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Hat-trick Hunter
Jack Hunter hit a first half hat-trick to put Cumnor in the driving seat in this game. Akira Harry scored a fourth goal just before half time. Cobras came out much stronger in the second half going down the slope but fine goalkeeping by Declan Ross
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Summertown Tigers - 0 Grove Challengers White - 10
First Half Well after last week’s draw against Benson, Grove Challengers White Under 10’s team had a lot to do to prove that they have what it takes to step up to the Challenge. With new player’s integrating with existing ones was always going to
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Football club lose stalwarts on same day
A FOOTBALL team fell silent after saying goodbye to two of their biggest fans on the same day. Supporters and players of Hanborough Football Club held a minute’s silence at their game on Saturday, September 10, to honour stalwarts John Oliver and Tony
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U13 Oxfordshire Cup
Despite playing the entire game with only 10 players the Cavaliers came away with a 2-1 victory over Hook Norton. Chalgrove were the better team first half creating a number of chances before Jamie Bates gave them the lead just before half. A second goal
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Hinksey Park 2 Didcot Casuals 2
Didcot were forced to make two changes before the game when both Jordan Smith and Isaac Alder were injured in the warm up. The game was played mostly in the midfield with Didcot passing the ball well through Will Baker finding Matty Brown and George Kay
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COMMENT: Let's eat it local
OXFORDSHIRE is a great place to live if you love indulging in food, according to Raymond Blanc. And the Michelin starred chef, who has been running county restaurants for four decades, should know. He hailed our increasing interest in
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Star is the icing on the festival cake
Oxfordshire is spearheading a UK food revolution, TV chef Raymond Blanc told a city food and wine festival at the weekend. The chef, who has run county restaurants since 1972, told the Oxford Castle Food and Wine Festival that his adopted country
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Local share prices (PM)
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All fired up about new city machines
THE arrival of a new fire engine in Oxford was the occasion for a civic celebration. Dignitaries turned out in their full regalia, firemen stood to attention and crowds gathered to welcome the new appliance. This was the scene outside the Town Hall
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Audioscope: Music fest for homeless charity still strong 11 years on
AN EVENING of alternative music in aid of homelessness charity Shelter is to be held in Oxford for the 11th time. The annual Audioscope music event, held at the Jericho Tavern, will take place on Saturday, November 12. Organiser Stuart Fow-kes, from
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MOTORSPORT: Smith signs MotoGP deal
Oxfordshire's Bradley Smith has signed a three-year deal that will see him compete in the MotoGP World Championship in 2013 and 2014. The 20-year-old, from Forest Hill, near Oxford, who races in the Moto2 World Championship, will remain with
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‘Miracle man’ certain of afterlife
DESPITE ‘dying three times’ on the operating table, Adrian Taylor considers himself the luckiest man in the world. He says he doesn’t believe there is life after death, he knows there is. How? Because he says he has seen it. The grandfather-of-17,
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FOOTBALL: Thame to face City or Didcot
Thame United, conquerors of Brackley Town in the FA Cup on Saturday, have been rewarded with a home tie against Oxford City or Didcot Town in the second qualifying round on Saturday, October 1. Didcot entertain City in a replay tomorrow night after they
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The changing face of Kidlington
PUPILS at North Kidlington Primary School studied circuses in 1984, and teacher Anna Lewis organised a visit to a real circus. Two of the children, Emma Howlett, seven, left, and Nicholas Ring, six, enjoyed a surprise offer from the professionals to be
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Picture break
THESE young ladies were probably in need of a rest. They had spent a whole afternoon entertaining themselves and others with displays of country dancing. After all that energetic activity, they posed for this picture in the Assembly Room at Oxford Town
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Hospital nursery wins top Ofsted praise
A NURSERY set up to look after the children of staff at Oxford’s Churchill Hospital has received Ofsted’s highest rating. Julia Durbin Nursery, in the grounds of the hospital site in Old Road, Headington, was visited in August by inspectors who rated
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War veterans gather for reunion
PLENTY of wartime memories were no doubt shared when these veterans held a reunion. They were members of the 5th Service Battalion of the Oxfordshire and Buckingham-shire Light Infantry who served in the First World War. They were pictured in 1969,
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Holidays on the Thames
HOLIDAYS on the river for the Horwood family provided plenty of enjoyment – and the occasional moment of drama. None more so than when mum Rose Horwood unceremoniously fell in the water. Daughter Christine recalls: “She placed one foot on each end of
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Give us a break say Free Schools
