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Worker seriously injured at Mini plant in Cowley
An investigation is being carried out after a Mini Plant worker was seriously injured at the factory. Mini spokeswoman Rebecca Baxter said a man employed by one of the Cowley plant’s on-site contractors was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital
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Woman detained under the Mental Health Act after A40 is closed in both directions
A WOMAN was detained under the Mental Health Act after reports she was seen on a bridge over the A40 at Marston. Police and the ambulance service were called to the northern bypass at about 2.20pm. The road was closed in both directions but
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Bodleian Library saves priceless photo archive
AFTER setting their sights on the archive of pioneering Victorian photographer William Henry Fox Talbot, staff at the Bodleian Library have finally snapped it up after raising £2.2m. Fox Talbot, who lived from 1800 to 1877, was one of the greatest
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RAF reservists squadron honoured with parade
ROYAL Air Force reservists will march through Oxford on Saturday for the first time since receiving the Freedom of the County. It will be the second time RAF Brize Norton’s 4624 Squadron has paraded in the county since it was awarded the honour
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Three generations retrace footsteps of family’s hero
THREE generations of a family have retraced the journey of their Oxford war hero ancestor through France and Belgium. It was almost exactly 100 years ago that Fred Sibley lost his leg in Belgium. The sergeant in the 2nd Battalion of the Oxfordshire
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Man denies string of child sex offences in Oxford
A 36-year-old man has denied sex offences including rape and arranging or facilitating child prostitution. Tilal Mahdi, of Friars Street, Hereford, appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday on Monday to deny two counts of conspiracy to rape a girl
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Oxford city tower revamp plans are submitted
Plans have been submitted for the redevelopment of one of Oxford’s tower blocks. Oxford City Council is planning to spend £15m upgrading its five high-rise homes over the next few years. A planning application has now been submitted for Evenlode
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Helen and Douglas House charity volunteer finds hidden treasure later sold on Dickinson's Real Deal
CHARITY shops are renowned for their collections of second-hand books and old clothes. But one volunteer found a hidden gem at Rose Hill’s Helen & Douglas House shop. Terrie Reynolds, 76, found a 19th-century communion set that raised hundreds
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Oxford Primary School shines light on saving energy
PUPILS at an Oxford primary school did their sums by torchlight as they learned how to save electricity. Youngsters at Wood Farm Primary School in Titup Hall Drive took part in Switch Off Day as part of the Oxfordshire Green Schools programme.
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Didcot needs a new champion to push for development following death of South Oxfordshire District Council leader Ann Ducker
DIDCOT needs a new champion following the death of South Oxfordshire District Council leader Ann Ducker, according to civic representatives. Mrs Ducker represented Goring, but she was cabinet member with special responsibilty for Didcot. Now
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MICHAEL DUBERRY COLUMN: No caps, but no regrets over England
IT’S the international break and England are back on the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign trail. I’m pleased to see young Southampton full back Nathaniel Clyne win a call-up to the senior squad. I hope it’s the start of a long and distinguished
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The day Romans invaded Cheney School
ROMANS walked again at Oxford’s Cheney School as it became home to the Festival of Ancient Tales. As well as pupils dressed up as classical Romans, the school was visited by authors and poets including Caroline Lawrence, Adele Geras, Tom Holland
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'Good' primary school joins Wantage's Vale Academy Trust
A PRIMARY school is to officially link up with other schools after an outside headteacher helped it deal with inspectors’ concerns. St Nicholas’ Primary School in East Challow has this month joined Wantage’s Vale Academy Trust. The trust includes
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Wednesday’s letters: What are your fellow readers writing in about today?
Want to give your opinion? Email letters@oxfordmail.co.uk
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We are still waiting for our pedestrian crossing in Bridge Street, Witney
I READ with interest that the Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Transport, David Nimmo Smith, is considering a new pedestrian crossing in Bridge Street in Witney. While mulling over that decision, could he please let the residents of
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Here are some ideas about how to save cash
AGAIN we hear from the Police Crime Commissioner, Mr Stansfeld and his ‘lack of resources’, accompanied this time no less by Deputy Chief Constable Francis Habgood. We all know by now that when a public body need ‘more resources’ what they really want
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There are far more suitable sites for Abingdon's street fair
SO, once again it’s the annual nonsense of the Abingdon Street Fair. What a great idea, plonk some serious obstructions into a town that already has some of the worst traffic delays for many miles. “Oh, it’s traditional” do I hear you say? Well
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Many Oxfordshire residents, young and old, rely on Temple Cowley Pool to keep fit
IF we are to keep to our very thought-through planning policy statement, we cannot get rid of a leisure facility, especially one as much appreciated as Temple Cowley Pool, unless we are replacing it with another such facility, within the locality.
