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UPDATE: Man killed after crash on A420 near Buckland
A MAN has died following a three-car collision on the A420. The 25-year-old man died at the John Radcliffe Hospital last night from his injuries in the crash, which happened at Littleworth near Buckland, Faringdon. The collision happened at
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Obituary: Catherine Hughes, 'insightful’ principal of Somerville College who oversaw admission of first male students
A FORMER diplomat who was principal of Somerville College and oversaw the admission of its first male students has died aged 81. Catherine Hughes was a senior civil servant working in the Foreign Office who took the reins of the Woodstock Road
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Obituary: Ian Curtis, retired West Oxfordshire businessman who helped to build new squadron of Spitfires
A WEST Oxfordshire businessman who helped build a new squadron of Spitfire planes has died aged 59. Ian Curtis was the former owner of OXGAS, a bottled gas delivery company based in Oxfordshire, and also a housebuilder. He built four different
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Brass ornament and money taken from Abingdon home
MONEY, commemorative coins and a brass ornament have been stolen from an Abingdon home, police said. Thames Valley Police said burglars got into the Gainsborough Green property through an upstairs bedroom window. The burglary happened between
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Normandy Crescent flood residents still waiting for answers
NORMANDY Crescent families are still waiting to hear what caused a main to burst, flooding their homes and street four months ago. Residents were forced out of their homes in Cowley when the main ruptured on September 23, the second time in seven
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Inquiry date looms for Morrison's Wallingford store bid
A PLANNING inspector’s hearing could help supermarket chain Morrisons decide if it is going to build a new store in Wallingford. South Oxfordshire District Council agreed in July 2013 that the 30,000 sq ft store could open on the Hithercroft estate
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Thame Neighbourhood plan sparks proposal for 203 homes
HOUSEBUILDERS said the first county plan under laws aimed at giving residents more say over development has led to a bid for 203 homes. Bloor Homes said its plan for Thame was put forward because of a neighbourhood plan adopted with 76 per cent
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Office bank holiday closure leaves family pet stuck in kennels
A DOG owner has hit out at her council’s dog warden service after a “nightmare” two days. Ali Keeble-Smith’s 10-year-old Jack Russell Flossie ran away from home on New Year’s Eve – she believes she was spooked by fireworks. Mrs Keeble-Smith
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Drainage work set to tackle infamous ‘Headington Lake’
PEDESTRIANS blighted by a flooded road crossing could this month see an end to rising waters. The pavement at the junction of London Road and Windmill Road traffic lights regularly floods during heavy rainfall, blocking the crossing and narrowing
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Mini plant starts search for new intake of 30 apprentices
MINI plant bosses are seeking 30 young people to be their next generation of apprentices in Oxford. The car company has launched its 2015 drive for new recruits, who can earn while they learn engineering, logistics, finance or information technology
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No jail for man who said he would ‘rip out’ victim’s ‘guts’
A 25-YEAR-MAN has avoided jail after an attack outside a fast food van in which he told his victim: “I’ll rip your guts out and eat them.” Lewis Donellan, of Binns Road, Liverpool, pleaded guilty to battery and using threatening, abusive or insulting
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Obituary: Betty Green, who was honoured for her work at the Churchill Hospital
A DISABLED woman who became one of Churchill Hospital’s longest-serving employees has died aged 84. Betty Green received the British Empire Medal for her service to the Oxford hospital. She was presented with the accolade in 1991 by the then
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Interview: David Mitchell - 'School? You're having a laugh'
Pete Hughes meets a comedian who confesses his teen years were anything but funny In the opening pages of his latest book, before he even gets to the introduction, David Mitchell says: “In depressed moments, I often console myself with the thought
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Spare thought for dons' post-Christmas blues
Seamus Perry on undergraduate interviews and the role of research The holiday is receding. Good will to all men is gradually being refocused on fewer and fewer men. The festive bins have been collected by the council: the recycling has crashed
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Surely the only way is Wessex?
