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Wantage MP Ed Vaizey named as Culture Minister
WANTAGE MP Ed Vaizey was tonight appointed as a minister in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in the new Government. Until last week's General Election Mr Vaizey had been a Conservative Party shadow minister for culture, responsible
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Police payout man wielded knife
A man who won a £25,000 payout from police after officers assaulted him for carrying a machete has been convicted of wielding a knife in Oxford’s Jobcentre. Cecil Reid injured his shoulder in 2005 when he was confronted in Jasmine Close, Blackbird
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Rail tips for United fans
Due to the large number of advance rail tickets booked by fans, Chiltern Railways is expecting the car park at Bicester North station to be extremely busy. The train operator is advising fans to consider using other stations on its route, including
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Thief told: 'Pay up or back to jail'
A day centre manager has expressed her disgust after a 65-year-old volunteer who stole £6,700 from its bank account served just three months in jail. Frances Vickers, of Bluebell Way, Carterton, was an unpaid treasurer at Carterton Day Centre for
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UNITED: Rail travel advice
DUE to the large number of advance rail tickets booked by
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Police payout man wielded knife
A MAN who won a £25,000 payout from police after officers assaulted him for carrying a machete has been convicted of wielding a knife in Oxford’s Jobcentre. Cecil Reid injured his shoulder in 2005 when he was confronted in Jasmine Close, Blackbird Leys
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Man jailed for raping child
A 44-YEAR-OLD man who filmed himself raping and sexually assaulting a child before sharing indecent images of the victim online has been jailed for 12 years. Michael Penford, of Edgeworth Drive, Carterton, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court yesterday
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Golfers fight for explosive trophy
For almost 70 years, stories have been circulating about pilot Bruce Hancock, who is believed to have foiled an attack on an RAF base by ramming a German bomber with an unarmed training plane. Tomorrow, regulars at the Inn for All Seasons near Burford
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Glider crashes near Bicester home
A couple have spoken of their relief after a glider came within feet of crashing into their house. Mike and Eileen Baber were at their Bicester home when they were startled by a loud noise caused by an ASW 19 single-seat glider crashing into their
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Thief told: 'Pay up or you go back to jail'
A DAY centre manager has expressed her disgust after a 65-year-old volunteer who stole £6,700 from its bank account served just three months in jail. Frances Vickers, of Bluebell Way, Carterton, was an unpaid treasurer at Carterton Day Centre
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Snow gets blame for cancelled surgery
MORE Oxfordshire hospital patients have had operations cancelled at the last minute, according to new figures. But the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust said the harsh winter had hit its performance. Figures released by the Department of Health show
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TV viewers face more disruption
People can expect weeks more problems receiving TV channels after a fire destroyed a new antenna serving Oxfordshire. A fire broke out at the Beckley mast, near Oxford, at 2.30pm on Thursday – leaving 410,000 people without a TV signal, other than
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‘We haven’t lost our MP’
WEST OXFORDSHIRE has not lost its MP to Downing Street, according to David Cameron’s agent. Barry Norton, who heads Mr Cameron’s constituency office, said the Conservative leader would not let leading the country interfere with standing up for Witney
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Young companies display enterprise
A GROUP of teenagers are celebrating after their innovative children’s book triumphed at a competition for budding entrepreneurs. A dozen youngsters from Oxford High School who wrote and illustrated Footsteps Through Oxford took the Best Company
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Stores fail the alcohol test by selling to kids
THREE more Oxford shops have been caught selling alcohol to underage teenagers. Another two stores face court action after police claimed a child bought drink from them during the same undercover operation against five premises. The swoop came less
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Golfers fight for explosive trophy
FOR almost 70 years, stories have been circulating about pilot Bruce Hancock, who is believed to have foiled an attack on an RAF base by ramming a German bomber with an unarmed training plane. Tomorrow, regulars at the Inn for All Seasons near
