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Oxford United agree deal for Burton Albion forward Alex MacDonald

ALEX MacDonald is due for a medical at Oxford United on Monday after agreeing personal terms. Burton Albion have accepted an undisclosed fee for the 24-year-old, who was out of contract with them at the end of the season. United head coach

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Who was Oxford United's man of the match at Stevenage?

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Stevenage 0, Oxford Utd 2 (Mullins 59, O'Dowda 68)

GOALS from Johnny Mullins and Callum O'Dowda gave a gritty Oxford United their first victory of 2015. The key moments came in the space of nine second-half minutes, but the three points also owed a lot to their defensive discipline and game management

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UPDATE: Man left with serious head injuries after being hit with wooden item during fight in Bicester

THREE men have been arrested after a man was left with "serious injuries," police say. During a fight between two groups at 2.30am yesterday in Chapel Street in Bicester, a 40-year-old man was hit with a wooden object. Police think it could

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Updates - Stevenage v Oxford Utd

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Healthcare worker brought back from Africa to UK for Ebola monitoring via Brize Norton

A British military healthcare worker has been brought back to England for Ebola monitoring after suffering a needle-stick injury while treating a person in Sierra Leone. Public Health England (PHE) said the individual has been admitted to the Royal

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Mum is a big draw on stand-up stage

Cartoonist Jo Sandelson went on holiday to a Greek island and came back with a whole new comedy career. Jaine Blackman reports If you'd have told me three months ago I’d be on stage at the Oxford Playhouse, I’d have said it was someone else of

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Museums are not just places for big people...

Sarah Mayhew-Craddock looks at some of Oxford's cultural centres doing their bit to welcome children A few weeks ago I took my gurgling Sproglette into an exhibition. She wasn’t being ‘loud’ loud, but her ‘baby chat’ was audible. Another visitor

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Hop to it for a frog or else they'll croak

Sheena Patterson of Oxford Garden Design on why gardening is good The recent milder weather might have encouraged an sudden symphony of sound in Oxfordshire’s garden ponds. There’s no way of knowing exactly when this opera will commence but once

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Time to raise a glass to the end of Dry January

A lot of promises were made but Oxford drinkers had mixed results as they took a challenge to go without alcohol for the start of 2015, Jaine Blackman reports Wedding planner Georgina Webb is looking forward to chilled glass of bubbly at Oxford's

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Skiing jet set style

Karen Bowerman reports on a trip to the upmarket Swiss resort of St Moritz "Are you off skiing, madame?" The man asked. Given I was kitted out in ski gear, with my helmet under my arm, my poles over my wrist and a ski in each hand, I would

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Looks like it's our turn for the firing line

It comes around every few years; the media choose a profession to vilify and accuse. In fairness, the bankers have had a pretty long stint of bad press, and well deserved many would say. Estate agents and lawyers have taken their turn. More

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The girls who helped us win the war

The Bletchley girls, including a 91-year-old Oxfordshire women are in the spotlight thanks The Imitation Game movie and a new book. Jaine Blackman reports For many years, an Oxfordshire pensioner wasn't allowed to talk about what she did during

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Get started in exercise habit to burn off fat

Choose the right exercise to reach your goals Following on from my advice last week about choosing the right diet to help achieve your goals, this article is all about doing the correct exercise. At this time of year especially, many people

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This is a show that certainly grows on you

Summertime is that rare musical unicorn… a song that touches your heart even if you’re hearing it for the zillionth time. Laced with tragedy, spiked with emotion, doused in joy, fired up with freedom… no wonder it is one of the most covered songs

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Oxford couples urged to take some Sexercise

Music created by fitness experts is aimed at getting couples working up a sweat and burning up to 100 calories between the sheets, Jaine Blackman reports Need some extra exercise... well, stay under that duvet. For the secret to dropping a

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It's all Greek to me

The Euro. The European Central Bank. Are you asleep yet? These are, after all, the words that are an insomniac’s dream. Well, not anymore. Like a bolt from the blue, a Greek politician has grabbed centre stage and has made us sit up and take notice

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Now coping with a runny-nosed baby is snot so difficult

I was recently forced to confess something to my mother-in-law. I figured it was better that she heard it from me than somebody else. You see, I always swore that I wouldn’t have a snotty baby. I’d see those thick, gloopy candles in the

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Oxford United striker Danny Hylton says they are ready for Stevenage battle

Danny Hylton has warned Oxford United will get “eaten alive” at Stevenage today unless they match their hosts’ appetite for a battle. Graham Westley’s teams have a reputation for working hard and relishing the physical side of the game. They

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Record broken as more than £500,000 raised for Poppy Appeal

THE POPPY Appeal’s fundraising target has been smashed in the county. The £500,000 barrier was broken for the first time in Oxfordshire as the centenary of the First World War inspired people to give generously. Donations to the Royal British

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Oxfordshire County Council scrapping its chief executive role

OXFORDSHIRE’s biggest local authority is to scrap its top unelected position as part of a radical shake-up to save costs. Chief executive Joanna Simons, above, revealed she will step down at the end of June after almost a decade at the helm.

