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FOOTBALL: Didcot win thriller

Josh Huggins grabbed a brace as Didcot Town beat Leamington 4-2 in a thrilling Zamaretto Southern League Premier Division clash at Loop Meadow Stadium. Huggins gave Didcot an early lead and Josh Dutton-Black added a deserved second midway through the

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Stevenage Boro 1 (Laird 52 pen), Oxford Utd 0

Oxford United are now left looking realistically at the play-offs after Stevenage beat them at Broadall Way tonight to move eight points clear of them at the top. In a full-bloodied battle between the top two sides in the Conference, Borough won it with

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Oxford United beaten by Stevenage

Oxford United lost 1-0 at Stevenage Borough in the Blue Square Premier tonight. See match reports section for full details.

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United level at the break

Oxford United were drawing 0-0 with Stevenage at half-time in tonight's crunch Blue Square Premier clash.

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Ardington A v Didcot Town A -, 30-03-10, Under 10's, Results: 8-3

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Abingdon traders plea for new pavement to be relaid

ABINGDON shopkeepers have called for a new £450,000 pavement to be ripped up and relaid following complaints that people have been injured tripping on its uneven surface. The new paving slabs were installed in the town’s High Street in January by Oxfordshire

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Scientists celebrate Large Hadron success

OXFORDSHIRE scientists have been celebrating playing their part in the world’s largest experiment. The £6.bn Large Hadron Collider successfully smashed two beams of tiny particles into each other today at close to the speed of light in an underground

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Creighton back for Oxford United

MARK Creighton returned to Oxford United's starting line-up for their biggest match of the season at Stevenage tonight. Manager Chris Wilder recalled his big centre half in place of Rhys Day for the battle between the Conference's top two teams

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999 crews treat mephedrone pair

Drug advisers in Oxfordshire warned young people that dabbling with the designer substance mephedrone would be like playing “Russian roulette” with their lives. The warning came as it emerged two teenagers in the county had collapsed and been

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Bail for animal rights campaigner

AN animal rights protester will stand trial in June accused of an alleged firebomb attack on Oxford University. Mel Broughton, 48, of Semilong Road, Northampton, appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday morning. Broughton spoke only to confirm his name

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Warning as 999 crews treat 'meow' drug pair

DRUG advisers in Oxfordshire last night warned young people that dabbling with the designer substance mephedrone would be like playing “Russian roulette” with their lives. The warning came as it emerged two teenagers in the county had collapsed and been

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Jailed lawyer is struck off

A propoerty lawyer who helped a gang of crooks drain £1.5m from a City banker’s account has been thrown out of the profession. Graham Leather, 60, of Lewis Close, Headington, allowed his Oxford law firm’s client account to be used to make the

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Beer festival aimed at women

Its name conjures up images of bearded old men, tankards, and beer-stained carpets. But Oxford bitter lovers are aiming to break the stereotypes surrounding their favourite tipple with an event to get more women drinking it. The Oxford

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Man charged with drug offences

A 45-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with possession with intent to supply, and the supply of, class A drugs. Dipak Ram, from the London area, was detained as he was driving along Woodstock Road, Oxford, on Saturday at about 6pm. Police seized 75 wraps

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Jailed lawyer is struck off

A PROPERTY lawyer who helped a gang of crooks drain £1.5m from a City banker’s account has been thrown out of the profession. Graham Leather, 60, of Lewis Close, Headington, allowed his Oxford law firm’s client account to be used to make the massive

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RACING: Hill strikes with Matilda

Aston Rowant trainer Lawney Hill worked her magic with My Matilda, who sprang a 14-1 surprise at Fontwell on Tuesday. Running for the first time for Hill, the seven-year-old mare, who had been pulled up on her three previous starts over fences, romped

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Cogges to stay shut for 2010

ONE of Oxfordshire’s best known visitor attractions will not open to the public this year. Cogges Manor Farm Museum, in Witney, closed at the end of August last year and was due to open next month under the new management of a charitable trust. But

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Tributes paid to stab victim Godwin

HUNDREDS of people have paid tributes to a member of Oxford United’s Football and Education Academy who was stabbed to death. Godwin Nii Lawson, 17, died after he was attacked by at least four men at about 2am in Hackney, North London, on Saturday.