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Ruins are not for play they are our heritage
I AM writing concerning the article ‘Father calls for action after son falls from ruins’ on October 6. I was sorry to hear a boy had been injured. Ruins are not playgrounds, they are our heritage. Parents should take responsibility and
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When will the Kennington scheme be finally completed?
I am writing about my issues concerning the £1m Kennington Flood Alleviation Scheme. Does anyone know when this scheme will be completed? I understand that the removal of silt from beneath Munday rail bridge was not completed to the correct
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‘I aim to stop young people dying suddenly like my son’
ABOUT 100 young people from Abingdon will get free cardiac screenings in memory of a young man from the town who died suddenly. Just over three years ago, 23-year-old Adam Rowbottom went to sleep one night and never woke up. The former Larkmead
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Children mark pre-school’s big 40
CHILDREN and their parents turned out for a day of fun and activities to celebrate the 40th birthday of a Carterton pre-school. Bright Start Pre-School put on the event in Brownes Hall, and mum-of-two Adrienne Black, 42, went along with her children
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Volunteers are lifeblood of community
Volunteering really can change lives, and win kudos for the volunteer along the way, as Jamie Clark’s story as volunteer for the Rose Hill Regeneration Project shows. Jamie moved to Oxford in late 2011 with a degree in journalism and experience
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Spanish civil war memorial set for refusal
PROPOSALS for a memorial to in Bonn Square to remember 28 Oxford residents who died in the Spanish civil war are set to be rejected tonight. The International Brigade Memorial Trust has lodged plans with Oxford City Council for the monument, but
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Aston resident Ivy flowering at 100 to host her first ever birthday party
A PENSIONER will celebrate turning 100 today with her first ever birthday party. Aston resident Ivy Morris, who attributes reaching the milestone to a pint of cream milk every day, said she was more used to marking her birthday with a trip to the
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UK immigration policy is harming country's interests, says Oxford University vice-chancellor
THE head of Oxford University has said he is “baffled” by the UK’s immigration policy, which he says is putting foreign students off studying in this country. Vice-chancellor Professor Andrew Hamilton was addressing the university’s congregation
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Squat needs to spark a wider debate about city housing
IIT IS beyond question that there is an issue about a lack of homes and logical to draw the conclusion that empty houses and buildings could go a little way towards addressing that. It is also good that campaigners such as those now occupying the
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More thought must be taken with decisions to help keep the streets clear
AVOIDING being run over by a car or other vehicle is an extremely difficult task for me due to my visual impairment. Any obstacles or clutter on the pavements put me at risk of being hit by a vehicle. Most building work or street maintenance works
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Great to turn dreams into a career
IT’S always great when someone is able to take their hobby and turn it into a career. BMX rider Adam Hunt has managed to do that with his new iPhone game Pumped BMX 2, which has been a stunning success on iTunes. Adam knew very little about
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Former street sweeper appalled by grubby state of his road in Rose Hill
A ROSE Hill street is a risk to the health and safety of people living there, according to a resident and former city council street sweeper. Donald Young, who cleaned city streets for 14 years, claimed Williamson Way had been abandoned by council
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The Issue: Should Oxford do more to copy Cambridge's success?
