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Museum exhibition traces Wallingford Castle
MUSEUM staff are planning a new exhibition about Wallingford Castle focusing on newly-researched documents from the National Archives in Kew. Wallingford Museum curator Judy Dewey said the documents, mostly from the 13th and 14th centuries, are
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Update: Schoolgirl Chloe Woodlock has been found safe and well
Police searching for missing schoolgirl Chloe Woodlock have said she has been found safe and well. Northamptonshire Police issued the urgent appeal earlier this evening but confirmed an hour ago that she had been found.
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Praise for campaign to help get mums breast feeding
AN NHS authority has been praised for health visitors’ efforts to get mums to breast feed. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been given a Certificate of Commitment as part of the global Baby Friendly Initiative, set up by Unicef and the World
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Council asks residents of Bretch Hill estate in Banbury to help with cleaning blitz
AN ESTATE is to be “blitzed” in a council clean-up next week to help residents go green. Cherwell District Council cleaning teams will target Bretch Hill, in Banbury, in a bid to remove litter, graffiti and dog mess. Flytips and abandoned cars
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Brother of Jayden Parkinson killer "knew full well" he was helping bury her body, court hears
THE teenage brother of the man who murdered Jayden Parkinson "knew full well" he was helping bury her body in their uncle's grave, a jury has been told. Jake Blakeley, the 18-year-old younger brother of killer Ben Blakely, went on trial today at
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Turf's up as work begins on new Northway community hub
A MULTI-million-pound project to transform a Northway community hub has begun. Youngsters from New Marston Primary School united with city councillors on Wednesday to mark the start of construction at the Dora Carr Close site. It comes after
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City Arms pub in Oxford to get a hi-tech makeover
IN THE old days, drinkers would put a coin in the pub jukebox and a three-minute single would make some noise. Now pub goers, including those visiting the City Arms in Oxford, will be able to use a mobile phone app to choose the songs they want
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Brutal killers were hanged at Oxford Prison
SOLDIER George Pople was a second man to hang in Oxford Prison in three months. We told (Memory Lane, April 28, 2013) how Henry Seymour was executed for the gruesome murder of widow Annie Kempson at her home in St Clement’s, Oxford, in December
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Final part of Marlborough School panoramic picture
THIS is the final part of the Marlborough School jigsaw. We have published the left and centre sections of the panoramic photograph taken of pupils and staff at the Woodstock school in 1958 (Memory Lane, October 13 and November 17). This is the
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Rail delight for model fans at Oxford exhibition
MODEL railway enthusiasts turned out in force to see an exhibition at Oxford Town Hall. The exhibition in 1982 included 15 working layouts as well as static displays and was organised by the Oxford and District Model Railway Club. In the picture
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The changing face of Harwell
PAUL Taylor, complete with hat and pipe, took a bath on the Winterbrook Youth Club float in the Harwell Feast parade in 1995. But what was the message they were trying to convey? It took two years to make the tapestry in the second picture, one
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Mixed expressions on faces of Donnington Primary School pupils in 1952
SOME look glum but others appear happy to be posing with their classmates. This was a class of second-year pupils at Donnington Junior School in Oxford in 1952. The picture comes from Mick Laverty, of Stratfield Road, Kidlington, who has remembered
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Oxford City players gave lives for their country in First World War
OXFORD City Football Club lost 10 players in the First World War, including two who played in the club’s famous triumph in the FA Amateur Cup. Harold Tabernacle and Guy Dickinson were in the team that beat Bishop Auckland 3-0 to secure the trophy
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Young actors took to stage in Oxford festival
THESE were some of the young actors and actresses who took part in the 21st City of Oxford Youth Drama Festival. Jane Tipler is pictured applying make-up to Carolyn Payne and other pupils from The Cherwell School in North Oxford before they performed
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UPDATE: Power restored in Botley, Cumnor, Farmoor, and Garsington after outage
Power has been restored to four parts of Oxfordshire which were hit by a power cut Electricity supplier SSE confirmed a fault had been reported at about 1.20pm today affecting Cumnor, Farmoor, Garsington and Botley. A Littlemore resident also
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Auction for Banbury-based Marussia assets called off amid possible rescue deal
COLLAPSED Banbury-based F1 team Marussia has cancelled the final auction of its remaining assets, due to be held on Wednesday. Spokesman for Marussia administrator FRP Advisory James Rossiter said it had "been halted to allow for discussions to
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Jewellery and cash stolen from Banbury home
CASH and jewellery were stolen by burglars from a Banbury home on Friday. Thames Valley Police said the thieves broke in to the Neithrop Avenue property by forcing open conservatory doors at the back of the house, between 8.20am and 5.45pm.