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Oxford United duo Richard Brindley and Joe Skarz ready for first starts against Stevenage

Oxford United are likely to hand debuts to full backs Joe Skarz and Richard Brindley at Stevenage this afternoon. The new signings are expected to slot straight into the line-up, which would mean Jon Meades and Sam Long make way. Tareiq Holmes-Dennis

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Celebrations as the Blavatnik building is 'topped out'

BUILDERS and Oxford University dons have celebrated “topping out” one of Oxford’s newest and most prominent buildings. The Blavatnik School of Government in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, off Walton Street, has reached its top-most point after

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ICE HOCKEY: Duo return to give Oxford City Stars a lift

OXFORD City Stars welcome back two key players ahead of their crucial English National League encounter at home to Cardiff Devils tomorrow (6.15). Although Stars haven’t won for three games, they will hope to build on last week’s 2-2 home draw

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ANGLING: Percy Hickman proves an ice-breaker

MOST of the 16 anglers had to break the ice after North Oxford Angling Society’s match against Charlbury AC was switched from the Evenlode to the Oxford canal at Kings Bridge. Alternating between bread and worm, Charlbury’s stalwart Percy Hickman

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RUGBY UNION: Justin Burnell's backing London Welsh to hit back from heavy loss

London Welsh’s pummelling by Saracens earlier this season will have no bearing when the two sides meet tomorrow, according to Justin Burnell, writes SIMON WILLIAMS. Although Welsh lost 78-7 at Allianz Park in the Aviva Premiership only a month

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RUGBY UNION: Koree Britton's confident London Welsh will put up a better fight

Koree Britton insists that he and his teammates will not be out for revenge when London Welsh face Saracens tomorrow, writes SIMON WILLIAMS. The hooker was part of the Exiles’ team that lost 78-7 at Allianz Park last month, but, while he admits

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SNOOKER: Ben Rowland falls just short of ton break

Ben Rowland just missed out on a century break in Abingdon Conservative Club B’s 5-1 home win over Rileys B in the Gentworks Oxford & District League. Rowland hit 94 to help his side to victory in the Premier/Division 1 clash. Another good

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FOOTBALL: Dean Saunders at Thame United

Former Oxford United favourite Dean Saunders returns to the county next month. The ex-U’s and Wales forward, now the Crawley Town manager, will be at Thame United’s ASM Stadium for a sportsman’s dinner on Thursday, February 19. Tickets are

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TABLE TENNIS: Karl Bushell still leading the way after 50 years

OXFORDSHIRE’S most successful player is celebrating half a century playing the sport he loves, writes MATTHEW BRUCE. Karl Bushell, 60, first picked up a bat at the age of ten and after 50 years and more than 400 trophies later, he is still going

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‘It was my nest egg,’ says owner of blighted house as council threaten to force him to sell

THE owner of a dilapidated East Oxford house has hit out at council plans that could force him to sell it. Martin Young, 70, could be forced to sell 83 Cowley Road after leaving it empty for almost 20 years. Oxford City Council’s city executive

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Minister visits arson hit South Oxfordshire councils building

MINISTER Penny Mordaunt toured burned-out council headquarters to show her support for staff. The offices of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils in Crowmarsh Gifford were severely damaged in a blaze on January 15. The

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RUGBY UNION: Alex Davies returns to action after nine-month injury nightmare

Alex Davies can’t wait for tomorrow’s home clash with Saracens as he prepares to end his nine-month injury nightmare. The versatile back has not played since May when he ruptured an anterior cruci - ate ligament in the first leg of London Welsh

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SWIMMING: City of Oxford trio reign in Spain

LUCY Smith won bronze in the Catalonian Open Championships in Barcelona. The City of Oxford swimmer was one of three club members in Spain as part of a 20-strong squad from the South East region. City’s head coach, Amanda Booth, was also invited

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Snow across Oxfordshire - in readers' pictures + forecast

IT'S been snowing overnight in Oxfordshire and here's some of the pictures our readers have sent in. A warning for snow has be reissued by the Met Office from 2pm today until noon tomorrow. It forecasts more sleet and snow showers throughout

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BOXING: Confident Michael Lobb wants to be on the front foot

MICHAEL Lobb says he’s determined to go on the attack in a year that could make or break his boxing ambitions. The Didcot light-heavyweight is chomping at the bit to get back into the ring, having been kept away from the ring sidelined with an

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Churchill: The Bladon verger who met him in Germany and then was at his burial

A 91-YEAR-OLD who served as a verger at the burial of Sir Winston Churchill has recounted the historic day 50 years on. Frank Hall was verger at St Martin’s Church in Bladon, where Sir Winston asked to be buried, and lived in the church cottage

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Churchill: I remember our football match was stopped as the train carrying his body passed

FOR years Mike Cross was confused about why a football match he was playing in as a 16-year-old was suspended as a train went past. Now 66, the Eynsham resident has realised the significance of the moment was when Sir Winston Churchill’s coffin

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Churchill: Family rides on funeral boat in 50th commemorations yesterday

MEMBERS of Sir Winston Churchill’s family boarded the same boat yesterday that carried his coffin along the Thames 50 years ago. The Havengore made its way along the River Thames from the Tower of London to Westminster to mark the 50th anniversary

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£6m Clarendon Shopping Centre revamp is finished

A £6 MILLION revamp to a shopping centre in Oxford has been completed to make it “bigger” and “brighter”. The facelift of the Clarendon Shopping Centre involved a demolition of the existing ground floor to make way for a new threestorey design.

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TABLE TENNIS: Holton B edge through

HOLTON B made it three wins out of three to reach the quarter-finals of the Oxford & District League’s Aubrey Hughes Handicap Shield, by the narrowest of margins. With their final group game against Bicester B ending 397-397, Holton B progressed

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North Oxford residents fear axed trees will give them bad vibrations from railway

HOUSEHOLDS fear removing trees from railway sidings has exposed them to more noise and vibrations as a survey revealed homes had historical structural damage. North Oxford residents accused Network Rail of ruining views from hundreds of homes and