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Oxford United 4 Oxford City 2 (aet)
GOALS from Jon-Paul Pittman and James Roberts in extra time saw Oxford United beat Oxford City 4-2 to lift the Oxfordshire Senior Cup. City were the better side in the first half and Jamie Cook's penalty put them ahead at the break. Goals from Josh
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SCALES OF JUSTICE
Ian Greaves, 54, of Gidley Way, Horspath, given 16-month driving ban after admitting drink-driving, driving without insurance and driving without a licence in Littlemore on March 27. Had 58 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath, above the legal
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Oxford city council halves number of scrutiny committes
A BID to stop Oxford City Council cutting its watchdog committees from two to one has been defeated. The Green Party tabled a series of amendments to a shake-up of how the Labour-run authority makes decisions. This included a call not to merge
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Live - Oxford United v Oxford City
Good evening and welcome to the Kassam Stadium for the Oxfordshire Senior Cup final. It's a glorious evening here as Oxford United meet neighbours Oxford City to round off their respective seasons. We'll have all the build-up and match action
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Oxford United raffle off chance to get sponsor's name on shirts
OXFORD United are giving local businesses the chance to have their name splashed on the front of the team’s shirts next season, thanks to a special competition. Firms, organisations such as charities and even individuals can pay £1,000 to enter
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Roadworks lifted in Botley Road
ROADWORKS which caused lengthy delays along Oxford's Botley Road have now been lifted. The temporary traffic lights at the corner of Ferry Hinksey Road have been cleared. Emergency gas repair works at the site started yesterday morning.
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This cherry tree is a real coronation treat
WERE you at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II? Did you celebrate the event with street parties and festivities? The Oxford Mail wants to hear people’s memories of the coronation, which took place on June 2, 1953. Parties were held across
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Have your say on the future of the Oxford Mail
THE Oxford Mail is giving you the opportunity to shape its future. As the primary source of news and sports in Oxfordshire, we aim to constantly improve and add to the service we offer. That is where you can help. We are planning a series of
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Jurors hear alleged victims' claims again
JURORS have heard again the claims of a young woman who says she was repeatedly raped by an Oxford gang as a child. Judge Peter Rook has been summing up in the Old Bailey trial of nine men accused of running a child sex exploitation ring in the
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Road closed after three-vehicle crash
Drivers are being urged to avoid a road in north Oxfordshire after a collision. The South Newington Road A361 is closed at Bloxham following the collision at 3.37pm today. The air ambulance, as well as fire crews, paramedics and police, were
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Homes plan for allotments is growing on residents
RESIDENTS have welcomed plans to build 42 affordable homes on a disused allotment site in Oxford. About 150 people attended two public exhibitions on the proposal from Oxford City Council to build the one- to four- bedroom properties at East Minchery
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Preview of My First Cinderella: New Theatre
Here’s the brief; take one of the world’s most famous ballet companies, arguably the greatest classical ballet of all time, reduce it from three hours to one, take it on tour around the country and perform it to an audience primarily made up of three
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Life is a Dream: Oxford Playhouse
FOUR STARS There is a beauty in the sound of words independent of their meaning. This was forcefully demonstrated at Oxford Playhouse last week in the production of Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s La Vida Es Sueno (Life is a Dream), a classic of Golden
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Marsh and Crocombe to stay at Oxford United
Tyrone Marsh and Max Crocombe have agreed new contracts which will keep the teenagers at Oxford United next season. Both 19-year-olds made their first team debuts this season and impressed sufficiently for the U’s to activate a clause in their
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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists: touring to Ruskin College Oxford
FOUR STARS From an adaptation of a book that has so much, you can’t expect to have everything. So it is with Stephen Lowe’s acclaimed stage version of Robert Tressell’s classic of Edwardian working-class life, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
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Thames bridges 'can't cope with any more traffic'
VILLAGERS living on the edge of Didcot claim a new 2,030-home estate north east of the town would cause major traffic congestion. They fear a flood of extra vehicles past their homes and ‘nightmare’ queues of traffic at the river bridges at Clifton
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Richard Alston Dance Company: Oxford Playhouse
FOUR AND A HALF STARS This week Richard Alston’s company made a welcome return to the Playhouse, with a very stimulating triple bill, featuring two of his own works, and a new piece by choreographer (and former Alston dancer) Martin Lawrance.