A TRUST behind a failed bid to open a free school in South Oxfordshire has told the Department for Education (DfE) to change track or risk the policy failing. New Oxford School Trust wanted to open an 800-pupil secondary school in Harwell, linked to
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The Scales of Justice
People convicted of offences at Oxford Magistrates' Court recently: Tina Edmonds, 42, of Gladstone Road, Oxford, admitted having an eight-inch kitchen knife in Friars Entry, Oxford, on May 25. Fined £100 and a £15 victims’ surcharge. Deemed
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Pondering the perfect desert island grape
I spent a rather miserable day or two in bed the other week, struck down with some nasty bug that rendered me incapable of doing anything — not even reading. Consequently, I spent an inordinate amount of time catching up on missed airings of Radio
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RACING: Knight's stars go on show
Henrietta Knight opens the doors to the public at her West Lockinge Farm stables, near Wantage, on Sunday, September 25. Knight, who famously trained Best Mate to win three Cheltenham Gold Cups from 2002-2004, will parade her string at 12noon, with the
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Machete shop attack charge
A man accused of wielding a machete in an attempted shop robbery has appeared in court. Martyn Shorter, 34, came before Oxford Crown Court on Friday charged with assault with intent to rob. The charge relates to an alleged incident at the Co-op store
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Author event speaks volumes
A host of stars from broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan to former cricketer Imran Khan descended on Woodstock for the town’s third annual literary festival. Ex-Chancellor Alistair Darling, Arsenal great Martin Keown, and scientist Richard Dawkins were also
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Wild walkers
Dozens of walkers took in the Wittenham Clumps’ natural beauty on Sunday to raise money for two Oxfordshire charities. Walk on the Wild Side was run by Age UK Oxfordshire and the land’s owners Earth Trust in their first partnership. See tomorrow’s Oxford
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M40 car flipped
A car was left on its roof on the hard shoulder of the M40 after a crash just before 1pm yesterday. Fire crews were called to the northbound carriageway between Ardley and Bicester to free two people trapped, who were taken to the Horton General Hospital
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Wheeling in: Kia Picanto 1.25 2 EcoDynamics
Good looks, excellent quality and smart packaging have swiftly propelled Kia’s little newcomer straight to the top step of the awards podium. Just months after going on sale, the Korean-built city car has just been voted Car of the Year by the notoriously
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Unreliable web speed
Sir – The Government may well have announced a £3.86m investment (which in this day and age doesn’t go very far, it seems) to improve broadband speeds in rural Oxfordshire. But official broadband speeds are about as reliable as asking an angler what size
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Cars belong on road
Sir – Last week you published a letter which you headed ‘Cyclists belong on road’. I would like to entitle mine ‘Cars belong on road’. Recently I have noticed a huge increase in drivers parking with two or four wheels on the pavements and verges, even
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A chorus of yawns
Sir – Can I add my loud yawn to the chorus which must surely have greeted Michael Tyce’s letter last week about the poor summer and climate change. One poor summer in Oxfordshire does not mean that the loss of huge swathes of Arctic ice or the global
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Sadness and truth
Sir – Your front page headline, ‘City free school based around demands of the working parent’ mixed sadness with truth; here was me thinking that schools should be based around meeting the needs of the child. I’ve clearly retired from teaching
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Exciting bus times
Sir – The bus companies tell us in bus shelters that we are experiencing “some of the most exciting changes to bus travel in Oxford for over a decade”. They have the excitement of saving money, and county councillors and a few colleges have the excitement
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Ruskin is doing it
Sir – I share Ian Flintoff's concerns about widening participation in education for local people due to the increase in tuition fees (letters, September 8). I want to reassure him and Oxfordians that there is an Oxford college that has a very long history
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That damned squiggle
Sir – Tony Augardes article about apostrophe’s (Limited Edition, September) was disappointing. He merely recycled the peeves of people who have learnt the mad ‘rules’, and want to feel superior to others who havent. Can he think of a plausible sentence
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FOOTBALL: North Leigh crushed
Leatherhead 5 (Drewett 7, Hutchings 10, Gainsford 29, Gallagher 73, Andrews 84) North Leigh 1 (Hole 45) Centre back Tom Franklin was harshly sent off as North Leigh were knocked out of the FA Cup by Leatherhead in the first
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Brookes information
Sir – I am writing in response to a letter which suggested that “Brookes…might allocate special places, or ‘Oxford scholarships’, to the less well off in our city” (September 9). I felt it was important to reassure readers that this is something which
