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MOTORCYCLING: Bradley Smith optimistic despite 12th place on the grid
Oxfordshire's Bradley Smith will start today’s Dutch MotoGP at the legendary Assen track in 12th position on the grid. The Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team rider said “I’m quite content with how the bike is feeling, so despite being a bit frustrated that
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GOLF: Flawless Pepperell is seven behind in Munich
Frilford Heath’s Eddie Pepperell fired a bogey-free round of 70 to comfortably make the halfway cut in the BMW International Open at Munich. Pepperell, who has not dropped a shot in 33 holes, stands joint 26th on five under-par 139. That places
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Spring into action to give lamb a home
A LOST lamb found itself sharing a home with ducks and rabbits after being rescued from the side of the A44. The animal was found near the Pear Tree Interchange on Saturday by a passing motorist and was then passed on to a family in Eynsham.
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Home’s ‘100 club’ gets its third member
THERE was a triple celebration at a Woodstock care home as a third resident joined the 100 club within the space of three months. Mary Constance Thomas – known to most as Connie – celebrated with her friends, children and grandchildren at Spencer
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Top learning disability charity praised by PM comes to town
AN AWARD-WINNING charity praised by David Cameron has announced Bicester as the latest town to give adults with learning disabilities a fresh start. Oxfordshire charity My Life My Choice will hold an open day next Friday at the Bicester Early Intervention
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CRICKET: Charlie South's super show secures Minster Lovell triumph
Charlie South took 5-14 to help secure a 34-run victory for Minster Lovell A at home to Kidlington in Group B of the Oxfordshire Under 13 League. South's superb spell sent Kidlington tumbling to 77 all out after Minster had posted 111-5 led by
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Pupils create a dystopian world to learn new skills
AN OXFORD museum was transformed into a “dystopian future” over the weekend at the hands of teenagers across the county. On Saturday pupils from Wood Green School in Witney and Didcot Girls’ School created a futuristic scene at the Story Museum
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Didcot leisure centre’s site sale hold-up prompts debate
A NEW location for Didcot’s £22m leisure centre could be considered if no deal is struck by the end of the year to buy the land. Plans for the new centre at North East Didcot, which is to include a 25m eight-lane swimming pool, have been put on
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Top chef’s restaurant gets zero on hygiene
A NORTH Oxford restaurant has closed down following a zero food hygiene rating. Casa in North Parade, run by German chef Michael von Hruschka, voluntarily closed for a month following the rating – the lowest possible – and has not re-opened since
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MOTORSPORT: Turbo trouble delays Sean Walkinshaw
A dislodged turbo pipe ended Sean Walkinshaw’s hopes of a strong finish in the Blancpain Endurance Series at the Paul Ricard circuit. Going into the six-hour event in France equal fifth in the driver standings, the Chipping Norton 21-year-old and
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Family from Littlemore tell of panic in Tunisia after gun attack
A FAMILY from Oxford last night told of the panic in Tunisia after yesterday’s horror gun attack. Tracey Turton, 37, and partner Nick Rudman from Littlemore are on holiday with her children Taylor, 14 and Olivia, 12, at the Sahara Beach hotel.
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Young sporting stars go for gold at charity event
YOUNGSTERS with special needs and disabilities enjoyed an Olympic-style sporting event hosted by an Oxford charity. More than 50 children enjoyed the free sports day, where they were given the chance to try their hand at a wide range of games and
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Car park to be ‘Cowleyfornia’ beach for carnival’s revellers
A WHITE sandy beach will whisk revellers off to paradise for the first time during the county’s biggest street festival. Witney’s Wychwood Brewery has revealed it will sponsor the Hobgoblin Car Park stage at next week’s Cowley Road Carnival.
