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Join the World's Biggest Coffee Morning with Macmillan

On Friday 26 September, people in Oxford will be getting together with friends for a cuppa and a delicious piece of cake – all in the name of Macmillan Cancer Support.    So gather your favourite people together for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

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Bestival saves the best til last

Bestival Isle of Wight September 4-7, 2014 5/5 Perhaps it’s the freewheelling sense of fun, the quality of its acts, its laid-back efficiency, or maybe just its beautiful setting. Either way, for many Oxfordshire

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Friars help homeless at East Oxford medical centre

A MEDICAL centre for homeless people is joining forces with an East Oxford friary to help improve its service. The Greyfriars are to help the Luther Street Medical Centre (LSMC) after they were put in touch with the centre through an article in

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Cabin catches fire at county council highway depot

TWO fire crews were called out to a blaze at an Oxfordshire County Council depot in Drayton. A portable building caught fire and crews from Abingdon fire station were called out just after 6pm. They managed to put the fire out by 6.50pm.

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Box of starving kittens dumped at rescue centre's shop

DEHYDRATED and starving kittens crammed in a box were dumped on the doorstep of a rescue centre’s shop. Volunteers at Headington’s Four Paws Cat Rescue shop, in The Roundway, made the discovery in a box they thought contained a donation. The

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Are Neighbourhood Plans power to the people or a pointless talking shop?

The man who led the creation of Oxfordshire’s only existing Neighbourhood Plan has defended it, despite protests about a development it supports. Thame town councillor Mike Dyer spoke after more than 1,000 people signed a petition opposing a key

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Three people taken to hospital after collision and van fire in Banbury

THREE people have been taken to hospital following a three-vehicle collision and a subsequent vehicle fire in Banbury. Police, fire and ambulance crews were called at 3.30pm to reports of an incident involving two vans and a people carrier in Ermont

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Buses delayed by 45 minutes due to city roadworks

Oxford Bus Company’s city services are experiencing delays of up to 45 minutes due to roadworks. Roadworks on the Kennington roundabout, Queens Street and Cowley Road have all affected services across the city. Oxford Bus Company expect their

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Green farmer was role model for conservation and ecology

A FARMER who campaigned for farming and conservation to coexist side-by-side has died aged 94. John Willmer OBE was a recognised expert in ecology, conservation and alternative energy and managed his family home – Friars Court, near Bampton – as

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Ex-WRAF officer was a special needs teacher

A FORMER officer in the Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF) and teacher of children with special needs in West Oxfordshire has died aged 75. After leaving school aged 18 in 1957, Elizabeth Hodges joined the WRAF and after training in Wilmslow, Cheshire

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Update: Man in his 20s stabbed in the stomach in a Banbury park fight

A MAN in his 20s was stabbed in his stomach in a Banbury park fight, police have said this afternoon. Officers were called to a report of a fight between a group of men in Moorfield Park at about 11.50am. Paramedics were also called and a spokeswoman

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The Guide: What is happening on the entertainment scene

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Putting the focus on art at Photography Oxford festival

Sarah Mayhew Craddock looks forward to the wealth of talent on offer in the Photography Oxford festival You don’t take photographs, you receive them,” says Pentii Sammallahti, one of the exhibiting photographers participating in Oxford’s first

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White Hart, Vale Brewery and more in this week's Nibbles

* The White Hart at Minster Lovell has been taken over by Mandy and Brian Barker once more, after an eight year absence. The pair are relaunching the kitchen and restaurant from Friday, September 26, and offering a new seasonal menu in the freshly

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Business Minister praises Oxford Launchpad

BUSINESS Minister Matthew Hancock has praised the Said Business School’s new Oxford Launchpad for leading the way in fostering an entrepreneurial culture. He said that such an attitude is “vital” for the British economy. Five months after it

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Williams F1 still moving up the grid despite £21m loss

WILLIAMS F1 is winning on the track this season but racked up a £21m loss for the first half of this year. Turnover was £44m, down from £57.7m the same time last year, with pre-tax losses plunging from £3m to £17.3m. The drop in turnover is

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Thursday’s letters: What are your fellow readers writing in about today?

