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Property prices reach new heights with villa’s £6.25m
A NO-THROUGH road in North Oxford has been dubbed the city’s most expensive place to live. The average house price in Crick Road, which runs between Fyfield and Bradmore Roads, near Banbury Road, is £2.8m, compared with £531,000 for the rest of
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Stockbroker joins forces with its rival
A MAJOR stockbroking firm has closed its Abingdon office with key staff moving to a rival. The Stert Street office of Redmayne Bentley has now shut with investment managers Helen Merrington-Rust, John Shelvey and Sara Anscombe moving to Charles
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Eclectic line-up shortlisted for premier annual awards
THE shortlist for the county’s top business competition has been unveiled revealing the strength in depth of the local economy. A total of 42 companies and individuals have made the shortlist in the Oxfordshire Business Awards, across 15 categories
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Bikers are revving up to give air ambulance charity a lift
HUNDREDS of bikers will be roaring through Oxfordshire next weekend to raise money for a different mode of transport – the county’s air ambulance. Nearly 200 motorbike enthusiasts will rev up for the Ride the County event. They will move between
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Trains out of Oxford delayed after person hit by train
Trains running through Oxford to London Paddington were delayed tonight. Passengers were being held up by up to 60 minutes, according to Network Rail. The 7.31pm train from Oxford was still held at Reading at 8.50pm. By 9.30pm, slow trains
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Oxford Stadium available to lease
OXFORD Stadium is being offered for lease. Galliard Homes and Risk Capital, which co-owns the Sandy Lane stadium, had advertised the lease for £250,000 a year. The firms' agent CBRE, said it had already received a “flurry” of inquiries, but
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Man found dead in homeless hostel
A man was found dead at a homeless hostel in Oxford city centre. Ambulance crews were called to O'Hanlon House in Luther Street at about 2pm today to reports of someone not breathing. An ambulance and a rapid response team arrived but the man
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Roadworks causing queues and bus delays
Roadworks in London Road are causing queues and delays to buses through Headington. The roadworks on the A420 near the Windmill Road/ Old Road junction began today. Get the latest traffic and travel updates Oxford Bus Company has
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‘I was startled and just went on running faster and faster’
Sixty years ago this week, Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile. Everyone knows about the race, but I had an opportunity to look at the run-up to that race. Now he has Parkinson’s Disease, but 10 years ago Sir Roger and I met up at the famous
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May marvel from Armenian wonder
Tim Hughes conquers May Day sleep deprivation and basks in the musical embrace of one of the world's best jazz pianists Tigran North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford Tigran Hamasyan is not much of a talker. The virtuoso pianist lets
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Help create a swathe of poppies across county in remembrance
SCHOOLchildren, church goers and members of the Royal family have joined a campaign to create a carpet of poppies across Oxfordshire. People across the county are being urged to plant poppies to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First
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Is taking ‘smart drugs’ for exams a dumb idea?
FOR just £2 you can buy a pill that boosts concentration and claims to improve your memory. It may sound like the plot of a Hollywood sci-fi movie, but Oxford students are popping pills – so-called “smart drugs” – to try to improve their brain power
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Crash in Carterton causing delays
THE BURFORD Road in Carterton is blocked following an accident at the crossroads. There was a collision earlier this afternoon at the junction between Alvescot Road, Black Bourton Road and Brize Norton Road.
