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It's a crazy world for double world champion

THE windmills, waterways, ramps and lighthouses of crazy golf induce little but holiday mirth for most. But for Oxford’s double world champion there was no joke about retaining his title in a hotly fought, international contest. Michael Smith

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Residents back tweaks to plans

LATEST plans for a new Oxford housing estate received praise, as final consultation on the scheme came to an end. The 800- to 900-home Barton West scheme has been tweaked since consultations opened in July and planners hope to submit an application

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Who was Oxford United's man of the match against Torquay?

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Oxford United 0 Torquay United 0

AN improved Oxford United were unable to punish a poor Torquay United side as a host of chances went begging in a goalless draw. The majority of openings came in a dominant second half for the home side, when the Gulls had to defend desperately

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SNOOKER: Walker's super 58 lifts Abingdon

Karl Walker equalled the highest break of the season in the Gentworks Oxford Snooker League while helping Abingdon Conservative A to a whitewash 6-0 victory at home to New Club A. Walker recorded a break of 58 while beating David White 85-4, 94

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TABLE TENNIS: Vikings narrow gap at the top

Vikings A closed in on Oxford & District League Division 1 leaders Rutherford after a 9-1 victory over British Rail. Jingyu Sun, Pawel Jaskolski and Rob Williams all recorded maximums, but slipped up with the doubles. After Rutherford could

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ICE HOCKEY: Stars duo miss out on Town v Gown clash

Oxford City Stars will be without Alan Green (unavailable) and Dax Hedges (illness) when they take on Oxford Blues in the Town v Gown clash at Oxpens Road ice rink tomorrow (6.15). Stars welcome back Jeff Sykora and Andy Peterson against a full-strength

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BILLIARDS: Cook sets up top break

Gordon Cook produced the biggest break of the season in Section 2 of the Gentworks Oxford League when his 41 helped Abingdon Conservative Club to a 2-1 win away to CCC A. RESULTS Oxford Bowls 1, Fieldside 2; Riley A 3, New Club 0; CCC A 1,

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ANGLING: Bream feed on rising Thames

River fishing was just about possible for some clubs at the weekend, although the third round of the Oxford Winter League on the Thames at Radley was cancelled due to the state of the water. Just seven anglers braved the torrential rain and high

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RUGBY UNION: All change at Kassam

London Welsh’s Aviva Premiership home clash with London Irish at the Kassam Stadium has been brought forward 24 hours from Sunday, December 2, to Saturday, December 1 (kick-off 1pm). The switch has been made as Oxford United are away to Accrington

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Oxford United v Torquay United - updates

Good afternoon and welcome to the Kassam Stadium, where Oxford United are hosting Torquay United. Bouncing back is the aim of both sides following defeats to Dagenham & Redbridge and Barnet on Tuesday night. Team news and match updates

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Height of pleasure

IT WAS about halfway down the slope that I realised I had irreparably lost control of my sled. I was hurtling down a snowy incline with a panorama of mountains around me, but the pile of snow at the bottom of the slope drew my attention. My

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‘My experience is ideal for the job’

THIS week we profile the candidates for the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner post ahead of this month’s election. Today we question Independent Geoff Howard, who lives in Slough. Relevant Experience: Degree in education and a former

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Fashion that's fair to people and planet

ASHLEIGH Kent-Stallwood demonstrated how to create a rug using bits of old clothes at an ethical fashion fair. The 20-year-old from Eynsham-based Groundwork Green Schools, also showed visitors to the free fair at Oxford Town Hall on Thursday how

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LOOSE ENDS: To the defence of Leslie Belcher

THE story last Saturday concerning the death of Leslie Belcher, the man who received an antisocial behaviour order after causing trouble to his neighbours in East Oxford, led to a number of complaints. Some readers defended Mr Belcher, who died

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ANGLING: I'm gunning for a Farmoor pike

Pike fishing trials start at Farmoor I and II trout fishery today and continue until the 28th of this month – and I can’t wait. I will be there bright and early and for the duration I will be fishing nowhere else as this represents a chance to

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MOTORSPORT: Harvey retains title

Didcot's Elliot Harvey ended his Honda cadets racing career by retaining his Forest Edge Kart Club Championship. The 11-year-old went into the race in third place in the championship, having missed some of the earlier meetings in Hampshire.

