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FOOTBALL: Bartley rescues Didcot
An injury-time equaliser from striker Michael Bartley earned Didcot Town a valuable point in a 1-1 draw at Swindon Supermarine in the Zamaretto Southern League Premier Division on Wednesday night. With time running out, Bartley got the slightest of
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Rushden & Diamonds 1, Oxford Utd 1
Sam Deering kept Oxford United's automatic promotion hopes alive with a crucial equaliser only three minutes after coming off the bench at Rushden & Diamonds on Wednesday night. Chris Wilder's team were trailing to a goal just before the
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Oxford United's title hopes dented
Oxford United's Blue Square Premier title hopes were dented as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Rushden & Diamonds on Wednesday night. United fell behind to a Craig Farrell goal after 59 minutes, but Sam Deering grabbed the equaliser eight minutes later
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RACING: Somersby in line for Aintree test
Arkle Trophy runner-up Somersby could bid to end the season on a high in the totepool Manifesto Novices’ Chase at Aintree on Thursday, April 8. The six-year-old, from Henrietta Knight’s West Lockinge stables, near Wantage, put up a terrific effort to
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Oxford United held at half-time
Oxford United battled out a goalless first half at Rushden & Diamonds in the Blue Square Premier on Wednesday night.
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The budget winners and losers
OXFORDSHIRE business leaders yesterday criticised Alistair Darling’s budget as a political manoeuvre that could lead to a brain drain from the county. The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a range of price hikes on alcohol and tobacco and
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Strike action fuels Tory’s taunts
UP to 400 Oxfordshire civil servants from job centres, tax offices and courts completed a third day of national strike action yesterday. Public and Commercial Services Union members in the county had previously walked out on March 8 and 9 because of
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Women’s support group proves a success
A WOMEN’S wellbeing charity, set up last November, is going from strength to strength after receiving grants of more than £20,000 to secure its future. Eve – which stands for every voice equal – was established by Anji Hall, following concerns over a
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Trees at root of concerns over wind turbine plan
CAMPAIGNERS are claiming freshly-planted ash trees in a city park could be ripped up to make way for a giant wind turbine. Oxford City Council wants to put one turbine in Horspath and the other in Cutteslowe Park, making it the first local authority
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Balance is at heart of cardiac care
SETTING aside the concerns over four deaths at the John Radcliffe Hospital, it would be a shame for many of the county’s patients and their families if the paediatric cardiac surgery unit were to close just because it is considered too small.
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Cyclist death shocks East Oxford neighbourhood
RESIDENTS last night expressed their shock after a cyclist found injured in an East Oxford street died in hospital. The 53-year-old man was found in Bullingdon Road, near the junction with Iffley Road, at about 8.20pm on Tuesday, police said
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Cyclist death shocks East Oxford
People tonight expressed shock after a cyclist found injured in an East Oxford street died in hospital. The 53-year-old man was found in Bullingdon Road, near the junction with Iffley Road, at about 8.20pm on Tuesday, police said. The
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Turbine could lead to tree loss
CAMPAIGNERS are claiming freshly-planted ash trees in a city park could be ripped up to make way for a giant wind turbine. Oxford City Council wants to put one turbine in Horspath and the other in Cutteslowe Park, making it the first local
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Cannabis factory found in Wolvercote
Villagers in Wolvercote were stunned to learn a cannabis factory had been found in a rented house. Twelve police officers – including PC Sharon Wellstood, pictured – found 100 cannabis plants in a three-bedroom home in Godstow Road, Wolvercote
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Gondoliers push the boat out for art
GONDOLIERS from the Oxford Venetian Rowing Club have manouvered an authentic gondola into an Oxford gallery – to accompany an exhibition of paintings. The crew, dressed in traditional straw boaters and striped jumpers, took the boat into the Art Jericho
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No increase in stab sentence
A BID to increase the six-year jail term of man who plunged a knife into his ex-girlfriend’s chest in a jealous rage has failed. Benjamin Thompson, 26, a former barman at Quod in Oxford’s High Street, attacked Harriet de Raeve, 22, at their
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School's academy bid cost it grant
OXFORD School has missed out on much-needed investment under a Government’s rebuilding programme because of plans to change it into an academy. Four schools – Cheney and Iffley Mead schools in Oxford, Larkmead in Abingdon, and Banbury School – will share
