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A40 partially blocked this evening - by 50-60 sheep
THE A40 is partially blocked at Wolvercote by up to 60 loose sheep. Motorists are being advised to approach the area with care. Updates on the traffic will be posted automatically on our Live Travel Service.
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Churchill’s memorial man still chiselling away after 66 years
THE 50th anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral will be marked across Oxfordshire tomorrow. But most people who visit his grave in St Martin’s Church in Bladon probably do not realise the man who carved his gravestone is responsible for
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Girl slept with accused sex attacker when she was aged 14, court told
A GIRL has claimed she had sex with a young man accused of grooming and exploiting teenagers in Banbury when she was 14 years old. Ahmed Hassan-Sule is one of seven young men on trial for allegedly sexually abusing eight teenage girls in Banbury
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Snake fossil finds spark rethink of their history
SNAKE fossils found in Oxfordshire have forced scientists to re-write their evolutionary story. The fossils dug up in Kirtlington, near Bicester, show snakes learnt to slither 167 million years ago, 70 million years earlier than previously thought
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Digital workers link up to grow industry
OXFORDSHIRE’S digital community is working together to build the county into the UK’s number one digital hub following the official launch of Digital Oxford last night. The event at Modern Art Oxford saw local digital entrepreneurs and industry
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No snow for Oxford again but chance of white morning in Chipping Norton and Banbury
SNOW is no longer expected to hit the majority of the county tomorrow morning. The Met Office’s latest forecast predicts Chipping Norton and Banbury will still be met with light snow throughout the morning. Yesterday, the meteorological had
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Travellers leave Botley Road Waitrose site after being handed eviction notice
Travellers left the Waitrose site in Botley Road today after being handed a 24-hour eviction notice. The notice was given on Monday by land agents Workmen after the travellers moved eight caravans on to the site. Paul Dimoldenberg, for Workman,
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Jayden trial: Jury in Jake Blakeley case sent home until Tuesday
THE jury in the trial of Jake Blakeley will continue considering its verdict on Tuesday. The 18-year-old of Venners Water, Didcot, denies preventing the lawful burial of 17-year-old Jayden Parkinson in December 2013. He is on trial at Oxford
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Delays on Oxford's Southern Bypass after one lane blocked
A TRAFFIC accident on the Oxford Southern Bypass is causing delays tonight. The accident happened at Heyford Hill roundabout and one lane is blocked causing slow traffic. Motorists on the Eastern Bypass are also affected by the incident.
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UPDATE:Services back to normal on Cotswold Line between Oxford and Worcester after person hit by train
Services have returned to normal between Oxford, Worcester and Hereford this afternoon after a person was hit by a train between Moreton-in-Marsh and Kingham. The train involved in the incident was the 1.14pm service from Hereford to London Paddington
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Church is targeted for a third time as lead stolen from roof
LEAD thieves have struck a Carterton church for the third time in three years, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Parishioners at Carterton Methodist Church discovered puddles of water on the church hall and corridors’ carpets when they
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MICHAEL DUBERRY COLUMN: Keep it positive at home and send the fear factor packing
Oxford United have been struggling at home this season, so it’s vitally important that the fans keep on backing their team. Having been a professional footballer for most of my life, I know how critical it is to have positive support at your home
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UPDATE: Tesco Metro in Bicester to shut with 56 job losses after firm announces national closures
Tesco Metro in Bicester will close on April 4 with 56 people losing their jobs according to a union. The supermarket giant announced the closure of 43 stores across the country today, including the Sheep Street store. A spokesman said it would
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27 dead in crashes in Oxfordshire last year
TWENTY-seven people died in traffic collisions across the county last year. There were 27 fatal collisions in 2014 and one person died in each incident. Across the Thames Valley, which includes Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, 78
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Last Didcot Power Station towers to be demolished next year
THE three remaining cooling towers at the former Didcot A power station will be demolished in 2016, according to energy company RWE npower. Last month bosses at the company said the three remaining towers were expected to be demolished in the second
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Man left with cut across face after being attacked in Banbury
A MAN is in hospital after he was cut across the face by a stranger, police said. The 22-year-old was attacked yesterday at 5.30pm in the alleyway between Sinclair Avenue and Evenlode, Banbury. Police said he bumped into his attacker and after
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The Issue: Should we introduce plain cigarette packaging before the General Election?
Yes Dr Mark Porter, British Medical Association ALARMING figures show that every day around 70 children smoke their first cigarette, with the majority of smokers picking up the habit by the age of 18. As doctors we see first-hand
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GOLF: End of an era as Tony Rees calls it a day after 56 years at Oxford
TONY Rees admits it will be an emotional day when he finally steps down after spending more than half a century as a permanent fixture on the Oxfordshire golfing scene. A stay of 56 years at Oxford Golf Club makes him one of the world’s longest-serving
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Wednesday, January 28
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Tyrone Barnett deal is not dead, says Oxford United chief executive Mark Ashton
REPORTS suggesting Tyrone Barnett had rejected personal terms at Oxford United are wide of the mark, says chief executive Mark Ashton. A sizeable offer made by the U’s for the 29-year-old was accepted by Peterborough United earlier this month.
