masked men kicked in the front door to their home in Trefoil Place, Greater
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Wardington woman threatens to kill herself
A 62-year-old woman has been detained under the Mental Health Act after she barricaded herself inside a property in Wardington and threatened to take her own life. It is thought the woman had a gun. Police officers and the force helicopter were called
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Fernham pub fined for late-night party
The landlord of a Fernham pub has been fined for holding an illegal party into the early hours of the morning by Didcot magistrates. Loud music was heard coming from the Woodman Inn, in the hamlet south of Faringdon, almost two hours later than his licence
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Car fire near city centre
Firefighters tackled a blazing car in Luther Court today. Crews were called to the fire, near St Aldate’s, at 1.15pm. Two firefighters used breathing apparatus, and there were no reported injuries.
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Oxford inquest told of mental health problems
A CORONER has recorded an open verdict at an inquest into the death of a former Oxford University worker. Rebecca Stetz was discovered collapsed in a wardrobe in her bedroom at Morrell Avenue, Oxford, on November 4 last year, after a neighbour called
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Grant keeps west Oxfordshire debt advisers going
A debt and housing adviser is being funded by West Oxfordshire District Council. The grant of £15,300 will go to the West Oxfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), to help pay for a part-time caseworker over the next year. The CAB experienced a 34 per
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Fritwell wind farm 'too near to homes', inquiry told
A WIND farm would “utterly destroy” an open rural landscape making life unbearable for local residents, a planning inquiry has heard. An inquiry opened today over proposals to build four giant wind turbines on farmland between Fewcott and Fritwell, just
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GIRLS FOOTBALL: Warner stars in Vixens rally
Tower Hill Vixens staged a brilliant comeback to book their place in the semi-finals of the Oxford Mail Girls League Under 10 League Cup with a 5-3 win at Banbury United. The home side raced into a 3-0 lead by half-time, which could have been more
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Judicial review: Oxford bus gate signs 'too confusing'
COUNTY council bosses were accused of putting up “confusing” and “ambiguous” road signs yesterday during a judicial review over the legality of Oxford’s bus gate. Oxfordshire County Council has been told by the Traffic Penalty Tribunal that it incorrectly
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schools face transformation
DISADVANTAGED and vulnerable children are to be the main beneficiaries of a £62m cash injection into four Oxfordshire schools. The county has been awarded the money from the Government’s Building Schools for the Future programme to spend on
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Salute to five fallen soldiers
EX-SERVICEMEN will gather to pay their respects to five soldiers being repatriated on Thursday. Members of the Royal British Legion will line Headley Way in Headington to salute Rifleman Liam Maughan, Rifleman Jonathon Allott and Corporal Richard Green
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A real sister act
TWO sisters came within a whisker of winning an Apprentice-style competition with a computer game they invented. Tamara Alshahib Lami, 15, and her sister Mariam, 16, who are pupils at the Cherwell School, North Oxford, won second place with their game
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Man charged after spate of burglaries
ONE man has been charged and two more released on bail following a spate of burglaries in Bicester. Paul Bromley, 38, of Colne Close, Bicester, appeared at Banbury Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged with burglary. Two men aged 29 and
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Edinburgh flights grounded a week after launch
DAILY flights on a new route between Oxford and Edinburgh have been suspended just a week after the first journey, it emerged tonight. Passengers were left stranded at Edinburgh Airport when the new route to the Scottish capital was grounded
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Police welcome rise in reporting of rapes
POLICE have welcomed figures which appear to show an increase in the number of rapes commited during an awareness campaign. People in Oxfordshire were sent rape warnings and sex attack advice via BlueTooth during December as part of National
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Didcot urged to turn out to salute troops
PEOPLE are being urged to turn out to salute Army bomb disposal experts when they return home to Didcot from Afghanistan next month. Seven members of the Counter-IED Task Force, including two members of the Royal Logistic Corps’s 11 Explosive Ordnance
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FOOTBALL: Garsington in goal bonanza
Tommy Hayday and Jay Morris hit hat-tricks as title-chasing Garsington romped to an 11-0 win at lowly Chadlington in the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division. Tyrone Brackett (2), Jelroy Constant, Dean Simms and Alex Fasoranti completed the rout
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FOOTBALL: ABK are on cloud nine after an early setback
ABK fought back from a goal down to beat KEA 5-3 in the Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA Premier Division – and make it nine wins out of nine. Sam Donaldson put KEA ahead on 40 minutes, only for strikes from Joel Hart, Richard De Freitas
