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New programme offers free support for teens
A NEW sixth form programme has been launched to support teenagers. Students visited the Ethnic Minority Business Service’s (EMBS) event at its centre in Barns Road, Cowley, on Thursday. The training provider will offer the programme to those
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Was Harry Ball one of Rising Sun pub’s landlords?
HARPSICHORD Place, a modern development off Cherwell Street, St Clement's, is a revival of an old Oxford name. The old Harpsichord Row was a line of buildings facing the elegant homes in London Place, at the eastern end of St Clement’s towards
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Band strummed a popular note
DOES anyone remember Jack Viner’s dance band? It appears to have been very popular, particularly in the 1930s. We know the name of only one of the musicians – drummer Harry Baston, who was well-known in Witney. He was born in the town in 1894
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Night a policeman drowned escaping from a hostile crowd
A CONSTABLE drowned in one of the first incidents dealt with by the new Oxford City police force. Pc Joseph Gilkes was swept away in the fast-flowing Thames as he tried to escape from a hostile crowd in St Ebbe’s. He died on February 4, 1869
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Blaze burned into memory of firefighter
RETIRED firefighter Bill Law vividly remembers the day a thatched cottage caught alight. Peacock Cottage at Westcot, near Wantage, was severely damaged, but heroic efforts by Mr Law and his fellow crew members prevented the fire spreading.
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Keen gardeners harvest a fine crop of awards
Stunning floral displays across the city proved Oxford really does have flower power. After months of hard work, more than 30 gardeners and groups scooped prizes at the 2014 Oxford in Bloom awards. The free competition invited residents across
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The changing face of: Woodstock
Pupils at Marlborough School were given the task of preparing the decorations for the mayor’s ball in 1972. Norman Allan, left, and Michael Brown, both 14, are pictured hard at work in the art class. Young members of St Mary Magdalene Church
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The best with bandages won twice
IF YOU suffered an injury, you could always rely on these girls to help you. Putting an arm in a sling or strapping a broken leg was all part of a day’s work for them. They were members of the St John Ambulance nursing cadet division at Abingdon
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Sexual assault on woman in Oxford yesterday linked to earlier rape
A WOMAN was sexually assualted in the city yesterday, in an attack police have linked to a rape over the weekend. Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a woman in her twenties reported she was sexually assaulted in South Park at
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Monday's letters: What are people writing in about today?
Want to give your opinion? Email letters@oxfordmail.co.uk
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A lot of questions over getting rid of tax discs
Please excuse me if I’ve missed something here, but perhaps someone could give me me an answer regarding the imminent abolishment of tax discs for vehicles. If I own a particular vehicle, but can’t afford to tax it, insure it and MOT it, what’s
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The council’s proposals need to be reconsidered
OXFORDSHIRE County Council is planning to bar access from Wolvercote Roundabout to Five Mile Drive. This will have serious consequences. There are 300-400 dwellings on Five Mile Drive and its feeder roads, but traffic can leave the area only
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Irresponsible to tell Parliament one thing then say something else locally
I find it somewhat sad that after nearly a third of a century of being the Member of Parliament for Banbury the worst the Banbury Labour Party can do to criticise me is to attack the school I went to. I am proud to have gone to a Quaker school.
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Alterations are not making any difference
Haven’t Doric’s plans for Botley now become a running joke? Every so often they announce an upcoming revised version, then it’s delayed, then it turns up with hardly an alteration – a metre lower here or there, a few more or less students. Every
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Money could be better spent on building homes
Houses in the uk are too expensive. The average house price in the uk is now £272,000. There are millions of people who want to buy a house but cannot afford to. We spend £11.3bn a year on foreign aid, for example £21.2m was spent on a roads
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Oxford drug dealing pair jailed after heroin and cocaine found
Two drug dealers have been jailed for possessing about £90,000 of drugs. Callum Spencer, 22, and Yusto Otunnu, 32, pleaded guilty to drug offences at Oxford Crown Court on Friday. The men were arrested at 8.30am on July 17 near Headington’s
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Safe stolen from Comrades Social Club in burglary
A SAFE containing cash was stolen after a Wantage club was burgled yesterday. Thames Valley Police is appealing for information after the incident at Comrades Social Club, in Newbury Street. Burglars forced open the club’s rear window at 2am
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Burglars break into Tesco store but leave empty-handed
BURGLARS were left empty-handed after breaking into a supermarket yesterday. Thames Valley Police is appealing for information after a group of three men targeted Cholsey’s Tesco Express, in Ilges Lane. Two of the men entered the store after
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WATCH: Highlights and reaction from Oxford United's draw with Stevenage
OXFORD United extended their unbeaten run to five games with a goalless draw at home to Stevenage. Watch highlights of their best chances, along with reaction from head coach Michael Appleton, right back Joe Riley and goalkeeper George Long.
