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Olivia may only be 13 but she wants to climb up Kilimanjaro
A YOUNG pupil from the Dragon School in Oxford is aiming to become one of the youngest girls ever to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Olivia Maiden, 13, is hoping to climb the African peak with her father from August 7 to 12 in memory of her sister Florence
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Squeeze is on as six groups get grants from smaller pot of cash
GROUPS in Blackbird Leys received less money in the latest funding round as grant-givers admitted it was becoming harder to allocate cash. Blackbird Leys Parish Council gave out £16,265 to six different community groups, down from £22,000 this
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Memory Mailbag: Army Cadets in times gone by
I ENCLOSE a photograph of Littlemore Army Cadets in 1953. It includes David Bailey, my brother, as well as Tony Cowley, Willy Bray and Terry Coulson. All the rest must be Oxford boys. NORMAN BAILEY Oxford
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A fight to the finish in exciting Donkey Derby
THERE was plenty of rivalry as competitors jockeyed their way to the finish. The riders brought a touch of Epsom to Watlington when they competed in the town’s Donkey Derby in 1978. The money raised from it and other attractions went to the
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Legion members battled to raise the cash for new HQ
IT WAS a time for celebration for these British Legion members in Oxford. The Marston branch had been lucky enough to be offered a piece of land at a peppercorn rent. But then they had to raise more than £5,000 to pay for the building.
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Memory Mailbag: Meeting of veterans who served in the Far East
ONE of those in the picture of the Far East Prisoners of War (FEPOW) at their annual reunion (Memory Lane, May 18 and June 1) is my father, Wilfred (Bill) Long. The picture shows, left to right, Jack Hemmins, Fred Reeves, Frank Hemmins (brother
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A splashing time was had at fete
THE coolest customers at the Wingfield Hospital fete in Oxford were 14-year-old Caroline Main and Jane Hill, 11. They volunteered to help at the 1973 event and found themselves sitting on Ye Olde Ducking Stool. They took it in turns to sit
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Fine weaving skills on show
SPINNING and weaving skills were on display at an Oxford exhibition. Old-fashioned machines were installed in the Oxford Information Centre in St Aldate’s to give visitors an insight into the methods of old. The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress
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City cyclists were accused of going too fast a century ago
MANY modern-day cyclists are criticised for riding without lights, jumping red traffic lights and pedalling on pavements. And it seems cyclists of yesteryear were little better, with complaints of similar erratic behaviour. Memory Lane reader
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‘Protect remnant of wartime airfield before it is too late’
IT IS nearly a century since the Royal Flying Corps left Port Meadow aerodrome in Oxford. But one relic of that busy period of activity during the First World War remains – a small concrete building known locally at the ‘Target’. Peter Smith
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Monday’s letters: What are your fellow readers writing in about today?
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Crews sent to the Randolph Hotel after worker on scaffolding falls ill
EMERGENCY crews were sent to the Randolph Hotel this afternoon after a worker fell ill on the scaffolding around the building. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue service and South Central Ambulance Service sent teams to the hotel in Beaumont Street at
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Oxford United in Austria - live blog
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UPDATE: Man arrested after fatal crash on A34 near Weston-on-the-Green
A MAN has been arrested after a woman in her 70s was killed in a five-vehicle crash yesterday on the A34. The woman, from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, died at the scene after the black Nissan Note she was driving left the road during the collision
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Pair who died in Enstone microlight crash named as Keith Poulton and Edward Morris
Inquest openings into the deaths of two men killed when the microlight they were flying crashed at Enstone airfield will take place at Oxford Coroner’s Court tomorrow. Keith Poulton, 59, from Rugby, and Connor Morris, 62, known as Edward, from
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Landlord is told to pay £7,500 for renting out unsafe house
AN OXFORD landlord has been prosecuted a second time for renting out an illegally unsafe house after the kitchen ceiling collapsed. Jeffeth Juniour Latchman admitted seven charges relating to the house in Gaisford Road, Cowley, when he appeared
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Proposal puts animal welfare and democratic law at stake
I HAVE monitored hunts for 20 years, and I am in no doubt that since the Hunting Act came into force in 2005, hunts have repeatedly and blatantly defied the ban and carried on hunting live quarry. The Prime Minister has clearly been working behind
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Name and shame Sister Frances’ faceless accusers
YET another mysterious accusation by those mysterious, faceless ones with no names, no pictures, no identity. But with no charges brought against Sister Frances and no ongoing investigation, her name and picture is all over the newspaper. Sister
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Praise for the wonderful care I received in hospital
THIS is a bit late but I am now feeling better. On May 23, the day before my 90th birthday, I was taken to A&E at the John Radcliffe Hospital as I was having breathing problems. I must have dozed but when I woke there was a banner across
