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Bumpy ride for hip-hop fans
FOR lovers of top quality hip-hop, there is only one place to be on Saturday... and that's on a bus to the capital. Oxford clubbers will be hitting the M40 en masse for the The Garage's Flava of the Month night with DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles
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Oxford United ripped to shreds
Port Vale 3 (Pope 30, Vincent 51, Morsy 61) Oxford United 0 Oxford United's mini revival was emphatically halted as they were torn apart by npower League Two's most dangerous attack last night. After an even opening 30 minutes, Vale
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Jewellery taken in Kingham burglary
Burglars stole earrings, cufflinks and an engagement ring in a raid on a home near Kingham Hill School. The crime happened between 8.40am and 11.30am last Wednesday. Anyone with information should call police on 101.
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Man injured in Banbury crash
A man in his 40s was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a four-car crash today. Police say the man, who was driving a green MG, suffered a medical episode following the collision. The incident involved his car and a
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'Ma Smith' misses out on Pride of Britain award
A volunteer who has run a soup kitchen for the homeless in the city for more than two decades missed out on a Pride of Britain award. Icolyn ‘Ma’ Smith, from Cowley, started a soup kitchen for the homeless 22 years ago from the Asian Cultural
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Footpath floods despite many complaints
A WOMAN from Witney has been complaining to council chiefs about flooding along a path near her home for the last 18 years. Jean Spence, 89, has been regularly speaking to Oxfordshire County Council about a footpath between Moor Avenue and Woodford
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Two clubs run across their ideal new home
TWO sports clubs on Oxford’s biggest estate are hoping they have found the answer to their housing crisis. Both the Blackbird Leys Boxing Club and Independent Working Class Association Athletics Club are on the hunt for a home to call their own
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We are born, then we die
MICHAEL Treadwell wrote to you on the subject of a funeral director who represented a company called Dignity (Viewpoints, October 12). Really that name is not too far off from Dignitas, a company where if you want to depart this mortal coil forever
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Updates - Port Vale v Oxford United
8:57pm @OxfordMailOUFC finally heslop going off, Alfie potter coming on see if he can work his magic — @Beta_Rae 15 October 2012 8:57pm RT @MatthewPassey
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Don’t let pub become a house, locals plead
DOZENS of East Oxford residents have urged Oxford City Council to throw out plans to turn their pub into a house. The Chester Arms in Chester Street, Iffley Fields, closed down in July after owner Woodchester Estates purchased it from Punch Taverns
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Knitting together some charity cash
THE Oxford Drunken Knitwits, a group that meets up to knit in a pub, raised almost £2,000 by holding a charity Knitathon. Group leader Janey Messina held a fundraiser at The Duke of Cambridge for the Restore charity to mark World Mental Health
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Local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 0.05 BMW 4906 Electrocomponents 208.2 Nationwide Accident Repair 59.25 Oxford Biomedica 2.6 Oxford Catalysts 93.5 Oxford Instruments 1279 Reed Elsevier 610 RM 81 RPS Group 246.8 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Plan thrown out over 'terracing' fears
COUNCILLORS concerned about “terracing” in a city street have thrown out a home extension bid on its second attempt. The application to extend 37 Meadow Prospect, Wolvercote, right up its land boundary was refused by the city council’s west area
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Free school appoints its first head
THE headteacher of North Oxfordshire’s first free school has been appointed. David Castles has been appointed as principal of £11.9m Heyford Park Free School, which is due to open in September 2013. Mr Castles, who lives in Bicester, is currently
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Date set for start of estate market
THE first date for a new community market in Blackbird Leys has been set for December. For the first time, residents on the estate will be able to enjoy fresh food, handmade crafts and a community cafe each week. After receiving funding for
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A virtuous addiction we all have to learn
JOHN Terry is the Director of Chipping Norton Theatre and is the latest Oxfordshire arts figure to back the reading campaign. He said: “Reading is a habit, a virtuous addiction, an underwater world that we must learn to navigate and thrive in.