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Bizarre competition is quite a carry on
WIVES, girlfriends and husbands could end up in the mud if their partners take a fall in Faringdon’s first wife-carrying contest. The bizarre competition is being staged as a fundraiser for the town’s arts festival FollyFest. Organisers are
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ON YER BIKE: Knowing what to pack is key to a good holiday
Packing for a holiday is one of my most dreaded of life tasks. I used to swear I needed the kitchen sink to my partner’s dismay as he hauled my bags down the stairs. After he gave up impressing me with his muscles and made me carry my own suitcase
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Government has to help get more cyclists on roads
I have just read some disturbing statistics. I don’t make a hobby of it, but when a headline reads ‘Drop in cycle use’ my eyes are peeled on the story and its accompanying reports for at least a cuppa’s drinking time. How can this be? All we seem
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Schools stalwart was admired by his pupils
A TEACHER who worked at schools across Oxford for more than 30 years has died, aged 84. Herman David Munday, known as David, was deputy headteacher at Blackbird Leys County Primary School and Bayswater Middle School and a teacher at New Marston
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U’s fan took part in D-Day beach landings
A STALWART Oxford United supporter of more than six decades and D-Day veteran has died, aged 96. George Bateman was known amongst the city’s football fans as a long-time match steward, often wearing a distinctive trilby hat and white coat.
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‘Secret Army’ recruit was code sender then university lecturer
A SECOND World War secret service recruit and Oxford University lecturer has died, aged 90. Ann Bonsor worked for MI5 at Blenheim Palace during the war and later joined the Special Operations Executive (SOE), also known as “Churchill’s Secret Army
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Road shut following accident
BOTH lanes are blocked on the A361 Banbury Road after a car hit a pedestrian. The crash happened at the junction with the B4031 near Swerford. Drivers are facing delays.
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Constable offered new contract as Oxford United release three
James Constable has been offered the chance to stay at Oxford United following contract talks with the squad at the Kassam Stadium this morning. The U's have also taken up the 12-month option on skipper Jake Wright's contract, but Deane Smalley
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CRICKET: Mauling by Middlesex left us shell-shocked
Having dispatched my former side, Northants, by totally outplaying them and with myself taking career-best match figures, me and my Yorkshire teammates have had a tough two weeks. The ups and downs of professional cricket are such a see-saw of
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Tea Time at Java & Co.
In these days of mass over-consumption and multinational brands, when it looks as if Amazon and Pret a Manger might take over the world, it’s reassuring to see that independent tea and coffee shops are fighting back, and nowhere more evidently than
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The Mighty Mug is the Gadget of the week
The Mighty Mug is no pushover; these new insulated mugs, with leak-proof lids, are not only good for travel, they are good for hot-desking too. “Smartgrip” technology on the base keeps them upright in circumstances where other mugs would have spilt
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'Even Christopher Gray trumps undergrads'
Alexander Ewing just cannot resist taking the bait from Nick Hilton The other Senior Common Room contributors to this space have so far avoided penning a riposte to Nick Hilton’s recent column, claiming that undergrads, like him, are Oxford’s “
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We intend to keep dancing
Jane Cranston on how Strictly Oxford became such a success Fundraising is something that many people shy away from. So when I was asked to think of something that would both raise money for, and awareness of, Vale House (now in Littlemore — previously
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Adieu to the first man of the column
The decision of Jeremy Paxman to step down from Newsnight next month was noted with sadness by this column, although with no shedding of tears such as greeted the news of his retirement at the BBC. What softies his colleagues must be! His was the
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Uncomfortable glimpse of historic sexual abuse
Last week’s production at Oxford Playhouse of Alan Bennett’s The History Boys supplied compelling evidence of the strength of student drama here at present. Performances all round (under director James Lorenz) were confident and charismatic, with never
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Valuation fundraiser raises £2,000
CLOCKS and jewellery were among items valued by TV antiques expert Eric Knowles. The Antiques Roadshow ceramics expert visited Witney Congregational Church as part of a fundraising day for youth charity Base 33 on Saturday. About 300 people
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Toasting an iconic brand
MG owners are celebrating 90 years of the marque. Reg Little and Andrew Ffrench report I began in the corner of a backstreet Oxford workshop, with some clever work to modify a Morris car. Ninety years on the MG remains one of the most loved sports
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Oxford sleuth on prowl