Oxfordshire should be ambitious like Cambridgeshire. Reports, such as the Oxfordshire Innovation Engine – Realising the Growth Potential, say that businesses – especially those in science and knowledge-based fields – want to set up in central Oxfordshire
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Oxford United forced to play a waiting game with Jake Wright injury
OXFORD United are unsure how long Jake Wright will be on the sidelines following a knee injury the captain picked up in training last week, writes DAVID PRITCHARD. The 28-year-old tweaked a medial ligament last Thursday and pulled out of training
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Campaigners occupy university building to highlight Oxford's housing crisis
CAMPAIGNERS are squatting in a historic riverside building to protest against Oxford’s housing crisis. The group say they got into the Old Power Station in Arthur Street through an open window and are planning to host a series of public events
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Downed power lines close road in Bicester for three hours
A road was closed for three hours in Bicester yesterday after power lines came down. Kings End was shut between Coker Close and Queens Avenue between about 10.15am and 1.10pm. Southern Electric spokesman Gavin Steel said no customers were affected
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Man held by police over Bicester road closures
A 24-year-old man whose actions forced police to close three roads in Bicester was still being held at a Thames Valley force station yesterday. Officers closed Mallards Way, Redwing Close and Siskin Road, Bicester, on Monday night because the man
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Two suspects bailed again over Covered Market jewellers raid
Two robbery suspects have been rebailed for a date more than 19 months after a bungled raid on a jewellers that left a man dead. Thames Valley Police spokeswoman Rhianne Pope said the men, both in their 30s and who were arrested on suspicion of
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Airman's street statue grabs shoppers' 'atten-shun' in Carterton
GLINTING in the sun, these metallic figures have brightened up a quiet corner of Carterton. Three figures on two sculptured stainless steel benches have been installed in Carter’s Walk, named after the town’s founder William Carter. One of the
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Homeless drug addict jailed after committing 48th offence
A HOMELESS drug addict who repeatedly breached a restraining order preventing him from visiting his grandmother’s house in Berinsfield was yesterday jailed for 15 months. A judge at Oxford Crown Court was told it was the 48th offence committed
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Another day of hold-ups for commuters in Oxfordshire
DRIVERS suffered further traffic delays yesterday as accidents and a landslip added to the woes of commuters. On Monday, roadworks brought city centre traffic to a standstill, with many journeys taking three or four times longer than expected.
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Watch: Oxford BMX fan applies his skills to create chart-storming game Pumped BMX 2 + video
IT’S fair to say Adam Hunt had a lot more experience on his BMX bike than he did at computer programming, but he’s now riding high on Apple’s iTunes with a new game. The 31-year-old wanted to create a game that replicated the thrill of BMX stunts
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West Oxford streams are given a clean-up
Environment Agency officers yesterday cleared overgrown plants, trees and litter from streams in the west of the city. The team started at Seacourt Stream before moving on to Bullstake Stream and clearing a tree at the bottom of Duke Street.
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Freshers at Oxford University will have sex consent lessons
Compulsory sexual consent classes have begun for freshers at Oxford University. The workshops, held in groups of 10, have been made compulsory at 22 of the 30 Oxford colleges. The freshers week activity has been jointly organised with the Student
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M40 injury near Milton Common J7 is linked to an earlier road rage incident
A WOMAN was injured in a car crash on the M40, moments after a road rage incident, police have said. The victim, who is in her 20s, was driving a silver Vauxhall Astra near J7 of the northbound carriageway at about 10.20pm on Friday when her car
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FOOTBALL: Lewington lands late knockout blow for Eynsham
A LAST-minute strike from Ross Lewington sent Eynsham through to the second round of the President’s Cup as they won 2-1 at Broughton & North Newington. Craig Johnson headed the away side in front early on, but Damien Gourley’s close-range
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London Welsh forward Pete Browne says squad are right behind coaching staff
PETE Browne has backed London Welsh’s coaches to turn round the club’s fortunes after a dismal start to the Aviva Premiership season. Browne was in the Welsh side who won promotion from the Championship in June under head coach Justin Burnell and
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Traffic slow around Oxford as roadworks continue
Traffic has been building up around Oxford this morning as roadworks continue. Roadworks brought the city to a standstill on Monday, and journeys into work were also slow yesterday. Traffic is slow this morning on the southbound A34 between
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Wednesday, October 8
6:09pm A woman has been detained under the Mental Health Act after the A40 at Marston was closed in both directions %if(after3) %if(after7)
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Death crash driver jailed for armed gang burglaries
A FATHER from Banbury who was jailed for causing the death of a young doctor eight years ago has been sent back to prison for his role in two burglaries. Nolan Haworth, 27, of Ribston Close, was sentenced to three years and four months at Oxford
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FOOTBALL: Anderson slams a set-piece double
ETHAN Anderson scored both goals as Littlemore Youth beat Kidlington Youth Green 2-0 at home in the Under 12 B League. Anderson’s opener was a stunning free-kick and he wrapped it up for Littlemore in the second half from the penalty spot.