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RACING: Curran baffled by Iris mystery
Iris de Balme’s disappointing performance at Doncaster remains a mystery after tests carried out on the John Smith’s Grand National hope came back negative. Sean Curran, who trains at Hatford, near Stanford in the Vale, had his 2008 Scottish National
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FOOTBALL: Keeper Allen bags a brace
Goalkeeper Darrell Allen scored twice in Rose Hill Res’s 11-1 win at home to Tetsworth in the RT Harris Oxford City FA's Doug Hobbs Cup Group 1. Michael Bateman,Tommy Rudman and Mark Mossop also hit doubles, with Charlie Bishop and Mark Gregory completing
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Stamp honour for Nobel winner
Oxford Nobel Prize winner Dorothy Hodgkin will be seen on millions of letters after being honoured in a new set of Royal Mail stamps celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Royal Society. The stamp marks her discovery of the structure of insulin and
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FOOTBALL: Crowmarsh cement second
North Berks League Crowmarsh Gifford cemented second place in Division 1 with a 3-1 home win over Drayton, Phil Hedges, Chris Allum and Andy Allum on target. Nathan Smith replied with a penalty. Warborough & Shillingford lost 2-1 at home to Harwell
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FOOTBALL: Saxton suffer shield stunner
North Berks League Faringdon Town scored twice in the last five minutes to beat fierce rivals Saxton Rovers 3-2 to progress to the semi-finals of the North Berks Charity Shield, writes PHIL ANNETS. A Martyn Hathaway double and a Peter Sloane strike
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FOOTBALL: Nomads are giantkillers
Witney & District FA FC Nomads, from Division 2, produced a giant-killing act as they knocked high-flying Division 1 side AC Finstock out of the Junior Cup on Saturday with a 2-0 win, writes Anthony Barlow. Jack Costar headed in
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Dad dropping in to say thanks for looking after premature baby
WHEN identical twins Oscar and Harry Green were born three months prematurely, nurses at the John Radcliffe Hospital’s special care baby unit worked around the clock to save their lives. Tragically, Harry died a day later, but Oscar is now a healthy
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Horton plans to cost £2m
PROPOSALS aimed at securing the future of Banbury’s Horton Hospital will cost the health authority an extra £2m a year it has emerged. The move comes months after the Better Healthcare Programme, BHP, said consultant-led services were the only way paediatric
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Pupils face 17-mile trip
A COUNCILLOR has called for a review of Banbury’s schools after it emerged pupils may have to travel to Bicester for their secondary education. Kieron Mallon will meet with Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for schools and head teachers to
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Banbury School 'will be transformed'
THE principal of a Banbury school which is to receive a share of £62m has said the cash will ‘completely transform’ the school. Banbury School will be between 50 and 70 per cent rebuilt as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme and is
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Deering signs new Oxford United deal
SAM Deering has agreed a new two-year deal with Oxford United. The 19-year-old has been in fine form since reestablishing himself in the side after a broken leg, and was pleased to pledge his future to The U’s: “I am enjoying my football and it is great
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FOOTBALL: Gaughan fires Yellows to another final
OXFORD Yellows boo-ked their place in the final for the third season on the bounce thanks to a last-gasp penalty from Tom Gaughan which gave them a thrilling 5-4 victory over Kings Arms Wheatley. With the game poised at 4-4 and extra-time imminent,
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SCHOOLS FOOTBALL: Mazur sets up title decider
SUPERSUB Tomasz Mazur’s late goal gave Mid Oxon Under 14s a 2-1 victory at Stroud in the Vale Cup – and set up a title decider against Cheltenham at Ardley United tomorrow (7.15). Mazur produced a cool finish a minute from time to give Mid Oxon the points
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FOOTBALL: Barton held to draw
Division 1 leaders Barton United were held to a surprise 1-1 draw by Dorchester United, who cling to their outside title UTV Sunday League hopes, writes TIM SIRET. Aaron Armstrong fired Barton ahead, only for Mark Ingram to equalise. AFC Hinksey took
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FOOTBALL: Williams stars in cup shock
AARON Williams smashed a four-timer as third division AFC Jericho thrashed Division 2 side Rutherford Lab 8-1 in the third round of the Ridgeway Cup. Ollie Zaja and Jack Hayhurst both hit doubles in a surprise victory. Fred Marlin also cracked four
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SCHOOLS FOOTBALL: Vale cruise home
VALE of White Horse Under 11s turned on the style to beat Newbury 2-0 in the County League at Oxford Brookes Westminster Institute of Education. They took the lead in the 14th minute when Jack Howes released Joe Hartley, who brushed off two challenges
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Selfless heroes in the Vale honoured
TEENAGER Jasmine Miller may only be 15, but the Air Cadet manages to help her disabled mother with her young brother and sister. And Jeff Samways, who has multiple sclerosis, has worked tirelessly to raise almost £250,000 to fight the condition, while
