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Tools stolen from van in Kidlington
Thieves stole power tools from a white Ford Escort parked outside Cherwell Stores in Kidlington. The break in happened between 5.30pm on Friday, October 26, and 9am on Saturday, October 27, with items stolen including a chequebook, Karcher jet
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Cats 'poisoned by anti-freeze' in Banbury
Three cats have died due to suspected anti-freeze poisoning. Casper, five, Toby, four, and James, 17, died in Edinburgh Way, Bretch Hill, between October 17-18. Police said is was not known whether it was a malicious or accidental. The
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Adults and baby rescued from Banbury flat fire
Two adults and a baby were evacuated from a flat after a candle started a fire in a storage heater. Firefighters were called to West Bar at about 10.50pm on Sunday. One adult was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. An Oxfordshire Fire
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Man found with broken jaw
A man was found lying on a pathway in Oxford with a broken jaw. The 41-year-old victim was discovered lying near the river opposite Upper Fisher Row at 2.45am on Sunday. A member of the public phoned an ambulance and the man was taken to the
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The Scales of Justice
Craig Butler, 23, of Bayswater Road, Headington, Oxford, admitted using threatening words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress in Trafford Road, Oxford, on August 26. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Lee Harris, 28
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The Scales of Justice
Anna Harris, 30, of Shipton Road, Milton-under-Wychwood, admitted shoplifting a pair of shoes worth £9.99 from Shoe Zone in Market Square, Witney, on March 2. Also admitted shoplifting slippers worth £25 from Cotswold Kids in Witney, on January 1.
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Home damaged in Hinton Waldrist fire
Firefighters worked through the night to tackle a fire that severely damaged a home in Hinton Waldrist, near Kingston Bagpuize, in south Oxfordshire. The fire broke out at about 5pm on Sunday and six people had to flee the house in The Row. No
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English skills net £250 award
OXFORD: A former Oxford Spires Academy pupil has been honoured for her use of English. Supprina Thebe who left the school this year to go to Oxford Brookes University, was given the £250 award by the English Speaking Union. She will use it to buy
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Funds plea to launch £500k ‘river turbine’
A HYDRO-ELECTRIC turbine could be built to generate renewable energy for homes in West Oxford. The turbine, which would be placed in the River Thames at Osney Weir, is the brainchild of campaign group West Oxford Community Renewables. It is
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Crossing work
YARNTON: Sandy Lane will be closed overnight during work at the railway level crossing from 12.30am to 8.30am on Saturday, November 17, and from 10.30pm on Saturday, December 22, until 8.30am the next day.
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Fears over supermarket bus plan
SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons has pledged to fund more frequent bus journeys between Wallingford town centre and the industrial park where it wants to build a new store. But traders fear the investment to bring people to the new food store on the
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Ken the dog rescuer wins a double award
WHEN you’ve got virtually nothing in the world, the last thing you want to lose is your dog. Oxford City Council dog warden Ken Williams has been making a special effort to reunite pets with their homeless owners and his work has now been recognised
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Work starts on major road changes in town
WORK has started on a £1.3m remodelling of Bicester’s town centre roads. Plans were approved in September to make St John’s Street two-way, replace traffic lights with a roundabout at its junction with Queens Avenue, replace current traffic light
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Anne Diamond hurt in Oxford ring road crash
Television presenter Anne Diamond suffered whiplash in a crash on the Oxford Ring Road. Ms Diamond, who lives in Kidlington, said she had hit the kerb and crashed. The former BBC Radio Oxford presenter was on her way home on Thursday when the accident
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Working in Tandem is the best way to grow
EXPERIENCING mental ill-health can leave some people lacking confidence and feeling isolated. As a result, going to work, a simple trip to the shops, the cinema or even just a crowded street, can seem like an ordeal. But the East Oxford-based
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Local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 0.04 BMW 4870 Electrocomponents 213 Nationwide Accident Repair 58.5 Oxford Biomedica 2.55 Oxford Catalysts 93.5 Oxford Instruments 1348.5 Reed Elsevier 601.75 RM 81.5 RPS Group 240 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley,
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CHARITY MATTERS: Masked ball raises £6,000 for schools
PUPILS at an Oxfordshire school are penning a wish list after a cash boost from a masked ball. Last month Lesley Gascoigne staged a second ball to raise funds in memory of popular teenager Olivia Jefferies, 18, known as Livi, who died in a car
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CHARITY MATTERS: Chair power gives girl added boost