Story box: Want to give your opinion? Email letters@oxfordmail.co.uk

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Working for Allianz

NATIONWIDE Accident Repair Services has signed a deal to provide vehicle accident repair and repair management services to Allianz Insurance. Services included in the agreement include mobile and specialist glass services and courtesy vehicles

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Life coach at event

THE Oxfordshire Project will be holding a business networking event at Bignell Park Hotel, Chesterton, on Wednesday. The event, which runs from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, will be addressed by life coach Paolo Valteroni, who will speak about how humans operate

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Medical business adds to marketing strength

MEDICAL device firm Owen Mumford has made changes to its marketing team. Tracey Walker has been promoted to marketing communications manager and Tania MacKenzie joins as senior product manager for capillary blood sampling devices. Ms MacKenzie

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Mobile firms sign deal to secure jobs and investment

AN ABINGDON software developer will take on more staff, after mobile communications giant Motorola bought an 18 per cent stake. Although B2M was unable to say how many new jobs will be created at its Steventon offices, it indicated they are likely

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PM praises county’s social partnership as ‘a beacon’

DAVID Cameron has praised Oxfordshire as “a beacon’’ for businesses which plough back profits to help society. And a new body Oxfordshire Social Entrepreneurship Partnership, set up by Brookes and the University of Oxford, has launched with a funding

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Brunch with FoodOfTheOx

Brunch at Greens Cafe, Oxford In an ideal brunching world we would all have time to laze and graze, but sometimes a quick bite is all the fuel we need, so I chose to try Greens Cafe, next door to The Eagle and Child pub in St Giles’. Although

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Pizzas all round help memories of tripe to fade

A family favourite never fails to impress and keeps the post-holiday blues at bay for Katherine MacAlister Tripe pizza was a first even for me, and a last I might add. We could smell it even before it emerged out of the kitchen, like a reheated

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Opening a bar has its problems and perks

Starting Up with Robin Bayley @ Joseph Perks & Co. So you’ve decided to open a bar. Congratulations! You have made a somewhat sober and seemingly rational decision to become a shambolic, semi-conscious wreck, barely held together by thousands

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How to make mushroom, spinach and poached duck egg wellington

Steve Bush of The Mole & Chicken in Easington provides this week's recipe 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 and toast in

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Retro rockers Showaddywaddy are still top of the bops

Romeo Challenger looks back at the success of Showaddywaddy and tells Tim Hughes why the rock & roll magic goes on today Romeo Challenger laughs as he looks back at his four decades in the music industry. “I just don’t know where the time

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Come on in to discover city's best kept secrets

Liz Nicholls takes a peek behind the Oxford Open Doors event taking place this weekend Good news for the curious: it’s the city’s open season once again. Oxford Open Doors this weekend offers such a jam-packed roster that the only struggle

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A comedy marriage made in heaven

Musical laughs are guaranteed when comedians Rory McGrath and Philip Pope come to town. Katherine MacAlister finds out how it all works Songwriter, musician, comedian, singer, composer and Rory McGrath's sidekick, Philip Pope is rather enjoying

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Making students do free bar work is the future

Alexander Ewing is now free to do research and think up pub names Fresh from a three-week ‘working holiday’ in the New England woods, I am happy to report that any sort of quad talk in September registers at little more than a murmur. With

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I work in this world and love it

The phone rings. I am working. It’s a journalist. I am immediately all ears. I am a marketing and media consultant, so when a journalist phones me I am pretty pleased. I have several clients with projects coming to fruition shortly. I wonder

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New taste of luxury in two of Oxford's theatre bars

Free interval drinks are a perk of the drama critic’s working life and sometimes, when the show is dire, the highlight of the night. By coincidence, both Oxford’s leading theatres supplied a new environment last week for the consumption of these.

