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Youngsters fall for the stars of Frozen
FANS of Disney’s phenomenally-popular film Frozen found plenty to enjoy at the annual Wallingford Fun Day. A traditional bouncy castle, face painting, fairground rides and children’s games in Kinecroft Park were topped off with an appearance by
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UPDATE: Woman seriously injured after leg trapped under her own car wheel in Banbury
An elderly lady was rescued yesterday afternoon after being trapped under what Thames Valley Police believe was the front wheel of her own car. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call from Thames Valley Police at 3.50pm that a person
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Severe weather warning still in place for Oxfordshire with heavy rain, thunder and hail forecast
Oxfordshire is set to be hit by heavy rain and thunder during the early hours of Thursday morning before pushing further northwards during the day. The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for the region, meaning the public should be
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Providers of elderly care told to raise their game
ALMOST half of Oxfordshire care providers recently inspected by a Government watchdog need improvement to meet the required standards. Six out of 13 care homes and home care providers for the elderly were told by the Care Quality Commission (CQC
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News feature: ‘Ma’ pledges to carry on feeding the homeless – at 84
Fifty years ago Icolyn ‘Ma’ Smith arrived in Oxford from Coolshade, near Kingston in Jamaica. She looks back at her time in the city and tells Sophie Mogridge of her determination to help those less fortunate than herself After serving lunch to
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Residents fund vital aid for Pakistan’s flood victims
RESIDENTS in East Oxford raised more than £1,000 in an afternoon for the victims of the recent floods in Pakistan. The collection, outside Madina mosque in Stanley Road, will go towards aid packages to be sent to the 110 villages destroyed in the
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Charities’ chance to get a big financial boost from the Oxford Mail
CHARITIES, schools, and community projects across the county are being urged to apply for a life-changing grant of thousands of pounds from the Oxford Mail’s parent company. Every year the Gannett Foundation gives away a total of about £20,000
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Crash on A34 involving car and lorry near Kidlington
Traffic is building on the A34 Western Bypass Road Northbound due to a crash involving a car and lorry. The incident has taken place between the A44 Peartree Interchange and the Kidlington Junction. The congestion extends to the A423 Hinksey
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Retro pub The Plough has an electric aura
Sebastian Snow on his latest venture at The Plough at Kelmscott My wife Lana and I left London in July 2008 after running Hammersmith restaurant Snows on the Green for 17 years. We put the business up for sale in the February, and two weeks later
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Artificial pitch at track is a tough hurdle for gold medal-winning veteran athlete
A BRITISH Masters hurdling champion fears her training facilities could be “jeopardised” by the creation of an artificial pitch in the centre of the track. Paula Owen won gold in the women’s over-35s 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles at the British
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Bespoke furniture store is raising cash for hospice
A NEW bespoke furniture and fashion store has been launched in Burford by Oxford hospice Helen and Douglas House. Eclectic Heart opened in the town’s High Street on August 7 for the hospice for children and young people in Magdalen Road, East Oxford
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Mailbag: Bid to find Gwyneth as seen in old article
I HAVE recently come across an old photograph and article in the Oxford Mail dated July 1, 1961. The black and white picture is of my mother, Jean Morgan, and me with a Mrs J Edwards and her daughter Gwyneth, aged 11 months, in the River Thames
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Broken down lorry causing delays on M40 near Bicester
Traffic is building at Junction 9 of the M40 as a lorry has broken down Northbound. The lorry is causing delays by blocking one of the lanes just before the junction for Bicester. Get the latest on this incident with our traffic feed
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Artists take over pub’s garden for colourful display
A PUB garden became an outdoor gallery as part of the Summer Oxford Art Fair. More than 40 artists from Oxford, Abingdon, Thame and further afield gathered in the garden of The Fishes in North Hinksey as part of the festival. Paintings, sculptures
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Wednesday’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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Petrol and diesel cars could be banned in Oxford city centre by 2020
PETROL and diesel vehicles could be banned from Oxford city centre by 2020. Proposals from Oxfordshire County Council aimed at cutting air pollution would see only electric vehicles allowed in the city centre, with the policy to be enforced across
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Man rushed to hospital after collapsing near Carfax Tower in Oxford city centre
