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GOLF: Eddie Pepperell makes St Andrews cut after Open Championship delays
EDDIE Pepperell coped with a ten-hour delay due to high winds at St Andrews to safely make the cut on his Open Championship debut. Heavy rain on Friday meant the Abingdon golfer only played nine holes of his second round. Resuming on one-under-par
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Years of history could be destroyed by new hotel
A HISTORIC pub and a horse hospital used by the brewery industry would be destroyed by a £30m new hotel, historians have warned. The Dominvs Group wants to build a 150-bed hotel on the corner of Paradise Street and St Thomas’ Street with a restaurant
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Volunteers rechalk Vale’s White Horse
MORE than 60 volunteers got on their hands and knees to rechalk one of Oxfordshire’s most popular landmarks. About 40 people from the National Grid and 20 National Trust employees spent a day cleaning and rechalking the Vale’s White Horse.
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Parents demand traffic lights at crossing
WORRIED parents at a Kidlington primary school have said a “dangerous” crossing needs new traffic lights to prevent someone being killed. The lines on a zebra crossing outside Edward Feild Primary School in Bicester Road have become so faded that
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Residents take a dim view of bright lights at leisure centre
THE powerful lights of Leys Pools & Leisure Centre are set to be dimmed after frustrated neighbours met the council. A night-time meeting in Pegasus Road saw residents invite Oxford City Council members into their homes to show them the extent
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Police close road following gas leak in Banbury
Police have closed a road near Banbury following what they described as a “major gas leak”. Officers were called to Overthorpe Road in the town at 12.50pm and closed the road. Thames Valley Police spokesman James Williams said no-one has been
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Dracula. Banbury Cross Players. The Mill, Banbury, July 2015
Banbury Cross Players chose Bram Stoker’s epic ‘Dracula’ for their final offering of the 2015 season. Adapted by Jane Thornton and John Godber this tale of Vampire Bats, Transylvanian Counts, coffins and lunatic asylums was just the thing for a grey
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'Plaza' Sweet
The Sinodun Players opted for the Neil Simon classic ‘Plaza Suite’ for their summer production, and what a decision that turned out to be. Set in the renowned New York hotel in the 1960’s, Plaza Suite is a three-act piece based around three different
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Man sexually assaulted woman in Oxford's Florence Park
An e-fit image has been released of a man suspected of sexual assault in an Oxford park. A 32-year-old woman was sat on a bench by the bandstand in Florence Park in East Oxford, when a man sat beside her and touched her inappropriately twice.
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Smoke alarm helps family to escape blaze in Banbury
A family had a lucky escape today when smoke alarms alerted them to a fire in their kitchen. The blaze broke out in a ground-floor flat in Padbury Drive, Banbury during the early hours, but the family was alerted by the alarms and escaped before
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One woman taken to hospital after car crashed into trees near Bicester
A woman needed hospital treatment today after crashing her car off the the road into trees near Bicester. The accident happened at 7.47am on the A4260 Banbury Road, at the Tackley turn. South Central Ambulance spokeswoman Michelle Archer said
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Two threats to kill incidents in St Giles in Oxford
Two threats to kill incidents in the centre of Oxford are being investigated. Thames Valley Police said the two attacks took place earlier this month in St Giles. In the first incident a 26-year-old man was waiting at the X13 bus stop near
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Surprise party for headteacher
THE headteacher of Wood Farm Primary has said he could not imagine working anywhere else after he celebrated his 10th year in the job this week. David Lewin was surprised by staff and pupils when he walked into the dinner hall to find a party organised
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Devoted to helping pupils with learning difficulties
A DEVOTED advocate of the rights of people with learning difficulties is stepping down. Dr Kate Schnelling, 62, has retired as deputy head teacher at Mabel Pritchard School following a career aiding youngsters with special needs that spanned four
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Tributes to Marussia F1 driver Jules Bianchi after his death
A DRIVER of former Banbury-based F1 team Marussia has died from head injuries sustained in a crash at a race last year. Jules Bianchi’s family posted the sad news on his official Twitter feed and it was later confirmed by the Manor F1 team.