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Destroying landscape
Sir – On a case which started in 1997, your report (Brothers face jail after long legal row over golf course, August 25) cannot do much more than draw this to the public’s attention, but more detail is available on the Waterstock Golf Club’s website under
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See green, not red
Sir – Can we all please hope that peace will break out over Oxford University’s plans and hopes for new medical research facilities in Headington. As Professor Williams James (a cyclist, by the way) has pointed out, what is hoped for in Headington
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Look at the figures
Sir – David Cameron, highlighting strong GCSE performance in two London academies, encourages Oxfordshire schools to ‘up their game’. Some local heads have spoken in defence of local standards. An objective perspective might be useful. On provisional
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FOOTBALL: Abingdon brushed aside
Leighton Tn 4 (Hassan 27, Gallant 29, 46, Copson 59) Abingdon Utd 1 (Evans 90) Abingdon United’s hopes of a money-spinning FA Cup run were dashed as they crashed out in the first qualifying round at Leighton Town. The Evo-Stik Southern League Division
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FOOTBALL: Lyons is hero as Didcot foil City
Oxford City 1 (Steele 13) Didcot Tn 1 (Seaward 35) Goalkeeper David Lyons was the hero with a second-half penalty save as Didcot Town defied all the odds to hold Oxford City to a draw in the FA Cup first qualifying round
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FOOTBALL: Banbury crash to a shock defeat
Banbury Utd 1 (Williams 36) Slough Tn 3 (Sonner 44, Sinclair 53, Abbey 89) Banbury United’s FA Cup hoodoo struck again as they made another swift exit with a shock defeat by Slough in the first qualifying round at Spencer
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FOOTBALL: Terrific Thame claim Brackley scalp
Thame Utd 2 (Meredith pen 65, Rogers 89) Brackley Tn 0 Thame United caused a shock by dumping out Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division club Brackley Town in the FA Cup first qualifying round at the ASM Stadium. Brackley started the better with
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Car park must remain
Sir – It has been very interesting talking to people as they park their cars in the Headington car park and hearing from them the reasons for their visits. The car park is not only used by those who come to shop in Headington at supermarkets as well
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Spread flood risk
Sir – I was horrified to read that by 2013 no insurance company will accept property in a flood risk area. At the moment you can only get insurance if you stay with your existing company. I understand specialist insurance companies will accept flood
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Loss of control
Sir – I must congratulate Keith Mitchell, leader of Oxfordshire County Council (OCC), for his letter to the Department for Education that you quoted on your front page article on Thursday, September 1. In his letter he highlights a number of problems
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New rail line needed
Sir – I would like to add my pennyworth of thoughts to the debate about the proposed new high-speed railway line. There is a need for more north-south mainline capacity. Creating more capacity on the existing main lines is a mistake, because a
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Local share prices (AM)
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Summertown Supergiants fall to strong Grove team
Summertown Supergiants began their league campaign with a match against league leaders Grove. Grove started the game strongly but were initially thwarted by some resolute goalkeeping by the Supergiants. Eventually the pressure told and Grove put together
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Ribs fractured in gang attack
A man needed hospital treatment after he was attacked by a group of men. A 25-year-old man was assaulted after becoming involved in an argument in Sedge Way, Carterton, shortly after 12.30am on Saturday. He was taken to Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital
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Rowdy diner fractured his pal's skull
A friend of an East Oxford bar owner suffered a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain after being punched to the floor. Robert Wallace lashed out at Gene Meta as he was ushered out of Bar Aroma in Cowley Road, East Oxford. Mr Meta fell and hit
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The streets come alive
City residents are expected to hold 100 street parties to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next year, the organiser of a summer-long series of events said. Despite concerns the city shunned the Royal Wedding, Streets for People organiser Richard Bradley
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Tashie evicted
More than 1.8m viewers tuned in to see former St Edward’s School pupil Tashie Jackson evicted from TV’s Big Brother house on Friday . Ms Jackson, 21, was the first contestant to be evicted by public vote.
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Rape charge
A man denied raping a woman at RAF Benson. Stewart Fryatt denied rape and a serious sexual assault at Oxford Crown Court on Friday. The charges relate to an alleged incident near a bar at the airbase on March 19. Fryatt, 38, whose address was given
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FOOTBALL: Joy for Jezzard
Paul Jezzard’s late goal gave Letcombe a 1-0 win at home to Kennington United in the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup first round.
