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Woking 1, Oxford Utd 0
OXFORD United suffered their first defeat in pre-season as they went down to John Goddard's header for a well-organised Woking. The only goal of the game arrived ten minutes into the second half, when the lively forward put the finishing touch
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Updates - Woking v Oxford Utd
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Burglar who left ID in the Cowley house he targeted jailed for more than four years
A MAN was jailed for four years and three months in prison after raiding a home in Oxford and trying to sell on jewellery, police said. Nathan Bourton, of Dashwood Road, Oxford, was sentenced on July 16 at Oxford Crown Court after being convicted
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Food banks are hungry to find more volunteers
STAFF at Oxford Food Bank are appealing for more volunteers to help give a lifeline to the city’s most vulnerable residents. The group, which collects and hands out donated food to Oxford-based charities, has seen a sharp rise in the number of
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A43 at Baynard's Green blocked after crash involving two lorries
TWO lorries have been involved in an accident involving a generator that fell from one of the vehicles near Brackley. On the A43 in Baynard’s Green northbound at M40 junction 10, a lorry is in each lane blocking the road. A generator is believed
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Outdoor pool’s £500k facelift gets backing
CAMPAIGNERS have welcomed plans to breathe new life into a much-loved open-air pool and park. Leisure bosses approved the appointment of a project manager to draw up fully-costed plans to improve Abbey Meadows in Abingdon, including maintaining
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Footballing friends team up for tribute to Jordan
A MEMORIAL football tournament for former Chelsea FC youth player Jordan Tabor saw Oxford City claim victory on penalties. Mr Tabor’s mother Louise Bates said she was delighted by the success of the event at Didcot Town Football Club, which was
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Oxford United to hold fans' forums in Witney, Abingdon and Bicester
OXFORD United will be holding fans’ forums in Witney, Abingdon and Bicester next month. Chairman Darryl Eales, chief executive Mark Ashton and head coach Michael Appleton will be meeting supporters and taking questions from supporters. The
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Woman who was found dead in Oxford after going missing had lost touch with reality, an inquest heard
A 22-year-old woman who went missing in Oxford and was found dead in the river Thames had lost touch with reality, her inquest heard today. Emily Stiff had a history of depression and an eating disorder, but had declined an offer of a professional
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Tuesday’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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Blog: Parking levy, the county's transport plan, waste tips and the A40 strategy discussed at Oxfordshire County Council's cabinet
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New chapter begins at Banbury's phone box library
THE end of Banbury’s long-running phone box library saga is now in sight with the arrival of a new kiosk. Next to the working telephone box in South Bar Street a new one, specially-designated for books and shelving, has been installed and painted
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Culham Station could expand to tie in with Science Vale
PROPOSALS for a £13m expansion of Culham Station, near Abingdon, could help provide more regular services and longer trains, rail campaigners hope. Under plans being considered by South Oxfordshire District Council, the station would get longer
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Cricket star memorabilia at book store
WITH Ashes fever spreading across the country – despite England’s hammering in the second test – an Oxfordshire book store has launched its own memorabilia exhibition. Boundary Books, in Childrey, has honoured two cricketing legends from both Australia
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Don’t waste money on pretty racks just put more of them in
I FIND the article on bike parking and the council very frustrating. I have used Seacourt Park-and-Ride daily for the last two years, parking my car there and cycling in to my office in the city centre. The ‘new bike parking’ that the council
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Cowley-built old banger has raised £9k for school
THE Mad Molars are a team of two dentists and a mechanic from the University of Glasgow who are raising funds for the Glasgow Dental School. Their latest fundraiser involves a Cowley-built Leyland Princess and driving it to Monte Carlo as part
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Development for Barton looks like 1960s Russia