David Robins on the direction the county should be heading Current proposals for a Bucks/Oxon/Northants combined authority raise important questions of local and regional identity. We’re assured that this is just a practical measure of co-operation
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Why it's not wise to leak speeches to news media
Back in 1987 — or rather early in the following year — Michael Cole was dismissed as the BBC’s Royal Correspondent after he revealed details of the Queen’s Christmas speech to a Sun journalist. He had revenge of a sort, I guess, when he went on to
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Super service from HM's Passport Office
Readers perhaps recall that I expressed satisfaction towards the end of last year over the prompt service supplied by Her Majesty’s Passport Office in the preparation and delivery of a new document for me. This followed what some may judge to have
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So many new barbers and I don't need them
Has anyone else noticed the recent proliferation of barber’s shops in Oxford? Their sudden spread is particularly observable in East Oxford. Cycling along Cowley Road earlier this week I counted at least ten — a few more if you include hairdressers
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Seven office suites added for more business start-ups in Witney
SEVEN new office suites are being added to a West Oxfordshire business centre to make room for more start-ups. Witney Business & Innovation Centre, owned by Blenheim Palace, offers serviced offices to more than 30 firms. Building work to
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We must lose ‘superiority complex’, says IoD leader
THE Institute of Directors needs to to lose its “superiority complex” and open up to new members, the head of the Oxfordshire branch has said. His appeal comes as the Institute of Directors Oxfordshire launches a new networking event, to be held
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A fitting commemoration
Reg Little reviews historian Malcolm Graham’s fascinating book Oxford in The Great War It was envisaged as “a hall of memories” that would proudly stand in the centre of Oxford. The intended purpose of the new building, Robert Buckell, the mayor
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Books to get excited about in 2015
It’s a new chapter, so what’s in store for Oxfordshire readers in 2015? Jaine Blackman takes a look Readers are in for a rich harvest of books and events this year and a flurry of new titles to coincide with the many anniversaries of 2015, including
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Review: The call of Jericho
Comfort food with a gourmet twist at one of the city’s best gig venues is music to the ears for Tim Hughes After more years than I care to remember spent trawling round the pubs of Oxford, I have been presented with my fair share of pigs’ ears.
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Experts' alternative view on healthy life
Helen Peacocke visits a combined shop and yoga studio ‘We are what we eat,” and no one embraces this adage more keenly than musician Matt Sage, known locally as the creator and curator of The Catweazle Club, who is also a reflexologist and yoga
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The Big Sleep
The cold weather is vital for much in the garden, writes Val Bourne This picture, above, taken at The Lost Gardens of Heligan, sums up the winter sleep when every- one’s garden takes a well-deserved nap. The dusting of snow, setting off this buxom
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Birds set off in search of winter sun
Kate Titford of the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) envies the species sunning themselves in Africa On a cold, dreary day in the depths of winter, I dream of being in Africa; warm sun, blue skies, wide open spaces and myriad species
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Drama in the spotlight for 2015
Christopher Gray looks ahead to the best shows arriving in 2015 With the fairy lights and tinsel stowed away for another year, it is time to look ahead and prepare for exciting times on the local theatre scene during 2015. Oxford Playhouse
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Flying in for a special anniversary show
The JDP building is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a weekend of events, writes Nicola Lisle ‘It’s almost as if a spacecraft in the form of a beautiful concert hall landed in the middle of a college,” says Martyn Harry, the artistic director
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From rock legends to pop kittens: A look ahead at Oxford's year in music
The new year might have arrived quietly, but make some noise for these highlights, Tim Hughes reports Save yourself! Batten down the hatches... and, whatever you do, don’t go out. After the razzmatazz of the festive season, the cultural landscape
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Art places county on the map
Anne James looks at the bigger picture of 2015’s shows and events Readers of The Oxford Times Weekend section will recall that a fortnight ago the new director of the Ashmolean, Alexander Sturgis, told us “2015 will arguably draw on the museum’
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For Art's Sake with Seb Reynolds
Musician and music publicist Seb Reynolds of PinDrop enjoys the clash between old and new achievements December was a very exciting month for myself and my gig promotions company PinDrop. We were thrilled to have been invited to book the launch
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Recital at church nets £100 for Oxfam
HONG Kong-born pianist Linda Yi Pui Chan raised £100 for Oxford charity Oxfam by giving a concert. Miss Chan said she took her audience of more than 50 people on a “musical journey” on Monday lunchtime with pieces by Beethoven and César Franck.
