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York boss Foyle could change formation against Oxford
York City manager Martin Foyle says he is considering changing his formation for the play-off final against Oxford United. The Minstermen used 4-4-2 tactics to win both their play-off semi-final legs against Luton Town 1-0. But, with Oxford expected
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Bicester licensees fined for illegally screening soccer matches
TWO Bicester licensees have been fined more than £13,000 for illegally screening football matches at their pub. Vincent Mark and Gary Smith, who run The Plough Inn, North Street, admitted dishonest television reception. The Federation Against Copyright
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38 schools in Sats boycott
MORE than 1,200 children in Oxfordshire did not take their Sats exams yesterday as 38 primary schools in the county boycotted the tests. The Key Stage Two tests in English and maths have been heavily criticised for putting too much pressure on 10- and
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Police investigate death after body found in Kidlington flat
POLICE are investigating the death of a man whose body was found at a flat in Kidlington this morning. Officers forced their way into a flat in Manor Court, High Street, at 10.54am after witnesses reported seeing a man lying on the floor. They discovered
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Boy injured in hit and run
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy was injured after being knocked off his bike in Wallingford. He was cycling to Wallingford School along St George’s Road at 8.20am on Thursday. As he approached the junction of Millington Road a red vehicle tried to overtake and hit
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United fan faces some holiday hell on Sunday
ON SUNDAY, 10 members of Darryl Collins’s family will be cheering on Oxford United at Wembley, but a cruel twist of fate means he will be more than 4,000 miles away. He will miss out on the Blue Square Premier play-off final after he booked a holiday
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Excitement mounts as fans get Wembley tickets
THE prospect of Sunday’s nerve-wracking play-off final is becoming a reality for Oxford fans as they start to get their hands on their tickets. Letters containing tickets for the big game at Wembley have begun dropping through letterboxes across
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United fan to travel 22,000 miles for Wembley match
Some fans love Oxford United so much they are willing to go the extra mile to support the team. While thousands of fans make the 53-mile trip from Oxford to Wembley spare a thought for lifelong fan Mark Andrews who will clock up more than 22,700
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U's fan to travel 22,000 miles for Wembley match
SOME fans love Oxford United so much they are willing to go the extra mile to support the team. While thousands of fans make the 53-mile trip from Oxford to Wembley spare a thought for lifelong fan Mark Andrews who will clock up more than 22,700
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Wife faces jail for attacking husband
A WOMAN who battered her husband with a child’s scooter and burnt him with incense before stabbing him three times with a kitchen knife has been told to expect a lengthy jail sentence. Thai national Thippawan Croft attacked her husband Daniel
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Body found in Kidlington flat
Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found at a flat in Kidlington. Officers forced their way into a flat in Manor Court, High Street, at 10.54am after witnesses reported seeing a man lying on the floor. They discovered
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Cabbie 'banned me over lager'
A taxi firm has apologised to a passenger after a driver refused to transport her because she was carrying cans of beer in her shopping. Royal Cars, based in Cowley Road, were called to pick up Helen Russell from the Sainsbury’s supermarket
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38 schools in Sats boycott
More than 1,200 children in Oxfordshire did not take their Sats exams as 38 primary schools in the county boycotted the tests. The Key Stage Two tests in English and maths have been heavily criticised for putting too much pressure on ten- and
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Mini sales road ahead
UK SALES of the Cowley-built Mini rose by more than 75 per cent in April over the same month in 2009, the latest figures have revealed. The statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show 2,869 cars were sold, compared to
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Ask the Vet
One of my cats insists on eating the dog’s food. Will this damage the cat at all? Should I stop her eating this? F Simmons, Abingdon Eating the dog food occasionally in addition to her normal diet should not cause any problems. If your cat
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Bridges built for generations
“MY work here is done – now it is up to you.” That was the message of youth worker Gary Hibbins to the community where he helped bridge the generation gap. Harwell, near Didcot, took on Mr Hibbins, 25, three months ago to break down barriers between
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A song and dance over restored mill
MORRIS dancers clashed sticks to celebrate the refurbishment of one of Oxfordshire’s last remaining windmills. The Wheatley Boys Morris Dancers performed as visitors inspected the restored windmill in Wheatley on Saturday. The 18th century
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Labour MPs welcome Brown's exit
Gordon Brown's decision to stand down as Labour leader was swiftly welcomed by Labour MPs. John Mann, who became the first Labour backbencher to call for him to go on Saturday, hailed it as a "wise and brave" decision. He said the party
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A song and dance over restored mill
MORRIS dancers clashed sticks to celebrate the refurbishment of one of Oxfordshire’s last remaining windmills. The Wheatley Boys Morris Dancers performed as visitors inspected the restored windmill in Wheatley on Saturday. The 18th century mill, off
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Motor enthusiasts roll in for vintage display
SCORES of vintage vehicles took to the streets of Wallingford for the town’s annual classic rally and parade. More than 150 old cars, motorbikes and lorries toured the town, pictured, before a display on the Kinecroft, which attracted 2,000 people.
