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Why we're revolting all around the world
PHIL BALL, a father-of-three, left his Chipping Norton home in September to join a Greenpeace International mission to the Arctic. He had packed for cold weather, spent weeks perfecting climbing skills needed to scale a Russian oil platform, and
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Who was Oxford United's man of the match at Accrington?
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Accrington Stanley 0 Oxford United 0
OXFORD United were unable to make the most of their chances as they were held to a goalless draw by struggling Accrington Stanley. The U's were ponderous in the first half, but followed it up with a marked improvement after the break. They
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Football club adopts new tactics to help save a life
FOOTBALL managers and coaches have been given life-saving training to be ready in case the worst happens. Last Saturday, members of Chesterton Football Club got to grips with using a defibrillator, which is used to resuscitate a person who has
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Villagers prove they have a heart with defibrillator
VILLAGERS in East Hanney have stumped up almost £2,000 to buy a defibrillator called the Hanney Heart Start. They hope that other villages in Oxfordshire will now follow suit, with the local GP saying it could be “the difference between life and
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No small thing as midget celebrates 15th
A COUPLE celebrated 15 years of running a popular pub in South Abingdon. Paul and Beverley Vanstone marked the anniversary with a party at the Midget, attended by past and present staff, close friends and customers. The couple, who have a nine-year-old
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Disabled golfers can tee off as club's special members
AN OXFORDSHIRE golf club has created a new category of membership to integrate its disabled members. Waterstock Golf Club in Thame with the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Golf Partnership, launched an initiative two years ago to cater
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Men in hospital after Cowley Road fight
TWO men were taken to hospital after a fight outside a Cowley Road kebab shop. Police were called to the Kebab Kid takeaway at about 3.55am last night after a large crowd gathered outside and a fight broke out. Two men - on in their thirties
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Bras will be coming off in world record attempt
A-BRA Cadabra! An Abingdon charity will be attempting to break the world record for the most bras put on and removed in one minute. Against Breast Cancer (ABC) has laid down the challenge as part of its fundraising Splash of Pink Day next Saturday
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It's going, going thong for big-hearted Clifford
AS he curled his feet over the platform edge of the world’s highest bungee jump, the fear factor kicked in for fundraiser Clifford Oakes. But the dad-of-two took a leap of faith to plunge 233m off China’s Macau Tower to raise £1,000 for an Abingdon
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Updates - Accrington Stanley v Oxford Utd
2:18pm #oufc subs v Accrington: Crocombe, Bevans, Ruffels, O'Dowda, Hall, Smalley, Williams — @OxfordMailOUFC 19 October 2013 2:18pm #oufc unchanged
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MP welcomes latest moves to shield sex attack victims
NEW court guidelines to help vulnerable sex victims have been heralded in Oxford as an “important step forward”. The new advice, drawn up after high profile cases such as the Bullfinch grooming gang trial, tells prosecutors to focus on the credibility
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Painting event certainly knows how to draw the crowds to museum
KIDS got their mits messy at an event at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum. It held an art event as part of the Campaign for Drawing’s national Big Draw event throughout October. Among the visitors were the Wardhaugh family from South Oxford. Mum Jessica
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Parking changes ahead as part of one-year experiment
LONG and short stay parking arrangements will be changing in Witney as part of a 12-month trial trial. Currently people can park free for up to nine hours in the long-stay part of the Woolgate car park but from Monday, the limit to park in the
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Surgeons 1, cancer 0: Sports veteran’s debt to hospital
ONE of the most recognisable names in British broadcasting has been back to the ward where he was treated for cancer of the larynx. James Alexander Gordon, famed for reading the classified football results, was treated at the Blenheim Ward at the
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Suspected rapist, 17, fails to attend court hearing
A 17-year-old suspected rapist was last night wanted by police after not attending a court hearing. Ismail Dilsoz, from Headington, pictured, is accused of raping a 14-year-old boy. He was due to appear at Oxford Crown Court yesterday but did not
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Top class county achieves its best ever GCSE results
IT’S official – Oxfordshire students achieved their best ever set of five A*-C GCSE grades including maths and English this year Figures released on Thursday by the Department of Education reveal that 60.3 per cent – the national average is 60.4 –