A WHEATLEY schoolgirl will be keeping up with her pals — thanks to a new wheelchair. Aarohi Agashe, nine, a pupil at Windmill Primary School in Headington, has cerebral palsy and depends on a wheelchair to get around. But she isn’t strong enough
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CHARITY MATTERS: Marathon man’s year on the road
ULEN Neale is nearing completion of an incredible challenge — to run 12 marathons in 12 months in 2012. Mr Neale, 41, from Stanford in the Vale, near Wantage, completed his 10th marathon of the year in his home event in Abingdon last Sunday, to
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CHARITY MATTERS: Festive fundraiser praised by woman
A woman who lives near Bicester has praised people in Oxfordshire for helping the fight against Muscular Dystrophy. Laura Merry, 24, of Worminghall, was speaking as preparations gather pace for the Spirit of Christmas concert at Christ Church cathedral
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Getting the word out to wider community
GREAT Milton Primary School is planning to use the Oxfordshire Reading Campaign as an opportunity to get the wider community more involved. Headteacher Fiona Feeney described reading as “the cornerstone of children’s learning” and said the volunteering
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Palace adds sparkle with new Champagne bar
BLENHEIM Palace has transformed its catering facilities and opened what is believed to be the first Champagne bar in a stately home. Catering Design Group has refurbished three areas of the World Heritage Site in Woodstock to create the new restaurants
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Work set to begin on revamp of Iffley Lock
THE gates on one of Oxford’s best known locks are set to be replaced from today as part of a major improvement scheme. Work is set to begin on Iffley Lock as part of a £2.7m programme on the River Thames through Oxfordshire. The lock will be
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Johnny's war photos
PHOTOGRAPHER Johnny Johnson, right, helped the war effort by printing thousands of pictures of enemy positions. The pictures, taken by pilots, were passed on to military chiefs to identify potential targets. But life during the Second World
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Cast in the limelight
THESE three young actors were determined to shed light on their school production. They were appearing in a scene from Tom Sawyer at Peers Upper School at Littlemore, Oxford, in 1984. They are, left to right, Andrew Bowen, Joe Harper and Andrew
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The changing face of Steventon
ROAST beef and Yorkshire pudding was on the menu when 130 elderly people enjoyed their annual party in the village hall in 1990. The meal was paid for partly from the funds of the village Friendly Association, with the balance raised by regulars
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Town Team partners land £10k retail boost
OXFORD and five Oxfordshire towns are set to receive a £10,000 boost each from the government. Carterton, Chipping Norton, Faringdon, Abingdon and Didcot will get the cash after being selected with Oxford to join the national Town Team partners
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Flood work set to cause delays
MOTORISTS in Oxford could face major disruption from today as work gets under way on a £1m flood prevention scheme in Kennington As roadworks for the Thames Water scheme begin in Kennington Road, drivers will be diverted to other routes. The £1m
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COMMENT: The extra mile
MANY of us do jobs that have a major bearing on peoples’ lives. So it’s unsurprising that taking extra care and time can make a massive difference to the people we serve. Ken Williams is a strong case in point – the Oxford City Council dog
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Another picture of the Bladon beat
ANOTHER picture of the Bladon Beat has come to light. After wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill was buried at Bladon in 1965, thousands of people descended on the village to see his grave, leading to severe traffic congestion, particularly at weekends
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Not everyone is a tearaway
PUPILS set out to prove that not all teenagers are tearaways. Youngsters at Littlemore Grammar School in Oxford helped elderly and disabled people at home after completing their examinations. Headmaster Mr B Halliday organised a Community Service
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An extra special night at the movies
ALL these people could claim to be film stars. They appeared as extras in the film version of Half a Sixpence, the musical starring Tommy Steele. They were local people recruited by Paramount, the film makers, for regatta scenes filmed partly
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Minor injuries
BICESTER: Two people were taken to hospital after a crash on the A421 at Mixbury on Friday. The accident, at about 8pm, involved two cars and firefighters cut a woman free from one of the vehicles. She was taken to Milton Keynes General Hospital
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MOTORCYCLING: Smith off the pace
Oxford’s Bradley Smith finished 12th in the Australian Moto2 race at Phillip Island won by Spain’s Pol Espargar
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Top for food
GREAT MILTON: Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons was yesterday featured in The Sunday Times’ Food List of the top 100 UK restaurants. It was rated sixth best and third most expensive, with a typical three-course meal for one costing £166.