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Weekend journey to scenes of my youth

I took a journey into my past during the recent Bank Holiday, with visits to places much frequented in my youth — Cambridge, Stamford and Melton Mowbray. In the case of the last, I had hoped to stock up there with foodstuffs associated with it as gifts

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No more sandwich boards

Christopher Gray talks to a photographer and our ‘first modern age street salesman’ Photographer Chris Andrews considers himself — and who is to doubt him? — “Oxford’s first street salesman of the modern age”. As the 1980s dawned, he could

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Our turn in the spotlight

Reg Little on an exhibition of photos featured in The Oxford Times over its first 150 years From Tutankhamun to Post-Impressionists, The Oxford Times has been reporting on major exhibitions being staged at the Ashmolean Museum over many decades

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Initially confusing at MVH Oxford

Katherine MacAlister falls down a rabbithole into Michael Von Hruschka’s surreal new restaurant My surreal evening at MVH was so unlikely it would have impressed Salvador Dali and rendered Magritte green with envy. In fact, when I returned

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Holy smokies and fresh food are us

Helen Peacocke finds out about all that’s cooking at Chris and Vix Mills’ Upton Smokery More than eight years have passed since I first visited Chris Mills at the Upton Smokery, which stands on the edge of the Cotswolds, just off the A40 and reasonably

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Have a cuppa for Adderbury hospice

A HOSPICE caring for residents with life-threatening illnesses is calling on the county to join them in offering a fundraising cup of tea. Katharine House Hospice, in Adderbury, is launching its Care for a Cuppa fundraising campaign on Saturday

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Safe stolen from Benson cafe

THE safe has been stolen from a Benson cafe during the night. Three burglars forced their way into the Waterfront cafe to steal the safe while another waited outside during the break-in at 11.50pm on Tuesday. Thames Valley Police said the thieves

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True blues that climb or recline

Val Bourne on the autumnal-flourishing clematis After a very chilly August, September has mellowed and the garden wears a relaxed air. One group of plants suits this gentle spell, separating an unsettled August from a dank November ahead. The stems

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We mustn't take nature for granted

Remembering the Trust in your will can reap benefits for local wildlife long after you’ve departed, says Ben Vanheems of BBOWT The natural world is a beaut-iful thing. It provides pure joy as it feeds the soul and invigorates the mind. And perhaps

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Standing together generates Pride

Damon Smith on a rousing film about a true-life story from the days of the miners’ strike Theatre director Matthew Warchus, who succeeds Kevin Spacey as artistic director of the Old Vic in London next year, will need to declutter his awards-laden

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Barbour clothing worth £10,000 stolen from Burford shop

Burglars stole £10,000 worth of clothing after breaking into a store in Burford. The Orvis shop was raided at about 4.15am on Saturday and Barbour branded clothing, including jackets, shirts and jumpers were taken. Thames Valley Police said

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Wenda cracks the secret of a long life

SHE worked with Alan Turing at Bletchley Park, visited Russia under the Iron Curtain and narrowly escaped arrest in France at the outbreak of the Second World War. And as Wenda Reynolds celebrates her 100th birthday today with a party at her former

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Builder wins legal challenge in battle over Abingdon road crossings

PLANS for two “dangerous” pedestrian crossings in Abingdon are back on the table after a council failed to explain why it refused them. Housing developer Taylor Wimpey has won a legal challenge against Oxfordshire County Council’s decision not

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Get in the swing with 1920s night

Helen Peacocke looks forward to the first of two fun productions by Flintlock Theatre A fast and furious romp through the classic tale of Don Quixote will be staged, under the title Don Q, at the Old Fire Station from October 22 to 25 — but first

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A secret worth keeping

Christopher Gray finds Secret Theatre’s set sparse, casting without boundaries and the results excellent Listen, do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell? I promised, so I won’t tell — yet. But skip forward a paragraph or three

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Arden of Faversham @ Swan Theatre, Stratford

Christopher Gray on a murderous tale rife with fun The Royal Shakespeare Company has another winner in its ‘Roaring Girls’ season at the Swan Theatre with director Polly Findlay’s modern-dress take on Arden of Faversham. The play is based on