Richard Jones enjoys the world of Edwardian spy, Oxford don Septimus Oates Septimus Oates is a scholastic sleuth caught up in a regal conspiracy that takes the reader on a trip through European history during the 150 years leading up to the start
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I should Coco again
Katherine MacAlister rediscovers a long-lost friend when she returns to Cafe Coco Back in the day when Clinton Pugh was but a mere aspiring restaurateur, he opened Cafe Coco in Cowley Road in 1991. I was a student then and it was the most exotic
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Jenna's saddling up for an equine award
Jenna Martyn’s girlhood fascination with horses has led to a thoroughly enjoyable career, and the finals of a national charity award. Tonight Miss Martyn, from Burford, will find out whether she has beaten two other finalists for Animal Charity
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Concern over public square parking
PLANS for a public square and 33 new flats to regenerate the area opposite Didcot Parkway railway station have stalled over a lack of parking. South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is supporting the plan to develop the area, as a £7m scheme
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Herbs taste great and boost health
Helen Peacocke on the delights of wild garlic and nature's many other gifts to the cook Let’s talk “herbs”. This is the time of year when they are at their most aromatic and their most flavoursome. If you have walked in a wood recently and
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SCALES OF JUSTICE: 27 people who have been before Magistrates
BANBURY MAGISTRATES Rory McFarlane, 19, of Kingsclere Road, Bicester, admitted assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty in Queens Avenue, Bicester, on September 22. Also admitted burglary after stealing alcohol from Bicester Rugby
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Model museum ready for big day in a scaled-down world
ITS trains are known for sticking to their timetables. And this year Pendon Museum is set to celebrate 60 years of its model service. The Long Wittenham museum, on High Street, boasts a scale-display of Vale of the White Horse in the 1920s
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Garden a-changin' for Dylan's friends
Val Bourne's roses get a pruning from the neighbour's donkey while she searches for the best nurseries WC Fields is credited with the quote “never work with animals and children” and after this week I couldn’t agree more. Our resident donkeys Martha
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Standing up for wildlife on the HS2 path
Matt Jackson, of Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust, believes an effective nature restoration project should be implemented A new report ‘HS2: A vision for large-scale nature restoration along the Proposed Route’ reveals the full extent of the
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Frank is mad... but not in a good way
Being Frank, Damon Smith reckons this comedy about eccentric musicians is rank In the mid 1980s, musician Chris Sievey gave birth to Frank Sidebottom, a sharp-suited comic persona with a large papier-mache head, who was forever 35 years old and
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Role of honour
Christopher Gray talks to Barrie Rutter about the play he directs and stars in ‘Barrie Rutter is one of the best actors in England,” the theatrical legend Jonathan Miller told me a year ago on the eve of Northern Broadsides’ arrival at Oxford Playhouse
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Dance 'Til Dawn is a richly entertaining musical
David Bellan enjoys the chemistry of Flavia and Vincent ‘This is Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace’s follow-up to their enormously success- ful Midnight Tango, and it’s a completely different kettle of fish. Midnight Tango was simply a dance
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Riveting and uncomfortable viewing in Incognito
Christopher Gray is impressed with the versatile cast in Incognito Lord Snow thou shouldst be living at this hour. The distinguished physicist and novelist would not be other than delighted, surely, to see how modern playwrights are tackling scientific
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Singing Verdi from scratch
Nicola Lisle asks Adrian Partington about conducting Oxford Bach Choir's Come and Sing event this weekend If you fancy giving your vocal chords an extended workout, then this Saturday’s Come and Sing Verdi’s Requiem, organised by the Oxford Bach
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Road was closed with signs because of rain
I am writing regarding Sheila Lines’s letter (April 30). I regularly go cycling in the Goring area. The Icknield Road was closed with signs for a long period after all the rain we had this year because one part was badly flooded and impassable.
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Return of The Mac: The Bunnymen are back for more
Tim Hughes meets the outspoken Ian McCulloch of Echo and the Bunnymen One of rock’s great mavericks, Ian McCulloch is also one of its greatest survivors. Hugely respected by fans and musicians alike, the frontman of Echo and the Bunnymen is responsible
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Thursday, May 8
7:21pm Caution for anyone travelling through Headington. New roadworks are causing major queues and delaying buses. 4:51pm With excitement mounting over next week's Oxford
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Just so many works to see at Artsweeks
Anne James selects some of her favourites as Artsweeks moves to the north and west of the county Next week Oxfordshire Artweeks is taking place in the north and west of the county — in Cherwell and West Oxfordshire to be strictly geographical.
