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On the trail of a cycling club with a rich history
FANS of sporting nostalgia are now able to discover the long and colourful history of one of Oxford’s oldest cycling clubs. Oxonian Cycling Club is celebrating its 88th anniversary this year and to mark the occasion one members has published a
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Man used blow torch in burglary at Ducklington service station
A man brandished a blow torch at a member of staff working at a service station just outside Witney. At 1.25am on Thursday, June 11, the man attempted to get into the Shell petrol station in Ducklington Lane next to the A40. He tried to kick
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Poem beats 7,000 for trip of a lifetime
AN EAST Oxford woman has been given the chance to work on community and conservation projects in Ecuador after winning a nationwide competition. Elena Hunt, from Argyle Street, will also visit the United States and Canada as part of the trip, which
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Project invites young people to talk democracy and rights
LIBRARIES would not normally encourage young people to start shouting about things. But a new project being launched tomorrow and rolled out across the county aims to do exactly that. Find Your Voice wants to promote debate among 13- to 21-
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A40 partially blocked near Wheatley due to crash
The A40 near Wheatley is partially blocked eastbound towards the Green Road roundabout following a crash. It is understood a Land Rover towing a trailer was involved in the incident and police are on the scene. There was no collision reported
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How I nearly made a solar panel. Ooops!
AS OXFORD’s Big Green Day Out gets under way in Broad Street today, those wishing to make a solar panel should take heed: don’t blame yourself if they break. You need the fingers of a fairy to solder together even two photovoltaic (PV) cells, as
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Oxford United chief Mark Ashton says they mean business
Mark Ashton believes the signing of Sam Slocombe sends out a serious message that Oxford United mean business. The U’s brought in the 27-yearold former Scunthorpe goalkeeper yesterday on a two-year deal to compete with Ryan Clarke and Max Crocombe
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Missing mother Rebecca Minnock and son Ethan hand themselves into police in Oxford
THE mother at the centre of a national hunt after going missing with her three-year-old son missing for two weeks have handed themselves in to police in Oxford. Rebecca Minnock went on the run with son Ethan 17 days ago after after a court ruled
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Caravan blaze at travellers' site
Firefighters were called to tackle a caravan blaze at a travellers’ site. Two fire engines were sent to the site on Old Abingdon Road after crews were alerted at 8.02pm on Thursday. Didcot town councillor Tim Bedford said he was driving along
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Interfaith walk ‘shows our city’s sense of solidarity’
MORE than 600 people of all faiths united to walk through Oxford as part of the 12th annual Interfaith Friendship Walk. Carrying balloons, the crowd met at the Oxford Synagogue and Jewish Centre, walking to St Giles Church and the University Church
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Oxford to London rail line reaches milestone after new Bicester Village station is built
THE new rail link from Oxford to London has edged closer to completion after the structure for the new Bicester Village station was finished yesterday. The controversially-named station will open on October 26 – the same day as Oxford Parkway station
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MOTORSPORT: Bradley Smith confident ahead of Catalunya challenge
Bradley Smith is eyeing a continuation of his challenge to MotoGP’s top riders at the Catalunya GP this weekend. The Oxfordshire ace is sixth in the standings after finishing in the top eight in all six rounds of the season so far. Smith concentrated
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Solar firm trio deny misleading and harassing customers
THREE men are on trial at Oxford Crown Court accused of running a solar panel business that misled and pressurised customers. They have denied 28 counts of breaching the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 in relation to 14
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Concerns raised over upkeep of £120m flood relief channel
CONCERNS over maintenance funding for Oxford’s proposed £120m flood relief channel were raised yesterday by the president of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Professor David Balmforth spoke on a site visit to Seacourt Stream off Botley Road
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Cutting hospital use of blood puts Oxford trust in line for an award
SCIENTISTS at Oxfordshire’s main hospitals have been nominated for a national award for reducing the organisation’s use of blood. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (OUHT), which operates the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, the
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SWIMMING: Relay successes help City of Oxford to third spot in league opener
City of Oxford’s relay teams inspired them to third place in the first round of the Milton Keynes & District Junior League Division 1 meeting at Hendon. To complete a good weekend, the B team finished fifth in their Division 2 clash in Wellingborough
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Eight men arrested over brawl in Banbury
Eight men were arrested on suspicion of GBH after a fight broke out in the town on Thursday night. Police said that they were called at about 9.30pm on Thursday to reports of serious disorder in Woodgreen Avenue, involving several men and a road
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Oxford unit helps young girls avoid future infertility risk
