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Scores are set for triple challenge
ADVENTURERS from across the country will be descending on the woods of Oxfordshire this weekend for 48 intense hours of running, mountain biking and kayaking. It’s the first time the Q2 Quest Challenge – part of the Questar adventure race series
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Double-yellow parkers 'putting pupils at risk'
THE safety of young children is being put at risk by drivers parking across double-yellow lines, a school has warned. Charmaine Swift, who manages Rose Hill Primary School in The Oval, says it’s an “accident waiting to happen” because people aren
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Writer has words with a star author
A YOUNG writer from Oxford had the thrill of a lifetime when she got to recite poetry with world-famous children’s author Philip Pullman. Oxford Spires Academy pupil Rukiya Khatun was at a tea party featuring the Duchess of Cornwall at Clarence
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Azfa is well versed in skills of the poet
AN Oxford teenager has become the first black girl and pupil from an inner city school to win a prestigious national award. Azfa Ali, who studies at Oxford Spires Academy in Glanville Road, beat competition from 614 young poets from 313 schools
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CPRE confirms it will seek judicial review over Castle Mill buildings
THE Campaign to Protect Rural England has confirmed today it wants to fight the planning permission given to the Castle Mill student blocks in the High Court. Oxford City Council granted the University of Oxford planning permission for the accommodation
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Georgia Jones: Why Oxford needs a decent shopping centre
The Dreaming Spires, the magnificent architecture, an atmosphere steeped in history; there’s a reason Oxford attracts millions of tourists every year. In so many ways as a city it is unrivalled. But why, when I want a decent day’s shopping do I always
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Robert Douglas-Fairhurst: Living in college can make the beauty too familiar
There’s a notice in the entrance to one of Magdalen’s quads that warns in eight languages: ‘PRIVATE: NO ADMITTANCE’. On busy days it has roughly the same effect on tourists that catnip has on cats. The trespassers aren’t hard to spot. However
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Town & Gown run in need of helpers
IT IS one of Oxfordshire’s most popular races, with more than 3,000 fun runners and athletes pounding the streets of Oxford. But without an army of volunteers doing everything from handing out water to acting as marshals, the Oxford Town and Gown
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Protecting Oxford's visual heritage
By virtue of the sheer number of postcards sent from this city to all corners over the summer months, the views of Oxford’s spires must be among the most recognisable in the country. Whether it is perched mid-way up the spire of the University
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Having a Ball on stage
He is one of our best-loved stars of musical theatre, gracing the West End and the pop charts with his rich singing voice. But, reassuringly, not everything comes naturally to Michael Ball. Like everyone, this Broadway idol still has to practise.
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Hot Metal
IRON MAN 3 (12A) Action/Sci-Fi/Thriller/Romance. Robert Downey Jr, Sir Ben Kingsley, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau, Rebecca Hall. Director: Shane Black. Now there’s a hint of sunshine in our lives, we can actually contemplate
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North Quest
LEAFY Summertown is the embodiment of suburbia. Sandwiched between the River Cherwell and the Oxford Canal, and strung out along Banbury Road, the northern tip of Oxford is remarkable for its leafy streets, mix of lovely 19th and bland 20th century
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What's Great, What's New, What's... Intriguing
* It’s no wonder the unlikely tale of 11 WI members posing naked for an annual calendar became a theatrical sensation: Calendar Girls is a modern classic, and for a limited time the rights to the play have been granted to amateur theatre groups across
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Iron Lady
KATHERINE MACALISTER talks to punk priestess Toyah Willcox about her latest incarnation as an hormonal housewife Toyah Willcox has made a career out of being prickly, so I was prepared for the punk priestess and her lashing tongue, ready even,
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Flex Appeal
A visit from the six-pack toting Dreamboys causes quite a stir in the office for KATHERINE MACALISTER Let me introduce you to Zane, Peter, Lotan, Luke and Rowan. I know, it’s hard to drag your eyes away, but all you lucky ticket-holders will
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Obituary: Rick Mather, a 'genius' architect who transformed Ashmolean
RICK Mather, right, the architect responsible for transforming Oxford’s world famous Ashmolean Museum, has died aged 75 after a short illness. The American-born architect could claim to have left a lasting mark on the centre of Oxford, with his
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Sixty-year marriage thrived on a shared love of pets
UNDERSTANDING, kindness and German Shepherd dogs have been the key to 60 years of wedded bliss for Peter and Eileen Luke. The couple from Yarnton, who today celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary, have lived in Africa, owned a monkey, a parrot
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The Naked Truth
THE LOOK OF LOVE (18) Comedy/Drama/Romance. Steve Coogan, Anna Friel, Tamsin Egerton, Imogen Poots, Matthew Beard, Chris Addison, David Walliams. Director: Michael Winterbottom. Headline-grabbing publisher and club owner Paul Raymond had a
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What's Hot, What's Not, What's Coooool...
