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Delays on services in Wood Farm after bus fire
TWO crews were called to a fire on a city centre bus in Wood Farm. They dealt with a small fire in the engine compartment of an Oxford Bus Company bus in Wood Farm Road. There were no passengers on board and no-one was injured. The bus
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'Con artist' who stole £115,000 from Witney antiques dealer jailed for 27 months
A "CON artist" who was arrested in Mallorca after stealing £115,000 from an antique dealers has been jailed for 27 months. Oliver Trusgnach, of Carrer de Sant Miguel, Palma, Mallorca, was employed by WR Harvey & Co as a gallery manager between
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How women’s fashion mirrors changing status
FROM housewives to Hollywood glamour, a new exhibition in Woodstock showcases the changing face of female fashion across two world wars. Keeping up Appearances journeys through the 1900s to the 1950s, following women’s wardrobes as they reflect
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A34 slip road at Kidlington shut after two vehicles crash
AN ENTRY slip road to the A34 is closed after a two-vehicle collision at Kidlington. A male and a female are currently being checked at the scene by South Central Ambulance Service, which was called to the crash at just before 5pm. The vehicles
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Mini fans need help to trace the iconic car’s early history
MINI enthusiasts have appealed for former workers at the Cowley plant to help them find out more about the car’s early history. The first Mini rolled off the production line in Oxford in 1959, but two years earlier work began on the prototypes
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It sounds dotty but an app will help tailor cancer treatments
BLADDER cancer is the seventh most common cancer in the UK, but you can help make a difference to people’s treatment rates by downloading an app on your phone or tablet. The app is a game called ‘Reverse the Odds!’ and asks players to undertake
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A chain reaction as burger joint opens its third outlet
OXFORD burger chain Atomic Burger is opening its third premises on Oxford’s Cowley Road to keep up with demand. Bosses bought the corner plot number 92, former home of diner Route 66, in December and have spent the last six weeks refurbishing it
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Oxford United's development game washed out
PATRICK Hoban will have to wait a little longer for his first game in an Oxford United after heavy rain forced Thame United to cancel tonight's friendly. The Irish striker was set to start for the U's development side following an ankle injury,
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Teenage boys Tuan Than and Nam Hoang go missing from their South Oxfordshire homes
TWO teenage boys from South Oxfordshire may have gone missing together. Police said Vietnamese teenagers Tuan Than and Nam Hoang, both aged 15, have disappeared. Both boys disappeared from their homes and have never gone missing before, a police
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UPDATE: 19 properties have power cut after electrical fault in St Aldate's
NINETEEN buildings in Oxford have been left without power after a fault in an electrical installation. Two fire engines were called to reports of smoke coming from under a manhole in St Aldate’s just after 2pm today. A cordon was placed around
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Five men charged after cash machine stolen from Morrisons
FIVE men have been charged after a cash machine was stolen from a Morrisons store in Banbury. The break-in was between 3.30am and 5am on December 8 in South Bar Street. Thames Valley Police charged six men with conspiracy to commit a burglary
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Honoured no matter where they now lie
FIVE months into a historic community project project and Thame Remembers is exceeding expectations. Organisers hope to place crosses on the graves of all 190 men from the town who have died in conflicts in the last 120 years. The scheme began
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Tributes flood Oxford railway station in memory of gateline manager Steve Cross
PASSENGERS and train staff have created a memorial to a rail staff member who died on Saturday. Tributes have swamped Oxford station for ticket barrier gateline manager Steve Cross, who passed away on Saturday morning. Workers hung up a jacket
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Are the Lib Dems making Green Belt concessions?