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Pilot takes over at RAF station
BENSON: Group Captain Nigel Colman has taken over as station commander and Puma and Merlin force commander at RAF Benson. Grp Capt Colman, an experienced jet and helicopter pilot and veteran of several tours, took over the post from Grp Capt Richard
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Suspended sentence over indecent images
A FATHER who admitted making hundreds of indecent photos of children and possessing extreme pornography has been given a suspended sentence. Laurence Linfitt, 45, of West Way, Oxford, admitted making 850 indecent images from 2009 to 2011 and possessing
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Community unites for golden year of bridge
SAMBA drums and whistles accompanied residents of an Oxford estate as they marked the 50th anniversary of one of the area’s most recognisable landmarks. Donnington Bridge was the first new road bridge to be built over the River Thames in centuries
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FOOTBALL: Hinksey go on second-half spree
When AFC Hinksey led Henley Town 1-0 at half-time thanks to an own goal from the visitors’ captain Chris Appleby, few would have guessed that the scoreline in this Uhlsport Hellenic Division 1 East game would be 8-0. But there was there was a flood
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FOOTBALL: Romeo strikes on debut
Striker Yashwa Romeo, who signed from Abingdon United onFriday, scored on his debut for Witney Town, but that could not prevrent them losing 3-2 at home to fellowUhlsport Hellenic LPremier Division high-fliers Slimbridge. It was a third succesive
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FOOTBALL: Haysham goal helps Didcot secure replay
Didcot Town’s impressive form in FA competitions continued with a fine 1-1 draw at Evo-Stik Southern League South League South & West Division 1 leaders Poole Town on Saturday. Following their best run in the FA Cup, which ended in a 1-0 home
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Oxford United fans' debate
Good morning and welcome to our weekly interactive chat about all-things Oxford United. We want to hear your thoughts on the 3-1 win at Wycombe – were you part of the terrific travelling army? Just how good were the goals by James Constable and
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FOOTBALL: North Leigh beaten in seven-goal thriller
North Leigh maintained their reputation for high-scoring games, but were edged out 4-3 away to tough opponents Cinderford Town in Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West on Saturday. Cinderford took the lead after 15 minutes when the
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Abingdon pay strong penalty
A missed penalty and a linesman’s mistake cost Abingdon United victory at high-flying Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West club Cirencester Town, who won 3-2. In a game badly affected by the wind, Cirencester took the lead in the
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Constable's lifted by DVD collection
James Constable believes he is getting back to his best after a new pre-match ritual helped restore the striker’s confidence. The 28-year-old opened the scoring in Oxford United’s 3-1 win at Wycombe Wanderers with a terrific long-range effort.
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Chavez has public support
THE debate is up and running, so I am writing to reply to Ian Cummings (ViewPoints, October 19) and answer his three points he made about Venezuela. Yes, Chavez did receive a lower percentage, but why not be truthful and state that his share of
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Check up on the doctors
EVEN if this rather obvious development is centuries late, I welcome the intention that physicians should undergo annual appraisals and five-yearly reviews which, in extreme circumstances, could result in their being struck off. I was equally delighted
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Buses do wonderful job
IN response to Pamela St Clair’s letter (ViewPoints, October 25) regarding buses in the city centre being wasteful, I feel the need to point out that Oxford Bus Company is one of the ‘greenest’ bus companies in the country. She claims she counted
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Show respect for sacrifice
A LETTER (ViewPoints, October 26) asks why some local councillors in Marston did not attend the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate loss of life in World War II. I was not aware of the event and would have attended had I been able. I cannot believe
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MOTORSPORT: Vettel denies Ferrari link
Sebastian Vettel has reassured his bosses at Red Bull that he has not signed a pre-contract agreement with Ferrari. Vettel found himself put on the spot following his fourth consecutive victory – and his second in India that has lifted him 13 points
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RESULTS: October 27-28
FOOTBALL NPOWER LEAGUE TWO Wycombe Wands 1, Oxford Utd 3. BLUE SQUARE BET NORTH Oxford City 0, Stalybridge 0. FA CARLSBERG TROPHY 2nd qual round: Poole Tn 1, Didcot Tn 1. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Div 1 South & West
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GREYHOUNDS: Oxford results
SATURDAY’S RESULTS 7.35: 1 PATS CHARMER 3-1, 2 Knockalton Laura 6-4 fav. Trio: (3x4x5). Trainer: Magnasco. Time: 27.76. 7.50: 1 COOLMAKEE JULEE 4-1, 2 Hypnotic Beauty 6-4 fav. Trio: (2x3x6). Trainer: T Kibble. Time: 27.51. 8.05: 1 A LITTLE
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GOLF: Pepperell gets Euro Tour spot
Frilford Heath golf professional Eddie Pepperell produced a remarkable six under-par 65 final round in Italy on Saturday to clinch his place on the full European PGA Tour next season. The 21-year-old, from Abingdon, zoomed up the field to joint
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FOOTBALL: McCleary's joy at top-flight goal
Former Oxford City striker Garath McCleary has spoke of his joy at netting his first Premier League goal in Reading’s dramatic 3-3 draw against Fulham at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday. The 25-year-old winger, who joined the Royals from Nottingham
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Chapman's nipple drama
