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Witney-based insurance firm plans to expand after new investment
MORE staff in Oxfordshire are set to be hired by Witney-based insurance company A-Plan, following the purchase of a majority stake by private equity firm HgCapital. Carl Shuker, A-Plan’s chief executive officer, said: “We have a new investor who
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Oxford woman honoured for 25 years' service to relationships charity
ONE winter morning Maureen Buy saw an advert in the Oxford Mail for a part-time job at the charity Relate Oxfordshire. Twenty-five years later she has been named one of the group’s heroes for her years of dedication to the organisation. For
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Artist brings seasonal colour to city scenes
AN Oxford-born artist brought vibrant colours to some of the city’s most prominent landmarks. As part of the Seasons Change exhibition at the Museum of Oxford in St Aldate’s, Andrew Manson produced colourful renditions of city scenes. The paintings
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Plea to help cut pressure on A&E by using care at home
A SERVICE which could cut the number of people going to accident and emergency is being under-used, it is claimed. The Oxfordshire County Council-funded reablement service – supporting patients to live in their own homes – is missing its target
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Oxford Utd 1 (Burns 20), Cheltenham Tn 2 (Dunn 40, Stewart 45+1)
OXFORD United began 2015 with a home defeat as they crashed to two goals in quick succession from players on loan to Cheltenham Town from Liverpool. Michael Appleton's men began well and deservedly went ahead through Wes Burns's first goal for
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Teenage boy assaulted at bus stop in Oxford city centre
A 16-year-old boy was assaulted while waiting for a bus in New Road in Oxford. The boy was attacked between 6pm and 6.20pm on Saturday, December 13 at the bus stop outside the Oxford Castle complex. Thames Valley Police, which is appealing
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Oxford Utd v Cheltenham Tn - updates
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Oxford missing man has been found
A man who went missing in Oxford yesterday has been found safe and well. Arthur Efedua , 24, was found in London at about 8.30am, less than 24 hours after going missing. He had last been seen at 2.20pm yesterday in Littlemore. Thames Valley
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Oxford Brookes University project aims to help women get into business
VOLUNTEERS are needed for a project to help women start work and even set up their own business. Oxford Brookes University has launched the Bath Bomb Project, which aims to improve confidence and raise morale around the business of making bath
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Last chance to enjoy printmaking exhibition in Oxford
AN exhibition depicting the vibrant and varied world of Oxfordshire printmaking will end tomorrow at the North Wall Gallery, in South Parade. The exhibition features works from the Oxford Printmakers Co-operative, formed in 1976 by a group of ex-Ruskin
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Bladon plans to remember Churchill anniversaries with stained glass window
CAMPAIGNERS intend to install a stained glass window at the church where Sir Winston Churchill is buried, to mark 50 years since his death. St Martin’s Church, in Bladon, has raised £10,000 of £30,000 to help mark a year of milestones for the wartime
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Ramblers tot up 80 miles with series of festive walks
A GROUP of ramblers has walked more than 80 miles across Oxfordshire during their 12 Days of Christmas walk series, which ends tomorrow. Organiser James Tipping said: “We’ve been doing it for the last seven years or so. “For 12 days across
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Two released on bail over armed raid on Risinghurst post office
TWO men arrested in connection with an armed raid on a sub-post office store in Downside Road, Risinghurst, have been released on police bail. The raid happened at 8pm on Tuesday evening when a man entered the shop brandishing what is believed
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Oxford United boss Appleton asks fans to be patient against Cheltenham
MIichael Appleton has called for Oxford United supporters to show patience during today’s clash with Cheltenham Town. The U’s were booed off by some fans during their previous home game, when the side were second best in a 2-0 defeat to Shrewsbury
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Study aims to protect Oxford's skyline
Councillors are to back a study that proposes to keep the way views Oxford’s famous skyline are protected from developers. The city council’s east area planning committee will meet on Wednesday to discuss the Oxford ‘view cones’ study. Under
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Driver dies after car hits a tree on A417
A 45-year-old man died in a car crash on New Year’s Day. The vehicle, a silver Honda hatchback, hit a fence and tree in Lechlade Road, Faringdon. The driver, from Gloucestershire, died at the scene. A spokeswoman from South Central Ambulance
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Burglars steal gems from Oxford house
Jewelley was taken from a house in South Oxford during a burglary, police have said. A house in Wytham Street was burgled between Saturday, December 27 and Tuesday, December 30. Police said the burglars climbed over the garden gate and forced
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More time given for West Way response