It is of course well known that Oxford City Council is eyeing up potential development sites in the green belt. Indeed, the council has made little secret of the fact. It is however disappointing that Alaric Rose (January 8) appears to regard that
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I cannot fault treatment at John Radcliffe Hospital
On Christmas Day I was taken to the JR. The paramedics were very friendly and we were soon on our way to A&E. On my arrival at the A&E I was seen with in five minutes of arrival; they were very efficient indeed. They did their tests
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Remember this come May: Labour will halt NHS sale
How is the NHS? We live in the Prime Minister’s constituency. We’re of a certain age. We’re interested in the NHS. So we checked to see how it’s doing this week. Our nearest hospital is the John Radcliffe. Here, just over one in four patients is
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Anti-rail stance flies in the face of any green values
Chiltern Railways’ new Oxford Parkway station at Water Eaton will open in 2015, with fast trains via Bicester and High Wycombe to Marylebone. In 2016 these will extend to Oxford’s existing station. Also in 2016 electrification from Paddington will
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Artwell’s stand on Golly doll only undermined the pool campaign
The article on Chaka Artwell, a Temple Cowley Pools supporter, wearing a racially offensive doll round his neck has angered many Cowley residents (January 7). I have had the pleasure to meet many of the TCP supporters both in public meetings as
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Onesie fun for a Leah’s Wish charity night
FUNDRAISERS will step into their onesies to collect money for charity Leah’s Wish. Leah Graham, from Abingdon, died on October 31, 2013, aged 17, having had cystic fibrosis, a disease mainly affecting the lungs and pancreas. Her mum Selina
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Campaigners saying ‘no’ to latest Blenheim land sell-off
CAMPAIGNERS have criticised plans to build 1,500 homes in Woodstock, which would double the size of the town. The Blenheim estate has given Pye Homes the chance to build on a piece of greenfield land east of the town. There would be a 120-unit
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Update: Body removed from property in Oxford
A BODY has been removed from a property in Abingdon Road. Police officers and forensics staff have been at the house since about 8.30am today. The three-storey home has its windows covered and painted up. A private ambulance was seen arriving
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UPDATE: Boy suffers head injury after crash in Chipping Norton
A BOY was taken to hospital after a crash in Chipping Norton. The 12-year-old boy suffered a head injury in the crash, South Central Ambulance said. West Street was closed due to the crash, which happened at about 8.30am, between The Green
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On Yer Bike: So how does this new design help non-motorists?
A city centre road junction has been redesigned by our city planners and it seems to be causing some confusion. The offending juncture is between Worcester Street, Hythe Bridge Street and George Street and is part of the redevelopment of Frideswide
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New lights make Cowley park safer
LIGHTS illuminating a Cowley park have been hailed a success by residents wanting to feel safer during dark nights. A set of five-metre lights and a lantern trail were installed along the pathway in the park behind Templars Shopping Park in December
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COMMENT: Fighting the good fight to save lives
CLIVE Stone is right to be appalled by the Government’s decision to scrap funding for certain cancer drugs. While Mr Stone might breathe a sigh of relief that those still available include Axitinib, a kidney cancer drug he himself takes having
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Brookes University is on the move
OXFORD Brookes University has confirmed it will begin to move its teaching facilities from Wheatley next year. As revealed by the Oxford Mail earlier this month, academic departments – including the 2,500-student business school – are to be relocated
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Alice gets a true stamp of approval
A SPECIAL set of stamps has been launched to celebrate Alice in Wonderland turning 150. The story, written by Oxford professor the Rev Charles Dodgson under the name Lewis Carroll, was first published in 1865. Lewis Carroll Now the
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Michael Appleton eyes new recruits
Michael Appleton is optimistic about making his first signings of the transfer window in time for Oxford United’s home game against Southend United this weekend. The U’s have been busily trimming the squad in the past month, with Junior Brown,
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COMMENT: Brookes faces balancing act as it prepares for the future
OXFORD Brookes University has come a long way since its old polytechnic days. The newest building at its Headington site offers spectacular proof of that. The John Henry Brookes Building has won a series of architecture industry accolades and is
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Oxford garden celebrates winter’s blooms with special walk
THE city may be wrapping up warm against the cold, but that doesn’t mean residents can’t enjoy budding flowers ahead of spring. Visitors to the University of Oxford Botanic Garden can enjoy winter flowers and bulbs in a special ‘Winter Wonder’
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Sex abuse trial begins
A man accused of engaging in sexual activity with a child is due to go on trial today at Oxford Crown Court. Joseph Tsang, of Sandy Lane, Oxford, denies three counts of the offence as well as two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage
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Man faces GBH charge
A man has been charged after an attack outside a burlesque bar in September. A 28-year-old suffered a broken jaw and fractured eye socket after the attack on September 30 outside The Lodge in Oxpens Road. Police arrested Bryan Harrison, 27, on
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Campsfield extension faces decision delay
A decision on whether Campsfield House immigration centre will be extended has been delayed. The Home Office and Ministry of Justice want to expand the 276-bed Langford Lane centre by 290 beds. Cherwell District Council’s planning committee
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Short, sharp shock of snow is on the weather horizon
SNOW, ice and heavy winds are forecast in Oxfordshire between today and Thursday after a severe weather warning was put out yesterday. The Met Office announced that between 3cm and 6cm of snow was likely to fall in Oxfordshire from 6pm today.
