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FOOTBALL: Holden's double seals win
Luke Holden scored twice as Kidlington beat Buckingham Athletic 3-1 in their FA Vase first qualifying round tie on Saturday. Danny Clarke netted Kidlngton’s other goal. Buckingham scored in the 70th minute when they were already 3-0 down. Thame United
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People convicted of offences at magistrates' courts around the county recently
OXFORD l Carlo Salamone, 33, of Outram Road, Oxford, admitted criminally damaging a rear brake light, valued at £132.93, in Oxford on December 18. Given a nine-month conditional discharge and told to pay £132.93 compensation and £85 costs. l Jamal
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Co-op in pink
A charity collection at the West Way Co-op in Botley raised £551 for Women’s Aid. Staff wore pink, organised a tombola and a raffle to raise the cash in July.
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Oxsrad centre opens its doors
The Oxsrad sports centre in Marsh Lane, Marston, which promotes exercise for all, will hold an open day on Saturday. The centre on Court Place Farm, Marston, will run a variety of free taster sessions. Activities on offer for visitors to try range from
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Pittman goes on loan to Crawley
Oxford United striker Jon-Paul Pittman has joined npower League Two rivals Crawley Town on a three-month loan. Pittman signed for the U’s in the summer after leaving Wycombe Wanderers, but has had limited first-team opportunities. He will be ineligible
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Local shares (PM)
AEA Technology 2.6 BMW 4367 Electrocomponents 194.4 Nationwide Accident Repair 89.5 Oxford Biomedica 5.65 Oxford Catalysts 59 Oxford Instruments 812.5 Reed Elsevier 469.3 RM 93 RPS Group 185.1 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Fundraising event
A group of friends organised a fundraising dance and buffet supper at Witney Lakes Resort on Saturday 10th September in aid of the Berks/Oxon/Bucks Air Ambulance Service. A total of £570 was raised. Thanks to all who attended and supported the event
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Time to have a cuppa
MEMBERS of Headington Women’s Institute celebrated their 45th birthday in 1963 with a tea party. An iced cake, decorated with the music and words of the first two lines of the WI favourite, Jerusalem, was cut by Mrs West, who was president of the branch
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Alf's sporting life won BEM
ALF Gallie devoted his life to boxing and rugby in Oxford. He trained and coached hundreds of sportsmen, as well as treating many for injuries, during a career which spanned more than 40 years. Alf was a physical training and games master with Oxfordshire
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The changing face of Thame
REGULARS at the Fox pub in Upper High Street put all their loose change in a gallon whisky bottle in 1980 and raised £92.50 for mentally handicapped children. Landlady Mavis Flynn, left, and Heather Goodwin are seen in the first picture opening
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Here for beer
THE men didn’t have it all their own way when they went on a marathon pub crawl. Betty King joined them – and proved that what men can do, women can do too. Not only did she complete the walk from the Nelson pub at Cowley Centre in Oxford
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Oxford United sign West Ham striker on loan
OXFORD United have signed Robert Hall on a month's loan from West Ham. The striker will go straight into the squad for tomorrow's League Two match at Dagenham. Hall has represented England at Under-18 level and was part of the team that won the UEFA
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Any memories of farewell photo?
THE message was clear – Andy was off to Canada and his colleagues wanted to wish him well. In fact, they seem to have gone to great lengths to give him a rousing send-off. Not only was the Canadian flag on display, his mates had built a model ship to
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Good times at Rose hill
THE opening of Rose Hill Primary School in Oxford created interest far and wide. The showpiece buildings attracted delegations from all over the world, including Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Australia and British Guiana. At
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Noise policy is up for debate
Controversial plans to change environmental health services in Oxford will be discussed tonight. The plans, which could see council officers giving advice in noise complaints instead of taking abatement action, will be examined by the authority’s value
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Harvest cooks
More than a 140 people helped celebrate the harvest at Barracks Lane Community Garden. Events on Saturday included cooking demonstrations and tastings, apple pressing and a fruit and veg swap at the east Oxford site Chefs cooked up Caribbean and Pakistani
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Music festival
Hundreds of people attended a music festival that raises money for the Batt Primary School, in Witney, this weekend. It featured a host of acts and performances from The Batt School Choir. For pictures, see tomorrow’s Oxford Mail.