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Clive John is Cash on demand
Tim Hughes looks at top Johnny Cash tribute act Clive John, who is endorsed even by the star’s family Sex, drugs and sweet country and western; the story of Johnny Cash is an enduring tale of fast-living, romance, danger and great music. So
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Convenience store may be built in part of pub garden
A NEW food shop could be built in the grounds of a pub in Didcot. Punch Taverns has put forward the proposal for a convenience store in the gardens of the Wheatsheaf, in Wantage Road. A planning application has been submitted to South Oxfordshire
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Cyclist still in hospital after crash with Mercedes van on A41 near Bicester
A CYCLIST was seriously injured after he was in a crash with a van near Bicester. The 40-year-old man is being treated at the John Radcliffe Hospital following the collision on the A41 near Graven Hill on Wednesday, December 31. Police did
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Glorious mud for fun in 4x4
A day out with Vision Motorsport puts Marc West in the driving seat for some off-road fun as well as giving him tips for safety on the roads, whatever the weather Living in such a rural county, I’m sure we’re all used to seeing the likes of the
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Teen Taste at Bella Italia
Angus tried Bella Italia’s Shhhtudent menu What did you think? A pizza and a soft drink for £5 is an amazing price. What did you have? I had the Perfect Pepperoni pizza with a Coke, which was quite nice, but unfortunately the base was
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Nibbles - The Royal Oak, Sophie's Cookery School and more
* Luke Champion, current manager at Jacobs Inn in Wolvercote, is taking over his parents pub, The Hollybush in Witney, in February. He will be writing all about it in The Guide in the next few weeks. We are expecting great things. * Whether your
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Review - Big burger menu at The White House stacks up to a tasty treat
Katherine MacAlister has her hands – and mouth – full trying a pub’s popular meaty offerings for size How on earth are you going to eat that?” I ask in amazement looking at the enormous burgers that had just materialised, contents skewered together
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Favouring flavour to nourish happiness
Tradition, nostalgia and travel – these are the humble beginnings of wa! From a young age, I developed a passion for food as I watched my mother create original infusions from wild vegetables and spices in our home kitchen. Preparing and sharing
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Chef's Special with Nathan Bowles at The Killingworth Castle
Slow cooked pork belly, burnt apple puree, hand- dived scallop and pork consommé Serves four Ingredients * 500g skinless pork belly * Half a pint of cider * 800ml pork stock * 100g pork mince * 1 egg white * 1 half of a small white
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Review - Stars come out for fairytale epic 'Into The Woods'
Damon Smith sits back to watch an all-star cast conjure up some fairytale intrigue Traditionally in fairytales, the bedraggled heroine wins her dashing prince, evil stepmothers get their comeuppance and abducted children escape the clutches of
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Joyful church group unveils its big plans
A CHURCH group designed to make worship more open to people with learning disabilities has called for people to help it expand after it celebrated its fifth birthday. Those behind JOY Place, based at St Andrew’s Church, Botley, believe the organisation
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Shame on those who don’t back Green Belt
I WOULD like to thank Cllr Robins for pointing out that Layla Moran and the Liberal Democrats are committed to protecting the Oxford Green Belt in Kidlington, and I welcome his support. It is a shame that the Labour PPC remains silent on the issue
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Busy doing nothing on creating new housing for a growing city
THE housing crisis in Oxford makes the news in the Mail almost every day. Now, Temple Cowley swimming pools is the next area to bite the dust. I wonder how long it will be before anything actually happens to show us that building has started.
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SCALES OF JUSTICE: 17 people before the courts
OXFORD MAGISTRATES Andrew Bowley, 52, of Katchside, Sutton Courtenay, admitted failing to meet the insurance requirements of his vehicle in Wallingford in April 2014. He was fined £130 and ordered to pay a £20 victims’ surcharge and £110 costs.
