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UPDATE: Police appeal for public to help find missing Oxford man who was last seen in city centre last night
POLICE have appealed to the public for help in tracking down a missing man. Paul Noel, 58, was last see in St Thomas Street, Oxford, at about 10.30pm yesterday. Mr Noel has grey hair, brown eyes, is about 5ft 7ins, of medium build and may
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Teenage drink-driver who fled from police narrowly spared jail
A TEENAGE motorist who fled from the police after being caught drink-driving after a festival avoided jail by the "skin of his teeth".Tom Keeble had been at Jamie Oliver's Big Feastival in Kingham in August last year, where he had a few beers
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Armed police break down door to arrest addict over stolen goods
ARMED police officers were forced to break a man's door down when he barricaded himself into his flat after being caught trying to sell stolen goods, a court has heard. Clifford Manning, 49, of Cowley Road, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on
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Man with nappy fetish spared jail for child pornography
A MAN with a pornography fetish for children wearing nappies has narrowly avoided jail.Police swooped on Andrew Gulliford's home in Abingdon in November 2014 after receiving a tip-off he had been accessing child pornography on the internet.When officers
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Feature: Raise your glasses to the pubs across the city we have lost down the years
FROM wedding receptions to funerals, first dates to break-ups, pubs are part of the fabric of communities across the country. Oxford is well-known as being one of the best cities around to enjoy a few pints of beer in a traditional boozer and there
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Landlord handed fine of £2,750 for breaching housing laws
A FORMER binman who invested his savings into property management has been fined £2,750 for breaching housing laws. Abdou Niang moved to Oxford from France and became a binman for Oxford City Council, putting aside wages to save £20,000. The
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HORSE RACING: Victoria Pendleton vows to bounce back after Fakenham fall
VICTORIA Pendleton vowed to bounce back after being unseated on her first ride over regulation fences at Fakenham today. The dual Olympic champion cyclist, from Moreton, near Thame, was riding Pacha Du Polder, her intended mount at next month’s
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Reunion tomorrow to celebrate 30-year link between Oxford and León
LATIN American music, tapas and a giant puppet will be part of celebrations at the Museum of Oxford tomorrow night as people mark the 30th anniversary of the city's twinning with León in Nicaragua. It will kick off a series of events marking the
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Visitors encouraged to delay their trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park this weekend due to flooding
FAMILIES planning to visit Cotswold Wildlife Park for the last weekend of half term are being encouraged to delay their trip. Recent heavy rainfall has caused parts of the park to become water-logged. The widlife attraction, in Bradwell Village
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Protest over possible allotments sale grows as protesters consider legal action
ALLOTMENT holders in Didcot are considering legal action to prevent their plots from being sold for development.Didcot Allotment Action Group has contacted the National Allotment Society for legal advice after the town council leader said he would consider
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UPDATE: Broken-down train between Didcot and Reading cleared
A BROKEN-down train that was causing delays between Didcot and Reading has been cleared. According to National Rail, the freight train has been moved but there may still be delays of 20 minutes. Rail operator Great Western Railways had previously
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Body of missing woman found in River Thames near Culham identified
The body of a missing woman found in the River Thames has been named as Sheila Weatherhead. The 62-year-old was missing from home in Butler Close since January 15 last year. She was found near Culham on December 11. Her next of kin have
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Chippy man given top award for "making a real difference" to his home high street
ONE dedicated individual who took his hometown to the top three of the Great British High Street awards has been rewarded for his efforts. Chairman of tourism group Experience Chipping Norton Shaun Fagan has been praised by High Streets Minister
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Buchel playing for keeps after returning to Oxford United fold
BENJI Buchel is hoping he can keep the Oxford United goalkeeper’s jersey for the rest of the season after returning to the side. The Liechtenstein international is due to start for the third successive game when Accrington Stanley visit the Kassam
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Friday’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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Man, 31, arrested after sexual assault at Poundland store
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a sexual assault at a Poundland store. The man, from Banbury, walked into Banbury Police Station on Monday and was arrested by officers. It is in relation to an assault on a woman in her twenties
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Police hunt for man connected to racist attack at bowling alley
A man verbally and racially abused a woman as she was leaving a bowling alley in Banbury. Police said the incident happened at about 11pm on January 29 at the Lakeside Superbowl. They are keen to talk to the man in the CCTV image as he may
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UPDATE: Traffic lights back on at Littlemore Roundabout after earlier failure
The traffic lights on the A4142 leading to the Littlemore Roundabout are back working after briefly failing this afternoon. The lights are found at the junction to the A4158 Oxford Road. It is not yet known what caused the failure.