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Oxford Playhouse prepares for panto
As I walked to work this morning, pondering a project to give to our next work experience students, I realised that with Easter not long behind us, believe it or not the Playhouse is already deep in the magical world of the Christmas pantomime … and
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Frank Skinner has gone from lad to dad
Frank Skinner was a lads' culture pioneer but now he's returned to stand-up. Katherine MacAlister asks him about the 'itch' Frank Skinner, man of the people, radio DJ, TV presenter, who almost single-handedly invented lad culture, looks as if he
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The best of this week's Guide
Take a look at the top picks from this week's edition of The Guide Tim Hughes discovers the wealth of talent lined up to play at one of Oxford's best-loved music events Folksters The Melodic are causing a stir brilliantly fusing the
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Many lives have been broken by Tory policies
BILL Heine is a person of intelligence and integrity, an honourable man. Hard, then, to swallow his column of May 2 (‘Special guest didn’t seem to mind me being late for lunch’) – in effect a soft-sung hymn of praise to David Cameron, pictured,
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Oxpens is a better site by far for new station
I am writing concerning Oxford railway station and Botley Road bridge. For decades bus operators have had to buy special, low-profile double-deckers to negotiate this bridge safely. Your archives include photos of several accidents in past decades
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Pressure of failing my exams keeps me awake late at night worrying
AS A 16-year-old boy about to sit a series of exams which will have a great impact on the rest of my life, I believe that it is fair to say that, at this stage in my life, I face stress and worry. There will probably be some cynical adults who
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Tesco objects to flats by new store
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has objected to plans for homes next to its new store in South Oxford. The Tesco Express on the site of the former Fox and Hounds pub in Abingdon Road opened in February, years after it was first proposed. But now the
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The welfare of your child is the main concern
Understandably, many parents become worried when Social Services want to speak to them about their care of their child or children. This can be quite a scary thought but, as a solicitor working with parents often in opposition to Social Services, the
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‘Kippers’ Twitter accounts are strictly private...
THE Insider admits to having been caught up in some of the furore surrounding the hunt for mad/racist UKIP candidates. Ever the good journalist, he (or is it she?) tracked down a few of Oxford’s “kippers” on the internet to see what tales they
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It would really be good to see back of £50 notes
I SWITCHED on my television the other day just in time to hear the presenter announce that the Government plans to abolish the current £50 note. Great, I thought, what a good idea, after all, what use are they to anybody? Most of us would love
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Please help me find out what yellow streaks are
HAS anyone an explanation for the tiny yellow streaks which appear overnight on my car. They are like strands of saffron about half an inch long. Are they pollen or fall-out from the Sahara desert storms or insect droppings? I have been finding
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Gemma Levine captures the essence of star power
As she prepares to launch her autobiography, top female photographer Gemma Levine talks to Katherine MacAlister about her life and work Gemma Levine’s book says it all really, page after page of the most famous people on the planet, all lining
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Wagamama, Barbecue Fun Day and more in this week's Nibbles
* There’s a great new pop-up restaurant The Hungry Blue running on Sundays throughout May at the OCVC College, opposite the Oxford Ice Rink. It offers American diner, brunch, barbecue and Tex-Mex classics – including dishes such as pulled pork, huevos
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Fresh ideas are still on WOCA Cafe's simple menu
