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One Per Cent Kid Raphael Kuponiyi helps break down prejudices
STUDENTS used prose, poetry, dance and documentary filming to launch a multimedia campaign aimed at tackling prejudice. The Exploring Prejudice, Tackling Fear project, aiming to tackle racism and all forms of prejudice, was the brainchild of John
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Man denies murder in connection with fatal stabbing on Barton estate
A man denied murder today in connection with a man being found fatally wounded in a car in Barton. Rafal Stawski appeared at Oxford Crown Court accused of murdering Wojciech Ryniak, who was found with stab wounds to the chest in a red Mazda in
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Crash held up traffic on A4130 in Didcot
THE A4130 Westbound in Didcot has re-opened and traffic has cleared following a collision involving a motorcycle and a car. The collision between an Aprilia motorcycle and Vauxhall Astra happened just before 4pm. The B4016 at the junction with
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Rare as gold: Finds from beneath the Westgate to be displayed at exhibition
AN OXFORD archaeologist has described everyday medieval objects found at the site of the demolished Westgate car park as “rare as gold”. The well-preserved leather and wooden artefacts will be displayed as part of this year’s National Festival
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Review: Twelfth Night @ Wadham College
Back with us in Wadham College’s lovely gardens for a 14th season, the Oxford Shakespeare Company treat us to a hugely enjoyable production of Twelfth Night – a light-hearted romp perfect for alfresco entertainment. The play was memorably delivered
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‘How I won’t be shackled by the loss of my vision’
AN ALMOST blind former private eye who shot to fame after arresting a pair of thieves while on holiday can still do the Oxford Mail crossword every day thanks to revolutionary new equipment. In 1968 Norman Roper, now 84, hit the national headlines
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Burglars attempting to enter a house in Banbury were stabbed in an altercation
BURGLARS attempting to enter a property in Banbury were stabbed in an altercation inside. The two men had tried to get into the building in Harlech Close between 12.30am and 12.45am last Saturday. When they could not get in, they climbed onto
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Major delays along the A40 and A44 as part of the road is closed off ahead of roadworks
TRAFFIC is still choking the A40 and A44 due to unexpected work being carried out on the Wolvercote and Cutteslowe roundabouts. Roadworks were due to start on Tuesday but Vodafone arrived on the site yesterday to move equipment and services ahead
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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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Natasha Capell denies murdering Kyle Byfield in Banbury
A WOMAN has denied murdering a 23-year-old man in Banbury. Natasha Capell, of Jubilee Court, Banbury, pleaded not guilty to murdering Kyle Byfield at Oxford Crown Court today. Police were called to Jubilee Court on April 1, where Mr Byfield
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Teachers retire but look at schools’ changing faces
TWO Wantage teachers retiring after a combined 60 years have spoken about the most important aspects of future education in the town. King Alfred’s Academy maths teacher and head of timetabling Mike Warne is stepping down from his role after 37
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Support workers receive an award
A TEAM of support workers from Didcot has received an award for caring for a young woman with learning disabilities during the final years of her life. The team from charity Dimensions was recognised at the Inspiring People Awards after caring
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Campaign for a proper inquest will continue
TODAY is the 12th anniversary of the suspicious and untimely death of MoD scientist/weapons inspector Dr David Kelly. Dr Kelly is recognised as one of a very few who told the truth before Blair’s Iraq campaign was launched (I say campaign, as no
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Drill sergeant thwarted my cod and chips run
I HAD to smile when I saw the Oxford Mail on July 10 about the high rating for Eynsham Hall. In July 1959, I started a 13-week course there as a police recruit. The place was cold, the beds were hard and food was disgusting. Two choices: take it
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If a politician’s lips move then they must be lying
READING John Tanner’s quote from David Cameron: “Will you put to bed rumours that you plan to cut child benefits to children?”, his answer was very clear but Cllr Tanner either heard it or read it wrong. I quote: “Well thank you Jenny for that
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Pupils cheer at ‘good’ inspection results
WOOD Green School has been graded ‘good’ by government inspectors after spending 20 months in special measures. Headteacher Rob Shadbolt said a huge cheer went up in assembly when the findings of the inspection carried out in June were announced