* After a flying visit to Weber Grill Academy in Marsh Baldon this week, The Fabulous Baker Brothers have teamed up with dedicated chef and BBQ expert Dan Cooper. On Monday they learned from Oxford’s grill master at the UK’s only year-round barbecue
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Different Strokes
ELIZABETH BROWN ponders how a life of ‘events’ shaped the work of Julian Trevelyan WHAT if?” is the question that arises on viewing Julian Trevelyan: Picture Language, an exhibition of the artist’s prints and paintings at Henley’s Bohun Gallery
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Street Smart
Tim Hughes talks to sassy busker-made-good, Nikki Loy A couple of years ago Nikki Loy was busking to a handful of people in the centre of Oxford. Now she is preparing to play her biggest show, yet – in the plush surroundings of the North Wall Arts
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Wonky Folk
Tim Hughes is charmed by the fun and quirky multi-instrumentalist Laura J Martin IT’s not pop, it’s not folk and it’s certainly not rock ... so how exactly does multi-instrumental singer-songwriter Laura J Martin describe her whimsical music?
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Obituary: David Westbrook, psychologist who wrote on managing depression
AN Oxford psychologist whose seminal work on depression drew worldwide acclaim has died in a car crash aged 62. David Westbrook, pictured, of East Oxford, was born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, on July 30, 1950. He attended Warwick School
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Simply superb
One hundred years ago last month William Morris started building cars in Cowley, but just under 900 miles to the east, two other former bicycle makers already had a few years’ car-making experience under their belt. It was back in December 1895
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Update: Transcript of Ian Lenagan's speech at the press conference announcing Chris Wilder is staying as manager
Good morning and welcome. I am here to today to review the past season, on which more shortly, and to announce that the Board of Oxford United has decided to re-appoint Chris Wilder as Manager of Oxford United. I am fully aware that many supporters
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Solicitors' training day
Solicitors acting for vulnerable clients who face mental capacity issues are invited to attend a training day on Trusts and Deputyships which is being run by Oxford law firm Withy King. The keynote speaker is senior judge at the Court of Protection
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Azfa picks up £3,000 poetry prize
I wrongly assumed when I received my invitation to the Tower Poetry prize-giving last Thursday lunchtime at Christ Church that the event must have derived its name from Christopher Wren’s Tom Tower. Not so. It is named for a former student at the House
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Review of Chris Wilder's career so far at Oxford United
WHEN Chris Wilder took over as Oxford United manager in December 2008, the U’s were 13th in the Conference. But the former Halifax man rejuvenated the club. A stirring first season – despite a five-point deduction – saw United win 16 of their
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Review of Chris Wilder at Oxford United
WHEN Chris Wilder took over as Oxford United manager in December 2008, the U’s were 13th in the Conference. But the former Halifax man rejuvenated the club. A stirring first season – despite a five-point deduction – saw United win 16 of their
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Extraordinary insights on Arthur Evans
Think of Sir Arthur Evans and you will probably find yourself thinking of Crete, and of his efforts to pin down the dawn of European civilisation at Knossos. You might remember too that he was keeper of the Ashmolean, Britain’s oldest museum, where
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Strippers flex muscles at Newspaper House
Five fit young men joined one rather unfit old one for an entertaining chat at Newspaper House nine days ago. My meeting with a quintet of Dreamboys — and there are five more like them at home — was part of an action-packed week that later took me
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Update: Delay on Chris Wilder press conference
THERE has been a small delay to the start of the press conference about the future of Oxford United manager Chris Wilder. The club has said it does not want live coverage during the press conference but as soon as the information is official, we
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FOOTBALL: Benjamin fits the bill for Oxford City
OXFORD City boss Mike Ford hopes converted defender Declan Benjamin can maintain his fine form when they travel to Stalybridge Celtic in Blue Square North tonight. The midfielder was drafted in at right back against Gainsborough on Tuesday and