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FOOTBALL: Odhiambo hits six for on-song Blackbird
Blackbird’s maiden Critchleys UTV League Premier Division victory saw them run out 17-1 winners at home to AFC Valley, writes MATTHEW HARDY. Debutant Anaclet Odhiambo led the way with a double hat-trick, while Joe Cook bagged five. Kieron Davis
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FOOTBALL: Hirons and May end Carterton record
West Witney inflicted a first defeat of the season on Witney & District FA Premier Division leaders Carterton Town A, the home side winning 2-1. Chris Hirons and Craig Mays scored for the hosts, with Tommy Burns pulling one back for Town.
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FOOTBALL: Treadwell's penalty earns Spartans their first point
SUMMERTOWN Spartans picked up their first Under 15 C League point of the season with a battling 3-3 draw at league leaders St Edmunds, writes PAUL LYON. Two goals from Ed Merson gave the visitors an impressive lead, but the unbeaten hosts hit back
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Oxford Brookes hall evacuated following kitchen fire
An Oxford Brookes University hall of residence was evacuated last night after a student left a cooking pan unattended. The pan caught fire at Crescent Hall in Crescent Road, Cowley, filling the ground-floor kitchen and two staircases with smoke
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Wood Farm Primary wins British Council award for its international outlook
AN OXFORD primary where 39 languages are spoken has won an award for its international outlook. Wood Farm Primary School won the British Council International School Award for its links with a school on the other side of the world. Pupils wrote
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FOOTBALL: Banbury United bag brilliant win at high-flying Dunstable
BANBURY United recorded a superb 3-2 victory at high-flying Dunstable for their first Southern League Premier Division away win of the season. The Puritans almost made the ideal start, but an effort from Laim Howards just five minutes in was ruled
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Primary school in Wallingford celebrates international links award
A WALLINGFORD primary school which Skypes a primary school in Pakistan to learn about life there has been given an award for its international links. Fir Tree Junior School was presented with the British Council’s International School Award.
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FOOTBALL: Wheatley hit back to make progress
Wheatley Youth overcame a two-goal deficit to beat Thame United Churches 3-2 in the John Fathers Junior Shield first round. The situation looked dire for the Oxford City FA side at half-time as they trailed to goals from Andy Lacey and Matt Stanbury
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RUGBY: Oxford University fall to first defeat of season at Richmond
OXFORD University lost 21-15 in their friendly at Richmond last night. In a scrappy game, the Dark Blues led 8-0 a minute before the interval, but the hosts hit back to inflict a first defeat of the season on their visitors. A penalty from
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Talks to discuss a successor for Tony Baldry as Conservative candidate in Banbury constituency
A MEETING will be held today to discuss how the Conservatives will select a candidate to fight the Banbury seat at next year's General Election, when Sir Tony Baldry MP stands down. Sir Tony announced earlier this month he would be stepping down
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Councillor takes to the internet to campaign to battle David Cameron in next election
WITNEY’s Labour candidate Duncan Enright has launched a crowdsourcing campaign to raise the money to battle David Cameron in the next General Election. The town and district councillor has taken to the internet to raise up to £10,000 towards campaign
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FOOTBALL: Union bridge the gap with shoot-out success
Division 3 side Union Street stunned their higher rivals Lambourn Sports in the first round of the North Berks League Cup, winning 4-2 on penalties after the sides were locked at 3-3. Liam Griffin, Kieran Watson and Steve Rackham scored for Lambourn
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SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL: Thomas bags five for Gosford
LLOYD Thomas deserved high fives all round after he scored all Gosford’s goals in a 5-3 win at Alcester Grammar in the ESFA Under 15 PlayStation Small Schools’ Cup. Thomas bagged a well-taken double to put the visitors 2-0 up at half-time in the
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FOOTBALL: Rovers sweep St Clements aside
LEADERS Blackbird Rovers continued their flying start with a 5-0 win at home to St Clements in Oxford CIty FA. Wayne Desmond, Aaron Williams, Craig Bloomfield, Adam Taylor and Aaron Barrett all found the net. A hat-trick from Tom Gaughan helped
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Young poet from Cowley wins honours
A Cowley schoolgirl has been crowned the Foyle Young Poet of the Year 2014 after seeing off 7,602 other entrants from 78 countries. Thirteen-year-old Jasmine Burgess won with her poem The Sea at London’s Southbank Centre on National Poetry Day
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I feel completely powerless says father of missing hiker from Boars Hill
THE father of missing hiker Tom Billings says he feels “numb” after a final push to find his son proved fruitless. The 22-year-old backpacker has not been seen since he set off for a short hike in mountains near Vancouver, Canada, last November
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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Freeman's strike earns Tower Hill late point
Tower Hill Ladies came from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw at Ascot in Southern Region Women's League Division 1, thanks to Lisa Freeman’s late goal. The visitors fell behind in the 22nd minute when Lauren Fletcher scored direct from a corner.