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Plenty of horsing around at palace
Every aspect of the equine world was covered as the Blenheim Horse Trials rode into town. Away from the top-level competition that spanned four days, the estimated 60,000 visitors enjoyed a host of attractions, including learning how mules are helping
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Local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 2.6 BMW 4314 Electrocomponents 195.9 Nationwide Accident Repair 89.5 Oxford Biomedica 5.65 Oxford Catalysts 59 Oxford Instruments 818.25 Reed Elsevier 469.9 RM 93 RPS Group 183.9 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley
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Sir John heads new watchdog
The Warden of All Souls College, Sir John Vickers, will head a new banking watchdog The five-strong panel at the Independent Commission on Banking will play a huge role in shaping the future of Britain’s bank sector. The Government-appointed watchdog
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Two die in fireball car crash
Two men died when the car they were travelling in left the road and burst into flames. Emergency services were called to the A4130, near Bix in south Oxfordshire at 4am on Saturday, right. The men, who police said were “local”, had not been formally
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Tribute festival
Firefighters tackled a bedroom fire in Ribston Close, Banbury. The incident took place at about 12.25pm yesterday and involved a fire in a first-floor bedroom. Crews from Deddington and Banbury attended and cleared smoke from the room.
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Sofa, so fed up
A man with an Asbo is now in a row with council officials and neighbours after dumping a sofa in the street. Leslie Belcher claims he was forced to leave the sofa on the pavement because Oxford City Council officials had not picked it up.
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RESULTS: September 10-11
FOOTBALL NPOWER LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd 2, Burton 2. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Barwell 0, Oxford City 2; Evesham Utd 2, Banbury Utd 5. Div 1 South & West: Bishops Cleeve 0, Didcot Tn 1; Mangotsfield 3, Abingdon Utd 2;
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FOOTBALL: So easy for North Leigh
A goal towards the end of each half saw North Leigh to an easy 2-0 home win against Tiverton Town in Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West. In a first half of few chances, North Leigh took the lead after 41 minutes. The move
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FOOTBALL: Abingdon let slip a two-goal lead
Abingdon United were unable to hang on to a two-goal lead as they suffered a galling 3-2 defeat in Saturday’s eventful Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West encounter. They took the lead deep into first-half added time, following
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FOOTBALL: Didcot secure rare away win
Struggling Didcot claimed a morale-boosting 1-0 victory at Bishops Cleeve victory courtesy of a Danny Seaward strike and some fine saves by keeper David Lyons. It was not only the first win of their Evo-Stik Division 1 South & West campaign, it was their
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Oxford United assistant backs side to come good
ASSISTANT manager Mickey Lewis says that if Oxford United continue to perform to the same standard, a win is just around the corner. But while a number of things transpired against the U’s in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Burton, Lewis refused to blame bad
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Housing plan for empty depot site
A derelict fuel depot site in Oxford could be turned into 78 homes under new plans. The land off Railway Lane in Littlemore, which has lain empty for years, would be transformed into a new housing estate under the proposals. Landowner W E Black Ltd
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FOOTBALL: Dominant City go into top five
Oxford City moved into the Premier Division’s top five with a dominant 2-0 win at newcomers Barwell. The scoreline was not a true reflection of a game which City commanded from the start. They nearly went ahead early on when Michael Lyon drove powerfully
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FOOTBALL: Banbury reach a new peak
Three goals in the first 13 minutes helped Banbury surged up to second place in the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division table – the highest placing in their 80-year history - with a 5-2 win at Evesham United. Banbury took the lead in the fifth
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U's fans pitch in for fun day
A bumper crowd of more than 8,000 was entertained on and off the pitch at Oxford United on Saturday. A family fun day co-ordinated by club sponsor Bridle Insurance saw events in and around the ground as well as reduced ticket prices. Lifelong fan Olive
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FOOTBALL: Forbes double lifts Headington
A first-half double from Corey Forbes inspired Abingdon Town to a convincing victory over Henley in Saturday’s UhlsportPremier Division clash. Forbes’s first goal came after 16 minutes when he fired home a Danny Thomas cross from 12 yards. He made it
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Cocaine charge
A 24-year-old man has been sentenced for possessing cocaine. James Clark, of Highclere Gardens, Banbury, was found with 49g of the drug on March 31. He was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Friday having earlier admitted possession of a Class A drug
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Tashie joins the BB house
