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OAP Ben Baughan presents his 14th book

HE may be in his nineties, but Ben Baughan is still a literary spring-chicken. The keen writer still gets up at 6am to write for two hours, and has just published his 14th book, a compendium of short stories. At 95 years old, his retirement

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Designer handbags and shoes auction could fetch a fortune

A collection which would make the Sex and the City women weep will be sold to the highest bidder. The auction of more than 400 pairs of designer shoes, 200 handbags and almost 1,000 items of women’s designer clothing at Bonhams is expected to fetch

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Neighbours of Weirs Lane finally getting a crossing

A CAMPAIGN to unite a community divided by a busy road in South Oxford has finally succeeded after two decades of campaigning. For 20 years people in Weirs Lane have been calling for a zebra crossing across the busy road. Now Oxfordshire County

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Search for relatives of soldier who died in Norway plane crash

ON MAY 10, 1945, two days after VE Day, Herbert Woodward climbed aboard an RAF plane on a mission to bring peace to German-occupied Norway. But he was never able to complete his assignment, as Short Stirling LK297 crashed into a hill called Andtjernåsen

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Who was Oxford United's man of the match at Wycombe?

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Pub couple call time after 20 years

A LANDLORD and landlady are hanging up their bar towels after 20 years running a village pub near Didcot. Sandra Brown, 58, and husband Melvyn, 65, took on The Plough in Long Wittenham after moving to the village from London. They will move to

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Oxford City Council guarantees 'living wage'

Oxford City Council has become the first authority in the county to gain “living wage” accreditation by making sure all employees get paid at least £8 an hour. The council has been accredited by the national Living Wage Foundation after implementing

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Wycombe Wanderers 1 (Grant pen 49) Oxford United 3 (Constable 4, Craddock 46, Mullins 61)

SECOND half goals from Tom Craddock and Johnny Mullins ended Oxford United's losing streak away from home as Wycombe Wanderers were well beaten. The victory halted a run of six successive league defeats on United's travels and was thoroughly deserved

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Help recycle materials to create Christmas decorations

PEOPLE are being invited to workshops to help make Christmas decorations for Bicester town centre. Recycled materials will be used to create around 100 small globes which will be modelled around different sized balloons and one giant one about

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CRICKET: Riddle is star turn

Mat Riddle hit a superb 54 not out as Marston St Lawrence cruised to victory over Wardington in Division 3 of the Banbury Indoor League. Lee Barns smashed 46 in reply, but could not save his side from a 48-run defeat. RESULTS Marston St

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Update on driver who collapsed and died

MOTORISTS alerted paramedics to a driver who collapsed when they saw his car had come to a complete stop in Yarnton today. Police have just released further details about the man's death, saying they were contacted at 12.45pm and told of reports

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Bus boost welcomed for service from Blackbird Leys estate to John Radcliffe

RESIDENTS who campaigned for a bus from Blackbird Leys to Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital say extra buses from the estate is a move in the right direction. At present, bus company Stagecoach runs one morning bus from Blackbird Leys to the hospital

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Man dies after collapse in car on A44

AN elderly man has died after collapsing in a car on the A44 near Wolvercote, police have said. Emergency services were called after the man collapsed today. He was taken to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, where he died. There was no accident

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A poignant tribute to patients

WHEN some people are at death’s door, or coping with the loss of a loved one, they often find a way to express their feelings through song. The man helping them turn their thoughts into a tune is music therapist Bob Heath, who works at Sobell House

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Updates - Wycombe Wanderers v Oxford United

Good afternoon and welcome to a sunny Adams Park, where Oxford United are in to take on Wycombe Wanderers. Can Chris Wilder's men finally end a barren run on the road? Stay tuned to find out. Post your comments below. The #oufc

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Bowling for Soup + The Dollyrots + Patent Pending

ERIK CHANDLER, the Bowling for Soup bassist, had spoken about the closeness of these three bands and the tour is of course called One Big Happy but there was a genuine feeling of that. The tour hits Oxford's O2 Academy tonight and no doubt it will

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Pupils get a lesson from the cool boys

A MAJOR campaign to get Oxfordshire reading has been launched by Oxfordshire County Council, backed by the Oxford Mail. The authority has set aside more than half a million pounds for the Oxfordshire Reading Campaign. The goal is for a dramatic

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ICE HOCKEY: Stars duo to fit to take on Bristol

Oxford City Stars welcome back Alan Green and Darryl Jones as they take on Bristol Pitbulls in Division 2 South of the English National League tomorrow (6.15). However, Dax Hedges (injury) and Jeff Sykora (unavailable) miss out. The Bristol

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Former shoe shop owner marks 100 years

FORMER Oxford shoe shop manager Rene Bradley looked at photos of her past as she celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday. Born Elsie Irene Wickson on October 26, 1912, Mrs Bradley, known as Rene, enjoyed a party with family and friends at Tall