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RUGBY UNION: Jackson's debt to Exiles
ED Jackson said moving to Wasps was too good an opportunity to miss after announcing he is leaving London Welsh. The 24-year-old back row forward will join Wasps at the end of a promising season with the Exiles. “London Welsh is a club I have
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Homes plan set to be approved
A CONTROVERSIAL application to build 18 houses should be granted permission tonight, according to a Vale of White horse planning officer. Mark Doodes has recommended the district council’s planning committee approve the application for land south
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Judge urges families to end their long feud
A JUDGE has called on two families to end the “disgraceful” behaviour which led to a stabbing at a traveller funeral. Last year, a service for 76-year-old Winnie Joyce at Oxford’s Greyfriars Church descended into violence because of a long-running
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BOWLS: Murphy crowned champion
JANE Murphy captured the Oxfordshire Women’s Indoor Bowling Association singles title at Oxford City & County. She beat City & County clubmate Barbara Pearce 21-14 in the final. Murphy and Jackie Gray were beaten 23-14 by Shirley Crick
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Churches, pubs and humble pie
Even planners of those dreadful 1950s and 60s ‘comprehensive redevelopment’ programmes, so loathed by Betjeman, and in many cases more destructive than the German bombs that preceded them, tended to save two stalwarts of what they, from their godlike
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CRICKET: Clubs agree rules for one-day 50-over competition
CLUBS have approved the playing rules for a one-day 50-over competition, which will form part of the Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League this season. They voted 24-3 in favour of the proposal, with three clubs absent from an EGM. The
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RUGBY UNION: London Welsh coach on where it all went wrong
LONDON Welsh head coach Lyn Jones says his club ultimately lacked the time and money needed to stay in the Aviva Premiership. Jones said the Exiles should still look back fondly on their top-flight season in Oxford, which will end in relegation
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Parents asked to arrange MMR jabs
FAMILIES in Oxfordshire are being encouraged to get children and teenagers to have the MMR vaccine if they are not already protected. A renewed call was made yesterday to increase uptake of the vaccine which protects against measles, mumps and
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BOWLS: Davies joy at honour
OXFORDSHIRE’S Martin Davies, 42, has became the second youngest person to qualify as an English Short Mat Bowling Association umpire at national level. Davies received the national badge from ESMBA president George Clarke.
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BAR BILLIARDS: Gladiators claim title
GLADIATORS A are champions of Section 2 in the Johnsons Buildbase Oxford League with two games to spare after beating Marlborough Club 3-2 at home, writes PETE EWINS. Bert Lovegrove (11,650) and Frank Cox (3,880) won the opening two legs for Gladiators
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RUGBY UNION: National defeats for county's trio
CHINNOR, Witney and Banbury all suffered heartbreak in their national junior competitions. While their seniors were winning a fourth successive Oxfordshire Cup title, Chinnor were pipped 34-28 by Colchester in the LV National Colsts Plate final
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RUGBY UNION: Angels in final blitz
WITNEY Angels finished second in Women’s National Conference South East West 2 after hammering Barnes 57-7 in their final match. Two tries from Shellie Tungeland, plus one each from Louise Gray, Claire Palmer, Catherine Forteath, Pip Timmins, Sophie
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ATHLETICS: Leading the way
JULIAN Richardson and Nikki Smith were Oxfordshire’s leading finishers in the Virgin London Marathon. Richardson (Oxford City) was the county’s first man home, clocking a personal best time of 2hrs 38mins 44secs for the 26.2-mile course. He
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RUGBY UNION: Witney's missing point mystery
WITNEY’S survival in South West 1 East looks to have been by an even narrower margin than first thought. Jez Hicks’s side collected a solitary losing bonus point in Saturday’s 30-25 defeat at Cheltenham, but saw their league tally rise from 46
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COMMENT: Don’t suffer alone