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The Scales of Justice: 20 people before the courts
Wayne Curran, 35, of Beeching Way, Wallingford, admitted fraud between August 2 and August 20 in Cowley Road, Oxford, by altering a cheque for £50 to show his name. Also admitted possessing cannabis, a Class B drug, on March 9 in Beeching Way
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Backing for Temple Cowley pool campaigner over BBC's ban on his Golly
I AM writing to say how disgusted both myself and thousands of others in the Cowley area are with the decision to close the Temple Cowley Pools and gym. And just when we thought it couldn't get more shambolic, just take at look at the Oxford Mail
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I was so close to tumbling into Winston Churchill’s grave
HAVING read the piece by Alex Wynick in the Oxford Mail about the anniversary of Churchill's burial at Bladon I was reminded of my own near appointment with his grave 50 years ago. At the time I was living in digs in Kidlington and either the Mail
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Oxford United fans want a winning team, Mr Appleton
I SEE that Oxford United head coach (posh title) Appleton made a comment about the subdued atmosphere at recent home games. Well, perhaps it’s because the team are rubbish! Losing at home on a regular basis will upset fans and I am amazed that
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'I've been calling for a train link between Witney and Oxford all along'
NETWORK Rail is electrifying the GW Main Line, rebuilding Bicester-Oxford and will rebuild Bicester-Bletchley. It wants to enlarge Oxford station and the whole Didcot-Wolvercote line. But NR has deferred by several years the “dynamic loop’’
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Yours Faithfully: Where is God amid such terrible deeds as terrorist attacks
The Rev Tess Kuin Lawton, chaplain of Magdalen College School, says God's name was taken in vain by the terrorists in France IN THE the new year edition of the excellent BBC Radio 4 programme From Our Own Correspondent, Lyse Doucet suggested that
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Yours Faithfully: Finding true north when bearings go awry
The Rev Bob Whorton, chaplain to Sobell House Hospice, finds the way I was with one of our patients in the hospice the other day having a lovely conversation. I was engrossed in what he was saying and hardly noticed one of our delightful volunteers
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Recalling Lew Stone and some food for thought
ON MY break the other night I took a short walk across Piccadilly Circus and up Jermyn Street. I went in search of The Monseigneur Restaurant. You won’t find it in on the map. It closed down in 1934. So why the interest? Because back in the early
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Oxford United skipper Jake Wright pulls no punches after defeat
JAKE Wright gave a brutally frank assessment of his and Oxford United’s performance as the season hit a new low with defeat to ten-man Southend United. The skipper also defended Michael Appleton, putting the blame for the 3-2 loss on the players
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Flooded Port Meadow in Oxford proves a great spot for kayakers
KAYAKERS made the most of flooding in Port Meadow yesterday amid flood alerts across the county. Part of Port Meadow was submerged along with Oatlands Road Recreation Ground in West Oxford. Alerts were issued by the Environment Agency for the
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Comment: Beware a backlash over grass-cutting
IT MAY be a seemingly innocuous decision by the county council to cut its budget for cutting grass verges. But the authority should be preparing for a backlash by residents who could soon see the areas around their communities become ungrown and
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District councils criticise plan to form a single authority for Oxfordshire
OXFORDSHIRE’S district councils have united in rebellion against fresh calls to abolish them in favour of a single super-council. Oxfordshire County Council leader Ian Hudspeth has revealed a new report that says savings of up to £33m a year could
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Comment: Focus on what's best for people, not politicians
THE fresh debate about the structure of Oxfordshire’s councils should be welcomed. After all, it’s the taxpayers who could ultimately benefit from any reorganisation in the county. But there are valid questions about the timing of the report
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Delays of up to 30 minutes on Oxford Bus Company services
BUS users are experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes this morning due to a crash and a set of roadworks. Oxford Bus Company tweeted it was due to the closure of the A34’s southbound carriageway south of Milton and the new phase of works beginning
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Oxford United's chairman for day enjoys game but not result
TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Tommy Greenwood oversaw a disappointing Oxford United defeat in his role as chairman for the day. The Wheatley Park School pupil met the players and entertained Southend United dignitaries before watching the U’s lose 3-2. His
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Access from The Plain to St Clement's shut due to Oxford roadworks
