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Smoke device set off at Boots store
A smoke device used to deter burglars was set off this evening at the Boots store in Chipping Norton. Fire officials told the Mail tonight that they were called about the incident, but say there was no fire. The device, a so-called smoke cloak
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Times have changed for Billy Smart's Circus
TImes have changed in the Big Top. KATHERINE MACALISTER talks to the manager of Billy Smart’s and one of the star trapeze artists about what to expect Roll up, roll up, the circus is coming to town. But times have changed, and Billy Smart’s has
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Nibbles: Oxfordshire's food news - Dine in with style or check out award winning eateries in Wallingford, Witney and Nether Westcote
Oxfordshire's foodie news * An exciting new dining experience has been launched in Oxfordshire this month – dine-inwithstyle.co.uk – the brainchild of Nicola Southall of Bloxham, Banbury, who comes to you in your own home, not only with themed
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Takeaway: Fundi Pizza @ The Library, Cowley Road
Tim Hughes enjoys a wood-fired pizza at his favourite East Oxford bar Tucked away between the O2 Academy and The Bullingdon, The Library occupies a fond place in the heart of music-lovers. With its real ales, friendly staff, heated garden and regular
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REVIEW: Sojo, Oxford - 'Secret of dark horse is out: Sojo is ab fab '
Despite an incongruous position in city’s clubland, KATHERINE MACALISTER finds a Chinese restaurant that gives a real treat It’s been 18 months since I last ventured to Sojo when I was dazzled by the plaudits showering down upon it. How I’ve managed
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Ski in Val D'Isere: it's all downhill from here...
TIM HUGHES takes novice skier Ed Nix to Val D’Isere in the French Alps for a ‘crash’ course ED slid to a perfect ‘snowplough’ stop and broke into a wide smile. Four days ago he’d never even seen a pair of skis, even less stood on them. But
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Young Knives break free with their best ever album
The opus, Sick Octave, is ‘messy, laissez-faire, low-fi’ and the ‘best record Young Knives have ever made,’ as TIM HUGHES is assured HENRY Dartnell has a lot to say. The frontman of Oxford band Young Knives has always been an eloquent talker, but
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Holy Foals! Oxford's finest could win the Mercury Music Prize
With the gong to be awarded next week, Tim Hughes looks at the local contenders For serious bands, it’s the ultimate accolade. Each year, the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for Album of the Year is awarded to the best body of work released by a UK or
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LAWRENCE CLARKE COLUMN: Funding system helps make results less of a lottery
LAST week the World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) for the British athletics team was announced. Crossing both the Olympic and Paralympic sides of the sport, it awards financial and medical support for the forthcoming year. I am one of
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Costs keep on rising in fight to save lives
EVERY day pilots fly in to save lives across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Staff based at RAF Benson near Wallingford land at three incidents a day on average – at a cost of £2,500 a time or £7,500 a day. But the distinctive red
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The Scales of Justice
Cases heard recently by Oxfordshire magistrates OXFORD David Cooper, 50, of Isis Close, Abingdon, admitted drink-driving in Wantage Road, Rowstock, on September 24. Had 68 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath, above the legal limit of 35
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Jailed for burgling neighbours
A BURGLAR who stole from his next door neighbour has been jailed for two years. Danny Rayson was first convicted of burgling a home when he was aged just 11, Oxford Crown Court heard on Monday. Now aged 23 he has admitted stealing hair straighteners
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Roger Taylor is passing on the rocker's crown to The Queen Extravaganza
Roger Taylor tells TIM HUGHES about putting together a group to keep the great band’s songs alive HE is the driving force behind of one of the world’s biggest bands and responsible for some of the best-loved songs in pop history. But Queen’s Roger
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Oxford BioMedica gets go-ahead to continue its trials
GENE therapy company Oxford BioMedica has been given the go-ahead by drug regulators to recruit more volunteers for a clinical trial of a treatment for eye disease. The trials were halted in June after “low concentrations of a potential impurity
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Ex-student finds power to give schools the best deal
When Amy Edwards left university two years ago, she really wanted a job in the energy market, but most of the roles on offer were too technical. She said: “Both my parents are self-employed and after I had done my degree in geology and physical
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Sweet taste of success in fruitcakes export deal
CAKES from a traditional bakery are taking a journey from the Cotswolds to the shelves of shops in Canada. Bosses and staff at Huffkins are celebrating after the business landed its first ever export deal. Now customers at Denninger’s stores
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Pianist and fire watcher whose fridge set a record dies aged 92
A PIANO teacher and wildlife enthusiast who once owned the oldest working fridge in Britain has died aged 92. Doris Stogdale, née Mosley, was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on May 23, 1921, and lived for 55 years at Shotover Hill, near Oxford.
