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Who was Oxford United's man of the match at Brentford?
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New heart app proving to be lifesaver
A NEW computer tablet application to measure the vital signs of heart failure sufferers has been praised by patients in a clinical trial. The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre is testing a new system which allows doctors to constantly check
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Scaled back Oxford station plans approved
SCALED-back plans for a temporary building at Oxford Station have been approved. Network Rail had resubmitted the scheme for a two-storey temporary staff accommodation block after concerns about overshadowing were raised by residents living to
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Updates - Brentford v Oxford Utd
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Bypass bridge cracks nothing to worry about claims council
MISSING chunks of concrete and cracks in a bridge that carries the Eastern Bypass across Littlemore have sparked fears. The bridge, which was built in the 1950s, appears to have developed cracks and large chunks of concrete are missing closer to
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Sea of yellow shirts flood Blenheim Palace for cancer charity walk
CHARITY walkers nursing aching legs yesterday told of how a walk round the beautiful grounds of Blenheim Palace helped to support those with terminal illnesses. The Walk to Remember event raised cash for charity Marie Curie on Saturday evening,
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Two more men arrested following three armed robberies at shops in West Oxfordshire
POLICE have arrested two more men following three armed robberies in West Oxfordshire. In three separate raids over the past five days, armed men targeted shops in Witney and stole various amounts of cash. The latest arrests came after a man
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Expert offers advice of where best in Oxford to catch Perseid meteor shower
Stargazers are hoping to catch a glimpse of shooting stars as the Perseid meteor shower hits this year. And those willing to stay up to see the show are most likely to be successful tomorrow or Thursday evening. Planetary physicist at Oxford
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Bridge at Radcot that links Faringdon with Carterton shuts after lorry crash
A Grade I listed bridge in West Oxfordshire will be closed for up to 21 days after a lorry crashed into it. The bridge suffered structural damage in the incident at 9.30am today. It crosses the River Thames as part of the A4095, which links
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This air raid shelter is a ‘little bit scary’
AN AUTHENTIC industrial air raid shelter used during the Second World War came to life over the weekend. Didcot Railway Centre invited families to experience how it felt being tucked inside its shelter when a siren sounded. The Great Western
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Campaign against ‘harm of mutilation’
WOMEN united in East Oxford to take a stand against female genital mutilation (FGM) and support those at risk in the county. Charity Oxford Against Cutting hosted its event to raise awareness of the practice, which involves the cutting or removal
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Residents slam plans to build new nursery
A NEW nursery should not be built because it would make a nearby road more dangerous, it has been claimed. People in Bainton Road are concerned that the building proposed by St John’s College will cause extra traffic and place cyclists and families
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Warning of heavy thundery rain and lightning coming to Oxfordshire
A SEVERE weather warning has been issued for heavy, thundery rain in Oxfordshire on Thursday. About 15mm to 30mm of rain is likely to fall between 6am and noon on Thursday, but up to 50mm could fall and some areas could suffer torrential downpours
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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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UPDATE Man arrested following reports of police presence near Donnington Bridge
A man has been arrested following a heavy police presence reported by residents near the Thames in South Oxford. People living in homes near Donnington Bridge said armed officers and police vans had been seen entering the area. Jane Madden,
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Butcher’s shop romance served up happy union
A MARRIED couple whose courtship was interrupted by the Second World War are celebrating their platinum wedding anniversary today. Ron, 94, and Betty Hickman, 89, from Witney are marking their 70th year as husband and wife and are still in love
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Unhappiness over half marathon route decision
OXFORD City Council and Oxfordshire County Council appear to have agreed a major change in the route for the Oxford City half marathon this October. Although the councils claim that ‘in planning the event every effort is made to minimise the disruption
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Opposing large-scale and rapid builds doesn’t make us NIMBYs
THOSE who call us NIMBYs for objecting to thousands of new houses tacked on to small communities outside Oxford don’t understand that we cannot support such large-scale, rapid development. In the village of Sutton Courtenay we have Victorian sewers
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Photo likely to be a harmless hogweed
JUDGING by the picture accompanying the article, see above, on giant hogweed concerns, the plant appears to be the hogweed Heracleum sphondylium, which is harmless. It is giant hogweed Heracleum montegazzianum which is much larger with flowering
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Houses needed rather than hotel and retail
A PROPOSAL to refurbish and regenerate central Cowley is welcome (Oxford Mail, August 6). But what is really needed in Cowley is cheap housing – including more social housing - not a hotel or new retail developments that duplicate existing businesses
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In defence of councillor’s Calais crisis comments
MICHAEL Clarke (Oxford Mail, August 7) suggests John Tanner should stick to sorting the rubbish. I cannot help wondering whether, were Councillor Tanner to do so, one of the first things he might need to deal with is Mr Clarke’s letter; certainly
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Improve pavements in shopping areas
