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Youngsters enjoy their own night at the Oscars
YOUNG people dressed in their best suits and ball dresses to enjoy a night at their own version of the Oscars. The Abdabs Youth and Community Theatre celebrated its fifth birthday with an awards night on Thursday. More than 100 young
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No clues yet on Oxfordshire's 2011 police cuts
POLICE chiefs say they do not yet know whether Oxfordshire bobbies will lose their jobs next year as part of budget cuts announced by the coalition Government. Oxfordshire Commander Chief Supt Brendan O’Dowda said he would know later this year
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Living the high life in New Zealand
THERE’s a thought that goes through your mind a fraction of a second after you’ve just jumped into thin air. It’s not the near crippling fear as you look down to the ground or water rushing up at you or the exhilaration afterwards. Everyone
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MY WHEELS: Let's off-road
Q. What vehicle do you drive? A. It’s a Land Rover Defender ‘Trayback’, which means it has a tubular rollcage integral to the chassis. Everything has been changed. I’ve given it 38in-high tyres, a 2in suspension lift, an automatic gearbox, heavy-duty
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Fans meet Wembley heroes at open day
Hundreds of Oxford United fans have descended on the Kassam Stadium for the club's annual open day. Youngsters have been playing first team players and enjoying the chance to get their hands on the Wembley trophy. This afternoon there will also be the
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ANGLING: Personal best tench for Hiles, aged 78
There is no age barrier in angling, as 78-year-old Tony Hiles proved when he caught three cracking tench from a North Oxford lake, writes Andy Webber. Using three maggots on an 11m pole, 8lb line and a No 12 hook in 14 feet of water, he began the session
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ANGLING: Dan's the man at Theale Lake
Theale Lake, near Reading, was the venue for the latest Carp League 2010 match fished by 18, and although there were a lot of fish caught, it was very patchy, with the first three places coming from adjacent pegs. Paul Dann took the honours, fishing
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Arsonists strike across the county
Fire crews have tackled a series of arson attacks across Oxfordshire. A motorbike was destroyed in Hanney Road, Steventon, at 5.45am this morning with flames spreading to a nearby hedge. A motorbike was also set alight in Windrush, Banbury, at 2am
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SCHOOL SPORT: Langford triumph
Langford Village School took the honours at the Cooper School Family Summer Athletics Festival at Bicester. They came out on top of Charlton-on-Otmoor, Launton, Glory Farm, Finmere and Longfields Schools in a range of track and field events
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Lapdancing row: Church to fight on
THE rector of an Oxford church last night pledged to renew its efforts to stop lapdancing at a neighbouring club in order to protect “God’s gift of sex”. At Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, St Ebbe’s Church lost its appeal against the city council
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Pilot error led to Harrier jet crash
AN RAF Harrier jump jet crashed in Oxfordshire after the pilot made a mistake while trying to avoid flying over Blenheim Palace, an inquiry report has concluded. An RAF Board of Inquiry report into the incident on July 13, 2006, said that the
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CYCLE SPEEDWAY: Horspath open title defence
Horspath Hammers begin the defence of the British Team Championship with a tough quarter-final tie at Poole tomorrow. Returning for Horspath are Dave Carmichael (following a back injury) and Mike Morgans (resting), who join regular Premier League riders
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SCHOOL SPORT: Barnshaw and Dyce in Oxon gold strike
Peter Barnshaw and Reuben Dyce struck individual gold for Oxfordshire at the Midland regional finals of the English Schools’ Combined Events Championships at Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Barnshaw (Abingdon School) went one better than last year when
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Candles honour victims of 7/7 bombs
MUSLIMS marked the forthcoming anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings by lighting a candle in memory of the victims who died. Student Amar Ibrahim, lit 52 candles at prayers at Meco, the Muslim Educational Centre of Oxford, yesterday. Also at the ceremony
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Student jailed over rape lies
A WOMAN has been jailed after making a false rape allegation against a randomly chosen man in a bid to extend her university work deadlines. Temitope Adenugba was struggling to cope with coursework at Oxford Brookes University when she accused
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MOTORSPORT: Bratt aims to get back on podium
WILL Bratt, a contender for the Formula 2 Championship bids to sign off the first half of the season with a return to the podium in the Portuguese Grand Prix tomorrow. The Banbury-based reigning Euroseries 3000 champion, is fourth in the F2
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New deacons begin a life in the Church
MEN and women from all walks of life begin a new ecclesiastical journey at Christ Church in Oxford today. Forty-three new deacons are being ordained by the Bishop of Oxford the Rt Rev John Pritchard during three services. And the new recruits include
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YOUTH CRICKET: Cook and Sabin are a class apart
Captain Richard Cook and under 16 player Lloyd Sabin scored magnificent centuries as Oxfordshire Under 17s completed their two-day warm-up campaign with a 41-run victory over Northamptonshire at Oxford Downs. The victory stretches Oxon's unbeaten start
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YOUTH CRICKET: Early promise is in vain for Oxon