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Apprentices say it's the best decision they have made
AN engineering and building consultancy has designs on the future after recruiting two new apprentices. Patrick Andrews and Jake Thompson, both 18, have started work at QODA Consulting in Faringdon after deciding not to go to university and opting
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Narnia expert treats his audience to CS Lewis talk
DR Michael Ward, author of bestsellers Planet Narnia and The Narnia Code, captivated his audience with a talk on popular Oxford author CS Lewis. Dr Ward is a leading expert on CS Lewis and Senior Research Fellow at Blackfriars in Oxford. Dr
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Retailers warn 3.2 per cent rates hike is far too much
RETAILERS have been left reeling at the prospect of another major hike in business rates. The levy is set to go up by 3.2 per cent next year and experts are warning it could be the final straw for many of Oxfordshire’s dwindling number of independent
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Soldier became councillor and postmaster
A FORMER sub-postmaster and councillor for Woodstock has died at the age of 95. Stanley Jones was appointed sub-postmaster for Woodstock when he returned from the Second World War. After recognising the need to cater for the tourists who were
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French slang that saved the life of wartime SOE saboteur
A SOLDIER from Thame who was parachuted into enemy-occupied France in the Second World War has died aged 100. Arthur Staggs was dropped into north-central France on the night of November 17, 1942 – his 30th birthday – with two other members of
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Fairtrade sign goes in red tape row
A SIGN telling people Witney is a Fairtrade town has been taken down after volunteers were told it breached planning laws. The Welch Way sign will now not be replaced because West Oxfordshire District Council would charge £385 administration costs
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Variety of jobs that featured the theme of ethics
At 54, Jamie Hartzell is on to his third career. He started his working life making documentaries for the BBC’s natural history studio in Bristol, transformed himself into a property developer and now he specialises in financial investment.
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Rude veg to welcome us
I have been on holiday. This is a rarity for your usual allotment dweller. Spent quite a lot of money, but had a good time… thanks for asking. I went on a road trip around Arizona, which wound up in a mucky mess in Las Vegas. Awful place. It was brilliant
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Give your recycling views
Views are being sought on the county’s recycling centres. Oxfordshire County Council is conducting its annual survey of the centres, which are used by more than one million people every year. The survey will be available to collect from the
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Roses worth rooting for
Andrew Lawson, a world-famous Oxfordshire-based garden photographer, took the above picture of Coughton Court’s Rose Labyrinth. This garden, near Alcester in Warwickshire, was the first in Britain to be given an award of garden excellence by the World
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Garden full of creature comforts
By Wendy Tobitt In between the autumn showers, now is the time to make new homes for wildlife by creating a nature reserve in your garden. According to the State of Nature report, published earlier this year, the loss of habitats — places
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Can they fix it? Yes they can, thanks to £2m training base
A NEW £2m training centre for future mechanics to learn their trade opens its doors tomorrow. Banbury MP Sir Tony Baldry will unveil the new motor vehicle training centre at the Banbury campus of Oxford and Cherwell Valley College. The new
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Concert a hit with audience
A CAPTIVATED audience listened to jazz at a charity church concert in Oxford. More than 40 people stepped out of the rain to enjoy the weekly Music on Monday sessions at St Michael at the Northgate in Cornmarket Street. Performers Zoe Lethbridge
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New elegance for a Victorian favourite
Through the impressive entrance lobby of London’s Café Royal have passed over the years such figures as Oscar Wilde, Aubrey Beardsley, James Whistler, Winston Churchill, Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor, Muhammed Ali, David Bowie, Mick Jagger and all the
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Swans have ability not disability
The Oxford Swans club has been teaching swimming to children and adults with disabilities for over 25 years. The club use the Halliwick concept that teaches swimmers water confidence and basic technique on a one-to-one basis and, in small groups
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Beef and pumpkin bake, serves four
This is really just a popular cottage pie recipe to which pumpkin has been added both to the meat base and the potato topping. The pumpkin is adds a delightful orange glow to the dish and enhances the flavour too. For even further flavour, grated cheese
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Time for magical potions
The weather is getting colder, bitter winds rattle the windows and the nights are dark — yes Halloween is approaching. Throughout the world this festival, which is thought to date back to pagan times, is celebrated on October 31. It’s seen as the night
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The life and times of a forgotten Tudor manor
THE history of one of England’s most important lost Tudor mansions has gone online after six years of research. Rycote Mansion, which in its heydey hosted six kings and queens, was taken apart brick-by-brick over five days in 1807 and its archive