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Oxford United fans' discussion
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Five arson attacks on hay bales in Didcot in one night
FIVE arson attacks have taken place across Didcot. Thames Valley Police, which released the information today, is appealing for information after hay bales were set alight last week. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to five separate
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Queen Street reopens after delayed sewer works completed
Queen Street has reopened this morning after emergency works took place. The work by Thames Water to fix a broken sewer pipe was initially scheduled for three days but this was extended after workers needed to dig deeper than anticipated. Thames
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The Scales of Justice – 19 people up in court
BANBURY MAGISTRATES. Denise King, 26, of Marshall Road, Banbury, admitted shoplifting clothes worth £35 from Marks & Spencer in Bridge Street, Banbury, on July 16. Given an eight-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months. Told to pay an
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Pair spared jail after drugs found under bonnet of car
TWO YOUNG men have been spared jail after police pulled them over and discovered drugs stashed under their car bonnet. Lance Heaver, 24, was driving the silver BMW and Tanaka Mushangi, also 24, was a passenger when police noticed the vehicle was
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Transport strategy needed
Sir – The award of £35m to address congestion on the A40 between Witney and Oxford is very welcome. Bus lanes or a separate guided busway have been proposed; these would help to get buses to the Wolvercote roundabout faster, but not at all to address
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Concern over West Way
Sir – Last week’s editorial — All Change? — seriously misrepresents the reasons why the local community in Botley are so strongly against Doric’s proposal for the West Way, even in its slightly modified form. We are not against development on the
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Bad for Botley
Sir – I was disappointed by your misinformed editorial regarding local objection to the West Way redevelopment proposal. In a public consultation two years ago, Botley residents supported plans for redeveloping our dated but otherwise successful
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Thriving community
Sir – I am dismayed by your comments on the proposals for Botley in the leader column last week. Indeed the arguments put forward are so weak that I wonder if the article was intended to provoke. Partnership with a builder with a good track record
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Huge extra burden
Sir – The Pye/Blenheim plan to build 1,500 new homes in Woodstock, and double the size of this historic town, is a disaster. It cannot possibly be ‘sustainable’. Traffic on the A44 between Woodstock and Oxford is already jammed during rush hours
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A40’s quick cheap fix
Sir – There is a link between the proposals to carpet West Oxfordshire with housing with that for a guided bus system linking Witney and Oxford. Before anyone gets excited, we need to address the fundamental questions, the first being how many
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Do your bit on homes
Sir – I don’t know enough about the specific issue to comment on the proposed Woodstock extension, but I was appalled by the attitude of Peter Jay (First Person, September 11). He does not even accept the certainty of a national housing shortage
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Bus conundrum
Sir – M F Fawcett’s suggestion of a Water Eaton to Headington bus service (Letters, September 11) would not work because he misses several points. First it would use Queen Street, which is being closed on John Lewis’ say-so as part of the deal to redevelop
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Delays after motorcycle accident
MOTORISTS were faced with traffic delays in both directions of the A421 westbound after an earlier motorcycle accident. South Central Ambulance service was called at 7.10am after a man came off his motorcycle between the A421 and Featherbed Lane
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Restore bus links
Sir – Public transport links across central Oxford, severed by 15 years’ bad planning, can be restored. But such links need capacity for many hundreds of passengers an hour and a route short enough to run without subsidy. And they must serve all passengers
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Damning indictment
Sir – I would like to draw your attention to a statement made by the inspector in the introduction and overall conclusions of his report on the examination into the Oxford core strategy, which included the Northern Gateway development plan (December
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Frustrating jams
Sir – I read with interest your front page story (September 4), claiming that guided bus lanes could be the answer to congestion on the A40. Such a scheme may help some commuters to Oxford, but has enough research been done for us to know how much
