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Stars line up to help spread love of books
FOOTBALLERS, Miss Oxfordshire and story book characters will be among the star line-up joining children for an Oxfordshire literary festival. The Reading with the Stars festival aims to tackle low reading ability among youngsters and highlight
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It’s a case of ready, Teddy, go at fun picnic
FAMILIES, friends and teddies have celebrated 10 years since Garth Park’s popular Teddy Bears’ Picnic was first launched. Bicester Town Council has been organising the free event every year since 2005 and organisers pulled out all the stops on
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Who was Oxford United's man of the match against Crawley?
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Man rescued from water at Didcot's Ladygrove Lakes after clinging to a piece of wood
A MAN who was “partially unconscious” was rescued from a Didcot lake this morning. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called at about 12.40am to Ladygrove Lakes, near Venners Water. It said the 43-year-old was found “up to his
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Three people escape after extractor fan fire spreads in to roof in Woodgreen, Witney
THREE people escaped a house fire in Witney after being woken by the sound of flames this morning. Four fire crews were called to tackle a blaze that started in a electrical extractor fan. The fire started in a bathroom, but then spread to
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Group raises funds for plaque to honour air heroes of WW1
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to honour the memories of 17 young men killed during the First World War in flying accidents. Money will be raised for a granite plaque in Wolvercote to remember those who died while serving at the Port Meadow aerodrome
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Tech college to be base for a world land speed record bid
THE team behind a world land speed record attempt has linked up with pupils at a new specialist technical college in Didcot. Bloodhound SCC – a project to build a supersonic car designed to travel at 1,000 mph – has announced that it will move
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Oxford Utd 1 (Hylton 65), Crawley Tn 1 (Edwards 56)
DANNY Hylton's powerful finish earned Oxford United a draw on the opening day of the season against Crawley Town. A point was not what the home fans craved after a summer which had raised expectations, but at one stage it looked like they were heading
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UPDATE: Witney 14-year-old Brandon Sanders has been found
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy who went missing from his Witney home has been found, police said. Thames Valley Police said Brandon Sanders had been missing since noon on Friday. Sgt Leon Astley, from Witney police station, yesterday appealed for information
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UPDATE: Van fire shuts northbound slip road of M40 + pictures
A VAN on fire closed part of the M40 near Milton Common. The northbound lane was closed on the exit slip road at junction 8 with the A40 heading towards Wheatley services. Thames Valley Roads Policing said the fire was now out and they were
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Family fete set to deliver plenty of fun
RESIDENTS at an Oxford care home dusted off their picnic blankets as they prepared for next week’s summer fete. Sanctuary Care Home in Iffley will be running the event on Thursday which will feature a barbecue as well as stalls, a tombola, raffle
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New care home will bring boost for jobs
UP to 70 jobs will be created after a proposal to build a new care home in Kidlington was approved. The Port Haven home will be built at the Gravel Pits site in The Moors next to Briar Close and will provide 70 beds with a focus on elderly people
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Oxford Utd v Crawley Tn - updates
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Loved ones of Jayden Parkinson gather in Didcot to unveil memorial bench at All Saints Church
THE FAMILY of murdered teenager Jayden Parkinson this afternoon gathered to unveil a bench in her memory in the Didcot churchyard where her body was found. Mother Samantha Shrewsbury was comforted by friends and family as Reverend Karen Beck, of
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Man, 20, arrested after woman sexually assaulted in Horspath Road in Cowley
A man is today being held by police after a woman was sexually assaulted, Thames Valley Police said. TVP said a woman was in Horspath Road, Cowley, when a man approached her, spoke to her and then sexually assaulted her at about 4am today.