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TV viewers face more disruption
PEOPLE can expect weeks more problems receiving TV channels after a fire destroyed a new antenna serving Oxfordshire, the Oxford Mail can reveal. A fire broke out at the Beckley mast, near Oxford, at 2.30pm on Thursday – leaving 410,000 people without
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Child rapist sentenced to 12 years
A 44-YEAR-OLD man who filmed himself raping and sexually assaulting a child before sharing indecent images of the victim online has been jailed for 12 years. Michael Penford, of Edgeworth Drive, Carterton, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court yesterday
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City roads to close for charity race
MOTORISTS are being advised to avoid roads in Oxford city centre on Sunday as 3,250 people are set to take to the streets for the Oxford Town and Gown 10km run. Roads will close from 8.30am until midday. Full coverage, results and pictures of the event
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Glider crashes feet from family’s home
A couple have spoken of their relief after a glider came within feet of crashing into their house. Mike and Eileen Baber were at their Bicester home when they were startled by a loud noise caused by an ASW 19 single-seat glider crashing into their garden
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GREYHOUNDS: Peterson now seeing double
Champion trainer Mic-hael Peterson is taking up a dual attachment by joining Oxford’s sister track Hall Green. Currently fighting it out for this year's title with Paddy Curtin, the Ludgershall handler has over a 100 hounds in his kennels – obviously
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SNOOKER: Craycraft storms in
Wantage cueman Neil Craycraft laid down a marker for next season with an emphatic victory in leg seven of the Cuestars South of England Championship Tour. The 36-year-old, who is based at the 147 Snooker Club in Swindon, started the tournament at Salisbury
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CYCLE SPEEDWAY: Horspath hammer Norwich
Defending British Premier League champions Horspath Hammers kept up their 100 per cent start with a 116-61 crushing of Norwich. Hammers, who were without Mike Morgans, romped to 15 maximum 7-3 heat wins. Matuesz Szmczak and the two reserves Chris Osborne
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YOUTH CRICKET: Currie proves too hot
Abi Currie smashed a brilliant century as Oxfordshire Under 15 girls got their ECB County Championship campaign off to a winning start. Oxfordshire won the match against Berkshire by 87 runs, with Currie’s maiden century being the undoubted highlight
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YOUTH CRICKET: Charlbury off to flier
Charlbury got off to a fine start in the Oxfordshire Under 15 Girls League as they beat Shipton-under-Wychwood by 30 runs. Abi Curry (22) and Ellie Catling (18no) led Charlbury to 73-5 from their 20 overs. In reply, Charlbury restricted
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YOUTH CRICKET: High fives for mighty Mayor
Luke Mayor made a dream start to the season as he took a remarkable five wickets in five balls to help East & West Hendred to victory over Bampton in the Under 13 Ron Maudsley Trophy. Mayor’s amazing feat ripped through the heart of Bampton
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Drinking in the views
NOW, who could resist a trip to a place named after alcohol, even if it has been in the news? After all, being in the news is generally considered a bad thing. Especially so since ‘Man not robbed on Saturday night out’ or ‘Student prank makes everyone
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YOUTH CRICKET: Sam's super seven for Didcot
Sam Couldrick’s extraordinary figures of 7-4 helped Didcot to a 25-run victory over Abingdon Vale in the Oxfordshire Under 15 Championship. Connor Morrison hit 39 as Didcot posted 96-6 in their League F clash, before Couldrick took over with
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CRICKET: Garrett is four-wicket hero for Oxon Under 15s
OXFORDSHIRE Under 15s enjoyed a perfect start to the season as they thrashed Berkshire by 117 runs at Stonesfield. After being put in, Oxon got off to a cracking start with Henry Sensecall scoring a maiden county half century. He and Elliot Day (31)
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Lord Mayor helps beat bounds
Lord Mayor of Oxford Mary Clarkson helped to maintain an Oxford custom — Beating the Bounds. Mrs Clarkson joined parishioners and the Rev Bob Wilkes for the Ascension Day tradition, in which members of St Michael at the Northgate Church walk
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Over-50s get to elect new activities
OVER-50s in Blackbird Leys are being given the chance to go back to the ballot box, but not to elect their local MP. Community organisation the Leys CDI Clockhouse Project is launching its own election to encourage users to vote for the three activities
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Stornoway play thank-you gigs