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GREYHOUNDS: Hail Xavier

It's ten years since the then-unknown Hove trainer Claude Gardiner scored a shock success in the 2002 Greyhound Derby at Wimbledon when Allen Gift won at 16-1. But the handler got just as much pleasure seeing his Droopys Xavier land the £1,000 Cesarewitch

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Man assaulted

A man was sexually assaulted as he used public toilets in Chapel Way, Botley, on Thursday. The victim, a 33-year-old man, was using a urinal between 12.15pm and 12.20pm when another man walked behind him and touched him inappropriately. The

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Players back fans as they set off on Wycombe Walk

Oxford United players signed autographs for fans as a group of supporters prepared to walk all the way to Wycombe for charity today. Liam Davis and Jon-Paul Pittman were in Templars Square shopping centre in Cowley to meet fans ahead of today’s

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SWIMMING: Magical Murphys are best in land

Abingdon Vale brothers Alex and David Murphy are both ranked the UK’s No 1 for 100m breaststroke in their age groups after wins in the British Gas National County Team Championships at Sheffield. The brothers helped Oxfordshire and North Bucks

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SCHOOL SPORT: Burford capture district crown

Burford School won the West Oxfordshire under 13 rugby tournament without conceding a point. They stormed through the competition at Chipping Norton School, before beating the hosts 15-0 in the final. Skipper Harry James scored two tries, with

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BOXING: Berinsfield big guns lead way

Experienced duo Kophie Fisher and Eric Child starred for Berinsfield ABC in their first open show of the season with stoppage wins over their opponents. Fisher forced the referee to give Oxford University’s David Waye a standing count in the third

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BOXING: Usher seeks tough test

Fit-again Daza Usher wants the toughest opponent possible when he returns to the ring next month. Niggling injuries have kept the Bicester welterweight out of action since June when he beat journeyman Billy Smith in Gloucester. But with those

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E-fit issued in burglar hunt

Police want to speak to this man in connection with an attempted burglary in Danesmoor. The man was disturbed breaking into the property at about 7.55pm on Friday, October 19. He was punched several times in the ribs and left side of his face

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'Pub levy has to mean more cops'

A LEVY on pubs which stay open after midnight will only be brought in if the cash is spent on extra night-time police, councillors have said. Oxford City Council is considering whether to impose a “late-night levy” on establishments in the city

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SCHOOL SPORT: Feild are on fire

Edward Feild A beat their B team by four tries to three in the Kidlington Primary Schools tag rugby festival final at Stratfield Brake. The A team, one of nine sides Edward Feild entered in the competition organised by the North Oxfordshire School

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Bridge party

Hundreds of people are expected to gather today to celebrate the 50th birthday of Donnington Bridge. Golden anniversary celebrations are due to begin at noon with a 1960s costume party at the Donnington Community Centre in Freelands Road. At

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Bikes stolen from station

Police have released images of three men they would like to speak to after bicycles were stolen from Radley train station. The two bikes were stolen on Thursday, September 13 and Saturday, September 15. British Transport Police are appealing for

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Report reveals crisis over rents deepening

THE housing crisis in Oxfordshire is deepening as rents outstrip income, a report warned last night. A new survey from the National Housing Federation shows rents rising faster than average incomes in Oxford, Cherwell, the Vale of White Horse and

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COMMENT: Homes crisis is real threat to county recovery

IT has almost become a cliche that first time home buyers are being priced out of the market in Oxfordshire. But now it seems a growing number can’t afford to rent either. In four out of five districts in the county, rents are rising faster

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ANGLING: Bream do the trick at Donnington

A BIG field of 46 anglers fished the FTD Baits Marston open match on the Thames at Donnington where bream were the top target. After the recent downpours, the river was carrying a lot of water and colour, especially below the Cherwell mouth.

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POOL: Young-gun Elliot pots international crown

YOUNG Oxford star Elliot Hooper has won an international under 18 tournament at the tender age of just 15. The teenager, from Botley, teamed up with Josh Jones. from Derby, to win the Home Nations Under 18 Doubles Cup in Dublin. They recorded

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SNOOKER: Abingdon pair shine in big win

MICHAEL Bennett and Karl Walker were in top form as Abingdon Conservative Club A beat Riley C 5-1 to go top of the Premier & Division 1 table in the Gentworks Oxford & District League. Bennett and Walker claimed doubles, while their other

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RUGBY UNION: Voyce set for debut

Tom Voyce makes his first start for London Welsh against his former club, London Wasps, in the Aviva Premiership at Adams Park, Wycombe, tomorrow (3pm). Having impressed Exiles head coach Lyn Jones during a trial period, which included several

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Globetrotter: Visit an old haunt for Halloween

THE train journey there and back was a necessary bookend – escaping from Oxford to Dartmoor for a weekend of spooky goings-on and real-life scares (as it turned out), made it all the more important we were comfortable. And take it from me, we were.