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Regeneration @ Royal&Derngate, Northampton

Poet Siegfried Sassoon outraged military bosses with his ‘soldier’s declaration’ of 1917 stating that a war of “defence and liberation” had become one of “aggression and conquest”. Seeking to avoid the publicity that a court martial would have brought

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True appreciation of period sounds

Giles Woodforde speaks to Judith Evans ahead of the official debut concert of her group Instruments of Time and Truth ‘It’s just mad,” says double bass player Judith Evans. “There’s a constant stream of professional classical musicians coming

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Soundbites: Gigs news and gossip

* More exciting news from the good people behind the City of Dreaming Spires’ interesting — if unimaginatively titled — festival of local talent, OxfordOxford. Having already announced Klaxons, Gaz Coombes and Katy B will be gracing the big top main

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Sweet sorrows of life from Luke Sital-Singh

Luke-Sital Singh has been compared to the deepest singer-songwriters and Tim Hughes finds his muse is melancholy, too Ethereal, passionate and moody. Luke Sital Singh’s voice is a thing of pure beauty. Already being talked off in the same breath

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Carving out opportunity at the Craft Network

A Crafty Network, celebrates its third birthday this month, as Anne James discovers This month the Craft Network celebrates its third birthday. The network is a collaborative initiative between the O3 Gallery, in the Oxford Castle Quarter, city

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For Art's Sake with Paul Hobson

Director of Modern Art Oxford Paul Hobson believes artists leave an indelible mark on society and history A few weeks ago it was my pleasure to be involved in discussions convened by Oxford city and county councils concerning the development of

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Amazing to find both loos in area not working

I took the bus from my home in Littlemore to the city centre, always a pleasant trip. But I got to the stop outside the Crown Court knowing I needed a quick trip to Speedwell Street gents before my meeting. The facilities were closed for refurbishment

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Without improvements full effects will be felt

If Woodstock wants to see what happens to a place doubling in size without infrastructure improvements, go to Bodicote in five years time when the full effects of the current development of 1,000 houses will be felt. Kevin Briggs High Street

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Even threat of strikes is against international law

TO David Cameron: I read with some trepidation that according to a recent article you are considering military involvement in Syria on the pretext of fighting the ISIL terrorists. I’m not aware that the Syrian government has requested assistance and

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Council is trying to impose scheme local community does not support

The ‘consultation’ on the proposed Northern Gateway development for an 8,000 staff business park and 500 houses at Pear Tree is shambolic. Oxford City Council, which claims that Oxford is a ‘world class city for everyone’, is letting down its citizens

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The Scales of Justice - 21 people up in court

OXFORD MAGISTRATES Hannah Bayliss, 18, of Chowns Close, Thame, admitted stealing £10.82 worth of food from Esso in Thame on April 21. Given a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £10.82 compensation and a £15 victims’ surcharge

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How Jamie's fame topped off great culinary journey

‘If you’re looking for Gennaro, he’s always in the kitchen,” a waiter informed me as I knocked on the doors of Jamie’s Italian in Oxford. And sure enough, buried in the basement of the new open-plan pizzeria kitchen, there he was, hard at work

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There is an urgent need to favour abuse victims

For around 30 years I worked as a Children’s and Families social worker and Guardian ad Litem and I would strongly support the proposals by MP Nicola Blackwood. There is an urgent need to change procedures in favour of the victims. There are many

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Red Kites will not take bread from bird tables

I was so disappointed to read your biased report on Red Kites. What upset me most was the headline, picture and supporting caption. This promoted Red Kites as aggressive and intimidating; it even suggests they target bird tables and school playgrounds

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Clean and Green supremo’s advice prompted by flytipper’s prosecution

A FLYTIPPER has been ordered to pay £1,255 after he admitted dumping waste in Kidlington. Michael McWilliams admitted flytipping two fridges, a carpet, cardboard, white goods and parts of kitchen cabinets on November 1 last year. He was found

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The vulnerable deserve to be treated with compassion

Layla Moran, LibDem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon, writes: Layla Moran It is not a crime to want a life free from persecution. Yet that is the message we send to those who seek asylum by maintaining detention

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After a bit of a lull politics is back with a bang...

