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Hinksey beat Summertown Cobras at Cuttleslow Park

Goals for Summertown Stars: Rodolfo Niels-Gervasio; Hamish Harrison-Cushing; Michael Denvir. Goals for Hinksey Park: 4x Wesley Jado (well done, Wesley); 2x Louis Tucker; 1x John Weeks-Bearson, Gabriel Agostini, Lucan Kenchington, Hamza Hussain, Ben Garland

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RUGBY UNION: The numbers game

Wallingford were well beaten by their high-flying visitors. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: South West 1 East Score: Wallingford 14, Olney 36 Wallingford player ratings: 15. Henry Venners 6 (solid

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Do you support the building of a new housing estate of up to 1,000 homes on the outskirts of Barton?

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Do you welcome the return of speed cameras to Oxfordshire’s roads?

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Oxford United's man of the match v Gillingham

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Oxfordshire nature reserve wins national prize

AN Oxfordshire nature reserve has won a national prize for improvements which have seen otters, bats and hundreds of birds colonise new wetlands. RSPB Otmoor created a lagoon, 30 islands and 20 shallow pools to attract wildlife to the reserve

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Business aid in jeopardy

FEARS are growing for the future of a multi-million-pound Government scheme that has supported hundreds of Oxfordshire businesses. The funding for Business Link South East runs out on March 31 next year. Chief executive Graeme Sibley said: “There’s

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SWIMMING: Panton races in for City

City of Oxford’s Thomas Panton, 15, clocked 56.32secs to win the 100m freestyle in round two of the National Arena League South Division at Temple Cowley. Clubmate Lizzie Oliver,13, also clinched a 100m freestyle victory with a time of 1.01.83. Lucy

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Oxfordshire care workers are given awards

FOUR Oxfordshire care workers have been recognised for their dedication, enthusiasm and commitment to the care of older people. Handyman Bob Robertson, volunteer Graham Kirby and care workers Caroline Willis and Sylvia Thomson clocked up almost

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Summertown Eagles v Didcot Casuals 20 November 2010

Summertown 2, Didcot Casuals 8. Goal scorers: Summertown - Tommy Bleakley (8) and Laurie Cooke (5) Didcot: Ryan Salt (23) with one and Arley Watson-Pill (17) with three and two each for George Beecham (14) and Cameron Bayliss (4).

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SCHOOL SPORT: Warriner are champions

Warriner (Bloxham) were crowned champions with a 5-0 win over Burford in the Under 13 Emerging Schools County Cup rugby final at Oxford University’s Iffley Road. The match was a curtain-raiser to the Dark Blues’ 21-14 victory over Major Stanley’s XV

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TABLE TENNIS: Vikings edge to victory

Vikings E booked their place in the second round of the Aubrey Hughes Handicap Shield as they edged past Bicester D. Bicester’s Lewis Sumner, Keith Holliday and Stan Harding were awarded a head-start of 185 points, but Eamonn Deeley and Anne and Paul

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BASKETBALL: Devils off to a flier

Didcot Devils Under 11 boys team, in a new kit sponsored by the Applecart Restaurant, secured a 49-27 win against Oxford Brookes in their first match of the season. Top scorers were Ben Smith, Jack Thomas, Liam Jordison and Michael Bevan, while newcomer

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ANGLING: MacDonald gives 'em some stick

Martin MacDonald made a comeback in the Jolly Anglers match fished by seven anglers at Chalmore, taking top spot with 10.11.0. The river was coloured and had some flow, which suited Martin’s stick float and maggot tactics as he landed a couple of chub

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TRIATHLON: Lidbury tenth in Florida

Oxford triathlete Emma-Kate Lidbury was the tenth professional home in the Foster Grant Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Lidbury was “very happy” with her performance at Clearwater, Florida, which saw her cross the line in 4hrs 22mins 55secs and become

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Radio crew are Afghan bound

THEY are used to broadcasting their breakfast show from a comfortable studio in Oxford. But from Monday, the morning crew at Jack FM are set for more dangerous surroundings as they become the first independent station in Britain to broadcast live from