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UPDATE: Botley Road repairs delayed
REPAIR works to Oxford's Botley Road have been extended by about an hour. Southern Gas Networks earlier said the temporary traffic lights - which have been causing lengthy queues - would be removed by 3pm today. But they are now not due to
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Robbers threaten Co-op staff with knife
TWO robbers threatened Co-op staff with a knife before fleeing with cash. Thames Valley Police has released CCTV images of potential witnesses to the raid in Middleton Road, Banbury. Officers said the robbery happened between 9.48pm and 9.57pm
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Botley Road gas works should be done before tonight's rush-hour
TRAFFIC lights which have caused major delays in Oxford's Botley Road will be removed by 3pm today, Southern Gas Networks has said. It said crews worked until late last night to complete repair work. Traffic lights had been placed opposite Ferry
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Judge reminds jury of alleged victim's evidence
AN OLD Bailey judge has this morning reminded jurors of how a young woman told them she was raped and sold for sex as a child by a gang in Oxford. Judge Peter Rook, summing up for a second day, was recapping the evidence given by the alleged victim
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Rowing club all set to replace 'shack' with £300,000 gym
WALLINGFORD Rowing Club’s asbestos- ridden gym is to be flattened to make way for a new £300,000 building next month. Constructionof the new two-storey building, including a mezzanine filled with rowing machines, is due to start in June. The
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Husband jailed for fraud as wife walks free
A HUSBAND who admitted fraud has been jailed for nearly two years this morning. Arron Thomas, of Coopers Lane, Abingdon, admitted five counts of fraud and three counts of transferring criminal property last month and has now been jailed for 22
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Hairdresser joins Blenheim Palace Pink Ribbonwalk
HAIRDRESSER Julie Bishop lost a grandmother to breast cancer, helped her best friend beat it and has seen dozens of clients and their loved ones battle it too. Now she is joining the fight to cut it out of people’s lives altogether, by taking part
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Appeal for help in finding man's family
Staff at a Manchester hospital have appealed for help in tracing the family of an Oxford man. Paul Flynn, 64, died on March 21 after being admitted with a chest infection. No relatives have come forward. Anyone with information should call
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Teen admits stealing phone
A 19-year-old has admitted carrying out a robbery in Wheatley last year. Michael Hostettler, of Underhill Circus, Barton, Oxford, appeared in Oxford Crown Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to the crime. He stole a BlackBerry mobile phone during
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Anti-gay marriage protesters lobby PM's base
ANTI-GAY marriage campaigners delivered a postcard signed by 288 people to David Cameron’s Witney constituency office yesterday. About 300 people lined the road outside the Prime Minister’s office holding banners against Government plans to legalise
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FOOTBALL: Foster slams a four-timer
Ben Foster bagged a four-timer as Bletchingdon thrashed Garsington 8-3 in the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division. Mark Gaul, Ben Glastonbury, Todd Parker-Hunt and Tom Williams sealed the rout. Aaron Barratt, Shaun Herman and an Ian
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Accident closes M40 at rush hour
The M40 closed during the afternoon rush hour yesterday after an accident involving a car and a van. The accident happened shortly after 4pm on the southbound carriageway at Junction 6. The drivers of both vehicles were taken to Oxford’s John
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Future of housing firm is 'uncertain'
MANAGERS at West Oxfordshire’s largest housing association were criticised in a report that raises questions over the company’s future. The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) said it had discovered financial problems at Cottsway Housing Association
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FOOTBALL: Shamsi settles it
OXON FA YOUTH CUPS RAVIN Shamsi scored from a free-kick in the second half to give Oxford City a 1-0 win over Tower Hill in the Oxfordshire FA Under 15 Youth Cup final at Ardley United. City had gone closest to scoring in the first half, when
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FOOTBALL: Final woe for Oxon
OXFORDSHIRE Under 18s’ battling display proved in vain as they lost 3-1 to Wiltshire at Devizes in the South & West Counties Youth Championship play-off final. The visitors fell behind on 43 minutes when Josh Fowler (Shrivenham) fired home.
