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GALLERY: Animal charity appealing for help with high vet bills
RESCUE rabbit Night and his ‘bunny girl’ are looking for a forever home but face a bleak future if their sanctuary cannot get funding. Night – a continental giant – and his mate Gale were taken in by Tiny Paws after being dumped at the side of
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Oxford United performance analyst to waltz his way into Strictly Oxford competition
ONE Oxford man who spends his days teaching footballers how to win matches will be giving up his evenings to learn how to waltz his way to Strictly success. Swapping football for foxtrot, Dan Bond is one of 12 men taking part in the annual charity
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Prime Minister David Cameron grilled by youngsters during visit to Eynsham school
HE IS used to facing stern examination from across the despatch box but David Cameron was grilled by a more unusual group. Pupils from Eynsham Community Primary School peppered the Prime Minister with questions such as ‘how many ideas do you have
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Undiscovered J R R Tolkien poems found in 1936 school magazine
Undiscovered poems written by J.R.R. Tolkien have been uncovered in an Abingdon school magazine from 1936. The work of The Lord of the Rings author was found by the principal of Our Lady's Abingdon school after searching through old copies of the
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Mixed reactions to new proposals for the West Way shopping centre scheme
RESIDENTS and community leaders have given their immediate reactions to the latest vision for the West Way shopping centre. On Saturday images were released that showed the new vision of the shopping centre in Botley, including a hotel, 149 new
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Public to have say on transport scheme
THE public will get a say on proposals for a £12.5m package of transport improvements in Headington. The Access to Headington scheme could bring new cycle lanes, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes from Cherwell Drive to Horspath Driftway and the
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Faith groups coming together for spring cleaning weekend
FAITH groups from East Oxford will assemble to tackle the scourge of litter in their neighbourhoods as part of a spring clean weekend. Members of St Mary & St John, Greyfriars and St Clement’s churches and the Central Oxford Mosque will join
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Dog owners in Blackbird Leys are being urged to clean up their pet's mess
A CAMPAIGN to encourage dog owners in Blackbird Leys to pick up after their pet was launched yesterday (15/2) by Oxford City Council. Over the next two weeks, council officers together with councillors and members of the parish council will be
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School all set to sparkle with store's decorations
CHRISTMAS is for giving, but one Bicester superstore has continued this into the new year by donating its decorations to local schoolchildren. Trees with all the bells and whistles were given to pupils at Bure Park Primary School by the local Sainsbury
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Mailbag: Food for thought – and rugby
FOLLOWING your article on my rugby career (Memory Lane, January 11), I enclose a photograph of the Oxfordshire Schools XV in which I played in 1963-4. I am kneeling third from the left. As I said, I owed much to two giants in the local rugby world
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Mailbag: Princess Mary’s visit caught on camera and film
YOU published three of my pictures of Princess Mary’s visit to Oxford to present awards to members of the Women’s Land Army in 1918 (Memory Lane, February 1), but there are others that your readers might like to see. I acquired the photographs,
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Tim found his ‘dead’ friend at cricket match in Australia
TIM Bevan was shocked and delighted when he met a fellow former pupil he thought was dead. He and Alan Cook were friends at the City of Oxford High School for Boys in Oxford in the mid-1950s. When Tim read in the old boys’ newsletter that Alan
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Memories of school are still vivid 50 years after closure
IT CLOSED half a century ago this year, but pupils still have fond memories of their old school. The City of Oxford High School taught generations of boys on a cramped site at the corner of George Street and New Inn Hall Street for 85 years.