A MAN has been taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in a life-threatening condition after collapsing in High Street near Carfax Tower. According to South Central Ambulance Service, off-duty members of staff were passing by when the incident occurred
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‘People’s Budget’ looking for worthy causes it can support
PROJECTS in central and east Oxford have been given another chance to claim thousands of pounds in funding. The People’s Budget has begun the process of handing out money for the third year after making £17,000 available for 2015. But only
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Scarecrow ‘shindig’ aiming to help tackle scourge of cancer
SMILING scarecrows are causing a stir in a West Oxfordshire village as one woman continues her mission to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Clerk for Blackbird Leys Parish Council Nicky Clargo saw her family “stripped apart” by cancer as
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CCTV image released in connection with vacuum cleaner stolen from Bicester supermarket
A MAN stole a vacuum cleaner from a Sainsbury’s in Bicester, police said. At about 5pm on June 30 a man entered the Pioneer Square store, selected a vacuum cleaner and left without paying for it. Officers said the man then offered the vacuum
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Unemployment drops in Oxfordshire for the third year running
UNEMPLOYMENT has dropped in Oxfordshire for the third year running. According to new statistics released today by the Office for National Statistics, just 11,800 people - or 3.3 per cent of the working population - were unemployed between April
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Government should be ashamed of police cuts
HOWEVER much the British Government tries to spin things, cuts to essential services such as the police force are objectively insane. The true measure of a country’s success is how well it treats its vulnerable people (Nazi Germany remember was
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Football club should not be short of cash backing
I WAS confused upon reading in Friday’s edition that Oxford City Football Club chairman Brian Cox was quoted as saying there was no way the football club could compete financially with others in the National League South. For a club being bankrolled
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Who can know if migrants may be IS sympathisers?
CHRIS Robins clearly didn’t read my letter properly in response to that of Cllr John Tanner concerning the migrants in Calais. I said that our service personnel were being killed in Afghanistan while making the country a safer place and helping
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Fight to honour wartime aircrew will continue
YOU may recall that I have been attempting to persuade our British PM to rectify the omission of a campaign medal award for Bomber Command when this was considered by Clement Attlee and his HD Committee in 1946. Commander in Chief Harris and AOC
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Politicians responsible for immigration policy
THE attempt by this minority government, elected by just 22 per cent of the registered electorate, to press-gang lorry drivers and buy to let landlords into enforcing their immigration policy is despicable. We pay our politicians to carry out our
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New shopping hub needed to cater for busiest bit of city
ALTHOUGH I often find myself in favour of some of the views of members of the Green Party, I find myself at odds with those of Dr Hazel Dawe on the regeneration of Cowley. To start with, West Oxford (North Hinksey and Botley), with its low population
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Leaking water pipe is driving me round bend
AT THE end of June I received a metered water bill that was more than twice my previous one. It took me over two weeks to convince Thames Water that there was a leak at my property. They eventually agreed and arranged for a “free repair” of
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Cutting the buses would create risk to pedestrians
THE collision involving a pedestrian at the A40 Forest Hill turn bus stop towards Oxford has highlighted a potential danger in the future. The 108/118 bus service serving Forest Hill and surrounding villages is under threat. Although a limited
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CCTV released of man police want to speak to in connection with robbery at Co-op in Eynsham
CCTV has been released of a man police want to speak to in connection with a robbery at the Co-op store in Eynsham. Police said at about 6.45pm on July 15 a man entered the store holding what appeared to be a knife concealed in a sock and threatened
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VIDEO: Reaction from Oxford United's win at Brentford
OXFORD United head coach Michael Appleton gives his reaction to the 4-0 win at Brentford in the Capital One Cup, along with goalscorers Kemar Roofe and Johnny Mullins. Video via Oxford United's official Youtube channel
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Disabled Space: Acceptance is an important part of recovery process
KNOWING when to give up can be an extremely difficult decision to have to make. If you are in a running race and you’re two miles behind with only three miles to go, you could in theory win but to do so would probably kill you. It would be
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Education: After the great wait, what now for A-Level students?