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Peace descends on stadium for Eid festival

MORE than 2,000 people from Oxfordshire’s Muslim community celebrated Eid Al Adha at the Kassam Stadium yesterday. Three prayer sessions of 30 to 45 minutes were held as people came from as far afield as Wantage, Didcot and Banbury to mark the

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MOTORSPORT: Walkinshaw's final flourish

Chipping Norton’s Fergus Walkinshaw signed off his Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup season with an impressive charge to finish fifth in the finale at Brands Hatch. Starting from tenth on the grid, the Century Motorsport driver demonstrated his prowess

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MOTORSPORT: Plato looks to next year

Oxford’s Jason Plato believes his MG6 will be even more competitive next year after having to settle for third place in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship following the final round at Brands Hatch. Plato travelled to Kent in second

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SWIMMING: Jade is jewel in the City crown

Jade Saunders and Libby Jervis picked up five golds between them as City of Oxford enjoyed success at Wycombe SC’s long course sprint meet. Saunders, 15, collected three gold medals, two silvers and one bronze to come ninth in the top-girl listings

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GREYHOUNDS: Biffo to reign

Swindon trainer Kevin Hutton has had a super year raiding Oxford on the open race scene, and can land the 450m Claydon Racing at Witney Oxfordshire Gold Cup with Kilmalady Biffo tonight. The dark brindle (pictured) has won six times over the distance

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GREYHOUNDS: Super Kibble's streets ahead

Forget the Oxford Trainers’ Championship for this year. Angie Kibble is 95 winners clear and the race is only on for second. Standings: A Kibble 241, R Baker 146, G Hepden 142, T Magnasco 131, M Massey 124, N Carter 110, T Kibble 109, S Rayner

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RUGBY UNION: Honeymoon is over - Mills

London Welsh’s Aviva Premiership honeymoon period is well and truly over, said captain Jonathan Mills ahead of their historic clash against London Wasps at High Wycombe tom-orrow. It’s the first league contest between these two famous London clubs

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Repatriations taking place

The repatriation of two service personnel killed in Afghanistan earlier this week will be on Tuesday. Corporal David O’Connor, 27, from 40 Commando Royal Marines, and Corporal Channing Day, 25, from 3 Medical Regiment, were killed by small arms

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Elections won

Two new councillors have been elected for the Didcot All Saints parish. The new South Oxfordshire District Councillor is Labour’s Denise Ann MacDonald, while the new town councillor is Robert Bulman, also for Labour. They replace Labour’s Terry

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Stadium finds £20 forgeries

Oxford Stadium has boosted security after more than £200 of forged £20 notes were discovered. Stadium staff believe the notes were passed over on The Tote on Friday and Saturday nights within the past two weeks. Extra security personnel have

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Flytipper advertised services on Facebook

AN Oxford man who used Facebook to advertise an unlicensed waste removal service has admitted two offences. At Oxford Magistrates’ Court on October 19, Elton Bulley, of Ashhurst Way, Rose Hill, admitted flytipping and transporting waste without

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New tenders to follow bus firm collapse

TRANSPORT chiefs say new tenders for school bus services in North Oxfordshire, which were hit after another bus company closed, will be going out early next week. Bowen Travel Group, which owns Brackley-based school bus company Jeffs Coaches, went

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Developers set to press ahead on Nuffield Club housing

DEVELOPERS hoping to build houses on land forming part of the Lord Nuffield Club site have said they will continue with their plans despite objections. Cantay Estates has purchased the land and club house with the intention to sell off the building

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COMMENT: Homes crisis is real threat to county recovery

IT has almost become a cliche that first time home buyers are being priced out of the market in Oxfordshire. But now it seems a growing number can’t afford to rent either. In four out of five districts in the county, rents are rising faster

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MP hits out over water bills charge

OXFORD East MP Andrew Smith has hit out at plans to make Thames Water customers in Oxfordshire pay an £80 hike in their bills to pay for a “super sewer” in London. The levy will be introduced in 2015 to fund the Thames Tideway Tunnel designed to

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COMMENT: Timely reminders

WHAT better way to boost morale for soldiers fighting overseas than a little gift from home? As Joanne Box puts it, sending decorated shoe boxes filled with goodies to troops with reminders of Oxfordshire will have them ‘fighting harder to come

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COMMENT: Timely reminders

WHAT better way to boost morale for soldiers fighting overseas than a little gift from home? As Joanne Box puts it, sending decorated shoe boxes filled with goodies to troops with reminders of Oxfordshire will have them ‘fighting harder to come

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Oxford United bid to banish away blues

Bringing an end to Oxford United’s travel sickness is the priority today as they make the short trip to Wycombe Wanderers. The U’s have not picked up a point on the road in the six npower League Two games since winning 2-0 at Bristol Rovers on

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Taxi drivers face crackdown over illegal manoeuvres

A CRACKDOWN has been launched against cab drivers making illegal turns at a “dangerous” Oxford junction. Licensing bosses caught almost a third of Oxford’s black cabs making illegal turns at the Carfax junction during a special operation. Oxford

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Volunteers and community groups honoured at awards

GROUPS from across the county totted up top honours at this year’s Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action awards. Nine organisations received awards in different categories at a ceremony at Oxford Town Hall on Tuesday. Pegasus Theatre,