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Motorcyclist killed in crash near Warborough
A biker was killed in a crash with a car near Warborough yesterday afternoon. The motorcyclist, who was in his 30s, died when his red Yamaha was involved in a collision with a white Citroen on the A329. The man from Aylesbury was pronounced
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Russia drops piracy charges against Greenpeace activists
THE Russian authorities have dropped piracy charges against 28 Greenpeace activists and two journalists, including Chipping Norton father-of-three Phil Ball. The piracy charges have now been replaced with hooliganism charges, according to officials
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I fear I will kill someone soon
Sir – I am scared! Scared that in the next few weeks or months, I will kill or seriously injure someone. It will happen in the dark, and the victim will be specifically a cyclist. On two separate occasions, within the past 12 hours, while driving
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Strategic plan needed
Sir — It is good to see ministerial recognition of Oxford’s potential for economic growth — and that it has planning implications! (Report, October 10). But however well backed the prospective development of the University’s Begbroke site, I would
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Sensible subsidies
Sir – Your First Person and correspondent last week (October 10) could not be more wrong. Burning ever more gas and oil will damage our planet and send energy prices soaring. Only renewable energy lasts and will not create climate change. It is
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Solar has part to play
Sir – I read Dr Lawrence Haar’s article (First Person, October 10) on the proposed solar farm at Witney with some astonishment. Of course, he is perfectly entitled to oppose the application on planning grounds (and I would encourage everyone to
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Coal power in past
Sir – Laurence Haar’s attacks on green energy (Green energy will cost us all, October 10) are completely unfounded. Gas prices have risen recently by eight per cent. This has nothing to do with ‘green subsidies’ which are a levy on energy company
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Costing the planet
Sir – Readers aware of the perils of climate change will — like me — have been shocked at the one-sidedness of both the title and the content of Dr Lawrence Haar’s opinion piece last week (Green energy will cost us all, October 10). In a purely
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Closure is a concern
Sir – I really don’t know what to make of what I observed at the Doric presentation. In no way has Doric given any attention to what the residents think, want or need. I filled in yet another form literally in letters an inch high, but I think
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Virtuous elitism
Sir – By talking about the importance of love in the education of children and by criticising parents for spending on cars and holidays instead of sending their children to private schools (Head hits out at stigma about paying for education, Report
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Learn from Bogota
Sir – I was in Bogota, Colombia, at the weekend and decided to look at its scheme to reserve some streets for pedestrians and cyclists on Sunday mornings. I walked several miles along one of the main roads into the city, and the entire length of
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Please give me a bin
Sir – Please, please, please, can someone help me keep Oxford clean and tidy. I moved to this country five weeks ago from Switzerland. I asked for a nice wheelie bin — two, in fact, one green, one blue. I have bought a big old house in Oxford and
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Chinese visitors need investment
Sir – Mr Osborne recently announced when visiting China that 160 million Chinese are already watching Downton Abbey and that visas would be simplified to encourage more visits to Britain. So let’s turn a potential problem into a golden opportunity
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Call for equality
Sir – Liberal-minded people concerned about inequalities in health, education and the inheritance of wealth in our country, who also are sceptical about the advantages of our membership of the EU, may like to know that there is a political party that
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Atheist church for city
Sir – Many of your readers may remember the enthusiasm with which the first so-called Sunday Assembly was greeted last January. The organisers had hired a church somewhere in north London and, as the BBC reported at the time: “a congregation of
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Dearth of reviews
Sir – I wonder if you could explain to your Weekend arts readers your reviewing policy — if, indeed, you have one. I have just about stopped buying The Oxford Times owing to the complete dearth of visual arts reviews. You occasionally preview
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The Michael Duberry Column
Last Saturday, I found myself on the famous orange sofa of the hugely popular and successful TV show SoccerAM. In my entire career I didn’t really have much chance to share the spotlight with my children, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity
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FOOTBALL: 'Young ones' are already tuned for quick success
One of the youngest sides in the Critchleys Upper Thames Valley League, Woodstock Wanderers, were only founded a year ago, but have already enjoyed significant success on the field. In their first campaign since the club was formed by current manager
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'Family' members who help others get a start