IS ANYONE in power taking any responsibility for the state of the pavements in Abingdon? As someone who relies on a wheelchair to get about with, I have to take an extra dose of morphine before coming in to town. Please will someone connected to
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University Life: Buses in pole position to save fuel with help of F1
Samuel Williamson Transport Administrator at Oxford Brookes University If I said Formula One to you, I expect your mind would probably take you to fast cars, roaring engines and exotic locations. I doubt you would start picturing a double
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Quiz League: Royal Blenheim are kings again
In early January, the Winter League’s Music Tabletop was held to great acclaim by all who attended, in particular for the innovative way in which it was presented. This included the notable absence of a Question Master. On that memorable occasion
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On Yer Bike: War of the roads needs to stop for the good of us all
Facebookers and Twitterers like to spew out so many awful images and articles they bring me close to tears sometimes. Anything to do with animals in particular gets me going, so with recent animal abuse rife on the internet I am thankful my other
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Rent check law sparks fear for refugees
LAWS proposed to tackle illegal immigration have sparked fears that refugees will find it harder to rent homes. Under a new Immigration Bill announced last Monday landlords who fail to check the immigration status of their tenants could face fines
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Oxford United defender aiming to play with freedom as he eyes sequel to Manchester United shock
GEORGE Baldock believes Oxford United must play without fear at Brentford tonight as the full back seeks to help pull off a second major Capital One Cup upset in 12 months. The 22-year-old was part of the MK Dons side which thrashed Manchester
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Removal of earth mound begins at Cutteslowe roundabout
A VAST mound of earth which had been built up on Cutteslowe roundabout began to be removed yesterday as work continued on the site. Work to upgrade Cutteslowe roundabout and Wolvercote roundabout on the A40 started on July 21. Since then diggers
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Appleton: Solid start will be vital for Oxford United's hopes at Brentford
MICHAEL Appleton has urged Oxford United to make sure they are in a position to take advantage if Brentford fall short tonight (7.45). The U’s are outsiders to progress, but they did win at Bristol City in last year’s first round and were only
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‘Forgotten’ plaque to Far East PoWs will go back on display
A PLAQUE to remember Oxford’s Far East Prisoners of War will go back on public display after more than 40 years in a Cowley wardrobe. The tribute, made in memory of all of Oxfordshire’s PoWs, was vandalised after being fixed to a tree in South
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Pedestrian hospitalised after A40 collision
A woman was rushed to hospital after being involved in a collision with a car on the A40. South Central Ambulance Service said the woman, in her early 20s, had suffered from possible leg and arm injuries. The collision took place at about 1.30pm
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All change at the tips with fewer hours and closures on the cards
HALF of the county’s recycling centres could be shut to save money, sparking fears of a fly-tipping epidemic. Oxfordshire County Council yesterday revealed its plans to build a one new site to replace Ardley, near Bicester, and Alkerton, near Banbury
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Man found guilty of sexual attacks on two women in flat
A RAPIST was told he is an “enormous danger” to women after he was found guilty of attacking two women. Catalin Horhota, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of one count of rape, two counts of attempted rape, four counts of sexual assault, one
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Kevin Whately hits the streets as Lewis returns
IT WAS lights, camera, action for Broad Street yesterday as Oxford’s top detectives got back on the case. Filming for the ninth series of ITV’s Lewis, which began in May, continued throughout the day at long-established locations up and down the
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Ambulance service pays £12.3m to private sector
OXFORDSHIRE’S ambulance service spent £12.3m using private firms to take patients to hospital in the last financial year to meet “increased demand”. South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, which also serves Buckinghamshire, Berkshire
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MOTORSPORT: Consistent Plato back on top after double podium delight
Jason Plato regained the lead in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship after three top-four finishes at Snetterton. The 47-year-old, from Oxford, headed to Norfolk ten points behind Gordon Shedden, but opened up a 16-point lead with four
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FOOTBALL: Debutant Toussaint disappointed as Oxford Women suffer 4-0 defeat
New signing Destiney Toussaint admitted it was disappointing to mark her debut for Oxford United Women with a 4-0 defeat at home to Reading. It was the striker’s first appearance in FA Women’s Super League 2 after making the step up from Premier
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Morse code helps museum get vital message over
SECRET codes of the First World War were uncovered by hundreds of museum visitors turned wartime signallers. The Museum of the History of Science hosted a Signals and Semaphores afternoon at its Broad Street base on Sunday. Visitors delved
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Update: Traffic queued as far as junction 9 of the M40 due to broken-down lorry near the Botley Interchange on the A34
MAJOR delays along the A34 this morning due to a broken-down lorry near the Botley Interchange. One lane is closed while the vehicle is recovered but it is causing miles of tailbacks. Drivers are stuck in queues as far back as the A41 near Bicester
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Tuesday, August 11
2:12pm Warning of heavy thundery rain and lightning coming to Oxfordshire
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No drama, just fire crews trying a rescue
ANYONE passing could have been forgiven for thinking firefighters were in the middle of a real daring rescue. Inching along a zipwire with a casualty on a stretcher, crews bustled around a crane in the middle of a Kidlington building site.
