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Marathon runners have got bottle
A woman dressed as a bottle of beer, an Oxford United fan and a company executive will be among thousands of runners taking part in the 29th London Marathon. Oxfordshire’s fun runners, charity fundraisers and people in fancy dress will join
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Marathon runners have got the bottle
A WOMAN dressed as a bottle of beer, an Oxford United fan and a company executive will be among thousands of runners taking part in the 29th London Marathon. Oxfordshire’s fun runners, charity fundraisers and people in fancy dress will join the nation
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RUGBY UNION: The numbers game
Alchester’s hopes of reaching Twickenham in their first competitive season ended in a battling home defeat. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: RFU Senior Vase quarter-final Score: Alchester 14
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Obstructing traffic worsens air quality
IN your article about an anti-pollution plan for Oxford (Oxford Mail, April 22) you quote a city councillor as saying “there’s no point in moving pollution problems on to other parts of the city”. But that is exactly what councillors have been doing:
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Abingdon poet wins national award
A POET beat more than 10,000 people in a national award – after composing verse at the bottom of his garden. Ian Pindar, of Lammas Close, Abingdon, scooped second prize in the National Poetry Competition, after honing his entry in his garden shed.
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Abingdon poet wins national award
A poet beat more than 10,000 people in a national award – after composing verse at the bottom of his garden. Ian Pindar, of Lammas Close, Abingdon, scooped second prize in the National Poetry Competition, after honing his entry in his garden
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Wet weather keeps roads quiet
The wet weather put a dampener on the Bank Holiday weekend with many people preferring to stay at home. Forecasters predicted outbreaks of rain and drizzle in many parts of the country with maximum temperatures only just heading into double digits.
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Citizens’ work for town is honoured
CARTERTON residents have received awards for their hard work in the town. Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Tim Stevenson presented the Exceptional Citizens’ Awards to four residents at a special reception in the town hall. Mr Stevenson said: “It’s a
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Rappers perform at event to boost volunteering
AN anti-knife crime youth group from Oxford performed a rap music to show people the benefits of volunteering. The Blackbird Leys-based Urban Music Foundation, which gives youngsters the chance to write and record music, demonstrated its lyrical skills
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Rappers aim to boost volunteering
AN anti-knife crime youth group from Oxford performed rap music to show people the benefits of volunteering. The Blackbird Leys-based Urban Music Foundation, which gives youngsters the chance to write and record music, demonstrated its lyrical
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Smart way to get off drugs
REFORMED heroin addict Richard Morriss had not worked for more than 20 years until he attended a drug rehabilitation course which transformed his life. Now after beating a 22-year addiction to the class A substance the 52-year-old is clean,
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County is all set to be in pictures
HOMEOWNERS across Oxfordshire have been given the opportunity to create their own piece of cinema history. Not-for-profit organisation Film Oxford has created a new website which promotes the county as a film and television location. The Location Oxfordshire
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Police investigate rail death
A man found dead next to a railway line in Hampshire is believed to be a man in his early 50s from Oxfordshire. At 7.15am, emergency services were called to a section of the railway track close to Bramley railway station, near Basingstoke, where
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Police probe railway death
A man found dead next to a railway line in Hampshire is believed to be a man in his early 50s from Oxfordshire. At 7.15am emergency services were called to a section of the railway track close to Bramley railway station near Basingstoke where the body
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Webber takes pole in Malaysia
Mark Webber took pole position for the Milton Keynes Red Bull team in tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix in a rain-affected qualifying session. Webber finished well clear of Nico Rosberg in the Brackley-built Mercedes and his Red Bull team-mate
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Botley litter-pick planned
People in Botley are calling for volunteer litter pickers to show civic pride and make sure the area is not one of the few to miss out on this year’s Big Tidy Up. Vale of White Horse District Council’s Big Tidy Up last month saw towns and villages
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‘Let’s clean up Botley’ say leaders
COMMUNITY leaders in Botley are calling for volunteer litter pickers to show civic pride and make sure the area is not one of the few to miss out on this year’s Big Tidy Up. Vale of White Horse District Council’s Big Tidy Up last month saw towns and
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Fans in fury after another defeat
Angry fans stayed behind long after the final whistle to barrack Oxford United’s manager and players after the U's crashed 2-1 at Hayes & Yeading yesterday. Faltering United, who have now won just one of their last eight matches, had Matt
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Community spirit alive and well
Today we feature the village of Bampton, which has been labelled by one serviceman’s father as “the most loyal in Oxfordshire”. It seemed like a good time to look at how one small place can be affected by a conflict thousands of miles away. Oxfordshire
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Bampton: 'The most loyal village in Oxfordshire'
BAMPTON is a village bound together by tragedy. On May 14, Marine Jason Mackie, 21, was killed when his vehicle hit a roadside bomb in the Basharan area of Helmand. It is his village’s extraordinary response to his death, and their ongoing
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Oxford's Bishop says Christians are not shown enough tolerance
THE Bishop of Oxford has said he believes Christians are not treated with as much tolerance as followers of other religions. The Rt Rev John Pritchard made the comments as a Christian nurse began her battle against a ban on working on hospital
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Christians 'not shown enough tolerance'
The Bishop of Oxford has said he believes Christians are not treated with as much tolerance as followers of other religions. The Rt Rev John Pritchard made the comments as a Christian nurse began her battle against a ban on working on hospital