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Flashy visitor causes a commotion
THIS rare visitor to Oxford will send twitchers into a frenzy – but we can’t tell you where he is. Kingfishers are increasingly difficult to find and, because it is currently looking for a life-long mate, its chosen habitat has to be protected
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GP hits out at centre's costs
CONSULTATIONS at a walk-in health centre are costing the NHS in Oxfordshire three times more than those at GPs’ surgeries. NHS officials decided to release the figures following calls from GPs to “come clean” over the finances of the Banbury
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Local share prices (PM)
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Buyer sought for D10 COT number plate
THE race is on to become Didcot’s proudest resident in an online auction for the number plate D10COT. The official DVLA numberplate was bought seven years ago as an investment by Marc Joines, 36, of Swinburne Road, Oxford, and has never
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On your marks for the Town & Gown run
KEEN runners are being asked to pull on their trainers for this year’s Oxford Town and Gown 10km fun run, and help create a milestone for the fundraising event. It will be the 29th time the run has taken place around the city centre, and the
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FOOTBALL: Family affair
IT was a day to remember for the Marsh family. Claire, 18, and Chris, 16 made history on Sunday when they became the first brother and sister to officiate in the same match in Oxfordshire. Clare was the referee and Chris on the line as Banbury United
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FOOTBALL: Skelton at the double
NATHAN Skelton scored twice as Oxfordshire Under 18s beat Devon 3-2 in the South West Counties Youth Championship. However, a below-par second-half display saw Oxon holding on for victory after dominating the opening period. The hosts were quicker on
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FOOTBALL: Harry is hat-trick hero for Ducklington
Giles Sports Witney Youth League HARRY Hamblin starred with a hat-trick as Ducklington cruised to a 7-0 victory at Banbury United in the Under 13 A League. Brandon Mead-Talbot added a brace, with Ryan Barrass and Sam Bardsley also on target. In the
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GP hits out at clinic's costs
CONSULTATIONS at a walk-in health centre are costing the NHS in Oxfordshire three times more than those at GPs’ surgeries. NHS officials decided to release the figures following calls from GPs to “come clean” over the finances of the Banbury
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Cycling doc has plenty to be grateful for
THE Entente Cordiale is strained at times, but one man has no doubt about the strength of Anglo-Gallic relations. Dr Steve Fabes, who is aiming to cycle 50,000 miles around the world in just five years, has revealed his gratitude for the “goodwill
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Man wanted over Didcot card thefts
Police today released a CCTV image of a man wanted in relation to a theft at a supermarket in Didcot. At 3pm on Wednesday, a 31-year-old woman who was shopping at Sainsbury’s was allegedly followed to the checkouts by a man, who is thought to have
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Man seriously injured in Banbury
Police are investigating how a man came to be seriously injured in Banbury. At about 11.10pm yesterday, officers were called to Ruscote Arcade Shops, in Longelandes Way, following reports that a man had been found at the bottom of a stairwell
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UPDATE: Three men in court over Barton shooting
Three men have this morning admitted charges in connection with a doorstep shooting in Barton last April. Dominic Wooloff, 19, of Pauling Road, Wood Farm, Aaron Peters, 19, of Cardigan Road, Jericho, and Daniel Annis, 23, of Chllingworth Crescent, Wood
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Jake set to take on Bash
Jake Wright is on stand-by to fill in at left back for table-topping Oxford United against Hayes & Yeading on Tuesday night in a match that sees their popular former striker Steve Basham returning to the Kassam Stadium. Chris Wilder’s men are hoping
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Carnival set to return to Cowley Road
COWLEY Road will once again play host to a colourful procession under plans revealed by the organisers of Oxford’s biggest free public event. The Cowley Road Works charity has pledged to return the East Oxford carnival to its spiritual home
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Give teeth to 20mph limit enforcement
IT IS six months since Oxford’s 20mph zones were introduced. How are they treating you? Your answer will probably depend on whether or not you drive. On the one hand, drivers can’t see the point of 20mph. On the other, 20mph is better for people who
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Jobcentre staff join national strike
ABOUT 250 Oxfordshire civil servants working in job centres, tax offices and courts began a 48-hour strike yesterday. Public and Commercial Services Union (PCSU) members chose not to work because of a Government proposal to alter long-standing redundancy
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Let's get the carnival on track
OUT of the disappointment of last year, Oxford may be about to get the best of both worlds. Organisers are progressing towards definitely having both a procession down Cowley Road and an event in South Park, including a ticketed music performance