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GIRLS FOOTBALL: Five-star Timbs the hero as Abingdon sparkle
Sadie Timbs netted all five goals for Abingdon Youth as they won 5-2 at home to Didcot Casuals in the Oxford Mail Girls Under 12 Red League. Casuals struck back late on, with efforts from Catlin Taylor and Shannon Saidler but the day belonged to
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First Great Western trains delayed by half an hour due to broken down train near Evesham
TRAINS between Oxford and Worcester are being delayed by up to 30 minutes this morning because of a broken down train between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh. First Great Western says it is not able to give an estimate when trains will be running
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Inspection finds that Bullingdon Prison near Bicester needs improving
BULLINGDON prison has been told to improve the care of prisoners with long-term health problems following an inspection. The Care Quality Commission found action was needed at the Arncott prison for care of welfare of users. Yet it met the
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A poignant farewell to Bicester butcher who ran his shop for 42 years
IT was the Bicester butcher’s shop he had run for 42 years and yesterday Peter Goss made one final poignant stop outside. Mourners bowed their heads as the hearse carrying Mr Goss stopped outside his shop in Bucknell Road, before the cortege moved
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: Pearce shines in first victory for Highfield
Highfield Juniors enjoyed their first Giles Sports Witney Youth Under 12 Blue League win of the season, 3-0 at Combe. Sam Pearce gave them a 1-0 interval lead and they soon built on that. This time Pearce was the provider, his throw being headed
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Temple Cowley Pools site is back on the open market
CAMPAIGNERS have submitted a bid to buy the Temple Cowley Pools site. Today the site goes back on the open market as the site’s protection as a community asset came to an end. That means Oxford City Council can now sell the site to anyone –
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Doric still in discussions with a potential anchor supermarket for West Way shopping centre
WEST Way developer Doric Properties has yet to sign a deal with a supermarket to anchor its £100m regeneration scheme. The company said last night it was still in discussions as it was revealed that unsuccessful rival bidders had been lining up
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FOOTBALL: Adi Yussuf's double sends Oxford City up to third place
OXFORD City’s superb start to the season continued with another impressive display at Marsh Lane last night. Justin Merritt’s side beat Stockport County, who started the evening just one place below City in the table, 2-1 to climb to third place
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Father and daughter from Witney will be joined at the hip for big race
A FATHER and daughter duo from Witney will run this Sunday’s Oxford Half Marathon tied to each other, in a bid to raise awareness about a rare muscle condition. Neil Sleight, 59, and Kirsty Sleight, from Madley Park, have decided to take on the
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Regional honour for health club near Thame
THE Oxford Belfry Health Club and Spa in Thame has been crowned the best health club in the south of England at the Members’ Choice Health Club Awards. The club received more votes from its members than any other in the region to claim the award
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Celebrity chef's Oxfordshire restaurant is one of the best
CELEBRITY chef Raymond Blanc’s Oxfordshire restaurant has been named the eighth best in fine dining in the world. Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons, in Milton, won the plaudit in the 2014 Travellers’ Choice Restaurants awards, ran by TripAdvisor.
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Witney Explorer Scouts on the hunt for a parking space
IT IS the vehicle that takes teenagers across West Oxfordshire away for adventures. But when Witney Explorer Scout Unit members return to their town, they have nowhere the park their minibus. Now the group, which has had to pick it up from
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Ex-soldier's death in Besselsleigh barn roof fall an accident, inquest jury decides
A FORMER soldier died accidentally while fixing the roof of a barn, an inquest has found. Dean Henderson-Smith, 46, died after falling through a skylight at Great Park Farm near Besselsleigh in October 2012. At his inquest on Monday a jury
