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CRICKET: Students made to toil
OXFORD MCCU were made to toil in The Parks yesterday. Having won the toss, Middlesex’s batsmen were in unstoppable form as Oxford’s bowlers could find no answer on the first morning of their three-day match. Openers Josh Davey and Sam Robson shared
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CRICKET: Curtly's weekend to remember
CURTLY Slatter had a weekend he is never likely to forget. The 15-year-old, who plays cricket for Great & Little Tew and was named after West Indies legend Curtly Ambrose, hit his first senior century on Saturday. And 24 hours later, he was celebrating
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CASSINGTON FATAL CRASH: Appeal for information
A MOTORIST died after crashing into a railway bridge at Cassington, near Witney, yesterday. At about 9.45pm, a red Ford Focus hit a wall on a humpback bridge on Burleigh Road, on the edge of the village. The driver, a 57-year-old man from Yarnton, was
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Alert after bomb shell dumped in Osney skip
PEOPLE find all sorts of weird and wonderful things dumped in skips, but an unexploded Second World War artillery shell must top the list of unusual objects. That was the unnerving sight that confronted maintenance engineer Chris Merry at 7am today.
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Gay porn star to speak at Oxford Union
A gay porn star will speak at the prestigious Oxford Union next week. Lucas Entertainment president Michael Lucas will speak in proposition of the motion “This House Believes That The Gay Rights Movement Has Undermined Family Values” on Thursday, June
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Hope for 450 north Oxfordshire jobs
Up to 450 jobs could be created near Banbury following a major land deal. Kennet Properties has sold 13 acres of its 50-acre Origin site near Junction 11 of the M40 to developer Albion Land for £3m in one of the first speculative land purchases since
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Alternative phone number for ambulance users
A new phone number has been set up for Oxfordshire people who need to call an ambulance, but not in an emergency. In April, frontline staff from the South Central Ambulance Service Trust responded to more than 24,000 patient transport journeys – more
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Burglar admits role in series of shop raids
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has admitted taking part in more than 15 raids on convenience stores across the county. Matthew Brown was part of a gang of burglars who ramraided the Subway sandwich store in Watchfield, near Shrivenham, on September 15. Cathy Olliver
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United fan 'kicked off' bar brawl, Cheltenham jury told
A BUSY town centre pub was turned into a scene from a Wild West saloon bar brawl as two rival groups of football fans battled, a court heard. The fight involving a coach load of Oxford United fans sent frightened customers running from the
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Men filmed rape of drunken woman, court hears
TWO men sexually assaulted a drunken woman who “was out of it”, Oxford Crown Court heard today. Mohammed Shahjahan, 27, of Slaymaker Close, Headington, Oxford, and Feisal Ali, 25, of Howard Street, East Oxford, both deny assault by penetration. Shahjahan
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Protesters bid to protect Manzil Way gardens from developers
MORE than 60 residents took part in a protest picnic yesterday to try to stop a “village green” being turned into a works compound for up to two years. A developer has been given permission to create a fenced compound in Manzil Way gardens, off Cowley
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Youth jail may house adult inmates
A PRISON for young offenders is facing an uncertain future after a decline in the number of inmates. Huntercombe Young Offenders’ Institution, near Wallingford, currently holds about 150 people aged 15-18. But the National Offender Management Service
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Battle to save subway is over
CAMPAIGNERS voiced their disappointment last night after workmen began filling in an Oxford subway – 40 years after it was built. Oxfordshire County Council started blocking off the Headington underpass on Monday as part of a £2m traffic scheme, designed
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Pupils do their bit for fire-damaged M40 services
SCHOOLCHILDREN are helping a burnt-out M40 service station rise from the ashes. Pupils from Bicester’s St Mary’s School have delivered a special roll of wallpaper decorated with pictures and messages for staff at Cherwell Valley Services, which was wrecked
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Councils defend use of CCTV to fight fraud
COUNCILS in Oxfordshire claim undercover surveillance is an important weapon in the fight against fraudsters. New figures show authorities are secretly targeting pubs and off-licences serving underage drinkers, as well as the suspected sale
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A memorable policy promise
Here I am again, sat at my trusty old computer having just recovered from another operation to remove an aggressive tumour. Life dealt us another cruel blow last summer when my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had surgery followed by four
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Skydive raises £300k
A TEAM OF ‘high-flying birds’ took to the skies over Oxfordshire to help raise £300,000 for a breast cancer charity. The team of 14 high-profile women, including Kate Bostock the executive director of Marks & Spencer, and GMTV and Sky News presenter