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New dance show takes us to another iconic hotel
New York’s Chelsea Hotel is an establishment with a reputation for decadence to rival — perhaps even exceed — that of London's Café Royal. An institution over many years, it was name-checked by two of my favourite troubadours in two of my favourite
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itsu, Cornmarket Street, Oxford
itsu 36 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3EZ 01865 793965 itsu.com A death knell can be heard booming over Oxford. If you listen closely it sounds like the demise of a thousand burgers and fried chicken buckets, the shrieks of fillet-o-fishes
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Serious crash on the A34 causes delays
An elderly woman has suffered serious injuries in a crash on the A34 that has triggered delays. The air ambulance was dispatched after the collision between a car and a lorry shortly after 11.30am and there are currently delays on the road as a
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Funding cut could see baby cafe shut
A SUPPORT group for new mums faces closure under a wave of council cuts. The Wallingford Baby Cafe could shut if £5,000 is not found to keep it going for another year. The volunteer advice group found out last month that Wallingford Children
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Botley homes plans too high say campaigners
COUNTRYSIDE campaigners have made a last minute plea for planners to ditch a 136-home plan for Botley. The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) said the Lime Road plan could ruin views of the city. Developers are close to securing planning
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Travelling back in time to the Civil War
SEVENTEENTH century war hit the fields of Wood Green School during a day of re-enactment fun. On Friday the Marquess of Winchester’s Regiment, from the English Civil War Society, gave year eight pupils at the Witney school a lesson about the nine-year-long
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College 40's fashion event goes with a swing
BEAUTY students sent their models down the catwalk on a trip back in time to the fashion of 1940s Britain. Hair and beauty students at Abingdon and Witney College did the hair and make-up of their models for the day, the Royal Air Force Association
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Adviser is appointed on spiritual matters
A priest based at two North Oxford churches has been appointed spirituality adviser for the Diocese of Oxford. Reverend Sally Welch’s new role involves co-ordinating spirituality initiatives throughout the diocese and with other dioceses, as well
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Teenager strikes right chord to impress judges
A 13-year-old girl has braved the judges to beat thousands in a UK-wide music competition. Louisa Moreton-Pope, of Beeching Way, Wallingford, was one of 280 out of 9,000 entries from across the country chosen to sing in the regional finals of Open
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Fifty years later and Christ Church Meadow relief road is unthinkable
IT may be unthinkable now, but 50 years ago this month planners were considering a relief road through Oxford’s historic Christ Church Meadow. Landscape architect Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe’s idea of a sunken road from East Oxford to St Aldate’s caused
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FOOTBALL: Brave Aston are sunk by Kennedy
A strike from Jamie Kennedy secured a 1-0 victory for Ducklington against lowly Aston. The victory keeps Ducklington two points clear at the top of the Premier table. Minster Lovell went down 4-1 to West Witney, who moved into second place.
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POLITICS: Council funding is broken but we are working to fix it
POLITICS first meant something to me when as a parent of two children under five I, along with other mums, fought Oxfordshire County Council’s proposal in the late 1970s to close all its few nursery schools, writes Labour group leader Liz Brighouse
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Former shop assistant jailed for threatening cabbie with a knife
A FORMER shop assistant who threatened a taxi driver with a large Indian cooking knife has been jailed for 18 months. Syed Ahmed, of Ellington Court, North Way, Headington, admitted attempted robbery and possession of a bladed article, a knife,
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RUGBY UNION: Welsh ready to repel the Pirates
LONDON Welsh head coach Justin Burnell has shrugged off suggestions that Cornish Pirates might be thirsting for revenge in their eagerly awaited rematch at Oxford’s Kassam Stadium on Saturday (6.30pm). It was in May last year that these teams met
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Update: Woman accused of murders in 1997 Magdalen Road arson attack appears in court
A 38-year-old woman accused of murdering two children in an arson attack more than 16 years ago will appear at Oxford Crown Court on Monday. Fiaz Munshi, of Manley Road, Oldham, Lancashire, has just appeared at Oxford Magistrates Court charged
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ATHLETICS: Fish revels in the wet as Bolton takes county crown
WOODSTOCK Harriers’ James Bolton won the Oxfordshire County Championships after an impressive display in the Abingdon Mara-thon. The 40-year-old crossed the line in 2hrs 37mins 38secs for a third-placed finish, but was comprehensively beaten by
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£100m Botley development plan to be scrutinised more closely
RESIDENTS cheered as a review was ordered for plans for a controversial £100m redevelopment of Botley’s shopping centre. Senior Vale of White Horse District Council members last night ordered a scrutiny committee probe the plans next month.