IT TURNS out the resignation of county councillor Arash Fatemian from the cabinet has caused a bit of a stink in Oxfordshire County Council’s Labour group. Until last week Mr Fatemian held the position of cabinet member for finance but he stood

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Park comes to life in three-day event

FOOD, music, dance and Quidditch will be among community attractions lined up at OxfordOxford – the three-day festival in South Park. OxfordOxford will take place in the park at the bottom of Headington Hill from Friday, September 26 to Sunday,

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Cycle helmets can be a thorny legal problem

Whether or not cycle helmets should be worn and whether or not they affect the outcome of accidents, and whether or not their lack of use should be an issue of contributory negligence have been thorny issues for solicitors, the courts, and indeed Parliament

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Striker Barnett delighted to seal Oxford United

TYRONE Barnett insisted he was always interested in joining Oxford United as a loan deal went through yesterday – a week after a move collapsed on transfer deadline day. The 28-year-old agreed a 93-day switch from Peterborough and could make his

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What a double act

THE bond between father and son is always a close one but what about James and Finn Salter? The West Oxfordshire pair have swum the English Channel together in what they believe is a first. It may be enough to score an entry in the Guinness Book

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Time for train firms to show they care about their passengers

WEARY commuters would be excused for looking at today’s story that three of our local services are amongst the most crowded in the country and thinking: Here we go again. That working people travelling into the capital are paying thousands of pounds

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Problems on county roads after four accidents

FOUR unrelated crashes in Oxfordshire caused problems on roads across the county. Yesterday evening, there were delays in Kidlington following an accident involving two vehicles. The collision happened on the A4260 Banbury Road at the junction

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Three First Great Western services among country's 10 most overcrowded trains

THREE of the 10 most crowded trains in the country travel through Oxfordshire, official figures have revealed. Hundreds of passengers are forced to stand on the First Great Western (FGW) services from Oxford and Banbury as they get closer to London's

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Fire crews put out field blaze

FIREFIGHTERS were rushed to a farm near Cropredy to put out a field blaze.  Four fire engines were yesterday called to the scene to put out the 400 x 200 metre blaze. The cause was a bonfire but it is not being treated as arson, a spokeswoman

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Thursday, September 11

6:26pm Three people have been taken to hospital after a collision in Banbury  %if(after3) %if(after7)

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Delays on the A44 as Blenheim Horse Trials get under way

THE Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials begins today. Oxfordshire County Council’s traffic system has reported heavy traffic on the route south from Woodstock, between Oxford and Begbroke on the A44. Vehicles are said to be moving at

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Vodafone customers signal more complaints

Vodafone customers in Witney are still complaining there is poor signal in the town, despite the company denying any problems. The Oxford Mail reported last month that residents were struggling to get mobile signal and 3G in the town. One user

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Man arrested on suspicion of kidnap is bailed again

A 42-year-old man arrested on suspicion of kidnap after a father and daughter went missing has been rebailed until November 5. Ewan Powell, from Benson, and his daughter Tanith Powell were reported missing in May but found safe in the Didcot area

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Debate focuses on use of NHS patient records

How patients’ personal data should be shared was debated in Oxford last night. A public meeting at the Mathematical Institute in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter was chaired by Dame Fiona Caldicott, chairman of Oxford University Hospitals NHS

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Crash inquest resumes

An inquest into the death of Steven Wicks, 65, of Wantage, will resume at County Hall at 12.15pm today after being adjourned. At the inquest opening in May, Oxfordshire Coroner’s Court heard how Mr Wicks died on May 1 in a motorcycle crash on the

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INQUEST: Builder found in a van parked outside retail park

A 42-year-old builder whose body was found in a van parked outside Burger King at the Oxford Retail Park, Cowley, last Thursday had been dead some time, an inquest heard yesterday. Oxfordshire coroner Darren Salter said drug paraphernalia was found