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Ryan’s been a terrific ambassador for United
I DID not renew my season ticket last year as a protest to the treatment of young goalkeeper Max Crocombe. With Ryan Clarke not fit, a young keeper was signed from Sheffield and Max Crocombe is once again the fall guy. What message does that send
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Ridiculous graveyard rules and a lack of respect
IS TOWER Hill Cemetery, in David Cameron’s constituency, the only one in the whole country where you have to make an appointment to visit the grave of a loved one? To be able to go to the cemetery to visit a grave we have to first ring the council
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Scales of Justice: 18 cases heard at Banbury and Oxford Magistrates Court
BANBURY MAGISTRATES Kelly Crook, 34, of Brendon Close, Didcot, was convicted of using a colour television without a licence at home between March 25 and April 26. Fined £200 and ordered to pay a £20 victims’ surcharge and £120 costs. Stewart
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Medical professionals admitting their mistakes
ALL THOSE in the field of medicine are being at least advised to admit their mistakes to patients and relatives and avoid the customary cover-ups. Some hope! If they do, however, by how much will this lengthen their working day, will this lead
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New threshold no help to those most in need
YOUR accountant Iain Ferrie feature in your budget analysis (Oxford Mail, July 9) says that raising the personal tax allowance from £10,000 to £11,000 is good news for all workers. He has forgotten that millions of people earn less than £10,000
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It’s time council blitzed bike crime in city centre
I’VE now had two good bikes stolen in under a year, both from the centre of Oxford and parked in bike racks with a heavy duty lock. Last Saturday morning I left it for 45 minutes at the top of New Road and by the time I returned, it had gone.
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Ryan’s been a terrific ambassador for United
I DID not renew my season ticket last year as a protest to the treatment of young goalkeeper Max Crocombe. With Ryan Clarke not fit, a young keeper was signed from Sheffield and Max Crocombe is once again the fall guy. What message does that send
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Thank-you to dedicated mental health workers
I WOULD like to highlight all the psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, social and support workers who work in Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. A huge thank-you for all you do, under the most difficult conditions, partly due to an
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Praise for the wonderful care I received in hospital
THIS is a bit late but I am now feeling better. On May 23, the day before my 90th birthday, I was taken to A&E at the John Radcliffe Hospital as I was having breathing problems. I must have dozed but when I woke there was a banner across
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Thank-you to dedicated mental health workers
I WOULD like to highlight all the psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, social and support workers who work in Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. A huge thank-you for all you do, under the most difficult conditions, partly due to an
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It’s time council blitzed bike crime in city centre
I’VE now had two good bikes stolen in under a year, both from the centre of Oxford and parked in bike racks with a heavy duty lock. Last Saturday morning I left it for 45 minutes at the top of New Road and by the time I returned, it had gone.
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New threshold no help to those most in need
YOUR accountant Iain Ferrie feature in your budget analysis (Oxford Mail, July 9) says that raising the personal tax allowance from £10,000 to £11,000 is good news for all workers. He has forgotten that millions of people earn less than £10,000
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Medical professionals admitting their mistakes
ALL THOSE in the field of medicine are being at least advised to admit their mistakes to patients and relatives and avoid the customary cover-ups. Some hope! If they do, however, by how much will this lengthen their working day, will this lead
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Ridiculous graveyard rules and a lack of respect
IS TOWER Hill Cemetery, in David Cameron’s constituency, the only one in the whole country where you have to make an appointment to visit the grave of a loved one? To be able to go to the cemetery to visit a grave we have to first ring the council
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Name and shame Sister Frances’ faceless accusers
YET another mysterious accusation by those mysterious, faceless ones with no names, no pictures, no identity. But with no charges brought against Sister Frances and no ongoing investigation, her name and picture is all over the newspaper. Sister
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Proposal puts animal welfare and democratic law at stake
I HAVE monitored hunts for 20 years, and I am in no doubt that since the Hunting Act came into force in 2005, hunts have repeatedly and blatantly defied the ban and carried on hunting live quarry. The Prime Minister has clearly been working behind
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Stuart Macbeth: These gestures of cleverness often fall on deaf ears
Last week, to improve myself, I went to a talk at the Ashmolean. I’d never been to a museum talk before but thought I’d give it a go. Its subject was a view of Oxford High Street, painted by JMW Turner in 1810. The museum has just acquired the
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Michael Appleton warns Oxford United squad pre-season tour of Austria will be no holiday