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Attempted abduction suspect in Bicester was in fact trapped supermarket worker
A WORKER who started shouting after getting trapped inside a supermarket van prompted a police investigation into a suspected abduction attempt. Thames Valley Police said yesterday they were investigating reports that a 15-year-old boy was approached
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Pothole payouts in Oxfordshire double
THE amount of compensation claimed by Oxfordshire drivers for pothole damage more than doubled in two years. New figures released from the RAC Foundation revealed that in 2013/14 motorists in the county put in 884 claims, of which 266 were successful
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Great grandfather travels in style right until the end
A HORSE and carriage funeral procession made its way through the streets of Oxford yesterday as a great grandfather made his final journey. The cortège was the final wish of Blackbird Leys resident John Roberts, a father-of-three, grandfather of
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FOOTBALL: Karl Dodds and Chris Hirons on target to topple leaders Carterton Town A
West Witney struck a potentially decisive blow in the Witney & District FA Premier Division title race by beating leaders Carterton Town A 2-0, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Karl Dodds and Chris Hirons netted for the visitors, moving Witney to within
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FOOTBALL: Fab four hit hat-tricks to star in Abingdon Youth success
The match ball will have to be shared between four Abingdon Youth players after a quartet all bagged hat-tricks, writes PAUL LYON. Billy Wilson, Alex Woodham, Jack Evans and Jack Kent starred in a 14-2 win at Summertown Stars in the Oxford Mail
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GIRLS' FOOTBALL: Crowmarsh see record wrecked by Kidlington
Crowmarsh's unbeaten record in the Oxford Mail Girls League Under 13 Division was shattered with a 4-0 defeat at home to Kidlington Hawks. Mia Thompson struck twice for the visitors, while Polly Hipkiss and Katie Appleton also scored. Kidlington
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Oxford set to be first in UK to ban non-recyclable plastic takeaway packaging
NON-RECYCLABLE plastic takeway boxes are on their way to being banned in Oxford after council approval last night. Oxford City Council’s licensing committee approved new street trader policy which states that all packaging and utensils used by
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FOOTBALL: Abingdon's hopes in ruins after loss
Abingdon Town’s North Berks League Division 1 title challenge was left in tatters as they were beaten 3-2 at home by leaders Kintbury Rangers, writes PHIL ANNETS. Shaun Thorp scored the winner for the visitors after Charlie Allsop’s double had
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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Danielle Anderson hands Oxford City Ladies a boost
Danielle Anderson netted a hat-trick as Oxford City Ladies regained second spot in the Southern Region Women’s League Premier Division with a crushing 8-0 win at Aldershot Town. Mollie Avery fired City into the lead from the penalty spot following
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SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL: Oxford Academy reach national finals
Oxford Academy reigned supreme to triumph in the ESFA Under 12 indoor five-a-side area final at Soccer City, Fareham. The Oxon champions swept aside Denefield (Reading) 6-1 in the decider to book their place in the national finals at the JJB Soccerdome
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GIRLS' FOOTBALL: Crowmarsh see record wrecked by Kidlington
Crowmarsh's unbeaten record in the Oxford Mail Girls League Under 13 Division was shattered with a 4-0 defeat at home to Kidlington Hawks. Mia Thompson struck twice for the visitors, while Polly Hipkiss and Katie Appleton also scored. Kidlington
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FOOTBALL: Oxford City fall to fourth successive defeat at Worcester
OXFORD City slipped to a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Worcester City in last night’s Vanarama Conference North clash – their fourth successive loss. Despite dominating the first half with some attractive football, Justin Merritt’s side were unable
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FOOTBALL: Freeland beat Bletchingdon to soothe drop fears
FREELAND put more distance between themselves and the bottom of the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division table with a 3-1 victory at basement boys Bletchingdon. Craig Wood, George Seacole and Jefferson Harriott scored for the visitors and
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RUGBY: George Messum delighted at landing Dark Blues captaincy
NEW Oxford University captain George Messum admitted that being chosen to lead the team he only joined last September had been a daunting experience, writes MATTHEW BRUCE. The former Loughborough University and England Students captain was elected
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Women pick up business awards
FOUR county businesswomen have won national awards. They took home gongs from the Venus Awards on Friday after coming top at the Oxfordshire rounds in November. The employee of the year category was won by beauty therapist Charlotte Cardosi
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Senior councillors back plan to debate new 'super council'
SENIOR councillors of Oxfordshire’s biggest authority have supported calls for a debate on creating one ‘super authority’ for the county. Oxfordshire County Council leader Ian Hudspeth said it would be the only way for services to be maintained
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FOOTBALL: Cholsey and The New Club turn up heat in title race
VICTORIES for The New Club and Cholsey United took them level on points with Critchleys UTV League Division 2 leaders BSSC Abba, writes MATTHEW HARDY. The New Club skipper Jay Hill gave his side a 1-0 home victory over Northway. Cholsey United
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Frideswide Square scheme over budget . . . and the work hasn't even started yet
THE work to overhaul Oxford’s Frideswide Square is over budget before it has even properly started. In less than two weeks, work will begin on replacing the major junction with a roundabout linked to two mini roundabouts. But the authority’