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Folk contest winners take centre stage
TWO local artists have won places in the line-up on the music stage of Bicester’s first folk festival. Bicester folk artists Robert Honour, known as Bert, who lives in Buckingham Crescent, and Chris Beck, from Bicester, have won the Battle of the
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MICHAEL APPLETON COLUMN: Let's get this place rocking and start on the front foot
So, here we go again! I hope you all had a good summer and, like everyone at the football club, are refreshed, ready and raring to go ahead of the new season. While I managed to get away for a couple of weeks in early June, we’ve had a very
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Main routes in Oxfordshire plagued by slow traffic this Saturday
There is slow-moving traffic around the county this afternoon as people head out to make the most of the sunny weekend. Drivers are facing delays on the A34 between Milton and Abingdon. The road is relatively clear between there and Oxford, but
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Blenheim’s historic tapestries get a £30k wash and brush up
MORE than 300 years of dust and dirt will be removed from some of Blenheim Palace’s oldest tapestries over the next year. The Brabant Tapestry, a series of nine individual hangings also known as the Victories Series, has been sent to Belgium, where
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Enjoy some later nights at the museums
TWO museums have joined forces to open up for longer every Wednesday this month. The Oxfordshire Museum and the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (SOFO) both in Woodstock, are offering a series of one-off evening events and activities throughout the
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Jake Wright looking to capitalise on Oxford United feelgood factor
JAKE Wright is focused on ensuring the feelgood factor at Oxford United continues as they begin the Sky Bet League Two season at home to Crawley Town today. A strong finish to last season brightened the mood at the club and spirits have been raised
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Slavery suspect rebailed again
A 47-year-old man arrested during a police operation focusing on slavery and exploitation has been rebailed for a third time. The man from Oxford was arrested on March 26 as part of Operation Rague, on suspicion of servitude/slavery, assault and
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Oxfordshire sees a wedding boom as figures drop across the UK
LOVED-UP couples across the UK appear to be flocking to Oxfordshire to tie the knot as new figures reveal our county is the place to say “I do”. Latest figures show that marriage across the nation is in decline, with only 262,240 weddings in 2013
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Week of silence for Emma Watson after break-up
Film star and former Headington School pupil Emma Watson has revealed that she went on a week-long silent retreat to get over her break-up from Matt Janney. The 25-year-old Harry Potter star told Vogue that her split from the rugby player had been
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Rape accused refuses to offer evidence
A MAN accused of raping a woman in Headington lacked “courage and decency” after failing to take the stand, a prosecutor said. Catalin Horhota, of no fixed address, is accused of one count of rape, two counts of attempted rape, four counts of sexual
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Rubbish blocks road as bin lorry and cars collide
THIS was scene following a smash involving two cars and a rubbish truck on the A40 between Eynsham and Witney. The truck overturned and its contents spilled across the road blocking it both ways from 10.30am yesterday. An ambulance crew assessed
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Applause as Vale council are warned not to destroy villages for new Oxford homes
VILLAGERS have accused Oxford of protecting its historic skyline and parks by pushing thousands of new homes into the Green Belt. Vale of White Horse District Council has drawn up a list of possible sites to build 3,000 of the 32,000 new homes
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Ryan Taylor gets thumbs-up to face Crawley
OXFORD United have a clean bill of health going into the opening game of the season after Ryan Taylor returned to full training this week. The striker hobbled off with an ankle problem 18 minutes into the 0-0 friendly draw with Coventry City a
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Living on the river floated as the way to ease the housing crisis
A RISE in the number of houseboats across Oxford could help tackle the city’s housing crisis. Investment into homes along the city’s rivers and canals has been suggested by an Oxford city councillor as a way to help housing supply meet demand.
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District council will monitor laughing gas ban
A SPATE of young people taking the legal high laughing gas has led Cherwell District Council to closely monitor Lambeth which banned the substance. MP for North Oxfordshire Victoria Prentis said the risks were “alarming” and urged the public to
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Bridge work ahead of rail electrification
Surveying work will start tonight on Foxhall Road railway bridge. Network Rail will carry out the work until September 23 as part of its plans to electrify the Great Western railway. There are no expected road closures. Surveyors will be onsite
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Loyal bus company staff are rewarded for service
A GROUP of bus company staff have clocked up more than 450 years of combined service helping passengers get around the city. Oxford Bus Company wined and dined 15 members of its workforce to reward them for a total of 455 years in the job.