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Delivery danger
Sir – Whilst there is much understandable discussion in your newspaper lately about the future of our beautiful city, and the desire for preservation by local people and visitors (which streets public transport should be routed for best effect for
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Pink plea for help
Sir – Witney in the Pink is being held on Saturday, October 4, with a cake and bric-a-brac stall, entertainment and street collection. We are asking all local shops and businesses to dress their windows in pink and there will be a prize for the
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Naval links
Sir – The news from the Canadian government that one of Sir John Franklin’s ships has been discovered from his doomed quest for a North West Passage has particular significance for myself as my great grandfather, John Brett Anderson, was a lieutenant
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Emotional response
Sir – You reported (September 4) the observations of retiring judge Mary Jane Mowat on the problem of securing convictions in rape cases where the complainant had been too drunk to remember what had happened. The judge chose her words with great
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Neglected inventor
Sir – In the Photography Oxford Festival’s official newspaper, enclosed with The Oxford Times last week, Richard Ovenden refers to William Henry Fox Talbot variously as the ‘founder of photography’ and ‘father of photography’. Fox Talbot was neither
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Traditional fare
Sir – Further to the letter from Richard Bowen, (September 11) who is groaning about the traditional fair in Oxford. Yes it disrupts Oxford for three days, but so does the inconsistent roadworks by the Oxfordshire County Council. At least you know
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UPDATE: Tributes paid to Ann Ducker, leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, who has died
Ann Ducker, leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, has died. The Goring ward councillor died following a short illness, a council statement said. Mrs Ducker was first elected to South Oxfordshire District Council in 1983 and was re-elected
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Oxford’s music lovers deserve better in future...
IT was such a great idea. Almost too good – which, without wishing to sound defeatist – is probably what did for it. When we heard, earlier this year, that a couple of Oxford Brookes graduates were returning to the city to stage a three day music festival
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Music swells Freddie’s memorial fund
A music festival was held on Saturday in memory of 10-year-old Didcot boy Freddie Perry who died in an accident. Fred Fest, held at the Christian Life Centre in Cowley Road, Oxford, included a 12-hour show, featuring Get Loose, Terminus, Cop Out
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Consultation backs cut to some hospital transport in Oxfordshire
PLANS to axe free hospital transport for some patients have been supported by most people who responded to a consultation on the proposals. A total of 150 people – 70 per cent – backed providing free minibus transport only for those who cannot
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Long may buildings serve our communities
Cycling round parts of the Vale recently, in aid of the county’s Historic Churches Trust, I was reminded of the rich history that our church buildings contain. In Shrivenham the Lord of the Manor 350 years ago demolished most of the church and replaced
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Any marriage has to be worked at positively and not discouraged
SO Scotland has voted to remain in the UK. And it has got a basket of extra goodie bags promised by Mr Cameron, panicked by that rogue poll in the Telegraph. The politicians can breathe again, there will be no run on the pound, and the EU will
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Appleton praises dominant Oxford United but rues missed opportunity
MICHAEL Appleton rued some over-elaborate finishing, but was heartened by Oxford United’s commanding display against Stevenage. The goalless draw suited the defensive-minded visitors far more than the U’s, who produced some scintillating football
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Corn Exchange's future debated
The future use of the Corn Exchange will be discussed at a meeting tonight. The Grade II-listed Market Square building has been closed since November 2011 after a safety inspection uncovered issues with asbestos and the building’s structure. It
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Minibus in accident near Littlemore
A minibus carrying a group of youngsters was involved in a crash with a car on the A4142 Eastern Bypass. Three adults, 10 teenagers and a child were involved in the crash. No details of any injuries were available last night, but Oxfordshire Fire
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Electricity line drama after fire wrecks shed in Yarnton