OXFORD United will hold their first training session in Austria this morning, with boss Michael Appleton saying the players are well aware they are in for a tough week, not a holiday. The squad arrived yesterday at their base in Wiener Neustadt
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Six hurt in A34 crash
One person was taken to hospital and five others hurt in a crash yesterday on the A34, which sparked long delays. Several cars and a lorry were involved in the northbound crash between the B4027 Islip turn-off near Kidlington and Junction 9 with
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Teenager hit by bus
A teenage girl has been taken to hospital after being hit by a bus. The incident happened in High Street, Oxford, shortly after 11am yesterday. South Central Ambulance Service spokeswoman Michelle Archer said the girl, who was a pedestrian, was
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CRICKET: Banbury survive Horspath scare to stay in touch with leaders
BANBURY were given a second scare this season by Horspath before emerging 78-run winners in a low-scoring Division 1 clash at the Recreation Ground. In a match which in many ways mirrored the game between the two sides on the opening day of the
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Crash involving at least three vehicles in Lower Road in Eysnham
A crash involving at least three vehicles took place this morning near Willow Cottage Kindergarten & Nursery in Eynsham. Police were called to the incident in Lower Road at about 7.50am. Thames Valley Police spokeswoman Charlotte Redman
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Kemar Roofe delighted to get off to flying start
KEMAR Roofe said he was still feeling the confidence generated from last season’s strong finish after beginning pre-season with a double against Didcot Town, writes DAVID PRITCHARD. The forward’s brace in the first half was matched by Danny Hylton
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Surprise appearance of stars helps Seal this year's Cornbury festival as 'best yet'
POP, film and TV stars joined 12,000 people for what has been described as the “most amazing” Cornbury Festival so far. Actress Sienna Miller, actor Orlando Bloom, former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond, comedian Dom Joly, and Pussycat Doll
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CRICKET: Great Tew scramble home to stay top
GREAT & Little Tew stretched their lead at the top of Division 2 to 54 points with an exciting two-wicket win at home to Finchampstead. Chasing Finchampstead’s 218-9 after putting the visitors in to bat, Tew openers Joe White (58) and Jordan
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Charity pledges total support for embattled Sister
A CHARITY has restated its support for patron Sister Frances Dominica in the wake of allegations of historical sexual abuse. React – which works with terminally ill children – said it was proud to have the 72-year-old nun, pictured, as its patron
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Thousand turn up for Harwell's first science open day in a decade
VISITORS streamed into the Harwell Campus near Didcot to take advantage of its first open day in more than 10 years. The site, which includes the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, opened its doors to allow people to find out more about the cutting-edge
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£38m plan to unblock A40
A NEW park-and-ride at Eynsham and a bus lane into Oxford are the centrepiece of £38m of transport improvements unveiled for the A40. In a bid to tackle rush-hour congestion, Oxfordshire County Council has also proposed junction improvements at
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Major change is needed to solve discouraging road congestion
THE improvements to the A40 announced today are long overdue. As David Cameron memorably put it, the road is like a “foot on the windpipe” of West Oxfordshire’s economy. It has long been considered a barrier to the region’s economic growth, because
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£38m plan to unblock A40
A NEW park-and-ride at Eynsham and a bus lane into Oxford are the centrepiece of £38m of transport improvements unveiled for the A40. In a bid to tackle rush-hour congestion, Oxfordshire County Council has also proposed junction improvements at
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Oxford United bring in new sports scientist Scott Daly
OXFORD United have added to their backroom staff with the appointment of lead sports scientist Scott Daly. The 27-year-old has joined after three years working with QPR's under 21 side. He fills the gap vacated by Alasdair Lane, who was head
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ATHLETICS: Rebecca Keating retains title
Oxfordshire's Rebecca Keating retained her senior girls’ hammer title with a throw of 53.39m at the English Schools’ Track & Field Championships at the Gateshead International Stadium. There were also silvers for long jumper Simi Fajemisin
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CRICKET: Oxfordshire destroyed by Cheshire's openers
Oxfordshire's hopes of being crowned the inaugural Unicorns Counties T20 champions were blown away by a phenomenal display by Cheshire openers Warren Goodwin and Ollie Law at Banbury yesterday. Goodwin blasted a remarkable unbeaten 132 and Law
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ROWING: Gold glee for Oxon oarsmen in Great Britain crew
Six Oxfordshire oarsmen were in Great Britain’s eight, which struck gold in dramatic fashion on the final day of the World Cup in Lucerne yesterday. Oxford-based duo Constantine Louloudis and Paul Bennett, plus Matt Gotrel, Pete Reed, Alex Gregory
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Colourful carnival brings out the crowds for Witney
STEAM engines, bagpipes and a glamorous appearance from Miss Oxfordshire were just some of the treats that set alight Witney carnival. Hundreds of people gathered in Witney town centre from 11am on Saturday as schools, bands and various community