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Chris Allen relishing step up to Oxford United first team
CHRIS Allen is thrilled at being given the chance to work with Oxford United’s first team after a 12-year apprenticeship coaching the younger age groups. The former U’s winger stepped up to become first-team coach earlier this month, replacing
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Roundabout roadworks cause ‘unacceptable’ two-hour delay
TRAFFIC blocked the A40 and A44 yesterday after preparatory work started on the Wolvercote and Cutteslowe roundabouts. Commuters faced delays of up to two hours until the early afternoon. People had been warned that work would begin next Tuesday
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‘Burglars’ injured during fight in Banbury
Two men were hurt after getting into a fight with a man inside the building they were allegedly trying to burgle, police said. Last Saturday two men got into a property in Harlech Close between 12.30am and 12.45am and got into a fight with another
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Tournament helps mum to cope with anniversary of son’s death
THE mother of a former Chelsea youth player has said a memorial tournament this weekend will help her cope with the anniversary of his death. Louise Bates has organised an adult six-a-side football event at Didcot Town Football Club tomorrow in
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Hospices rely on fundraising as effects of cutbacks hit hard
HOSPICES caring for terminally ill people in the county are being forced to up their fundraising efforts to balance the books in the wake of authority cuts. Helen and Douglas House in East Oxford needs to raise more than £5m each year to keep caring
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Labour hopefuls face party members in Oxford
CONTENDERS for the Labour leadership visited Oxford to battle it out in front of party members. Andy Burnham and Yvette Cooper and Labour MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Liz Kendall spoke at the Wesley Memorial Church in New Inn Hall Street. They were
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More time needed on power plant decision
A decision on whether a hydroelectric power plant can be built in the Thames has been put back to give councillors more time to consider it. A group of villagers put in the planning application to create a £3m power plant at Sandford Weir, which
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Happy coincidence as two couples celebrate their Ruby anniversaries
TWO couples who discovered they tied the knot at the same time are set to celebrate their wedding anniversaries together for the 40th year. Chris and Gordon Hunt, of Church Cowley Road, Oxford, were married on the same day and at the same time
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Second phase of major Frideswide Square revamp launches
WORK on the second phase of the £5.8m revamp of Frideswide Square will start on Monday. Oxfordshire County Council has said the improvements to the square are making “good progress” and added construction would begin on the southern side of the
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UNITED ON TOUR: Supporter's view
The landlords of Wiener Neustadt's many pubs and bars must be thanking their lucky stars after this week's visit of more than 250 Oxford United fans. Not only have they drunk the town dry, they've also made many new friends and strengthened the
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Newcomers pit their wits against world champion
TABLE tennis players of all ages tried their hands at the sport to celebrate National Table Tennis Day last week. A special event held at the Temple Cowley United Reformed Church, Oxford Road, saw world champion Andrew Baggaley put newcomers through
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Thousands raised at festival in memory of Liberty Baker
A COMMUNITY festival held in memory of Witney schoolgirl Liberty Baker has raised £11,250 for road safety and bereavement charities. Hundreds of people gathered on The Leys in Witney on June 27 for LibFest, to commemorate the 14-year-old Henry
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Train union to strike as pay talks derail
The RMT union will decide on future train strike dates after rejecting a revised offer from First Great Western. The rail operator tabled an improved offer on Tuesday but the rail workers’ union said it fell “well short” of what is required.