Katherine MacAlister is delighted to find tasty, fresh and astonishingly cheap food is still the order of the day Last time we came here it was underwater,” Tim Hughes observed as we climbed out of his car at the West Oxford Community Centre on
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Mourning the loss of our smiling porter
I am sitting in a most beautiful and very rural part of South West Spain with tears rolling down my face, having just heard that Jimmy (real name Sun Hei Lan), has passed away, very suddenly at the age of 50 something. He was part of our family
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How to make a perfect Shaved Fennel, Caerphilly Cheese, Pomegranate & Parsley Salad
I only enjoyed sport, art and home economics at school and was still undecided at 16 as to what career path to take. I received top marks one day for tea & toast in HE and when I got home I told my dad I wanted to be a chef. He discussed this
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Baking and banter make up Paul Hollywood's secret recipe
Bake Off star Paul Hollywood tells Katherine MacAlister why he's ditched the oven gloves to bare his soul in a new live show Paul Hollywood doing a live one-man show? Where’s Mary Berry? Where are the TV cameras? Where’s the baking? What’s going
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Oxford United boss to deal with futures of squad before thinking about replacement for Andy Melville
GARY Waddock says his focus today will be on addressing the future of Oxford United’s players, before he begins work on finding a replacement for Andy Melville. The U’s head coach will hold individual meetings with the first-team squad to reveal
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Take a Punt on these great new bands
Tim Hughes discovers the wealth of talent lined up to play at one of Oxford's best-loved music events There aren’t many places where, in just one night, one can hear the very best folk, rock, pop, country, metal and experimental psychedelia – all
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Coroner rules Witney jeweller Melvin Hillier was unlawfully killed
AN investigation into the death of a 52-year-old man is to be reviewed after a coroner ruled he was unlawfully killed. Jeweller Melvin Hillier, from Witney, was found dead in a flat after a night of heavy drinking with friends. An inquest at
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COMMENT: Network Rail must improve its act
As track records go, Network Rail has one as enviable as a pump trolley in a siding. Its latest feat in public relations has left a nursery dwarfed by a huge bridge. In fairness, this project was jointly run between Network Rail and other operators
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COMMENT: Time to tackle gripes between the town and gown factions
THE Bible teaches us to love thy neighbour, but it is a message that does not seem to be getting through to Oxford University. Thousands of Christians will be left disappointed that their annual Love Oxford event has been cancelled after worries
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Swimming Upstream
Ruth Mancini juggles her job as a criminal defence lawyer with writing and raising children. She previously worked in the publishing industry. Her debut novel Swimming Upstream (Booktrope, £7.99) has been shortlisted for Indie Author Land, in which
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New sleuth: Edwardian spy and Oxford don
Septimus Oates is a scholastic sleuth caught up in a regal conspiracy that takes the reader on a trip through European history during the 150 years leading up to the start of the First World War. The aspiring Oxford research fellow witnesses an
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Picture book magic
It was International Dawn Chorus day on May 4, and the birds were up early to celebrate. Oxfordshire illustrator Suzanne Barton will please adults and children alike with her story about Peep, a small bird who loves to sing. One morning he
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RUGBY: Brown's joy as Oxford Harlequins complete the double
OXFORD Harlequins captain Luke Brown was delighted after receiving the Oxfordshire Cup from county president Ken Bumpass. “Since July 1 last year, we’ve been working very hard with the aim of winning the league and cup – and now we’ve achieved
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3D specs give Charneh a new outlook on life
CHARNEH Watson enjoyed gazing at the three-dimensional artwork in Oxford Brookes University’s new festival at the Pegasus Theatre, which closes on Saturday. The show, in its third year, features student work covering research, art and lectures.
