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Port Meadow’s lush beauty captured
THE BEAUTY of Port Meadow and the feelings it inspires in Oxford residents is once again the subject of a Jericho photographer’s exhibition. Adrian Arbib, 50, is currently displaying his pictures in the River and Rowing Museum in Henley. The
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Abingdon job agency emails details of 4,000 workers to client by mistake
A RECRUITMENT agency accidentally emailed a client with the personal details of more than 4,000 workers after a “computer error”. The names and addresses of 4,122 agency workers were emailed to a client of Abingdon job agency New Recruits – including
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Dandy Warhols fail to shine
The Dandy Warhols and Dark Horses O2 Academy Oxford In 2000, the last time The Dandy Warhols were in town, they were about to go stratospheric with the aid of a certain mobile phone network provider. Fast forward 14 years and
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Going . . . going . . . gone for good from our landscape . . .
WITH cooling towers at Didcot A power station about to come down, we delve into the archives to look back at dramatic demolitions in Oxfordshire over the years. Andrew Ffrench reports SOON three of the cooling towers at Didcot A power station will
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'Put emotions aside' jurors told in Fiaz Munshi arson case
JURORS have been told to put emotions aside when they decide if a mum-of-four murdered two children in an arson attack 17 years ago. Justice Robin Spencer yesterday began summing up at Oxford Crown Court in the double murder trial of Fiaz Munshi
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A420 is open again after overturned car removed
THE A420 near Cumnor is open both ways again after a car that flipped over was cleared away. The car was partially blocking the road between Abingdon Road and Besselsleigh Road. Stagecoach has said its X30 bus is unable to serve Besseleigh
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Read all about it as star pupils graduate
Two years ago a campaign was launched to improve children's reading ability in the county. Sophie Scott looks at its success. AT the beginning of September 2012, primary schools across the county embarked on a new programme to improve children’
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Jury in Jayden trial sent home for the day after retiring to consider verdict
The jury in the Jayden Parkinson murder trial has been sent home for the day. At about 3pm today it was sent out to consider its verdict following Judge Patrick Eccles' summing up. Ben Blakeley, 22, formerly of Christchurch Road, Reading, admits
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RUGBY UNION: London Welsh announce Tonkin as performance analyst
LONDON Welsh have this afternoon announced Richard Tonkin as their new performance analyst. Tonkin, who replaces Jon Shelbourne, joins the Exiles after three seasons with Wasps. He will hope to give Oxford-based Welsh an extra edge on their
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Councillor needs an apology over bench
I am writing regarding Stuart Cooper’s letter (July 9). I also think the council should contact Mick Haines and explain why the plaque on the bench he donated to the people of Marston was removed covertly. He also deserves an apology for their
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Many schemes will be refused support if we ‘jump the queue’
So the Western Conveyance flood mitigation channel “has the go-ahead”. But this is a potentially a dreadful misuse of taxpayers’ money. What are the facts about Oxford flood losses? In 2013/14 there were just a few score properties flooded. The
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Wednesday's letters: What are your fellow readers writing in about today?
Want to give your opinion? Email letters@oxfordmail.co.uk
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Tossed aside without any regard for service
I AM writing to say how disappointed I am with the NHS’ decision not to retain the ancillary staff at the Chipping Norton Intermediate Care facility. Although I applaud that nursing and administration staff are being kept on a NHS contract under the
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Not sure why 10cc were overlooked in article
HAVING read the feature in the paper I am very disappointed that no mention has been made of 10cc’s appearance at the Cornbury Festival. Surely they are ‘up there’ with the other artists still performing superbly after many, many years, and I have
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Too much intervention in local parish affairs
I READ the article (July 2, Your Parish Needs You) with interest. I am the acting temporary parish clerk to Gosford and Water Eaton and I was the parish clerk in the early 1980s. Over the years I have witnessed the increased amount of bureaucracy
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Hostel worker saw 'transformation' in Jayden Parkinson after split with Blakeley, court told
A SUPPORT worker claimed in Oxford Crown Court there was a "transformation" in Jayden Parkinson after she split up with Ben Blakeley. Her evidence was repeated this morning by Judge Patrick Eccles during his summing up of the case, as the 22-year-old's
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Blind man told by restaurant ‘no guide dogs allowed’
A BLIND man was told to leave an Indian restaurant because he was with his guide dog. Father-of-two Mike Leader, 60, visited Wallingford Tandoori in High Street last Wednesday with friend Paul Butcher, from Didcot. But Mr Leader said that as
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Heatwave warning for Oxfordshire on Friday before stormy Saturday
A heatwave warning has been issued as temperatures are predicted to hit 29 degrees this Friday. The Met Office warned there is a 60 per cent probability of a heatwave across Oxfordshire between 8am on Friday and 8am on Sunday with a very humid
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Visitors floored by modern art display
USING bits of floor to make sculptures could seem off-the-wall, but at a new art show, it is very much on-the-wall. Artwork made from bits of studio floor are on display at Modern Art Oxford in Patricia L. Boyd’s new exhibition. Every sculpture
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Student nurse Inspired to go higher by Great War heroine Edith Cavell
IT was an act of selfless heroism that symbolised the qualities that still endear nurses to the British people. Now the next generation of nurses are to honour Edith Cavell, a First World War nurse executed for saving lives. She was shot by
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Jericho Wharf community centre plan to be ‘rescued’ by developers
A “RESCUE package” for a planned multi-million pound community centre in Jericho could be brokered in talks between residents and a developer. The centre was included in designs for the proposed £16m Jericho Wharf redevelopment, off Canal Street
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Thames Valley Police arrest 34 suspected paedophiles in national swoop
AN OPERATION targeting suspected paedophiles has led to 34 arrests across the Thames Valley. The police haven't yet provided details of how many, if any, are in Oxfordshire. But the force has said that more than 10 children have been safeguarded
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Intense staring makes me uncomfortable
How do you feel as a disabled person when people stare at you? From a personal point of view, I walk often with a guide dog or a white cane and I always wear a special splint on my lower leg which has dinosaur prints on it, which I got to please the
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Do women at Wimbledon deserve the same prize money as the men?