THE death of businessman Jamie McIntyre was a tragedy. He took his own life after his business failed and became depressed as he faced spiralling debts. It appears that more and more people are feeling the pressure financially and are seeking
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Cordon at jail a false alarm
Police cordoned off an area outside Bullingdon Prison yesterday after receiving a tip-off about a “potential security threat”. Officers were called to the jail near Bicester at 8.19am. A police spokesman said: “As a precaution a cordon was
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Children's junk art installation is really groovy
OLD sheets and lampshades might seem like unlikely art materials, but that is what was used to create this vibrant junk installation. The impressive eight-metre-long display was made by children at Wolvercote Primary School, and will be unveiled
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Gun death verdict sparks debt alert
DEBT advice groups warned of a big rise in people with depression and anxiety after a coroner’s court heard how a businessman whose firm had failed killed himself. West Oxfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau manager Barbara Shaw said: “We are seeing
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RUGBY UNION: Comben's doping plea
HENLEY Hawks fly half James Comben has warned fellow players against naivety after his six-month ban for an anti-doping violation. Comben tested positive for the prohibited stimulant methylhexanamine after app-earing for Wasps A team against Exeter
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Motorists face traffic delays due to roadworks
DRIVERS are facing long delays on the A40 today as resurfacing work takes place. One lane is closed and there is queueing traffic on the North Way Westbound between the A4165 Banbury Road (Cutteslowe Roundabout) and A44 Woodstock Road/Godstow Road
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Preview of the May Music Festival
TV’s favourite physicist is the stand-out name at this year’s May Music Festival, Oxford’s annual showcase for science and the arts. Prof Brian Cox makes a welcome return with an illustrated lecture based on his BBC series Wonders of the Solar
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Oxford United recall Tyrone Marsh from Staines
TYRONE Marsh will be part of Oxford United’s squad for the final game of the season after being recalled from a loan spell. The teenage striker scored nine goals in 16 games to help steer Staines Town out of relegation trouble in the Blue Square
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Former nurse died from exposure to asbestos
A FORMER nurse died from exposure to asbestos present at two hospitals, a coroner ruled. Gillian Burden, 70, was most likely to have been exposed while working at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Oxfordshire coroner Darren Salter heard
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Grooming suspect ‘caught in crossfire’
A CHILD sex suspect accused of being part of a grooming gang may have been “caught in the crossfire”, the Old Bailey heard yesterday. Mohammed Hussain faces three charges of sexual activity with a child and is among nine men on trial accused of
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Critical on squirrels
My letter (April 24), should have stated as follows: “The grey squirrel has the misfortune to be a successful species, and is now persecuted by those of the same warped mentality that persecuted the red squirrel in the past. That (as well as the
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RACING: Run bows to Sir Des
Owner Robert Waley-Cohen was gracious in defeat after Long Run was beaten by Sir Des Champs in a thrilling finish to the Bet Online With TheTote.com Punchestown Gold Cup. The eight-year-old, trained by Nicky Henderson at Lambourn and ridden by
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None should suffer
IT HAS been reported that the county council estimates how many in our county faced “the stark choice of whether ‘to heat or eat’.” It says there are such 28,000 households, 17,000 of which are ‘vulnerable’ (containing children, the elderly and
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Respect is a courtesy
AS the debate goes on after Mrs Thatcher’s death, it reminds me of a responsibility I was given to be the personal guide for Lord Jack Jones, previously General Secretary of the giant Transport and General Workers’ Union, when he visited my workplace
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Raising rents is not care
SOVEREIGN Housing Association is doing its best to support its residents. It is well aware that welfare cuts to benefits will make things difficult. So it is raising its rents and hiring more staff. It is looking for Community Investment