AFTER many years of hard work Oxfordshire pupils will receive their A-Level results tomorrow and many will begin their journey to university, training or employment. But not everyone will get the results they expected or were hoping for. A
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Leys residents angry about abandoned vehicles
FRUSTRATED residents in Blackbird Leys have called on Oxford City Council to remove two parked cars being used as dumps. The vehicles, a red Citroen ZX and burgundy Nissan Primera, are in a car park to the rear of Windrush Tower in Knights Road
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School scoops national award after decorating supermarket hoardings
PUPILS at Botley Primary School won a national competition for decorating the hoardings outside Waitrose’s new store in Oxford. The school received the Ivor Goodsite award for their work on the front of the new supermarket which is being built
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Michael Appleton cannot hide delight as Oxford United thrash Championship side Brentford
MICHAEL Appleton thanked Oxford United for making him smile all night long as they delivered a huge shock to run out 4-0 winners at Brentford. The Championship side were virtually out of the Capital One Cup tie after just 12 minutes, as Liam Sercombe
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Brentford 0, Oxford Utd 4 (Sercombe 5, Hylton 9, Roofe 12, Mullins 54)
THIRTY seasons on from their Milk Cup triumph, Oxford United began the latest edition of the competition by causing the shock of the first round to embarrass Championship side Brentford. The astonishing scoreline owed much to an explosive start
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Mushtaq's eight-wicket haul moves Thame closer to title
AN incredible eight-wicket haul from Hassam Mushtaq helped Thame Town to a crushing seven-wicket victory over visitors Leighton Buzzard as they closed in on the title. Thame, who are still unbeaten this season, shot Buzzard out for just 99 in 39
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FOOTBALL: Luke Carnell hits second-half hat-trick in Didcot Town victory
CAPTAIN Luke Carnell hit a second-half hat trick as Didcot Town beat Bishops Cleeve 5-1 in the Evo-Stik Southern League last night. The Railwaymen led 2-1 at half-time in the Division 1 South & West clash, before their captain took centre stage
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March across city will highlight fight to keep control of community centre
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to keep East Oxford Community Centre free from council management will march across the city this month. Oxford City Council told East Oxford Community Association last August it had a year to improve its management or face
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Chess champ Jake beats odds to take junior title
MOST teenagers spend their spare time on computer games or outside on their bikes and skateboards. But for 13-year-old Jake Holton, who lives with his parents Angela and David in Eynsham, chess has proved to be a successful hobby. He has beaten
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Police hold man accused of assault
A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with an assault at Folly Bridge yesterday. Residents living near Donnington Bridge reported sightings of armed officers, a helicopter and police vans near the Thames. It later emerged that Thames
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As 15 farms close in five years dairymen plea to buy British
FARMERS across Oxfordshire have urged customers to buy British milk and dairy products to save more farms from closing. They have said the milk crisis has left them uncertain about the industry’s future and have warned it will soon reach “tipping
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‘I thought my ex was going to kill me’ crown court hears
A MOTHER-of-two who was beaten by her ex-boyfriend for more than an hour said she thought he was going to kill her, a court heard. Dewayne Mason, of Humfrey Road in Barton, Oxford, faces one count of grievous bodily harm with intent on February
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CRICKET: Rae his magnificent century as Westbury keep up pressure
Ben Rae’s unbeaten ton was the difference as high-flying Westbury beat Minster Lovell by three wickets in Division 1 on Saturday. Eddie Dunn (56) and Dave Prosper (43) helped Minster to 219-7, but Rae guided Westbury from 64-4 to victory on 220
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Jayden Parkinson’s mum bids to provide refuge for victims of violence
THE mother of murdered teenager Jayden Parkinson has said she is determined to provide a safe haven for domestic abuse victims. Samantha Shrewsbury said she will fight to protect future tragedies involving domestic violence after Jayden was killed
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Tory registers for Labour leader vote
A NEWLY-ELECTED Conservative town councillor has failed to deny attempting to take part in the Labour party leadership election. Witney town councillor Dean Temple registered to become a Labour supporter in mid-June, according to the Witney constituency
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Students praise the courses at Oxford Brookes
Brookes University has recorded its best student satisfaction score. The institution moved into the top quarter in the country with 90 per cent of students satisfied with the quality of their course. The National Student Survey results for