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Flats revamp’s a towering achievement
WORKMEN sailed down the side of one of Oxford’s tower blocks as a £15m project to refurbish them was launched. Hockmore Tower in Cowley was the first of the city’s five tower blocks to be inspected by a team of abseiling contractors yesterday.
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Girl, 13, tells jury of sex assault claims
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl said she felt “broken” after former president of Abingdon’s chamber of commerce had sex with her, a jury heard. Paul Townsend, of Hadland Road, Abingdon, denies sexually abusing four girls aged 13 to 16 over a two-year period
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First Quidditch tournament to get sport off the ground
IT was created by JK Rowling for a world of wizards on broomsticks. But an Oxford Quidditch team wants the sport to be recognised in its own right. Next month, the city will host the first British Quidditch Cup tournament – the game played by the young
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Mountain rescue
A 24-year-old from Oxfordshire had to be rescued from the Pennines after collapsing with chest pain. The woman, who was a member of a Duke of Edinburgh Award group, collapsed on Monday evening. Rescuers found her at the top of Wildboar Grain
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Police crashes costly
Police have spent more than £2.5m repairing their vehicles after crashes in the last six years. Thames Valley Police figures show that since 2008 the force had cars involved in 5,697 collisions – 25 of which involved pedestrians. The statistics
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Judge sums up in trial of murder cover-up
A judge has been summing up in the trial of a 73-year-old woman accused of helping her lover cover up a murder. Yesterday Judge Zoe Smith told a jury in Reading Crown Court that Patricia Goodband’s injuries may have been caused by “somebody who
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Pupils gear up for road safety message
CHILDREN were shown pictures of Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins and other sporting heroes to get a safety message across. Andrew Tee, of charity Child Brain Injury Trust, at Baynards Green, near Bicester, told pupils at Bicester’s Brookside
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Man to be sentenced over cannabis possession
A man is due to be sentenced today for possessing cannabis with intent to supply. Dean Bromage, of Edinburgh Road, Nuneaton, pleaded guilty in Oxford Crown Court on September 25 to having 313g of the Class B drug on February 5 this year. The
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ATHLETICS: Naylor edged into third
defending champion Steve Naylor could manage only third place as the Chiltern Cross Country League got under way. Naylor, from Combe, was involved in a three-way battle for honours in a fast race for the season-opener in Watford. But a final
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ATHLETICS: Silver for Noel
NOEL Blatchford won silver in the Women’s V65 5km track walk in the World Masters Championships at Porto Alegre in Brazil. The Abingdon AC member recorded a time of 30mins 56.17secs to take second place. Blatchford was just over a minute behind
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Healthcare boss to split his role to help meet demands
THE chief executive of one of Oxfordshire’s main health organisations is giving up part of the role, after just seven months. Dr Stephen Richards was appointed to head up Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) – which purchases the county
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RACING: It's Magic for Longsdon
Shantou Magic (9-4 favourite) ran out an impressive winner on his hurdling debut for Chipping Norton trainer Charlie Longsdon at Fontwell yesterday.
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COMMENT: Why was NHS commissioning group set up like this?