YES: Katie Leppard, chairwoman of North Oxford Lawn Tennis Club SHOULD male and female tennis players receive the same amount of prize money? I believe they should despite the fact that men play best of five sets and women best of three in
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Oxford United announce two additions to club's board
OXFORD United have announced two new faces will join the club's board. Mike O'Leary and Frank Waterhouse both become non-executive directors, the latter replacing Paul Wright as chief financial officer. O'Leary spent two years as chief executive
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New signing Michael Collins swayed by Oxford United ambition
OXFORD United’s ambition and the prospect of more transfer activity was enough to convince Michael Collins to walk out on a trial with a League One club and sign up. The 28-year-old yesterday became Michael Appleton’s first addition as he agreed
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Wednesday, July 16
5:54pm 'Put emotions aside' jurors told in Fiaz Munshi arson case 5:24pm The jury in the Jayden Parkinson murder trial has been sent home for the day after
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Cowley full of pride as the new Mini scoops top prize
THE Cowley-built Mini Hatch has been hailed as “head and shoulders above the competition” after picking up a top industry award. Bosses were last night celebrating after the third generation of the car was crowned Auto Express Car of the Year 2014
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Gongs only good news for Oxford
WORKERS at the Cowley Mini plant can pat themselves on the back with the firm claiming two awards. The third generation car being named Car of the Year 2014 by Auto Express is a real coup by the company. And the firm also took away Best Premium
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Action must be taken soon as bovine TB affects us all
THE plight of a few cows in a farm may seem of little concern. To the farmers, bovine TB can be devastating news. Killing herds of animals to prevent the disease spreading can be a stressful and emotional affair. Many farmers have been working
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RUGBY: Captain May eager to make his mark in big time
TOM May said he jumped at the chance to captain London Welsh in the Aviva Premiership. Centre May and lock Matt Corker will continue as the Exiles’ team and club skippers in 2014-15, it was announced yesterday. May, 35, who suggested he will
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Man’s trial for teen sex act charge starts
A 20-year-old man has gone on trial accused of forcing a teenager to perform a sex act on him on Christmas Day. Jamie Williams, of Chaffinch Walk, Greater Leys, Oxford, denies committing one count of rape on December 25, 2011. The female complainant
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Burlesque beauty aims to be a big pin-up
BURLESQUE performer Fabia Cerra shot to fame in 2009, starring in ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent and then falling off the stage on BBC1’s So You Think You Can Dance auditions. And now, the 40-year-old from Centaury Place, Greater Leys, Oxford, is hoping
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A361 at Shipton-under-Wychwood closed after milk tanker overturns
A LORRY overturned on the A361 at Shipton-under-Wychwood, spilling what was reported to be 10 tonnes of milk on the road. The driver, a man in his 30s, was taken by ambulance to the John Radcliffe Hospital, in Oxford, with non life-threatening
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Killer ‘used younger brother as a tool to help him bury body’
A TEENAGER who helped in the hiding of Jayden Parkinson’s body was just a “tool” used by his older brother, a jury heard yesterday. During his closing speech, the barrister defending Jake Blakeley said the 17-year-old would never have knowingly
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County weather alert
A yellow weather warning has been issued for Oxfordshire this Saturday due to the risk of heavy, thundery showers across South East England. The Met Office said it could not be sure exactly where these showers would form but there is a risk of
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CRICKET: Maule-d! Oxford have no answer to ace Matt
Matt Maule took 4-28 to take Tiddington to a 20-run victory over Oxford 2nd and out of the likely relegation zone. Oxford had made an impressive start in pursuit of the home side’s 250-8, with openers Adam Price and Adam Hall both scoring 55, and
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Appeal to find this woman after assault
Police want information about this woman after two security guards were assaulted at the Asda Living store in Cowley, Oxford. A police spokesman said the officers at the Between Towns Road store had tried to stop a woman they suspected of shoplifting
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Nurse admits hitting mental health patient
A MENTAL health nurse hit a patient in the face after they got into a row about a cigarette lighter, a tribunal heard. Carl Larbi left the man with red marks across his nose and cheek after the confrontation at Littlemore Hospital, Sandford Road
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Policing plague of ‘to let’ boards branded impractical
ATTEMPTS by councillors to stop the number of ‘to let’ boards left outside occupied properties have been branded impractical. It was said that the signs are unsightly and can lead to a rise in crime, prompting an investigation into whether officials
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AUNT SALLY: Gladiators' six-hitters fail to half gritty Garsington