HOME-START was formed in Oxford with a simple goal – to support parents who, through no fault of their own, were struggling. That ranged from being a lone parent, to coping with disability, post-natal depression or simply managing the pressures
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Campaigners lose judicial review bid over student accommodation built at Castle Mill
A HIGH Court judge has today thrown out a judicial review bid into the controversial Castle Mill buildings. Oxford University has built accommodation for more than 300 students next to Port Meadow but this has been widely criticised for blocking
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Police take crime prevention on board
THE NEXT time you board the number eight bus to Oxford’s Barton estate you could find yourself sat next to a police community support officer. Commuters are being targeted this week by Pcsos in a new police initiative to hand out burglary prevention
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Legal challenge: Why we won’t follow USA on compensation
JOHN McNulty continues his scrutiny of how claims for compensation work, and whether the UK now has a compensation culture Q I have been injured, but I do not like the idea of being a Personal Injury Claimant. It just seems like an easy way to
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Plans for 100-room hotel moving closer
A HOTEL chain is expected to put forward plans for a 100-room hotel opposite Didcot Parkway rail station within the next two months. South Oxfordshire District Council announced in March it wanted to see a new hotel built on land opposite the station
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Update: Mental health patient sought by police has been found
A MENTAL health patient sought by police after disappearing from Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital has been found. Declan Nash, 20, was last seen at the Headley Way hospital at about 11.55pm last night. Police said he was a "mental health patient
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FOOTBALL: Churton's strike seals shock Hagbourne win
Mason Churton scored the only goal as North Berks League Division 4 side Hagbourne United knocked Division 2 Faringdon Town Res out with a shock 1-0 second-round home win. Division 4 Kennington Athletic enjoyed a surprise 3-2 win at home to Division
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Backing by Blur star gives rock music school a boost
FORMER Blur bassist Alex James has given his backing to an Oxfordshire rock school after a chance encounter on a train. Neil Backwith, the father of one the founders of The Musical Box near Bicester, chatted to Mr James during a train journey home
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App will help save lives of heart attack sufferers
A MOBILE phone app has been launched to show where the nearest life-saving defibrillator can be found. South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is the first ambulance trust in the country to launch such an app. Defibrillators are
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Parents quiz council leader over child centre cutbacks
PARENTS in Wantage quizzed county council leader Ian Hudspeth over the proposed closure of Oxfordshire children’s centres. They took the chance to question Mr Hudspeth at a public meeting on Monday after it was revealed last week that 37 out of
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Amber liquid reflects memory of those we’ve lost
A BEER to support this year’s Poppy Appeal is proving so popular that three batches have had to be brewed. Royal British Legion selected XT Brewery to produce “Lest We Forget” for Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertford. Profits from sales
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Two of Cherwell's 50 councillors may face the axe
THE number of councillors representing Cherwell district should be reduced by two, the council’s executive agreed on Monday. There are currently 50 councillors for wards across Bicester, Banbury, Kidlington and surrounding villages. But under
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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Walker battles through pain barrier
Tower Hill Ladies’ skipper Leanne Walker played through the pain barrier as she helped her side to a 4-2 home win against Chesham Ladies in the Southern Counties Northern Division 1. Walker suffered an arm injury 20 minutes from time following
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Pupils show their singing talents at Lieder Festival
PRIMARY school pupils sang their own songs to museum visitors. The 23 pupils from Buckland CofE School near Faringdon entertained visitors to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford earlier this month as part of the Oxford Lieder Festival. Children
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GIRLS FOOTBALL: It's high-five for Hernandez
Oxford City maintained their place at the top of the Oxford Mail Girls Under 15 League with a 15-1 home win over Carterton Town, scoring 11 without reply in an action-packed first period. Lily Hernandez scored five times before the half was out
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New website angling for a better catch
A NEW Internet tool which helps anglers along the River Thames catch more fish has proved a hit. The Environment Agency started the service in July to give details such as river temperatures, turbidity and oxygen levels over the previous seven
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FOOTBALL: It's Wright way to top for Dorchester
Dorchester went top of North Berks League Division 1 with a 4-2 home win over Crowmarsh Gifford. Goals from Ollie Wright, Billy Warner, Josh Nicholls and Rob Hudson put them on their way with James Lee scoring twice for the opposition. Previous
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THE ISSUE: Should schools be saving quite so much in case of rainy days?