WHILE Dr Stephen Richards’ acknowledgement that he could not fulfill the intended role of chief executive of the Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group has to be recognised, questions remain as to how the management structure has been found wanting
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Better landscaping is needed in a rural area
IF the worst thing about the Besselsleigh solar scheme is that it would look like a prison camp, it sounds as if all that is needed is imaginative landscaping. Holly and briar roses do just as good a job at keeping out intruders as chain-link fences
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Abuse should be dealt with by the police
I REFER to the story that appeared on October 21, ‘I’m sorry for my rape lie’. What on earth is this I read, that there is such a position in Oxford City Council as a ‘sexual and domestic abuse co-ordinator’ presumably with a department and all
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Flood meeting did not give public a chance
THE Flood Partnership Open Forum was held at the Town Hall last Thursday, October 17. The promotion literature advertising this event promised that ‘the main part of the meeting will consist of an opportunity to ask questions’. The Flood Partnership
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There is no excuse for Gloucester Green revamp to be uncompleted
ALL through the summer months the toilets in Gloucester Green have been closed and portable toilets have been put in place. This work has been ongoing since April and still has not been completed. The longer it goes on the more expensive it gets. There
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THE INSIDER: Too early for the Lefties to crack open the bubbly
IT’S a headline I’m sure many of David Cameron’s opponents would love to see – a declaration of his resignation. And I’m sure many readers of the Wales Online website on Monday would have been happy to believe their story which did indeed announce
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LEGAL CHALLENGE: The quickest way to get money that you're owed
Q What is the quickest and cheapest way of recovering money that is owed to me? I cannot afford to use a lawyer? A You have two choices. You can either use Money Claim online (MCOL) when the matter is straightforward. You have to register first
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CRICKET: Herts clubs to vote on breakaway from Home Counties
A breakaway move is on the cards again by the Hertfordshire clubs in the Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League (HCPL), which could have major ramifications for clubs in Oxfordshire. A meeting on Monday of the leading 25 Saracens Hertfordshire
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AUNT SALLY: Champ Adams reigns with a dazzling dozen
GREENE KING OXFORD & DISTRICT LEAGUE FINALS NIGHT Phil Adams (Cricketers) took the singles crown for a record-breaking 12th time by defeating Kevin Giles (Three Pigeons) 2-1 in a low-scoring final at Oxford Sports Club, writes ANDY BEAL.
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We shouldn’t need reading volunteers
I am writing concerning Jim Young’s letter (October 18) titled ‘All primary schools must be congratulated’. In his letter Mr Young praises the following for improvements in children’s reading ability: schools themselves, heads, teachers, assistants
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Construction industry must keep reputation
THIS week marks the return of European Health and Safety Week; the perfect time for British industry to step back and assess our performance at keeping our workers safe. Construction, by its very nature, poses more risks than most other sectors
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Teen hurt in car smash
A teenager was taken to hospital after being struck by a car in Oxford Road, near Gosford Hill School, yesterday lunchtime. The 19-year-old was treated at the scene before being taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. His injuries were not
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Police headquarters struck by lightning
Lightning bolts were caught on camera during thunderstorms across Oxfordshire by eagle-eyed Oxford Mail readers. Snapshots captured overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday in Kidlington and Abingdon included a picture by Amy Oliver of lightning hitting
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Judge rejects Castle Mill court bid
CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to take Oxford’s planning officers back to court if they do not live up to their promises over the Castle Mill development. Yesterday, a judge threw out a judicial review bid over the Castle Mill student blocks, built by
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COMMENT: Defeat hides an important victory
THE court defeat by the Campaign to Protect Rural England in its campaign over the Castle Mill student accommodation was not a surprise. But the campaigners can hold their heads high because it is their pressure that has led to the far more important
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Cyclist injured in crash
A cyclist in his late 40s was injured in a collision involving a Vauxhall Corsa in Harwell this morning. Police were called at 7.27am to the Rowstock roundabout near Didcot on the A4130 northbound. An ambulance was called, but police said his
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DOUBLE MURDER CHARGE 16 YEARS ON
A WOMAN will face court today charged with murdering two siblings in Oxford’s Magdalen Road fire more than 16 years ago. Fiaz Munshi, 38, was arrested by detectives in Oldham, Greater Manchester, on Tuesday and charged yesterday over the arson
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Toilets get a refurb
New-look toilets in Oxford's Florence Park will officially open today. The toilets have have been completely refurbished and have four unisex cubicles and separate disabled and parent and baby facilities. A mural painted by local schoolchildren
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‘Nothing suspicious’
The owner of five scrapyards has told a jury there was nothing unusual about metal sold by undercover police officers. Mark Williams gave evidence yesterday in the trial of five men accused of attempting to conceal, disguise or convert criminal
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Driver unhurt after collision with lorry
A 70-year-old driver escaped uninjured after her car was involved in a collision with an articulated lorry in West Way, Botley, yesterday. The lorry driver, who did not want to be named, said he was reversing out of builders merchants Travis Perkins
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Kitson needs more help from refs, says Oxford United boss
CHRIS Wilder admitted Dave Kitson has to be careful over his disciplinary record, but called for officials to give the striker more protection. The 33-year-old has picked up seven yellow cards in 11 appearances – the most in the Football League
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Trial saw five men jailed for life
A TWO-MONTH trial at Birmingham Crown Court in 1998 saw a jury convict five men for the murders of Anum and Majid Khan. The case heard the fire was set in a revenge attack amid a feud. Six people were charged and denied the murders – Alan Swanton
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Robber kicks woman
A robber pushed over and kicked a woman in a bid to steal her handbag. The attempted robbery happened in Queens Avenue, Kidlington, at about midnight on Tuesday. Police asked anyone with information to call 101.
