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Oxford Utd 1 (Collins 41), Newport County 0

OXFORD United fought their way to a hard-earned victory after playing with ten men for the final 35 minutes against Newport County. Tyrone Barnett was dismissed for two bookable offences early in the second half, transforming what had looked a

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The week's best pictures - creatures great and small add animal magic

Our Picture Editor Leah McLaren takes her pick of the week’s best photographs and tells us why she reckons they make the grade Dogs either play along or they don’t when trying to get this type of picture (above). I have seen many which haven’t

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Who was Oxford United's man of the match against Newport?

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Schoolboy 'hero' sought by home

AN anonymous school pupil who raised the alarm after a care home resident had a fall has been praised as a “hero”. A group of King Alfred’s students were walking past Framland care home, Naldertown, near Wantage, on September 10 when they saw an

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£50k boost for charity will save more abused women

A DOMESTIC abuse charity has said a bigger slice of a £1m crime victims’ fund will provide a lifeline to help save women from serious violence. Police and crime commissioner Anthony Stansfeld this week announced which groups will get cash to support

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Residents' noise fears over college's change of plans

A COMMON room and kitchen at a West Oxford tutorial college could cause unwanted noise pollution, residents fear. Neighbours of the Cherwell College in Mill Street, off Botley Road, want reassurance over last-minute changes to plans for the college

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Volunteers sought to join railway police patrols

RAILWAY police are looking for volunteers to help patrol the network around Oxford. British Transport Police is looking for special constables to accompany its police officers based at the city’s railway station. The unpaid volunteers have

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Youngsters get some help to cycle safely

YOUNGSTERS are being encouraged to get on their bikes and learn cycling safety. The Bikeability sessions, to be held on October 27 in Florence Park, near Cowley Road, will teach children aged five to eight how to get on and off their bikes, stop

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Daughter looks for her mum’s ‘missing’ mural

THE daughter of a dead city artist has appealed for information about an artwork by her mother. Katherine Rolfe completed a 16ft pen and ink drawing of two Chinese dragons 40 years ago. The Boars Hill artist, who died in 2000 aged 52 from lung

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Steventon dad saddles up for Asian charity ride

A PARTIALLY-sighted dad is saddling up for an epic 700km charity bike ride through Asian rainforests. Paul Baker, 58, from Steventon near Didcot, is gearing up for the eight-day ride across Vietnam and Cambodia with his daughter Katie beginning

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Oxford Utd v Newport Co - Updates

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Motorcylist "mounted pavement" to escape from police

A MOTORYCLIST mounted the pavement and drove through a park after being asked to stop by police. Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to the incident, which it is treating as dangerous driving. It said officers asked the rider to

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Firefighters want help from victims

HOUSE fire victims are needed to help limit the impacts of future blazes. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking views from victims for its new pilot project, Lessons in Fire and Evacuation Behaviour in Dwelling (LIFEBID). Residents

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Charity marathon mum runs for hospital’s ‘superheroes’

AFTER Jill Blackburn’s 11-month-old daughter Matilda was struck down by meningitis she thanked staff at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital for saving her life. Now the mum-of-three is running the Oxford half marathon on Sunday, October 12 to raise

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Put 20p coin to good use and check your tyres

MOTORISTS are urged to tread carefully during October’s national Tyre Safety Month. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging residents to take the 20p tyre test to ensure tyres are suitable for the coming months. Drivers should get

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Belfast's charms seduce renowned photgrapher

RENOWNED photographer Chris Andrews is more likely to be spotted beneath the spires of Oxford colleges rather than in the docklands of Belfast. But instead of capturing Tom Tower and the glory of All Souls, Mr Andrews has recently enjoyed capturing

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Festival celebrates concept that Old is the New Young

VISTORS had a right old time at a celebration of ageing and wisdom this week. Residents across the city gathered at Oxford Town Hall, in St Aldate’s, for the Old is the New Young festival on Thursday. The free event invited guests to take part

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Extra care housing gets 92-year-old’s approval

AFTER pensioner John Larrett had three serious falls at home, his family suggested he move into “extra care” housing. He responded: “I’m not going to live with all those old people”. But after one more fall, he gave in and now says he could

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A40 re-opens after bus crash

THE A40 between Eynsham roundabout and Witney has re-opened after a crash between a car and bus. It was closed from the roundabout and B4022 at Witney after police were called to the scene at Barnard Gate near Eynsham at about 10.45am. The