YES: Melinda Tilley, cabinet member for children, education and families for Oxfordshire County Council IT is sensible for any organisation, big or small, public sector or private sector, to hold money in reserve. That is simple common sense.
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Update: Pedestrian involved in collision with a car in Kidlington
A MAN was involved in a collision with a car in Oxford Road, Kidlington, this afternoon, near Gosford Hill school. A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: “Police were called at 12.35pm to a road traffic collision on the Oxford Road. “There
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Fight injures man, 21
A man was left injured after a fight outside a Tesco in Witney. The 21-year-old victim’s top was ripped off in the assault outside the entrance to Tesco Express in Cogges Hill Road at 2pm on Monday. He suffered minor injuries. The offender
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Three cars taken as thieves target BMWs
Three BMWs have been stolen across the county in the last week. Cars were taken from driveways in Kestrel Way, Bicester, and Didcot Road, Long Wittenham, between Thursday and Friday. Another BMW was taken from a driveway in Glenham Road, Thame
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Man avoids jail for attempted £10k metal raid
A MAN who was attacked by a police dog after a failed attempt to steal thousands of pounds worth of steel has avoided jail. Andrew Fitzsimons, left, of St James Cottages, Grove, was convicted of one count of burglary at Field Barn Farm, near Abingdon
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Employers for job fair
Larkmead School is holding a careers fair for staff from local employers, charities and government bodies. The job fair for pupils from year nine to 13 is planned for Tuesday, November 12, from 3pm until 8pm. About 75 concerns will be at the
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Talks on fire risk plan
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has drawn up a community risk management action plan for 2014-15. It includes a series of projects proposed by the fire and rescue service following internal consultation with its staff. A consultation has
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In a bad mood? Just bake yourself a cake
Whenever Caroline Knight feels angry, she just bakes a cake. The 26-year-old from Cumnor was diagnosed with depression three months ago, after friends suggested she seek help. It turned out that she had suffered with depression for 10 years without
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FOOTBALL: Banbury fall at first hurdle
BANBURY United bowed out of the Calor League’s Red Insure Cup 5-2 in their first-round tie at Rugby. Justin Marsden gave the home side a 1-0 interval lead and they made it 5-0 via Marsden again, Dave Colodynski and Lewis McBride (2) before two
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RUGBY UNION: Dark Blues on song
OXFORD University turned on the style to run out 31-7 winners away to Ealing Trailfinders last night. The Dark Blues were 24-0 ahead at the break, having opened the scoring after three minutes through Alexander Macdonald. Fly half Jacob Taylor
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Port Meadow hearing
A judge is today expected to decide if a judicial review will take place into the planning process behind the student accommodation blocks built next to Port Meadow, Oxford. The Campaign to Protect Rural England wants the review held into Oxford University
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Farewell to a fallen soldier 'destined for great things'
THE faithful pet dog of a fallen soldier who colleagues said was destined for greatness stood by his owner for the last time yesterday. Lance Corporal James Brynin, an Intelligence Corps soldier attached to 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare
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COMMENT: We must pay our respects
UP to 500 people turned out in West Oxfordshire and Oxford yesterday to pay their respects to Lance Corporal James Brynin, the 22-year-old killed in Afghanistan last week. While some may think that turn-out was small in comparison with previous
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Pair on wedding awards shortlist
A wedding hairstylist from Witney and a florist from Wantage have been shortlisted in national wedding awards. Julie Podbery and Nicola Roberton are in the last 10 stylists and florists in the hitched.co.uk Breakthrough Awards. The awards aim
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Thief finds keys and takes cash from van
Cash was stolen from a white Ford Transit van left in Weston-on-the-Green. The thief got the van keys from a storage box at the site which was opened via a combination lock on Sunday between 1.30pm and 5pm Police asked anyone with information to
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Pub owner sells up but the drinks will keep on flowing
RESIDENTS are relieved after the owners of a Headington pub agreed a sale that is expected to see the building stay open for drinkers. The Fairview Inn, in Glebelands, was put up for sale by owners Enterprise Inns earlier this year. Oxford