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Beauty of wild orchids inspires exhibition
VISITS to county nature reserves reinvigorated a city artist’s love of wild orchids for an exhibition. Jane Strother’s Ordinary Landscapes will run at the 03 Gallery at Oxford Castle until November 11. The Headington resident said she was struck
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Morris workers enjoyed a good old knees up at the seaside
WORKERS at Morris Motors took a break from making cars to enjoy a day at the seaside. Our pictures show workers and their wives in the sunshine at Southend, and the wives raising a glass or two later in the day. They were taken in 1959 or 1960
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Mr Moss's new motor
IT WEIGHED a fraction under eight hundredweight, had rapid acceleration and a top speed of 80mph plus – and it was unique. The car pictured with this article was the Moss Mosquito, created by Kidlington businessman Robert Moss. The vehicle
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'This is too good an opportunity to miss'
IMPROVEMENTS in Key Stage 1 results and enthusiasm for reading are what one school hopes to gain from the Oxfordshire Reading Campaign. Windmill Primary School, in Headington, is among the first schools to sign up. This year 83 per cent of
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Land sale will pay off parish debts
ALLOTMENT land in Kidlington will be sold for housing to pay off the parish council’s cemetery debt. Twenty-two homes could be built on the 1.75-acre parish council-owned site, with a further 20-plus affordable properties built on private land
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Team took the Challenge Cup title
IT WAS all smiles as these footballers celebrated success. Kirtlington won the Lord Jersey Challenge Cup in the 1947-8 season and proudly posed for the cameraman with their trophy. The picture comes from Rod Calcutt, of Watlington, whose father
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Cinema fun easy as ABC
WHO remembers the ABC Minors? They were the youngsters who flocked to the cinema in Oxford every Saturday morning for a special children’s show. They would sing the ABC Minors’ song before settling down to watch cartoons, the latest episode
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The changing face of Woodstock
WOODSTOCK Primary School found a novel way to raise money for an extension in 1974. Geoffrey Miller, owner of Anne’s Pet Shop and Poodle Salon in Oxford Street, installed a metal chute into an aquarium, into which people could pop their contributions
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Church restoration was cause for celebration
CHEERS! All the hard work is over. That was the message from these craftsmen after they had completed restoration work at the historic St Michael at the Northgate Church in Oxford. As we recalled (Memory Lane, August 6), the church, at the
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Scales of justice
OXFORD Mark Batts, 43, of Thistle Drive, Oxford, admitted stealing a set of registration plates in Little Bury, Oxford, on July 19, and again in Little Acreage, Marston, Oxford, on August 17. Also admitted making off without paying for £71.83 worth
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COMMENT: Happy anniversary to Oxfam
TWO fantastic parties were held this weekend to celebrate and raise vital funds. Those who gathered to form the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief in 1942 could not have imagined the good they would achieve. Here’s to the next seven decades
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Stars and musicians mark Oxfam's 70th birthday
ACOUSTIC, metal and rock music staged an Oxford “takeover” to raise money for Oxfam. The Oxjam music festival saw 28 diverse bands perform at four venues – the Turl Street Kitchen, The Cellar, Purple Turtle and Modern Art Oxford on Saturday.
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A big thank-you
l I would like to thank all involved in making Against Breast Cancer’s Witney in the Pink Day so special again this year. The shop windows all looked fantastic – thanks for such a great effort with the displays. The town looked great and the
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Pauper's funeral
IN addition my recent letter, regarding the cost of dying ‘what has happened to the ‘pauper’s funeral?’ Surely it wouldn’t be too difficult to conduct a budget ceremony: 1 A driver with a van and a tank of fuel 2 A cardboard casket 3 A lay-preacher
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Mixed feelings for skipper Mills
JON Mills said he was happy enough with London Welsh’s start to the season, despite their 68-19 defeat to Stade Francais. The Exiles captain, who joined the club in 2007, accepted his side had been off the pace against Stade. But reflecting
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Eastern By-Pass collision
DRIVERS escaped unhurt when two cars collided on the Eastern By-Pass in Oxford yesterday. Emergency services were called at about 11.20am to the southbound carriageway between Rose Hill and Hinksey Hill. Firefighters made the vehicles safe.
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Hospital services debated
THE management of hospital services will be debated by councillors tomorrow. Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet will discuss the plan to turn Oxford University Hospitals Trust into a foundation trust. The meeting, at County Hall, in New Road
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Coach Jones looking for Welsh reaction
LONDON Welsh head coach Lyn Jones said his players were very down after their heavy home defeat to Stade Francais. Jones spoke before the game of the excitement in his squad as they prepare to host French giants Stade, but the mood was far from
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East versus West
I Often write about anything remotely socialist, which must be rotten, bad or just plain no good – something I obviously disagree with. So I wonder what people make of the latest Western drugs cheat, Lance Armstrong, an athlete I once admired.