THE first road closure as part of works to improve the roundabout at The Plain in Oxford begins today. Access to St Clement’s Street from the roundabout will be closed until February 1 as part of the £1.3m scheme. A diversion route is planned
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Future of Botley up for discussion at public meeting
A PUBLIC meeting to discuss the future of Botley will be held next week. The What Botley Wants event has been organised by the West Way Community Concern group. It backs the improvement of West Way shopping centre, as long as it is line with the
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Grass-cutting budget gets trim as part of Oxfordshire County Council cost-cutting
GRASS verges may only get cut twice a year under the latest savings scheme from Oxfordshire County Council. The county currently provides funding to district and parish councils to cut verges fives times a year but is proposing reducing that to
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Teenagers from Abingdon and Stanford in the Vale still missing
THERE have been no sightings of two teenagers since they disappeared a week ago, say police. They believe Tuan Than and Nam Hoang, both 15, may be together. Tuan was last seen at home in Saxton Road, Abingdon, at 3.30pm on January 10 wearing
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FOOTBALL: We can live with the best teams says Oxford City boss Merritt
General manager Justin Merritt admitted his Oxford City side were beaten by the better team following their 2-1 defeat at Vanarama Conference North table-toppers AFC Fylde, writes Matthew Bruce. Merritt feels City proved they can trouble the top
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Last day to nominate candidates to be new Bishop of Oxford
NOMINATIONS of candidates to become the new Bishop of Oxford will close today. The Rt Rev John Pritchard retired as the Bishop of Oxford on October 31 after more than seven years in the post. The Bishop of Dorchester, the Rt Rev Colin Fletcher
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Defeat could leave mark on Oxford United players, warns Michael Appleton
THE wounds of Oxford United’s loss to Southend United on Saturday will take some time to heal, according to head coach Michael Appleton. A poor run of results was extended with a 3-2 defeat at the Kassam Stadium, despite the visitors playing for
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Repairs to 'perilous' canal towpath in Oxford suffer setback
LONG-awaited repairs to what has been called Oxford’s worst stretch of canal towpath have been delayed by two weeks. A scheme to resurface the section along Oxford Canal, between Walton Well Road and Aristotle Lane, was due to begin today.
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5.30PM UPDATE: A34 reopened near Didcot following car-transporter crash
THE A34 has entirely reopened following a crash near Didcot at 7.30am. The southbound carriageway was closed until late this afternoon following a crash involving a car transporter, but Thames Valley Police reported just before 5.30pm that it had
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Collapse of Banbury's Marussia F1 team leaves small firms owed thousands of pounds
THE collapse of Banbury-based F1 racing team Marussia has left taxpayers tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket. Cherwell District Council is one of 27 local creditors listed in official documents. The authority is said to be owed almost
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FOOTBALL: Determined Oxford City make leaders Fylde work for their victory
A depleted Oxford City were beaten 2-1 away to Vanarama Conference North leaders AFC Fylde on Saturday, despite a determined display, writes Matthew Bruce. City resisted for an hour before goals from Joe Booth and Richie Allen put the hosts firmly
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FOOTBALL: Johns strikes late goal to ease Wantage's worries
Jake Johns fired home five minutes from time to complete an important comeback 2-1 victory for Wantage Town away to fellow Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West strugglers Fleet Town on Saturday. Manager Daniel Barry’s decision to
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FOOTBALL: High-riding Taunton send Didcot to another defeat
Didcot Town suffered their third defeat in four Evo-Stik Southern League matches when convincingly beaten 3-0 at home by second-placed Taunton in Saturday’s Division 1 South & West promotion clash. The scoreline was harsh on the hosts, who
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FOOTBALL: Hole stars as North Leigh hammer struggling Bashley
After their 11-0 rout of Bashley at Eynsham Park in November, North Leigh completed another demolition job on the Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West strugglers on Saturday. The Millers had to settle for just 6-1 this time – with
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Post Office closure heralds revamp
THE Post Office service in the Co-op store in Main Road, Long Hanborough is to be refurbished. The Post Office counter will close for the work on Saturday January 31 at 12.30pm but the Co-op store will remain open. When the Post Office counter
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Delays on the M40 northbound after collision involving lorry