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TRAMPOLINING: Webb lifts joint title
Oxfordshire's Olivia Webb was crowned joint champion at the Trampoline and Tumbling National Development Plan final in Telford. Webb, ten, a member of Bicester, won gold in the women’s 11-12 years Level 3 category. Her two near flawless routines
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MARTIAL ARTS: Super Davis takes gold medal brace
Carl Davis won two golds at the London Open taekwondo championships in Guildford. Davis, who instructs at Wantage’s Vale TKD club, took the black belt patterns and under 71kg sparring titles. Hollie Charles won gold in the junior blue belt
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ICE HOCKEY: Oxford City Stars handed boost as quartet agree to stay
Oxford City Stars have received a quadruple boost after defencemen James Clarke, Sam Arnold, Tom Avery and Jake Florey put pen to paper and will be icing in Englaish National League South Division 1 in September. Clarke, 37, is a Stars stalwart
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ANGLING: Malone is too classy for rivals
Frank Malone easily won the Kings Arms Trophy at Lodge Farm, Fritwell. He landed 93lbs 8oz of carp on pole using pellet groundbait. Mick Merry (68.12.0) was second and Stephen Malone (66.8.0) third. Steve Townsend (Drennan Oxford) landed
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Brothers jailed four years after attack on taxi driver
THREE brothers who attacked a taxi driver four years ago were sentenced to a total of 47 months in prison. Surfraz Nawaz, Karvan Nawaz and Arfaan Nawaz, all of Netherwood Road, Headington, and Amayad Bokhari, of Howard Street, East Oxford, were
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water
SHARKS are due to make an appearance at Hinksey outdoor pool this evening. But luckily for swimmers it will be on an outdoor cinema screen, with the classic 1975 Jaws showing in front of a sell-out crowd. The thriller has made some swimmers
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SCHOOL ATHLETICS: Hammer time as golden girl Rebecca Keating takes national glory
Rebecca Keating was the toast of Oxfordshire after retaining her senior girls’ hammer title at the English Schools’ Track & Field Championships at the Gateshead International Stadium. The 18-year-old, from Henley College, was winning her fourth
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Now surge is on to fit every city council home with a solar panel
BARTON is the next stop in a £10.3m scheme to install solar panels on the roof of every Oxford City Council home. The Energy Future Programme has already seen 165 Rose Hill properties get new insulation and 30 homes fitted with solar panels.
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CRICKET: Rising stars George Reid and Jordan Garrett blast tons as Oxfordshire double up
GEORGE Reid and Jordan Garrett were in fine form as Oxfordshire Under 17s recorded convincing league and cup victories over Herefordshire. Captain Reid led from the front in the Royal London Under 17 Cup match at Stonesfield, smashing 141 in a
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Truck Festival draws big crowds
OXFORDSHIRE’S idyllic countryside has been turned into a massive music venue for the country’s “biggest small festival”. Truck Festival began yesterday afternoon at Hill Farm near Steventon in South Oxfordshire. The festival has grown massively
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Sentence for man who had 54 indecent images of children
A MAN who downloaded indecent images of children was ordered by a judge to rehabilitate in the community with the support of his friends. Jamie Morrison of Simon House, Paradise Street, Oxford, admitted making 54 images found on a USB stick in
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CRICKET: Alex Ferreira shines as Aston Rowant book under 15 finals spot
ALEX Ferreira hit an unbeaten 50 as Aston Rowant booked their place in the regional finals of the U15 Nat West National Club Championship with a six-wicket win over Berkshire champions Slough. After electing to field, Rowant restricted Slough to
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CRICKET: Chloe Hill falls short of century, but inspires Banbury win
CHLOE Hill fell agonisingly short of a century as Banbury beat Shropshire side Quatt by 33 runs in Division 2 of the Women’s Midlands League. With a ton in her sights, Hill was bowled for 99 as Banbury posted 209. In reply, the hosts fell short
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Children’s performance is a unique take on Oliver
STICK-ON beards, oversized coats and top hats got Year Six pupils into character for a special Oliver mash-up. More than 60 pupils from SS Philip and James Primary school pulled on crazy costumes as they merged the Charles Dickens novel Oliver
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Science park to get stamp of approval
FINAL approval for the blueprint of a major science and business park in North Oxford is expected to be given on Monday. The “area action plan” for the Northern Gateway – a site bordered by the A40, A34 and A44 – sets out a framework for how development
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Author Philip Pullman urges youngsters to get reading over the holidays
RENOWNED Oxford author Philip Pullman is urging youngsters across Oxfordshire to get ahead in the summer holiday by reading as many books as possible. He is being backed by the National Literacy Trust, which is running the Gaining Momentum campaign
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Oxford asked to find space for housing
OXFORD is facing calls from its neighbours to completely review plans for development and find more space for housing within the city limits. Vale of White Horse District Council said Oxford City Council needed to carry out the review and “try
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Remembering the 11-year-old girl who gave Pluto its name
DRAMATIC images of the last unexplored world in the solar system have flooded the nation’s consciousness this week. But in all the excitement of NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft completing a flyby of Pluto, it’s easy to forget where the dwarf planet
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SWIMMING: Ambitious Bird has Georgia on mind
Oxfordshire's Kieran Bird, believes his selection for the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) will help him closer to his dream of competing at Tokyo 2020. Bird’s victory in the junior 200m butterfly at the British Championships in April helped