An Oxford band who have become one of the most popular new acts in the country will thank their fans by launching their first album in the intimate surroundings of a back street pool hall. Stornoway, who formed in East Oxford four years ago
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Young companies display enterprise
A GROUP of teenagers are celebrating after their innovative children’s book triumphed at a competition for budding entrepreneurs. A dozen youngsters from Oxford High School who wrote and illustrated Footsteps Through Oxford took the Best Company title
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Lord Mayor joins church tradition of Beating the Bounds
LORD Mayor Mary Clarkson helped to maintain an ancient Oxford custom — Beating the Bounds. Mrs Clarkson joined parishioners and the Rev Bob Wilkes for the Ascension Day tradition, in which members of St Michael at the Northgate Church walk around the
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Oxford band Stornoway play thank-you gigs in city
AN OXFORD band who have become one of the most popular new acts in the country will thank their fans by launching their first album in the intimate surroundings of a back street pool hall. Stornoway, who formed in East Oxford four years ago, have gone
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Injured RAF sergeant to tackle charity ride
TWO-AND-A-HALF years ago Martin Bull was badly injured in a Puma helicopter crash in Iraq. The RAF sergeant had to have a series of operations and suffered blood clots in his brain. He still needs plastic surgery for burns he suffered, but now feels
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Burglars steal gold watch
Thieves stole a woman's gold watch and cash in a burglary at North Leigh. The break-in at a house in Common Road happened some time between 2.30pm on Tuesday and 7.30pm on Wednesday. PC Siobahn O’Hare said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who may
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SWIMMING: Witney shine
Witney's juniors shone as they won and hosted the Home Diddy trophy gala. George Kendall won the 11 & under boys’ 50m backstroke and was second in the 50m freestyle to get the boys’ swimmer-of-the-match award. Matthew Floyd, for his win in the 12 &
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SWIMMING: West storms in with silver medal
Abingdon Vale’s Imogen West won a silver medal in the South East Regional Championships in Portsmouth. West was second in the 400 individual medley (IM) in 5mins 16.25secs – a long-course open club record Alex Murphy, 14, from Didcot Barramundi, was
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Five generations come together at family gatherings
IT IS rare to be able to boast you have sat with five generations of your family, but for these two families it is a regular occurrence. The Pratt-Harrison- Simmonds family includes 94-year-old Edith Pratt, of Abingdon, her son Gordon Harrison, 64,
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Petrol prices rise to record high
The average price of petrol in the UK has gone up to a record high of 121.61p a litre at a time when the wholesale cost has fallen, the AA said. The all-time high has been reached while the wholesale price of petrol in north-west Europe has gone
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Man attacked walking home from Oxford pub
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted as he walked home from a pub in Oxford. The 21-year-old man was walking along Lime Walk in Headington when he was assaulted from behind by what is believed to be a group of about four men
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Police fear for missing man
Police are appealing for help after a man went missing from his home in Rock Close, Carterton. Alan White, 46, was last seen at his home address on Wednesday. He is 5ft 10in tall, of slim build, and has brown hair and glasses. He was last seen
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Police appeal for information about missing man
Police have said they have “serious concerns” about the state of mind of a man missing from his home in Carterton. Alan White, 46, of Rock Close, was last seen at home on Wednesday, May 12. He is 5ft 10in tall, of slim build, and has
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Ray Davies: New Theatre, Oxford
Ray Davies seemed more than a little preoccupied with the outcome of the General Election as he strolled on to the New Theatre stage on Wednesday night. Twenty odd years of bitching and brawling in the Kinks have clearly left him with not much
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ANGLING: It's time to ban live-baits, says Monty
The giant Birmingham Angling Association have banned the use of livebaits on all of their waters. There has been much discussion between anglers on the rights and wrongs of live-baiting. In one of the angling weeklies and last Saturday’s Daily Star,
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ANGLING: Sweet charity as malone wins it
Steve Malone won the final match in this year’s Ann Malone Memorial fished by 16 over at a patchy Stable Lake and he also captured the overall title after four matches. He fished the method feeder with meat and landed a net of carp weighing 52.4.0.