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Man arrested in Wolvercote after cannabis raid
VILLAGERS in North Oxford were stunned yesterday to learn a cannabis factory had been found in a rented house. Twelve police officers – including Pc Sharon Wellstood, pictured – found 100 cannabis plants in a three-bedroom home in Godstow Road, Wolvercote
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Bampton marine killed by 'biggest blast we'd ever seen', inquest told
AN Oxfordshire mother today heard how her hero son was killed in Afghanistan by the biggest bomb blast his comrade had ever seen. Lee Mackie sat in Oxfordshire Coroner’s Court at County Hall as an inquest was held into the death of her 21-year-old marine
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FOOTBALL: City denied by late penalty
Oxford City were denied all three points by a late penalty as they drew 3-3 at Halesowen in the Zamaretto Southern League Premier Division on Tuesday, having led 2-0 at half-time. Lee Steele and Harry Harding were on the mark for City as they called
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Headington thief snatches woman's bag
Police are appealing for witnesses to a bag snatch in Headington. At about 2.10pm last friday, a woman was cycling along London Road, when a teenager cycled up behind her and snatched her handbag from her front basket. PC Kelly Love said: “The offender
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Faith school parents fight for free transport
PARENTS have launched a campaign to save subsidised transport to faith schools. Up to 300 children from Bicester and surrounding villages travel to the Catholic secondary school Blessed George Napier in Banbury. But earlier this month Oxfordshire
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Gypsy group plan for settlement off A34
PLANS have been submitted for a gypsy settlement near the A34 north of Oxford. The Romany Gypsy Advisory Group wants to create a site for eight mobile homes, eight touring caravans for nomadic use only and eight utility rooms for gypsy families on
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Schoolgirl and her dog are a class act
A SCHOOLGIRL and her pet pooch scooped fourth place at Crufts. Abbie Williams, 11, and her four-year-old Dalmatian Martha, who was entered under the name Phadante Take a Chance, took part in the Young Kennel Club (YKC) competition, held at the NEC, Birmingham
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Faith school parents fight for free buses
PARENTS have launched a campaign to save subsidised transport to faith schools. Up to 300 children from Bicester and surrounding villages travel to the Catholic secondary school Blessed George Napier in Banbury. But earlier this month Oxfordshire County
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Top earners targeted in Budget
Chancellor Alistair Darling turned into Robin Hood by attacking the rich to help fund the few giveaways in his Budget armoury as the clock counts down to the General Election. Having already pledged to charge 50p in the pound on those earning £150,000
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Great Wall no barrier for Tracy
AN OXFORDSHIRE woman is trekking along one of the seven wonders of the world to help terminally ill children in the county. Tracy Toms, from Yarnton, is on a 10-day hike along the Great Wall of China, walking up to eight hours a day for the Goring-based
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MP calls for payout details on new high speed rail link
North Oxfordshire MP Tony Baldry has called for details of compensation available for households affected by the new London to Birmingham high-speed Rail link. The move comes after the Tory MP met villagers from Finmere, Mixbury, Newton
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Gipsy group aims to build settlement off A34
PLANS have been submitted for a gipsy settlement near the A34 north of Oxford. The Romany Gypsy Advisory Group wants to create a site for eight mobile homes, eight touring caravans for nomadic use only and eight utility rooms for gypsy families on a
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Traveller family claim: 'Police are harassing us'
THE head of a traveller family claims they are being persecuted by the police after 76 weapons were found during a raid at their caravan site. Thirty officers found swords, knives and machetes at Woodhill Caravan Park, in Woodhill Lane, East Challow,
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RUGBY UNION: Matthews pens Wasps deal
Oxfordshire rugby star Will Matthews has signed a two-year deal with London Wasps after breaking into their first team this season. The 25-year-old flanker, who comes from Brize Norton, joined Wasps on an academy contract last summer and and has gone
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RUGBY UNION: Gibson doubles up
Oxford University’s Jamie Gibson scored two tries in the opening 12 minutes as England defeated France 47-31 in their final RBS Under 20 Six Nations match. The 19-year-old London Irish player, who was playing at No 8, starred in the victory that saw
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RUGBY UNION: Oxford leading the way
Oxford have become the first success story of what looks like being a fine season for Oxfordshire rugby. The county’s oldest club, who are in their centenary season, clinched promotion from the BB&O Premier Division after beating Drifters 41-3 on Saturday