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Bloomin’ sunflowers are turning heads

RETIRED Telecoms engineer Chris Haynes has been turning heads with his new sunflower. The surprise arrival at his home in Wootton near Abingdon now has 24 blooms on it – from just one stem. “I didn’t plant it — it just appeared by the gate

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Oxford's Twitter users among UK's politest

OXFORD’S Twitter users are among the least likely to swear on the social network, according to new research. Academics monitored all tweets sent from smartphones between August 28 and September 4. They found that only 1.38 per cent of tweets

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Reborn Oxford pub celebrates its place in Camra Good Pub Guide + full county map of the best ale houses

ST ALDATE’S Tavern in Oxford is celebrating after today making it into the “pub bible” – CAMRA’s 42nd annual Good Beer Guide. It is just one of 71 Oxfordshire establishments that have made into the almanac rating 4,500 pubs in the UK on quality and

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Debate over children's assessment centre plan for Eynsham

CHILDREN at risk of coming into the care system could be homed at a new complex in West Oxfordshire, in the wake of Operation Bullfinch. Oxfordshire County Council is planning to open a new “assessment centre” in Eynsham. The centre at Litchfield

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BOWLS: Much-changed Oxfordshire triumph to leave Bucks bottom

Oxfordshire secured the win required to ensure they didn’t finish bottom of the Home Counties League with a 118-102 victory over Middlesex at West Ealing. Needing seven points to avoid finishing in last place, the much-altered team, which saw ten

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BOWLS: Gilkes and Lewis land pairs title in shoot-out

Oxford City & County’s Myra Lewis and Gail Gilkes were crowned Oxfordshire Ladies pairs champions after a tense shoot-out victory over Banbury Central’s Carole Galletly and Caroline Campion. With the final finishing level at 17-17, it was a

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Stay inolved and in touch

The Community Information Network, run by Age Oxfordshire and Volunteer Link Up and supported by Oxfordshire County Council, has launched throughout Oxfordshire. It provides free information and advice to older people about local support services

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We're desperate to capture the crown

JACK BROOKS COLUMN There has been a lot of cricket played since my last column and I’m writing this before our big game with Nottinghamshire, which could decide the County Championship title. While we are now firmly back in four-day mode, we

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CYCLING: Wiggins claims title repeat is now over

Sir Bradley Wiggins believes his Tour of Britain title defence is all but over after Michal Kwiatkowski seized the race lead by stealing a stunning stage-four victory in Bristol. The race comes to Oxfordshire tomorrow, but Wiggins feels his chances

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FOOTBALL: Sanders' wonder strike sparks North Leigh

Kieran Sanders smashed home a superb 35-yard strike to set North Leigh on the way to a 2-1 win over high-flying AFC Totton in Southern League Division 1 South & West at Eynsham Park last night. He also played a part in North Leigh’s second

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BOWLS: Headington claim double delight in last-end thriller

Headington completed the double in a dramatic finish to the Oxford & District League Cup final with the trophy decided by the last wood on the final end. The newly-crowned league champions, well adrift at the halfway stage, staged a great fightback

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BOWLS: Oxon Under 25s take minor honours

Oxfordshire Under 25s finished third in the Four Counties ‘Top 11’ Competition at South Oxford, with Surrey completing a hat-trick of victories. Oxon could count themselves unlucky to go down 3-2 to Surrey in their opener. Jamie Wilkinson,

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Jet firm cash controller denies theft of £5,500

A WOMAN accused of stealing from the private jet aircraft firm where she worked has said she did not know how money ended up in her account. Grace Folan, of Oxford Road, Kidlington, pleaded not guilty to three counts of theft from Hangar 8 Ltd

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RUGBY UNION: Oxford out to make their mark again

OXFORD RFC are back up and running with a series of friendly fixtures. The county’s oldest club, founded in 1909, were expected to merge with neighbours Oxford Harlequins after talks in 2011. But that merger never happened and Oxford, who are

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ATHLETICS: Ahmet leads Radley trio in Euro medal haul

RADLEY athletes collected six medals when representing Great Britain at the European Veterans Championships in Izmir, Turkey. The experienced Lyn Ahmet led the way with a brace of vet 60 ladies’ golds as temperatures soared beyond 40 degrees Celsius

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Up and away in a beautiful balloon

THERE are many ways to learn about hot air balloons, but few are better than riding in one yourself. Pupils at Longfields Primary School and Nursery in Bicester went up into the air with their teachers on Tuesday, as part of their projects about

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All change?