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Buses running late due to Oxford downpour
HEAVY rain across the city is affecting transport this evening. Stagecoach tweeted saying: “Due to very heavy traffic and heavy rain all of our services are affected and are running late. Apologies for this.” The Met Office forecast said the
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RUGBY UNION: London Welsh are leaving Oxford's Kassam Stadium
London Welsh RFC today announced they are quitting Oxford's Kassam Stadium - their home for the past two seasons - and are returning to their London base. They will play their 2015/16 Championship season at Old Deer Park. A statement for the
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Biogas expert named Innovator of the Year for contributions to industry
COMEDIAN Lucy Porter presented a project manager with an award for being Innovator of the Year in his industry. Alan Midwinter, who works for gas network provider SGN, picked up the trophy at Utility Week magazine’s Stars Awards this month. The
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Ramadan ‘time for faiths to be united’
PEOPLE of all faiths across Oxford are being encouraged to unite to celebrate Ramadan together. Muslims began fasting from dawn to dusk last Thursday. Hojjat Ramzy, director of the Cowley-based Oxford Islamic Information Centre, said different
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Cows on the line delay First Great Western trains
COWS on the line delayed passengers on First Great Western trains today. Network Rail staff were sent to round up cows on the line between Kingham and Moreton in Marsh. The delays were affecting services between Oxford and Worcester Shrub
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Oxford United goalkeeper gets New Zealand call-up
MAX Crocombe has been named in the New Zealand Under 23 squad for the Pacfic Games next month. The Oxford United goalkeeper, who turns 22 in August, is one of seven players in the All Whites squad who played in the Under 20 World Cup two years
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Friday’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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A4130 blocked after crash at Milton Hill
A ROAD is blocked after two vehicles crashed at Milton Hill. The A4130 is currently blocked after this morning's collision. A spokeswoman for South Central Ambulance Service said they were called at about 10.55am after two vehicles crashes.
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Man asked directions in Oxford then exposed himself to schoolgirl
A man exposed himself to a 14-year-girl after asking her for directions. Thames Valley Police said the man, aged between 30 and 40, was parked in a blue Vauxhall Zafira in Five Mile Drive, North Oxford, on Sunday, when he asked two 14-year-old
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Beloved granny inspires family fundraising drive
A FUNDRAISING family has stepped up its efforts after its beloved matriarch was diagnosed with cancer. Sheila French from Witney has been described as the “glue” that has held her family together for years and has looked after successive generations
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Swinging 60s bring smiles at care home open day
RESIDENTS at the Sanctuary Care home in Wantage turned back the clock by decorating the premises in 1960’s style. As part of Care Home Open Day, the home in Garston Lane used psychedelic patterns to roll back the years for the home’s elderly residents
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Oxfordshire County Council's chief executive Joanna Simons to stand down
CHIEF executive of Oxfordshire County Council Joanna Simons is to stand down in September, it was announced today. According to a statement from council leader Ian Hudspeth the move will allow the council to conduct a review of senior management
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Promises on nurses were made and should be kept
LAST year, following a period of public consultation, the people in our community were told by Oxfordshire County Council that our Hospital Intermediate Care Beds and the nurses staffing them would be in the NHS covered by a five-year contract.
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Mr Obama can’t think the USA is advanced, can he?
PRESIDENT Obama believes that Americans should recognise that such occurrences as the recent Charleston massacre do not happen in other advanced nations. That’s an interesting use of the adjective “other”, apart from anything else. DAVID DIMENT
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Why is the contaminated soil not being removed?
RECENTLY you reported that soil from the Blackbird Leys swimming pool site has had to be removed from the Hinksey Pool site because of contamination. Why then has the remainder of the soil still on the Cuddesdon Road park not been fenced off to
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Consider yourself told off for trashing half the road
TODAY after a few days away riding my motorcycle in France I had to return to work, and what a shock I had. It seems that half of the Woodstock Road into Oxford has been gritted with stonechips. Better still, whoever committed this terrible
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Thank you for not eating meat – it helps the planet
COULD I thank everyone who took part in Meat Free Week recently, and to the Oxford Mail for covering the event. It was the first time it had been held in the UK, although it has been running successfully for a number of years in Australia.
