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Former head of music at Bartholomew School banned from teaching for five years

Editor’s note: in 2022 the Teaching Regulation Agency lifted the classroom ban, finding that Mr Young was “genuinely remorseful” for his conduct and was now suitable to carry out teaching work. A TEACHER has been banned from the classroom for at

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Fire crews called to tackle caravan fire in South Oxford

Firefighters in Oxford have been called to tackle a caravan fire. Two fire engines were sent to Old Abingdon Road after being alerted at 8.02pm. The blaze created plumes of smoke which could be seen from across the city. Didcot town

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Woodstock school celebrates its historic 75th landmark

OLD faces were welcomed back to recall their time at The Marlborough School in Woodstock as it celebrated its 75th anniversary. On Monday four previous headteachers, the Bishop of Dorchester and the Duke of Marlborough visited for a series of events

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New Orchard objections centre on bus route and parking fears

HIGHWAYS bosses have objected to the £50m redevelopment of the Orchard shopping centre due to concerns over a proposed new bus route and a lack of parking. Oxfordshire County Council has raised concerns about the lack of detail regarding the new

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Residents cook up a storm as lessons prove a hit

HOUSING association tenants in Cholsey rolled up their sleeves and got messy in the kitchen for a series of cooking lessons. Former Wallingford School food technology teacher Angie Johnson, 44, has been giving the tutorials for the last six weeks

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School goes green with solar panels and new programme

HUNDREDS of solar panels have been installed at a Bicester school in the biggest scheme of its kind at a primary in Oxfordshire. Bure Park Primary School had 240 solar panels put in over the May half-term, enough to generate 53,200kWh a year and

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Witney Corn Exchange trustees: ‘A chance to get involved and make most of venue’

THE 10 trustees who hope to transform Witney’s Corn Exchange into a state of the art venue are holding an open day to get the community involved. The trustees have been appointed by Witney Town Council and are drawn from a variety of backgrounds

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Kind-hearted Casey chops long locks for charity

AT THE age of six, some girls dream of growing their hair to the glamorous lengths of Disney’s Rapunzel. But a youngster from Didcot instead set her sights on the humbling ambition of raising money for children’s charity Little Princess Trust,

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Times Tech: The ‘surprise’ that nobody was surprised by

David McManus looks at Apple Music, the tech story of the week As this is supposed to be a technology column, it would be remiss not to pick up on the biggest news of the past week as once again Apple gathered to perform a carefully managed presentation

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A fresh focus on apprentices

Ben Holgate looks at what Government’s commitment is likely to mean in workplace Construction, logistics and high-tech industries are expected to be key areas of growth for apprenticeships in Oxfordshire as the Conservative Government proceeds

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Profile: Bob Chilcott - Meet the social musician

Nicola Lisle talks to one of the country’s most popular composers as he turns 60 Bob Chilcott has two passions – music and people. Throughout his distinguished career as a choral composer and conductor, those two passions have been inextricably

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Quad Talk: Smutty constellations and old bowling alleys

William Poole is really having too much fun in his college library I have been turning over the pages of hundreds and hundreds of antiquarian books in my college library. I’ve been looking for early marks of ownership, annotations, cries of joy

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Gray Matter: Amusing sign letters saga is rumbling on in Telegraph

The amusing correspondence in the Daily Telegraph concerning signs on Britain’s roads, which I alluded to in this column last week, has been continuing on its merry way in the days since. George Chalmers, of Goring-on-Sea, West Sussex, raised a

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First Person: I’m a wildlife introduction agency!

Hugh Warwick says there’s a lot more to hedgehogs than just prickles Hedgehogs, hedgehogs, hedgehogs…some people think that is all I ever talk about. And there is some justification for this misapprehension. I have written two books about hedgehogs

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Gray Matter: Divert yourself with a juicy gossip collection

Is he or isn’t he? A topic that has dominated conversation at myriad dinner parties – those that I attend, at any rate – forms the basis of a whole book, most entertainingly written by Michael Bloch and published by LittleBrown. Receiving my copy

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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Volume people die to be in

Reg Little on an intriguing addition to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography John Nixon rarely figures alongside the likes of Charles I, Prince Rupert and Oliver Cromwell when the story of Oxford in the Civil War is told. But fame looks