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Abdabs drama takes you back to the 80s
YOUNG people will put on their bright dresses and daring bow ties to transport audiences back to the 80s. From tonight until Sunday, Abdabs will perform the musical Back to the 80s. The comedy will be wowing audiences at the Corn Exchange, in Market
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RUGBY UNION: Nutt set for Everest bid
Oxford Harlequins wing Martin Nutt will attempt to climb to Everest Base Camp for a cancer charity. Nutt is planning the feat for October as the culmination of a series of events to support CLIC Sargent. Before that, he is organising an overseas versus
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RUGBY UNION: Star duo set for Bicester return
Premiership players and former Bicester juniors Jon Goodridge and Andy Gom-arsall are set to feature in the club’s sevens tournament on Sunday, May 2. It is hoped the Leeds Car-negie pair will play in the Bicester Old Boys team as they defend the Trevor
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Meadow campaigners celebrate
CAMPAIGNERS who battled to save Oxford’s Warneford Meadow from development say they now hope to work with the NHS to enhance the area. Yesterday, a High Court judge upheld Oxfordshire County Council’s decision to register the 18-acre meadow
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RUGBY UNION: Dawson frustrated
Chipping Norton director of rugby Andy Dawson admitted his frustration after his relegation-threatned side were pipped 5-0 by Grove. Chippy are two points from safety in Southern Counties North with two games in hand on Newbury Stags, whom they still
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Mel Broughton conviction overturned
An animal rights campaigner jailed for ten years for plotting a firebomb attack on Oxford University has had his conviction overturned. Mel Broughton 48, of Semilong Road, Northampton, was jailed at Oxford Crown Court in February last year
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BAR BILLIARDS: In-form Gladiators crank up title bid
Gladiators A are back in the hunt for the Section 2 crown after they whitewashed clubmates Gladiators B 5-0. Bob Pincombe (5,050) saw off Richard Stowe, before Frank Cox reeled off 8,000 and Keith Gardner (7,260) made it 3-0. Malcolm Lee (4,740) and
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Give us strength
I AM considerably concerned about two quite different problems we have had reported in our city recently. Despite their seriousness, the people of Oxford seem to show little concern. The first is about the apparent disinclination of a local leading
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There's no choice
SO IF 61 per cent of respondents to the Magdalen Road Controlled parking Zone (CPZ) questionnaire objected to the proposals, how does Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for transport, Rodney Rose, arrive at the conclusion that by going ahead
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Offensive headline distressed officer
I WRITE in response to the article Clueless (Oxford Mail, March 12). I find the reporting of this issue, and in particular the front page headline, to be irresponsible, unbalanced, condescending and particularly offensive to the police officer pictured
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CRICKET: Cherwell chiefs plea for information
Cherwell League chiefs are appealing for an anonymous whistle-blower who alleged a club were illegally offering players payment to get in touch. The mystery correspondent has written two letters to the league, signing both “The Insider” and one has been
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BOWLS: Happy Hawes in England glory
Oxford & District’s Katherine Hawes helped England’s women retain the Clara Johns Trophy in the British Isles Indoor International Series at Perth. Hawes played in captain Sandy Hazell’s rink of Barbara Bellamy (Torquay United) and Hazell
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Insult to injury
SO we are expected to vote for parties in the forthcoming General Election, that allow the likes of Zaheeda Parveen to fraudulently claim £77,000 while living illegally in the UK (Oxford Mail March 22). This is another kick in the teeth against the hardworking
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Labour pains
WELL, at least now we know what Ed Vaizey really meant when he told us Sam Cameron was thinking about Labour! Chris Robins, Foxdown Close, Kidlington
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ICE HOCKEY: Stars warm up with stylish win
OXFORD City Stars had the perfect warm-up to the forthcoming play-offs as they thumped Division 1 South champions Invicta Dynamos 6-2 at Oxpens Road on Saturday. Unfortunately, they were unable to follow this up with victory in their final match of the
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MP calls for payout details on new high speed rail link
NORTH Oxfordshire MP Tony Baldry has called for details of compensation available for households affected by the new London to Birmingham high-speed Rail link. The move comes after the Tory MP met villagers from Finmere, Mixbury, Newton
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Campaign trail puts Cameron out of the running
RUNNING for Parliament will stop David Cameron running in the annual OX5 race – but he has urged others to sign up to support Oxford Children’s Hospital. The Conservative Party leader started the OX5 Run last year and took part in the race himself.