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'Ice cream weather' is on its way
After a chilly start to the month Britain can look forward to "ice cream weather" in the week ahead, a forecaster has said. Many motorists awoke to find their car windows frosted over as overnight temperatures dropped below zero across the
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BOXING: Evans is too strong for rival
Banbury's England international, Rob Evans, proved too strong for Thames Valley rival Marley Churcher at Newbury – halting him in the third round. Evans, the 2009 ABA cruiserweight champion, used his extra height from the bell to land precise straight
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MOTOR SPORT: Alice shines at Silverstone
OXFORDSHIRE’S Alice Powell became the first female driver to win a Formula Renault race after a dominant drive in round four of the Protyre Formula Ren-ault Championship at Silverstone on Sunday. Powell, 17, from Chipping Norton, started from pole position
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TV mast blaze still causing problems
TV reception has been restored to Oxfordshire viewers, but people can still expect problems receiving certain channels. A fire broke out at the Beckley mast yesterday afternoon leaving 410,000 people without any TV signal. Some viewers
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BOXING: Super Stevens gets the nod
George Stevens won the most promising boxer award at Oxford Boxing Academy’s end of season presentations The 15-year-old lightwelter weight was chosen by head coach Faz Keyani in recognition of his increased tactical awareness and maturity over the past
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Local share prices
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UPDATE: Some viewers may still have TV trouble
TV reception has been restored to Oxfordshire viewers, but people can still expect problems receiving certain channels. A fire broke out at the Beckley mast yesterday afternoon leaving 410,000 people without any TV signal. Some viewers
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SCHOOL SPORT: Gosford Hill are champs
GOSFORD Hill School were crowned Oxfordshire Under 16 girls basketball champions with a nerve-jangling 31-30 victory over Cheney (Oxford). With five minutes to go in the final at Abingdon’s White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre, Gosford held an 11-point
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SCHOOLS SPORT: Brilliant Barnshaw cleans up
Abingdon School’s Peter Barnshaw followed up his success in the Oxfordshire Track & Field Championships by taking four more gold medals in the intermediate boys’ age group at the Vale Schools Championship. Barnshaw, who won the 200m, 400m
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Burglars raid Kidlington home
Burglars stole a large TV in a daylight break-in at a house in Kidlington. Burglars forced their way into the house in High Street some time between 11am and 1pm yesterday and stolen a Dell laptop, a Kodak digital camera and a 32in Samsung flat-screen
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Bogus policeman stole from elderly woman
Police are appealing for information after a distraction burglary in Great Milton, where a man posed as a police officer to steal from an elderly woman. At about 11.25am last Friday, a man knocked at the door of the 89-year-old victim, claiming to
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Mother stabbed to death
A mother of four was stabbed to death by an ex-soldier she met on the Facebook website just days after he had admitted a charge of assaulting her, an inquest heard. Julie Sudlow, of Berry Croft, Abingdon, had secretly visited the home of Stewart
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Fans recall 1986 Milk Cup Final
Kevin Smith is hoping to have a clearer head for Oxford’s second trip to Wembley in 24 years. In 1986 the keen rugby player went to the Milk Cup Final despite suffering from concussion. As a 32-year-old, the U’s fan was taken to Oxford
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Mother gives evidence to inquiry
A mother whose baby son died on an operating table at the John Radcliffe Hospital is preparing to report the hospital trust to the General Medical Council. Shara Vines, whose 11-month-old son Jaidon died during heart surgery in 2004, was
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Crash causes M40 delays
A three-vehicle crash today caused delays for drivers on the M40 in north oxfordshire. One lane was closed with very slow traffic due to debris on the southbound carriageway a mile before junction nine at Wendlebury. The collision happened
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Leaflet will tell you what to do about snow
Oxfordshire County Council plans to produce a leaflet to let people know how to deal with heavy snow. The leaflet, to be published later this year, aims to clear up confusion about who is responsible for salt supplies and gritting roads.
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Net can open up a world of danger
THE Internet has offered many benefits to everyone and really opened up our world. But with all the positives, there are negatives, and one of those is exposing us to a far greater number of dangerous people. Stewart Shaw was just one of those people
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Leaflet will tell you what to do about snow
OXFORDSHIRE plans to produce a leaflet to let people know how to deal with heavy snow. The leaflet, to be published later this year, aims to clear up confusion about who is responsible for salt supplies and gritting roads. It comes after the council
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Wilder banks on Goal Power!
MANAGER Chris Wilder believes his Oxford United side heading to Wembley have got goals in them. His strikers are “powerful and athletic”, he says, have good movement and know how to finish. Although he has not yet confirmed his line-up
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Police give away property marking kits
The police Faringdon East Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG) is inviting people to come along to a community safety event at Stanford in the Vale village hall tomorrow. Between 1pm and 3.30pm there will be a consultation to decide upon a new policing priority