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Young footballers defied the threat of violence to go ahead with Ulster visit
A VISIT by an Oxfordshire youth football team to Northern Ireland went ahead on one of the blackest days in the province’s history. The 35-strong party of boys and family members from Grove Challengers heard of the assassination of Lord Mountbatten
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Pupils beat builders in fundraiser for orphans
THE school football team had plenty of support from the touchline. Girls at Wenman School, Thame, turned out in force to cheer their boys to victory over a team of builders in March 1968. The 11 builders were working on extensions on the site
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Veterans set off for holiday hosted by former enemies
THESE war veterans were on their way to meet an old enemy. Members of the Dunkirk Veterans’ Association might have had bitter memories of their clashes with German soldiers on French soil during the Second World War. But by October 1967 when this
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Action urged to get more car share scheme parking spaces
MORE should be done to help car share schemes around Oxford get spaces either off or on the road, a Headington Car Club member has said. After more than a year’s delay the Headington group, run by national social enterprise Co-wheels, was given
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FOOTBALL: Whichelow the hero as City earn late point
MATT Whichelow salvaged a 2-2 draw for Oxford City at Wealdstone with a stunning 90th-minute equaliser. It appeared City were heading for a third straight away defeat in Vanarama National League South. But Whichelow had other ideas, unleashing
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Snow forecast in Oxfordshire as gritters prepare to salt roads
GRITTERS will take to Oxfordshire's roads tonight to prepare for plummeting temperatures of -4 degrees celsius, with snow forecast for Thursday. Oxfordshire County Council will salt a 1200-mile network of roads, which are detailed here. It
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Police and crime commissioner says decision to close Bicester Magistrates will result in more failed cases
The closure of Bicester Magistrates Court will result in more failed cases, according to the Police and Crime commissioner for the Thames Valley. Anthony Stansfeld said he is disappointed in the closure and that the distance that victims and witnesses
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Thieves break into the family home of Poundland stabbing victim Justin Skrebowski
THE widow of Poundland stabbing victim Justin Skrebowski has suffered another loss after thieves stole family heirlooms. Sentimental jewellery was taken from the family home in Buckler Road, North Oxford, on Sunday, January 21, between 4pm and
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Monday’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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Review: Third generation Jazz is as reliable as ever
PEOPLE of a certain age value one quality in a car above all else – reliability. So it is little wonder that the Honda Jazz has proved such a hugely popular worldwide success. Not that reliability is the only feature that this compact hatchback
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MP raises queries over impact of growth on floods
FLOODING management is on the agenda for the North Oxfordshire MP as Bicester expects thousands of new homes under Garden Town status. Victoria Prentis, pictured, put forward concerns about the water quality in Cherwell and called for anti-flood
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Final preparations as hundreds gear up for Oxford jobs fair
FINAL preparations are under way for a jobs fair at Oxford Town Hall where hundreds of new opportunities will be on offer. The Oxford Mail’s sister paper The Oxford Times has organised its first jobs fair on Thursday at the Town Hall in St Aldate
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Kemar Roofe rated 50/50 to be fit for Oxford United's clash with leaders tomorrow
KEMAR Roofe has only been given a 50 per cent chance to be fit enough to play in Oxford United's meeting with leaders Northampton Town tomorrow night. The U's top scorer made it 19 goals for the season at Morecambe on Saturday, but picked up a
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College steps in to support apprentices
COLLEGE staff have stepped in to protect the futures of young people who dream of careers in science and engineering. Students with ambitions to succeed in STEM industries – science, technology, engineering and maths – could have had their hopes
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Oxford United fans' chat
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Homeware and DIY store dubbed the “heart and soul of Chipping Norton" to close after 15 years
A FAMILY-RUN shop will say farewell to its loyal customers after four decades of trading. Long-standing homeware and DIY store Harpers – “the shop that everybody knows” – is permanently shutting its doors, but only after all current staff have
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Officers prised apart weeping Headington drug dealing couple as one is led to the cells
OFFICERS were forced to prise apart a drug dealing couple in the dock as they tried to lead one of them down to the cells. Judge Peter Ross intervened when Christina Malpas, 26, shouted: "No, no, no" and clung, sobbing, to her partner Ryan Pearce