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CYCLING: Grant eyes GB dream

Former St Helen & St Katharine student Emma Grant is on the look-out for sponsors to turn her dream of representing Great Britain in the Olympics into a reality. Grant, 18, has been on a steep learning curve after being identifed by UK Sport Girls 4

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CRICKET: Last-ball drama for Cheney

Deddington beat Middleton Cheney in a last-ball thriller in Division 3 of the Banbury Indoor League. Deddington hit 123-2 with Craig Lynes (30no) and Shane Faulkner (25no) starring. Dennis Faulkner took 3-19 as Middleton were bowled out for 120 on the

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ANGLING: Drennan clean up in Winter League

Drennan GOT Bait dominated the fourth round of the Oxford Winter League, fished by 60 anglers on the Aylesbury Canal from Park Street to above Broughton Lock. Conditions looked good, with the water back to full level after being 18 inches down last

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SNOOKER: Abingdon back on track

Abingdon RBL put their recent run of poor form behind them as they came away from Riley C with a 4-2 victory in Premier & Division 1 of the Gentworks Oxford & District Snooker League. Dave Noake put Abingdon in command, winning the opening

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Memories inspire art of war

AN EASTERN European artist who believes war veterans are treated better in her home country is raising money for injured British troops. Elena Hewitt Samson, from Blackbird Leys, Oxford, but originally from the former Soviet republic of Belarus, remembers

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Loco renamed to honour bomb disposal heroes

TO MARK their heroic work in Afghanistan, 11 Explosive Ordnance Regiment, of the Royal Logistic Corps, from Didcot’s Vauxhall Barracks have had a locomotive named after them. Following the ceremony at Didcot Parkway railway station yesterday, the train

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Former soldier hands back campaign medal

A former Abingdon soldier yesterday handed back his campaign medal in protest at the British military’s continuing presence in the war in Afghanistan. Joe Glenton, 27, who was a Lance Corporal with 4 Logistic Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, based

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GREYHOUNDS: Rocket's ready for take-off

Everlast Rocket is taken to blast away his rivals in the A1 at Oxford tonight. Richard Baker’s charge is a different class to these rivals if trapping cleanly. TONIGHT’S RUNNERS 7.35: MOOKYS PENNY, Scatty Oscar, Newhalls Risky 3, Blackbear

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Radley Lakes in running for People's Millions cash

FOR years, campaigners fought to save Radley Lakes from being filled in with ash from the furnaces at Didcot power station. Then in 2008, they received the news that energy company RWE npower had decided not to go ahead with their plans. Now conservationists

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Plans for 10,000 homes 'forced on residents'

SOUTH Oxfordshire residents have accused councillors of not listening to their fears after controversial plans for 10,000 new homes were pushed through. The scheme will see 9,000 homes built in Didcot, 400 in Wallingford, and 530 in Thame over the next

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Police keep stolen Potter book 'in custody'

THE OWNER of a valuable first edition Harry Potter book stolen last month, said he has been left ‘stunned’ after police refused to return it to him. Adrian Greenwood said he was relieved to learn police had tracked down the rare signed copy of JK Rowling

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'Tis the season to go Christmas shopping

PRAGUE: Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square. Opening times: November 27–January 1, 2011, Monday to Friday, 9am-7pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-8pm. The Christmas market in Prague takes place in Old Town Square, against the fairytale backdrop

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MOTORSPORT: Bratt's eyeing up a step up in class

Racing driver Will Bratt is considering a move from F2 into the football-themed Superleague Formula for next year. Featuring 750 horsepower, V12-engined single-seater cars carrying the colours of some of the world’s biggest football clubs, Bratt, 22,

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SPEEDWAY: Nielsen leads tribute to Crapper

FORMER Danish ace Hans Nielsen, a four-time world speedway champion and the greatest Oxford Cheetahs rider of all time, paid tribute to former promoter Bernard Crapper, who died this week. Speaking from his home in Denmark, Nielsen said: “Bernard