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Bushes stolen
Five laurel bushes were stolen from Elms Park, Thame. The bushes were taken on Sunday, after being planted by the council to improve the look of fencing in the area. Anyone with information should contact oss@thametowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01844
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Inquest into ex-prisoner
A man found dead in an Oxford alleyway died two days after being released from Bullingdon Prison. Blaine Dransfield, 27, of Marsh Gibbon, left the Bicester prison on January 10. He died in Botley on January 12. Coroner Darren Salter gave a
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FOOTBALL: Stockford caps Carterton's triumph
GILES SPORTS WITNEY YOUTH LEAGUE RYAN Stockford fired a double as Carterton Town A lifted the Under 14 Knockout Cup with a 3-1 win against Banbury Town Youth at Clanfield. Stockford opened his account with a super strike, before completing
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COMMENT: Some good karma
MALCOLM Everton has put a few noses out among officialdom over the years. But, no matter what the grey grinches may think, his heart has usually been pretty much in the right place and so it’s tempting to see his near £100,000 Lottery win as karma
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Burglary and driving charges
Thomas Small, 28, from Aldermaston, near Reading, has been charged in connection with a burglary in Eynsham, an attempted burglary in Botley, handling of stolen goods in London and dangerous driving on the A34 on April 17. He is due to appear at
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Wrangle as cafe vacates iconic street
ANOTHER business has left an iconic shopping parade in Oxford. The former Fellows shop in Little Clarendon Street is now empty. Fellows menswear departed last year and was briefly replaced by a cafe trading under the same name. However,
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Lottery winner promises that windfall won't change his life
WHEN most people think of winning the Lottery they imagine buying fast cars or expensive holidays. But after winning nearly £100,000 on a lucky dip, pensioner Malcolm Everton splashed out on a £20 fishing rod. The 65-year-old, who lives in
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Wish-list wonders
T his spring has been a cool affair and I have needed distractions. One of the best has been a new book, The Gardens of Marrakesh by Angelica Gray, published by Frances Lincoln (see below). Gardens in this dusty city, where the sun always seem to shine
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FOOTBALL: Crowmarsh fly high to lift cup
Crowmarsh Youth captured the Under 11 Sunday Cup with a sparkling 4-1 win over Kidlington Youth Rangers in the final at Abingdon Town. Harrison Todd, captain Matt Webber, Harvey Travers and Ben Gaughan were the Crowmarsh scorers. Jaden Mole
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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Tower up against it
Tower Hill Ladies will be looking to hold their nerve when they travel to Milton Keynes to face City Belles on the last day of the season. They need a point to ensure they stay in Southern Region Women’s Division 1. On Sunday, Tower crashed
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FOOTBALL: Curtin clinches Royals' cup treble
Kidlington Royals completed a unique trophy treble by thumping Sutton Wanderers 6-0 in the Critchleys Upper Thames Valley League's Devenney Cup final at Abingdon Town, writes TIM SIRET. Royals, who had already captured the Hedley Toms/Michael Brown
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Bassist a class act
WHAT a wonderful experience for the Witchwood School of rock students to meet one of their heroes, Duff McKagan, former bassist with Guns & Roses. They must have been cock-a-hoop to meet and get to jam with their hero at Fat Lil’s. Duff's a class
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Savile spaked hysteria
In the post-war period of the 1940s and ’50s there was a ‘witch hunt’ (for want of better words) in the USA against suspected Communists. No proof seemed to be required and in 1952 Charlie Chaplin (knighted in 1975) was forced to leave the USA
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Put planning issue to bed
Elaine Bennett (ViewPoints, April 24), appears to be dissatisfied with Cllr Mary Clarkson’s reply (April 18) to Elaine’s previous letter (ViewPoints, April 4). I thought Mary had addressed Elaine’s concerns most adequately and may I add that she
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Power to kill river fish
Nigel Plunkett, talking about the micro-hydro project that is to be built at Osney Lock and the effect it will have on the fish that swim in the Thames (ViewPoints, April 26) is right to be concerned. Every angler and naturalist who lives along
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On the spot:Finding the hairdresser
I heard on Radio Oxford (April 11), Bernadette Palmer talking about doing Agatha Christie’s hair in the past. I worked with Bernadette in the ’70s and ’80s. I would like to hear from her if she reads this (01865 241951). I did try to ring a
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Revenge of the cyclist on our congested roads
I AM sick to death of cyclists getting crucified in your letters column – totally fed up – we are not the ones leaving a carbon footprint! Yes, there are a few rogues who jump lights and mount pavements – but not me. I was happily cycling along