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UPDATE: Road cleared after collision involving a lorry and car in West Way, Botley
AN articulated lorry has been involved in a collision with a car near the Seacourt Tower this morning. The emergency services were called to West Way, near the Seacourt Tower, at around 10.15am. Firefighters released a 70-year-old woman from
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Alcohol taken in raid
About 50 bottles of alcohol were taken in a raid on a Chadlington café. Burglars smashed the glass front door of Café De La Post in Horseshoe Lane and loaded up recycling bins with the booze. Police said the break-in happened between 2.30am
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Council gives £15m housing loan
A GROUNDBREAKING loan deal could see £15m from council coffers put towards the building of 250 homes a year across South Oxfordshire and beyond. South Oxfordshire District Council will tomorrow sign off plans to lend £15m to Soha Housing association
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FOOTBALL: Union are on the up
UNION Street climbed to third in the Oxford City FA table after seeing off the challenge of Masons Arms with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Sandy Lane. The hosts took a belated first-half lead through a fine free-kick from Matthew Brandish. An
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Burglars steal laptops
A Yarnton home was raided by burglars who stole two laptops, an iPod and a games console. The break-in happened in Bartholomew Avenue between 3pm and 7.15pm on Sunday. Call 101 if you have information.
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Trapped car driver is freed by firefighters
A woman was freed from her car by firefighters and taken to hospital after she crashed through a hedge. The driver’s silver Toyota Yaris, pictured, left the B4022 about a mile north of Charlbury shortly after 5pm on Monday. Paramedics took
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Dog handler focuses on faithful friends
BY DAY he has served as a police sergeant, working for the Met for more than 30 years. But in his spare time Sergeant Simon Reynolds is an amateur photographer, snapping pictures of pooches, including one of his own pets. It was the image Sgt
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FOOTBALL: Morgan brace brings cheer to Blacks Head
PREMIER Division basement side Blacks Head Bletchingdon pulled off a surprise 4-3 success over second-placed Barton United in the Critchleys UTV League, writes DARYL RIDGLEY. Jack Morgan struck twice for the hosts alongside goals from Tom Knox
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Cuts are taking away much-needed services
IN response to Layla Moran’s letter of October 17, I completely agree that Oxfordshire residents should contact our MPs. Across the county, there is clearly an incredible depth of feeling about these cuts which absolutely attack the poorest and most
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FOOTBALL: Cox hits hat-trick in fine win
TOM Cox hit a hat-trick as Bishops Itchington defeated Highfield Old Boys 6-1 in the first round of the Banbury District & Lord Jersy FA’s Coronation Cup, which celebrates its 60th anniversary. Jordan Cox, Joe French and Richard Wingrove also
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FOOTBALL: Super Saints storm to shock success
MARSTON Saints pulled off the shock of the first round of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup with a 3-0 victory away to Uhlsport Hellenic League Division 1 West side Old Woodstock Town. Jason Hallett and Craig McMahon put the visitors 2-0 ahead at half-time
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FOOTBALL: Rogers doubles up as Oakley march on
OAKLEY United opened up a ten-point gap at the top of the Premier Division with a 2-0 victory over Bletchingdon. A brace from Aaron Rogers proved to be the difference between the two sides and he opened the scoring after 20 minutes from a free-kick
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Speed limit rules for drivers must change
LOGICAL news that Godfrey Smith, pictured, has been reinstated as a first responder (October 21) but sad that he has to complete a driver training course as a sop to those who sacked him. Surely he should have had a gentle remand in the first place
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My thanks to all who helped me on Sunday
I CAME to Abingdon on Sunday (October 20) to support my son who was competing in the marathon. I parked on a street near the end of the marathon after seeing him in difficulty. A local resident (Marie) very generously offered to allow me to park
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Planners need an 'away day' at Rectory Farm
IT IS with dismay that I have ploughed through the appeal decision on the cafe and deli facilities at Rectory Farm, Stanton St John (30 pages). I have to agree with the superb letter from Charlotte Creasey (September 6) outlining the wonderful facilities
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4x4 used during theft
Burglars used a 4x4 vehicle to take a reinforced steel door off a storage unit in Lockinge near Wantage. Gardening equipment and tools were stolen in the burglary at about 1.50am yesterday. Anyone with information please call 101.