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RUGBY UNION: Jones relishing life at the top

London Welsh head coach Lyn Jones is more than happy with his side’s progress after last season’s promotion. But he cannot say whether the Aviva Premiership new boys are ahead of schedule after their eventful summer. Welsh’s promotion to the

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Group gets £500k to boost dementia care

DEMENTIA carers have welcomed half-a-million pound plans to raise awareness of sufferers’ needs. The body which will soon be responsible for Oxfordshire’s healthcare was awarded nearly £500,000 to help boost dementia care in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire

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FENCING: Cooksey and Paul shine in Austria

Two Banbury fencers won silver medals at the World Veterans Championships in Krems, Austria. Janet Cooksey, 72 and Graham Paul, 65, both from Upton, claimed second places in their respective age groups. Cooksey lost 10-6 to France’s Marie-Chantal

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ANGLING: Gerald joins up with the Oxford Mail

Gerald Stratford will be writing a monthly angling article for the Oxford Mail. A local angler with 60 years’ experience, he has an intimate knowledge off all aspects of the sport and has been a tackle consultant for 15 years. His personal

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MOTORSPORT: Jenkins's joy over rally debut

Harwell's Michael Jenkins was thrilled to complete the JLT Tempest Rally, based in Aldershot, on his first venture into the sport. Driving a Peugeot 205, the 23-year-old was last of the 39 finishers in his 56-car class won by Callum Black.

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MOTORSPORT: Walkinshaw on a mission

Chipping Norton’s Sean Walkinshaw is aiming to finish the Protyre Formula Renault BARC Winter Series at Rockingham on a high today following a successful outing in the MRF Challenge in Delhi. Competing in the series as part of the Formula 1 Airtel

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RUGBY UNION: Parker back to face Chiefs

Sonny Parker, Nick Runciman and Gordon Ross all start for the visit of Exeter Chiefs to the Kassam Stadium tomorrow (4). They are three of six changes, one positional, as Lyn Jones’s side look to do the double over Exeter whom they beat 25-24 in

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RUGBY UNION: Arscott loving Oxford experience

Tom Arscott says London Welsh are already feeling at home in Oxford after just five matches at the Kassam Stadium. The full back, who joined the Exiles from Worcester this summer, told how the atmosphere has been growing as his side improve on

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CRICKET: Castlethorpe scare

High-flying Castlethorpe were given a fright by Wardington in Division 3 of the Banbury Indoor League. Set 123-4, Stuart Walding (38no) and Ollie Prendergast (35no) got them home off the penultimate ball. SCORES Hinton 59 (8.1 ovs, J Holland

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No new cases of ash dieback

OXON: No new cases of ash dieback have been found in Oxfordshire, the Forestry Commission has confirmed. Visit forestry.gov.uk

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A modern adaptation of classic Alice story

A DARK adaptation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has kicked off its tour of Oxfordshire. Alice, written by Laura Wade, is the first tour by Botley-based Gobo Theatre Foundation and is a modern take on the tale. The first performance took

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Bob Price: Changes are ‘bonkers’

OXON: Oxford City Council leader Bob Price has branded “bonkers” a Government move to make it easier to sack local authorities’ chief executives. But the Government is looking at a system where chief executives could be dismissed on a vote by a

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Threat to education policies

OXFORD: An Oxford University historian has warned Government higher education policies are a “serious threat” to crucial university values. Sir Keith Thomas, a former president of the British Academy, said there is deep dissatisfaction that the

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Concerns centre to lure NHS staff

NHS BOSSES fear a new private radiotherapy and chemotherapy centre could lure their staff away. Private firm Cancer Partners UK has applied for permission to change an empty office at Beaumont House in Littlemore, Oxford, into a treatment centre

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GREYHOUNDS: Cracker Lacken to turn on style

Lacken Style can make a mockery of her name in the top heat an A1 over 450m at Oxford tonight. The Richard Baker-trained black bitch ran a cracker at Swindon on Friday when beaten a neck over 480m. TONIGHT’S RUNNERS 7.45: LISSYCASEY SHAZ