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Mini sales roar ahead
UK SALES of the Cowley-built Mini rose by more than 75 per cent in April over the same month in 2009, the latest figures have revealed. The statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show 2,869 cars were sold, compared to 1,633 for
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ELECTION LATEST: Brown to quit as Labour leader
GORDON Brown has announced he will quit as Labour leader as he revealed Nick Clegg had requested formal talks with his party over a future government. Mr Brown said he was asking the Labour Party to call a leadership election in which he would play no
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Wife faces jail for attack on husband
A WOMAN who battered her husband with a child’s scooter and burnt him with incense before stabbing him three times with a kitchen knife has been told to expect a lengthy jail sentence. Thai national Thippawan Croft attacked her husband Daniel in a fit
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CRICKET: Downs make Shipton work
MP Sports Cherwell League - Div 1 Graham Scott's Match of the Day Oxford Downs’ ambitious plans to win the Division 1 title within the next three years got off to an encouraging start on the opening day of the new season. Although the Standlake-based
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We want to see MPs on two wheels
THE funny thing about elections is how they bring out politicans on their bicycles. No, silly, not actual politicians on actual bicycles, but photographs of politicians on bicycles. Andrew Smith, for example, could be seen in his beautifully produced
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CRICKET: King's ton all in vain
MP Sports Cherwell League - Div 1 Dan King became the first century-maker of the new season in the top flight, but his efforts were not enough to propel Oxford 2nd to victory at Cumnor. In a tense match played in persistent light drizzle, the home
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Cannot find suitable clothes for 90-year-olds
AS ONE involved with the care of three 90-something-year-olds, just where do these elderly Oxonians find new clothes suitable for their age group in Oxford? They need traditional styles and, in the case of the ladies, tops with non-revealing necklines
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Now is the time for forward planning
GOOD news – Wolvercote children have places in Wolvercote School for September after a lot of parent power, protests, petitions and councillors’ help. Surely, now is the time for forward planning by the education department, governors and teachers.
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Party was too wishy-washy over Trident
IF the Lib Dems had been a real anti-war party and ditched the new Trident nuclear deterrent, I truly believe they would have reaped the rewards, and may have doubled, or even tripled, their seat count at last Thursday’s General Election. Instead though
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Candidate didn't answer my questions
I, FOR one, was not glad that Nicola Blackwood has become my Member of Parliament. She did not reply to the questions I sent to her (and all the other local candidates) concerning nuclear weapons. When she came to my house canvassing, I reminded her
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Bank of England loans should be interest-free
I AM an ordinary British citizen, who listens keenly to the news. We are told that Britain is in financial crisis. This is partly because the nation gave £850bn to rescue the banks. The taxpayer has to repay this money. But because it was freely given
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CRICKET: Pearson downs Vale
MP Sports Cherwell League - Div 2 Sandford St Martin seamer Greg Pearson took 7-37 as Abingdon Vale slumped to 101 all out on their way to a five-wicket defeat. The home side’s decision to bat first backfired as none of their batsmen could get going
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CRICKET: Lefort back in groove
MP Sports Cherwell League - Div 3 Witney Mills left-armer Pierre Lefort took 58 wickets in 2009 and started this season in similar vein, claiming 4-35 to help dismiss Kingston Bagpuize for 108. He was ably assisted by Darren Gordon (
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Social care system isn’t serving county
I read with a heavy heart the predicament of Ken and Glynne Thompson of Goring (Oxford Mail, April 30). What a shame that in 2010 we are still failing to deliver a social care system that works and that is simple to access. It is very sad to see that
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CRICKET: Wallingford off to a flier
MP Sports Cherwell League - Div 4 Promoted Wallingford enjoyed a winning start with a 107-run home victory over Leighton Buzzard Town 2nd. Mark Bowman top-scored with 58 in the hosts’ 212 all out, while Kirk Brazier claimed figures of 4-60 and Simon
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Open air pool gets a eco heating system
AN outdoor swimming pool is now being heated using the earth’s energy. The new green energy system has been installed at the Chipping Norton Lido where the water is heated by a ground source heat pump. The system uses heat from the
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CRICKET: Robson defies Challow