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On the spot: Disabled toilet didn't open
I visited Oxford with my son who is confined to a wheelchair and we had occasion to visit the recently refurbished public toilets in Market Street. My son produced his radar key but could not open the door to the disabled toilet. This was because
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Vehicles are a danger in new park development
MANY of your readers may be unaware that the council has passed a plan to develop housing on the depot site in Bury Knowle Park, Headington. The Friends of Bury Knowle Park have spoken against the plan. We have pointed out the danger to park
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An ideology is dead
PEOPLE will have their own opinions on Mrs Thatcher but why does history get so distorted? Could it be the media plays a role, as in a recent heated discussion I had regards the killing of Jean Charles De Menezes in London in 2005. The argument
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LEGAL CHALLENGE: Don't ignore knock from social services
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Social Services...this is one moment that will make any person experience a cold shiver of fear and many will close the door and refuse to engage. However, it has never been more important than now that you open that
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ATHLETICS: Radley off to a flier
RADLEY made a superb start to life in Southern Athletics League Division 1 with victory in their opening match at Lee Valley. Having been promoted from Division 2 last season, Radley shone with 200 points - 13 ahead of second-placed Basingstoke
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RUGBY UNION: Matthews made rapid recovery
VETERAN Chinnor prop Simon Matthews overcame a heart scare to help his club win the Oxfordshire Cup. The 44-year-old stalwart was treated for an irregular heartbeat at the John Radcliffe Hospital just a week before starting for Chinnor 2nd in their
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POINT-TO-POINT: Ocean makes big splash for Hills
Ocean Du Moulin sparkled in the sunshine to land the Southern Grand National mixed open for Aston Rowant trainer Alan Hill, and his jockey son, Joe, at the Kimblewick Hunt meeting at Kingston Blount, near Chinnor, writes ROBIN GRAY. The 11-year-old
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RUGBY UNION: London Welsh's Jones nominated for Premiership coach of season award
LONDON Welsh’s Lyn Jones has been nominated for the Aviva Premiership’s coach of the season award. Exiles head coach Jones is shortlisted for the QBE Director of Rugby of the Season award alongside Richard Cockerill (Leicester Tigers), Mark McCall
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Shock after robbers take bank cash
TRADERS in Cowley Road spoke of their shock after two robbers attacked a security guard and stole cash bound for a bank. The pair targeted the guard who was delivering money to the NatWest bank at 3pm on Tuesday. The bank refused to comment
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College ban on shark at student ball
IT BRIEFLY threatened the position of the sculpture on Bill Heine’s roof as Oxford’s most famous shark, but it will no longer be appearing at an Oxford University college ball. Plans to display a nurse shark at the Somerville-Jesus Ball, held in
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COMMENT: We salute brave firefighters who keep us all safe
T HE praise heaped upon the firefighters who tackled the blaze at Lys Mill Industrial Estate on Sunday is well deserved. There were more than 60 firefighters – including 40 volunteers – at a blaze which caused up to 20 explosions. Yesterday
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‘Heroic firefighters saved businesses’ on Lys Mill Industrial Estate
FIREFIGHTERS who risked their lives battling a huge blaze were hailed as heroes yesterday by the owners of businesses they saved. More than 60 Oxfordshire firefighters braved 20m high flames and up to 20 explosions tackling a fire at Lys Mill Industrial
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Oxford United to address manager's position this morning
OXFORD United have called a press conference this morning to address the managerial position at the club. In a change from the routine media interviews held weekly, it will be held at the Kassam Stadium at 11am. It appears to be a chance for
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Oxford United striker Beano tipped to take over goals record
GRAHAM Atkinson says he fully expects James Constable to break his long-standing record as Oxford United’s all-time top scorer. The attacking midfielder’s mark of 107 goals has stood for more than four decades, but is coming under threat from United
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Is care home fire arson?