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Christ Church Meadow will get a visitor centre

PLANS to build a new visitor centre beside Oxford’s Christ Church Meadow have been approved. The centre for the meadow, which attracts about one million visitors a year, will include a shop, college ticket office, cafe and toilets. It will

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Wallingford school project helps kids conquer bedtime fears

MANY people will remember a time when they were terrified of monsters hiding under the bed. But children at Fir Tree Junior School in Wallingford conquered their fears when they took part in an art project that saw them make their own versions

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Update: A44 at Begbroke partially blocked northbound after recycling truck catches fire

THE A44 is partially blocked northbound after a recycling truck caught fire. The road was closed for a time between Spring Hill Road and the Bladon Roundabout but has now been reopened although it is down to one lane.  Northbound traffic is

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Woman threatened with knife as car and jewellery stolen near Wantage

A WOMAN was threatened with a knife  and a car and jewellery were stolen in an aggravated burglary near Wantage today. Police said two men knocked on the door of a house in Letcombe Bassett at about 11am and pushed past the 44-year-old when she

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National Blood Week - ‘An hour of my time could help save three adult lives’

On Monday, the Oxford Mail launched its campaign to get 2,000 new blood donors to sign up during National Blood Week. More than 26,000 pints of blood are used by Oxfordshire hospitals every year, but there are only 15,320 active donors in the county

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Talking to members of Ballet Central ahead of their Chipping Norton performance

Ballet Central has been a highlight of Chipping Norton’s summer season for many years, and once again their young performers are bringing an exciting programme. David Bellan talked to dancer Ruaidhri Maguire, and to one of the company’s directors

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Review: Calamity Jane @ New Theatre, Oxford

In the programme they printed the names of the cast of Calamity Jane in alphabetical order. Quite right too, for if ever there was a show in which all 16 artistes were stars, then this was it. Tuesday's audience at the New Theatre was treated to

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Looking ahead to the activities at the Festival of Nature's Wild Fair

Wendy Tobitt from Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust previews the finale of the Oxford Festival of Nature There’s only one place to be this Saturday! It’s the Wild Fair at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Take a selfie with

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Review: An Unholy Mess by Joyce Cato

Jan Lee reviews An Unholy Mess by Joyce Cato, who writes crime without the gory detail Jacquie Walton, who has lived near Oxford all her life, began her career at the age of 20 with romantic novels using the pseudonym of Maxine Barry. She then

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Review: All thrills, no spills at travelling Giffords Circus restaurant

Katherine MacAlister is enchanted by Circus Sauce, the travelling restaurant touring with Giffords Circus Perhaps it’s because, having just erupted from the Giffords Circus tent, massively inspired and excited about this summer’s Moon Songs show

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Soak up the high life upon the roof at The Varsity Club

Yvonne Oppon talks about the heady heights of her first year at The Varsity Club It’s a slightly chilly day today as I write this, but I’ve chosen to sit up on The Roof at The Varsity Club and look over Oxford’s mesmerising skyline, away from the

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Film review: London Road is a dark story re-told

Damon Smith reviews the film version of London Road, documenting the 2006 discovery of the bodies of five women in Suffolk Event cinema – live screenings of theatre and opera productions, exhibitions, music concerts and other entertainment – has

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Our room with a view at Lancaster London

Katherine Macalister gets a bird’s-eye view of the capital from the grand four-star Lancaster London hotel That’s the wonderful thing about London. However well you know think you know it, it can still surprise you, and seeing the Serpentine unfolding

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Actress Lynsey Beauchamp on the nostalgic delight of It's A Wonderful Life

Katherine MacAlister talks to the stage actress Lynsey Beauchamp Everyone has seen the classic film It’s A Wonderful Life, but will it translate on to the stage? Throw in a cast playing radio actors and the plot thickens, but according to actress

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Blog: Oxford City Council executive board discusses new busking laws and Blackbird Leys regeneration

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Review: Wonderful airing of timeless English classics at festival

When you see Roderick Williams’ name in a programme, you know that whatever he’s singing is in safe hands. And so he proved last week, when he joined forces with the Symphonia Academica to bring the ninth English Music Festival to a memorable finale