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Public told to avoid driving as city continues to expand
THE problem with traffic in Oxford is that some of it is necessary. Quite a lot of people have no practical alternative to driving. It’s hard to devise measures that discourage people who do have practical alternatives, without unduly penalising
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Statue campaign shows that silly season is here
SO, the silly season is with us. Some students are campaigning for statues of Cecil Rhodes to be removed from Oxford buildings because he did not live up to modern standards of morality. Are they then campaigning for the demolition of Rhodes House
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Traffic restrictions need to be properly enforced
BEFORE, and ever since, I have said the Water Eaton Park & Ride is in the wrong location. It should have been in Langford Lane so people get on a bus before entering Kidlington. How many drivers could you get on a bus instead of 20, 30 or 40
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Pot is calling the kettle black over Greek crisis
THE European Union and IMF have demanded that Greece must put in place austerity measures in the country before they consider any further loans or readjustment of present loan. It sounds a reasonable economic request until you wonder how did the
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Heine on Friday: Arguments over Rhodes statue aren’t set in stone
Oxford has monuments celebrating racists in marble and bronze and architecture built on money from the slave trade. The buildings were great gifts and the racists were heroes in their time. But should the statues now be pulled down? The statue
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Traps set after dumped food attracts park rats
RATS have been spotted scurrying around in Florence Park after heaps of food were dumped in the area. Oxford City Council said residents complained to its pest control department two weeks ago and to its parks department on Tuesday, after spotting
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Primary school receives national award for ICT use
A SCHOOL has been recognised with a prestigious national award for being at the forefront of using IT to improve the work of pupils and teachers. Rush Common Primary School has been awarded with the Naace information and communication technology
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Cabbages & Kings: Delightful tea bar staff show value of being tolerant
It was more by design than accident that I headed for the peace of the Forrmosan Tea Bar off the High Street. A near-miss on Magdalen Bridge when I stepped to the left to avoid a posse of young Italians determined to hold their ground, causing
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Oxford United chairman Darryl Eales wants to make players more accessible to fans
DARRYL Eales will look into ways of making Oxford United’s players more accessible to supporters following the success of their pre-season tour. The club went to great lengths to make those who travelled to Austria feel welcome and the result of
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Order, order. . .MPs could be sent to Oxford from Westminster
THE Kassam Stadium, Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre and Oxford University’s historic colleges have been suggested as temporary homes for Parliament if MPs leave London. With major repairs desperately needed at Parliament’s current home at the Palace
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Expert is appointed to top council post
A local government housing expert has been drafted into a top new role at Oxford City Council. Caroline Green, who formerly worked in a senior position at the Local Government Association (LGA), will start on September 1. She is to take on
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MP Nicola Blackwood will donate her pay rise to community causes
NICOLA Blackwood last night criticised a 10 per cent pay rise for MPs and pledged to instead donate the cash to community causes. The Conservative MP for Oxford West and Abingdon was speaking after the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
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Long Hanborough station car park could add to traffic woes
LONG Hanborough residents fear plans to build a new 400-space car park at the village railway station will add to Oxfordshire’s traffic woes. At an exhibition of the proposals at Christ Church in Long Hanborough yesterday, residents welcomed the
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Firms may have to pay £375 for every worker’s parking space
A CHARGE on parking spaces owned by businesses across Oxford could be rolled out by 2019 under transport proposals due to be finalised next week. As part of its Local Transport Plan for up to 2030, Oxfordshire County Council said it wants to press
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Covered Market traders to hit the streets
STAFF at a Covered Market flower shop expect trade to blossom in Market Street today as they move outdoors. For the second time this year, traders will spill out on the road off Cornmarket Street to show off their goods between 8.30am and 5.30pm
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Friday, July 17
4:28pm Hadden Hill at Didcot is shut after a crash. More to follow.