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Child and two adults in Banbury crash

A CHILD and two adults were involved in a car crash in Banbury this morning. Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the scene at the junction between Park Road and Boxhedge Road at about 9am. The cars involved were a Vauxhall Corsa

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U's midfielder Howard out to break duck

Brian Howard wants to shoulder the responsibility for getting a much-needed win by opening his Oxford United goalscoring account against Newport County this afternoon. And the experienced midfielder insists if the U’s can show a ruthless side,

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For those about to rock, we salute you

MEET Witney’s latest band – The Chain Gang. Five current and former town mayors came together to help launch the new Reejai community arts project yesterday, pushing a giant confetti detonator at the Rock Barn in Witney’s Market Place. They

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People freed from same toilet twice in 24 hours

FIREFIGHTERS were called twice to rescue people stuck in the same toilet in Banbury. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service had to free two people from the Market Place toilet in the past 24 hours. The first call came in at 10.30am yesterday and

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Last call for trench drama

Tonight will be the last chance for Oxford theatre-goers to see a play which brings to life an uplifting story of three young boys fighting in the trenches of Ypres during the First World War. The Muddy Choir, on tonight at 7.30pm at the Pegasus

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Last call for trench drama

Tonight will be the last chance for Oxford theatre-goers to see a play which brings to life an uplifting story of three young boys fighting in the trenches of Ypres during the First World War. The Muddy Choir, on tonight at 7.30pm at the Pegasus

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F1 team jobs 'are not under threat' despite seizures

JOBS at the Caterham Formula 1 team’s West Oxfordshire base are not under threat despite bailiffs seizing cars and parts there, according to its boss. The Sheriff’s Office, which enforces High Court decisions, confirmed it raided Leafield Technical

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Community nursing plan aims to end hospital bedblocking by 2016

OXFORDSHIRE’S bedblocking crisis could be “eliminated” within two years by sending more hospital staff into the community, an NHS boss said. Hospital director Paul Brennan said plans to send nurses into people’s homes could free up much-needed

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Comment: Mor(s)e to come?

SOME Morse/Lewis fans might be downhearted by Kevin Whately’s apparent reluctance to carry on in the role. But we’ve heard similar before from the Geordie so our city may not yet be saying Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.

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Comment: Breaking down barriers is key to solving bed blocking crisis

THERE’S an old saying: if you want something done properly, do it yourself. That is what appears to have happened with the county hospital authority stepping in to tackle Oxfordshire’s chronic bed blocking crisis. Getting people who are well enough

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MOTORSPORT: Polden clinches second place in championship

Georgina Polden warmed up for this weekend’s BSB Motul Motostar Championship at Silverstone with a brilliant display in the Aprilia Superteens Championship at Donnington Park. Competing in her last Superteens meeting, the Kidlington youngster secured

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Man arrested over indecent exposure at playground

A 30-year-old man has been arrested and bailed after women and children reported a man was exposing himself to them in a Didcot playground. He was arrested in connection with a series of exposures in Ladygrove Park between 2.30pm and 3.30pm on

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Fears for upset girl

A distressed girl in Greater Leys has sparked concerns from police, who are looking for information about her wellbeing. The girl, aged about 15 and wearing purple clothing, was seen running through Spindleberry Park while crying between 7.10am

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Fewer county NEETs

More youngsters across the county are staying in school, according to new figures. Details released by the Department for Education showed the number of Oxfordshire’s young people in education was higher than the national average. Data for

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Homeless man charged with rape

A HOMELESS man charged with a rape of a woman at a Headington flat and a sexual assault in South Park has appeared in Oxford Crown Court. Catalin Horhota, 41, of no fixed address, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault on September

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New Dean of Christ Church takes over

The new Dean of Christ Church will be installed at a ceremony today. The Rev Canon Professor Martyn Percy, the former principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon, will take up the role from 6pm following the retirement of the Very Rev Dr Christopher Lewis

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Flooded-out residents still waiting for answers

FLOOD victims left devastated after a water main burst in their Oxford street are still waiting to find out why the disaster happened. Eleven days after homes in Normandy Crescent were ruined, Thames Water has yet to explain why the Cowley street

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Fashion fans will get double dose of top catwalk designs