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Enough of the comments implying we are all stupid
WELL done to our local councillors Dee Sinclair, Glynis Phillips and Chewe Munkonge regarding the future of the Ampleforth Arms. They are spot-on with their comments regarding a possible solution for its continued use within the community of Risinghurst
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City needs new west link to relieve jams on Botley Road
BOTLEY Road has long been notorious for its traffic jams, but a seemingly endless series of planned and unplanned roadworks in the general vicinity has brought delays to unprecedented levels. Fewer people are using the buses when it has become
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Oxford City leader Bob Price expresses solidarity with twin town Grenoble after attack
A VIOLENT attack has taken place in a factory in Oxford's twin town in South East France, French media is reporting this morning. Oxford City Council leader Bob Price has expressed solidarity with the authorities in Grenoble, which celebrated the
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Oxford United boss Appleton just can't wait as the players return
Michael Appleton says he is in the best position he has been as a coach ahead of Oxford United’s players reporting back for pre-season duty today. Half of the squad will undergo physical testing at Oxford Brookes University, with the rest following
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Oxford United's Easter fixture with Stevenage changed
OXFORD United's home game against Stevenage over the Easter weekend has been brought forward by 24 hours. The fixture, originally on Saturday, March 26, will now be played on Good Friday (March 25), with a 3pm kick-off.
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Delivery woes prompt bollard petition
BUSINESSES in Kidlington have rallied behind a new petition to change the rules surrounding a rising bollard. Assistant manager of Oxford Building Supplies Sandra O’Shea said the current set-up for the bollard, which is in operation between 10am
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Heine on Friday: Walking talking target of opportunist phone theft
Mobile Phones have become the heart of our social existence. They pump out the blood of our personal, business and financial lives. Yet we often treat them as toys, playing games with them for hours, texting, and having deep discussions while we
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Cabbages & Kings: Elegant man had a strange gripe to get off his chest
THE chaos that is Frideswide Square is not all bad. Traffic moving along Botley Road at snail’s pace gives pedestrians the chance to observe buses, cars, vans and lorries in greater detail than would have been possible had they sped by. An elderly
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One Labour and two Conservative councillors elected to Witney Town Council
TWO Conservatives and one Labour councillor have been elected onto Witney Town Council following a by-election yesterday. The election was postponed from May 7 following the death of former town councillor Chrissie Curry in April. Conservative
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Oxford University open days may disrupt traffic
OXFORD University staff said they would “do their utmost” to keep traffic flowing on two open days for thousands of prospective students. At least 7,000 applicants are expected to descend on the city on Wednesday and Thursday, although the university
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Shed fire in Caversfield spread to two nearby homes
A fire in a large garden shed in Turnpike Road spread to two homes on Wednesday. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the fire at 4.42pm and said the blaze was believed to have started because of an electrical fault. A spokesman
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Mum to show art by son who starved after benefits slashed
NEWLY discovered artwork by a man who starved to death after his benefits were wrongly cut is to go on public display from tomorrow. The works by Mark Wood were uncovered by his mother as she went through the task of clearing his house. As
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Rogue traders swindle the vulnerable out of £1.8m in just three years
VULNERABLE pensioners across Oxfordshire are being conned out of thousands of pounds by doorstep criminals. Investigators have warned that techniques being used in what is known as doorstep crime are becoming increasingly sophisticated. In
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All-terrain vehicle unveiled for the police
OFFICERS at Thames Valley Police are the first in the country to use this rugged all-terrain vehicle to tackle rural crime. The high-performance Kubota RTVX900, which costs about £10,000, is designed to transport officers to areas that were previously
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GOLF: Pepperell recovers after disastrous seven
Eddie Pepperell fought back from a triple bogey seven to shoot a three-under-par 69 in the first round of the BMW Internatonal Open in Munich yesterday. The Frilford Heath player’s disaster came at the 447-yard third hole, but he recovered thanks
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TENNIS: Oxford's Lucy Brown hits back to reach quarter-finals
Lucy Brown battled back from a set down to beat Emily Appleton and advance to the quarter-finals of the Aegon British Tour event at North Oxford LTC. Oxford’s Brown, seeded second, won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 and faces Eden Richardson in the last eight today