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No robbery arrests
POLICE have made no arrests after a man fought off robbers in Bicester last month. The 25-year-old victim was approached by three muggers in a Longfields tunnel when they attacked him at about 2am on Saturday, September 21. Call police on 101
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TABLE TENNIS: Rail remain top despite deadlock
BRITISH Rail held on to top spot in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League despite being to a 5-5 draw at home to Rutherford. Mathew Faulkner starred for the visitors with a maximum. He never dropped a game, and was only once taken beyond
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FENCING: Cooksey claims two bronzes
JANET Cooksey, 73, from Upton, near Banbury, won two bronze medals at the veterans’ world championships in Varna, Bulgaria. In her 19-strong over-70 women’s foil event, Cooksey (pictured) fell to the reigning world champion, Marie-Chantal Demaille
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MARTIAL ARTS: Cousins lift British titles at first try
Cousins Rimas Sadauskas and Tomas Eirosius have become national kickboxing champions after winning the first tournament they entered. The duo, from Cowley, competed in the British Championships at Bedford and returned with gold medals. Sadauskas
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MARTIAL ARTS: Windrush competitors lord it
Windrush’s junior kickboxing team came home with the honours after attending the Lordswood Tri Series in Birmingham. The team of youngsters, all based in the Witney area, have been training less than 12 months. India Mae Thompson, who only
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MARTIAL ARTS: Oxford claim super medal haul from World Games
The Oxford Sport & Traditional Martial Arts School returned with a grand total of 18 medals from the first International Karate Union’s World Games for competitors under 20. Venice was the venue for both the children’s championship for those
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SWIMMING: Bullock beats long-standing Vale record
Cameron Bullock broke three Abingdon Vale club records – including one that had stood for 29 years – when competing in the Southampton Meet. Bullock’s swims came in the ten and under age group, the highlight being his record of 1min 32.19secs for
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MOTORSPORT: I deserve to keep place, says Chilton
Max Chilton believes his form since Formula 1’s summer break proves he is worthy of another season in the sport. While the Banbury-based Marussia team confirmed the re-signing of Jules Bianchi for 2014, Chilton remains in limbo,. But the 22
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Mill students move in
STUDENTS have now moved in to the controversial Castle Mill development in Roger Dudman Way, Oxford. Oxford University has confirmed that “most” of the 312 student rooms at the development had been occupied, but would not say exactly how many.
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Teacher Tina is tops
AN Oxford school teacher has been named Teacher of the Year in Sue Ryder’s Women of Achievement Awards. Tina Conway, from Cheney School in Headington, was recognised for her work at the charity awards ceremony in Reading on Thursday night.
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Cash is stolen on bus
A TEENAGER pictured on a CCTV image is wanted by police after cash was stolen from a bus. The crime happened on the number five bus when a group of boys got off in Pegasus Road, Blackbird Leys. Police said one of the boys stole money from the
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RUGBY UNION: Thorpe hoping to make up for lost time
RICHARD Thorpe hopes to go from water carrier to main man as London Welsh’s season gathers pace. The experienced back-row forward made his first start of the campaign last week when the Exiles took on London Scottish in the British & Irish
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RUGBY UNION: Only three keep places as Burnell shuffles pack
NICK Scott, Sonny Parker and Mitch Lees are the only players to keep their place in the London Welsh side for today’s game at Pontypridd (2.30). Head coach Justin Burnell has again made wholesale changes to his side for the British & Irish
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ANGLING: Pike period now longer at Farmoor
Farmoor are opening their doors again for pike fishing this winter – and anglers will have a better chance than ever of tangling with some of their massive fish. Until now, Farmoor has been off-limits to coarse anglers apart from a couple of months
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ANGLING: Darlow recovering after hot summer takes toll
Farmoor Fly Fishing Club’s Darlow Water did not escape the effects of the prolonged hot weather that affected all stillwater trout fisheries throughout the area this summer. The conditions, similar to those suffered in the 1990s, have badly affected
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Principal set to retire
RUSKIN College principal Audrey Mullender will stand down on November 30. Prof Mullender, 61, said she was retiring for personal reasons, including the care of her elderly parents. She became principal in 2004 and oversaw the sale of the college