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Bring the railways back into public ownership
RAIL fares have risen again which in total means a 27 per cent increase since the coalition Government came into power in 2010. This makes the UK’s privatised system one of the most expensive in the EU. Around £1.2bn is lost each year as a result
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Questions over Botley development unanswered at full Vale of White Horse District Council meeting
THE Vale Conservative cabinet refused to answer any of the questions at the full Council meeting in December. Some Botley residents had driven to Wantage especially to hear the Cabinet’s answers to questions relating directly to Botley. They
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Riley unlikely to make Oxford United return before Dagenham trip
MICHAEL Appleton has admitted it would be a surprise if Joe Riley returned to Oxford United on loan before this weekend's trip to Dagenham & Redbridge. The right back returned to Bolton Wanderers this week after spending the first half of the
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Top theatre entertainment even Jeeves would approve of
2015’s theatre offerings are bigger and better than ever with a whole host of stars and shows, comedians and musicals, drama and debuts, all bringing you the best, newest and most popular entertainment to be had. If you were in any doubt about how
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All that jazz makes Jacqui Dankworth a class act
Nick Dent-Robinson starts the new year in the company of a jazz artist of impeccable pedigree – Jacqui Dankworth As the daughter of jazz legends Dame Cleo Laine and Sir John Dankworth, it is no surprise that Jacqui Dankworth always wanted to perform
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'Don't let electoral changes rob you of your chance to vote'
THE biggest change to how you register to vote is under way. Thousands of Oxford residents are at risk of losing their right to vote under the coalition Government’s move to require people to register individually, rather than allowing one person to
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Call for help over violence in the home
Q I need to obtain support in order to protect myself from my violent partner. Where do I start? A If you are experiencing domestic abuse, the number one priority is to protect your safety and that of any children involved. If you are in immediate
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Bid to expand Campsfield House immigration centre ‘is not controversial’
THE Home Office has hit back at criticism of its plans to expand a county immigration centre, claiming public concern is not “widespread.” Its planning consultants CGMS have written to Cherwell District Council about campaigners’ concerns over
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THE INSIDER: Council sends a real turkey of a message
WE ALL like to think our council is looking out for us, but Cherwell District Council took it to the extreme in the run-up to Christmas. The council press office issued a friendly reminder that Monday, December 22 was “defrost your turkey day”
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Traffic delayed after two cars crash on Banbury Road
TRAFFIC is delayed after the A4260 Banbury Road was partially blocked. Two cars crashed at the junction with the B4027 north of Kidlington shortly before 8.30am. Southbound traffic is worst affected. The road is now open, but traffic is delayed
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Online winner for Oxford's Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke
Lead singer of Radiohead Thom Yorke has reportedly made $24 million from selling his latest album through an online file sharing website. The former Abingdon School student and Oxford resident’s “paid for” portion of his second solo album, Tomorrow
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Delays on Oxford to London railway line after person is hit by a train
Trains from London to Oxford were delayed yesterday after a person was hit by a train. The incident was at Ealing Broadway but closed the line between Reading and London Paddington. Trains were delayed by up to 30 minutes until 2pm. First Great
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Sixty are arrested in Oxfordshire for festive drink-driving
Sixty people were arrested in December for drink-driving in Oxfordshire, down 10 from the same period in 2013. From December 1 to New Year’s Day Thames Valley Police stopped drivers as part of the force’s ‘Is it worth the risk?’ campaign. It
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Oxfordshire firms deserve to be told how funds are used
TAKING the Regional Growth Fund quite literally, it is clearly meant to encourage just that – growth in a particular region. Essentially it’s a huge pot of money, £3.2 billion to be precise, which is supposed to benefit the private sector by giving
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RUGBY UNION: London Welsh banking on £2m lifeline
London Welsh are hoping for a £2m lifeline this month which could yet rescue them from relegation from the Aviva Premiership. That’s the view of club chairman Bleddyn Phillips, who is calling on the Rugby Football Union and the Premiership to provide
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Mobile stolen from Wheatley store has treasured last pictures of a dying sister
A MAN has made a desperate plea for his stolen mobile phone to be returned as it contains his last pictures of his dying sister. The white HTC One phone was stolen from the 51-year-old, who does not want to be named, from the self-service tills