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Difficult to fathom council’s attitude over war memorial
I CANNOT understand why Horspath Parish Council is still reluctant to put in place a new war memorial on the village green. Keith Brooks’s crusade to try to get a proper stone memorial is admirable. A questionnaire sent out to villagers shows
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Flood prevention scheme was due to my hard work
I AM prompted to write again about the persistent flow of letters from Elaine Bennett complaining about my role as a councillor on flooding issues in Northway/Marston. Ms Bennett keeps implying that I have done nothing on these matters and that
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Junior doctors should stand firm on contracts
IT IS time for junior doctors to take their gloves off in their fight against the Health Secretary. While a long-term strike might be considered to contravene the Hippocratic Oath, surely nobody could find fault with medics who simply refused to
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Scales of Justice: 12 cases heard at Oxford Magistrates Court
Darren Hughes, 30, of Riverside Court, Long Ford Close, Oxford, admitted using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards another in Park End Street on December 19 last year. Also admitted failing to leave Park End Street on December
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Police must stay neutral in every sex abuse case
WHY are we creatures of extreme belief and action all the time? Due to some high profile individuals being publicly hounded for claims of historic sexual abuse, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has suggested the police should change their approach to allegations
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UPDATE: Councillor quits pact with Conservatives over budget vote
AN INDEPENDENT councillor has quit her pact with the Conservatives on Oxfordshire County Council ahead of a controversial vote on £69m of cuts. Lynda Atkins this morning told the Oxford Mail she would instead be voting with the Labour Group, which
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Stuart Macbeth: Please spare us the gimmicks and social media froth
WHAT’S your favourite romantic spot in Oxford? Actually I’m not asking. This inane question was recently the lead post on the Facebook page of Oxford City Council. There was tellingly, very little response from the public. Addressing the public
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'We should be allowed to set tax to meet our needs'
Liz Brighouse, Labour group leader on Oxfordshire County Council EACH year, setting the budget for Oxfordshire County Council becomes more and more difficult. Each budget cut since 2010 has diminished the ability to find further cuts. The
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Village charity ‘will go bust if field housing plan is rejected’
BANKRUPTCY will kill off a century-old trust if its plan to build houses and a community hub is rejected. The fate of the Anson Trust in Marcham near Abingdon now lies with district councillors, who will decide whether to approve a last-ditch attempt
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'19,500 under-5s will be affected by children's centre closures'
MORE than 19,500 youngsters aged under five will be affected by the closure of the county's 44 children's centres, it was warned this morning. The Save Oxfordshire's Children's Centres campaign said this would be in addition to another 10,000 children
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Lundstram hails killer instinct after crucial win at Morecambe
JOHN Lundstram was thrilled with Oxford United’s ruthless streak to kill off Morecambe and seize a win which put clear daylight between themselves and Sky Bet League Two’s play-off pack. The sides were level at 1-1 when Shaun Miller received a
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Slashing of grant will impact heavily on victims of strokes
A CHARITY that helps stroke victims in Oxfordshire get their lives and dignity back after a stroke is set to have its funding cut by Oxfordshire County Council. More than £16,000 of annual funding to the Stroke Association could be cut when the
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COMMENT: Bravery puts focus on homeless plight
LOTTIE, a homeless woman, who sometimes stays in the doorway of the Lush shop in Cornmarket Street, didn’t hesitate to tackle a burglar raiding the store. Staff were so pleased with her efforts that they have started raising funds for her and last
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COMMENT: Small could be a beautiful way of trying to ease housing crisis
IT SEEMS surprising that city councillor Linda Smith should claim that one-bedroom 'smart' homes suggested for Oxford could become the slums of the future. With the average one-bedroom flat in Oxford selling for about £224,000 many young people
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POINT-TO-POINT: Pendleton unscathed after fall
VICTORIA Pendleton was none the worse after being unseated from Working Title in the novice riders’ event at Barbury Castle point-to-point yesterday. The horse, beaten at the time, fell five out, unshipping the double Olympic cycling champion,
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UPDATE: Homeless Lottie thanks strangers for donating £6000 after she tackled burglar