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CRICKET: Baker is Sunningwell star with ball and ball
Sunningwell continued their march towards the OCA League Division 5 title with a nine-wicket win at Hook Norton. Sam Baker returned 5-41 to restrict the home side to 180-9, Dan White hitting 57. Baker then scored 92 not out and James Stacey
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Reptiles prove jaw-dropping to museum visitors
IN SOME cases they have been dead for thousands of years but that did not stop visitors to Oxford’s University Museum of Natural History getting up close to these reptile specimens. As part of its school holiday events, the Parks Road museum opened
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Wednesday, August 12
6:47pm Woman seriously injured after leg trapped under car wheel in Banbury
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Amputee’s delight at conquering Alps
AN AMPUTEE has proved that age and disability should never hold anyone back after cycling 88 miles up the French Alps in nine hours. Vaughan Thompson, from Cumnor, recently completed the Etape du Tour and described it as the biggest cycling challenge
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BAR BILLIARDS: Atkins double earns Didcot a draw
Sue Atkins claimed a double as Didcot Con Club came from behind to draw 3-3 with Berinsfield Club in Group A of the Oxford Summer League. Atkins (4,160) hit back after Berinsfield raced into a 2-0 lead through John Boal (3,960) and Geoff Mace (
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Sign up as a donor now and give the gift of life
TWO women who received life-changing organ donations decades ago have urged others to sign up to the register. Jill Edwards, 73, from Carterton, is still counting her lucky stars after a heart transplant 25 years ago. She said: “If anyone is
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A small note that made a big difference
BARMAN Filameno Cotaz, 40, had a kidney transplant in August 2014 after being diagnosed with kidney failure and high blood pressure. Mr Cotaz, who works at the Oxford Hotel, had to start working night shifts so he could attend dialysis during the
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Broken-down lorry causes long delays
Drivers faced 11-mile tailbacks yesterday due to a broken-down lorry on the A34. The vehicle, which was stuck between South Hinksey and Botley Interchange, broke down at about 6.15am. Police closed the inside lane to prevent an accident but
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AUNT SALLY: Jon Townsend stars but is unable to inspire Six Bells C Kidlington to victory
A 16-DOLL haul for Jon Townsend was in vain as Six Bells C Kidlington’s unbeaten record was ended by Woodman in the Greene King Oxford & District League. However, Six Bells are still top of the Premier Section despite the 2-1 defeat, with Woodman
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Make your point over recycle hubs
PEOPLE in South Oxfordshire have been warned they could be left without a recycling centre if they do not make their views heard. South Oxfordshire District Council leader John Cotton, pictured, urged residents to respond to Oxfordshire County
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Further arrests made following robberies
Police have made two more arrests after a series of robberies. A 36-year-old man from Witney was arrested on suspicion of robbery on Monday and released on bail until September 21. Officers arrested a 34-year-old man, also from Witney, on suspicion
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It’s Worst Late Western as rail firm heads the complaints list
THE company which provides most of Oxfordshire’s train services has received more complaints than any other on a new consumer website. First Great Western – which runs train services between Oxford, London Paddington and Hereford – has received
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Shortage of insulin led to man’s death
A FORMER roofer who had type 1 diabetes died after a complication caused by a lack of insulin, an inquest heard. Marc Collier, 32, was found dead at Lucy Faithfull House hostel, Speedwell Street, on March 25 this year. At an inquest held at
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Couple celebrate in woods
CREEPY-CRAWLIES in the woods did not stop a Didcot couple celebrating their wedding anniversary in style. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds hosted its Big Wild Sleepout at Wytham Woods, inviting families across the county to spend the
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Lying social worker is struck off register
A SOCIAL worker has been struck off for deliberately lying about previous proceedings against her to Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Clare Linda Bowthorpe-Weller was struck off the health care and professions council (HCPC) register following
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Village crash victim remains in hospital
A PEDESTRIAN who was injured in a crash when a car left the road in Long Hanborough is still in hospital. A silver Mercedes C200 left the road and collided with a wall and the pedestrian in Swan Lane, at about 7.30am on Wednesday last week.
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‘Don’t let them build on our green gap’
PLANS to build 170 homes between Didcot and the village of East Hagbourne have been met with opposition from both communities. Grainger PLC wants to build a development to the east of New Road, which connects the two areas. Residents of East