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Iffley Road complex to be named after Olympian Acer Nethercott
THE first phase of the £60 million redevelopment of Oxford University’s Iffley Road sports facilities could be completed by July 2016. The university hopes to build an £8 million indoor sports centre next to the current gym and pool near the running
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Arson-struck funeral home is overwhelmed by support
STAFF at a funeral directors said they have been inundated with messages of support after a devastating blaze caused an estimated £100,000 worth of damage. The Howard Chadwick Funeral Parlour was one of several buildings in the Wallingford area
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Health worker strike that would have seen staff walk out in Oxfordshire called off at 11th hour
A PLANNED strike by health workers has been called off less than 48 hours before it was due to start. Extensive talks between union bosses and Department of Health officials led to fresh proposals which will be put to workers. The offer is
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New dad signs up for OX5 to thank hospital to run five miles to help sick children
SINCE becoming a new dad ten weeks ago, Matthew Clatworthy has spent his fair share of time at the Oxford Children’s Hospital as his son Harry battles a kidney condition. Mr Clatworthy, from Witney, has decided to sign up for the Oxford Mail OX5
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New Oxford Parkway rail building is taking shape + video
ENGINEERS yesterday marked the end of construction of the passenger building at Oxford Parkway three months after it began. Chiltern Railways managing director Rob Brighouse visited the site in Water Eaton ahead of the start of work to fit out
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Snow forecast to hit Oxfordshire on Thursday morning
Heavy snow is set to hit the county on Thursday morning, according to the Met Office. The latest forecast predicts heavy snowfall in Chipping Norton, Bicester and Banbury between midnight and 9am. Light snow is also expected in Oxford, Witney
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Ex-Oxford United defender Tom Newey signed again by Chris Wilder
TOM Newey has signed a contract at Northampton Town until the end of the season, 24 hours after leaving Oxford United. The 32-year-old agreed to cancel the remaining five months of his stay at the U's yesterday, after falling down the pecking order
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Jayden trial: Jury in Jake Blakeley case sent home for the night
THE jury in the Jake Blakeley case has been sent home for the night. Jake Blakeley, 18, is on trial at Oxford Crown Court accused of preventing her lawful burial after she was strangled by Ben in December 2013. Jake and Ben dug two holes,
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Boy approached by man in blue van in Bicester
A 15-year-old boy was approached by a man in a blue van in Bicester yesterday. Thames Valley Police said it was investigating the incident, which took place at about 4.20pm in Shannon Road off Wansbeck Drive in Bicester. Wednesday update
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Deadline is extended for views on Bicester eco-town plan
RESIDENTS have been given more time to have their say on a document that will dictate the future of Bicester’s new 6,000-home eco-town. Cherwell District Council’s consultation on the draft plan was due to close on Friday, January 23, but has now
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Station worker Steve Cross's funeral held next week
THE funeral of an Oxford Railway Station staff member will be held next week. Steve Cross, 38, who worked on the barriers at the station for eight years, died suddenly at his home in Cowley on January 10. The service will take place on Monday
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Trial told how girl came home ‘bleeding’
THE foster mother of the alleged victim of child prostitution told a jury yesterday how her daughter was sent across the country for sex. She was speaking at the trial of Tilal Mahdi in Oxford Crown Court, who has been accused of sexually exploiting
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Former headteacher from Oxford had "fascination with bottoms of young boys" court hears
A former headmaster carried out sex attacks on boys with special needs aged as young as 10, a court has heard. David Tuohy, 83, of White House Road, Oxford, taught at and later took charge of Eccles Hall School in Norfolk in the 1970s and 1980s
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More than 300 people sign petition against Marine Le Pen at Oxford Union
MORE than 300 people have signed an open letter urging the Oxford Union to cancel its invitation to controversial French politician Marine Le Pen to speak in the city. The leader of the right-wing French National Front party, the third largest
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More traffic woes on London Road due to roadworks
COMMUTERS were hit by disruption on the London Road, Headington, yesterday due to ongoing roadworks. There were further delays when a manhole collapsed further down the road, requiring emergency repairs and causing the closure of one lane.