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Money to support regional businesses goes to subsidiaries of foreign firms
MILLIONS of pounds of funding designed to boost regional businesses has been handed to subsidiaries of industry giants based abroad. The Government has given nearly £3m of its Regional Growth Fund (RGF), aimed at investing more into the private
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We'll be sad to lose this quirky contest
ALTHOUGH it wasn’t ours originally, Oxfordshire boasts Pooh Sticks as one of its quirkiest traditions. The annual competition has been held at Day’s Lock in Little Wittenham for more than 30 years, attracting hundreds of competitors from across
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Short story on vinyl aims to boost Oxfam's funds
EVER wondered what a gritty Scottish crime thriller set to a Brit pop backing track would sound like? You can find out at the Oxfam charity shop on Broad Street. Crime writer Ian Rankin, who wrote the Inspector Rebus series, collaborated with
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Blackmail case men rebailed
Three men arrested on suspicion of blackmail and conspiracy to kidnap have been rebailed. A 49-year-old from the Abingdon area, a 48-year-old from Hailey, near Witney, and a 48-year-old from Standlake were arrested on Thursday, October 2. The
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A34 road crash victim was emergency call worker
A 22-year-old emergency call worker died after her car came off the A34. Ayesha Idris was driving southbound on the A34, near the Kidlington exit, when her white Seat Ibiza left the road and hit a tree on December 28. A report from Thames Valley
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'Return of students will make danger junction worse'
A NEW road junction in Oxford, condemned by cycling groups, will become more perilous once university students return according to a city centre councillor. As reported in yesterday’s Oxford Mail the re-designed junction between Worcester Street
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Oxfordshire set to lose Pooh Sticks competition
JUMPING off Magdalen Bridge on May Day morning, Banbury’s hobby horse festival and the game of Aunt Sally are among Oxfordshire’s weirdest traditions. But now the county could be about to lose one of its quirkiest rituals, the World Pooh Sticks
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Oxford 'Burger King' inquest told of overdose
A 42-YEAR-OLD man whose body was found in a van in Cowley more than a week after he parked died of a heroin overdose. Rene Friis, a builder from Northampton, was found on September 4 in his van, which was parked outside Burger King at Oxford Retail
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Oxford pancake night and quiz for mental health charity
A PUB quiz and pancake night in aid of an Oxford mental health charity is set to be flipping good fun. General knowledge fans are invited to take part in the quiz at the Restore Cafe, Manzil Way, on Tuesday, March 17. And the charity’s volunteers
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Man arrested following racial abuse in Witney
A man has been arrested after a 40-year-old was racially abused in Witney. Thames Valley Police said the assault happened on Tuesday, January 6 at 1.40pm in Burwell Drive. A 40-year-old man was approached by a stranger and racially abused before
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Broken down cars block northbound lane of A34 near Botley interchange
THE A34 is partly blocked because of two broken down cars. The cars are blocking one northbound lane between the A420 Botley Interchange and A44 Woodstock Road at the Peartree Interchange. Our top stories Do you want alerts delivered
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BOWLS: Katherine Hawes on glory trail after England call
Oxfordshire's Katherine Hawes is aiming for more glory this year after a highly-successful 2014. The Oxford & District indoor star was called up recently for England’s team for the British Isles Women’s International Series at Stanley IBC,
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FOOTBALL: North Leigh into last eight
North Leigh reached the last eight of the Southern League’s Red Insure Cup for the first time with a 3-1 win over Stratford Town at Eynsham Park last night. After the kick-off had been delayed 20 minutes due to floodlight problems, Elliott Osborne-Ricketts
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CRICKET: Will Rooney joins Oxford
Oxford have signed Oxfordshire paceman Will Rooney from Thame Town. Captain Ian Crosby said: “He will go a long way to replacing Stuart Hole and add to our seam bowling department. He will be a great signing. “He made his Oxfordshire debut
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Patrick Hoban gets Oxford United clearance
Patrick Hoban is now eligible to play after Oxford United secured international clearance. The Irishman signed from Dundalk in November, but the U’s had to wait until the transfer window opened before they could apply for the necessary paperwork
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CRICKET: Shipton-under-Wychwood hopes lifted by signing Stuart Hole and Jamie Perkin
Skipper Simon Hole believes Shipton-under-Wychwood will have a stronger side this summer after signing the talented Oxford duo Stuart Hole and Jamie Perkin. The west Oxfordshire club finished third in Division 2 of the Serious Cricket Home Counties
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Government grant will drop to nothing, Oxford City Council fears