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Clown Tweedy steals the show at Giffords Circus show

Katherine MacAlister checks out Giffords Circus’s ‘best ever’ summer offering – Moon Songs Tweedy the Clown greeted our arrival at Giffords with his usual tricks and mischief as the crowds milled outside the famous circus tent for Oxfordshire’s

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Rush-hour traffic builds around Oxford

Rush-hour traffic is beginning to build up on routes in and out of Oxford this evening. Drivers are facing queues on the A40 between Eynsham and Oxford. And Stagecoach has told bus passengers there are delays on its S2 service of up to 17 minutes

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Review: Oxford Revue @ Oxford Playhouse

There was a time not so long ago when the Oxford Revue and the Cambridge Footlights each occupied almost a week of the Playhouse summer schedule. No more. Shrinking slowly – even, oddly, as the appetite for stage comedy increased – the two outfits

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Van Morrison is all set for Blenheim Palace ball

Tim Hughes and Clive Davis look forward to the return of a musical legend to the historic backdrop of Oxfordshire’s greatest stately home One of the most prolific singer-songwriters of our time, with a formidable back catalogue – and a reputation

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A variety of musical treats at Burford Festival

Nicola Lisle looks forward to this weekend’s performances in Burford Burford Festival is all about variety, so it’s no surprise to find that its musical offerings this weekend include a youth guitar ensemble, a cabaret-style evening of songs from

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Highlights - Kismet, The Moody Blues and more

Glam rock Visconti & Woodmansey O2 Academy Oxford Saturday ticketweb.co.uk Bowie’s former rhythm section (and producer) unite for a run-through classic album The Man Who Sold the World joined by special guests and relatives of the original

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Soundbites: The Isle of Wight Festival and The Moody Blues take the spotlight

* When it comes to music festival heritage, you really can’t get better than the Isle of Wight. Eclipsing anything Glastonbury has offered, the British version of Woodstock played host to many of the greats. The 1970 edition alone boasted Jimi

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Obituary: Mollie Richards - Gifted artist painted with style and flair

MOLLIE Richards, who has died aged 98, was an Eynsham artist who painted portraits of animals on semi-precious stones. Her love of cats – she once owned five – was a dominant part of her life and, having studied at the Ruskin School of Drawing

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Obituary: Irene Purry - Nurse’s lifetime of surviving coups and teaching abroad

A GLOBETROTTING nurse who worked in Iran and Ethiopia during their revolutions has died aged 100. Victoria Road resident Irene Purry worked abroad training nurses before retiring to the UK in the 1980s with her husband to their home in Oxford.

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See the tapestry that Lady Chalmers is hoping will be a life-changer

A LARGE tapestry made by Palestinian women has gone on display in St Giles’ Church as part of the city’s first Palestine festival. The 17-panel tapestry, which is not yet finished, could eventually stretch to more than 100m in length and will tell

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Undisputed jewels of the artistic world on show at Christ Church

Theresa Thompson on the treasures at the Christ Church Picture Gallery YOU expect quality, you expect masterpieces when you go to the Christ Church Picture Gallery, and now with its exhibition celebrating the 250th anniversary of the extraordinary

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For Art's Sake with John Umney

John Umney, the organiser of Memory: 7 Views by 7 Photographers – an exhibition of work by seven photographers from across the UK, at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital in Headington The work we are showing is about that most fallible of human functions

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Dispatches from the danger zone with Abed Qusini

Photojournalist Abed Qusini tells Katherine Macalister about life in the firing line When Abed Qusini’s best friend and fellow photo-journalist Nazeh Darwazi was shot right next to him in April 2003, by an Israeli bullet according to eyewitnesses

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‘I thought my heart would burst with joy’ says father reunited with daughter

A FATHER said he thought his heart would burst with joy when he saw his daughter for the first time in 30 years. Paul Wolstenholme, from Bicester, and his children Toni and Daniel have been searching for each other for more than a quarter of a

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Thursday’s letters: What are your fellow readers writing in about today?

