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Kidlington players are daring to dream of a trip to Wembley
THESE lucky fans may be just three games away from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Wembley. Kidlington FC players are daring to dream big after reaching the quarter-final of the FA Vase – the furthest stage they have reached in their history.
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Updates - Exeter City v Oxford United
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Fears that cuts to homeless services will put ‘hundreds on the streets’
HEALTH leaders fear cuts to homeless services could see the number of rough sleepers across Oxfordshire rise into the hundreds. The most recent estimate from November revealed 90 people were sleeping on the county’s streets – 22 more than the targets
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Director of short film aims to shine light on sexual exploitation of children
A CRISP winter’s morning in Blackbird Leys Park brought an end to the filming of Seeing Grace, a 20-minute short set to shock audiences later this year. Created by Oxford director Mary Scott, the film offers an unflinching look at child sexual
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Collision at Headington roundabout causing traffic on A40
Traffic is building up on A40 London Road after a collision involving two cars at the Headington Roundabout. More to come. See our traffic feed.
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Treasure hunter finds at least £1m worth of Viking artefacts in Oxfordshire
A TREASURE hunter who found Viking artefacts in Oxfordshire worth at least £1m has said he is "not bothered" about the money. James Mather dug up 186 silver coins, seven items of silver and gold jewellery and 15 silver ingots believed to be from
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Mars recalling range of chocolates all across the UK
MARS has said it is recalling a range of chocolates in the UK after a piece of plastic was found in one of its products. The items include certain packs of Celebrations, Mars Funsize, Milky Way Funsize and Snickers Miniatures - which were manufactured
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Junior doctors to take part in three more strikes and launch judicial review
Junior doctors have are set to hold three more strikes in March and April protesting the government's decision to impose a new contract in England. The move was announced today by the British Medical Association just two weeks after Health Secretary
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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: Neighbour describes "crazy" moment four-year-old girl cartwheeled through air in hit-and-run
AN EVERYDAY school run turned into one mother’s nightmare after she saw her daughter get hit by a car which did not stop. Four-year-old Tessa Fahy-Kowalchuk was riding home on her brother’s scooter in Rose Hill on Monday afternoon when a dark-coloured
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Pumping station spillage reported in Witney
THAMES Water has apologised after a pumping station failed and spilled sewage onto a road in Witney. The company confirmed the spillage was at its Stanton Harcourt Road site in Cogges. It said a nearby road and a ditch were affected. A
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Stoke City striker George Waring signs for Oxford United on loan
OXFORD United have moved to ease their injury crisis by signing George Waring on loan from Stoke City. The 6ft 5in striker joins for an initial 28 days in a deal completed in time for him to be included in the squad for tonight's trip to Exeter City
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Council must look closer at figures before it swings axe
THE government has created a £300m fund to postpone a few council cuts by one year. £9m of it is for Oxfordshire County Council. On February 16 the county council revised its budget, using £4m of that fund to defer by 12 months the closure of some children
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Holidaying families will be far better off in EU
THE EU referendum campaign has begun in earnest this week, just as families in Oxford come back from their half-term holidays. So it’s a good time to reflect on just how much we get out of our membership of the European Union. Take Valentine’s
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Vote to stay in struggling EU would put UK at risk
DAVID CAMERON’S claim we will be safer, more influential and more prosperous if we remain members of the EU does not resonate with me. We are a leading member of NATO – that is where our safety lies. Our open borders to EU nationals can allow the
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We must be responsible with gene therapy cure
I WRITE in regard to your Dazzling Diamonds article published on February 17, titled, ‘Just a single gene could be capable of changing world’. It starts to explain the benefits of gene therapy, but as a fourth year molecular genetics student I
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Planners should sort out temporary library issue
I AM amazed there has been so little protest at the imminent long-term closure of Oxford’s central library. This is an essential asset used by hundreds of people a day all year round, including students both young and old, from Britain and abroad
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Scrap buses in middle of day to save funds
IF THE Oxford Bus Company is looking to save money, instead of discontinuing the number 17, it should cut the number of buses running between 10am and 4pm. I can only speak for the number 2 and number 7 buses running from Kidlington to the city
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Update: One person suffered head injuries in crash at junction eight of M40 for Oxford
One person suffered head injuries in a crash involving two lorries and a car at junction eight of the M40 this morning. The M40 southbound entry slip road was blocked and traffic forced to queue as a result of the collision. Emergency services
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University Life: Sweet treat in trial to help reduce symptoms of MS
Dr Shelly Coe Post-Doctoral Researcher in Nutrition and Movement Science, Oxford Brookes University Back in November, the MS Society granted Oxford Brookes £75,000 to carry out a research project to assess whether pure hot chocolate can
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On Yer Bike: Be proactive and get details in the event of a crash
I WAS horrified to hear of my colleague’s accident. Struck by a reversing car on High Street, he had a damaged bike and was badly hurt. His wounds stretched from his hip all the way down his leg and his clothes were torn to smithereens. Any driver
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Quiz League: Champions Plough keep on right track
IN WEEK three, reigning Premiership champions the Plough (Wolvercote) were on the receiving end of a battering at the Royal Blenheim (Oxford City). The margin of victory may have been far narrower last Thursday in the reverse fixture, but in turning
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Lush returns thousands of pounds of donations due to "uncertainty" over shop burglary
STAFF at Lush in Oxford have made the decision to give back thousands of pounds worth of donations, following "uncertainty" after a recent shop burglary. The Cornmarket Street soap shop was burgled earlier this month, but staff were overjoyed when
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Robert Plant and The Flaming Lips to headline Wilderness festival... and look who's doing the cooking!