A 21-year-old belly dancer and Harry Potter extra from Oxford is one of this year’s Big Brother hopefuls. Tashie Jackson, 21, also speaks five languages and is tee-total. She appeared in a Harry Potter film as a creature who killed with her beauty and
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Harvest weekend reaps thousands
Famous faces were out in force to celebrate the first Harvest festival, organised by Blur bassist-turned celebrity cheese-maker Alex James. Prime Minister David Cameron – carrying daughter Florence in a papoose – Top Gear presenter Jeremy
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Smiles better - care of teeth more important than targets
A pioneering NHS trial at an Oxford dentist is aiming to halt the city’s alarming rotting of children’s teeth. The 12-month trial at Bury Knowle Health Centre will see dentists spend more time talking to patients about diet and hygiene, with some of
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Peschisolido happy with point
BURTON manager Paul Peschisolido was delighted with his side’s second-half display. And the former Birmingham striker said that he, like most other League Two managers, would be overjoyed with a point at the Kassam Stadium. “In the first half, Oxford
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FOOTBALL : Bryan keeps Ardley unbeaten
Ardley United remain the only unbeaten team in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division following their 1-1 draw away to Shrivenham on Saturday. It did not look promising for the visitors when Shrivenham, playing with a strong wind at their backs
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Gang of thieves crack into cashpoint
Thieves made off with “a considerable sum” of money after cutting into shop’s cash machine. Four men are thought to be responsible for the raid on the Co-op store in Bloxham High Street at 1.45am on Saturday. They used an angle grinder to cut into the
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Potter: We need to be ruthless
OXFORD United’s scorers on Saturday were both delighted to get off the mark this season, but admitted the result took any gloss off their goals. Alfie Potter put United ahead in first-half stoppage time, and Peter Leven made it 2-0 seven minutes into
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COMMENT: Open doors
IT was great to see so many people taking advantage of the Oxford Open Doors weekend. We live in a city world famous for heritage and we are lucky so much of it is open to the public. But to have a little more on show, and free to boot, is fantastic
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COMMENT: Dental plan to tackle root of problem
It is clearly good news that a pioneering approach to NHS dental work is going to take place here in Oxford. And we hope that it works. It is clear from evidence we published earlier this year there is something rotten with the way the current system
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Under 10's Blue League Greater Leys Youth 0 v Kidlington Colts 4
Goals for Kidlington from Calum Whiting, Jack Higgins, Ryan Rayner and Jago Edwards. Good game of football played in the right spirit. Well done to both teams
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EQUESTRIAN: Piggy enjoys Blenheim glory
PIGGY French claimed her maiden CCI*** victory after emerging triumphant in a thrilling finale at Blenheim Palace yesterday. Although her overnight cross-country leader, Lemington Lett Dance, was forced to withdraw through injury, French held her nerve
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A case of what could have been as Oxford held by Burton
IN Oxford United’s last two matches, the opposition managers have both said that the U’s are the best team they have faced this season. But Chris Wilder’s side have picked up just one point out of six. That can be put down a number of factors – poor
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Caravan camp
A campsite has applied to expand and create a touring caravan park with 35 pitches. Larkfield camp site in Hook Norton, Chipping Norton Road has applied to West Oxfordshire District Council to change the land’s use.
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Talks call to end traffic congestion
A SUMMIT meeting of Oxford’s transport leaders has been called to try to tackle traffic congestion. It has been organised by heritage body Oxford Civic Society, which says a balance must be struck between solving the problem and protecting the city’s
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Science lecture and some beer
A SciBar event, where people can enjoy a pint while hearing about science, will be held on Thursday at the Port Mahon in St Clements in Oxford. The events are aimed at adults with no direct connection to science, who would normally be a bit intimidated
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Writers invited to submit a story
Staff at Diamond Light Source near Didcot are inviting the public to let the super microscope inspire them to write short stories. The competition, entitled Light Reading, is inviting fiction writers to compose a story of up to 3,000 words that is in
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Welfare worries as pets dumped
Oxfordshire’s animal rescue charities have seen another dramatic rise in stray and dumped dogs, cats and other small pets. Bosses at the Blue Cross in Burford and the Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary in Stadhampton have blamed the continuing bleak economic
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Charity Cycle ride
We are two 12 year old boys. In October, we are cycling London to Oxford in 3 days. The ride is 100 miles and we a raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Already we have raised 161 pounds! Macmillan help people both recovering and suffering form