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New incident room will monitor floods

A NEW flooding incident room has opened in Oxfordshire. Environment Agency chiefs hope the larger £10,000 room, containing the latest data measuring and forecasting systems, will provide residents with a better service. And with 6,330 Oxfordshire

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GREYHOUNDS: Sunday BAGS 'will remain'

Racing supremo Tom Kelly has told officials at Oxford Stadium that their Sunday BAGS racing is safe. After last week’s announcement that the track’s Friday afternoon meeting will stop on January 1, there were fears more cuts could follow. But

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A warm Christmas glow at the palace

BLENHEIM Palace is busy decking the halls in preparation for the festive season. As part of the Christmas decorations at the palace, staff have brought 40 estate-grown Christmas trees into the building. Visitor services assistant Andrew Frost

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Hundreds sign Christmas market petition

Nearly 700 people signed a petition calling for a Christmas market in Oxford’s Broad Street in 2013. Organiser Nicole Rahimi, from Iffley, cancelled the Christmas market after a move to the city centre street from Oxford Castle was rejected by

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OAP charged with theft of Poppy cash

A PENSIONER accused of stealing a poppy tin is set to appear in court. A box was stolen from the post office in Downside Road, Risinghurst, at about 8.30am on Monday, November 5. Mahesh Gandhi, owner of the post office for 22 years, said he

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Neighbour is rescued from blaze

A QUICK-thinking Littlemore resident has been praised by the fire service for dragging his neighbour to safety from her burning flat. The woman was trapped behind a locked door at the bottom of her stairs inside the building in Cowley Road when

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Bishop of Oxford hails the new Archbishop of Canterbury

THE Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev John Pritchard, welcomed the appointment of Justin Welby, one of his former students, as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Bishop Justin will become the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury when he succeeds Dr Rowan Williams

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New awards honour county's caring staff

JUST a smile or brushing their hair. It’s the little things that can make a big difference when you care for another person. Now carers from across Oxfordshire have been thanked for their efforts in a new awards scheme set up by the county

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Trapped pensioner rescued from blaze

AN elderly woman was rescued from a burning home by firefighters this morning. The alarm was raised at the house in Lansdown Close, Banbury, at 4am. One man managed to escape the blaze, which started in the kitchen, and a woman was rescued

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Time to deliver, says Oxford United boss Wilder

Chris Wilder admitted Oxford United have put themselves under added pressure against Torquay United today after stumbling in midweek. The U’s were looking to exploit back-to-back home games this week, but a 3-2 defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge

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Estate's menace is given an Asbo

A FOUL-MOUTHED Oxford teenager, who scared the elderly and swore in front of children, has been given an Asbo. Jed Denton intimidated his neighbourhood by swearing loudly and gathering large groups of unruly youths outside the Underhill Circus

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Lighting up time for Oxford family

THERE may be 44 days left to go, but for one Oxford family Christmas has already started. Last night, the lights were switched on at Pete and Carol Bonney’s home in Wood Farm – believed to be one of the first houses in Oxfordshire lit up this Christmas

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COMMENT: Asbo lout can learn from other side of society

THE best and the worst sides of our community are showcased today. While the efforts of carers such as Michelle Rogers, and a community stalwart such as Pete Bonney, bring pride, so too is there shame at the exploits of Jed Denton. Denton,

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From dump to amphitheatre

A ONCE toxic East Oxford wasteland transformed into a thriving beauty spot is to host its first outdoor theatre performance. Barracks Lane Community Gardens welcomes two local artists tomorrow to perform their latest shows at the reclaimed public

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'So proud to take on the standard honour'

AFTER 20 years, Didcot Royal British Legion’s hard-working standard bearer is passing the mantle to another former soldier for the town’s Remembrance Services tomorrow. Jane Leigh, 88, has been the official standard bearer for Didcot RBL since 1992

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Climbers celebrate 'sacred mountain'

Legendary climbers will attend the First on Kangchenjunga event at Oxford University Museum of Natural History on Tuesday, November 13, to celebrate ‘the Sacred Mountain.’ The fundraising event will celebrate major triumphs and mountaineering firsts