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Tax fraud is denied
A 42-YEAR-OLD man denied three counts of tax fraud at Oxford Crown Court yesterday. Timothy Smith, of Allder Close, Abingdon, is accused of three counts of VAT fraud committed on November 27, 2011, March 7, 2012 and May 5, 2012. A trial date
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Men deny charges of fight at takeaway
FOUR men accused of playing a part in a violent fight in Littlemore, Oxford, appeared in court yesterday. Dexter Williams, of Coriander Way, Blackbird Leys, Adam Doyle, of Lavender Hill, Wheatley, and Waqas Khan, of Furlong Close, Oxford, all denied
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Opponents not attracted by concessions on the Magnet
HERITAGE campaigners have called for a £35m Science Discovery and Innovation Centre to be built on a completely different site. It comes after plans for The Magnet in New Road, Oxford, were this week scaled down to preserve views of Oxford’s Castle
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Community order for car crash soldier who killed major
A SOLDIER who admitted causing death by careless driving after crashing off the A34 has been given a 12-month community order. Fijian Netani Kepa, 28, was driving on the A34 near Abingdon on September 9 last year when his 4X4 came off the road,
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Man was kicked and robbed
A 36-YEAR-OLD man was kicked in the face by masked robbers wearing hoodies in Bicester on Wednesday at about 11pm. The victim needed hospital treatment after the attack in the park area behind Willow Drive. His phone was stolen and found later
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CRICKET: Chippy are in a big hurry
Chipping Norton took only 3.4 overs without loss to speed past Hinton’s total of 48 in Division 3 of the Banbury & District Indoor League. RESULTS Deddington 96-5 (10 ovs, M Fleming 45), Azad 97-2 (8.2 ovs, M Iqbal 27no, A Aslam 27no).
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ANGLING: Abingdon Pairs produces feeding frenzy on Thames
The Abingdon Pairs match produced some of the best fishing seen on borough waters of the Thames for a long time. Twenty-eight anglers fished and no fewer than 24 of them had double- figures returns, including seven with more than 20lb. The
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BILLIARDS: Woods records 31 all in vain
The best break of the week in the Gentworks Oxford & District League came from Jack Woods (+90), who recorded a 31 for Cowley Conservative Club B against New Club. But it did not even win him the frame as New Club's White (+40) produced a 25
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SNOOKER: Reddy's big break can't help Witney
Ron Reddy made the only half-century break in the Gentworks Oxford & District League, but his Witney A team still went down 4-2 at Abingdon Conservative Club in Premier & Division 1. Reddy’s break of 51 came in his second frame against
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BOXING: Jordan defeat reigning champ
Oxford's Jordan Flynn got off to a flying start in the NABC Championships by gaining an emphatic point victory over reigning champion Eunnis Chaima, of Finchley, in his first-round fight at Harlow.
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Trio sought over theft
These men are wanted by police after more than £1,000 worth of alcohol was shoplifted from Sainsbury’s. Police want to speak to the three men, pictured on CCTV, following the theft in Oxford Road at 6.15pm on Tuesday. Call police on 101 with
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PM is told of man’s eviction fears
A MAN with Down’s Syndrome whose eviction fears led to a major online support campaign met Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday. Witney’s James Sleight, 25, met the town’s MP at his constituency surgery. His sister Alana Inness said he had
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Event showed opposition to slavery and trafficking
CAMPAIGNERS opposed to sex trafficking halted hundreds of shoppers in Oxford’s Cornmarket with flash-mob performances. Actors played the victims of trafficking yesterday on two makeshift stages to coincide with Anti-Slavery Day. Oxford Community
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Firefighters’ strike called off after negotiations
OXFORDSHIRE’S firefighters will not go on strike today following negotiations between unionists and the Government. The Fire Brigade’s Union has called off industrial action that was due to take place between 6.30pm and 11.30pm following a dispute
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Hunt: United can't afford slip-up
OXFORD United face losing an impressive unbeaten away record if they take rock bottom Accrington Stanley lightly this afternoon, according to David Hunt. The high-flying U’s have not lost to Stanley in their eight meetings and will start the game
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No link to Savile case
The Department of Health is not investigating any claims Jimmy Savile abused patients at the city’s hospitals. The department announced earlier this week that claims of abuse at the hands of the former TV celebrity were now being investigated at
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Appeal after bid for 40 homes refused
Developers hoping to build 40 homes on sports fields next to the former Lord Nuffield club in Cowley have launched an appeal after plans were thrown out. The appeal by Cantay Estates Ltd against Oxford City Council’s refusal of planning permission