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Whose side are they on?
I’M often impressed by the kindness of Headington people as I trundle my walking frame through the streets. Staff in the shops are especially helpful to elderly and disabled customers. Sadly, among the passers-by are some very clever criminals
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Red-hot Vale striker holds no fears for Oxford United captain
JAKE Wright is relishing the chance to come up against npower League Two’s most dangerous striker tonight. The U’s skipper is back after recovering from a minor knee injury last week and will need to be at his best against Port Vale striker Tom
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Frustrated
l IN response to Tim Walker’s letter (ViewPoints, October 10), I have to admit I’m frustrated, as the inspector’s decision has delayed a solution to the traffic issues in Witney by several years. I have to point out that the Shores Green option
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Focus elsewhere
l IN regard to David Speke’s letter on 50mph speed limits (ViewPoints, October 11). In 1997 when Labour came in, about 720,000 speeding tickets were issued and £25m revenue raised as a result of motorists being caught by a few speed cameras and
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FOOTBALL: Woodley celebrates with a debut strike
Abingdon Utd 3 (Self 21, Woodley 40, Tucker 67) Bridgwater Tn 1 (Veal 48) New signing Aaron Woodley made a dream debut for Abingdon United with a goal in the win over Bridgwater Town in Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South &
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FOOTBALL: Ardley hit back
Ardley United snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in a 2-1 win at Cheltenham Saracens in the FA Carlsberg Vase first round on Saturday. Trailing to Chris Sayce’s first-half goal, Ardley hit back with strikes from Joe Coleman and Troy Bryan
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FOOTBALL: Ford so happy to see rewards
Manager Mike Ford was delighted that his Oxford City players were rewarded for their efforts with a resounding 5-0 victory against Workington in Blue Square Bet North, writes JACK JOHNSON. “I’m just really pleased for them, pleased that they got
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FOOTBALL: Super City fire five-goal salvo
Oxford City 5 (Ballard 28, Sharif 48, Cook 80, Basham 83, 88) Workington 0 Oxford City recorded their biggest victory of the season as they trounced Workington in Blue Square Bet North at Court Place Farm on Saturday, writes JACK JOHNSON
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LIFE LESSONS: Making a real difference to those in need
Today we talk to Jan Marshall, who is chair of the Oxford León Association and Trust MY AGE IN YEARS: 53. WHAT I DO: I work in undergraduate admissions at the University and love my job. I’m also chair of the Oxford León Association
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MOTHERING SUNDAE: Roll on the fun times
THE Daughter told me this weekend that I am not the undisputed queen of the roller disco: no, I’m an embarrassment worse than Miranda. Her accusation seemed unfair until I found myself later so pushed for time that I painted my nails in the car
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FOOTBALL: North Leigh back in the groove
Taunton Tn 0 North Leigh 2 (Hopkins 49, Mills pen 85) Two second-half goals saw North Leigh make a winning return to Evo-Stick Southern League Division 1 South & West action at Taunton Town. Mark Gee’s side, who hadn’t played a
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FOOTBALL: Haysham steps in to rescue Didcot
Tiverton Tn 2 (Bushin 35, 45 pen) Didcot Tn 2 (Concanen og 29, Haysham 60) Substitute Pablo Haysham hit a second-half equaliser as Didcot Town preserved their unbeaten run at Tiverton Town in Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South
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FOOTBALL: Banbury's unbeaten home run falls
Banbury Utd 1 (Lorraine 43) Weymouth 3 (Critchell 7, Joyce 34, 65) Banbury United lost their unbeaten home Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division record with another disappointing display at Spencer Stadium. The Puritans were
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FOOTBALL: Headington blitz sinks Lane
Headington Amateurs fired four goals in 11 second-half minutes to smash Rayners Lane’s unbeaten record in Uhlsport Hellenic League Division 1 East with a 4-0 home win. Yannick Nkwanyou sparked the goal blitz with a low drive in the 53rd minute,
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Thousands take to the streets for Oxford Half Marathon
THOUSANDS of runners raced through Oxford’s streets, the Thames towpath and the Cowley car factory in the city’s Half Marathon yesterday. And supporters lined the 13-mile route, which started and ended at the Kassam Stadium, to cheer on the 4,200
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Will Lib Dem candidates now be tested for drugs?