It is interesting to contemplate what visitors from less affluent parts of the country would make of the strength of local opposition to the plans to transform Botley. The idea of a £100m regeneration would strike many urban areas as good news,

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Sidelined Hoskins suffers 'freak' injury

WILL Hoskins’ groin tear was a “freak” injury which had nothing to do with his past fitness problems, according to Oxford United chief executive Mark Ashton. The striker is likely to be on the sidelines until the new year after suffering the problem

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Scientists study brain types

OXFORD scientists are to study how “worriers” and “happy-go-lucky” people have different types of brains. The project will see Oxford University’s department of psychiatry carry out tests on two groups taking antidepressant citalopram or a placebo

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Police seize two cars

A TRAFFIC check in Oxford by Thames Valley Police yesterday saw 35 people stopped for not wearing seatbelts and 15 drivers for using mobile phones. The operation in Abingdon Road began at 8am. Two cars were seized – one because the driver had no

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Chest injuries killed great-grandfather

A CARTERTON great-grandfather killed in a car crash died from blunt chest injuries, a coroner has said. Burswin Road resident Tom Rose, 89, died in the accident between Brize Norton and Curbridge, near the Caswell Lane junction, while driving with

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Parky at the Pictures (In Cinemas 11/9/2014)

Nicole Garcia has been one of French cinema's most elegant and enigmatic actresses since the late 1960s. She has also established a decent reputation behind the camera, with L'Adversaire (2002) and Selon Charlie (2006) competing at Cannes, without

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Campaigners confident of success as pools talks open

CAMPAIGNERS hoping to save Temple Cowley Pools say they are confident of success as the clock ticks down on the site’s protected status. Discussions are now under way between the Save Temple Cowley Pools group and Oxford City Council over a sale

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Parky at the Pictures (DVD 11/9/2014)

Network is currently releasing a string of long-forgotten features under the banner The British Film Collection. It's fair to say that some of the titles have been overlooked for a reason. But the majority continue to provide solid entertainment and

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‘Man told of drugs haul to a police bug’

A MAN allegedly involved in a £1.3m drugs conspiracy was secretly recorded talking about heroin, a jury was told. Shorne Ross, 42, is on trial at Oxford Crown Court and denies being part of a conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine, both Class-A

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RUGBY UNION: Four get academy calls

FOUR Banbury juniors have been selected for the Northampton Saints and Wasps academies. George Grieve and Jake Anderson are part of Northampton’s set-up, while Caleb Shepherd and Jacob Turner are in Wasps’ ranks. If they make the grade over

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‘We reckon our cross-Channel swim is world first’

A FATHER and son who believe they have completed a world first by swimming across the English Channel for charity say the experience has brought them closer together. James and Finn Salter, from Cote, near Bampton, completed the 30-mile challenge

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ATHLETICS: England pleased with finish speed

HANNAH England was happy with her strong finish after coming third in the BUPA Great North Mile, writes STUART WEIR. The Oxford City athlete clocked 4mins 35.47secs in a race won by Laura Muir (4.34.84) and overtook Hellen Obiri and Laura Weightman

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‘Dangerous paedophile’ admits crimes against girls

A TEENAGER described as a “dangerous paedophile” has pleaded guilty to rape and sexual assault. Archie Collicutt, of Wilcote Riding, Finstock, West Oxfordshire, admitted six charges yesterday on the second day of his trial at Oxford Crown Court