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UPDATE: Temporary lights in Headington cause traffic chaos
TRAFFIC in Headington has been slowed to a near crawl tonight due to temporary traffic lights in Windmill Road. The lights and barriers have been put in place while work is carried out by Thames Water to connect nine new properties to the water
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Oxford United use satellite tracking to aid Michael Appleton's selection
AS Oxford United’s hectic fixture schedule begins to take its toll, Premier League-level technology is being used to help boss Michael Appleton field his strongest possible side. A run of five successive midweek games is testing a small squad,
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Man jailed for fracturing woman's jaw and spitting at her friend
A MAN who fractured a woman's jaw and spat at her friend has been jailed. Lew Odigie admitted spitting at Ruby Nicholls and punching Keshia Cyprien so hard in the face he fractured her jaw during a night out in Oxford in May. The court heard
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Airline pulls out of planned flight route between Oxford and Edinburgh
Flights planned to go between Oxford and Edinburgh will not begin this spring. The Oxford Mail understands that Linksair, the airline earmarked to operate the service, pulled out. It was reported in October that the airline had its safety licence
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VIDEO: Scores queue to meet Shia LaBeouf in Oxford lift before appearance at Oxford Union
WOULD you queue for more than five hours to speak to Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf inside a lift? That is the question a surprisingly large number of people in Oxford answered ‘yes’ to, with more than 100 fans waiting patiently for hours to meet
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Refreshing the LEP plan is wholly inadequate
THE Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership will be consulting on a revised Local Economic Plan for the County later this year. Unfortunately, it appears that the intention is only to ‘refresh’ the plan rather than ‘rewrite’ it. This is wholly
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The bottom line is peace, and that’s priceless
THE concern of Stephen Nash and others to grasp what we pay into, and get from the EU is understandable. However, it’s not a zero sum game. And price and value are not the same. The bulk of costs would stay if we left – farm payments, for example
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Labour’s budget proposals were a short term fix
I WANT to take issue with your correspondent’s comment that the Lib Dems had their ‘two pennyworth’ with their insistence on a consultation on future Unitary Government for Oxfordshire as a condition of supporting the county’s amended budget. The
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Award-nominated kebab house is through to finals of national contest
STAFF at an award-nominated kebab house have said good quality meat was the key to their success. Bodrum Kebab in Cowley Road has been shortlisted for the best kebab restaurant outside London in the fourth annual British Kebab Awards. The East
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Time for our community to unite over redevelopment
TO THE COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE LIVING IN BOTLEY, NORTH HINKSEY, CUMNOR, DEAN COURT ANDSURROUNDING AREAS. Over the past several years we have witnessed an unprecedented level of animosity, bordering on hostility, over plans to redevelop our shopping
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Heine on Friday: Joy of treasure hunting and digging up the past
WE ALL know about the Watlington hoard of Viking silver buried in the 870s AD. But people haven’t yet heard about the Bix hoard from the Bronze Age, 2500 to 800 years BC. It was discovered by a metal detectorist only a few months ago. The treasure
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Cabbages & Kings: Valentine’s cards seem to be relics of a bygone age
SATURDAY’S post delivered a shock – or rather it didn’t. For the first time since my golden locks chose not to provide suitable head cover, there was no Valentine’s card on the mat; only another begging letter pointing out how fortunate I was not
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Appleton backs Dunkley to fill Wright void
OXFORD United have the resources to cope while skipper Jake Wright recovers from a hamstring strain, according to head coach Michael Appleton. The centre back is facing ten days on the sidelines after picking up the injury during Tuesday night’
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UPDATE: Man airlifted to JR Hospital with serious leg injuries after M40 crash + lanes reopened
A male passenger has been taken by air ambulance to the John Radcliffe hospital with serious leg injuries after an accident on the M40 this morning. Two vehicles travelling northbound went into a central reservation between J4 (High Wycombe Handy
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Children build skeleton creatures from K'Nex at Museum of Oxford