Want to give your opinion? Email letters@oxfordmail.co.uk

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'Grey water' turns Marston stream bright green

A STREAM turned green in Marston yesterday, reportedly caused by "grey water". A spokesman for the Environment Agency said it had heard reports of bath and sink water – known as "grey water" - leaking into the stream. Thames Water is currently

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Two men from Oxford charged with drugs and assault offences

TWO men have been charged in connection with drugs and assault offences, police have said.  Officers said Dexter Williams, 26, of Fairacres Road, Oxford, was charged on June 5 with one count of grievous bodily harm with intent and one count of

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Loss for tools firm after trade sanctions

OXFORD Instruments has lost about £8m in annual revenue due to ongoing EU trade sanctions against Russia prompted by the country’s intervention in the Ukraine. Chief executive Jonathan Flint said: “In January there was an unexpected tightening

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Government’s apprenticeship growth targets school leavers

CONSTRUCTION, logistics and high-tech industries are expected to be key areas of growth for apprenticeships in Oxfordshire. It comes as the Conservative Government proceeds with its ambitious plan to create an additional three million new apprenticeships

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Buses delayed on Botley Road by heavy traffic

HEAVY traffic on the Botley Road is causing delays of about 20 minutes. Oxford Bus Company tweeted saying: “Services operating on the Botley Road are suffering delays of approx 20 mins due to heving traffic going into Oxford.”   Services

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Thieves get into Bicester property and steal money from cash box

CASH has been stolen from a propertyin Bicester, police have said. Thames Valley Police said on Tuesday between 6.30pm and 7.30pm a building in Leach Road, Bicester, was burgled via an unlocked back door. Police added that a cash box was forced

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The Guide: What is happening on the entertainment scene

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Taking a walk on Oxford's wild side

Marc West escapes the hustle and bustle of the city to experience Oxford Wild Walks – part of a fortnight of nature events It is said, that in London you are never more than six feet away from a rat. Who knows if the old adage is true of our fair

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Nibbles: The Kingham Plough, The Fleece and more

* The Fleece on Church Green in Witney has re-opened its doors following a complete refurbishment. Rebecca Jones, general manager, said: “We wanted to make our guests feel at home, and that was our inspiration in redecorating. We decided to emphasise

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Review: The Black Sheep - Price wasn’t right for our Sunday lunch

Hearing a new, young management team has taken over, Katherine MacAlister revisits The Black Sheep hoping for a fresh experience Regardless of the meal, it was too expensive. £100 for a Sunday pub lunch in Weston-on-the-Green for a family of four

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Starting Up: Bean to Oz and now we’re roasting

Starting Up with Victoria Troth @ The Missing Bean In early 2009 Ori and I were finishing our studies at film school in Sydney, and planning our return to the UK. Although very interested in film, we also had another passion – coffee! We had

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A Deranged Marriage: Sister’s chaotic nuptials set stage for wedding comedy

His latest play channels family drama for a hilarious look at the British Asian life. Katherine MacAlister talks to the playwright Pravesh Kumar When Pravesh Kumar watched his sister’s wedding deteriorate into absolute chaos and two police riot

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‘I’m a grafter but also very lucky’ says John Barrowman as he heads to Oxford

With a crowdfunded album to keep his fans happy, John Barrowman tells Katherine MacAlister why cutting out the middle man was one of the best decisions he’s ever made When John Barrowman’s record label dropped him during the recession four years

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Knife-wielding dad ‘saw red’ after son was taken into care

A KNIFE-wielding father who “saw red” after his son was put into foster care was sentenced to 20 months in prison. Michael Trinder, of Iffley Road, Oxford, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday. The 24-year-old admitted assault by

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Scales of Justice: 18 cases heard at Banbury Magistrates Court

Zbigniew Sitarczyk, 55, of Southdale Road, Oxford, admitted speeding at 28mph in a 20mph zone in St Giles, Oxford, on July 23. Fined £100 and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £85 costs. Driving licence endorsed with three points. Mark

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Can anyone throw any light on the bus routes?