AN OXFORD hospital is helping young girls at risk of infertility improve their chances of giving birth later in life. The heart valve bank at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington, is a collaboration between OUHT, The Oxford Fertility Unit
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You’ll be stunned at what you see at wildlife fair
NATURE lovers can go wild today at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. The Wild Fair will give people the chance to snap a selfie with a basking shark, handle live crocodiles, find out why bees waggle their bottoms and ask expert scientists
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Rail link noise is ‘not likely to exceed limit’
VIBRATIONS and noise levels should stay within acceptable limits on a new rail route, transport bosses have predicted. It comes after more than 600 people signed a petition against the Wolvercote section of the East West Rail (EWR) scheme, which
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RUGBY UNION: Scott leaves Welsh to join Newport
Winger Nick Scott has become the latest player to leave Oxford-based London Welsh. The 25-year-old, who made 79 appearances in three years, scoring 29 tries, for the Exiles has joined Guinness Pro12 side Newport Gwent Dragons. Eleven of Scott
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Van Morrison to be a knight, says HRH
SINGER and songwriter Van Morrison has been given a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday honours. Morrison, 69, has been honoured for his services to music and tourism in Northern Ireland. His best-known song Brown-Eyed Girl propelled him to stardom
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: Jordan Garrett and Harvey Eltham get the holders off to winning start
Oxfordshire Under 17s got their defence of the Royal London Cup off to an excellent start with a resounding six-wicket victory over Bedfordshire at Stonesfield. The hosts made quick inroads after Beds had chosen to bat first, reducing them to 56
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WOMEN'S CRICKET: Genny Porter in form as Oxford cruise it
Oxford remain the unbeaten leaders in Division 1 of the Women’s Midlands League after an impressive performance at Clifton Village. After electing to bat, the Nottinghamshire hosts were soon put on the back foot by the Oxford attack and were bowled
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: FA Cup trophy to be guest of honour at Summertown tournament
Just a few weeks after Arsenal got their hands on the FA Cup for a second successive year, the county’s stars of the future will get a chance to see the trophy for themselves at Cutteslowe Park in North Oxford tomorrow as part of a two-day event.
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MOTORSPORT: Tom Williams storms to thrilling fourth place
Oxfordshire's Tom Williams finished fourth for the Bicester-based Major Motorsport’s team in the Keith Frecker Memorial Stages at Weeton Barracks in Lancashire. It was the first time the venue had been included in the Junior Formula 1000 Championship
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SCHOOL SPORT: Abingdon's youngsters enjoy stellar year on national stage
AN impressive number of boys at Abingdon School are enjoying an unprecedented level of sporting success. Sixteen pupils have represented their country, with a further nine winning titles at a national level. These successes cover rugby, hockey
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ATHLETICS: Bonnie thrilled as Britain come sixth
Oxford runner Bonnie van Wilgenburg was overjoyed after helping the Great Britain women’s team come sixth at the International Association of Ultra-runners World Trail Championships in France. Van Wilgenburg, of Somerville College, Oxford, was
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ANGLING: It's a ton-up for Clanfield on Upper Thames
These are exciting times for Clanfield Angling Club, who now have more than 100 pegs on the north bank of Upper Thames. A total of 94 of these are located between Radcot and Rushey locks. Last year the club acquired access to a further 18 pegs
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BOXING: Victory for Harriet Healey
Berinsfield's Harriet Healey claimed a thrilling victory for South of England against London Diamonds in an all-girl show at London’s Grove Park. Healey took on Orsolya Kiraly , from the TA Centre Boxing Club, in the 11th of 19 bouts televised
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GYMNASTICS: Dela shines to claim gold
Carterton's gymnasts enjoyed a fruitful weekend at the British Vets competition at Basingstoke. The event is open to anyone over the age of 18, with 32-year-old Kate Dela winning her age group. Competing in the beam, floor, vault and bars,
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Lock up people shooting swans, says councillor
FEARS have been raised about the number of swans being shot on the River Thames ahead of this year’s census. This year’s swan upping, a four-day census to round up, mark, weigh, health check and release mute swans on the River Thames, will finish
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Girl Guides’ cash drive helps town install defibrillator
GIRL Guides in Faringdon made history to install the town’s first defibrillator. Faringdon Girlguiding District, featuring two Rainbow units, three Brownie units and two Guide units recently unveiled the £1,500 device at Budgens car park in the
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Lifesaving devices set to double on Blackbird Leys estates to allow round the clock cover
THE number of defibrillators the public can use to save heart attack victims is to double for two Oxford estates. Blackbird Leys Parish Council chairman Gordon Roper has confirmed it now had all the money ready to pay for two new units of the lifesaving
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How dropping prices to £1.99 has rescued my charity shop
A KIDLINGTON charity shop manager who feared closure has already seen income soar by an extra £300 a month after drastically reducing prices. The British Red Cross charity shop on the High Street saw donations plummet to £25,956 in 2014. According
