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Skye's appeal continues to grow with £2,000 donation
YOUNG churchgoers in Bladon raised more than £2,000 for a charity set up in memory of an Abingdon five-year-old who battled a brain tumour. Bladon Methodist Church’s younger members worked since the summer to raise money for Blue Skye Thinking.
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UPDATE: Delays after crash in Radley, near Abingdon
DRIVERS have been delayed after a crash left debris on a road. A woman driver was injured in the one-vehicle crash on Mattock Way in Abingdon. Ambulance crews were called at 5.30pm and treated the woman at the scene. She did not need hospital
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Disabled residents make film telling their stories their way
OXFORDSHIRE residents with disabilities have made a film to show changes in attitudes and the challenges ahead. The filmmakers hope to show how attitudes have improved in their lifetime and the battles still to be fought. They are planning
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Jayden trial: Jury told Jake Blakeley was afraid of his older brother and did whatever he told him
A TEENAGER accused of knowingly helping to bury the body of Jayden Parkinson was afraid of his murderer brother and did whatever he told him, a jury was told. Today the trial of Jake Blakeley, who denies one count of preventing a lawful burial
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Covered Market gift shop will be closed down after 28 years
THE owner of a shop in Oxford’s Covered Market which has closed after 28 years said it was a difficult decision. Elena Conway said a difficult business climate contributed to her closing The Farmhouse gift shop on Saturday leaving four part-time
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700 Oxfordshire patients to be told of blunders
ABOUT 700 patients will be told about mistakes that have led to harm under new national rules, county hospital bosses have said. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (OUHT) managers estimate 694 people a year will be told under "duty of candour
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Actor Simon Russell Beale heads for university
ACCLAIMED actor Simon Russell Beale has been named as the next Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at Oxford University. The actor and music historian, who has recently appeared in Disney’s Into The Woods, will succeed
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St Blaise Primary School celebrates first "good" Ofsted rating in 22-year history
STAFF at a primary school near Didcot are “over the moon” after it got its first ever “good” inspection rating. Ofsted praised 22-year-old St Blaise C of E Primary School, which it rated as “requires improvement” at its last inspection in 2013.
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New base for Kärcher means boost for jobs
GERMAN company Kärcher is moving to a new Banbury site double the size of its existing base and creating new jobs. The firm, known for its high-pressure washers and vacuum cleaners, is swapping its offices in Beaumont Road for a new 84,500 sq ft
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Former Oxford United chairman Kelvin Thomas to assist Torquay United
FORMER Oxford United chairman Kelvin Thomas is back in football - with Conference side Torquay United. Thomas, who is based in Florida, has joined the Gulls in a consultancy role, looking at all aspects of the club. He will advise Torquay chairman
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Teenage driver in hospital after car crashes into hedge on A4074 at Cane End
A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital after the car he was driving overturned on the A4074 at Cane End in South Oxfordshire. Police were called at 3.12pm after the blue Ford Ka left the road and overturned, crashing into a hedge. The driver
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MICHAEL DUBERRY COLUMN: I have a dream of emulating my hero Martin Luther King
MONDAY was Martin Luther King Day in the United States. A federal holiday held on the third Monday of January, it celebrates the life and achievements of the influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns
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Volunteers restore Trap Grounds for wetland species
MAJOR work to restore natural habitats in Oxford’s Trap Grounds should be completed this month. The wetland area is being worked on by volunteers from the Friends of Trap Grounds and a contractor, funded by a £2,000 grant from the Royal Society
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UPDATE: Power restored in Faringdon and Longworth
POWER has now been returned to more than 1,000 homes across Oxfordshire that were hit with powercuts this morning. Residents in Faringdon were affected when a third party contractor accidentally damaged an underground cable at 10am. Engineers
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THE ISSUE: Should any of our city newsagents be selling copies of Charlie Hebdo?
In today's The Issue debate: Should any of our city newsagents be selling copies of Charlie Hebdo? NO Dr Hojjat Ramzy, director of the Islam Information Centre in Oxford I WOULD like to begin by condemning the publication of the offensive
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Zilah signs up for OX5 Run in memory of her four-year-old son
THREE years ago Zilah Grant lost her son Khian to a rare genetic disorder. Now she has signed up for the Oxford Mail OX5 Run at Woodstock’s Blenheim Palace on Sunday, March 29 to ensure the Oxford Children’s Hospital’s important work continues.