A CAR and a lorry were involved in a crash on the M40 this morning. At about 6.58am a car went into the back of a lorry between Junction 9 for Wendlebury and Junction 10 for Brackley, Thames Valley Police said. Force spokeswoman Rhianne Pope
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Here comes the sun... for Sobell House Hospice's winter walk at Blenheim Palace
FUNDRAISERS stepped out on a chilly morning for the first Winter Walk yesterday. About 180 people gathered at Woodstock’s Blenheim Palace for the first such event for Sobell House Hospice Charity. Donning their warmest winter wear, families
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Fundraisers hope to make derelict Cowley hall a health centre
CHURCH fundraisers hoping to rescue a derelict Cowley hall are appealing for support to reach their £750,000 target. The St James School building, in Beauchamp Lane, has been unused for the past 10 years but residents are hoping to bring it back
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WEEKEND RESULTS: January 17-18
SKY BET LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd 2, Southend Utd 3. VANARAMA CONFERENCE NORTH AFC Fylde 2, Oxford City 1. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Dorchester Tn 3, Banbury Utd 1. Div 1 South & West: Didcot Tn 0, Taunton Tn
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Proposal for 400 homes, shops and offices at site of former Didcot A power station go on display
PLANS for the redevelopment of Didcot A power station have gone on display to the public for the first time. Planning consultants the Pegasus Group held an exhibition on Saturday. The proposals include up to 400 homes, offices and shops on
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£1 a night hotel ‘bed tax’ may put off tourists from coming to Oxford
A TOP hotel has warned that a £1 a night 'bed tax' could drive tourists away from Oxford. Oxford City Council member for St Margaret’s Elizabeth Wade will on February 2 ask the authority to back a levy on hotels as a way of boosting public coffers
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FOOTBALL: Butler double takes Abingdon United out of drop zone
Tom Butler scored two early goals as Abingdon United triumphed 5-1 at Holyport to move out of the Uhlsport Hwellenic League Premier Division relegation zone. Butler took advantage of defensive errors to score in the first and 15th minutes.
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FOOTBALL: Banbury's hopes dashed Meade's dismissal
Banbury United took the lead after five minutes of Saturday’s Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division relegation battle, but playing with ten men for 75 minutes proved too much of a handicap as they lost 3-1 away to Dorchester Town. Jordan Green
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Join abseil in aid of charity
Applications are open for people who want to take part in Christian Aid’s fundraising abseil in March. The event on Saturday, March 7, will see people abseil down St Mary Magdalen Church, in Magdalen Street, Oxford, to raise money to for the charity
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Firms to battle it out on ping-pong table
Table tennis players can practise their sporting skills tomorrow. Oxford City Council will launch Oxford’s first inter-company table tennis league, called Pongathon City Challenge, on January 27. And The Varsity Club, in High Street, is set
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Struggling dairy farmers threaten to quit amid a ‘perfect storm’
DAIRY farmers across Oxfordshire have described the industry’s problems as the “perfect storm” and threatened to quit. It comes after one of the biggest dairy cooperatives, First Milk, announced it would defer payment to its 1,200 member farmers
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Southend United wanted it more than Oxford United, says Michael Collins
MICHAEL Collins questioned Oxford United’s will to win as Southend United came from behind with ten men to take the points. The midfielder was recalled to the home side as one of four changes, but was unable to prevent a 3-2 defeat. Collins
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Ice time for all in Frozen ballet classes
PARENTS and toddlers got back in the swing of things this week as ballet classes started for the new year at Didcot’s Cornerstone Arts Centre. Youngsters pulled on their ballet shoes to dance in classes with a theme based on hit film Frozen.
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Unreliable scanner 'reduces patients' chance of survival'
A KEY hospital scanner will be replaced after a senior director warned that the unreliability of the ageing machine was reducing some patients’ survival rates. Paul Brennan said the “increasingly unreliable” CT scanner at Oxford’s John Radcliffe
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Southend United boss Phil Brown fuming after being sent to stand
SOUTHEND United boss Phil Brown was furious after being sent to the stand in his side’s 3-2 win at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday. Brown was dismissed after a long-running battle with fourth official Gavin Muge. “The fourth official said I
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Homes may go on hold because of inadequate sewerage concerns
AN OBJECTION to plans for new homes at Great Western Park in Didcot because of an inadequate sewerage system could delay construction work, it has emerged. Last April tankers were installed at a pumping station near the estate to ensure excess