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Oxford United's Kassam Stadium has turned green again
The new synthetic element of the Kassam Stadium playing surface has been laid as progress continues on Oxford United’s new pitch Picture: Richard Cave
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Tenders are vetoed but Abingdon Guildhall project is still on
TOWN leaders have vowed to press ahead with regenerating Abingdon Guildhall despite rejecting all the bids to run it at a private meeting on Wednesday night. The original 15th century Guildhall has been restored but speculation surrounds the future
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Historian finds some horrible names county parents chose - including Dick Thick, Flossie Freak and Rhoda Turtle - really
WHAT do Urina Hedges, Flossie Freak and Teddy Bear have in common? Apart from having cruel parents, all three are past residents of Oxford and feature in a new book on the county’s most unfortunate surnames. Historian and author Paul Sullivan
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Town council results expected after vote
Election results for three vacancies in Witney Town Council’s South Ward are expected today. Seven candidates were put forward for yesterday’s vote, which was originally due to take place on May 7. It was put back following the death of former
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FOOTBALL: Double success for Chloe Smart as county's finest are honoured
TEENAGE referee Chloe Smart was the big winner at the Oxfordshire FA awards evening, as she was named the Doug Watts young referee and young volunteer of the year awards. The 16-year-old coaches the Under 11 side at the Batt School, in her home
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Friday, June 26
5:10pm Buses running late due to Oxford downpour 1:58pm A4130 blocked after crash at Milton Hill 1:39pm
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Festival to celebrate Liberty Baker's life
ORGANISERS are adding the finishing touches as they gear up for the first Lib Fest. Tomorrow’s charity eventwill celebrate the life of Liberty Baker, who was killed at the age of 14 on June 30 last year. The Henry Box School pupil was knocked
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World champion rower gets an honorary degree
FORMER rowing champion Sarah Winckless added another honour to her collection when she received a degree from Oxford Brookes. Ms Winkless was the latest recipient of an honorary degree from the university, following motorsport legend Sir John Surtees
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TENNIS: Read battles to twilight victory on longest day
EVERY minute of daylight was needed on the longest day of the year before there was a winner in the 12U boys event at the Virgin Active preWimbledon Tournament. Farmoor’s Rafferty Read finally beat Alex Moyse, from Oxford 4-2, 5-3 in the final,
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RACING: Former cycling champion Pendleton prepares for debut as jockey
Victoria Pendleton remains very much on target to make her debut as an amateur jockey at Newbury next Thursday. The double Olympic cycling champion has taken time out from riding out at trainer Lawney Hill’s stable near her home in the village
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CRICKET: Ian Crosby returns as Oxford bid to stun runaway leaders Henley
IAN Crosby returns for Oxford’s trip to high-flying Henley in Division 1 tomorrow. The skipper was expected to serve a two-game ban after being suspended by the Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League. After Oxford’s match at Banbury was
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Student says he punched woman ‘in self-defence’
A LAW student said he was defending himself when he punched a woman several times in a nightclub, Oxford Crown Court heard. Abdulrahman Abdelsalam is accused of sexual assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm at the Plush Lounge on March
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‘Visit Lego College’
While Cambridge University is reportedly looking for a Professor of Lego, Oxford University has revealed it has had its own Lego specialist for years. And now, Hertford College professor Dr Andrew Beaumont has built a 6ft-wide replica of the historic
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FOOTBALL: Nix upbeat after first Bicester Town training session
BICESTER Town boss Eddie Nix was delighted with the turn-out as the club held their first training session since reforming, writes TOM ST JOHN. The town have been without a senior football team since the club folded in 2011, due to a dispute with
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Oxford United old boys set to don whites for charity
A team of former Oxford United players will be donning a different pair of boots when they turn out in a charity cricket match next month, writes MARK EDWARDS. Organised by former midfielder Phill Heath, the U’s old boys will play hosts Chipping
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Paramedics praised for action to help a dangerously-ill child
A MOTHER has thanked paramedics who rushed her dangerously-ill daughter to hospital. Sam Cox from Blackbird Leys, Oxford, took her five-year-old daughter Sian Sutherland to the doctors after she complained of bad pain, with school staff suspecting
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Two face court over robbery in village