MP Sports Cherwell League - Div 5 An opening partnership of 88 between Julian Hitchman (49) and Vishane Perera (80no), backed up by Richard Cook’s unbeaten 62, set Challow & Childrey 2nd on their way to 252-2 dec against Didcot. The total was all
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CRICKET: Warboys stars
MP Sports Cherwell League - Div 6-10 David Warboys and Jordan Ford fired Abingdon Vale 2nd to an eight-wicket victory over Sandford St Martin 2nd in Division 6. David Tanner made 61 and Paul Tew 52 in Sandford’s 211 all out, Matt Darley taking 6-105
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Runners back Pathway Workshop
More than 400 runners helped raise thousands of pounds for an Oxford charity. Sunday’s Fun Run in Oxford’s University Parks is expected to have raised more than £20,000. The event, organised by the Rotary Club of Oxford, was held in aid of Pathway
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Fun runners take strikes for Pathway Workshop
MORE than 400 runners helped raise thousands of pounds for an Oxford charity. Sunday’s Fun Run in Oxford’s University Parks is expected to have raised more than £20,000. The event, organised by the Rotary Club of Oxford, was held in aid of Pathway Workshop
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U's fan faces a fun run to Wembley
OXFORD United fan Paul Cole faces a race against time on Sunday, as he aims to complete a 10km run in Oxford before hotfooting it to Wembley. When trainee solicitor Mr Cole, 24, signed up to take part in the Oxford Town and Gown 10km run, in aid of the
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RUGBY UNION: Defeat is not the end for Oxon
Leicestershire 33, Oxfordshire 12 Two late tries from makeshift wing Tim Knapp could not mask a disappointing defeat for Oxfordshire in the County Championship Shield. Leicestershire’s victory at Hinckley leaves them in charge of Pool 1 and favourites
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RUGBY UNION: Baggett on song
Neil Baggett ran in a hat-trick of tries as Henley Hawks signed off their National 2 South campaign with a 42-8 home victory over Lydney. The wing was poised for a fourth, but set up lock Steve Green for a try in his final game before moving to USA.
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Appeal court case for adoption photos
Parents of an Oxfordshire girl who has been put up for adoption should not be allowed an annual photo of her, the Court of Appeal has heard. Last year a judge at Oxford County Court said the couple should receive an annual photo of their daughter
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Cyclist hitches home to have op
A doctor aiming to cycle around the world has been forced to hitchhike 3,100 miles back to Britain for surgery. Dr Steve Fabes, 28, was four months into his five-year trip when doctors in Greece said he needed keyhole surgery on a knee injury and
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RUGBY UNION: 'Bad day at the office'
Oxfordshire head coach Richard Williams was disappointed by their defeat to Leicestershire. He said: “It was very frustrating after last week when we played so well. “I don’t know if we just expected to turn up and continue where we left off. “We were
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DARTS: Krabben leads the way
Oxfordshire ended their Rileys British Inter-County Championships Division 1 season with a thumping 28-11 victory at Bedfordshire. The performance showed what might have been as Oxon finished fourth in the table. Oxfordshire ladies’ B had a terrific
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HOCKEY: Welch seals it
Mae Welch struck a late winner as Oxfordshire’s under 14 girls ended their JAC Championship season with a 3-2 victory over Middlesex at Ashford. Jess Hill (2) had put Oxon 2-0 ahead, but Middlesex hit back. Oxfordshire lost 1-0 to Hampshire in their
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Musicians parade talent
Trumpets, trombones and saxophones filled Oxford as street musicians from across the nation gathered to showcase their talents. The city hosted the Street Band Gathering, which included workshops, discussion and performance. On Saturday, there
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Cyclist hitches home to have op
A DOCTOR aiming to cycle around the world has been forced to hitchhike 3,100 miles back to Britain for surgery. Dr Steve Fabes, 28, was four months into his five-year trip when doctors in Greece said he needed keyhole surgery on a knee injury and at
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Street musicians parade their talents
TRUMPETS, trombones and saxophones filled Oxford as street musicians from across the nation gathered to showcase their talents. The city hosted the Street Band Gathering, which included workshops, discussion and performance. On Saturday, there were
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United and Oxfam keepy-up pressure
KEEPY-UP the pressure on G8 countries to honour their aid commitments to poorer nations – so says Oxfam. The Oxford-based charity has joined forces with Oxford United’s youth team players to launch a new video initiative called Don’t Drop the Ball on
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Missing woman found safe
A woman who went missing from her home in Reading, and was thought to be in south Oxfordshire, has been found. Police said Chiara Clarke, 21, who was reported missing from her home in Shinfield Road, Reading, returned home safe and well.