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UPDATE: Teenage boy injured after collision involving Ford Focus in Banbury
A TEENAGE pedestrian was taken to hospital yesterday after a crash with a Ford Focus in Bloxham Road, near the junction with Queensway. A Thames Valley Police spokeswoman said police were called to the scene at 8.40am. She added that the boy
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Parts of Oxford ranked in 50 riskiest flooding places
PARTS of Oxford have been ranked in the top 50 areas in the country at high risk of flooding out of 557 in a new survey. The parliamentary constituencies of Oxford East, including flood-prone South Oxford, and Henley, including large parts of South
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Michael Appleton accepts Oxford United must move quickly
MICHAEL Appleton is hopeful the manner of Oxford United’s defeat to Southend United on Saturday will act as a spur in their bid to sign players before the weekend. Despite the club’s efforts to bolster the squad, so far all the activity during
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Threats that force newsagent to stop stocking Charlie Hebdo condemned
A NEWSAGENTS in Oxford has abandoned plans to sell the latest edition of Charlie Hebdo after being threatened. As reported in Saturday’s Oxford Mail, Wendy News in Broad Street, Oxford, had ordered around 500 copies of the weekly magazine, whose
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Pair rebailed in Cowley Road trafficking investigation
TWO people arrested following a raid on the Athena Guest House in November have been rebailed by police. A 45-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested on November 28 on suspicion of arranging for people to be brought into Britain for
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Wednesday, January 21
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Security at public buildings in Oxford to be reviewed after South Oxfordshire fires
SECURITY at Oxford Town Hall and other city buildings will be reviewed this week after last week’s fires in South Oxfordshire. A spate of targeted arson attacks last Thursday caused three major blazes and ravaged the offices of two district councils
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Delays on the M40 after collision southbound between junctions 9 and 10
DRIVERS are facing delays on the M40 this morning following an accident. One lane southbound is closed between junction 10 at Brackley and junction nine for Bicester. It is not yet known if anyone has been hurt. There have also been hold-ups
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Cyclist left with broken back in hit and run
A CYCLIST was left with a broken back after being involved in a hit-and-run. The collision with an unknown vehicle was on the B4009, Watlington Road, Lewknor on January 13, at about 2.30pm, police said yesterday. Spokeswoman Connie Primmer
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Military personnel soon to be answering ambulance calls in West Oxfordshire
MILITARY paramedics could be called in to answer ambulance calls in West Oxfordshire to help cope with rising demand. Under a pilot scheme staff at RAF Brize Norton will be trained by South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS)
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FOOTBALL: Keeper is New Club's two-goal hero
GOALKEEPER Jason Conder sensationally scored two late goals to hand the New Club a 4-2 home victory over Sutton Wanderers in Critchleys UTV League Division 2, writes MATTHEW HARDY. Aaron Colley and Michael Steers goals for the visitors had been
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RUGBY UNION: England Students call for Messum
OXFORD University No 8 George Messum has been selected for the England Students’ squad to play Portugal in Lisbon on Saturday. The St Anne’s College student captained England last spring, and also helped the Dark Blues to a record fifth successive
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FOOTBALL: Battling Bletchingdon tumble to Chalgrove's late surge
CHALGROVE made it back-to-back Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division victories with a hard-fought 4-2 win at bottom-of-the-league Bletchingdon. Goals from Simon Godfrey and Nick Skiller put the visitors two goals up at the break, but the hosts
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"Awful" village bollards scratch cars and blight area, claim Asthall residents
Our top stories RESIDENTS of a West Oxfordshire village have complained about the design of “awful” new fencing and bollards designed to slow down traffic. Councillor Neil Owen said Oxfordshire County Council officers told him the bollards in
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FOOTBALL: Pitson pounces with double as Saxton move off bottom
SAXTON Rovers leapfrogged hosts Watlington Town at the foot of the North Berks League Division 1 table with a comprehensive 4-1 victory, writes PHIL ANNETS. Steve Pitson bagged a brace and Kyle Allsworth and Lloyd Callaghan also scored, with Zach
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FOOTBALL: Stonesfield fend off Rangers to stay clear
DIVISION 2 leaders Stonesfield earned a hard-fought 2-2 draw away to fourth-placed Carterton Rangers in the Witney & District FA, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Lee Keys and Carl Shirley scored for the hosts, but Stonesfield claimed a point thanks
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Body ‘too badly decomposed’ to establish cause of death
A MAN’S body was discovered after neighbours noticed a smell in a block of flats. An inquest at Oxford Coroner’s Court yesterday heard Jerry Tuitt’s body was found at his home in South Field Park Flats on September 16 last year. Neighbour Karin
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: Taylor hits five as Minors ease to emphatic cup victory
DOMINIC Taylor hit a superb five-timer as Cumnor Minors won 6-0 at Grove in the second round of the Oxford Mail Youth League Under 15 Knockout Cup, writes PAUL LYON. Tom Wixey also scored as Minors continued their 100 per cent record this season
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Abingdon teacher's fall was an accident, coroner rules
A 61-YEAR-OLD teacher died after falling down the stairs, an inquest heard yesterday. The inquest at Oxford Coroner’s Court heard widower Stephen Moore, of Masefield Crescent, Abingdon, died at his home on June 2 last year. South Central Ambulance
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GIRLS' FOOTBALL: Super Sadie bags four as Abingdon march on
SADIE Timbs took just 20 minutes to notch a hat-trick on her way to a four-timer as Abingdon Youth beat Quarry Rovers 7-0 in the Oxford Mail Girls' League Under 12 League Cup. The home side took a four-goal lead into the break, thanks to the exploits
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Police bill for taxpayer will go up next year by price of a pint
TAXPAYERS in Oxfordshire have to pay more for their police because of government cuts. Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley Anthony Stansfeld yesterday agreed to recommend that the precept for policing goes up by 1.99 per cent for the
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RACING: Hot-shot striker Charlie Austin signs up with trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
PREMIER League striker Charlie Austin has a new goal after becoming a racehorse owner at an Oxfordshire stables. The Queens Park Rangers hot-shot has set up a company, Excel Racing, with business partner Paul Fisher. And now they have purchased
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Domestic abuse victim calls for council to look at "bigger picture" amid cuts
A DOMESTIC abuse victim has said a review into controversial cuts to services needs to be more wide-ranging. Oxfordshire County Council is reviewing its proposals to cut funds for domestic abuse services by £132,000, about 40%, to services such
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Artwork welcomes visitors to East Oxford garden
CREATIVE students helped spruce up an East Oxford community garden with colourful artwork. Youngsters from Oxford Spires Academy created a giant mural to decorate a run-down alleyway leading to Barracks Lane Community Garden. Pumpkins, flowers
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RACING: Coneygree misses Cheltenham
Coneygree has suffered a minor setback and will miss the BetBright Cup Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday. The eight-year-old, winner of his two starts over fences for Mark Bradstock’s Letcombe Bassett stables, near Wantage, tweaked a back muscle