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Three-year-old girl approached by man and woman in "suspicious incident" in Thame
A THREE-year-old girl was reportedly approached by a man and woman in Thame yesterday in what police are describing as a "suspicious incident". Thames Valley Police received a report that the pair spoke to the three-year-old on the Phoenix Trail
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Man arrested during raids is rebailed
A 44-year-old man arrested as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation has been rebailed. The man from Oxford was arrested on June 2 following dawn raids at eight properties across the city. He has been rebailed until Wednesday
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Barton Football Club in talks to find temporary ground
Barton Football Club is still uncertain about its future as it looks to start its final season at the Barton Community Pavilion ground before a major revamp. The new season starts in August and chairman Mick Beesley has said the club was still
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Rowin’ Eoin swaps goat for boat in new challenge
SINCE becoming the youngest person ever to row across the Atlantic last year, Eoin Hartwright has split his time between A-Levels and herding sheep on his family’s farm. Now, the 18-year-old from Harwell is getting ready to set off on his next
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Horsewoman found in burning building was killed by haemorrhage
A KEEN horsewoman may have accidentally set a building alight when she collapsed from a fatal brain haemorrhage, an inquest heard. A newspaper delivery man raised the alarm after spotting smoke billowing from the eaves of an annex to Carolyn Allsopp
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Oxford United squad feel heat as training intensifies
After the pleasure, comes the pain. Oxford United’s players enjoyed some downtime in the middle of the week, but yesterday they went through the most gruelling day of training on the trip. A double session in 32-degree heat U’s squad feel the
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CRICKET: Harrison Ward excited by first call-up to Oxfordshire 1st XI
HARRISON Ward says he was surprised to receive an Oxfordshire call-up, but is excited at the prospect of opening the batting on his senior debut, writes JACK JOHNSON. The Horspath teenager, aged 15 years and 267 days, will become Oxon’s second
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Ofsted takes ‘good’ school out of special measures
A CARTERTON primary school is celebrating after coming out of special measures and being awarded a ‘good’ grade by Ofsted. The Gateway Primary School in Netheravon Close went into special measures after being inspected in February 2014 when it
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Pupils write their own school reports in a new experiment
YOUNGSTERS at an East Oxford school have become some of the first in the county to write their own end-of-term reports. Teachers at Larkrise Primary School scrapped traditional school reports and instead let children write about their thoughts
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Oxford United fans head home from Austria fuelled by treasured memories
Oxford United’s supporters are returning home from the club’s pre-season training camp today after making a large contribution to a memorable few days in Austria. An estimated 200 made the journey to watch Tuesday’s goalless draw with SC Wiener
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More victims of sexual offenders are reporting crimes to the police
MORE than 1,000 sexual offences were recorded by Thames Valley Police in Oxfordshire in the past year. Latest police figures for the period from July 2014 to June 2015 revealed that 1,013 sexual offences were reported, compared to 593 the previous
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ROWING: Wallingford veterans land gold successes at Masters
Wallingford's veterans took on the best in the world and came away with five titles at the Henley Masters Regatta. Raced over 1,000m of the royal regatta course, with nearly 70 events for men and women aged between 30 and 80, around 300 races are
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Robber steals cash from Eynsham Co-op after threats to staff
A man stole a “substantial amount” of money from The Co-operative Food store in Eynsham on Wednesday evening. At 7.30pm, a man entered the store on High Street brandishing an unidentified object and threatened staff with it. Charlotte Redman
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FOOTBALL: Letcombe win plaudits
Letcombe have been rewarded for cleaning up their act with a national FA Respect Award. The Uhlsport Hellenic League club vowed to turn things round after being called to a league management committee meeting in December 2012 due to a poor disciplinary
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Postmistress tells of ‘frightening’ raid at her store