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Young stars aim for big time
HUNDREDS of talented young people showed off their performing skills as they aimed to win places in the final of the Talent Oxford contest. Auditions took place at Oxford Castle on Saturday and Sunday as judges tried to whittle entrants down
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Oxford murder suspect remanded
A youth accused of murdering a 22-year-old Oxford man has been remanded in custody after appearing at Oxford Crown Court this afternoon. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at the city's youth court on Wednesday
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UPDATE: Murder suspect remanded
A youth accused of murdering a 22-year-old Oxford man has been remanded in custody after appearing at Oxford Crown Court this afternoon. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at the city's youth court on Wednesday
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McLaren to investigate tyre drama
McLaren will launch an investigation into the penultimate-lap drama that robbed Lewis Hamilton of 18 valuable points in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton was poised for second place at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya after driving a faultless
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Cabbie 'banned me over lager'
A TAXI firm has apologised to a passenger after a driver refused to transport her because she was carrying cans of beer in her shopping. Royal Cars, based in Cowley Road, were called to pick up Helen Russell from the Sainsbury’s supermarket
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Cannabis factory found in Headington
POLICE discovered a cannabis factory in Headley Way, Headington at 11.40am today. Four large rooms of a house had been converted to make space for 300 to 400 plants. Officers are currently removing the plants. A Vietnamese man has been arrested on
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'Further progress' made in talks
The Tories said "further progress" has been made towards deciding if David Cameron can seal a deal to take him to No 10 as they left power-sharing talks with the Liberal Democrats. Shadow foreign secretary William Hague, speaking after 90 minutes of
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Oxford cannabis factory uncovered
Police officers have uncovered a cannabis factory in Oxford today. Just after 11am, officers executed a warrant at an address in Headley Way, Oxford. On forcing entry to the property, they discovered four large rooms being used for the cultivation
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Unexplained death in Kidlington
Police are at the scene of an unexplained death in Kidlington. Officers forced their way into a flat in Manor Court, High Street, at 10.54am after witnesses reported seeing a man lying on the floor. They discovered the body of a 28-year-old
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Unexplained death in Kidlington
POLICE are currently at the scene of an unexplained death in Kidlington. Officers forced their way into a flat in Manor Court in High Street at 10.54am after witnesses reported seeing a man lying on the floor. They discovered the body of a 28-year-old
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Murder suspect appears in court
A 16-year-old from East Oxford appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court today on a murder charge. The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, stands accused of stabbing Blayne Ridgway, 22, in the city centre on Saturday. He is now
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Mark makes good on U's ticket promise to Dad - 24 years later
WHEN Reg Johnson had to give up a treasured ticket for Oxford United’s 1986 Wembley win, his son Mark promised he’d make sure he was there for the next time. Well, it may be 24 years later, but on Sunday Mark will be able to finally make good on that
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Murder suspect appears in court
A 16-year-old from East Oxford appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court on a murder charge this morning. The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, stands accused of stabbing Blayne Ridgway, 22, in the city centre on Saturday. He
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Local share prices (AM)
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Clegg vows to reach decision soon
Nick Clegg has promised to reach a decision on power-sharing negotiations as quickly as possible - but warned that any agreement would need to "stand the test of time". The Liberal Democrat leader said his team is working "flat out around the clock
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Ash cloud flight disruption goes on
Air passengers have endured further delays and cancellations as the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud continued to cause problems for flights. Early-morning services to and from Portugal and Spain were delayed and there were also delays to some transatlantic
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Mini sales surge forward
UK sales of the Cowley-built Mini rose by more than 75 per cent in April over the same month in 2009, latest figures have revealed. The statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show 2,869 cars were sold, compared to 1,633
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Burglars steal plasma TV
Thieves stole a £950 plasma television in a burglary in Greys Road, Henley. Between 6pm and 11.30pm on Friday, burglars broke into the home by smashing the rear patio window, possibly using a rock or brick. PC Matt Napper is appealing for witnesses
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Wembley final competiton date correction