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Council crackdown on shared homes
ALL student homes and shared houses in Oxford could soon require licences under new powers to curb rogue landlords and antisocial behaviour. The extended powers that have been handed to Oxford City Council would affect more than 4,000 rented properties
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Put a ring round it
THE best solution to solving congestion around Oxford, is to have a proper functioning ring road, uninterrupted by roundabouts – involving flyovers, underpasses and sliproads. It works in Leicester, Coventry, and loads of other cities, so why not here
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Simpler solution is needed
Yet another complicated, and expensive, traffic-light scheme is being proposed on the Oxford ring road – this time at Heyford Hill Roundabout (Oxford Mail, May 20) – when a simple solution is what is really required. Traffic lights cause traffic to stop
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Perhaps he got confused over newspapers
T Siret probably has never read The Sun and almost certainly doesn’t meet many working class people, judging by his letter in which he makes the laughable claim that the Lib Dems lost out on vast numbers of seats because they weren’t sufficiently opposed
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Give us a break
I would like to respond to Ian Rosser’s letter (May 21) in connection with putting additional tax on petrol. Where have you been for the past year? Do you realise we are paying £6 a gallon for unleaded and more for diesel? Do you realise that inflation
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Now address the A40
I WAS pleased to read in recent editions of the Oxford Mail some reassurances by David Cameron’s agent Barry Norton, that Mr Cameron will continue to serve Witney as its MP and not be overburdened by tasks set by the nation. Added to this, I was pleased
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Let’s look again at plan for city trams
Colin Smith (Oxford Mail letters, May 20) complains about road traffic but offers no solutions. Colin claims operators run as many buses off-peak as in peak hours. They do not. Oxford’s Bus Quality Partnership is developing joint timetables to minimise
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Football team thank coaches with sponsored walk
A FOOTBALL squad of people with learning disabilities put their best feet forward on a sponsored walk to thank their coaches. The Oxford City Casuals was set up by Oxford City Football Club two seasons ago, with organisers hoping to attract about a dozen
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Fred makes his stamp with loyalty
WHEN Fred Stanley first started work at Cockcroft Road Sub-post Office in Didcot, it was selling stamps marking the recent death of Sir Winston Churchill. The grandfather-of-two has been a constant presence at the shop for 46 years and this week celebrated
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CRICKET: Hawtin hits out at poor batting
Oxfordshire captain Ian Hawtin pulled no punches as he reflected on their MCCA Trophy exit. Sunday’s six-wicket defeat to Dorset at Weymouth left Oxon third in Group 3 and dashed their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals. Oxfordshire
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CRICKET: Bartram stars as women lose out
A strong debut from 16-year-old Emilia Bartram could not save Oxfordshire from a six-wicket defeat to Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire in ECB Women’s County Championship Division 5 East. Bartram top-scored with 44 in Oxon’s 145 all out, then took 2-17
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CRICKET: Tiddington shock Horspath
Tiddington sprang a big surprise when they knocked out Horspath by six wickets in the Oxfordshire quarter-finals of the npower Village Cup at the Recreation Ground. Horspath, county runners-up for the last four years and seen by many as favourites to
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CRICKET: Parks set for Twenty20 clash
Oxford's University Parks will witness music, coloured kit and a pink ball when the third Charles Russell Twenty20 Varsity Match takes place next Friday. The match, which starts at 4pm on June 4, will see Oxford University and their Cambridge counterparts
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CRICKET: Pacemen wanted
Didcot CC will host ‘local qualifying’ as Sky Sports search for the quickest club bowler in the country. During the season Cricket AM will be bringing their speed gun to a number of locations and Didcot’s slot is on June 16. The session starts at 6.30pm
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Council pledges to restore Abingdon's leaning war memorial
ABINGDON Town Council has put aside £60,000 in its budget to fix the town’s wonky war memorial. Surveys have shown the 89-year-old monument is rocking from corner to corner, and the tilt is getting worse. The council has put aside the money in this
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FOOTBALL: Clanfield stage tournament
Clanfield FC, who play in Division 1 West of the FTL Futbol Hellenic League, will stage a six-a-side tournament at their Radcot Road ground on Saturday, July 24. It is hoped that the festival will become an annual event, and the club are now seeking
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FOOTBALL: It's Kings Arms at the double
Kings Arms Wheatley completed the double in stunning fashion by thrashing AFC Hinksey 10-1 to add the Autotype UTV League Division 1 title to their Devenney Cup success, writes TIM SIRET. Jay Hill led the goal spree for Kings Arms with a four-timer.