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ATHLETICS: Almighty Bruce weathers storm to win series opener
DAVID Bruce got the defence of his Mota-Vation Series crown away to a good start with victory at a wet Charlton-on-Otmoor. But the Oxford-based athlete, who runs for Highgate Harriers, was pushed all the way. He crossed the line in 20mins 37secs
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Camilla’s health visits
The Duchess of Cornwall will visit health services in Oxford tomorrow. Camilla will open the second phase of the University of Oxford’s Botnar Research Centre at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington. The Duchess, a patron of the Nuffield
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Raid appeal renewed
No arrests have been made after cash was stolen from a post office. Two men, one armed with a metal pole, threatened a cashier at the Woodstock Road branch on Monday afternoon. One man was described as wearing a black Puffa-style jacket, dark
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President is arrested on suspicion of rape
The president of the Oxford Union, history and politics student Ben Sullivan, has been arrested on suspicion of rape, the Oxford Mail understands. Police confirmed a 21-year-old man was arrested in Oxford yesterday morning on suspicion of rape
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Student exams put end to Love Oxford festival
LOVE Oxford, the annual Christian festival for thousands of worshippers, has been cancelled because it would have clashed with Oxford University students’ exams. The worship event for churches across Oxford started in Broad Street in 2005 and then
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More pay tribute to driver killed in M40 crash
TRIBUTES have continued to pour in for a man killed in a crash on the M40. Warren Carl Stone died after his Vauxhall Astra came off the motorway in the early hours of Monday when he was travelling back to Oxford from London. Mr Stone, who celebrated
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Drumming up support for the Fairtrade market
VISITORS moved to the rhythm of African drums at the launch of a new Fairtrade market yesterday. Francis Boua, the manager of the market, said he set it up at East Oxford Community Centre to mark 10 years of Fairtrade in Oxford. The market
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CRICKET: Mills seeking juniors
Witney Mills are running junior coaching sessions on Wednesdays (6.30pm) at their ground in Newland, Witney. New players are welcome. For more information, contact Neil Ireson on 07989 986468 or go to the club’s website at witneymillscc.co.uk.
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CRICKET: Seacole stars for Shipton
George Seacole took 5-25 to set up Shipton-under-Wychwood’s eight-wicket win at home to Amersham in the Home Counties Premier League Twenty20 preliminary round. Seacole’s superb spell sent Amersham crashing to 82 all out, despite 40 from Alex Lines
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BAR BILLIARDS: Webb's big blitz in vain for Masons
Chris Webb’s brilliant score of 25,730 proved in vain as Masons B went down 3-2 at home to West Oxford Democrats Club in the Johnson Buildbase Oxford League, writes PETE EWINS. And with Berinsfield Club crashing to a shock 5-0 defeat at Marlborough
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RACING: Gent stars for Webber
Lemon's Gent, trained by Paul Webber at Mollington, near Banbury, and owned by Pink Floyd rock legend Roger Waters, called the tune at Worcester last night. Denis O’Regan powered the 2-1 favourite home by a length in an extended two-mile handicap
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Inquest into death
A coroner’s inquest into the death of Steven James Wicks, 65, of Wantage, will be held on September 11. The Oxfordshire Coroner’s Court heard yesterday that Mr Wicks died on May 1 in a motorcycle crash on the A329, near Warborough. The cause
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New dean appointed for Christ Church
The Rev Canon Professor Martyn Percy has been appointed Dean of Christ Church, following the retirement of the Very Rev Dr Christopher Lewis. Professor Percy has been principal at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, for the past 10 years, and will take up
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Tesco store decision
Oxford City Council will tonight decide whether Tesco will be able to convert a shop in London Road, Headington. Tesco has applied to install an ATM cash machine, new illuminated signs and new doors on the front of the store which would create
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Police catch 90mph driver in 50mph zone
Police caught a driver speeding 40mph over the limit yesterday in Grove. The Vauxhall Vectra driver was travelling at 90mph in a 50mph zone on the A338 near Grove when they were caught by an unmarked police car. The Thames Valley Police (TVP
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Safety fears at nursery as rail footbridge is unveiled
A NURSERY has said a “monster” footbridge is putting the children at risk. Staff at the Childfirst nursery in Launton Road, Bicester, say they came into work on Tuesday to see the footbridge. Manager Andrea Leonard said: “We just assumed it
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ATHLETICS: Quick silver for Studley at Bedford