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Masked burglars stole cigarettes from Chipping Norton WH Smith
A WH Smith stationery shop was burgled for cigarettes in Chipping Norton. Police said four burglars, who wore masks, forced open the High Street shop's front door and stole cigarettes. They left in a Subaru Legacy, or similar-looking vehicle
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Two arrested after man was in crash with Vauxhall Astra in Wallingford
TWO people have been arrested after a man was taken to hospital after a collision with a car in Wallingford. Police said a silver Vauxhall Astra and the man, who is in his 20s, collided at about 1am on Saturday. The man was left with heavy
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Meningitis victim Charlotte Nott turns seven
CHARLOTTE Nott spent her third birthday in bandages after losing the lower part of all four of her limbs to meningitis. Now as she celebrates her seventh birthday her mum says she is doing as well as anyone else in her class. The youngster
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Travellers move on to Waitrose site in Botley Road
A NUMBER of travellers have moved on to the Waitrose site in Botley Road this morning. Several caravans have turned up on the former Halfords building site, which has been earmarked for a new Waitrose store. Residents said that they moved onto
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Joe Skarz swayed by Oxford United's potential
JOE Skarz admitted it took plenty of thought to drop two divisions and join Oxford United, but was swayed by the club’s potential. The left back has started 17 games in the Sky Bet Championship for Rotherham United this season before falling out
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Oxford United chief executive: Tyrone Barnett bid sends out right signal
OXFORD United’s bid for Tyrone Barnett shows their commitment to strengthening the squad as the January transfer window enters its final week, according to chief executive Mark Ashton. A significant fee was agreed with Peterborough United at the
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RUGBY UNION: No 8 Messum is Oxford University's new captain
Former England Students skipper George Messum was last night elected Oxford University's new captain. The 23-year-old No 8 succeeds Jacob Taylor, who led the Dark Blues to a record-breaking fifth win in a row at Twickenham last month. Before
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Police 'drugs raid' at house in Howard Street, East Oxford
POLICE are raiding an East Oxford house as part of a drugs investigation. Officers arrived at the house in Howard Street at about 7am. A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs with intention to supply. More
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Oxfordshire ambulance services accused of "playing god" and "putting lives at risk" in new drug trial
AMBULANCE authorities have been accused of ‘playing god’ and putting lives at risk by taking part in a trial which gives cardiac arrest victims a placebo instead of adrenaline. The study by five ambulance trusts including South Central Ambulance
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UPDATE: Major delays after collision involving a car, lorry and a van at the Marcham Interchange
DRIVERS on the A34 near Abingdon faced delays this morning after a three-vehicle accident. There has been very slow traffic following the collision at the A415 Marcham interchange involving a lorry, van and a car. It is not yet known if anyone
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Tuesday, January 27
4:13pm Snow forecast to hit Oxfordshire on Thursday morning %if(after3) %if(after7)
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Jake Blakeley 'playing stupid' to avoid blame, court hears
A TEENAGER accused of knowingly digging holes to bury murdered Jayden Parkinson has been "playing stupid to win over the jury", the prosecution said. Jake Blakeley, 18, is on trial at Oxford Crown Court for preventing the lawful burial of Miss
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Morning collisions cause delays in Wheatley and Stadhampton
DRIVERS are facing delays this morning following two rush-hour collisions.. London Road in Wheatley is partly blocked by a two-vehicle crash near Old London Road and traffic heading towards the M40 is being held up. And in Stadhampton near
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RUGBY UNION: Grove in power-packed triumph
Forward power proved the difference as Grove beat Banbury 27-9 in the first round of the Oxfordshire Cup. The South West 1 East side’s pack were on top throughout and laid the platform for a comfortable victory. Banbury, who play one level
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RUGBY UNION: Callum Percival's the hero for Abingdon with a hat-trick
Centre Callum Percival scored a hat-trick of tries as Abingdon won 33-10 at Slough in the Southern Counties Senior Vase semi-final. Winger Benny Davies and prop Sam Barrett also scored tries, with full back Mark Roberts adding four conversions.
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Selfless charity worker's life immortalised in print
FOR most people, feeding a family of five children and ten grandchildren would be enough to keep busy. But Oxford’s Icolyn ‘Ma’ Smith went one step further and has been serving lunch to the homeless for nearly a quarter of a century. Now, a
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Council eyes up compulsory land deals to speed up road building
SWATHES of land could be bought by the county council for major road projects. Oxfordshire County Council is today set to approve powers for a series of compulsory purchase orders for land across Oxfordshire. The move is aimed at speeding up
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RUGBY UNION: Battling Henley dig deep to get show back on the road
Henley Hawks fought back to post their first away victory in four matches by beating Cambridge 32-27 to march on at the top of National 2 South. Hawks, who gave a seasonal debut to Oxford University flanker Gus Jones, fell behind in the first minute
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GOLF: Pepperell climbs to career-best world ranking
EDDIE Pepperell’s strong beginning to the season has seen him rocket to the highest world ranking of his career. The 24-year-old from Abingdon moved up 32 places to 119th following his fourth-place finish in the Qatar Masters on Saturday. It
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Couple still having no luck as they continue hunt for Puck
HAVE you seen Puck? He is a red squirrel, 15 centimetres tall, knitted and his owners are desperate to find him. Now Oxford couple Ben Hennig and Tina Gotthardt have appealed for the public’s help using posters and social media. They had been
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HOCKEY: Smith's hat-trick keeps Bicester in promotion hunt
LUKE Smith scored a hat-trick as Bicester trounced visiting Wycombe 2nd 6-1 to maintain their promotion bid in South League Middlesex Berks, Bu-cks & Oxon Division 1 on Saturday. CJ Birtles fired home from a short corner to give Bicester an
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DARTS: Maximum man Wyatt inspires Marlborough to big win
DAN Wyatt hit four 180s as Marlborough Club beat Kidlington Green Social Club 7-2 in the Greene King ODDA Winter League. Wyatt’s sensational display in the Premier & Section 1 clash saw him beat Stephen Wright to help his side record an emphatic
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GOLF: North Oxford's captains present bumper charity cheque
NORTH Oxford’s outgoing captains have handed over a big cheque to their chosen charity. Fay Luteijn, whose fundraising included a parachute jump, and Alan Wood handed over a donation of more than £7,000. Jane Elliott collected the cheque on
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HOCKEY: Dominant Hawks take charge early on
OXFORD Hawks Ladies made the early pace and hung on to complete a 3-2 victory at home to Conference East side St Albans in their friendly contest. It was Hawks’ penultimate game before their Conference West programme resumes on February 7, but
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Nursery school is closed after allegations of physical abuse
A NORTH Oxford nursery school has been closed following allegations of children being physically abused. Education watchdog Ofsted investigated Park Town Nursery in Dragon Lane in November after complaints were made about children being force fed
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Travellers given 24 hours to leave Waitrose site in Botley Road
TRAVELLERS have been given until noon to leave the Waitrose site in Botley Road, Oxford. The 24-hour eviction notice was served on the group yesterday after they moved on to the land. Residents said they turned up on Monday night and yesterday
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Record numbers put plant at the ‘heart of the Mini empire’
OXFORD has been hailed as “the heart of the Mini empire” after it was revealed the Cowley plant produced the third highest number of cars in Britain last year. A total of 178,993 Minis rolled off the production line at the Oxford factory in 2014