Despite boasting a triumvirate of six-hitters, Gladiators A lost out 2-1 at home to Garsington Sports A in a close Greene King Oxford & District League Premier/Section 1 game, writes ANDY BEAL. Dennis Butler (4-4-6), who top-scored with 14
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Boys to run 10k in their onesies from Binsey pub for cancer charity
THREE schoolboys whose lives have been affected by cancer are donning their onesies for a 10 kilometre run to raise £500 for charity. Gabriel Mitchell, Ally Mitchell (no relation) and Paul Robinson-Tillyer, who are all aged 12, will set off from
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TB epidemic ‘will send cost of beef and milk rocketing’
FARMERS are struggling to cope with the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB) across Oxfordshire, and are warning that prices of milk and beef could go up. In March, 63 herds in the county were affected by TB, and 73 cows were slaughtered. Last
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CRICKET: Martin's century fires Wantage back to top
Barry Martin blasted a century as Wantage went back to the top of OCA League Division 3, with an eight-wicket home win over previous leaders Witney Swifts. Chasing 198, Martin hammered 117 as they reached the victory target with six overs left.
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Cheney to run primary
Cheney School, Oxford, will run the new primary school in Barton Park. The county’s cabinet agreed the move at yesterday’s meeting at County Hall. It comes as Oxford City Council hopes to build 900 homes on land west of Barton over the next
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City street is closed for sewer repairs
Magdalen Street East, Oxford, has closed for emergency sewer works to repair damage caused by flooding in Balliol College at the weekend. The road shut yesterday and works are expected to continue today, but there is no estimate as to when they
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Jury given 10 reasons not to convict Munshi
JURORS were yesterday told there was no way they could convict Fiaz Munshi of planning to kill two children in a house fire. The mum-of-four, 38, denies killing Anum Khan, eight, and her brother Majid, 15, in an arson attack on their home in Magdalen
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Thunderbirds creator's son at dementia event
A Free Dementia Friends session will be held in Oxford by the son of Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson. Jamie Anderson will host a one-hour awareness session and will speak about how to help people living with the condition. His father Gerry
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Health chiefs set out plan to tackle concerns
HEALTH bosses have set out how they are tackling a report which calls for improvements following the biggest ever inspection of Oxford’s John Radcliffe hospital. An action plan submitted to the Care Quality Commission last month addresses “compliance
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Cancer waiting time targets are ‘very challenging’
COUNTY hospitals again missed a key cancer waiting time target, figures show. May figures for sites such as Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital show 74.7 per cent of patients were treated within 62 days of an urgent GP referral. The target is 85 per
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Transfer of jobs set to save county council £700K
A SHAKE-UP affecting the jobs of 140 Oxfordshire County Council workers was yesterday approved. The cabinet agreed the measures, which will see large parts of the council’s finance and human resources departments move to a centre run by Hampshire
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Hundreds stage demo on Palestine
HUNDREDS of people have taken part in two protests through Oxford against Israel’s attacks on Palestine with campaigners demanding Government action and in-depth reporting. About 700 people took part in a peaceful protest through the city centre
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£1m to get wheels moving with sustainable transport
COUNCIL leaders have welcomed a £1m boost in transport funding to help improve links between major employment sites in southern Oxfordshire. The cash, awarded to the county council through the Government’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund, will
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Donor Sue's ton-up of giving to bolster blood banks
SUE Gristwood has been helping to keep Oxfordshire’s blood supplies topped up for 52 years and on Monday she donated her 100th pint at Cheney School, Headington. Mrs Gristwood, 71, from Headington, first donated when she worked for Morris Motors
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Science block is on the right trajectory with £4.5m boost
THE Blackbird Leys campus of City of Oxford College is to build a second science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) centre after securing a final £4.5m funding boost. It will build new engineering facilities on the Cuddesdon Way campus,
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‘20mph speed limit will make us safer’
A FAMILY’S appeal to slash the speed limit on the road where their 10-year-old son was killed is a step nearer to success. Freddie Perry ran out between two parked cars in Oxford Crescent, Didcot, at about 5.30pm on September 10 last year, and
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Pop-up ping pong a big hit at launch
People across Oxford are picking up their paddles as Ping! returns, with pop-up table tennis tables appearing in 12 locations across the city. One of the first to take to the tables was 12-year-old Jacub Smith from Blackbird Leys. He took part