FASHION fans will not have to wait long for their next fix as Oxford Fashion Week organisers revealed an Autumn/Winter show in November. The week comes after the Spring/Summer show, which was held in March. It will feature models, designers

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Mannequins come alive for breast cancer awareness

SIX Oxfordshire women who suffered the shock of being diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 45 are aiming to give shoppers a more pleasant surprise today. They will pose as living mannequins in the shop window of Aspire Style in Oxford’

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MOTRSPORT: Bottas happy as upgrades bolster Williams's chances

Valterri Bottas was in upbeat mood after finishing third fastest in second practice for tomorrow’s race in Suzuka. Driving his Grove-prepared Williams, the Finn was a only beaten by the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton, who was quickest, and Nico Rosberg

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Appleton is backing United to deal with pressure

All the pressure is on Oxford United this afternoon, but head coach Michael Appleton expects them to handle it against a “dangerous” Newport County. Both sides made slow starts to the season, but while the U’s are still waiting for lift-off, today

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MARTIAL ARTS: Thompson lands Welsh Open title

England international kick-boxer India Mae Thompson picture shows off her trophies after picking up gold and silver medals at the ICO Welsh Open Championships The 12-year-old, who studies at Burford School, became champion in the under 45kg category

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GOLF: Pepperell needs a boost

Eddie Pepperell needs an excellent round at Kingsbarns today if he is to make the cut. The 23-year-old from Abingdon shot a level-par 72 – including 16 pars – at Carnoustie yesterday to stand on 145 after two rounds of the big-money tournament.

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Bioscience gets £12.5m boost

OXFORD University has been awarded £12.5m to help train bioscience researchers in the health and food industries. The money will support up to 180 students over the next five years as part of the Oxford Interdisciplinary Bioscience Doctoral Training

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ANGLING: Stewart's on top in league warm-up

Bobby Stewart tuned up for the Oxford Winter League season by winning the practice match on the Thames at Abingdon and Culham. The Isis angler drew first peg above Abingdon bridge and caught 21lb 9oz of big perch on pole and worm over chopped worm

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MARTIAL ARTS:Deeley stars as Didcot claim super medal haul

Didcot Taekwon-Do club’s three competitors secured a magnificent haul of eight medals from the Scottish Open Championships in Motherwell. Nine-year-old Harrison Deeley led the way with three gold medals in pattern, sparring, and special technique

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Man denies break-in

A 27-year-old man has denied burglary after a shed break-in. Joseph Sutton, of Boyn Valley Road in Maidenhead, was arrested and charged with burglary and attempted burglary after a shed was raided and an attempt made to get into a garage in Abingdon

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Trio are bailed after drugs raid on house

Two men and a woman were arrested after police found what they suspect is heroin at a property in Didcot. Police raided a home in Venners Water just after 9.30am on Monday and arrested the men, aged 34 and 23, and a 27-year-old woman on suspicion

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Ring theft charges

A man and woman yesterday appeared at Oxford Crown Court in connection with the theft of three rings worth a total of £14,600. Steven Spooner, 47, of Vincent Drive, Birmingham, was charged with theft and Meana Spooner, 45, of Hazelville Road, Birmingham

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Public meeting inspires monorail plan

TWO men claim to have found the solution for the chronic congestion on the A40 between Witney and Oxford – a monorail. Andrew Sharp and David Leach have formed a limited company called WestOX Monorail Ltd to help make the idea of a light railway

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Firefighters free pensioner trapped by car

FIREFIGHTERS rescued an elderly woman trapped between a car and a kerb in Witney. The woman, in her 80s, was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital on Thursday after a collision with a vehicle. Welch Way was closed for about two hours from 4.30pm

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RUGBY UNION: Every game's tough, says Smith

Ollie Smith says it will not get any easier when London Welsh visit Harlequins today. Welsh’s 46-10 defeat to Gloucester was their fourth out of four and now they take on the 2012 champions. “When you come up from the Championship into the

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ICE HOCKEY: Elliott back to provide Stars boost

Oxford City Stars head coach Darren Elliott has been cleared to play in tomorrow’s South Division 1 clash athome to Solent and Gosport Devils (6.15). Elliott controversially received a match penalty for kicking in the defeat at London Raiders last

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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Let's be more ruthless, says U's manager