I WAS horrified to see the artist’s impression of what is planned for Barton. The planners are surely the same people who passed the hideous blocks of flats on Port Meadow to be built for the university. Come on, the people of Oxford deserve better
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I’ve penned an ode on nightmare of our roads
I am Travelling, Oh I’m Travelling, To the City of the Spires. But the roadworks, North, South, East and West, Ensure I travel two miles an hour. Oh! I hope to be at work for nine, How I hope I’ll be in time. Please pray my boss will understand
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Brookes nursery offered fantastic care for young
LAST week my younger child completed his time at Oxford Brookes nursery, meaning that we are finishing our association with the nursery after more than five years. I’d like to put on record our sincere thanks for the truly exceptional care that
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Refugee idea bad news for the UK taxpayers
LIZ PERETZ writes (July 7) that it would be cheaper to allow refugees trying to board lorries at Calais into the UK and have their entry cases judged case by case. The number of immigration centres built would have to be trebled to cater for this
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Council deserves praise for such efficient service
I RANG West Oxfordshire District Council on Friday, July 10, to have two heavy items picked up. I was told I could have four items picked up for the same price if I let them know by the following Tuesday, which I did. The office (Witney) were
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Cotswold feel is better than an industrial one
THE artist’s impressions of Barton Park seem hideous to me. Who wants to live in an “imposing” building that looks like an industrial complex? Where is the beauty, where is the blending with the landscape? This is not an inner city renovation
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Pools access is a problem for old and disabled
TO ADD to Richard Tyrrell’s sound observations (Letters, July 10), travelling to swimming pools in Oxford is not just a problem for children and their parents. To travel to The Leys Pool from home I would need to use two buses. As I am partially
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University Life: Programme helps create a real buzz about science
Helen Wilson Principal Lecturer in Science Education at Oxford Brookes The findings from research into the teaching of science in Oxfordshire primary schools have just been published by the Education Endowment Foundation. Bridget Holligan
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Quiz League: Defenders stave off resistance from opponents
With both protagonists boasting perfect records for the season of five wins from five starts, something had to give in the all-Premiership clash in Wolvercote where stablemates, the Plough and the Ploughman’s Bunch! locked horns. Buoyed by their
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Young snappers see the light to win competition
PINT-SIZED photographers from the Leys took to the streets of Oxford with camera phones at the ready for an annual competition. Several hundred schoolchildren aged 11 to 18 from the Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys estates were invited to take part
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On Yer Bike: Budget changes may mean more abuse for cyclists
The Government’s Budget statements rarely have the remotest consequence for cycling. Now, the first all-Tory budget in 19 years brings a proposal that’s bad news for people who cycle – in a way I’m sure neither the Chancellor nor the Treasury intend
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More than 3,000 speeding tickets issued to ambulance service vehicles
MORE than 3,000 speeding tickets were issued to South Central Ambulance Service vehicles in 2013/14. The 3,306 tickets added up to a total fine of £330,600 and the top speed recorded by a SCAS vehicle was 96mph. The tickets were issued after
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Funeral held for Marussia's F1 driver Jules Bianchi
FORMULA 1 driver Jules Bianchi’s funeral will be held at his home city of Nice in the south of France today. The 25-year-old, formerly a driver for Banbury-based team Marussia, suffered serious head injuries in a crash at the Grand Prix in Japan
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Sam Slocombe eager to get into the action for Oxford United tonight
Oxford United goalkeeper Sam Slocombe is hoping to have more work to do against Woking tonight after a quiet start to pre-season. The summer signing has hardly been stretched in United’s goalless draw against Austrian side SC Wiener Neustadt and
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Woman held over dangerous driving
A 59-year-old woman was arrested after reports of a BMW being driven dangerously. Thames Valley Police said it was seeking witnesses to a near-collision on Sunday between a 4x4 and a saloon car on the A329 between Great Milton and Stadhampton.