OXFORDSHIRE Under 15s lost their ECB County Cup game on the Isle of Wight with just two overs remaining. Batting first, Oxon made a solid start with Adam Muttitt and Elliot Day putting on 61 for the first wicket. Both were out in quick
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YOUTH CRICKET: Cup woe for Oxfordshire
OXFORDSHIRE Under 14s threw away a promising position as they went down to a five-wicket defeat against Warwickshire in their latest ECB County Cup clash at Wellsbourne. Batting first, openers Dan Matthews and Joe Barrett shared 38 for the
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PM cranks up Propeller Project
STUDENTS with special needs handed over their handiwork to the Prime Minister, who officially opened a new enterprise project. Witney MP David Cameron visited Abingdon and Witney College’s Common Leys Farm campus in Hailey yesterday to learn more about
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GREYHOUNDS: Ballymac's win boosts charity
THE Oxford Retired Greyhound Trust has been handed a double cash boost, thanks to the efforts of Ballymac Ace. The first came by way of a donation of £600 from Sky television presenter Jonathan Hobbs and his boss Jim Cremin, from the Racing
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YOUTH CRICKET: Smith's ton leads way in run feast
HARRY Smith scored a superb century to help Oxfordshire Under 17s to a 39-run victory over Berkshire in the ECB County Cup at Marston. Winning the toss, Oxfordshire had no hesitation in choosing to bat first on a great batting track. But they were quickly
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Oxford United’s finances are back in profit
CULMINATING in a famous victory at Wembley, Oxford United’s last season was its best in years – and not just on the pitch. The U’s are making money again. A series of positive financial factors have helped make the club profitable for the first time
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Countdown to Cowley Road Carnival
CARNIVAL organisers are putting the finishing touches to stages and sound systems today as they gear up for the first ever Cowley Road Carnival weekender. Thousands of people are waiting with baited breath as the carnival is set to make
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COMMENT: Use it or lose it
COWLEY Road Carnival returns this weekend and the message is simple: use it or lose it. It was not held last year and was a real miss from the summer calendar. Organisers are hoping to see 35,000 people there and, given the way the event
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YOUTH CRICKET: County are sunk by Northants
OXFORDSHIRE Under 11s slipped to a six-wicket defeat in their latest friendly against a strong Northamptonshire side at Kingston Bagpuize. Winning the toss and batting, Oxon lost Alex Anderton early, but a 49-run stand between James Palmer
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YOUTH CRICKET: Rowant cruise in
Aston Rowant cruised into the final of the Oxfordshire Under 15 Club championship with a 60-run victory over Oxford Downs. Adam Muttitt and Andrew Tolson both hit 50 in Row-ant’s 149-2, and it proved far too much as Downs fell to 89 all out. In the
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YOUTH CRICKET: Aston & Cote into two finals
Kwik Cricket THE boys of Aston & Cote Primary School Bampton, won the Oxon final, beating Glory Farm Bicester at Rover. Aston & Cote also reached the girls final where they lost to Dr Radcliffe’s, Steeple Aston. Both winners will play in the regional
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SCHOOL CRICKET: Abingdon just fail Lord's examination
Abingdon School’s exciting trip to Lord’s ended in disappointment when they suffered a last over defeat by Bedford School in the semi-finals of the National Schools Twenty/20 competition. Forced to bat first, because three of their players – Josh Smith
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YOUTH CRICKET: Cumnor clinch it
A TREMENDOUS bowling performance saw Cumnor to victory over Oxford at finals day of the Under 13 Ron Maudsley Trophy at Bicester & North Oxford. Archie Wimborne (4-13) and Harry Ackland (3-6) saw Oxford bowled out for 81. Callum Russell (30no) then
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SCHOOLS CRICKET: Burford land trophy
BURFORD School won the Under 14 Lord’s Taverners Trophy for the first time as they beat Bloxham by 102 runs in the final. Batting first, Burford scored 168 all out, Joe Barrett scoring 33, before Bloxham were shot out for 66. OTHER RESULTS Under 14
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YOUTH CRICKET: Rowan hits half century
AN unbeaten half-century from captain Rowan White saw Oxfordshire Under 13s to a 77-run victory over Berkshire in the ECB Under 13 Girls County League. White guided Oxfordshire to a 177-7, sharing a quickfire 73-run stand with Suzy Halsey in the final
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COMMENT: Good work on and off the pitch
BEING the chairman of a football club is a thankless task. When a team is doing badly, the chairman and the board are targets for everything ill within the club. And, when things are going well on and off the pitch, then the players
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Oxford United unveil new kit
Oxford United unveil their new home kit today – a much-changed strip from the all-yellow shirt they have donned in recent seasons. The U’s have opted for a yellow and blue striped shirt, with blue shorts and blue socks. The kit
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Didcot pre-school celebrates 25 years
A NURSERY has celebrated 25 years of giving generations of Didcot children their first taste of education. Stepping Stones Pre-School was set up by the local Baptist church in 1985, and is now based at Northbourne Primary School in Cockcroft
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OXFORD IN BLOOM: Last week for your entries
WHEN Denis Murray settled in Oxford after the Second World War, he was puzzled when his mates asked him to go “snake’s heading”. He soon realised that his pals were not in search of reptiles but wanted instead to gather the snake’s head fritillary flowers