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SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL: Remalano bags brace to bring City cup joy
Mhenald Remalano fired a double as Oxford City Schools Under 15s avenged their recent Hobbs Cup final defeat by Vale of White Horse with a 3-0 victory in the Maurice Chalk County Cup final at Letcombe FC. Both teams were beset with injury problems, but
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FOOTBALL: Marston seek new manager
Marston Saints, who play in the Oxfordshire Senior League, are looking for a new first team manager for the 2010-11 season. Anybody interested should contact chairman John Page on 07786 378480 or email redbluesaints@yahoo.co.uk.
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Local shares (PM)
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Baldry stokes incinerator row
BANBURY’S MP has joined a campaign urging a council to reject a waste firm’s second application for an incinerator. Tony Baldry has written to Oxfordshire County Council’s chief executive Joanna Simons urging the authority to refuse Viridor’s application
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Preparations underway for Banbury Show
Preparations for the second Banbury and District Show are well underway. Star attractions Dingle Fingle and Slippery Sid, who specialise in slapstick clown comedy, have already been signed up. A host of other entertainment has been planned, including
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City publisher doubles profits
A SPECIALIST Oxford publisher has almost doubled its profits thanks to the success of a range of niche books. Osprey Publishing, based in Botley, recorded a 98 per cent rise in its pre-tax profit – from £165,000 in 2008 to £326,000 last year – on the
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Developers to spark jobs boost for Banbury
Up to 450 jobs could be created near Banbury following a major land deal. Kennet Properties has sold 13 acres of its 50-acre Origin site near Junction 11 of the M40 to developer Albion Land for £3m in one of the first speculative land purchases since
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Local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 18.4 BMW 2976 Electrocomponents 205.8 Nationwide Accident Repair 88.5 Oxford Biomedica 10 Oxford Catalyst 63 Oxford Instruments 261 Reedc Elsevier 463.5 RM 178.5 RPS Group 186.1 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Motorist killed in smash
A motorist died after colliding with a wall on a bridge at Cassington, near Witney last night. At about 9.45pm, a red Ford Focus hit a wall on a humpback bridge on the road known locally as Burleigh Road. The driver, a 57-year-old man from Yarnton
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UPDATE: Firefighters leave after industrial blaze
Firefighters have just left an industrial estate near Witney following a blaze involving a number of gas cylinders. The fire broke out at 7.47pm on Sunday at a unit at the Crawley Mill industrial estate. Thirty-five firefighters tackled the blaze
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Oxford United snap up Kinniburgh
Steven Kinniburgh says he is relishing fighting for a place in the Oxford United line-up after signing on a permanent deal. The left back, 20, who had a highly-successful loan spell at United in the first four months of last season from Rangers, only
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On-street parking set to rise by up to a third
SHOPPERS will be hit in the pocket after transport bosses recommended raising the cost of parking on city centre streets by up to a third. Oxfordshire County Council wants to increase the cost of parking in city centre streets like St Giles