DOES anyone know anything about the 2 and 20 groups of bus routes? I know, way back in time, that Kidlington was served by the 20 group of routes, which then became the 2 group, as they are today. I know that the 21/21A ran from the city centre

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Grizzled old grump

Sir – It’s not often I find myself in agreement with your relentlessly self-promoting arts and restaurant critic, Christopher Gray. I had, however, to applaud his attack on modern fads and fancies in the side column to Gray Matter (May 28). Butter

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‘Shame on the council’

Sir – I walked down Cornmarket the other day and passed a rather bedraggled old man in a wheelchair playing a small tin whistle. He played a tune that I know so well – Dirty Old Town by Ewan MacColl, a tune about the city I grew up in, Salford, in

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Recognition for vets

Sir – On June 5, the Daily Telegraph issued an article written by their chief reporter about recognition by France of 6,000 UK D-Day survivors who may die before they can be presented with their Legion d’Honneur. We simply do not know how many

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Lord Segal’s remarks

Sir – If Paul Hornby (Letters, June 4) had examined the context of Lord Segal’s remarks in the Lords in 1965 condemning Oxford town planning, he would find that Lord Segal’s criticism, which I discussed with him after his speech, was prompted by the

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Turner’s painting

Sir – Turner’s painting of Oxford High Street should certainly be acquired by the Ashmolean Museum in view of its local interest. One may hope that it will be joined later by the companion painting of a view of Oxford from the direction of Sunningwell

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Already breaking up

Sir – Whilst travelling along the Iffley Road recently I noticed that in several places the road surface has started to break up where it appears to be subsiding slightly. It is only a couple of years since this road was excavated and relaid. Michael

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Risk to the disabled

Sir – As a severely disabled person and wheelchair user, and particularly in my position as chairman of Unlimited Oxfordshire, can I add our concern to other voices about the risks disabled people will face in Frideswide Square in the future, and those

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Monorail solution

Sir – A recent article made the suggestion that tram-trains may be a viable solution to the transport problems of Oxford and surrounding area, including a Witney-to-Oxford link. Richard Stow (of Railfuture) displays realism in his assessment that

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‘Train story is wrong’

Sir – Your prominent front page article (June 4) about the impact of building HS2 is seriously misleading. To say that building the railway will bring “10 years of misery” to residents of North Oxford is totally wrong. You quote “campaigner” Keith

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No trouble with number

Sir – A recent bus timetable explains why number 4 buses have been painted purple. It’s to make them “much easier to identify”. Reassuring for those who cannot read the number 4, but what about people who use other routes? I hope they won’t all

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‘I am in a good position to comment on former Lewis pub’

Sir – Having been born on Risinghurst estate nearly 70 years ago, as a former landlord of the pub and author of an ebook titled C S Lewis in Oxford: A Guide for Visitors, I believe I am qualified to comment re the decision to either keep the Ampleforth

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Buses do damage

Sir – I am not sure that buses are the main cause of congestion, as Mr John Clezy thinks (Letters, June 4). I do, though, think they are the main cause of road damage in Oxford. In both the city centre and in some suburbs, roads that are bus routes

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Drive-in sex reply

Sir – For Mr Daniel Emlyn-Jones to raise the issue of sex in a layby toilet and turn it into a personal snipe at the Catholic and Methodist churches takes some skill. Yes, I am one of those who finds you tasteless, naive and morally bankrupt. You

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Identifying insects

Sir – I assume Alison Myres (Letters, June 4) is familiar with the differences between bees and wasps, however, her description of the material from which the nest was made and the fact that she was aggressively stung leads me to wonder if her blue

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Count your blessings

Sir – Perhaps those who object to some night trains coming through their neighbourhoods, carrying materials to/from the construction depot in Calvert, will appreciate the plight of those who live near the Calvert depot. The latter will be subject

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Concerns understood

Sir – As someone that lives alongside the main railway line I can understand the concerns of Wolvercote residents voiced in your paper when they see their branch line is to be turned into a mainline. Some months ago I suggested in your letters

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Teatime @ The Folly, Oxford

I had heard about the Alice In Wonderland Afternoon Tea boat trips so contacted The Folly (river cafe, restaurant and boating) but was told the Alice trips were only for large private parties. Instead they suggested afternoon tea in the restaurant

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Chef’s special recipe: Dongpo Pork

Chef's Special with Jun Li from Sojo, in Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford Jun Li, 40, is currently SoJo’s Head Chef, joining the team nearly three years ago. He hails from Shanghai and is married with a teenage daughter. He started preparing simple