DAN Studley claimed a silver medal at the British Universities and Colleges Championships. The Oxford Brookes student ran season’s best times in the semi-final and final of the 1500m at Bedford. Studley’s 3mins 52.47secs was good enough for
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Taking the first step
This coming week is Footsteps Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week (May 10-17) and local charity Footsteps Foundation has been celebrating the achievements of the children who receive intensive physiotherapy at the Footsteps Centre in Dorchester-on-Thames
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CRICKET: It's all-White as Great Tew shatter Horspath's hopes
Joe White shone with bat and ball as Great & Little Tew recorded a six-wicket win at home to Horspath in the first round. White took 2-26 from his nine overs to help restrict Horspath to 175-8 after the visitors were put into bat. And then
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CRICKET: Shirazi does damage in Rowant win
An excellent all-round display saw Aston Rowant cruise to a six-wicket win at home to Beaconsfield in the Royal London Club Championship first round. Damian Shirazi, better known as a prolific run-scorer, captured 5-26 with his off-spin as Beaconsfield
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POINT-TO-POINT: Waley-Cohens celebrate with fabulous four-timer
It was a day to remember for jockey Sam Waley-Cohen and his father, Robert, as they landed a four-timer at the Warwickshire Hunt meeting at Mollington, near Banbury, writes ANDREW NORMAN. Storm Lantern, 2011 Grand National runner-up Oscar Time,
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BOWLS: Champions Carterton crash out
Holders Carterton were sent crashing out with an 84-45 home defeat by Oxford City & County A in the Oxford & District League Cup third round. Despite playing with one man short in the competition sponsored by S&J Timms Cleaning, City
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BOWLS: Taylor's chance in Oxfordshire trial
Former Buckinghamshire bowler David Taylor gets his chance to stake a claim for a place in Oxfordshire’s Middleton Cup side in the opening trial match against North-amptonshire at Oxford City & County on Saturday (2pm). Taylor, from Thame,
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BOWLS: King rules in generation game
Youth got the better of experience as Bicester’s Brandon King, 13, saw off Thame’s Ron Slater, 87, in the Oxfordshire two-wood singles preliminary round. King, who has been bowling since he was eight and is a regular for the county’s under 25 side
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Man accused of rape
A man with learning difficulties has gone on trial accused of raping a male child under 13. Paul Biggs, of Over Norton, near Chipping Norton, faces one count of rape, two counts of engaging in sexual activity with a male child and two counts of
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RUGBY: Late flourish seals cup glory for mighty Quins
OXFORD Harlequins completed the greatest season in their history when they beat a determined Banbury side 21-3 to win their sixth Oxfordshire Cup at Iffley Road last night. It’s the first time that Quins, the South West 1 East champions, have completed
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Stevens wants London Welsh to become "Oxfordshire's Club"
MIKE Stevens says he wants to make London Welsh “Oxfordshire’s club” when he joins as chief executive. The 44-year-old, from Abingdon, takes up the reins next Monday, determined to increase the Exiles’ Kassam Stadium attendances. “Involving
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Parky at the Pictures (In Cinemas 8/5/2014)
There's something not quite right about Frank. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson from a script by Peter Straughan and Jon Ronson, it draws on the time the latter spent playing keyboards for the Oh Blimey Big Band that was fronted by Frank Sidebottom, the
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Parky at the Pictures (DVD 8/5/2014)
A marvellously eclectic mix of foreign-language classics is under scrutiny this week. The aim was for brevity. So much for good intentions. ARMY OF SHADOWS (1969). Having already recalled Vichy in Le Silence de la Mer (1949) and Léon Morin,
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Shop worker accused of £4k theft
A FORMER supervisor at an off-licence has gone on trial accused of stealing £4,330 on his last day at work. Marc Lyall, 23, of Delph Road, Liverpool, denies theft on March 13 last year when he was working at a McColl’s in Market Square, Bicester
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Children learn road safety from firefighters’ dragon
FIREFIGHTERS are using the power of storytelling to get road safety messages across to children. The new Drago the Dragon book, produced by Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service, tells the story of two friends who are hurt running
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Trains hit by delays
Train passengers were hit by delays yesterday. A false fire alarm at Oxford railway station went off in the morning, forcing the 6.25am Banbury to London Paddington service to be 20 minutes late. The 7.27am service after that was delayed by
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Hospital death inquest