CITY leaders are preparing for Government funding to be axed completely in just four years. From 2015 to 2019 documents show Oxford City Council predicts its revenue support grant will decrease from £4.43m – about a fifth of its income – to nothing
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ATHLETICS: Bruce and Hawtin power home to county titles
DAVID Bruce and Melissa Hawtin were crowned Oxfordshire champions after superb displays in the third round of the Oxford Mail Cross Country League at Culham Park. With the third round doubling up as the county’s cross country championships, Oxford
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More jobs go at Bicester branch of City Link
Further redundancies are to be made this week at the town depot of City Link, leaving just one employee on site. It follows the Christmas Day announcement, described by transport union RMT as “absolutely shocking”, that the parcel delivery company
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Harwell Primary School in mourning after death of staff member
A SCHOOL is in mourning following the death of a member of staff “at the heart of its community”. Koreen Davis, 42, office manager at Harwell Community Primary School near Didcot, is believed to have died at home on Tuesday. Headteacher Bryn
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The weird and wonderful items left behind at city's Travelodge hotels
THE keys to a BMW X6, Jimmy Choo shoes, a grandfather clock and a prosthetic hand are among the unusual items left behind by forgetful hotel guests in Oxfordshire. Travelodge UK has its headquarters in Thame and said customers at its Peartree and
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Parky at the Pictures (In Cinemas 8/1/2015)
Claude Lanzmann has revisited the Holocaust several times since the release of his monumental documentary, Shoah, in 1985. Now, following A Visitor From the Living (1997), The Karski Report (2010) and Sobibor, October 14, 1943, 4 pm (2001), the 87
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Parky at the Pictures (DVD 8/1/2015)
Although they avoids being outright Sopranos caricatures, the wiseguys still pack a burlesque punch in John Slattery's God's Pocket, an adaptation of a Pete Dexter novel that marks the Mad Men star's directorial debut. This was also one of the last
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ICE HOCKEY: Stars are made to pay as Raiders hit back in style
Oxford City Stars failed to build on an early lead as they went down to a 10-4 defeat at home to the Wightlink Raiders in the English National League. Last time the sides met, Stars recorded a 6-5 win, but it was the hosts who had to play second
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ATHLETICS: Ben Claridge proves a class above rivals
BEN Claridge boosted his chances of winning the Oxford Mail Cross County League men’s under 17 title with a super display at Culham Park. The White Horse Harrier triumphed in a time of 17mins 31secs to turn up the heat on Oxford City’s Callum Bampton
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AUNT SALLY: Super Giles misses out on magic 18
Kevin Giles finished one doll short of a maximum 18 as he helped Clare Car Hire storm to a 6-0 whitewash away at Misfits in the Molson Coor Gladiator Friday League. RESULTS Molson Coor Gladiator Friday League (week 9): Misfits 0, Clare Car
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BAR BILLIARDS: Kennington edge closer to last-four showdown
Kennington Club took a great step towards the semi-finals of the Johnsons Buildbase Oxford League’s Team Knockout Cup with a 4-1 first-leg win at home. Pauline Withey beat Allan Lacey 4,010-2,380 and there were also victories for Mark Trafford
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Family of seven left homeless after fire engulfs bungalow
A FAMILY with five children, including quads, has been left homeless after their bungalow near Didcot caught alight. Fire crews were called to the home of the Lamb family in Main Road, Appleford, after the blaze started under the roof at about
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Taste of Honey for those on the good health trail
PEOPLE looking to live healthily in the new year can visit a new health store and yoga studio in East Oxford. Wild Honey, in Magdalen Road, opened the shop front in December and this week opened a studio space as well. Owner Matt Sage said:
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Cancelled operations rise to average of nine a day
MORE THAN 100 patients across Oxfordshire had planned operations cancelled last month. Figures released by NHS England on Monday show 129 patients had their surgery cancelled by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (OUHT) in the first two weeks
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Burglars target Faringdon home while family are on festive break
A FAMILY had their Christmas ruined after burgulars raided their home when they were away on holiday. Louise Church, 40, and Darren O’Sullivan, 42, who have lived in their Faringdon home for 12 years, returned from a festive break on Friday.
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Views invited on eco-town strategy
THE public has just over two weeks to have a say on the design of Bicester’s eco-town. Cherwell District Council has published designs for the site that, if approved, will guide future planning applications for the development, on the north-west
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Garage owner turns down multi-million bids for land
A GARAGE owner said he will never sell his business, despite being offered millions of pounds every year by supermarket chain Aldi. John Smith has run Broadway Motors, in Wallingford Street, Wantage, since his father Ben Smith founded it in 1958