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Cogges Manor Farm will not open in 2010

ONE of Witney’s biggest visitor attractions will not be open to the public this year. Cogges Manor Farm Museum closed at the end of August last year, and was set to be taken over in April under new management of a charitable trust. This

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Beer festival aims to attract women

ITS name conjures up images of bearded old men, tankards, and beer-stained carpets. But Oxford bitter lovers are aiming to break the stereotypes surrounding their favourite tipple with an event to get more women drinking it. The Oxford

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Scientists celebrate as Hadron Collider goes live

OXFORDSHIRE scientists have been celebrating playing their part in the world’s largest experiment. The £6.bn Large Hadron Collider successfully smashed two beams of tiny particles into each other today at close to the speed of light in an underground

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Cash boost for Diamond research

Almost £100m has been awarded to fund more groundbreaking research at a world class Oxfordshire science facility. The third phase of funding for the Diamond Light Source has been released with £97.4m allocated by the Government to the Science and Technology

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Hamilton wants more from qualifying

Lewis Hamilton has called on McLaren to beef up his car in qualifying if he is to have a decent crack at this year's Formula One world title. Despite Jenson Button's victory in Australia on Sunday, and McLaren collecting 54 points from the opening

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Pupils learn life lessons

PUPILS at a primary school had a chance to learn about diet and drugs when Life Education Centres visited St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School, Carterton. Hugh Fraser, whose fuel retailing business, Fraser Group, helped pay for the visit, is pictured

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Legion anger at poppy tin thieves failed drug test

A MEMBER of the Royal British Legion has demanded a drug addict couple who stole Poppy Appeal collection tins should be made to kick their drug habits in prison. Sabrina Burton and Michael Bailey appeared at Oxford Crown Court on Monday for their first

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Trees replaced after vandal attack

Park users have been warned new trees will not be replaced if vandals strike again. Oxford City Council has spent more than £3,000 on new golden ash saplings for Hollow Way Recreation Ground in Cowley, Oxford after eight where snapped in half in November

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Schoolchildren help Everest attempt

WHEN Maria Michalopoulou packed her rucksack ready to tackle the challenge of a lifetime, she included two special items from a Bicester primary school. They were a well-travelled teddy bear called Curly and a banner picturing pupils from Glory

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Vandals warned off new trees in Cowley

PARK users have been warned new trees will not be replaced if vandals strike again. Oxford City Council has spent more than £3,000 on new golden ash saplings for Hollow Way Recreation Ground in Cowley, Oxford after eight where snapped in half in November

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Illness will not stop show

Theatre director Guy Brigg insisted the show must go after he was taken to hospital with appendicitis. Rehearsals for the Musical Youth Company of Oxford’s forthcoming production of Sweet Charity could have ground to a halt after Mr Brigg was admitted

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FOOTBALL: Jackson's joy in shoot-out

Stand-in goalkeeper Gareth Jackson made three penalty saves as Donnington won a shoot-out 3-2 against AFC Jericho in the Autotype UTV League's Ridgeway Cup quarter-finals, writes TIM SIRET. The match finished all square at 3-3 after extra time, underdogs

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Poor old Calum was feline unlucky

Why do things always go wrong at the time you least need it? My friends’ father was on holiday in the States last week, and while he was there, he asked the neighbours to look after the cat. The only thing is, Calum (the cat) was 16 years old. And,

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I can't be the only one frustrated by roadworks

AM I the only person infuriated at what would appear to be a complete lack of foresight on behalf of those tasked with scheduling the digging up of Oxford’s roads? The ongoing work by Southern Gas Networks in Woodstock Road has caused horrific delays

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You just can't trust any politician

COUNTY council leader Keith Mitchell is mistaken if he thinks only Labour is to blame for our present crisis (Oxford Mail, March 19). If I remember correctly, the present situation was caused by bankers – who were rescued by governments with tax payers

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Why are there two sets of lights?

WOULD someone please enlighten me as to why there are two sets of traffic lights about four feet apart, on the island near the junction of Osler Road and London Road, Headington? Surely one of the traffic lights should have been positioned on the pavement

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Volunteer police officer set to retire

A VOLUNTEER police officer who became a well-known face in Wantage will hang up his uniform at the end of the month. Special Sergeant Hugh Reid, 54, has helped keep the town safe for 20 years. And he has been given a Town Pride in Wantage Award by

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Tories are the same old privileged bunch

Keith Mitchell states that this is Labour’s recession. He seems to have overlooked the fact that this unprecedented recession is global and has badly affected most major economies. Labour’s approach to supporting Britain’s economy has been threefold

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Man charged with laptop raid

