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Battle to save an under-threat bus service grows in strength
TWO community groups have added their voices to a campaign urging transport chiefs to save a North Oxford bus service. Alive and Kicking in Jericho, which represents people aged 50 and above, and the Jericho Community Association have called on
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Who was Oxford United's man of the match against Luton?
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Luton Tn 2 (Wilkinson 43, McGeehan 69), Oxford Utd 2 (Roofe 81, Hoban 90+2)
PATRICK Hoban struck a stoppage-time equaliser as Oxford United came from two goals down to claim a point at Luton Town. The visitors enjoyed good spells, but looked to be leaving Kenilworth Road empty-handed as Cameron McGeehan made it 2-0 midway through
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Great War tribute poppy goes on show after family link find
A POPPY from the Tower of London’s commemorative display has gone on show to honour an Oxfordshire man who died in the First World War, aged 19. Sidney Long, from Long Hanborough, died after being wounded in an attack near his regiment’s billet
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UPDATE: Fire on boat in Oxford being treated as suspicious
A BOAT that caught fire in central Oxford has been extinguished by firefighters. The blaze broke out in mid-afternoon yesterday and black smoke was seen over the city. Fire service duty officer Graham Mitchell said two fire engines were sent
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Man wanted after performing lewd act in front of girls in van in Wheatley
A MAN is being sought by police after he allegedly carried out a lewd act in a van. Police said they are hunting for the man, who is described as white, about 30 years old and with dark hair and stubble, following the incident on Friday, August
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Play project looks for funding to provide more children’s services
A CHARITY for disabled children is set to launch a fundraising scheme to secure a new home and provide more services in the town. Let’s Play Project – which offers youngsters aged between five and 18 a range of activities including cooking, days
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Ultimate Frisbee team is soaring to new heights
MORE than 20 people have now signed up with a Banbury sports club that claims to be the town’s first ever Ultimate Frisbee team. The Banbury Big Worms, run by coach Noemie Huvelin from France, started in the town last summer when she and a few
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UPDATE: Man arrested after raid at Redbridge Hollow traveller site in Oxford
A MAN has been arrested after a police raid on Redbridge Hollow travellers’ site. Officers in riot gear entered the site shortly before 2pm today and there was a large police presence outside the site and at Egrove Park, Kennington Road. About
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Pumping vans in Cogges Estate after pumping station fault
A fleet of tankers is being used to take sewage away from a pumping station at Cogges in Witney. Thames Water confirmed a problem with one of its pumping stations just off Stanton Harcourt Road in Cogges, means tankers are needed to stop sewage
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Updates - Luton Tn v Oxford Utd
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Temporary traffic lights causing chaos along Abingdon Road
Temporary traffic lights are causing severe delays along Abingdon Road today. The lights have been put in place at the junction of Newton Road to carry out water works, according to the county council's website. The roadworks started at 9.30am
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Air ace swoops to conquer as he eyes victory in home skies
IF YOU looked into the skies over Oxfordshire in the past few months, there’s a fair chance you would have seen Nigel Lamb zipping overhead like a motorised wasp. That is because the 58-year-old from Thame has been gearing up to defend his title
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MICHAEL APPLETON: It was a night to remember at Brentford, but that's in the past and we need to stay focused
IT’S been quite a start to the new season, and I’d like to begin this week’s column by extending my gratitude to our supporters. They were brilliant against Crawley last weekend, very vocal right from the start, but then took it to another level
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Have you seen missing Wayne Bushell in Abingdon?