A burnt nipple almost cost Adam Chapman a place in Oxford United’s side on Saturday – with manager Chris Wilder admitting he had never heard of such an injury before. The midfielder returned to the side and played through 90 minutes of pain in
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Not invited to event
STEVEN Bennett wonders why other local councillors weren’t at the unveiling of the plaque to commemorate people from Marston who fought and died in the Second World War (ViewPoints, October 26). The answer is simple: we were not invited. Had I
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Overseas aid
l CAN anyone inform me of the amount of money we give away overseas each year and to whom we give it? In addition – how much do we pay the EEC for the year? Would this sum of money be able to restore some of the cuts being made in the UK and
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Council destroys much of our natural greenery
l I AM writing to express regret at the indiscriminate cutting of verges in the district, which is a waste of taxpayers’ money and a form of ecological vandalism. There are huge swathes of the countryside verges and areas in parks where at least
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MAN ABOUT TOWN: I made quite the impression on first interview
On Wednesday, at precisely 11.14pm, I will turn 51. Considering the clocks went back on Saturday, could it any get more depressing? Yet oddly, I only seem to be getting happier. It goes against the trend of course, but in my twenties I was a confused
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MOTHERING SUNDAE: No end to horrors in this house
It’s Halloween this week, but who needs ghost stories when they have children? Whatever the picture painted by Mary Poppins, sharing a house with minors is like a horror film: lights come on in empty rooms, locked doors swing wide open, and there
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FOOTBALL: Stalybridge fans kick up a stink
Oxford City’s goalless draw against Stalybridge Celtic in Blue Square Bet North was interrupted briefly when visiting fans let off a smoke bomb ten minutes from time. Stalybridge players in the dug-out next to where the bomb was thrown, covered
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FOOTBALL: Ingram save rescues a point for City
OxfordCity were indebted to new keeper Mark Ingram for getting a point in a goalless draw against Stalybridge Celtic in an even Blue Square Bdet North encounter at Court Place Farm on Saturday, writes Jack Johnson. Ingram, on loan from Wycombe,
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Group hoping to establish county's own flag
THIS is the flag that could become Oxfordshire’s own. A campaign group is hoping to give Oxfordshire its own flag and has drawn up the “St Frideswide cross” as a potential design. Edward Keene, chairman of the Oxfordshire Association, said: “A
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Raising awareness at a splash of pink day
CELEBRITIES from the world of music, comedy and sport turned out for a breast cancer charity in Abingdon on Saturday. Comic Bobby Davro, singing servicemen The Soldiers, vocalist Kerry Katona and boxer Steve Collins appeared for local charity Against
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Wilder happy to reward United's travelling army
Chris Wilder was thrilled to give Oxford United’s 1,800 travelling away fans something to shout about with the 3-1 win at Wycombe Wanderers. Goals from James Constable, Tom Craddock and Johnny Mullins on Saturday clinched an important win for the
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Controversial parking zone begins today
A CONTROVERSIAL controlled parking zone (CPZ) will come into force today. The Magdalen Road (North) zone has been set up by Oxfordshire County Council and will apply at all times. It means only residents who have bought £50 permits will be
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Burglar ‘on the brink’ spared jail
A BURGLAR was spared jail after a judge said his girlfriend’s miscarriage took him “to the brink”. Wayne Axtell, 30, admitted breaking into a home Brookfield Crescent, Headington, on September 21, his fifth burglary. Axtell, of Park Close,
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Unitary status stays an option for future
THE new leader of Oxfordshire County Council has refused to rule out the idea that Oxford city could be self-governing in the future. Ian Hudspeth said he would “look at all the options” if the idea was tabled by the Government – a position in
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Driver dies
YARNTON: An elderly man died after being found in his car in the middle of a busy road. Police were called to the A44 at Yarnton at about 12.45pm on Saturday when passers-by noticed the car was not moving. The driver was taken to the John Radcliffe
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Best man gets curfew extended
S OXON: A best man on bail was given permission to extend his curfew so he could attend the wedding. Christopher Manning, 28, of Bakers Piece, Kingston Blount, was told at Oxford Crown Court that his curfew was extended to 10pm for Saturday only
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COMMENT: No better time to show support for the services
BETTY Sowerby and Kieran Butler may be generations apart but they are united in one common cause – supporting our armed forces personnel. Betty, 87, and Kieran, 16, are selling poppies for The Royal British Legion. Today we report how the charity
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Wear your poppies with pride
GENERATIONS may separate them, but they have a common cause – to sell as many poppies as possible for the Royal British Legion. When Betty Sowerby takes her place outside Witney’s Waitrose store this month, she will mark her 63rd year of selling
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Solemn homecoming for two professionals
A MARINE who was “one of the best” and a medic devoted to helping others will be repatriated tomorrow from Afghanistan. Corporal David O’Connor, 27, from 40 Commando Royal Marines, and Corporal Channing Day, 25, from 3 Medical Regiment, were killed
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Fearfully good fun on offer this week
AS THE half-term holiday kicks off, some parents might start to panic as they ponder how best to entertain their children for a whole week. But with an extensive selection of holiday activities in and around Oxford from today, there is plenty of