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Disruption ‘guaranteed to get worse’ as roadworks intensify
DRIVERS have been advised to adjust their normal routes as a major set of roadworks begin today. With phase two of Frideswide Square starting yesterday and the £10m improvements to Cutteslowe and Wolvercote roundabouts starting today, drivers can
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Track linking Oxford and London is now complete
THE last of the track has now been laid on the new Oxford to London railway line, with less than 100 days until the first service leaves Oxford Parkway. The £320m project has seen an army of workers transform the old branch line over a 17-month
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Bedblocking remains the top challenge for hospitals trust
FEARS are mounting over the impact on patients and financial waste of the estimated £9m cost of bedblocking in Oxfordshire last year. The concerns have been raised after it emerged this week that nearly half the number of beds in acute hospitals
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New stamps mark anniversary of Battle of Britain
IT WAS World War II’s landmark battle of the skies which saw the RAF’s decisive victory over the German Luftwaffe. Now to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Royal Mail has unveiled range of six new stamps remembering the battle
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Sir David Frost's son dies while out jogging near his family home in Oxfordshire
THE eldest son of the late writer and broadcaster David Frost has died at the age of 31 after suffering a heart attack while out jogging at the weekend. A keen athlete, Miles Frost is said by friends to have shown no signs of ill health before
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CRICKET: Harrison Ward's maiden half-century is the highlight as Oxfordshire take charge
Harrison Ward hit an unbeaten maiden Unicorns Counties Championship half-century on his Oxfordshire debut – at the age of just 15. The Horspath left-hander ended a rain-affected day two of the Western Division clash against Herefordshire at Brockhampton
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New park in Witney makes splash with hundreds of children
SUMMER officially started in Witney when hundreds of children visited the newly-opened splash park for the first day of the school holidays. Where a 40-year-old dilapidated paddling pool once stood there is now a £250,000 park complete with jets
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Thief withdrew cash from Oxford property
Bank cards, cash and electrical items have been stolen from a property in New Cross Road. Police said the property was targeted in the early hours of Friday. The thieves went on to withdraw cash from an account at a Post Office. It is not yet known
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Consultations due on West Way shopping centre
A consultation period for a planning policy which could shape the future of the West Way shopping centre in Botley will begin next month. Vale of White Horse District Council has employed architecture firm BDP to produce a Supplementary Planning
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Rise in houses for sale pushes Oxford into top 10 of the busiest markets
MORE homeowners in Oxford are selling their properties than ever before according to a new study. Property listings on the market have risen by 17.5 per cent from June to July and Oxford has been placed in the top 10 areas of having the most homes
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GOLF: Eddie Pepperell's bid fades as Zach Johnson grabs glory
Eddie Pepperell dropped five shots in five holes as his hopes of mounting a challenge at The Open faded in the final round – with American Zach Johnson triumphing in a play-off. A four-over-par 76 saw Pepperell, from Abingdon, drop from a share
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Update: Commuters facing delays again this evening due to roadworks at Cutteslowe and Wolvercote roundabouts
TRAFFIC around the city is proving a nightmare with drivers experiencing heavy delays and congestion. There is currently very slow traffic on A40 Northern Bypass Westbound from the Marston turn off to the Cutteslowe Roundabout. Oxfordshire
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Caroline’s back in Sierra Leone to help in battle against Ebola
A WOMAN who visited Sierra Leone earlier this year has returned to help teams battling the continuing Ebola outbreak. Littlemore resident Caroline Kassell flew back to the West African country nine days ago to work with child protection teams that
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Update: M40 reopens southbound between junctions 10 and 11 after earlier crash
TWO cars and a van have been involved in a collision on the M40 near Banbury. Thames Valley Police said a black Kia, black Volkswagen and an Enterprise van were involved in the crash between junction 10 and 11 southbound between Banbury and Cherwell
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Inquest to be held for student Emily Stiff
An inquest will be held today at Oxford Coroner’s Court into the death of student Emily Stiff. The body of the 22-year-old from Riverside Road, West Oxford, was found in the River Thames near Weirs Lane in Oxford on March 27. Her inquest was opened