A 38-year-old man with links to Abingdon has been reported missing. Wayne Bushell, 38, was last seen in Liskeard, Cornwall, on Wednesday, August 5. Police believe he has since visited Oxford. Thames Valley Police is appealing for information
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Songwriter to play therapeutic music for festival
A SOBELL House day centre patient will take to the stage for the first time today to perform songs he has written while spending time at the Oxford hospice. Day centre patient John Byneo will be performing songs which he wrote with music therapists
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Artist aiming to knit together rich fabric of Oxford’s history
KEEN knitter Felicity Ford is exploring the history of Oxford through its textiles as part of a unique project. The Fabric of Oxford was launched by the artist, who works under the umbrella term KNITSONIC. She plans to explore the history of the
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Oxford United can't afford to dwell on cup win at Brentford, says keeper Slocombe
Sam Slocombe says Oxford United must refocus quickly from their midweek cup upset if they are to get a positive result against fellow fancied side Luton Town today. The U’s made waves on Tuesday night by thrashing Brentford 4-0 in the Capital One
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Comment: Far East heroes have been the ones forgotten for far too long
FORGOTTEN heroes often tends to be the theme of VJ Day. It’s taken a long time, that’s for certain, but it would appear the tides are turning. The relief of Victory in Europe no doubt gripped the country in a wave of joy and triumph, with the
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Villagers pitch in to raise £30k and get superfast broadband
VILLAGERS have clubbed together to raise thousands of pounds for superfast broadband after being overlooked by the government. Blackthorn, near Bicester – population about 320 – was among the five per cent of the county failed to benefit from the
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Oxford United boss Appleton expects a real thriller at Luton
Michael Appleton expects a “hell of a game” when his Oxford United side visit Kenilworth Road this afternoon. Only Portsmouth had a higher average attendance than Luton Town in Sky Bet League Two last season and more than 9,000 watched the hosts
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Comment: Villagers connect over slow internet
GRUMBLING about slow internet has almost become a solid British tradition. But the villagers of Blackthorn have taken it on themselves to do something about it. Maybe this is what was meant when David Cameron extolled the virtues of the Big
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OAP targeted by distraction burglar
An elderly woman was the victim of a distraction burglary in West Way. Police said the woman was targeted at about 6.30pm on Thursday when a man knocked on her door and said he needed to come into the house and check something. He then forced
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Clouds set to part today after deluge of rain sweeps county
GREY skies are due to part today after thundery downpours lashed the county yesterday morning. The heavens opened on Thursday night and the deluge was at its peak from 11pm to 2am, continuing through a gloomy Friday morning. Yesterday afternoon
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Ensuring memory of Oxford United’s Milk Cup triumph still shines bright
FANS of Oxford United were able to see the Milk Cup and new playing kit in Bicester town centre this week. The club’s new home kit has been designed to mark the 30th anniversary of their Milk Cup triumph. The two-tone yellow shirt with a retro
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‘Despicable’ thieves steal cash raised for children with cancer
A BUCKET of money for children with cancer donated by anglers in Dorchester has been stolen from a lake lodge. Police are looking for two suspects after the charity bucket, clearly labelled “Children with Cancer”, was stolen at 7.50pm on Tuesday
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Men in court following morning drug raids
THREE men appeared in court yesterday following Thursday’s dawn raids across Oxford targeting the supply of drugs in the county. More than 100 officers raided seven properties in Oxford – as well as ones in Banbury, Chipping Norton, Aylesbury and
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Police appeal over cat air rifle attack
A cat was shot with what police believe was an air rifle. Thames Valley Police said the animal was injured on Wednesday, August 5. Vets worked to remove a pellet from the cat’s body the next day. Officers believe the injury happened when the
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Oxford Primark to close for more than a year due to Westgate development
Primark in the Westgate shopping centre is to close for a year-and-a-half. The shop's last day of trading will be Saturday, March 12, 2016 and it will not reopen until the regeneration of the Westgate is completed in Autumn 2017. Primark said
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Fundraising campaign aims to give severely-ill son better life
A MOTHER hopes she can raise enough money to give her severely ill three-year-old son a better life. Leo Hudson, from Marston, was a normal little boy until he suffered a life-threatening seizure three months ago. Doctors did not know what
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GYMNASTICS: It’s seven up for high-flying Oxford stars in Italian job
COMPETITORS from the Oxford School of Gymnastics were celebrating after collecting seven medals at the International Acrobatics Cup in Turin. The Thame-based school collected four gold medals, two silvers and a bronze in Italy. They secured
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SWIMMING: Lottie Wynne-Jones leads Bicester medal haul
LOTTIE Wynne-Jones scooped two titles as Bicester Blue Fins finished 14th at the National Championships in Sheffield. The 12-year-old won the 12/13 butterfly events over 50m and 100m. Tabitha Watkins, 13, took gold in the 100m breaststroke
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SHOWJUMPING: Emily Notman’s a class above in Warwickshire
EMILY Notman took first and third at the AGA Pony Bronze League 138cm final in Warwickshire. The Chipping Norton teenager, with her mother Sarah’s bay gelding Take a Chance II, triumphed at the British National Championships and Stoneleigh Horse
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Trial held up by evidence keyholder
The trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting and beating a woman was delayed because the only keyholder to a safe containing evidence was abroad. Tony Doherty denies sexual assault and assault by beating in May last year and his trial was
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Chance to have say on West Way shopping centre
Residents will be able to comment on a document that could shape the future of the West Way shopping centre next week. A Supplementary Planning Document, produced on behalf of Vale of White Horse District Council, will go to a public consultation
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Prime Minister’s praise for a tireless campaigner
PRIME Minister David Cameron paid tribute to a former prisoner of war who fought for an apology and compensation from the Japanese before his death, aged 88, in 2010. Arthur Titherington was captured by the Japanese army when Singapore fell in
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Tim Rumford urges Oxford RL to keep improving ahead of Rochdale Hornets clash
TIM Rumford hopes Oxford RL can build upon their positive performance at York City Knights when they take on Rochdale Hornets today (3). The Blues were within a try of beating second-placed Knights last weekend, but ultimately went down 36-26 for
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WATER SKIING: Katie Nutt stars for Great Britain
KATIE Nutt helped Britain under 17s win bronze at the Europe and Africa junior championships in Rome. The 15-year-old, from Standlake, scored team points in the slalom and trick events, but missed out on the trick final by one place, after finishing
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MOTORSPORT: Bradley Smith bidding for MotoGP repeat show
BRADLEY Smith hopes to continue his good run of form in the Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno this weekend. The Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider, from Forest Hill, near Oxford, is fifth in the MotoGP standings on 97 points after a sixth-place finish
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MARTIAL ARTS: Didcot trio set to take on the world
THREE Didcot Taekwon-Do members have been selected for this month’s world championships after their success at the London Open. Richard De Winton, Kirsty Miller and Faye Miller have been called up and will be joined in Bulgaria by Wantage instructor
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‘I’ll never forgive them for what they did’ says prison camp survivor Stan Vaisey
STAN Vaisey is one of Oxfordshire’s last remaining survivors of the prison camps in the Far East. The 93-year-old, from Witney, survived the “death railway”, which claimed the lives of 16,000 allied troops. Mr Vaisey, 19 at the time, had to
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Father-of-three is sent to prison over wounding
A FATHER-of-three who repeatedly punched his ex-girlfriend in an early morning assault has been jailed for seven years. Dewayne Mason denied attacking mum-of-two Jemma Cadle at her home in Warren Crescent, Headington, on February 15. A jury
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VJ service is fitting tribute to the ‘Forgotten Army’
AN EMOTIONAL service honoured men from Oxfordshire who suffered in the Far East during the Second World War. The commemoration yesterday at St Michael at the North Gate Church in Oxford was attended by more than 30 people whose relatives fought
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CRICKET: Charlbury beat Quatt to move off the bottom of Women's League Division 2
CHARLBURY moved off the bottom of Women’s League Division 2 with a tense win at home to Quatt (Shropshire). Ellie Norton’s 2-11 off nine overs restricted Quatt to 167-8 from 45 overs. Norton’s 42 took Charlbury to 88-2, but a flurry of wickets
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SAILING: Youthful Radley prove an awesome foursome
RADLEY College sailors made history when they won the youth prize in the SB20 class at the Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. Skippered by 17-year-old George Chilvers, with crewmates George Dillon-Robinson, Kit Morrell and Felix Rainer, all
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ANGLING: Matrix Talismen dominate in Oxford Summer League
MATRIX Talismen anglers led the way in the third round of the Oxford Summer League, fished by nine teams of six on the Thames at Dorchester and Benson. Phil Passmore (Matrix Talisman) had four pounds of perch in his winning weight of 10lb 8oz,
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Hundreds back protest petition against new plan for Headington road network
MORE than 600 people have signed a petition against Oxfordshire County Council’s proposals for a £12.5m overhaul of Headington’s road network. The council announced in June plans to invest millions of pounds on major routes in the area to ease
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Affordable housing project is nearing completion
A BUILDING project which has dominated part of Oxford city centre since 2012 is finally coming to an end. Luther Court, in Thames Street, is being transformed into 42 affordable homes as well as 82 rooms for foreign students at Bellerby’s College
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Summer market coming to Bicester
A ONE-OFF summer street market is coming to Sheep Street, Bicester, today. Cherwell District Council has teamed up with event organisers Sketts to host the town centre street market. The council’s deputy leader George Reynolds said: “We are
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Health trust seeks donor information
STAFF at the health trust that runs the new community hospital in Bicester are looking for information on a donation made in the 1980s. In July 1981, a woman called Iris Mackenzie, who lived in Middleton Stoney, donated a “largish sum” to build
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Special school celebrates new playground with film feature
PUPILS at Mabel Prichard Special School have starred in a film about the creation of its new playground. The school in Blackbird Leys, which has pupils with a range of learning difficulties, needed new playground equipment that children could use
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Temp worker’s ‘star’ quality
AN OXFORDSHIRE temp with a flair for graphic design has been named “star of the year” by her temping agency. Marti Oldfield, who has temped for Pets at Home Vet Group in Wantage for the past year, was delighted to win the Allen Associates’ award