A 30-year-old man has been charged with burglary after an incident in Wood Farm, Oxford. Police said that David Holmes, of Arnolds Way, Oxford, was arrested last Wednesday, in connection with a burglary in Leiden Road, Wood Farm, on March 18

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Parents to face fines over truancy

DIDCOT’S secondary schools are to fine the parents of persistent truants. St Birinus School and Didcot Girls’ School will use legal powers to levy £50 or £100 fines on parents who repeatedly fail to get their children to lessons. It is part of a crackdown

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He said loos should close in the first place

HOW dare John Tanner pose as the person who has saved public toilets, when it was he who suggested their closure in the first place. Public toilets are a basic human right and we need more of them dotted around the city, not less. The present ones

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Rotary Club hosts African guests

A GROUP from South Africa is visiting Witney this week as part of a Rotary Club exchange. Rotary members are hosting five visitors as part of a group study scheme. The project aims to give people aged 25 to 40 the opportunity to travel to different

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Local share prices (PM)

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Academy plan will not restrict funds

Last week you reported Frank Newhofer’s view that Oxford School had missed out on the Government’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) rebuilding programme because of plans to change it into an academy and that removal from the programme made an assumption

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Down's Syndrome tournament reaches its goal

A FOOTBALL tournament raised hundreds of pounds for two charities which help people with Down’s Syndrome. Four teams lined up to raise money for Down’s Syndrome Oxford and the Down Syndrome Educational Trust at Oxford City Football Club, in

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Terry Waite opens retirement village

FORMER Lebanon hostage Terry Waite officially opened a £60m retirement village that will create more than 100 jobs for the community. As Mr Waite, 71, unveiled a plaque helped by the village’s first residents, he said the complex in Letcombe Regis would

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Sweet Charity director's illness won't stop the show

THEATRE director Guy Brigg insisted the show must go after he was taken to hospital with appendicitis. Rehearsals for the Musical Youth Company of Oxford’s forthcoming production of Sweet Charity could have ground to a halt after Mr Brigg was admitted

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Bird numbers hit by cold spell

IT wasn’t just humans who suffered during the coldest winter in decades – birds were hit hard too. And twitchers in Oxfordshire have helped the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) identify which species suffered most in the cold spell at

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FOOTBALL: Duo on-song

Joe Cook and Chris Howells helped themselves to doubles as Corner House crushed Cowley Crusaders in the semi-finals of the RT Harris Oxford City FA County Junior Cup at Rover Cowley. Aaron Barrett, who caused problems for Cowley throughout, got their

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FOOTBALL: Wroxton in Hart-break

ABK Sports had to withstand a furious fightback from Wroxton Sports before sealing a 3-2 win in the Banbury District & Lord Jersey Premier Division. It looked all over for Wroxton as a double from Joel Hart in the first seven minutes saw ABK take a 2

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FOOTBALL: Harwell ease into final

Harwell International reached the final of the War Memorial Cup with a 2-0 extra-time win against Long Wittenham Athletic. Goals from Lee Chapman and Dave Bartlett sealed victory after the sides were locked at 0-0 at full time. They now meet Third Division

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FOOTBALL: Super Hailey stay on track for double

Hailey kept up their bid for a league and cup double as they edged out Witney Royals 5-4 in the quarter-finals of the Witney & District FA Senior Cup. The scores were level at 3-3 after 90 minutes, but Hailey had the edge in extra-time. Tom Perry (2

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GIRLS FOOTBALL: Didcot on cloud nine

ZOE Adams hit a four-timer as Didcot Casuals stormed into the final of the Under 12 League Cup after a 9-0 victory over Carterton. Jordan Harris smashed a hat-trick, with Becci Bostock and Mollie Merrett also on target. Chloe Stallwood

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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Ducklington march on

DUCKLINGTON eased to a 5-0 win at Olney to stay top of Division 3 North in the Thames Valley League. Sarah Snowdon (2) and Emma Proctor put Ducklington 3-0 ahead. Keeper Amanda Bevan then saved an Olney penalty, before a spot-kick from Deb Richards

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FOOTBALL: Green double lifts leaders

Ben Green bagged a brace as Rover Cowley kept up their Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division championship quest with a 4-0 thrashing of Oxford University Press, writes Brian Kirk. Jake Howard fired home the opener and Green doubled their advantage

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Roof raiders attack Bloxham service station

Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at a service station in Bloxham. Burglars entered the Texaco garage on the A361 South Newington Road, at about 1.45am on Saturday, through the roof. The burglars then used an angle grinder to gain