Oxford United Women’s manager Les Taylor has urged his side to be more ruthless away to Watford in FA Women’s Super League Two tomorrow afternoon (2pm). “We’ve always created chances,” said Taylor. “So if half those chances go in, we might

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SPORTS AWARDS: Last chance to nominate best talent

Less than a week remains to get your nominations in for the 2014 Oxfordshire Sports Awards. The event, run by the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership, with the Oxford Mail as official media partners, has grown each year. And another bumper entry

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It's time I stopped sleuthing, says city's star TV detective

LEWIS fans are eagerly waiting the hit Oxford-based show to return next weekend, but one person is not so excited: Lewis himself. Kevin Whately, who plays the central character of Robbie Lewis, said he needed to be convinced to return for the whole

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EQUESTRIAN: Zoe riding high after securing Todd scholarship

Oxfordshire's Zoe Wilkinson is riding high after winning the Mark Todd Bridging The Gap Scholarship. The 24-year-old, who lives at Hatford, near Stanford in the Vale, captured the prize after coming out on top of seven riders on the final selection

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RUGBY UNION: We can work it out, says Pienaar

Ben Pienaar says hard work is the only solution to London Welsh’s terrible start to the season. The back-row forward was Welsh’s sole try-scorer in last Friday’s 46-10 home defeat to Gloucester. That was the Exiles’ fourth straight Aviva Premiership

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Motorist is cut free

FIRE crews had to cut a motorist free from a car after a collision on the A41 near Bicester on Thursday . Another patient was taken to hospital following the incident, which happened shortly after 4.30pm. A spokeswoman for Oxfordshire Fire

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New bar to open in old nightclub

COCKTAIL lovers in Oxford could have a new stomping ground by the new year. Cocktail bar chain Be At One is to take over the former Clem’s nightclub, in St Clement’s Street, which closed in May. Be At One, which has three branches in central

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Police patrols follow series of burglaries

POLICE are carrying out night time patrols on foot and with unmarked cars after a series of burglaries in estates east of Oxford. Thames Valley Police said yesterday there were nine burglaries in Barton, Sandhills and Risinghurst in the two weeks

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Generations mark 100th birthday milestone

A WOMAN who kept war planes in the air during the Second World War celebrates her 100th birthday today. Kitty Creaghan, of Brookfield Care Home in Little Bury, Greater Leys, Oxford, has often told her family one of her proudest memories was helping

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Land status 'rules out' town green bid for Northway site

A BID to scupper plans for a new junction to a planned Barton housing estate by making land a “town green” does not meet a key legal test, a planning inspector was told yesterday. An officer for Oxford City Council said the authority maintains

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Heroin hidden in secret spot in underwear

A DRUG dealer who hid heroin inside a secret pocket in his boxer shorts has been jailed at Oxford Crown Court. Kuldeep Singh, of Woburn Close, Banbury, admitted possessing the class-A drug with intent to supply, as well as possessing cannabis on

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Still time to enter charity fun run

FAMILIES can still sign up for a charity fun run through the grounds of Blenheim Palace tomorrow as part of a half-marathon event. More than 4,000 people will take part in the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Blenheim Palace Half Marathon, which

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Cake wins slice of fame

THIS is the cake that won 18-year-old Megan Ball the ‘golden whisk’ on The Alan Titchmarsh Show. Former Didcot Girls’ School pupil Miss Ball is an aspiring baker, and entered the ITV show’s regular bake-off competition. To her delight, she

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Road crossings hold key to 160-home development bid

A SECOND attempt is being made to create two controversial pedestrian crossings in Abingdon. Oxfordshire County Council will again consider whether the crossings in Ock Street and Marcham Road should be approved after a housing developer won a

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FOOTBALL: OFA back 'flexible' game

The Oxfordshire FA are promoting ‘Flexible Football’, a form of the game, which allows teams to use rolling substitutions with no limit on squad numbers A ‘Flexible Football’ event will be held at Horspath Sports Ground on November 2 from 1pm, when

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900 additional homes proposal for eco town

PLANS to build another 900 homes for Bicester’s eco-town have been submitted for the next phase of the project. Developer A2 Dominion South has made an application to build the houses, as well as shops and schools, between Bicester Road and Howes

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Young and old celebrate National Poetry Day

OXFORD performed well both home and away as poets from across the city came together for National Poetry Day. Ten pop-up readings were held in various locations on Thursday as Oxford’s finest poets young and old performed their favourite works.