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Top Oxford bands sign up for Truck
TWO of Oxford’s most successful new bands will play one of the county’s best-loved music festivals. Folk-pop band Stornoway and rockers Little Fish are among 13 acts signed up for this summer’s Truck Festival in Steventon, near Abingdon, in July. They
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Meadow campaigners celebrate a new dawn
CAMPAIGNERS who battled to save Oxford’s Warneford Meadow from development say they now hope to work with the NHS to enhance the area. Yesterday, a High Court judge upheld Oxfordshire County Council’s decision to register the 18-acre meadow – which sits
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ICE HOCKEY: Oxford gunning for glory
OXFORD City Midnight Stars Ladies face their biggest game of the season when they take on Milton Keynes at Oxpens Road on Sunday. The match will decide the champions of the Midlands League and face-off is at 6.55pm.
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ICE HOCKEY: Juniors edge past Haringey
OXFORD City Stars under 16s saw off Haringey 4-3. Rob Rand fired Stars in front, and Sam Arnold doubled their lead. Tom Rutkis (2) levelled for the home side, only for Ollie Treen to restore Oxford’s advantage. Luca Onisto made it 3-3, but Claudi
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ATHLETICS: Fernandez grabs silver
PAUL Fernandez, of Abingdon Amblers, kept up his great form as he finished second in the Chedworth Roman Trail 10-mile. Fernandez clocked 58mins 46secs, finishing behind Gloucester’s Steve Millward, who won in 58.09. Tim Hughes, of White Horse Harriers
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GOLF: Hall unveiled as Chippy captain
EILEEN Hall is escorted through an archway of clubs by professional Stewart Davies during her drive-in ceremony as Chipping Norton’s new ladies’ captain. Hall drove in on the tenth tee and then hosted a nine-hole competition. NORTH Oxford have reduced
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Borrowing figures offer some relief
The UK's borrowing will be £11 billion below forecast this year thanks to stronger tax revenues and lower unemployment than first feared, Chancellor Alistair Darling has said. The £167 billion forecast for 2009/10 - although still a record
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Missing Didcot man found
A 58-year-old man who went missing from his home in Didcot last Tuesday has been found. Police said Richard Burton, of Collingwood Avenue, was found safe and well in Cumbria this morning.
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Inquest hears about bomb blast
AN inquest has heard Bampton marine Jason Mackie died in the biggest bomb blast his comrades had ever seen in Afghanistan. Marine Mackie, 21, died on May 14, 2009, while commanding the lead vehicle of a five strong convoy. He died of
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Cyclist died in East Oxford
A CYCLIST died after being found lying in an East Oxford street last night. The 53-year-old man was involved in an incident in Bullingdon Road, near to the junction with Iffley Road, at about 8.20pm, police said. It is not yet clear
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Cyclist dies in Oxford
Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist died in Oxford last night. At about 8.20pm, an incident occurred involving a cyclist in Bullingdon Road, near to the junction with Iffley Road. Police were notified of the incident by
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Hamilton looking forward to Melbourne
An older, wiser Lewis Hamilton now views last season's 'lie-gate' scandal as nothing more than "a stepping stone" in his life. It is almost a year since Hamilton was caught lying to stewards following the curtain-raising 2009 Australian Grand Prix.
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Western Theatre Ambassadors: Sophie's Barn, Chacombe
That’s the Ambassadors, by the way, of Western Washington University, in the US city of Bellingham – though the photograph on the right might easily lead you to a different conclusion. A group of seven young performers from this state-funded
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Mel Broughton conviction overturned
AN animal rights campaigner jailed for 10 years for plotting a fire bomb attack on Oxford University has had his conviction overturned. Mel Broughton 48, of Semilong Road, Northampton, was jailed at Oxford Crown Court in February last year
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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
CHILDREN A £4/week increase in money paid through Child Tax Credit from 2012 for parents of one and two-year-old children. FUEL, ALCOHOL AND CIGARETTES 3p a litre fuel duty rise to be phased in 1p a time in April, October and
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Chancellor promises Budget support
Chancellor Alistair Darling has opened his latest budget promising a Stamp Duty cut for first time buyers, an increase in ISA limits and a promise of extended support for both older and younger workers.The Chancellor praised the country's efforts during
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BUDGET: Stamp duty and ISA changes
A STAMP duty cut for first time buyers, an increase in ISA limits and a a promise of extended support for both older and younger workers, Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced. The Chancellor praised the country's efforts during the recession
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Transport plans 'threaten school'
PARENTS fear a Banbury faith school could be at risk of closure if proposals to scrap free transport get approved. Blessed George Napier could see the number of pupils cut by up to a third if parents are forced to pay £1,200 to get their children to
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Jobs cut at Rebellion
Computer games developer and publisher Rebellion, which owns legendary comic strip character Judge Dredd, is to axe ten staff at its Oxford headquarters. The firm, started in a basement in 1993 by brothers Jason and Chris Kingsley, both of whom are Oxford