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RUGBY UNION: Two sent off as Chinnor run ended by Worthing
CHINNOR, who had beaten the top two teams in their previous outings, were reduced to 12 players as they lost 36-14 away to another leading side Worthing Raiders in a bad-tempered National 2 South clash on Saturday. The game erupted on the hour
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RUGBY UNION: Banbury's hopes take a battering
Banbury’s promotion hopes received a huge setback as a much-changed side lost 12-3 at Leamington in Midlands 2 West South on Saturday. The opening quarter proved to be a stalemate with Banbury comfortably playing against the wind and Leamington
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Community bank is set to open in Kidlington
A COUNCIL-backed “community bank” is to get a service point in Kidlington and is seeking volunteers. The service hopes to operate from Kidlington Baptist Church, which also hosts a food bank, from early next month. The not-for-profit service
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FOOTBALL: Didcot Town seek to get back on track
Didcot Town host Shortwood United in Division 1 South & West tonight as they look to put recent defeats to AFC Totton and Larkhall Athletic behind them. Joint managers Ian Concannon and Jamie Heapy are expected to have an unchanged squad to
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GOLF: Club results
NORTH OXFORD Winter Challenge Round 6: 1 A Kelly & J Thorne 41pts (cb), 2 C & K Johnson 41, 3 D Titcombe & W Dymond 40. Pro’s Stableford: 1 B Tobin 41pts, 2 B Henderson 37, 3 D Willoughby 32. Midweek Stableford: 1 J Henderson
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Patrick Hoban set to get a run-out for Oxford United
Patrick Hoban is set to make his first appearance in an Oxford United shirt tonight when the development team play a friendly against Thame United at the ASM Stadium (7.30). The Irishman injured ankle ligaments in one of his first training sessions
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FOOTBALL: Confident Oxford City aim to wobble Woking
Oxford City boss Justin Merritt has pledged to attack Woking in their FA Trophy second round replay tonight, writes MATTHEW BRUCE. Few would have City down as favourites to win away to the full-time Vanarama Conference high-fliers, but after their
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DARTS: Deta Hedman returns to fray for Oxfordshire
Deta Hedman makes a swift return to action following her early exit at the World Championships as Oxfordshire travel to Gwent in Division 1 of the BDO Inter-Counties Championship this weekend. Hedman lost 2-1 in the first round at the Lakeside
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Oxford United's tie against Easington Sports at Abingdon United
The Oxfordshire Senior Cup quarter-final tie between Oxford United and Easington Sports will be played on Tuesday, February 17. Abingdon United’s Northcourt Road will stage the fixture. Latest United news: Do you want alerts delivered
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Human skull found by fishermen in Thames’ lock
A SKULL discovered by two fishermen in Wolvercote is being examined by archaeologists. The human remains were discovered on Sunday at Kings Lock at about 4pm. Thames Valley Police sent officers to the lock but found that no crime had been committed
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Men held parties to groom and exploit girls, court told
SEVEN young men groomed and sexually exploited eight teenage girls in Banbury, a jury in Oxford Crown Court has been told. On the first day of their trial yesterday, prosecution barrister Stuart Trimmer QC said the defendants identified their targets
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RUGBY UNION: Witney fight off a late revival for tight victory
WITNEY hung on for a nail-biting 19-17 home victory in South West 1 East to complete the double over Reading on Saturday. The 19 points Witney amassed downwind in the first half proved just enough to collect the win. After Phil Thomas kicked
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RUGBY UNION: Forward thinking pays off as Grosvenor nicks win for Bicester
JAMES Grosvenor’s try proved the difference in a tightly-contested match which saw Bicester win 26-22 against visitors Wallingford. The dramatic 77th-minute score not only sealed a fourth successive league victory for Bicester, but also claimed
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Tuesday, January 13
7:43pm Crews have been called to a bus fire in Wood Farm, Oxford %if(after3) %if(after7)
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RUGBY UNION: Gosford pay tribute to Edwards with notable win
GOSFORD All Blacks held a minute’s silence for Stephen Edwards and proceeded to beat visitors Slough 35-8 in Saturday’s Premier Division contest on an emotional day for the club. The 19-year-old Edwards, the club’s young player of the year last
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RUGBY UNION: Sharratt kicks consolation for Quins
WILL Sharratt’s 59th-minute penalty was all Oxford Harlequins had to show for their efforts as they lost 20-3 at home to Bracknell in National 3 South West. Both defences held the upper hand in a hard-fought game and it took 24 minutes before Owain
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Man in hospital after a vehicle comes off the road near Stanton St John
A MAN was taken to hospital this morning following an accident by a fallen tree near Oxford. The crash on Horton Road, near Stanton St John, happened at about 5.30am. Thames Valley Police spokesman James Williams said it was not thought that