INDUSTRIOUS youngsters built skeleton creatures out of a classic children's toy at the Museum of Oxford.Participants were challenged on Monday to design and build bony animals using the nation's favourite plastic toy construction system K'Nex.After putting
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Skarz: Oxford United need to get out of the blocks fast after missing target
JOE Skarz wants Oxford United to make up for lost time tomorrow after missing their first target of the season. Defeat in midweek saw Michael Appleton’s men collect seven points from their latest five-game block. It is the only time in this
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Instructors get set for three-hour danceathon for dementia charity
SIX dance and fitness instructors are set to shimmy their way to charity success with a three-hour danceathon on Sunday. The group say they are hoping to live up to their previous fundraising total of £10,000, which was distributed between Sobell
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FOOTBALL: Kidlington buzzing with Wembley final in their sights
Kidlington look to take another leap towards glory tomorrow when they travel to Bowers & Pitsea in the quarter-finals of the FA Vase. Victory tomorrow would put the Greens just a two-legged semi-final away from a place at Wembley. The prospect
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Do you have a Milk Cup final tale? Be part of our special edition
TO mark the 30th anniversary of Oxford United’s Milk Cup triumph the Oxford Mail are preparing a special supplement – but we need your help. As part of the special edition, to be published on April 20, there will be a section looking at the greatest
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UPDATE: Power restored to 3000 homes in Wallingford and Benson this morning
Power has been restored to about 3000 homes in the Wallingford and Benson area this morning. Southern Electric Power Distribution said they had been called at about 6.30am after supply to homes was lost in the OX10 area. A spokeswoman said
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TENNIS: Virgin Active return top of Thames Valley Winter League with 8-0 win
Virgin Active regained top spot in Ladies Division 1 of the Babolat Thames Valley Winter League with an 8-0 win over Wantage on their indoor courts. North Oxford were toppled from top spot despite a hard-fought 7-1 win away at Woodstock. New
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Banbury estate gets a big spring clean in litter blitz
ROAD sweepers and litter clearers have been out in force in a Banbury estate this week.Members of the council's green team have been tackling litter and mess in the Bretch Hill area from Monday through to today.It is part of a Cherwell District Council
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FOOTBALL: Matt Whichelow can boost play-off hopes says Oxford City boss Justin Merritt
Oxford City general manager Justin Merritt is hopeful that his recent recruits – particularly Matt Whichelow – will turn their fortunes around. City, who visit Hayes & Yeading United tomorrow, are on a four-match winless streak, which has seen
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We will go out to attack against Oxford United, says Accrington Stanley boss
JOHN Coleman has promised his Accrington Stanley side will go on the attack when they face Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium tomorrow. The clash pits third against fourth in Sky Bet League Two. Although United have a six-point gap, Stanley
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UPDATE: Two vehicles in early-morning collision in Grove
Two vehicles were involved in an early morning collision in Grove this morning. Denchworth Road was brieflty blocked after the incident, at about 8am, near to Churchward Close. South Central Ambulance Service spokeswoman Michelle Archer confirmed
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Sir Edward Heath's private papers held in Bodleian Library to be examined by police
A sprawling archive of Sir Edward Heath's private papers held in Oxford's Bodleian Library will be examined as part of an inquiry into alleged sex abuse. The 4,500 boxes of material currently held at the library are to be read by civilian investigators
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FOOTBALL: Wantage Town will make it tough for us, says North Leigh boss Mark Gee
North Leigh manager Mark Gee has warned his side to expect a scrap as they entertain struggling Wantage Town in Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West tomorrow. Although the visitors have won just once in 11 games, Gee’s men have
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Documentary about Iron Age mirror wins short film award in India
A DOCUMENTARY film about an Iron Age bronze mirror dug up in Didcot has won an award in India. The film, More Than a Mirror, won the Non-Fiction category at the Aahān 2016’s International Short Film Event in Mumbai, India. The documentary by
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Appleton urging United fans to turn out in force
MICHAEL Appleton says he hopes Oxford United’s supporters realise the importance of tomorrow’s meeting with Accrington Stanley and pack out the Kassam Stadium. An impressive 7,500 U’s fans turned up on Tuesday night to watch the 1-0 defeat to Sky