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Spiders From Mars getting Ziggy to bring a David Bowie classic to life

Tim Hughes looks forward to a performance featuring a pair of the original Spiders from Mars In 1970 a young, slender David Bowie released an album that was to change the face of rock music. The Man Who Sold the World saw the androgynous icon

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We should have holiday to mark this rail change

YOU remind us (It Happened In..., June 3) that third-class rail travel was abolished in Britain and renamed second class on that date in 1956. I have never quite understood why this extraordinary progressive measure is not celebrated by an official

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New food outlet would harm the existing ones

I WAS brought up in Kidlington and know the owners and managers of the local businesses and definitely think that this application for a new takeaway should be discouraged also. There is absolutely no need for another takeaway in Kidlington as

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Takeaway owner has no right to moan about rival

DID the takeaway owner in Kidlington who is moaning about his trade being taking away by another takeaway opening (June 4) think about others when he was opening his business? I don’t think so. What a cheek to complain. NIGEL ALDSWORTH 

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We are paying more for an unreliable bus service

I WOULD like to thank our caring Government and council. They certainly have the public’s interests at heart. We are advised to use local public transport to save congestion on the roads. For years we have had the “past it” buses which continually

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Our street musicians are not antisocial nuisances

HAVING experienced serious antisocial behaviour for years, sadly from someone now deceased from a drug overdose, I know first-hand how upsetting and thoroughly draining it can be. I am therefore rather perplexed as to the new antisocial public

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Clampdown risks leaving city without its character

I WALKED down Cornmarket the other day and passed a rather bedraggled old man in a wheelchair playing a small tin whistle. He played a tune that I know so well – Dirty Old Town by Ewan MacColl – a tune about the city I grew up in, Salford in the

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Pub can have great future if it gets the right backing

IT was with great interest that I read the letter (Pull it down: This pub’s far too big for a commercial venture, June 9) regarding the Ampleforth Arms. Quite frankly, I think we should be applauding and supporting those who are trying to save

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Don’t knock those trying to save site for the community

I FELT I had to respond to the letter from Ron Brind (June 9) regarding the future of The Ampleforth Arms, Risinghurst. I too, like Mr Brind, was born in Risinghurst 70 years ago and I still live on the estate today. I can recall what the estate

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UPDATE: Normal service on trains between Didcot Parkway and Reading after signalling problems

NORMAL service has been resumed on an Oxfordshire rail line after earlier signalling problems. Train passengers were experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes on First Great Western trains between Didcot Parkway and Reading. The delays were due

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Swimming star in sync for Euro debut

SCHOOLGIRL swimming star Genevieve Randall has flown to Azerbaijan this week to represent England with Team GB. Genevieve, of Faringdon, flew out from Heathrow on Tuesday to compete at the first European Games. The King Alfred’s Academy, Wantage

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Politics: Should MPs receive a £7,000 pay rise?

Unless there is a U-turn in the next month, our Members of Parliament are set to get a £7,000 pay rise, taking their total salary to £74,000. The pay rise was recommended in 2013 by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), the

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Legal Challenge: Are dads treated fairly in cases at family courts?

A new study by the Universities of Warwick and Reading, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has found that there is no evidence that the family courts in England and Wales are discriminating against fathers because of gender bias. The authors reviewed

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BOWLS: Oxfordshire fall to Berkshire blitz

OXFORDSHIRE let slip a winning position as they lost 122-111 to Berkshire in their second Middleton Cup match of the season. The hosts led by ten shots after five ends, were 11 ahead after ten and a huge 18 up after 15 ends in their South Group

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ATHLETICS: Great Britain call delights Nathan Douglas

Nathan Douglas says it is great to be back on the international stage after receiving his first call-up since last year’s Commonwealth Games. The 32-year-old Oxford City AC triple jumper will compete for Great Britain & Northern Ireland at

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Didcot murders: Family to have funeral today

The funeral of murdered Janet Jordon, Philip Howard and Derin Jordon will take place at Oxford Crematorium, St John’s Chapel today. The service for the family-of-three is planned to start at 3pm and the family has requested bright colours to be