A HEROIC homeless woman has thanked strangers for donating £6000 to help her and her dog Marley, after the pair thwarted an attempted burglary. 'Lottie Pauling-Chamberlain' commented on a fundraising page which staff at LUSH in Oxford set up,
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Couples learn to look after one another at session
COUPLES put their relationships to a tough test during a special Valentine’s Day workout in Oxford. Edmund Sobczak, of Fit 2 Fight Back, hosted his self-defence session for couples at the 10th Scout Headquarters in Marston Road yesterday. Couples
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Teenager with cerebral palsy in race against time for life-changing operation
A TEENAGER in a race against time to raise money for an operation said finally being able to walk would completely change his life. Cerebral palsy sufferer Gabriel Masih-Gill, from Barton, must have the groundbreaking surgery before his body stops
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Hylton delighted as U's share goals around
DANNY Hylton was buoyed to see Oxford United share the goals after top-scorer Kemar Roofe was forced off against Morecambe with injury. More on the groin problem should be known today, although it is likely to make him a doubt for tomorrow’s clash
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Youngsters playing the ‘sport of kings’
YOUNGSTERS have been coming along in leaps and bounds learning ‘the sport of kings’ since a juniors section was added to the Oxford University Real Tennis Club. The Merton Street group plays host to the little-known sport, the original form of
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First 'pocket-sized' smart homes unveiled for sites in Oxford
PLANS for the first ‘smart homes’ in Oxford have been put forward in a bid to tackle the city’s chronic shortage of low-cost housing. Almost 90 of the one-bedroom flats could be built in East Oxford and Cowley – and would be sold only to first-time
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Appleton hails impact of United substitutes
MICHAEL Appleton held a special meeting with Oxford United’s substitutes on Friday night – and they were clearly listening after playing a vital role in the 4-2 win at Morecambe. Although Jordan Bowery’s introduction was prompted by a knock to
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FOOTBALL: Bubb's the hero as City snatch late point
BRADLEY Bubb held his nerve to convert a stoppage-time penalty and earn Oxford City a draw at home to leaders Ebbsfleet United. The late comeback looked a long way off for much of the Vanarama National League South match. City fell behind to
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FOOTBALL: Puritans get better of play-off rivals Millers
BANBURY United boosted their play-off bid with a 3-1 win at home to North Leigh, opening up a six-point gap over their local rivals. In a match where both sides were restricted to ten men, goals from Mark Bell, Zac McEachran and Ricky Johnson saw
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FOOTBALL: Kidlington hammer six of best
HENRY Owen and Lewis Coyle both scored braces as ten-man Kidlington hammered Royal Wootton Basset 6-2. Eric Odhiambo gave the hosts the lead in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division encounter, before Owen headed home for 2-0. Odihaimbo
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WEEKEND RESULTS: February 13-14
SKY BET LEAGUE TWO Morecambe 2, Oxford Utd 4. VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Oxford City 1, Ebbsfleet Utd 1. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Div 1 South & West: Banbury Utd 3, North Leigh 1; Didcot Tn 1, Winchester 2; Wantage
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HOUSING CRISIS: ‘City should move heaven and earth to make use of housing’
A LANDLADY who won a court case to let a “box-sized” bedroom is urging the city council to move “heaven and earth” to find people housing – even if it has to relax space rules. Retired Judy Crompton, 75, fought Oxford City Council’s decision not
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Developers could have one more problem on their hands - hedgehogs - if measures are pushed through
IF NEW safeguarding measures are pushed through Parliament, developers could have one more problem on their hands – hedgehogs. A petition was launched on Thursday to force MPs to debate measures to protect the native mammal, whose numbers are in
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Man handed jail term for attack on mother's ex
A FATHER-OF-THREE was jailed for almost three years for fracturing the jaw of his mother’s ex-partner. Timothy Lee, 36, punched and kicked Anthony Sheared, causing injuries so bad he could not chew solid food for weeks. Lee, of Oakwood Way,
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Pupils praise bigger and better school
A PACKED-OUT primary school is celebrating more meals and more students after the official opening of two new classrooms and a better kitchen – meaning more meals and more students. Previously, Marsh Gibbon Primary School, near Bicester, could
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Help to pin down the owner of gold brooch
A GREAT-GRANDFATHER has turned detective to trace the original owners of a rare gold pin in his possession. Jeff Broxholme, 84, from Milton-under-Wychwood, near Burford, was surprised to discover the small, gold brooch shaped like a caterpillar