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Frosty wonderland across Oxfordshire but it's set to be a different picture this weekend
OXFORDSHIRE residents woke up to a lovely frosty morning today with temperatures as low as -1.4 overnight. Gritters were out in force last night after a warning for ice was lifted. But it's set to be a different picture over the weekend with
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RUGBY UNION: Spirited Chinnor undaunted by Taunton Titans home record
Chinnor, boosted by successive wins, face their stiffest remaining test of the season when they visit Taunton Titans in National 2 South tomorrow. It is their final game against top-five opponents as they bid to move away from the relegation zone
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Widow of Poundland stabbing victim speaks of heartbreak and demands action against knives
THE WIDOW of Justin Skrebowski, who was tragically stabbed to death in Poundland, has demanded that retailers change their knife policy. Gulsen Alkan, who turned 39 on December 7 - the day her husband was attacked in the Abingdon branch - has previously
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FIXTURES: February 20-25
SATURDAY FOOTBALL SKY BET LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd v Accrington Stanley. VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Hayes & Yeading v Oxford City. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Div 1 South & West: Bishops Cleeve v Banbury, Marlow v
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A kind of magic with a Victorian flavour at the Museum of Oxford
IT was gaslights, camera and Victorian action at the Museum of Oxford yesterday.Visitors took a step back in time at the Oxford Town Hall museum to make their own moving images with the help of some "magic lanterns".Professional lanternist Professor
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FIXTURES: February 20-25
SATURDAY FOOTBALL SKY BET LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd v Accrington Stanley. VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Hayes & Yeading v Oxford City. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Div 1 South & West: Bishops Cleeve v Banbury, Marlow v
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Are you sitting on a goldmine? Buyers braced for explosion in numbers of £1m properties
THE number of million-pound properties in Oxfordshire is predicted to triple by 2030 – with the knock-on effect pricing more young buyers out of the market. Eight per cent of houses will break the £1m barrier in the next 15 years, according to
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Police urge people to not be embarrassed and come forward about fraud
EMBARRASSMENT should not prevent victims of “despicable” fraud from coming forward, police have urged. Thames Valley Police issued the plea as it ramped up its awareness campaign against con artists who have tricked elderly people in Abingdon out
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Funding boost for lowland rescue team from transport department
OXFORDSHIRE Lowland Search and Rescue (OxSAR) is one of seven lowland rescue teams to secure more than £100k in funding from the Department for Transport.OxSAR has been awarded about £12,000 out of the £100,000, which will be used to support the charity's
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Referee Andy Woolmer to take charge of Oxford United's Wembley final
ANDY Woolmer has been appointed to referee the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final between Oxford United and Barnsley. The Northamptonshire official has been in the Football League since 2004, but has never taken charge of a game at Wembley. It
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Mother tongue celebration in Oxford to raise cash for language school
MOTHER tongues from across the globe will be celebrated in Cowley Marsh this weekend as locals raise cash for a language school. Oxford Bangla School launched six months ago at the Regal Community Centre to teach youngsters the Bengali language
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Save Aunt Sally: Members step up to save Oxfordshire tradition from extinction
AN ENDANGERED sporting league set up more than half a century ago has been saved from extinction. Abingdon’s branch of Aunt Sally, the traditional Oxfordshire game, faced folding in January after committee members announced plans to retire.
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Former Heathrow Airport manager jailed over motorhome theft
A FORMER manager of Heathrow Airport was one of three men jailed after they used a skeleton key to steal a £34,000 motorhome.Martin Allenby, of Constable Close, Hayes, Greater London, had admitted one count of theft of a motor vehicle at an earlier hearing
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Generous donation from former student to City of Oxford College
A WELCOME donation of tools from a former student in the 1960s has been offered to City of Oxford College's engineering department.Alumnus Peter Ching, 65, completed a toolmaking apprenticeship with car manufacturer Pressed Steel Co in 1966, on the Cowley