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FOOTBALL: Brilliant Brooks is Ardley hero
Ryan Brooks fired a second-half four-timer as Ardley United stormed back from 3-0 down at half-time to win 4-3 at home to Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division leaders Oxford City Nomads. It looked plain sailing for Nomads as Conor McDonagh netted
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Wilder blasts Deering after Wright's red card
OXFORD United manager Chris Wilder laid into former U’s player Sam Deering after his role in Jake Wright’s sending-off. United’s captain was dismissed for a second bookable offence after his stoppage-time foul on Barnet substitute Deering, but Wilder
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Letterbox blues
OH FOR goodness sake, not again! First it was the Thompson local directory and now the Yellow Pages. How many more times do those delivery guys have to be told? The borrowers’ letter-box is the one underneath mine. CHRIS BOSWELL (Mr) Williamson Way
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Thanks to those who rejected St Clement's car park plan
THE traders, residents including myself would like to thank the councillors who were brave enough to reject the horrendous proposal to redevelop the car park in St Clement’s. I would also like to pour shame on those misguided enough who put
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Mothering Sundae: Kids on trampolines make me jumpy
While world leaders decide on global matters of great importance, I have spent the last two days knitting a new net for the trampoline. Now needlepoint isn’t my strong suit. I’m the kind of mother who, despite having efficiently ordered embroidered labels
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Bogged down by health and safety: Why St Giles' toilets won't open
HISTORIC toilets in Oxford look set never to reopen due to health and safety fears. St Giles toilets, which opened in 1895, have been closed for three years. But last night officials said fears over their location in the middle of the
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Passionate about animals
I READ regularly with interest the View Points page, but recent letters force me to respond. Isobell Bretherton’s response (Wretched Life of a Cow, September 7) to Kate Fowler’s letter (Time to boycott milk August 31) was comprehensive and true.
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Give Mr Walliams a medal
WHAT a marvellous achievement for David Walliams to swim the River Thames. I sincerely hope he is not forgotten in the New Year’s Honours List (God bless him). DAVID WINKFIELD, Charles Street, Oxford
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One rule for them...
Why, when politicians say that there need to be wage freezes, redundancies and cost-cutting exercises throughout the public sector, they don’t mean themselves, just us minions. JOHN J MONAGHAN, Cotman Close, Abingdon
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Water firm criticised after streets flood
Two Headington streets were flooded after a water main burst yesterday, cutting supplies to around 100 homes and road access into Oxford. Old Road and Quarry Road residents were woken by firefighters at 6.50am to find gallons of water gushing down their
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Police hunt man over brutal rape
This is the man detectives want to quiz after a 23-year-old woman was subjected to a horrifying rape ordeal by two men in Oxford. The woman was repeatedly attacked at an address in Church Cowley Road on March 16. Officers today named
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Red hot Robins as Edward hits a five timer
Excellent game of football with Goring being a much stronger side than Greater Leys. Goring Robins goals came from Coby Jones, Rowena Hearn and match winner Edward Bronimann who scored 5 goals. Score at half time 2-0.
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Assault at Cowley petrol station 'outrageous'
A man took part in “outrageous behaviour” during an attack at a petrol station. At Oxford Crown Court on Friday, Adrian Ryan, 23, admitted assault by beating of Krzysztof Klimkiewicz. The victim was attacked by three men at the BP petrol
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Barton couple marry after miracle twins survive
THE parents of identical twins who battled huge odds to survive have marked their babies’ first six months by forging their own unbreakable bond. Sarah and Daniel Livingstone, from Harold Close, Barton, married on September 3, at Wheatley Register
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Wilder's buzzing after victory over Bees
CHRIS Wilder reflected on a job well done as Oxford United climbed to seventh in npower League Two on Saturday. United’s professional 2-0 victory at Barnet was their second away success in a week – both wins coming with clean sheets. Superb goals from
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Barnet 0, Oxford Utd 2
WHAT a difference a week makes. Seven days ago, Oxford United were left cursing their luck and wondering what might have been after letting slip a two-goal lead at home to Burton Albion. But seven days and two wins later, back-to-back away victories
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Golf club attack on woman dogwalker
A woman walking her Great Dane was attacked by two young women armed with a golf club in a late night assault. The 45-year-old was attacked on September 8 at about midnight as she walked along Hamble Road. The pair approached her, one
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Pair deny rape in Barton
Two men will stand trial after denying raping a woman in Barton. Brendon Faller, 24, of Hawthorn Avenue, Headington, and Lee Davies, of Barton Village Road, each denied one count of rape at Oxford Crown Court on Friday. Davies, 26, also denied
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Fund gives rail commuters a car park boost
DOZENS of extra parking spaces are to be provided at Charlbury railway station after a plan to extend the car park won a grant from a rail improvement fund. And Radley station’s car park will also get more spaces, after bids for money by train operator
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SOS contest school's dream becoming a reality
CHILDREN at an Oxford school have arrived back from the summer holidays to see a transformation taking place. St Christopher's Primary School, in Temple Road, Cowley, won a revamp from Abingdon building firm Leadbitter worth £7,500 in an Oxford Mail