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Metal trial continues
The trial of five men accused of attempting to conceal, disguise or convert criminal property at a scrapyard continued yesterday at Oxford Crown Court. The defendants, from TR Rogers and Sons, in Nuneham Courtenay, deny accepting “suspicious” cables
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Seek help says family after relative dies from overdose
THE family of a father of two who died from a lethal cocktail of drink and drugs have warned others who suffer from depression to seek help. Colin Gale, pictured, a 32-year-old kitchen porter, was found dead in his bedroom in supported housing
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Why are there so few loos in central Oxford?
IN your article hailing the expected reopening of the Gloucester Green toilets (Just a wee bit more work and it’s done, October 21), Councillor John Tanner says: “Oxford is an important centre for shoppers, tourists and students and we need to have
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Nobody supports the consumer in soaring costs of UK energy prices
IT seems that hardly anyone in power is on the side of the consumer regarding energy prices. The EU directive to close working coal power plants was the work of an Oxford resident, namely Caroline Lucas who became an MEP. Simultaneously “low
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: North Leigh rev up a perfect ten
GILES SPORTS WITNEY YOUTH LEAGUE North Leigh Under 14s hit top gear on the back of a sponsorship deal with Tony Fernandes, team principal of Leafield-based Caterham Formula1 team. They made it three wins from four games with a 10-1 home win
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SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL: Mid Oxon battle to Trophy triumph
Mid Oxon dug deep for a 2-1 win over Dacorum in the ESFA Under 15 PlayStation Inter Association Trophy second round at Astley Cooper School, Hemel Hempstead. Bradley Evans’s powerful header from Shaheer Alam’s right-wing cross gave Mid Oxon a ninth-minute
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RACING: Long Run in line for Wetherby
Long Run could reappear in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby after pleasing connections in a spin over the weekend at Nicky Henderson’s Lambourn gallops. Owner Robert Waley-Cohen, who lives at Edgehill, near Banbury, is considering taking
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RACING: Adielsson's heading back home to Sweden
Hans Adielsson is to leave his Kings-ton Lisle stables, near Wantage, and return home to Sweden next month. The 70-year-old trainer has decided to make the move back to his Malmo base due to the small number of horses he has at his Manor Farm Stables
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A closer look at tower
Surveyors were due to abseil down one of Oxford’s tower blocks this morning as work on a £15m refurbishment project begins. Contractors employed by the city council will be carrying out an investigation into the state of Hockmore Tower in Cowley. As
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Show raises £9,300
This year’s Abingdon Air & Country Show raised £9,300 for the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance. The May show at Dalton Barracks treated flight fans to displays from planes and helicopters. Organisers have also announced next year
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Seven men rebailed over knife fight
Seven men have been bailed again by police investigating a knife fight. The suspects, all aged between 19 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after the incident in Lyneham Road, Bicester, on August Bank Holiday Monday
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Man cautioned after raid on city barbers
A man has been cautioned for drug possession after a police raid on a barbers in Frideswide Square, Oxford. The 32-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possessing Class B drugs after police executed a drugs warrant on Station Barber, pictured,
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First incinerator marks million man hours of work
BUILDING work on Oxfordshire’s first incinerator has reached a milestone. This month 300 construction workers at the site reached a million man hours working on the £100m project — the equivalent to 114 years. The controversial burner in Ardley
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DISABLED SPACE: If you do look different, people remember you
As some of you may have seen in the press the BBC wildlife photographer of the year photographs have just been announced. Luckily for me, Andrew Walmsley, a close friend of mine got runner-up prize for mammal behaviour with a picture of some monkeys
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UKIP's Robertshaw is Witney's secret weapon
IT’S that time again in the electoral calendar when the main parties will be selecting their candidates to stand in the general election 2015. With all eyes on Witney, it’s dead cert that the Conservatives will continue with their dear leader, Dave
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SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL: Bedzi's brace steers Oxford home
Theo Bedzi’s double helped Oxford Academy to a 4-2 win at Langtree (Woodcote) in the ESFA Under 16 Premier League Schools’ Cup third round. Steven Newbold and Ryan Wild were also on target for Oxford. Molly Lygo Jackson hit a hat-trick as Cheney
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: Adewuyi and Barney quell Cumnor threat
Marston Saints maintained their 100 per cent record with a 2-1 win over Under 12 C League title rivals Cumnor Minors Blues, who were beaten for the first time this season. Feli Adewuyi and Luke Barney gave Saints a 2-0 lead before Chris Hickman
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Burglar steals camera
A camera and jewellery were stolen by a burglar who smashed a window of a West Oxford house. The break-in happened in Helen Road between 6pm on Friday and 1.30am on Saturday. Call 101 if you have any information.