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Colourful carnival brings out the crowds for Witney
STEAM engines, bagpipes and a glamorous appearance from Miss Oxfordshire were just some of the treats that set alight Witney carnival. Hundreds of people gathered in Witney town centre from 11am on Saturday as schools, bands and various community
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More than 30 firefighters needed to tackle blaze at Great Milton house
A FIRE ripped through a Great Milton home and needed 30 firefighters to put it out. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the detached house just after 5pm yesterday, where a fire had started at the rear of the property and quickly
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Abingdon School expels boys over drugs
ABINGDON School has expelled four pupils for breaking its drugs policy. The pupils, who did not take or have any drugs at the school, were permanently excluded during the summer term following a school investigation. According to the Daily
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Rose Hill school’s making changes under new head
POOR results, bad behaviour of pupils and low attendance by some children have led to Rose Hill Primary School being rated as requiring improvement. But headteacher Sue Vermes has said she is confident the school can improve after starting to recover
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New community hub gets bishop’s praise
ACTING Bishop of Oxford the Rt Rev Colin Fletcher visited Burford to check on the progress of a major community project. Parishioners at St John the Baptist Church are close to their impressive target of raising £3.7m to revamp the Grade II-listed
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MOTORSPORT: Bradley Smith secures another fine finish
BRADLEY Smith finished the first half of the MotoGP season with another fine performance to secure sixth place at the German GoPro Motorrad Grand Prix in front of more than 211,000 people. The Oxfordshire rider started from ninth, but had climbed
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Monday, July 13 2015
4:39pm UPDATE: Man arrested after fatal crash on A34 near Weston-on-the-Green
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FOOTBALL: Oxford City ease to victory
OXFORD City won 4-1 at Hungerford Town in Saturday’s pre-season friendly. Anders Del Alamo fired Justin Merritt’s side into a fourth-minute lead, but the hosts levelled through Stephen Brown’s penalty. City went back ahead through a spot-kick
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Women show cancer the boot with fun 5k race around park
A SEA of pink filled Oxford University Parks yesterday as thousands of women took on cancer at Race for Life. The gates opened at the Cancer Research UK event from 9am as scores of women and girls laced up their running shoes for the 5k route.
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Cannons, muskets, land girls and redcoats make Blenheim Palace Battle Proms go with a bang
EXPLOSIONS from almost 200 cannons, and £10,000 worth of fireworks provided an explosive finale to the biggest Blenheim Palace Battle Proms. More than 8,500 people – many waving Union Jacks and tucking into extravagant picnics – packed the south
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WEEKEND RESULTS: July 11-12
UNICORNS COUNTIES T20 COMPETITION Semi-finals Cheshire 165-7 (20 ovs, L Dixon 51, W Goodwin 31), Devon 156-8 (20 ovs, M Thompson 69, R Woodman 33, R Moore 3-29). Bedfordshire 106-7 (14 ovs, S Hussain 55, K Penhale 4-26), Oxfordshire
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MP welcomes fresh approach over West Way redevelopment
OXFORD West & Abingdon MP Nicola Blackwood has welcomed a fresh approach to the West Way redevelopment and said the Botley community had been “badly burned” by the failed £100m scheme. Miss Blackwood recently joined residents at Matthew Arnold
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Smartphone app for epileptics can help save lives
A SMARTPHONE application that could save the lives of epilepsy sufferers has been developed with the help of an Oxfordshire charity. The Epilepsy Self Monitor (EpSMon) app is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and will allow people with
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GOLF: Eddie Pepperell secures excellent tied fourth in Scottish Open
EDDIE Pepperell produced a superb display to finish tied fourth at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Gullane GC. The Frilford Heath member shot a one-under-par 69 in the final round to end the event on ten under and pick up almost
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Oxford homeshare scheme all set to team 1,000 renters with OAPs
A HOMESHARE scheme piloted in Oxford should see 1,000 students and key workers being housed with pensioners. It is hoped the first students seeking accommodation will be matched with older people by September. Age UK Oxfordshire this week expressed
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Smartphone app for epileptics can help save lives
A SMARTPHONE application that could save the lives of epilepsy sufferers has been developed with the help of an Oxfordshire charity. The Epilepsy Self Monitor (EpSMon) app is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and will allow people with
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Bric-a-brac, clothes and CDs needed for charity shop
VOLUNTEERS and staff at the Scope charity shop in Summertown are asking people in Oxford to donate anything and everything to their stock this month. The national charity, which works to improve opportunities for disabled people, is holding its
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Homeshare scheme all set to team 1,000 renters with OAPs
A HOMESHARE scheme piloted in Oxford should see 1,000 students and key workers being housed with pensioners. It is hoped the first students seeking accommodation will be matched with older people by September. Age UK Oxfordshire this week expressed