The Oxford Mail has teamed up with league sponsors Blue Square to offer an amazing VIP trip to watch Oxford United play York City in the Blue Square Premier play-off final on Sunday. The competition is featured in today's Oxford Mail. The
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Cyclist injured in Wallingford
Police today appealed for witnesses after a young cyclists was injured in a collision in Wallingford. A 12-year-old boy was cycling to Wallingford School along St George's Road, from the direction of Cross Keys public house. As he approached the junction
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The changing face of Blewbury
REG Taylor, of Parsonage Farm, acquired from the Post Office the front of an old Victorian postbox in 1966, to fix on a Victorian lamp-post in his back garden, below. He was given it on condition that he put it out of sight of the public in case they
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Iffley pupils enjoyed Coronation party
PUPILS at Iffley School in Oxford were in celebratory mood when this picture was taken. The occasion was the Coronation of King George VI in 1937 when the country went wild with excitement. The Iffley pupils assembled in the school playground for the
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Harwell workers took steps to safety
THESE two men were members of the Golden Shoe Club, which was dedicated to foot safety. Edward Gray and Kevin Comely had had lucky escapes when they dropped heavy equipment on their feet at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, in Harwell, near Didcot,
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Cowley publicity team kept cars in spotlight
THESE were the people who made sure there were customers to buy Cowley-built cars. They were members of the Central Publicity Department at the Nuffield Organisation in the 1950s. They had a wide brief, producing sales aids, advertisements, press data
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Nuffield Organisation staff had busy social life
WORKERS at the Nuffield Organisation at Cowley enjoyed a good social life. They would spend their working day helping to publicise and market Cowley-built cars. Then after work, they could relax at the Morris Motors’ clubhouse in Crescent Road, where
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Oxford Civil Defence teams went into action
HUNDREDS of people watched when Oxford became a disaster zone for a day. Emergency service teams swung into action as fires broke out all over the city. Exercise Undaunted was launched on November 14, 1954, to test the effectiveness
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Carnival day has military support
BICESTER residents are being urged to support this year’s carnival as it honours the town’s troops. For the first time Bicester Town Council and Bicester Garrison have teamed up to organise the annual fun day which attracts thousands of people
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Sats boycott begins
Schoolchildren in the county are set to miss their Sats tests as a boycott kicks off in schools across the country. Oxfordshire County Hall has not yet confirmed how many schools in the county are boycotting the tests following a vote to do
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New head takes over
JASON Clarke set himself a target of becoming a headteacher by the time he was 40 and with months to go he has achieved his goal. Mr Clarke, 39, took over the reins of Bicester Community College, Queens Avenue, last month. He has been
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Traffic delays on M40
Traffic is going slow on the southbound carriageway of the M40 this morning following an accident involving a car and a lorry near Banbury. The accident happened about 7.15am between junction 12 at Gaydon and junction 11 at Banbury.
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Traffic problems on the M40
Traffic is going slow on the southbound carriageway of the M40 this morning following an accident involving a car and a lorry near Banbury. The accident happened about 7.15am between junction 12 at Gaydon and junction 11 at Banbury. A spokesman for
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ELECTION: Further talks set to start
Conservative and Liberal Democrat negotiators are due to resume talks that could see Witney MP David Cameron installed in Downing Street as Prime Minister. Last night the Tory leader held his second face-to-face talks with Nick Clegg in
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Damian's double dream
Oxford United right back Damian Batt is hoping for a family Wembley double. As he and the rest of Chris Wilder’s team prepare hard for Sunday’s Blue Square Premier play-off final against York City, his brother Shaun is eyeing a possible trip to the
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Sats boycott begins
Schoolchildren in the county are set to miss their Sats tests as a boycott kicks off in schools across the country. Oxfordshire County Hall has not yet confirmed how many schools in the county are boycotting the tests following a vote to do
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Girlfriend's despair over killing
A young father on a rare night out in Oxford was stabbed to death just hours after telling his girlfriend and son how much he loved them. Blayne Ridgway was injured near the Que Pasa bar at the junction of Castle Street and Queen Street at
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MURDER: Girlfriend's despair as Blayne stabbed to death
A YOUNG father on a rare night out in Oxford was stabbed to death just hours after telling his girlfriend and son how much he loved them. Blayne Ridgeway was injured near the Que Pasa bar at the junction of Castle Street and Queen Street at