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Historians say iconic Oxford Ice Rink is cool enough to become listed

A HISTORY group wants to get Oxford Ice Rink listed as a building of architectural and historical value. Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society said the rink, in Oxpens Road, was one of the city’s landmark buildings and had an innovative

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BOWLS: Oxfordshire duo bid for glory with England

OXFORDSHIRE’S Katherine Hawes and Carole Galletly bid to help England seal a hat-trick of British Isles Women’s International Series titles at Royal Leamington Spa, starting on Sunday. Galletly (Banbury Central) will play at lead with Hawes (Oxford

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Massive scheme to transform Leys estate is set to go ahead + interactive graphic of how it will change

THE MULTI-MILLION pound transformation of Blackbird Leys could take a long-awaited leap forward today. If approved, the regeneration could include up to 190 new homes, new shops and a new community centre which could include a library and advice

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Yellow weather warning for Oxfordshire from midday tomorrow

HEAVY rain and thunderstorms are forecast for Oxfordshire as the county has been given a yellow warning from the Met Office. From midday tomorrow until 7am on Saturday the Met Office said we're likely to see isolated severe thunderstorms. 

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RUGBY UNION: London Welsh line up friendlies

London Welsh will begin their preparations for the Greene King IPA Championship season with a pre-season friendly at Esher on Friday, August 14. They will then play further friendlies at Coventry on Saturday, August 22 and Ebbw Vale on Friday,

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RACING: Milton Harris is refused training licence

Milton Harris has been foiled in his bid to regain his licence to train at Culworth, near Banbury. Harris, 56, had hoped to take over from the recently-retired Anthony Middleton, for whom he had been working as a racing manager. But the British

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Jewellery is stolen in Cholsey

Two watches and two necklaces were stolen in a burglary in Cholsey. Thames Valley Police said the offence happened at about 1pm on Tuesday when access to the property in Station Road was gained through a rear door. A man wearing a beanie cap

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School bell gets new home after ringing daily since 1859

BICESTER’S oldest primary school will ring the changes as it moves its 156-year-old bell to a new site. St Edburg’s Church of England School in Cemetery Road yesterday took down the school bell, which has been rung every day since opening in 1859

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ICE HOCKEY: Oxford City Stars re-sign fans' favourites Alan Green and Andy Cox

Oxford City Stars are bringing two massive crowd favourites back to Oxpens Road after completing the re-signing of Alan Green and Andy Cox. The pair went to Slough Jets in English National League South Division 2 a year ago after Oxford were promoted

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ATHLETICS: Mo Farah has to do what is right, says Nathan Douglas

Oxford-born triple jumper Nathan Douglas says he does not want the doping allegations against Mo Farah’s coach to hinder the double Olympic champion’s career, writes JACK JOHNSON. Alberto Salazar, who coaches the 32-year-old middle-distance runner

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Oxford Uni brain activity centre gets upgrade

An extension to Oxford University’s brain activity centre has been planned at Headington’s Warneford Hospital. The university has submitted an application to Oxford City Council to extend the Oxford Centre for Brain Activity on Monday. The

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Oxford tech firm at forefront of new Hollywood-bound filming system

TECHNOLOGY company Oxford Metrics Group has invested £150,000 in research on new motion capture systems for a government-backed project that involves Hollywood studios such as Disney. Chief executive officer Nick Bolton said he was excited about

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Thursday, June 11

8:32pm   Fire crews called to caravan blaze in South Oxford. 5:43pm A44 Woodstock Road at Begbroke closed northbound after recycling truck catches

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Parky at the Pictures (in Cinemas 11/6/2015)

Some films come with so much baggage that it is impossible to view them without preconception. Tod Browning's Freaks (1932) provoked such revulsion at test screenings that MGM cut the picture by almost a third. Yet even this 64-minute version was banned

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Parky at the Pictures (DVD 11/6/2015)

The mind of a writer is very much to the fore in Norwegian Eskil Vogt's directorial debut, Blind. Having forged a solid reputation as a scenarist with compatriot Joachim Trier's Reprise (2004) and Oslo, August 31st (2011), he proves that he has a visual