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Rapist is jailed after preying on drunk victim he offered to help
A WIDOWER who offered to help a woman more than half his age home from the pub and then later raped her when she fell asleep has been jailed for more than five years. Terrence Lewis denied raping the woman, who was in her 20s, but a jury found
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Trust seeks £500k cash boost to modernise its day surgery
A £500,000 cash injection is needed to help transform a 1980s day surgery unit into a modern and comfortable facility. The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust will begin a £1.4m refurbishment of its day surgery unit at the Churchill Hospital
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MP Andrew Smith makes plea for public reassurance over crime
THE MP for Oxford East has said policing needs to be effective and criminals need to be brought to justice. Andrew Smith was speaking after the former head of Thames Valley Police said burglary victims should be asked to email evidence to the force
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Missing man Simon O'Connell found
A 35-year-old man reported missing last week has been found. Thames Valley Police yesterday said Simon O’Connell, reported missing on Saturday August 3, had been found safe. The force added: “We would like to thank the public and the media
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Housing plans have sparked objections
An application for up to 40 houses to be built in Steventon Road will be put to councillors tomorrow amid objections. The outline plan proposes the houses to be built on a 1.84 hectare site in East Hanney which includes a new site for Steventon
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford give in-form York a fright
Oxford RL almost upset the formbook in Kingstone Press League 1 as they lost 36-26 against 12-man York City Knights. The Blues found themselves within a converted try of victory, but Jack Blagbrough’s late score condemned them to a sixth-straight
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GOLF: Oxford Ladies into national last 16
OXFORD Ladies won at Denham to reach the last 16 of the Mail on Sunday National Golf Club Classic. The team of Judy McCairns, Dee Chappelle, Jane Tavinor, Jan Glover and Maggie Findlay won the seventh round tie 3½-1½ at the Buckinghamshire club
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DARTS: Cowley keep ODDA title bid alive
Cowley Workers Club maintained their challenge for the Greene King ODDA Summer League Premier Section title with a 6-3 win over now second-placed Challow British Legion. Wayland Honour, Pete Hall, Jon Jukes and a 3-0 pairs victory helped Cowley
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Crossing is closed for station work
THE level crossing in London Road, Bicester, closed yesterday for more than a month as part of new train station works. The closure is between Launton Road roundabout and the Mallards Way roundabout to allow for the installation of signalling and
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Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor and councillor Carole Roberts after her death at 71
A FORMER city councillor and Lord Mayor of Oxford has died aged 71, a week after receiving national recognition from her party. Carole Roberts, a veteran former Labour councillor of more than 20 years, passed away due to cancer on Sunday in the
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Family still in shock after burglary attack
A FAMILY from Blackbird Leys said they have been left traumatised after their home was raided by burglars. The family, who are so terrified of another attack they do not wish to be identified, said they had jewellery and gold stolen in the aggravated
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FOOTBALL: Banbury boss Ford seeks an improvement
Mike Ford expects an improved showing from his Banbury United side as they travel to Marlow this evening in Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West. The Puritans shipped three second-half goals in their opening day defeat to Swindon
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Concerns over plans for student flats next to cemetery
A CIVIC group has blasted college plans for student accommodation next to an historic cemetery and called on Oxford University to intervene. Oxford Civic Society said it had “grave misgivings” about proposals for 349 student rooms on land south
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Law firm calls for staff-student sex ban at Oxford Uni
A LAW firm dealing with complaints of harassment from students at Oxford University has called for relationships between staff and students to be banned. London-based McAllister Olivarius said in July this year a female student lodged a complaint
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Supermarkets hit by thieves in a spate of armed robberies
ARMED robbers targeted three supermarkets in just five days in West Oxfordshire, police said. In three separate attacks, thieves used a meat cleaver, a syringe and a screw driver to force frightened shop workers into handing over cash. On Sunday
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Animals head to Headington's Farmers' Market
IT MIGHT have been difficult for little Jack Halliwell to watch the birdie at Headington Farmers’ Market this weekend. Perched on his head was a little chicken, one of the many creatures – both feathery and fluffy – that were delighting punters
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Sun shines on windmill visitors
IT WAS a breezy afternoon for visitors to the Wheatley Windmill over the weekend. The 18th century family-owned windmill was re-opened in 2010 after being restored and is now open to visitors between May and October. More than 100 people visited
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Church bells will ring out clear thanks to ex-captain’s bequest
A SIZEABLE donation left by a former bell ringer has contributed to the “much-needed” renovation of the bells of St Nicholas Church in Marston. The bells at the parish were in dire need of repair as it transpired they had not been rotated since
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HOCKEY: Oxford duo get England call-ups
Niall Devaney and Jona Boender have been selected to represent England at the Sainsbury’s School Games. The Oxford Hockey Club duo, both 17, will play against Wales and Scotland at the tournament in Manchester, which starts on September 3.