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COMMENT: Dates don't matter if you have faith
YOU can only praise the organisers of the first ‘godless’ church for doing their bit to try to build a community group. For the vast majority, belonging to a religious group is a positive experience and anyone can acknowledge and accept that, even
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Three bailed over fight
Three people have been bailed by police following a brawl in East Oxford. The arrests came after a fight in Cowley Road on Friday, September 27. Two men, aged 19 and 33, were bailed until November 7 and a 23-year-old was rebailed until November
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Blanc tweets 'winner' of TV Bake Off show
CHEF Raymond Blanc has apologised after supposedly giving the game away ahead of the Great British Bake Off final. By today viewers will know who won the primetime Tuesday night show, but Mr Blanc, the owner of Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons, in Great
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Claim of murder cover-up 'amounts to nothing'
ALLEGATIONS that a 73-year-old helped her lover cover up the murder of his wealthy business partner are “speculation”, a jury was told. Yesterday a barrister defending Jennifer Creasey told Reading Crown Court she was manipulated by 63-year-old
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Sunday Service... for people who don't believe in a God
CHURCH attendances may be dwindling, but these non-believers think they have found a solution. They are the founders of Oxfordshire’s first athiest church, set to hold its inaugural service on Saturday. Dubbed The Sunday Assembly, it is part
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Pitching in to help lay hedge
RESIDENTS pitched in to lay a 40-metre long hedge haven for wildlife at Rose Hill’s nature reserve. The hawthorn hedge was re-laid along the Rivermead Road side of Rivermead Nature Reserve in Rose Hill. Hedge-layer Hefin Davies taught 30 residents
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Thousands of new homes are coming, says Local Plan
PLANS for thousands of new homes to be built across Cherwell have been submitted to the Government. Cherwell District councillors have approved the local plan detailing how Bicester, Banbury, Kidlington and surrounding areas will develop in the
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Oxford United rue that missing link against Exeter
CHRIS Wilder rued a lack of spark in the final third as Oxford United shared a goalless draw with Exeter City. The U’s were in charge for much of the game at a drenched Kassam Stadium last night, but could not convert pressure into a goal.
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Chamber boss denies sexually abusing four teenagers over a two-year period
THE former president of Abingdon’s chamber of commerce bought a teenage girl lacy underwear and indecently assaulted her, a prosecutor has alleged. Paul Townsend, left, stood down in March from the position he had held since 2011 after it was alleged
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Judicial review over building of student accommodation at Castle Mill, near Port Meadow
3:24pm He repeats that the environmental assessment should not be carried out by the developer and that only a discontinuation order will allow a proper assessment will take place. 3:22pm
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Flood threat tackled with advice fair
ABINGDON will have its first flood fair tomorrow night. The free event at the Guildhall from 6pm to 8pm will offer advice on protecting family and home during floods. Homes, gardens and business in Abingdon were flooded last November when the
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Prefab classrooms sprout up as Bayards revamp starts
THE diggers have moved in to start a £5.2m revamp at a primary school on Oxford’s Barton estate. New classrooms are being built at Bayards Hill Primary School, in Waynflete Road, to replace some of those where children have been taught since the