An inquest into the death of Oliver Peter Wortley, 23, of Kidlington, will be held on August 5. Oxfordshire Coroner’s Court heard yesterday that Mr Wortley died on May 2 at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital from asphyxiation and a brain injury due
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Bus fares to increase on city service routes
Fare increases of up to 20p have been announced by Oxford Bus Company for a number of city routes, as well as its London services. The last rise came in 16 months ago. The company said city single fares for adults and children would rise by
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Rosy car boot sale set to be a classy affair
CAR boot sales are usually full of junk that people no longer need. But the event on Sunday at Cornbury Park promises to be a slightly classier affair. In previous years thousands of people have turned up to have a rummage and to raise cash
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Waitrose gets approval to open its new Botley store
A WAITROSE store for Oxford’s Botley Road was given the go-ahead last night by city councillors. The West Area planning committee pushed through proposals for the 24,500sq ft store by five votes to two. It will provide 150 parking spaces and
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Council speeds up broadband plan
A HIGH-SPEED broadband scheme is to be rolled out across the whole of West Oxfordshire. West Oxfordshire District Council’s (WODC) cabinet yesterday agreed to work with the Cotswold Broadband group to achieve complete coverage. Oxfordshire
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Mum sues hospital trust after son born with cerebral palsy
A MOTHER is hoping she’ll get answers about her son’s birth by taking legal action against the health trust. Alison dos Santos, of Cope Road, Banbury is suing Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (OUHT) for more than £300,000. She says staff
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Scribes sign off 30th birthday with own Maypole
A MAYPOLE dressed with ribbons of calligraphy art is the centrepiece of a special exhibition to celebrate the 30th year of the Oxford Scribes. The piece, on display at the Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock, was made by 50 members of the group founded
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Jayden hostel among those under review
A REVIEW is under way into the way young homeless people are being cared for in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council is in the process of re-commissioning contracts for young people’s supported housing – including the One Foot Forward project
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Green campaigners upset at solar farm refusal
GREEN campaigners say they are “extremely disappointed” after plans for a £5m solar farm that would have powered more than 1,000 homes were thrown out by West Oxfordshire District Council. Council planning officers said the 30-acre facility on
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Kidlington school to be given another temporary room
A TEMPORARY classroom will be replaced at a Kidlington primary school as there is no cash available for a permanent building. Oxfordshire County Council has applied to replace an existing temporary classroom at North Kidlington Primary School in
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3ft 7in wrestler is standing tall against bullies
OXFORD’S own wrestling star, 3ft 7inch Little Legs, is returning to the ring this weekend to fight bullying. Little Legs, whose real name is Mark Sealey, will be taking on challengers twice his height to raise money for anti-bullying charity Kidscape
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Scheme offers cash and help for businesses
FUTURE business creators across Vale of White Horse are being given free business advice and a chance to win £25,000 in a new scheme. Spark Vale has been created to support people who are considering starting a business, or those who are in business
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Chorus of delight for former Welsh choir member
EIGHT decades after joining the Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir, David ‘Haydn’ Cooper was centre stage once more as he joined in with a sing-song. The 96-year-old was one of 22 residents at Witney’s Madley Park House care home treated to the performance
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‘We’re stepping out in the fight against breast cancer’
MONTHS after her mother fought a bitter struggle with breast cancer, Jane Coles has been inspired to help in the battle against the disease. She will take part in the 10th year of a county fundraiser to raise awareness about the illness. More
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Under starter’s orders to support 10km run
CELEBRITY Christine Hamilton is urging people to come and cheer on the runners in this weekend’s Town and Gown race. It is the third year Mrs Hamilton will start the race – which takes place on Sunday – and she is now an ambassador for the charity
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Is this Oxford's most expensive road?
A no-through road in Summertown has been dubbed Oxford’s most expensive place to live. Crick Road runs between Fyfield and Bradmore Roads, near Banbury Road. The average house price in the street is £2.8m, compared to £531,000 for the rest