LANDOWNERS and tenants have been given longer to respond to an appeal made over the West Way redevelopment in Botley due to the Christmas break. The Vale of White Horse planning committee unanimously rejected plans for the £100m scheme at the start
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Pool's debut welcome after 18 months of making waves
Swimmers have finally been able to go for a dip at the new Leys Pool – 18 months after work first started. The £9.2m complex has opened to the public and families taking the plunge have said how pleased they are with facilities. Full-time mum
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Oxford United hope Riley makes Robins clash
Oxford United are hopeful Joe Riley will be fit to face Cheltenham Town today. The full back missed the 2-1 win at Plymouth Argyle with a tight hamstring, but returned to training this week. It could be Riley’s final game for the U’s, with
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Players mourn rugby's 'Prince' after motorbike crash in Bermuda
A TALENTED teenage rugby player has died in a motorcycle crash, leaving his club shocked and saddened. Players and staff at Gosford All Blacks RFC in Kidlington were yesterday mourning the death of 19-year-old Stephen Edwards. The Bermuda-born
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Hoping postcard will eventually get to pal
You can never really expect post to turn up on time over the Christmas period.The Oxford Mail’s own investigation earlier this week reported how almost half of the letters we sent were not delivered on time. But spare a thought for Celia Pagel,
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Man denies string of historical sex offence allegations
A 76-year-old man has appeared at Oxford Crown Court and denied historical sex offences against girls. Patrick Himpson, of Cotman Close, Abingdon, pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, seven counts of indecent assault and four counts of indecency
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No bail in money-dropping Asbo case
A man given an antisocial behaviour order for dropping money had his application for bail refused yesterday. Stuart McGhie, 45, was arrested on November 2 last year over three alleged breaches of the Asbo by dropping banknotes and coins between
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Man admits trying to rob three women in half in hour in Witney
A man has pleaded guilty to trying to rob three women in half an hour. Gavin King, of Main Road, Long Hanborough, allegedly threatened his victims with a screwdriver in Welch Way, Moorland Road and Tower Hill, between 12.30pm and 1pm on December
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Card posted 30 years ago finally arrives in the mail
A HOTEL is trying to track down the intended recipient of a postcard it has received 30 years after it was first posted. The postcard, delivered by the Royal Mail and with a 1984 postmark, was sent anonymously, addressed to Celia Pagel of the then
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Get ready for some down to earth fun
OUTDOOR activities including tree painting and making mud pies are on offer at Oxfordshire’s most popular beauty spot tomorrow. The Earth Trust in Little Wittenham, near Didcot, will hold a free family discover and play day. Last year the event
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Power station towers to go in second half of 2015
THE demolition of Didcot A power station’s three remaining cooling towers is expected to take place in the second half of this year, bosses at energy company RWE npower have confirmed. Thousands of people gathered at vantage points to see the first
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DARTS: Hedman eyes revenge in clash with world champion Ashton
Oxfordshire county player Deta Hedman admits she could hardly have a tougher first-round clash in the BDO World Championship when she faces her conqueror in last year’s women’s final, Lisa Ashton, at Lakeside today. Hedman is the No 1 seed for
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RUGBY UNION: Browne hoping new year can provide fresh impetus for London Welsh
Pete Browne is hoping for a fresh start for London Welsh as they begin a new year at home to Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership tomorrow (2.30pm), writes Matthew Bruce. It’s now six months since the Exiles’ last competitive victory, but Browne
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Residents aren’t recycling enough
ABOUT a quarter of household waste going to landfill in North Oxfordshire could be recycled, council bosses have said. A Cherwell District Council manager said about 57 per cent of waste is recycled in a year but this figure could potentially be
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No demolition date for Upper Wolvercote railway bridge
The demolition date for a bridge in Upper Wolvercote is still not known, Network Rail has said. It was previously believed that First Turn Bridge in First Turn Road was to close on Monday. The bridge is being demolished and replaced as part
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Victory for crime victims abroad following Oxford mum's campaign
Laws to protect victims of crime abroad demanded by the mother of a former Oxford United player will come into force by the end of next week. Maggie Hughes’s son, Robert – known as Robbie –- played for United in 2005 and was left brain damaged
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Windscreen vandalised in Carterton
A driver watched as the windscreen of his car was punched in by an attacker, police said. The black saloon private hire car was driving slowly in Black Bourton Road, Carterton, at 12.30am on Thursday. Police said a man jumped onto the bonnet
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New wine bar eyes up shop at centre of Jericho planning row