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Little white lie led to a very big award for Mr Music
HE’S been sharing his music with people across the world for more than 70 years. And now it’s time for the City of Oxford Silver Band’s president Frank Wolff to blow his own trumpet. The 83-year-old has been awarded a lifetime award for his
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Two in hospital after immigration centre fire
Firefighters were called to the Campsfield House immigration detention centre near Kidlington last night to tackle a blaze. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the Langford Lane centre at around 9pm. Ten fire engines were called
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Cyclist 'saved by his helmet' calls for safety measures at blackspot
A 72-YEAR-old cyclist is “lucky to be alive” after suffering serious multiple injuries in a collision. Andrew Wotherspoon was using the toucan crossing at the Cassington junction on the A40 – which can be crossed by both cyclists and pedestrians
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COMMENT: A cycling helmet is naff but necessary
THEY are not pretty and they mess up your hair, but every cylist should wear a helmet when they venture out on Oxfordshire’s crowded and often dangerous roads. Anyone doubting their importance should talk to the police and surgeons who came to
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COMMENT: Fight against modern day slavery must be relentless
SOME people will have been shocked to be confronted with the subject of sex trafficking while out doing the shopping yesterday. But this year’s Bullfinch trial at the Old Bailey, in which seven men were convicted of subjecting young girls to horrific
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Same again for U's as Potter fails to recover
CHRIS Wilder is likely to name an unchanged side to take on Accrington Stanley today after Oxford United’s impressive display last week. The U’s switched to a 3-4-3 system in their 2-0 win over Northampton and with no fresh injury worries, it is
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Eynsham parish council discusses grants bids
EYNSHAM parish council meets on Tuesday to discuss applications for grants from ten groups across the area. The public are welcome to attend the meeting which will be held in the Bartholomew Room from 7.30pm.
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Chainsaw taken
A HEDGE trimmer and a chainsaw were stolen by a burglar who forced their way into a farm building. The burglary happened on a farm in Milton Hill, Vale of White Horse, between 4pm on Tuesday and 7.15am on Wednesday.
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Arrest follows chase
A 19-year-old man has been arrested after police chased a car through Witney. Police started following the grey Volkswagen Polo when it was spotted driving erratically on the A40 on Thursday shortly before 5.45pm. The vehicle was abandoned in Dark
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Abingdon Marathon under way tomorrow
ABOUT 1,000 runners will take part tomorrow in the Abingdon Marathon. It starts from Tilsley Park at 9am. Dumore Road, Twelveacre Drive and Radley Road will be closed from 8.30am to 9.30am, and the western end of Dunmore Road will be closed to
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Photographers can enter a brrr-illiant competition
PHOTOGRAPHERS can get creative as the temperature drops for a new competition. Two winners of the Oxford in Winter competition will receive tickets to a star-studded charity concert. Organisers the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign are seeking breathtaking
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Foster parents stay ‘at home’ to collect MBEs
A COUPLE who fostered more than 100 children and a town’s eco-campaigner were among those receiving awards at a ceremony in Oxford. Wheatley-based Molly and Bill Morris were awarded the MBE and Faringdon resident Sjoerd Vogt received the British
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Tree surgeons tools targeted
THIEVES stole chainsaws and hedge cutters in a raid on tree surgeons Jenks at Queenford Farm, Dorchester. It happened between 7.30pm on Tuesday and 6.05am on Wednesday. Witnesses can call 101 with information.
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County brings cuts roadshow to town
A PUBLIC meeting hosted by the county council to discuss budget cuts is to be held in Witney. The cuts roadshow event is taking place on Thursday from 7.30pm to 9pm at Henry Box School to hear residents’ views on services as the council faces making
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Mini pilgrimage celebrates future of firm
AS the Cowley car plant marks 100 years in business, fans of the factory’s latest product – the BMW Mini – paid a visit. Surrey New Mini Club visited the plant in Oxford last Friday and brought 15 of their cars. Oxford car enthusiast Tanya
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Greyhound stadium battle taken to Irish government
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Oxford Greyhound Stadium have called for an intervention from the Irish Government. Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) owns debt relating to Risk Capital Partners – owner of the stadium – and has been