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HOCKEY: Dobson sparks rout as leaders Witney Ladies cruise to victory
WITNEY Ladies retained their two point lead at the top of South Clubs League Division 3A with a convincing 6-0 win at home to Hampstead and Westminster 3rd. They took the lead when pressure from Charlotte Manning and an excellent run and pass from
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Former Abingdon United football manager ‘lucky to be alive’ after bike crash on A4095 in West Oxfordshire
FORMER Abingdon United manager Andy Slater said he is lucky to be alive after being knocked off his bike just after Christmas. The Yarnton man broke a shin bone in six places and a calf bone was snapped in half after he was struck from behind by
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Medical emergency forces Tesco to shut
The Tesco Express had to shut for half an hour while paramedics treated a customer who had a medical emergency. A man at the shop was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in a life-threatening condition at about 4.15pm on Sunday. South Central
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£115k theft sentence
A 40-year-old man who pleaded guilty to stealing more than £115,000 from an antique dealer in Witney is due to be sentenced today. Oliver Trusgnach, of Carrer de Sant Miguel, Palma, Mallorca, was detained under a European Arrest Warrant on July
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Cancer drug campaigner ‘appalled’ at cuts
A CAMPAIGNER who fought to make potentially life-saving cancer drugs available on the NHS was “appalled” after it was announced yesterday some treatments would be scrapped. Cancer sufferer Clive Stone was one of many who helped shape the Cancer
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Decision on Jericho boatyard is put off as talks continue
A DECISION on the £20m Castle Mill boatyard redevelopment has been put off – just a day before councillors were to debate it. Oxford City Council was tonight meant to hear proposals to redevelop the Castle Mill boatyard by developer Strategic Iconic
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DARTS: Holly holds nerve as Green Club narrowly avoid upset
CRICKETERS Arms B came close to a shock against Premier Section visitors Kidlington Green Social Club in the Greene King ODDA Winter League men’s seven-a-side competition. James Crowther put the Section 3 outfit in front by winning the opening
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PM joins candidate to take a walkabout
DAVID Cameron visited Banbury to meet shoppers with Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for North Oxfordshire Victoria Prentis. The Prime Minister and Witney MP met Ms Prentis in a cafe in the town centre, pictured, on Saturday.
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City planners reject bid to protect land
An attempt to prevent an access road to a planned housing estate in Barton from being built has been unanimously rejected. Oxfordshire County Council’s planning and regulation committee threw out Saxon Way resident Georgina Gibbs’ bid to register
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A&E waiting times not met
Nearly a quarter of people attending accident and emergency had to wait more than four hours to be dealt with in the first week of 2015. Of 2,352 county A&E attendances in the week up to January 4, 557 patients had to wait more than four hours
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Teens arrested after break-in at Abingdon campus
THREE teenagers have been arrested after Abingdon and Witney College was broken into over the weekend. Burglars stole laptops, destroyed computer screens and threw eggs at the college in Wootton Road, Abingdon. Police were called on Saturday
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Children’s home boss faces 12 years in jail for abuse
THE FORMER boss of an Oxfordshire children’s home was yesterday jailed for 12-and-a-half years for sexually abusing boys during the 1970s and 1980s. Rodney Smallman, of Erica Close, Banbury, was unanimously found guilty of 15 counts of indecent
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City left off list of brownfield building areas
OXFORD has been left off a shortlist of areas where it could become quicker and easier to build on brownfield sites. A shortlist of 29 areas outside London was announced on Thursday, and this will be narrowed down to 10 areas which will become
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Hotel celebrates Indian festival with fires and fine food
SACRIFICES were made to the sun god at the Tree Hotel in Iffley on Saturday to mark the Punjabi festival of Lohri. The Lohri festival is traditionally celebrated to mark the sugarcane harvest and sacrifices of peanuts and popcorn are made to a
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Council will look at Growth board
CITY councillors are to scrutinise the work of a newly-created partnership between the county’s local authorities, universities and businesses next Monday. The council’s scrutiny committee will discuss meetings of the Oxfordshire Growth Board held
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Leaders ‘let down’ residents with long-awaited answers
RESIDENTS who were told that council leaders would not answer their questions at a meeting have been left “disappointed” after finally hearing the answers. Vale of White Horse District Council has released answers to 15 questions it previously