A WINE bar could move into empty Jericho premises that were at the centre of a planning row. Oxford Wine Cafe, which already has a branch in Summertown, has applied for an alcohol licence for a building on the corner of Little Clarendon Street
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London Welsh rugby club holds sponsorship raffle for 2015 strip
RUGBY club London Welsh are offering businesses the chance to become their main shirt sponsor for £1,000. Businesses will be invited to buy a £1,000 ticket for the sponsorship raffle with the first prize of sponsoring the side’s home and away shirts
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Four in court on charge of keeping a slave
FOUR people appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday accused of keeping a man as a slave. Michael Joyce, 24, of Redbridge Hollow, Old Abingdon Road, Oxford, has been charged with conspiring to hold another person in slavery or servitude and conspiring
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Warm weather means more kittens need homes, says Burford Blue Cross centre
A CAT shelter says the warmest year in Oxfordshire for two centuries has led to it having its busiest ever year. The Blue Cross centre near Burford said it has had more kittens brought in this year than ever before. Staff believe it is down
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RUGBY UNION: Coach Ferguson looking to see London Welsh progress
London Welsh assistant coach Matthew Ferguson believes tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership home clash with Harlequins will be a good indicator of how much the Exiles have improved this season, writes Matthew Bruce. Welsh were hammered 52-0 when they travelled
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SWIMMING: Super Oxford City confirmed national finalists
City of Oxford SC have been confirmed as one of the country’s top-ten clubs by sealing a place in the finals of the National Arena League. They achieved their highest placing of third in the South Region Premier Division League, but have only just
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Leys pool proves a splash hit on first day
EXCITED children and dedicated swimmers plunged into the Leys Pool for the first time yesterday. After 18 months of construction, the £9.2m Oxford City Council pool, attached to the Leys Leisure Centre in Pegasus Road, is complete. Swimmers
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ICE HOCKEY: Oxford City Stars new faces on parade
New signings Connor Standing and American import Evan Mackintosh go straight into the squad for Oxford City Stars’ home game against Wightlink Raiders tomorrow (6.15pm). Netminder Standing, 19, sealed his switch yesterday from Solent Devils.
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Fewer workless households across Oxfordshire, figures show
THE number of households in Oxfordshire in which no people work has fallen. The percentage of workless households was 11.3 per cent in 2013, down from 12.2 per cent the previous year. This represented a drop of 1,000 workless households across
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Uni burglar is jailed after five college break-ins
A SERIAL burglar who stole thousands worth of pounds of property and targeted five Oxford University colleges has been jailed. Nathan Dorsett, of Kingsbridge Road, Bartley Green, Birmingham, was jailed for two years and nine months for a string
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Botanic Garden is winter’s blooming delight
WHILE plants outside are struggling with sharp frosts, University of Oxford Botanic Garden is working hard to keep their plants alive and well. One plant that thrives despite the cold is the red poinsettia, a favourite during the festive period
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Dog fouling problem: Only one owner fined in every 14 days
JUST 84 people have been fined in Oxfordshire in the last three-and-half years for dog fouling, figures obtained by the Oxford Mail show. The fixed penalty notices (FPN) were issued by council officers from April 2011 that brought in £4,025 in
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ANGLING RESULTS & FIXTURES
ANGLING RESULTS Oakfield Fishery (Wednesday, Red Kite & Swallow, 19 fished): 1 S Page (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 30lb 12oz 0 drms, 2 D Howe (Browning Southern) 27.14.0, 3 G Thorpe (GOT Baits) 24-06-8. Oakfield Fishery (Saturday, Red Kite
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Moon walk will benefit charities
A SECOND annual Moonlight Walk for charity will be held in Wantage in March. Charity champion Ray Collins is organising the late night stroll for Saturday, March 21. The 10-mile tour will leave Wantage Market Place at 7pm and take the footpath
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Work to start on new centre for community
WORK on a new community centre in Bicester is set to start on Monday at the Franklins Yard car park site. The car park is due to close to the public tomorrow ahead of the 56-week construction project. The £6.6m project will include a new library
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New record of county’s amphibians and reptiles
REPTILE and amphibian sightings in Oxfordshire are being sought for a new county atlas. Oxfordshire Amphibian and Reptile Group (OxARG) wants to produce the new herpetological guide. It will be the first published since Oxfordshire Biological
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Grants help Hailey residents finally set foot on path to Witney
IT may be only a strip of tarmac but this new footpath makes the world of difference to mums and disabled people in a West Oxfordshire village. A long-awaited footpath between Hailey and Witney means people will no longer need to use an un-paved