THE Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dems are inviting applications for their prospective parliamentary candidate for this seat. They claim in their advert that they have an ‘experienced campaign manager’ – presumably the same person who was Evan Harris
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We are in good shape - Oxford United boss
CHRIS Wilder believes confidence levels in the Oxford United squad are returning to normal after going three games without defeat. A 4-2 win at Cheltenham Town in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy last Tuesday came after a 0-0 draw against leaders Gillingham
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Right from the beginning it's been fighting fires: Oxford United strength and conditioning coach
A COMBINATION of pre-existing injury problems and heavy fixture programme have led to a vicious circle which is responsible for Oxford United’s fitness crisis. That’s the view of strength and conditioning coach Alasdair Lane, who was brought into
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Rigg's ready for Port Vale reunion
SEAN Rigg plans to use any hostility from Port Vale fans as a source of motivation when he returns to his former club tonight. The 24-year-old made more than 100 appearances in almost three years with Vale, but rejected a new contract to join Oxford
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London Welsh 19, Stade Francais 68
IT was billed as an historic day, but London Welsh’s European debut proved one they will want to forget quickly. The Exiles were overrun by their famous French visitors in a nine-try Amlin Challenge Cup mauling, which saw their defence repeatedly
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Man suffers ‘life-changing’ injuries after mass brawl
A MAN has been left with “life-changing” facial injuries after a brawl involving around 15 people in Oxford’s Gloucester Green. Police were called at 4.10am on Saturday and the square was cordoned off until 11.30am. Three men were taken to
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‘Creepy’ Savile never stopped his stage act
JIMMY Savile was a Peter Pan-like figure who saw himself as the same age as his alleged victims, according to a former BBC producer. David Winter, who is also a former Oxfordshire priest, worked with Savile in the 1970s and said the host of Jim
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New parking zone comes into force
FROM today new parking restrictions will come into force in East Oxford. Oxfordshire County Council has created the new Divinity Road controlled parking zone (CPZ), which will apply to streets including Bartlemas Road, Cowley Road, Parsons Place
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Burglar gets a four-year prison term
A BURGLAR who stole more than £3,000 from a Cowley home has been jailed for four years. Nathan Bourton, 30, of Iffley Road, was found guilty at Oxford Crown Court of burglary at a house in Kelburne Road. The court heard Bourton smashed a pane
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COMMENT: New homes and better transport links must go hand in hand
ANYONE who uses the A40 at rush hour will tell you this major artery through Oxfordshire is already overloaded. It can take an hour to drive from Witney to Oxford during the morning peak. Add thousands of new homes and jobs along this corridor
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Shops' trade dries up due to bridge closure
BUSINESSES in Bampton have suffered a dramatic fall in trade during the temporary closure of Tadpole Bridge. The 18th century River Thames crossing, on Buckland Road, was closed by Oxfordshire County Council on September 10 to repair damaged masonry
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Dog owners told to clean up or face camera crackdown
COVERT CCTV cameras could be installed in parks unless more dog owners clean up after their pets, council bosses have warned. Banbury Town Council said it had seen a “flood” of complaints about dog fouling in its parks. Owners face a £50 spot
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Reds warm as the sun goes down
There are telltale signs that winter is coming. Birds fly south, creepy-crawlies move inside, and your puppy dog’s coat becomes a lot thicker. For me, I switch to red wine. I know the rule is to drink red wine when you are eating red meat and drink
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Would-be models line up for chance to impress
THE CITY’S fashionistas were dressed to impress as they tried to land a catwalk spot at Oxford Fashion Week. The Old Fire Station in George Street was a hive of activity on Friday night as hundreds of young people attended an open public casting
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Heroic firefighters get service awards
FIREFIGHTERS who have served the Oxfordshire public for a combined total of more than two centuries have been honoured for their service. Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medals were presented to station manager Guy Dunkley, group manager
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School aims to fire up boys' love of books
ONE primary school is hoping to get boys as excited about reading as their female classmates. St Nicholas Primary School, in Raymund Road, Old Marston, Oxford, is among the latest to sign up to take part in the Oxfordshire Reading Campaign, backed
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Dog owners told: ‘Clean up or be caught on camera’
COVERT CCTV cameras could be installed in parks unless more dog owners clean up after their pets, council bosses have warned. Banbury Town Council said it has seen a “flood” of complaints about fouling in its parks. Owners face a £50 spot fine