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Battle of Britain Hurricane may fetch £2.5m

RETIRED businessman Peter Vacher says it is “painful” for him to discuss selling the only surviving airworthy Battle of Britain Hurricane, even though it could fetch £2.5m. Mr Vacher, 72, from Abingdon, spotted the aircraft in 1982 on a visit to

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RUGBY UNION: Taylor banking on experience in Russia

OXFORD University captain Jacob Taylor has named 13 Blues in his 30-man squad to tour Russia. The Dark Blues will spend two weeks in St Petersburg and Moscow, with matches against St Petersburg Univer-sity (Sunday) and RC Slava (Saturday, September

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Discovery of ship could reveal fate of ancestor

ADRIAN Gell, the great great great grandson of Rear-Admiral Sir John Franklin, said he was “thrilled” when he heard of the discovery of one of the Royal Navy officer’s ships. The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror were last seen in 1845 under the command

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EQUESTRIAN: Champion Clark ruled out of Blenheim

DEFENDING champion Aoife Clark will miss this weekend’s Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials due to injury, writes MATTHEW BRUCE. The Irish rider, who is based in Middle Barton, broke her collar bone after a fall at Burghley last weekend.

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Scaled-down festivities for Christmas still excite Oxford traders

THE noise and sparkle of St Giles’ Fair may have been swept away for another year, but Town Hall planners have already set their sights on Christmas. Oxford City Council has announced its plans for the festive season, but the Christmas Light Festival

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RUGBY UNION: Smith targets top-half finish

WALLINGFORD have signed ten players ahead of the Southern Counties North season, which starts on Saturday. And they have a new coaching team, with Ralph Smith assisted by Jermaine Webster and Jason Roberts. Wallingford’s signings include Army

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RUGBY UNION: Wheatley recruit nine

WHEATLEY have recruited nine new players after being promoted to this division. They include fly half Leon Westerman, from Chinnor, and Australian wing Alfie Wood. Wheatley, who open up at home to Abingdon on Saturday, impressed in reaching

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Pupils return to Bayards Hill Primary School after building works made ‘safer’

CHANGES have been made at a Barton school after children returned to classes with construction work still ongoing in their playground. Bayards Hill Primary School is having extensive building work done on-site, which staff and Oxfordshire County

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‘Wiggo’ among top cyclists to race in county

ROLLING road closures are to be put in place as the world’s top cyclists race through Oxfordshire tomorrow. Cyclists including Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish are due to speed through close to Wantage, Didcot and Wallingford as the Tour

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ATHLETICS: RARE race for Harwell

ENTRIES are open for a RARE running event at Harwell, near Didcot. The first Rutherford Appleton Running Event (RARE) takes place on Sunday, September 21 at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. Runners can enter a 5km or 10km route on

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RUGBY UNION: Prunier's in at Harwell

BB&O CHAMPIONSHIP RICHARD Prunier will be Harwell’s head coach in the BB&O Championship this season. The club, who begin at home to Berkshire Shire Hall on Saturday, hope to be among the division’s front-runners and better utilise their

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Hoping play about dinosaurs is a massive hit

OXFORD’S dinosaurs are taking centre stage tomorrow in a new children’s play What To Do When You Find A Dinosaur. In 1824 Oxford scientist William Buckland – also known for trying to eat a bite from every animal on the planet – discovered a bone

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ATHLETICS: Results round-up

(senior men unless stated) BUPA GREAT NORTH RUN Abingdon: 788 J Moore (V50) 1.30.16, 2,476 D Smyth 1.39.21, 34,278 R Hollington (LV65) 2.44.17. Headington RR: 3,243 R Treadwell (V40) 1.41.56, 14,010 M Stone (V60) 2.03.27, 19,586 J Cornish

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BAR BILLIARDS: Vikings claim league crown

VIKINGS Sports Club pipped Didcot Conservative Club to the Oxford Summer League Group A title after winning the four points needed at home to Berinsfield. They won the opening five games, skipper Bob Allsworth (5,490 and 6,430) leading the way