Electricity cables collapsed after a blaze in a large garden shed in Yarnton on Sunday. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at 3.49pm to the fire at a home in Woodstock Road, Yarnton. Three fire engines, including two from Oxford
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Arrests after city brawl leaves man with head injuries
FOUR people were arrested yesterday after a fight broke out in the city centre on Saturday evening. Thames Valley Police were called to a dispute involving a group of teenage boys just after 8pm. A fight broke out outside The Bell and Compass
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Attacks prompt appeals for more police on the streets
TWO men were last night in police custody after two women were raped in Oxford. The separate attacks both happened between 2am and 3am on Saturday, one in the city centre and one in Headington. One woman in her late teens was raped in Brewer
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Dog lovers ramble off to boost Blue Cross funds
DOG walkers went for a stroll in a private meadows to raise money for a West Oxfordshire rehoming centre. About 30 people took part in the Burford Ramble, a 5km and 10km walk in aid of the Blue Cross animal welfare charity. They set off at
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RESULTS: September 21
OXFORD MAIL YOUTH LEAGUE Under 11 A League: Didcot Tn Yth Red 2, Didcot Casuals 1; Harwell & Hendred Yth 4, Ardley Utd 1; Kennington Ath 0, Oxford City Whites 1; Summertown Dragons 0, Marston Saints 4; Summertown Wands 1, Horspath Yth Lions
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RESULTS: September 20-21
OXFORD MAIL GIRLS LEAGUE Under 11: Charlbury v Crowmarsh pp; Grove Challengers 5, Wantage 0; Oxford City 4, Harwell & Hendred 0; Summertown Stars White 4, Kidlington 1; Tower Hill Vixens 1, Summertown Stars Red 8. Under 12 Blue League:
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Monday, September 22
4:39pm BREAKING NEWS: Sexual assault on woman in Oxford yesterday linked to earlier rape %if(after3) %if(after7)
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Appreciating how much doctors do
WE are so lucky to have doctors at the very forefront of their fields in Oxford. No one knows that more than Ollie Kirk, who last year became one of the first children in the UK to have a ceramic “skull” inserted into his head. The brave lad had
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Yobs overturn bin
Police were called out after a bin was tipped over in Banbury Road, Summertown, yesterday. Officers were called to Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar after receiving a report of antisocial behaviour outside the eatery at about 11.35am. Thames
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Schoolboy back on the ball after ceramic skull ‘miracle’
A YEAR ago schoolboy Ollie Kirk became one of the first people in the UK to have half of his skull replaced with a ceramic implant. Looking at the little lad now, his parents cannot believe how far he’s come, calling his recovery “miraculous”.
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Future use of old hall is up for discussion
The future use of the Corn Exchange will be discussed at a meeting tonight . The Grade II-listed Market Square building has been closed since November 2011 after a safety inspection uncovered issues with asbestos and the building’s structure.
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Shoppers jump in to stop would-be shoplifter
SHOPPERS stopped a would-be thief from escaping from a Wallingford supermarket without paying for a trolley full of goods. The woman was spotted fleeing Waitrose in St Martin’s Street at 2.55pm on Saturday, with a full shopping trolley, chased
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M40 queues stretch to Watlington after crash
QUEUES on the M40 are said to be stretching back to Watlington after a crash on the southbound carriageway. Lane three is blocked after the accident involving a van and a car between junction five at Stockenchurch and junction 4 at High Wycombe
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A huge dive into pool
Thousands of residents made a splash at the town’s outdoor swimming pool. More than 17,000 visitors enjoyed Woodgreen Leisure Centre’s open air pool, in Woodgreen Avenue, over the summer. The pool, which closed earlier this month, catered for
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Source of chemical that killed fish untraceable
INVESTIGATORS have been unable to find out the source of a chemical that killed more than 4,000 fish in a Didcot stream. The Environment Agency (EA) said the chemical found is widely used in cleaning products. It has been investigating the
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Man in burglary case
A 32-year-old man has appeared in court charged with burgling a home and then stealing a BMW from the driveway. Michael Sestanovich, of Purslane Drive in Bicester, has been charged with aggravated vehicle taking, vehicle damage under £5,000, burglary
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Court date for pair in £14.6k rings theft from a Bicester Village store
A man and woman will appear at Oxford Crown Court next month charged in connection with the theft of three rings worth a total of £14,600 from a Bicester Village store. Steven Spooner, 47, from Vincent Drive in Birmingham, was charged with the