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Farmers and punters flock to annual sheep fair
FARMERS and punters flocked to Thame to get their hands on more than 30,000 sheep for sale. The annual Thame Sheep Fair has attracted thousands of people and sheep this week. The event, organised by Thame Farmers Auction Mart, provided the
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FOOTBALL: Felipe Barcelos in Italy return
OXFORD City will begin their Vanarama National League South campaign against Chelmsford City today without forward Felipe Barcelos. The 23-year-old Brazilian has returned to Serie D Italian side ASD Santhià Calcio, who he left to rejoin City 12
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Evacuation caused by suspect suitcase
Employees at King’s Mead House had to be evacuated after police reportedly removed a suspect suitcase in Oxpens Road. A research analyst there said staff were ordered to leave the building at about 5pm on Thursday because of the suitcase, which
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Commissioner’s office saves taxpayers £750,000
THE Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office (OPPC) for the Thames Valley represents the best value for money for taxpayers in the country. Figures released by the Tax Payers Alliance showed that the region’s PCC office is the lowest costing in England
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FOOTBALL: Letcombe receive FA Respect Award
LETCOMBE received their national FA Respect Award before Arsenal’s Community Shield triumph over Chelsea at Wembley. The Uhlsport Hellenic League side won the accolade for clubs in steps 5-7 of the national league system. Captain Tom Stone
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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Oxford United bid for derby joy
LOCAL pride is at stake tomorrow (2pm) as Oxford United take on Reading at Abingdon United’s Northcourt Road in FA Women’s Super League 2. U’s boss Les Taylor is under no illusions how important this fixture is for both sides. “It’s a big game
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Experts investigate discovery of 1,400-year-old Rita of Rollright
EXPERTS from Oxford have been called in to investigate the “significant” discovery of a Saxon woman’s 1,400-year-old remains near the Rollright Stones. The young woman’s skeleton – dubbed ‘Rita of Rollright’ by archaeologists – was found close
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Call for more safety measures on dangerous stretch of road
MORE calls have been made to improve safety on the stretch of road where a man was killed in a collision. Damien Hughes, who lives off the A420 near Faringdon, claims two speed cameras have not been working for months. Mr Hughes, who works
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Council HQ blaze hits profits of insurers
INSURANCE giant Zurich has said an arson attack on council offices in South Oxfordshire is partly to blame for its profits falling by 50 per cent. Zurich UK General Insurance saw its business operating profit drop to £50m in the first six months
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CRICKET: Luke Cheshire takes centre stage on Oxfordshire debut
DEBUTANT Luke Cheshire produced an outstanding bowling display to inspire Oxfordshire Under 17s to a 59-run victory on first innings against Buckinghamshire at Amersham. Cheshire, 15, returned figures of 4-4 in an astonishing six-over burst to
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Oxford headmaster criticises scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS are a “nuisance” that heap pressure on children, the headmaster at a leading Oxford public school has said. Tim Hands, headmaster of Magdalen College School, said scholarships awarded by senior schools were outdated and no longer means
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SWIMMING: Callum Smart clinches double gold at British Summer National Championships
CALLUM Smart won two golds and a silver to help City of Oxford finish in the top 20 at the British Summer National Championships. The club scooped three golds and three silvers in Ponds Forge, Sheffield, to come 20th in the table, with David Murphy
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL set for York City Knights challenge
HEAD coach Tim Rumford returns to his old stomping ground tomorrow when Oxford RL face in-form York City Knights. Rumford was in charge at Heworth last season and is looking for the Blues, who sit 11th, to turn the Kingstone Press League 1 table
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SWIMMING: Tom Thornley stars for Bicester Blue Fins at British Summer National Championships
TOM Thornley won three medals as Bicester Blue Fins enjoyed a record-breaking British Summer National Championships. The club had six qualifiers, four more than last year, and the 15-year-old led the way at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. Thornley
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Budget cuts blamed as more children referred for therapy
A CHARITY that provides play therapy for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties has said a rise in referrals from schools is down to budget cuts. Clear Sky Children’s Foundation, based in Blackbird Leys, provided support to more than
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ANGLING: Gary Barclay banks big haul to clinch win
GARY Barclay won the second round of the Oxford Summer League in a tight contest on the Thames at Sandford and Radley. The river had a bit of flow, but was clear for the nine competing teams of six anglers in a low-scoring match. Barclay (Drennan
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Prime minister David Cameron officially opens new play park
DAVID Cameron has officially opened a long-awaited children’s playground near Witney. The playground was originally launched by Stanton Harcourt Action for Play Equipment (SHAPE) two and a half years ago after a decade-long demand from families
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MOTORSPORT: Confident Bradley Smith eyes more of the same
MOTORSPORT: Bradley Smith heads into the second half of the MotoGP season in a confident mood after winning the Suzuka 8 Hour race during the summer break. Smith, from Forest Hill, near Oxford, alongside Pol Espargaro and Katsuyuki Nakasuga, helped
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Pilot gets on his bike to honour ‘The Few’
AN RAF pilot has signed up to take part in a bike ride to honour those who fought in the Battle of Britain. Flt Lt Andrew McMaster will ride from Paris to London to commemorate the Spitfire and Hurricane pilots who took on the German Luftwaffe