A MAN was last night fighting for his life in hospital after being pulled unconscious from a bedroom during a suspected arson at a care home. The 48-year-old was pulled from a ground floor bedroom at The Knowl in Stert Street, Abingdon, yesterday
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That Sweet City
Oxford, according to poet John Elinger, is “a curious hybrid of a somewhat decayed South Midland manufacturing town across Magdalen Bridge in the Cowley area. . . , and the historic centre of learning”. Elinger is the pen-name of Sir Christopher Ball
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Office Politics by Oliver James
James Bond is unlikely to swap his gun for a word processor — yet if, like him, you are able to extract what you want from the environment by being ruthlessly self-serving then you should be able to blast your way past any latter-day Goldfingers to
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Volunteers speak up when you can't
Advocacy work is an eye-opener, according to one of the volunteers at Oxfordshire Advocacy, a free service that helps people to get their voice heard and their wishes taken into account. “You meet people for whom everyday things are a challenge
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Duchess of Cambridge meets Oxford youngsters at National Portrait Gallery
THE Duchess of Cambridge has spoken of the power of art to change people's lives in a speech to celebrate the work of Oxford-based charity The Art Room. Kate told an audience of 250 artists, schoolchildren and supporters of The Art Room, of which
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GOLF: Defending foursomes champions in fine form
THE Oxfordshire continued their 100 per cent start to the Shaw Gibbs Oxfordshire Foursomes League with a 2-1 victory at Chipping Norton. It came down to the final match, which was won 2 & 1 by Alex Stubbs and Adam Riddle to seal a third successive
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GOLF: Albatross seen at Wychwood
IAN Winchester claimed a rare albatross in the President’s Putter at Wychwood. He holed his second shot to the 477-yard par five 16th hole. Mark Whates also showed impressive accuracy with an ace at North Oxford’s 198-yard fourth hole during
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Micro power
Any lingering doubts about the determination of the green-minded residents of West Oxford to build a hydro at Osney Lock were well and truly sunk this week. Not only did they succeed in selling £320,000 worth of shares in their scheme, they did
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Parky at the Pictures (DVD 25/4/2013)
It's often said that life imitates art. Well, life and history managed to overlap in recent weeks, as the talking heads in Ken Loach's The Spirit of '45 got to espouse on film the sentiments that would be expressed on the streets by many of their compatriots
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Parky at the Pictures (In Cinemas 25/4/2013)
The Great Patriotic War provided one of the staples of Soviet cinema. Mikhail Kalatozov's The Cranes Are Flying (1957), Grigori Chukrai's Ballad of a Soldier (1959), Andrei Tarkovsky's Ivan's Childhood (1962) and Elem Klimov's Come and See (1985) are
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Family terrified as vandals smash cars again
A FAMILY are scared vandals might strike again after their cars were smashed up twice in a Witney street. Single mum-of-four Sharon Turner said she is “devastated” after the attacks on Monday, following a similar incident on March 14 in Crawley
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Dragon returns as rain fills village pond
A DROUGHT killed off any chance of completing the tradition of putting a model dragon on a pond near Didcot last year. But plenty of rain since has meant the fiery beast is once again afloat in West Hagbourne. Since 2009, residents have had
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The Killingworth Castle, Wootton, near Woodstock
The Killingworth Castle Glympton Road Wootton OX20 1EJ 01993 811401 thekillingworthcastle.com An Englishman’s home has ever been his castle, and since Thomas Killingworth happened to live in a pub then a castle this became. Thus
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Richard Alston heads for Oxford Playhouse with new work
Richard Alston’s company is one of the world’s leading contemporary dance ensembles, which primarily performs his own works. Alston is one of the most musically motivated and sensitive choreographers, and much of his canon is danced to classical music
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Ceramicist Dylan Bowen on his new exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery
It’s a huge accolade to be invited to exhibit at COLLECT in London’s Saatchi Gallery, but Dylan Bowen’s name has long been on the rise. The Oxford ceramicist, who is the first to admit that he floundered under the glare of his own father’s fame, has
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Witney Food Festival promises to be feast of fun
SAINT Mary’s, the beautiful and very ancient church that stands on Witney’s Church Green, near the town centre, is also a home for local community groups and is now being used regularly to stage concerts, festivals and other events. On Saturday
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Fears grow for wildlife after freeze
It’s been a tough difficult winter for us with grey depressing days interspersed with snow and copious amounts of rain, invariably in very cold windy conditions. The tough difficult conditions I write of have caused us great discomfort for quite
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There's No Place Like A Home: The Mill at Sonning
FOUR STARS "Stop me if you’ve heard this before,” says one of the residents of Stollberg Hall, a retirement home for old theatrical performers — and before he can continue the whole roomful of his housemates chorus: “Stop!” From memory
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On the Horizon: April 25
Theatre WHODUNNIT? Mill Arts Centre, Banbury May 15-18 at 7.45pm Box office: 01295 279002 or www.themillartscentre.co.uk Banbury Cross Players’ forthcoming production of Antony Shaffer’s tongue-in-cheek pastiche of a 1930s murder mystery