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GREYHOUNDS: Poacher chases Poole prize

Oxfordshire Gold Cup winner Jolly Poacher is to chase a £5,000 first prize in the the Jem Racing Super Paws at Poole. Nick Colton’s charge finished runner up to Westmead Guru, third in the ante-post betting for the William Hill Derby, at Henlow this

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ANGLING: End of era for top tackle firm

I WAS shocked to read this week that the famous tackle company, Bennetts of Sheffield, had gone into voluntary liquidation after 60 years of trading, writes Andy Webber. The mail order outfit had become something of an institution, with many anglers

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10,000 homes: Plans pushed through for more housing

SOUTH Oxfordshire residents have accused councillors of not listening to their fears after controversial plans for 10,000 new homes were pushed through. The scheme will see 9,000 homes built in Didcot, 400 in Wallingford, and 530 in Thame over the next

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Banking hard sell

Whatever happened to the days when we could walk into a bank and carry out the simple transaction of transferring money in or out of our accounts? Nowadays we are all too often confronted by one of their over- zealous employees who try to dictate how

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COMMENT: Model citizens

IT is a fact of life that we are continually bombarded by images of beautiful people. You can’t turn on the TV, watch a film or open a magazine without being confonted by some gorgeous human being – usually compelling us to buy some product we neither

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Are you a catwalk king or queen?

Want to strut your stuff on the catwalk? Fancy a career in modelling? Then this is your chance. Oxford Fashion Week is not only searching for the Face of OFW, but also the 80 male and female catwalk models needed for the five OFW shows.

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Star pub owner killed by Tube train

The owner of one of Oxfordshire’s most successful pubs has died after falling under a Tube train. Property developer Paul Castle saw The Goose, in Britwell Salome, win Michelin stars under three different chefs since he brought it in 2004. The 54-year-old

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Pontoon complaints prompt a quick rethink

BOATERS have accused waterways bosses of spoiling a city centre beauty spot by installing a wooden pontoon and floating barrier close to Isis Lock. British Waterways installed the landing stage alongside Castle Mill Stream, to protect the waterway wall

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CRICKET: Ricks ready to build bridges

Newly-elected chairman Clive Ricks believes he will be able to work with the MP Sports Cherwell League executive members who launched a scathing attack on him in the election build-up. A band of nine executive members put their names to an open letter

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COMMENT: Let's hope delay's worthwhile

BY anyone’s standards, Old Abingdon Road is a fairly minor thoroughfare. But only now that it has been closed has its value to motorists become apparent. The road’s closure is causing delays of up to half-an-hour to thousands of drivers on the neighbouring

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Southern Bypass delays set to go on for another four months

WORK TO improve Oxford’s Rail network is driving city motorists loco. The project to replace a bridge over the tracks at Redbridge, in South Oxford, has closed off Old Abingdon Road until March – causing chaos to motorists using the city’s

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Police keep Potter book 'in custody'

THE OWNER of a valuable first edition Harry Potter book stolen last month, said he has been left ‘stunned’ after police refused to return it to him. Adrian Greenwood, pictured, said he was relieved to learn police had tracked down the rare signed copy

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Decision time for Oxford United boss Wilder

Chris Wilder admits he faces some big decisions as he looks for his Oxford United side to get back to winning ways at the expense of today’s visitors Gillingham. With centre half Jake Wright back after serving a three-match ban for his sending

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OBE for charity head

THE head of a charity who has been given an OBE by the Queen for her work in cutting deaths caused by epilepsy has dedicated the award to those who have been bereaved by the condition. Jane Hanna, 46, pictured with the medal, the founder director of

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Self-service libraries aim to trim costs

LIBRARIES across the county are to get self-service machines to cut costs and reduce staff. The £600,000 project will allow customers to check out books themselves. Oxford’s Central Library and Cowley Library will get the machines, which managers hope