Two men are to appear at Oxford Crown Court today after a homeowner was threatened with a knife and a car and jewellery were stolen. Daniel Valentine, of no fixed abode, was charged with one count of robbery, said to have happened in Letcombe Bassett
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YOUTH FOOTBALL: Banbury youngsters win Butlins tournament
BANBURY United Under 14s won the Butlins ESF Festival of Football in Minehead – and had a special treat when Stuart Pearce presented them with their trophy. The team did not concede in their five matches, and automatically qualify for the final
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ROWING: Dark Blues rule the waves after seeing off American rivals
OXFORD University capped a festival of rowing at the Henley Women’s Regatta with victory over Brown University of the USA in the premier event, the Ron Needs Challenge Cup for Elite Eights. Coach Christine Wilson was delighted with the outcome
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CRICKET: Andy Harris calls on table-toppers Great & Little Tew to ramp up the pressure
ANDY Harris is calling on his Great & Little Tew side to put teams to the sword ahead of their Division 2 encounter at Dinton tomorrow. Tew sit top of the table after seven matches and lead Finchampstead by 21 points. Harris’s side beat
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CRICKET: Skipper Matt Lake excited by Cumnor’s Davidstow Village Cup run
CUMNOR captain Matt Lake says there is genuine excitement around the club ahead of their Davidstow Village Cup fifth-round tie at Marshfield on Sunday. They advanced to the national rounds with a five-wicket win over last year’s runners-up Great
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New trust leads drive to make part of Broad Street a ‘piazza’
PRIVATE cash will be used to transform Broad Street with a piazza, under a new trust made up of senior city figures. The opening of Oxford’s new £80m Weston Library in the spring reignited calls for removal of vehicles to create a public space
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CRICKET: Oxford University ready for Varsity defence at Lord's
OXFORD University head into tomorrow’s one-day Varsity match against Cambridge at Lord’s in a confident mood. They go into the clash following six-wicket victories over Free-Foresters and the University of Sydney in The Parks this week. The
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Cancer research centre gets cash boost
THE Cancer Research UK Centre in Oxford has received a £5m boost after being awarded new status as a “major centre”. The base, at the Old Road Campus Research Building in Roosevelt Drive, is now one of three of Cancer Research UK’s “major centres
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Long queue for work at Bicester Village
MORE than 200 people lined up to put themselves forward for just over 60 jobs at Bicester Village on Wednesday. Queues, right, led out of the doors at the John Paul II Centre in Causeway which hosted the outlet shopping centre’s summer job fair
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CRICKET: Oxfordshire's veterans win Four Counties Tournament
OXFORDSHIRE 50+ 2nds won the Four Counties Tournament with a nine-wicket victory over Surrey at Bletchingdon. Martin Oliver took 4-17 and Steve Bowles 3-34 as they bowled Sussex out for 170. Russell Hayes made 81, while Phil Evans and Chris
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CRICKET: Umpire Don Brooks stands at Lord's
UMPIRE Don Brooks made his first appearance at Lord’s when he officiated in the Eton v Harrow match on Saturday. Brooks, from Tiddington, is the second member of his family to perform at cricket’s HQ, following his son Jack, the Yorkshire seam
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Clean-up day leads push to recycle more
RUBBISH weighing the same as a large killer whale has been cleared from an estate in Bicester. A total of 8.3 tonnes of rubbish have been cleared from the Glory Farm estate after Cherwell District Council sent its Green Team down to clean up.
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Push for new inquest into the death of weapons specialist David Kelly
CAMPAIGNERS have renewed their calls for a new inquest into the death of inspector Dr David Kelly. Dr Kelly, of Southmoor, near Abingdon, was found dead in 2003 after being named as the source for a BBC report claiming the Government’s case for
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PIGEON RACING: Latest results
Oxford Central (Fougeres, 7 sent 64): 1, 2, 8 L Wheeler 1313, 1263, 1098; 3, 4, 7 M/M R Ward 1242, 1220, 1161; 5, 16 D Fellows 1177, 777; 6 K Shipperley 1165; 9, 10, 13 M Kelly 1047, 978, 855; 11 M Higginson & son 917; 12, 14 T Irving 858, 843;
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Oxford professor to have arch as memorial
A MEMORIAL arch at an Oxford college has been proposed in honour of a former principal and top education commentator. Professor Sir David Watson, who died aged 65 in February, was principal of Green Templeton College and Oxford University’s Prof
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FIXTURES for June 27-July 3
SATURDAY CRICKET ONE-DAY VARSITY MATCH Oxford Univ v Cambridge Univ (Lord’s, 11). SERIOUS CRICKET HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Banbury v Reading, Henley v Oxford, Horspath v Slough. Div 2 West: Cove v Aston Rowant, Dinton
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Crowds will turn out on Armed Forces Day
THOUSANDS are expected to turn out tomorrow to honour those in the Armed Forces. Armed Forces Day will see events to celebrate Oxfordshire’s servicemen and women past and present as part of the nationwide initiative. In the run-up to the day