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Jukebox starts battle of bands

A BAR is doing its bit to promote local bands — by adding their tunes to the jukebox. Lan Xi, landlady of the Wheatsheaf, George Street, Banbury has just taken delivery of the tracks from bands My Shikome, Leatherat and Last Chance. Now she is urging

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Spring charity dance raises £600 for Marie Curie Cancer Care

DANCERS helped raise £600 for a charity by swirling across the floor. More than 50 members of Dance Addiction took part in a Daffodil Charity Dance in aid of the Marie Curie Cancer Care. Beginners and improvers strutted their stuff at

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Petition urges dialysis rethink

A HOUSEWIFE is urging a health authority to re-think its strategy over a kidney dialysis centre for Banbury. Miranda Berry, 50, fears if Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Trust stick to its guns over the number of patients needed for a satellite unit it could

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Animation Station set for holiday fun

PLACES are available for young people interested in trying out cartoon animation, turning their ideas into a comic or creating a computer game. Animation Station, now based at the new sixth form media centre at Chenderit School, Middleton Cheney, is

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Burglars flee Lower Shiplake raid scene

Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted burglary in Northfield Avenue, Lower Shiplake. At approximately 8.30pm on Saturday, burglars tried to break into the house via the rear kitchen door, damaging the door frame and cracking a window

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Driver cautioned after CCTV alert

A 25-year-old man was given a police caution after he was caught driving a car without the owner’s consent and without being insured to drive the vehicle. Police were alerted to the car after CCTV operators in Witney spotted the vehicle travelling

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Man held over 1982 Didcot sex assault

A 45-YEAR-OLD man is being held by detectives today over the indecent assault of a girl 28 years ago. The 45-year-old was arrested in the North West of England yesterday by police investigating the attack in fields close to Didcot in April

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Man held over 1982 sex assault

A 45-year-old man is being held by detectives today over the indecent assault of a girl 28 years ago. The 45-year-old was arrested in the north west of England yesterday by police investigating the attack in fields close to Didcot in April

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Didcot

The arrival of the Great Western Railway in the 19th century transformed Didcot from a village to a town which has become famous for its living museum recreating the golden age of steam. Thousands of steam enthusiasts from around the world visit

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Henley

Located on the banks of the River Thames, Henley is famous for its Royal Regatta held each summer since 1839. During July when the boat races take place, the whole town has a carnival-like atmosphere. Henley’s roots stretch back to the 12th century

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A4074 crash closes road

A car and a lorry collided on the A4074 near Wallingford today. The accident happened at Port Way, close to the junction with Constitution Hill. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance said the car driver was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital

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Six banned from entering Oxfordshire

Five men and a teenage boy were arrested on suspicion of hare coursing following an incident in West Oxfordshire. Officers were called to a farm in Yelford, near Witney, at about 1.20pm on Saturday, after the men were spotted by the landowner allegedly

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Rocks thrown at car near Lambourn

Police are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle was damaged on Hungerford Hill, Lambourn. The vehicle was travelling along the road at about 11pm on Saturday when a stone was thrown at it from a wooded embankment on the east side of the road. This

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Man bailed in school poison inquiry

Police have questioned a 58-year-old man arrested on suspicion of administering poison at Stowe School. The man, who was arrested on suspicion of administering poison at Stowe School on March 12, was interviewed at Aylesbury Police Station

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Crash on A4074

A CAR and a lorry collided on the A4074 near Wallingford this morning. The accident happened at Port Way, close to the junction with Constitution Hill. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance said the car driver was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital

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Oxford United boss gunning for leaders

Oxford United will relish their role of underdogs for a change in Tuesday night’s potential title decider at Stevenage Borough. Graham Westley’s team, unbeaten at home for more than a year, and five points clear at the top of the Blue Square Premier,

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Ask the Vet

Q. My dog has lost all interest in his toys, ones he has had all his life, and instead just explores the room and goes upstairs, (something he has never done) and has started soiling the house. He isn’t old (only eight) and he is not in

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Jump leads and gym bag spark Harwell terror alert

A MAN who left his gym bag and a pair of jump leads in the back of his car sparked a terrorism alert at Harwell’s Science and Innovation Campus. Michael Jenkins, 20, was working late at the firm Projector Lamps when specialist police officers summoned

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Sense of perspective needed

IT is often said one way terrorists will score a victory against us is if we curb our inherent freedoms and rights because of their threat. It is true that in some ways we live in dangerous times and our police and security forces do a far better job