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FOOTBALL: Super City on brink of title
OXFORD MAIL GIRLS LEAGUE OXFORD City moved to within one point of the Under 14 League title with a 4-0 victory at Summertown Stars. Miriam Pritchard grabbed a double, with Shelley Knight and an own goal completing their tally. Isla Nugent
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FOOTBALL: Oxford retain county cup
OXFORD City won the Oxfordshire Under 14 Cup for a second season running after defeating Bloxham 4-1 at Ardley United. Shelley Knight struck twice for City, who also netted through Lily Hernandez and Miriam Pritchard. Emily Parker had made
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The Disabled Space: Boston bombing shows how life can change in a second
Here we are already in May and I am about to give you your fifth challenge. Nearly halfway through the year already, so with the help you have given, we will surely have made a difference. Now for “M”. I am going to focus your energies into thinking
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SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL: Spruyt slams a hat-trick
James Spruyt hit a hat-trick as Vale of White Horse Under 13s stormed to a 7-2 win over Cheltenham in the Meeson Trophy at Milton United. George Carder bagged a brace, with Jack Buchanan and Nick Chessman also netting. Chay Gambrell and Jerry Dorans
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Gove's warning to sponsors of failing academies
EDUCATION secretary Michael Gove has pledged to remove sponsors of academies in Oxfordshire if they fail to turn them around. During a visit to Abingdon yesterday Mr Gove said the Government would have to intervene if progress wasn’t made at failing
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History teaches lessons
Last Friday evening I watched on BBC 1 Oxford, Ben Robinson The Flying Archaeologist. How interesting this programme was and the sheer excitement during the filming in Wiltshire of finding artefacts some 4-5,000-years-old and the continued preservation
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Facts get in the way
I AGREE with Mr Siret (ViewPoints, April 25) about facts. For example, in this country there are over 160 officially certificated unions, with over six million members. Every employee is legally entitled to join a trades union. Every employee
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Wetland site like no other is real haven
Skylarks fly high over the colourful wild flowers at Chimney Meadows nature reserve, filling the air with their bubbling, joyful song; across the wetland comes the plaintive call of the curlew. The presence of these classic farmland bird species
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Music highlights for May 2
Armonico Consort TOO HOT TO HANDEL Dorchester Abbey n Saturday, 7.30pm Tickets: 0844 8700 887 or dorchesterfestival.com Don’t miss this wonderful romantic comedy interwoven with music from Handel operas, including Xerxes, Giulio Cesare
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Consultation delay hits Horton surgery hopes
HOPES that abdominal surgery will soon return to the Horton General Hospital have been dashed after a consultation was delayed. Surgery was suspended at the Banbury hospital in January because managers said it did not have enough consultants.
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RUGBY UNION: MacKenzie leaves London Welsh for Sale
WING Phil MacKenzie will become the third London Welsh player to join Sale Sharks at the end of the season. The Canadian international joins Russian lock Kirill Kulemin and English full back Tom Arscott in making the switch from Oxford-based Welsh
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Gridlock worsens in Oxford
TRAFFIC problems in Oxford show no sign of letting up as motorists are stuck in jams across the city. A combination of road closures, an accident, a broken down vehicle and emergency repairs have meant gridlock into the city. Problems have
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Drivers warned to expect more delays
DRIVERS are being warned to expect delays in Oxford again today as emergency work to repair a gas leak continues. There was heavy traffic in Botley Road yesterday because of temporary three-way traffic lights at the junction with Ferry Hinksey
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Oxford United to put faith in youth for Senior Cup final
OXFORD United will trust youth tonight, with at least five home-grown teenagers starting the Oxfordshire Senior Cup final. Goalkeeper Max Crocombe and striker Tyrone Marsh will be joined in the XI taking on Oxford City by Sam Long, Callum O’Dowda and
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Oxford City boss hoping for Senior Cup final shock
OXFORD City boss Mike Ford says winning the Oxfordshire Senior Cup would be a fitting finale to an outstanding season. Ford’s side take on Oxford United, his former club, at the Kassam Stadium tonight (7.45), relishing the role of underdogs. City ended
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Association meets after court case
BARTON Community Association will hold its first meeting since a member admitted trying to smuggle a baby from Nigeria. Simon Heap, 47, and his wife Gladys Effa-Heap, 52, claimed the baby was their own, but DNA tests confirmed neither was related