A POST office mistress who was robbed in her own store has said she felt “disgusted” that someone could do such a thing. Pushed aside and robbed of a “substantial” amount of cash, Shirley Johnson, spoke of her frightening experience when her post
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TENNIS: Oxfordshire men bid for more glory in Felixstowe
Oxfordshire's men will aim to make it four promotions in a row in next week’s Aegon Summer County Cup Group 4 campaign in Felixstowe. The ladies play in Group 7 at Tunbridge Wells. Men: J Maskens, B Calnan, J Cartledge, J Dawson, T Greenland
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FIXTURES FOR July 18-19
SATURDAY CRICKET SERIOUS CRICKET HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Banbury v Tring Park, Harefield v Horspath, Henley v Slough, Oxford v High Wycombe. Div 2 West: Datchet v Great & Little Tew, Shipton-under-Wychwood v Aston Rowant
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CRICKET: Banbury captain Luke Ryan targets Tring Park double to strengthen title hopes
BANBURY skipper Luke Ryan is hoping to further close the gap at the top of Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 1 when his side host Tring Park tomorrow. Leaders Henley have lost their last two matches, with third-placed Banbury
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CRICKET: Aston Rowant eye Shipton scalp as skipper Josh Smith seeks progress
JOSH Smith believes there is no reason why Aston Rowant cannot win at second-placed Shipton-under-Wychwood in Division 2 tomorrow. Second bottom Rowant have already beaten table-toppers Great & Little Tew and have not lost since the timed format
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New homes for key workers could be ‘affordable’ at last
HUNDREDS of new homes for university academics, teachers and nurses could be built in Oxford through changes to city-wide rules on development, it has been claimed. A mounting crisis over the number of homes for key workers has led Oxford City
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Ancient oak finally bows out
AN OXFORD oak tree thought to date from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I has fallen. The mighty sentinel at Shotover Country Park, known as the Shotover Oak, fell in two parts on Monday. Once thought to date from the mid-1700s, recent advances
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Uncertainty still over death of 31-year-old in Banbury
THE FAMILY of a young man who died after taking drugs feared he may have been the victim of foul play following an anonymous tip-off that he had been jabbed in the neck with a syringe. Christopher Copas went to a friend’s flat and began a three-day
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Scientists create modified moth for pest control
A GENETICALLY-modified moth, right, has been bred by Oxfordshire scientists to reduce serious pest damage to cabbages, kale and broccoli. Male diamondback moths with a “self limiting gene” produce female offspring that do not survive to reproduce
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CRICKET: Oxfordshire veterans fall short despite Malcolm Evans’ efforts
OXFORDSHIRE found Devon 19 runs too good in their Seevent Over 60 County Championship encounter at Shobrooke Park, Crediton. The hosts were indebted to a fine 95 from opener Julian Page as they posted 215-7 from 45 overs in the West Group game.
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Taunted man is branded a liar over chasing victim with knife
A FORMER NHS worker who chased a man down the street brandishing a knife avoided jail on Wednesday despite a judge branding his defence “preposterous” lies. Joe Temple had got drunk and gone to David Watson and his mother’s home in Highworth Place
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Flight of discovery into a world of science faction
SCIENCE enthusiasts can take a journey into the realms of star power at an ongoing exhibition. Star Power: 50 Years of Fusion Research showcases the history of the search for fusion power, using the energy given off by two atoms when they fuse
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Shortage of foster carers sparks drive
A CAMPAIGN to find more foster carers for teenagers has been launched by Oxfordshire County Council. There are now 549 children in care in Oxfordshire, most of which at some point will need a foster placement. According to the council, at any
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CRICKET: Banbury’s old boys to reunite for charity match
BANBURY’S stars of 2000, who won the first ever Home Counties Premier League, are set to return to the crease in aid of charity on Sunday. They will take on a Jamie Briggs invitation team, which includes Banbury player and former Australian Test
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See Bodleian’s treasure trove of images and artwork online
STAFF at Oxford’s Bodleian Library have opened up their treasures to the public by gathering more than 115,000 images of books, manuscripts, maps and artwork and featuring them online. Until now, only those with reader’s cards have been able to