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There’s no masking children’s enthusiasm
THESE stunning pink and silver masks were worn by pupils during a performance at a museum workshop. Orchard Meadow School students from Blackbird Leys were inspired to wear them after learing about Shakespear’s Globe Theatre. They joined other
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Hadden ready to take on world after Irish call
MATTY Hadden is focused on making the most of a surprise inclusion in Ireland’s squad for the Rugby League World Cup. The prop was in sensational form in Oxford RL’s maiden season, making 17 appearances to help the side finish sixth in Kingstone
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BAR BILLIARDS: Gladiators keep it in the family
THE Johnsons came up trumps as Gladiators B pulled off a surprise 4-1 win at West Oxford Democrats in Johnsons Buildbase Oxford League Section 1, writes PETE EWINS. John Patey put the hosts ahead, but the visitors hit back thanks mainly to the
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BOWLS: City & County on Trophy trail
OXFORD City & County’s ladies host Whiteknights (Reading) in the Yetton Trophy inter-club championship first round on Saturday. FIXTURES Today: v Oxfordshire IBA (H, 2.15pm); v West Oxford (H, 8.15pm). Sat: v Whiteknights (H); v High
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Waste not
When the former BBC man Robin Aitken alerted The Oxford Times back in 2009 to his plans to create an Oxford Food Bank, it was impossible not to be impressed by both his passion and vision. More than anything, it was the directness and simplicity
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Parky at the Pictures (In Cinemas 24/10/2013)
Six decades have passed since Andrzej Wajda made his directorial debut with A Generation (1954), the first part of a trilogy completed by Kanal (1955) and Ashes and Diamonds (1958) that reflected the traumas, treacheries and tragedies of the Second
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Parky at the Pictures (In Cinemas 24/10/2013)
As so many new releases have accumulated over the week we took off to concentrate on the London Film Festival, it makes sense to divide the In Cinemas page into fictional and documentary columns this week and resume normal DVD service next Thursday
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Woman charged with two children's murder in Magdalen Road arson 16 years ago
A WOMAN was yesterday charged with murdering two children in a house fire in East Oxford 16 years ago. Anum Khan, eight, and her 15-year-old brother Majid died in the blaze at their home in Magdalen Road, East Oxford, in August 1997. Five men
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One Show stars will pedal into Oxford for Pudsey appeal
TV presenters Matt Baker and Alex Jones will be pedalling a rickshaw into Oxford as part of a 700-mile feat for BBC Children in Need. The One Show stars will be supporting the Rickshaw Challenge, which will see riders visiting all four UK nations
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‘How can the council force me to sell my family home?
AN academic who could be forced to sell her home to Oxford City Council after abandoning it over fears for her safety has vowed to fight on. The council has already begun proceedings for a compulsory purchase order (CPO) for 8 Lanham Way, Littlemore
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Show to move back
The Oxfordshire County and Thame Show will next year move back to its traditional date in September. A public consultation was carried out asking people whether they would prefer the agricultural show to be held in July or September. The show
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Gruesome fun ahead
Gruesome operations from times gone by will be explored at the Museum of Oxford next Thursday. The museum, at the Town Hall in St Aldate’s, is holding a Halloween family day where children can meet a member of staff acting as a barber’s surgeon
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Court bid to recover swindled £90,000
Prosecutors will today try to recover money from a bank manager who swindled £90,000 from a pensioner. Christopher Walsh, of Banbury Road, Kidlington, took the money from 79-year-old Eric Dann during a four-year long fraud. He befriended Mr