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'Police work was chaotic', trial jury told
SEIZED drugs with a street value of almost £500,000 were handled in a “chaotic” way by police, a court has heard. Mark Johnson, of Weymann Terrace, Cowley, and Michael Krah, of Stowford Road, Barton, both deny conspiracy to supply heroin, cocaine
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Roll on Summer
LAST minute preparations are being put in place to help make a splash at the opening of Hinksey’s outdoor pool this Friday morning. Lucy Cherry, leisure manager at Oxford City Council, and Richard Williams, of Fusion Lifestyle, were at the open
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Burglary charges
A man appeared in Oxford Crown Court charged with two burglaries. Alan Goodman, 30, of no fixed address, is accused of break-ins in Gibbs Crescent, West Oxford, and Percy Street, East Oxford, on April 21 this year. He did not enter a plea at
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Four arrested after fight
Four men have been arrested following a fight inside a takeaway. Two men, both aged 19, were assaulted by five men at Kebab Kid in George Street, Oxford, on Friday, at about 12.30am. One victim suffered a fractured eye socket. The four men
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Early start for May morning
Oxford city centre was set to be inundated with thousands of May Morning revellers today. The traditional celebrations to greet the beginning of Spring include Morris dancing and the choristers of Magdalen College choir singing the Hymnus Eucharisticus
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Rabbits cause a hole lot of bother on road
RABBITS are being blamed for causing rush-hour traffic delays on a busy route near Wallingford. They are believed to have burrowed beneath the busy A329 at the junction with Halfpenny Lane, between Moulsford and Cholsey, and now repairs could take
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Day 52: Wednesday, May 1
Crime reporter Ben Wilkinson is at the Old Bailey this morning Judge Rook to continue summing up the #Oxford exploitation gang trial at the Old Bailey on day 52. Will recap evidence from Girl 2 later. — @Ben_Wilkinson_ 01 May 2013
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FOOTBALL: Hinkin claims shield winner
A LATE strike from Mike Hinkin saw Berinsfield retain their North Berks Charity Shield with a 1-0 win over AFC Wallingford, writes PHIL ANNETS. The all-Division 1 clash at Abingdon Town was goalless until the 84th minute, when Hinkin struck to
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FOOTBALL: West Witney halfway to impressive double
WEST Witney closed in on a league and cup double as they lifted the Fred Ford Cup with a 2-1 victory against Carterton Rangers in the final at Kilkenny Lane, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Goals from Chris Hirons and Karl Dodds won it for West Witney,
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COMMENT: Housing group must not lose sight of its goal
THE report into the financial bumps Cottsway Housing Association has hit will worry its thousands of tenants. It owns and runs about 4,000 homes but the Housing and Communities Agency said it had discovered financial problems and there was an element
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Jury must decide if girls had 'freedom' to say yes to sex
THE JURY in the trial of nine men accused of child sex abuse in Oxford has been told it must decide whether alleged grooming victims had the “freedom and capacity” to agree to sex. After 50 days of hearings, Judge Peter Rook yesterday began his
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Traffic problems across Oxfordshire
MOTORISTS are suffering from long queues across Oxfordshire this morning. Gas works in Botley Road, Oxford, are continuing, causing jams in both directions. Magdalen Bridge is closed due to the May morning celebrations and traffic is backing
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Pupils vote Butterfly book flyaway winner in county awards
THE votes have been counted and the winners have been announced in this year’s Oxfordshire Book Awards. They are nominated, shortlisted and voted for by pupils in the county’s primary schools. This year, youngsters from 23 secondary and 28
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Singer quit Labour party over controversial pools plan
FOLK singer Peggy Seeger told Oxford City Council she had quit the Labour Party over its controversial plan to shut Temple Cowley Pools. The 77-year-old – half-sister of legendary folk singer Pete Seeger – told a meeting of the Labour-run authority
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Smashing new look for city's tennis courts
WHETHER you’re the future Andrew Murray or a tennis fan who wants to get fit, help is on the way. Oxford City Council has set aside £224,000 to refurbish all of the city’s tennis courts over the next two years. And the first project has been
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Blog: May Morning at Magdalen Bridge
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Gino’s Spaghetti House – 10% off your bill
Gino’s Spaghetti House 10% off your bill with your Oxford Mail Loyalty Card Serving an impressive variety of authentic Italian favourites, Gino's well-priced menu, bustling yet low-key atmosphere and unmistakably delicious food has made it