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Forget the lycra... Oxford Bike Week is all about life on two wheels

NOVICE cyclists through to seasoned pros will find themselves well-catered for at next week’s Oxford Bike Week. A series of rides will be held in the city from Saturday to Sunday, June 21, to encourage people from all walks of life to get on their

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BOWLS: Banbury on a roll with another whitewash

BANBURY Central enjoyed their third successive whitewash in Division 1 of the Oxfordshire League, sponsored by Bridle Insurance. A 6-0 victory over Shiplake moves them level on points with leaders Headington A – who beat West Witney 5-1 – but having

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ATHLETICS: Home comforts for Abingdon as super Ben Claridge doubles up

RISING stars Ben Claridge and Lottie Siddle helped Abingdon AC make home advantage count and stroll to victory at the second Midland League meeting at Tilsley Park. Abingdon triumphed by nearly 100 points in the Division 5 event from secondplaced

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One man is on a mission to keep Didcot Power Station memories alive

ONE man is on a personal mission to keep the memory of Didcot Power Station alive even after it is completely demolished. Ed Byard from Long Wittenham has fond memories of driving past the six cooling towers at the coal-fuelled electricity station

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Lead flashing stolen in Didcot

Lead flashing has been stolen from six porches in Didcot, police have said. Thames Valley Police said the lead was stolen from six properties in Great Western Drive between 5pm on Tuesday and 7am yesterday morning.

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Dropped cigarette leads to house fire in Headington

An elderly man was rescued from his flat in Headington after a fire broke out. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze started shortly before 9pm, on Tuesday, in a sheltered housing block in Colemans Hill. A fire engine from the

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RUGBY UNION: Rowan White sets sights on England sevens bid

JUST a few days after finding out she had missed out on a place in the England Under 20 squad, 17-year-old Rowan White received another international call-up. White, from Great Milton, has been selected for the England Under 18 sevens training

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ATHLETICS: Oxford City ace David Bruce storms to Bletchingdon triumph

OXFORD City AC’s David Bruce claimed back-to-back victories in the Mota-vation series by winning the second round at Bletchingdon. His performance helped Oxford City, with five runners in the top 20, stay ahead in the standings, while Headington

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Ex-school inspector downed pills when paedophile detectives knocked at door

A RETIRED teacher committed suicide after a police paedophile unit turned up at his house in Bicester with a search warrant, an inquest found. Michael Lafford, 67, took an overdose of pills after Thames Valley Police’s Paedophile Online Investigation

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From the milkshake bar to speedway and 60 years of marriage

A FORMER builder and Brown Owl from Botley are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today. Peter Ballard, 80 who ran his own building business, PB services, and Margaret (nee Phipps), 80, who served 35 years as brown owl for the second Botley

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RUGBY UNION: Henley Hawks to face Rosslyn Park in National League 1 season opener

HENLEY Hawks will begin life back in National League 1 with a trip to Rosslyn Park on September 5. The London-based side finished second last year and will make the reverse trip to Dry Leas on the final day of the season on April 30. Hawks

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ATHLETICS: Rachel Masser breaks Otmoor Challenge course record

WOODSTOCK Harriers’ Rachel Masser smashed her own course record by 64 seconds to win the ladies individual silver plate at the Otmoor Challenge. Masser defied hot and gusty conditions to complete the half-marathon road and track course in 1hr 26mins

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‘Give us a quid and make sure Cowley Road Carnival rocks’

COWLEY Road Carnival organisers are urging people to give a quid to the city’s popular street party. Thousands will head to East Oxford when the carnival returns in less than a month’s time on Sunday, July 5. But Cowley Road Works, the charity

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Dorchester Festival doubles its charity fundraising to a record £45,000

A RECORD-BREAKING £45,000 was raised at this year’s Dorchester Festival. The money, more than twice the previous record total, will be split between Dorchester Abbey and Parents and Children Together (Pact) which supports vulnerable children and

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D-Day veterans reunite at the grave of Pegasus Bridge hero

EX-SERVICEMEN and members of the public came together to remember one of Britain’s greatest soldiers Major John Howard. The war hero led British airborne forces on a daring raid on June 6, 1944, to capture Pegasus Bridge, a mission that would prove