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Denial over plot to kidnap Emma Watson
The studio producing the new Beauty and the Beast film has denied there was a plot to kidnap former Headington School pupil Emma Watson. Reports had circulated that a taxi driver at Shepperton Studios, Surrey, had allegedly overheard a conversation
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GOLF: Junior bags hole-in-one, aged 11
MICHAEL Pearson claimed a hole-in-one at Cotswolds Club Chipping Norton, just before his 12th birthday. It came at the 138-yard, par three 15th during the club’s junior championships. Now playing off 26, the junior from South Newington has
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GOLF: Dines retains Frilford Heath crown
JAKE Dines returned from university in Tennessee to retain his status as Frilford Heath’s club champion. The 20-year-old needed a play-off to win last year, just before heading out to the United States. But this time Dines’s path to success
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£6.5m plan to restore Gothic splendour of fire-hit Randolph Hotel
MORE than £6.5m of works have been planned to restore the fire-stricken Randolph Hotel to its former glory. The Grade II-listed building in the heart of Oxford was set ablaze in April after a kitchen accident, causing millions of pounds of damage
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Keen-eyed neighour praised in blaze rescue
A MAN was rescued by firefighters after a blaze in a block of flats in Littlemore. A quick-thinking neighbour had alerted the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue service at 8.12pm yesterday after they had noticed smoke coming from the flat at Edith Kempson
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Tuesday, July 21
5:30pm Commuters facing delays again this evening due to the roadworks
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Bid to delay science park plans fails
A FINAL plea to delay the approval of plans for a major science park in North Oxford was unsuccessful last night. At a full meeting of Oxford City Council, councillors passed the Northern Gateway “area action plan” for the site south of the Pear
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Oxford tower blocks renovation set to go ahead after budget increased
THE £20m refurbishment of Oxford’s tower blocks is expected to start early next year after councillors cleared the way for the project to go ahead. Last night Oxford City Council approved a £1.75m increase in the scheme’s budget, to meet rising
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Hundreds more council homes to be built in Oxford
HUNDREDS of council homes are set to be built in Oxford over the next three years under a strategy approved last night. Oxford City Council’s housing strategy for 2015 to 2018 will see 113 new social homes finished and another 354 bought as part
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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Oxford United punished by rampant Doncaster Rovers Belles
OXFORD United captain Sahara Osborne-Ricketts urged her teammates to quickly put their heavy 5-2 defeat at home to leaders Doncaster Rovers Belles behind them. The U’s collapsed in the closing stages of the FA Women’s Super League 2 clash at Abingdon
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MOTORSPORT: Sean Walkinshaw’s excited by Spa 24-hour tester
SEAN Walkinshaw embarks on the biggest challenge of his career when he makes his first appearance in the annual Total 24 Hours of Spa at Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps this weekend. The fourth round of the Blancpain Endurance Series is set to feature
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford’s woes continue at University of Gloucestershire All Golds
OXFORD RL’s second half exploits were not enough as they suffered a third straight defeat in Kingstone Press League 1 against University of Gloucestershire All Golds. The Blues lost 38-24 at The Prince of Wales Stadium, after being 22-0 down at
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DARTS: Pairs victory sees Kidlington Green Social Club A home
KIDLINGTON Green Social Club A earned a thrilling 6-3 home victory over Donnington Community Centre A in the Greene King Oxford & District Association Summer League. Garry Gozier got the visitors off the mark in the Section 2 clash, before
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Campaign to save Witney bus services
A WITNEY councillor has started a campaign to try to save a popular Witney town bus route. The Stagecoach 213, 214 and 215 circular service is under threat as Oxfordshire County Council seeks to find savings of £6.3m from it’s subsidised transport
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Applause for mum as she spells out dangers of rat run by school
A MUM’S plea for a safe crossing for children on a busy Headington rat run was greeted with thunderous applause. Gena Leveson appealed to Oxfordshire County Council for a safe crossing point in Quarry Hollow, for children going to and from Headington
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Pupils sniff out the news as a special edition hits the streets
SCHOOL pupils who turned journalists for the month of June have now released their own newspaper. Youngsters from Wood Farm Primary School in Oxford found stories, interviewed members of the public and supplied the estate with its quarterly news