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Teenager "forced into vehicle"
POLICE have called for people to be vigilant after a 16-year-old girl claimed she was forced into a car by strangers last week. The girl said she was approached at about 4.20pm on Tuesday, March 16, as she made her way home from school. As she walked
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Girl 'forced into car in Bicester'
Police are warning people to be on their guard after a 16-year-old girl said she was forced into a car in Bicester. As the girl walked home from school from the Glory Farm estate towards Longfield Road, police said a medium to large vehicle
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Cannabis seized in Wolvercote raid
A man has been arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis following the discovery of more than 100 plants at a house in Wolvercote. The man, who is in his 20s, was arrested after police officers executed a search warrant at the house in Godstow
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Cannabis seized in morning raid
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis following the discovery of more than 100 plants at a house in Wolvercote. The man, who is in his 20s, was arrested this morning after police officers executed a search warrant at the house
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Six held in insider dealing probe
Three major financial institutions are embroiled in the UK's biggest probe into insider dealing. Three leading financiers were among six men arrested on suspicion of running an insider dealing ring. Some of Europe's leading financial institutions
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CRICKET: Tew get surprise promotion
Great & Little Tew will play in Division 1 of this season’s MP Sports Cherwell League following Bicester & North Oxford’s withdrawal. The league’s executive committee have also given four other teams a surprise promotion, after being
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It's time to deliver, says Oxford United boss
Oxford United manager Chris Wilder has called on his players to deliver on the big occasion at Rushden. “It’s time for a big performance,” he said, ahead of United’s vital Blue Square Premier game. “We’ve got to put in a big overall performance and
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Police call for bridge to open on May Morning
Police are calling for an end to the closure of Magdalen Bridge which prevents hundreds of people from East Oxford enjoying the city’s historic May Morning celebrations. The bridge has been barricaded on May Morning for the last four years
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Bomb disposal team inspires awe
THE bravery of the bomb clearance team from Didcot’s Vauxhall Barracks is staggering. Four soldiers from the base have been killed doing this dangerous work, yet men like Staff Sgt Gareth Wood and Sgt Gareth Reid still go out trying to make areas safe
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Drug dealer faces deportation
A drug dealer described as the main supplier of crack cocaine and heroin in west Oxfordshire has been jailed for four years and nine months. Colin Allen, 37, was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court for supplying crack cocaine and heroin in
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Deals are done
IT may have taken about a decade but police finally got their man in drug dealer Colin Allen. For years police suspected Allen was a major problem in the west of the county but it was only with a dedicated four-month operation that they finally nabbed
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Bomb disposal pair tell of highs and lows
IT is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world and has already claimed the lives of four Oxfordshire soldiers. But for Sgt Gareth Reid nothing beats the physical and mental challenge of defusing improvised explosive devices (IED) in war-torn
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Bomb disposal pair tell of highs and lows
IT is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world and has already claimed the lives of four Oxfordshire soldiers. But for Sgt Gareth Reid nothing beats the physical and mental challenge of defusing improvised explosive devices (IED) in war-torn Afghanistan
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Police call for bridge to reopen for May Morning
POLICE are calling for an end to the closure of Magdalen Bridge which prevents hundreds of people from East Oxford enjoying the city’s historic May Morning celebrations. The bridge has been barricaded on May Morning for the last four years
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Anger over raid
TRAVELLERS at East Challow have defended themselves after police found 76 weapons during a raid on their caravan site. Thirty officers found swords, knives and machetes at Woodhill Caravan Park, Woodhill Lane, in an early morning raid on Friday
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Major drug dealer faces deportation
A DRUG dealer described as the main supplier of crack cocaine and heroin in west Oxfordshire has been jailed for four years and nine months. Colin Allen, 37, was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court on Monday for supplying crack cocaine and
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Top architect heads Wallingford development project
A PRIVATE consortium has hired one of Britain’s leading architects to create a masterplan for how Wallingford should develop. The news came as South Oxfordshire District Council delayed a decision on where to build 750 new homes around the
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Witney campaigners win fight for Marriotts crossing
ROAD safety campaigners have welcomed a decision to reinstate a pedestrian crossing near Witney’s Marriott’s Walk shopping centre after a five-month battle. Oxfordshire County Council has decided to pay for the £25,000 zebra crossing after it was missed