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A green and pleasant event for first Earth Trust runners
ICONIC landscapes greeted runners who took part in the Earth Trust’s inaugural 10k cross-country race round the Wittenham Clumps beauty spot. Some 125 people ran through the environmental charity’s Little Wittenham Nature Reserve yesterday, raising
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RESULTS: September 20
UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE Premier Div: Abingdon Utd 2, Wootton Bassett Tn 2; Bracknell Tn 1, Kidlington 2; Cheltenham Saracens 0, Thame Utd 2; Milton Utd 0, Highworth Tn 2; Oxford City Nomads 2, Ardley Utd 3; Shrivenham 1, Reading Tn 2. Div
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Villagers go to town with annual fete decorations
SPLASHES of colour brightened up the streets of Culham at the weekend, with 600 metres of decorations. Villagers, including community group Ladies of Culham, gathered for the Culham Show on Saturday. The village was decorated throughout after
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Views wanted over A40 limit reduction
A CONSULTATION has been launched on controversial plans to lower the speed limit along part of Oxford’s ring road. Oxford City Council wants to lower the limit on the A40 to 50mph as part of its 900-home Barton Park development. Its plans for
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FOOTBALL: Coyle at double as Kidlington move up the table
Kidlington moved up to fourth in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division with a 2-1 away to Bracknell Town, thanks to a double from Lewis Coyle. Tom Nugent scored for Bracknell. Ardley United won 3-2 at Oxford City Nomads, with Ricky
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RESULTS: September 20-21
OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH INVITATION LEAGUE Under 16 A Div: Charlton & District 2, Thatcham Tn White 3; Didcot Tn 3, North Leigh 2; Grendon Rgrs 3, Horspath Yth 0. B Div: Hinksey Park 3, Ducklington 3; Carterton Tn 5, St Edmunds 1; Littlemore Yth 5
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Oxford youth hostel manager talks of blaze in laundry room
A YOUTH hostel manager has described how a fire broke out in a laundry room. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the blaze at the Backpackers Youth Hostel, in Hythe Bridge Street. Hostel manager Andrew Werner said he received
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Mystery Oxford pong is back, say residents
THE mysterious ‘Oxford stink’ has returned for a third time, according to city residents. There were reports of the pong in Headington, Summertown and East Oxford on Friday and Saturday. Pensioner Jane Cox, of Meaden Hill, said it was “absolutely
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FOOTBALL: Wantage in late agony
Wantage Town were denied a welcome victory as Fleet Town fought back for a 2-2 draw in Southern League Division 1 South & West. Leading 2-1 with a minute left, it looked like Gary Ackling’s side had done enough to record their third win of
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RUGBY UNION: Welsh well-beaten again as Arscott has last laugh
Tom Arscott inflicted London Welsh’s third straight heavy defeat with a hat-trick of tries for Sale Sharks in Saturday’s clash. The former Welsh back, who scored the club’s first Aviva Premiership try, crossed three times to leave the Exiles firmly
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Riley: We can't just rely on Hylton
JOE Riley said no-one at Oxford United would be critical of Danny Hylton after the top scorer wasted several good chances in the goalless draw with Stevenage. The forward has scored more than half of the side's goals this season, but his rich vein
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Leader in tune with the day- to-day life of city he serves
AS the Bishop of Oxford begins to wind down and his retirement draws ever nearer, it is wonderful to see how many turned out to honour him this weekend. The Diocese has said that some 2,200 turned up to Saturday’s Grand Day Out, a day of picnics, talks
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Dancing in the streets as Charlbury holds its fair
MORRIS dancing, cow-milking contests and a Spitfire fly-past were the attractions at this year’s Charlbury Street Fair. The 59th event, launched by a fancy dress parade including youngsters decked out as kings and queens, saw more than 1,000 people
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Bishop takes a breather from pilgrimage for a special event
NOT even finding out he had a heart condition could stop the Bishop of Oxford enjoying events to honour his retirement. The Rt Rev John Pritchard revealed that he recently had a stent fitted, after discovering he had a blocked artery when he felt
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FOOTBALL: Merritt says City must learn from rout
Oxford City boss Justin Merritt was determined to focus on the positives despite seeing his side beaten 4-0 at Guiseley on Saturday. Merritt was disappointed with the result and the performance, but believes City will learn from the experience.
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FOOTBALL: Sorry City put to sword by goal-hungry Guiseley
Oxford City paid the price for a slow start as they crashed to a 4-0 defeat at Guiseley in Vanarama Conference North on Saturday. Own goals from Paul Stonehouse and Alejandro-Adrian Santiago capped a miserable afternoon for Justin Merritt’s men
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FOOTBALL: McNish is out of luck
North Leigh midfielder Callum McNish was denied a late winner by the width of a post in a four-goal thriller at Evesham United. With seconds remaining and the sides locked at 2-2, McNish thought he had got the clincher when his shot beat the keeper
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RUGBY RESULTS: September 20-21
AVIVA PREMIERSHIP Sale 46, London Welsh 8. SSE ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP National 2 South: Chinnor 22, Dorking 23; Lydney 17, Henley 43. National 3 South West: Oxford Harlequins 32, Chard 0. South West 1 East: Trowbridge 28, Grove
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FOOTBALL: Shama earns Banbury draw
Josh Shama scored a second-half equaliser as Banbury United grabbed a deserved point in a 1-1 draw at the Spencer Stadium against the fourth-placed side in the Southern League Premier Division on Saturday. But the result was not enough to lift
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FOOTBALL:Mills bags two more as Didcot claim win
John Mills took his season’s tally to 15 goals with a double as ten-man Didcot fought back for victory at Clevedon in Division 1 South & West on Saturday. It stretched the Railwaymen’s unbeaten run to three matches and moved them up to seventh
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H&M assault sentence
A man who assaulted a woman in a clothes shop has been handed a community order. Mohammed Bashrat, of West Street, Banbury, admitted carrying out the crime in H&M at the Castle Quay Shopping Centre, in Banbury. Oxford Crown Court heard
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Meetings offer update on health of our NHS
The body which decides where most NHS money is spent will hold two public meetings on Thursday. The Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) will hold its governing body meeting at Jubilee House, Oxford Business Park South, Cowley, from
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Bikers to raise memorial funds at Ride to the Wall event
Hundreds of motorbike riders will embark on a “pilgrimage” of more than 70 miles to raise money for an Armed Forces charity next month. On October 4, the annual Ride to the Wall event will see riders travel from the Cherwell Valley Services, near
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Wallingford school plans extensions for extra pupils
PLANS have been put forward to extend a Wallingford primary school library and build two extra rooms to accommodate rising pupil numbers. Oxfordshire County Council wants to expand Fir Tree Junior School in Radnor Road and a planning application
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‘Like Russia’ housing jibe by Brize Norton group offends neighbours Carterton
A ROW has broken out between Carterton and neighbours Brize Norton after plans to build 700 homes were compared to Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine. The comparison has been branded as “disrespectful and outrageous” by one Carterton leader
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Winners crowned at Botley Fete’s big bake-off
THREE young bakers took top honours in a bake-off at the weekend’s Big Botley Fete. Rachel O’Connell, 14, Sarah Jensen, 14, and Mary O’Connell, 17, wowed the judges with their colourful cupcakes. Community spirits were high as hundreds joined
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RUGBY UNION: Lack-lustre finish is a big blow for Burnell
Justin Burnell was in no mood to gloss over London Welsh’s shortcomings after the 46-8 defeat to Sale Sharks. Trailing by ten points with 15 minutes to go, Welsh harboured hopes of taking something from their trip north, perhaps even a first win
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Clean energy scheme in Oxford launches share issue
A CLEAN energy group will tomorrow launch a £1.5m share offer, in a bid to fund a network of solar panels on the roofs of schools and businesses. Oxford-based Low Carbon Hub has installed its panels on 18 schools and two businesses, including Oxford
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Campaigners urge homeowners to apply for HS2 compensation
A group against the London to Oxford high-speed rail link project (HS2) has urged people living nearby to put in for compensation. It comes after a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), obtained in a Freedom of Information request by campaigners
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Alzheimer's drug trial will help sufferer to help others
RETIRED businessman Tony Thomas hopes his involvement in an Oxford Alzheimer’s drug trial will help others like him. The 71-year-old has started taking anti-inflammation drug Mincycline in a trial based at the city’s Warneford Hospital. Mr