LED Zeppelin star Robert Plant and American alternative rock band The Flaming Lips have been named as headliners of this year’s Wilderness festival. They join an impressive line-up at the music gathering, held at Cornbury Park, Charlbury, which
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Kemar Roofe unfazed at playing through pain as Oxford United bid to halt slide at Exeter City
KEMAR Roofe says he will have no hesitation to play through the pain as Oxford United count their walking wounded ahead of the trip to Exeter City tonight (7.45). Yesterday morning only 13 fit senior professionals reported for training, with several
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Callum O'Dowda raring for return to Oxford United starting role at Exeter City tonight
CALLUM O’Dowda is desperate to be given a chance to help a depleted Oxford United stop their losing run this evening. Defeats to Northampton Town and Accrington Stanley have seen the U’s top-three place in Sky Bet League Two come under pressure.
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Comment: Big chance to make family connection
AS those who have visited battlefields can testify, physically being where thousands fought and died can be a humbling experience. This is even more true for those whose relatives were in the armed forces and experienced the conflict firsthand.
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Comment: We’ve all got a responsibility to help counter fatberg menace
UNDER our feet is a network of pipes, some dating back to the Victorian times, that are simply struggling to cope with modern-day demand. Thames Water has reassured the public the system is fit for purpose and the problem is man-made. With
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FOOTBALL: Oxford City will learn from mudbath misery at Maidenhead says boss Justin Merritt
Oxford City boss Justin Merritt hopes to banish any lingering memory of Saturday’s disappointing defeat when his side travel to Maidenhead United in Vanarama National League South tonight. City were surprisingly beaten 2-1 by Hayes & Yeading
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Air pollution is causing 40,000 deaths a year, according to a new report
Air pollution in the UK is worse than first thought and is responsible for 40,000 deaths a year, according to a report out today by the Royal College of Physicians. The report, also compiled by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
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HOCKEY: Dan Bleach's late goal gives Oxford super victory over leaders
Dan Bleach scored a breakaway goal in the dying seconds as Oxford upset South League Regional 1 leaders Ashford with a stunning 4-3 victory. Ashford took the lead through Piers Du Boulay midway in the first half after a mix-up in the Oxford defence
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FOOTBALL: Kidlington boss Martin Wilkinson happy with 'favourable' FA Vase semi-final draw
Kidlington will face either Morpeth Town or Bristol Manor Farm in a two-legged FA Vase semi-final if they can overcome Bowers & Pitsea in Saturday’s quarter-final replay. The Greens drew 3-3 after extra time in Essex on Saturday. Ebac Northern
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Woman admits to killing cyclist with car and lying to police
A WOMAN has admitted knocking down and killing a cyclist and then lying to police that her car had been stolen.Maria Sutton admitted causing the death of Dr Graham Ruecroft by knocking him from his bike while she was driving along Wallingford Road, in
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HMP Bullingdon one of prisons where drones have been used to smuggle goods to prisoners
Bullingdon Prison near Bicester is one of a number of jails where drones have been used to smuggle goods in to prisoners, a new report has confirmed. Drones are being increasingly used to smuggle drugs, mobile phones and other banned items into
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HOCKEY: Oxford Hawks Ladies pay for nightmare spell against Gloucester
A nightmare spell early in the second half led to Oxford Hawks suffering a 4-1 defeat at home to Gloucester City in in the Women’s Investec Conference West. It was a tale of two halves, as Oxford had the better of the first, going into the interval
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Need to beat the blues? Put down your pens and pick up a puppy
A PUPPY party proved the perfect treat for hundreds of stressed out students as the dreaded “fifth week blues” set in. A dozen cuddly canines were brought in to help Oxford University students relax ahead of their exams. The event held at St
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RUGBY UNION: Chinnor see off Titans to move away from bottom three
CHINNOR shattered Taunton Titans’ 18-month unbeaten home record to climb out of the relegation zone with a 26-15 victory. Matt Williams’ side climbed three places after recording a fourth win in five National League 2 South games. Playing with
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Grantchester's Robson Green: I'd want revenge for crime against a loved one
Robson Green has said he would want “some kind of revenge” if someone he knew and loved was the victim of a crime. The Northumberland-born actor co-stars in ITV drama Grantchester as Detective Inspector Geordie Keating, alongside Happy Valley
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RUGBY UNION: Robinson's try helps Quins keep home record intact
JACK Robinson scored a brilliant solo try as Oxford Harlequins recorded their first double of the season with a 10-3 victory at home to Maidenhead. The visitors started strongly, but were contained by good work by No 8 Pete Alston and flanker Richard
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Brexit puts jobs at risk warn 200 business bosses
Bosses at more than a third of Britain's biggest businesses have come out in support of the campaign for the country to remain in the European Union. Asda, BT, Marks & Spencer, Kingfisher and Vodafone chiefs backed a letter warning of the risks
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Away fan needed metal plate in jaw after attack after Oxford United game
TWO Oxford United fans broke the jaw of an opposition supporter after a three-all thriller at the Kassam Stadium, a court heard.Dagenham and Redbridge fan Jack Conner celebrated his 21st birthday on August 30, 2014 by travelling to watch his team play
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RUGBY UNION: Super Bulls open up nine-point gap
BANBURY opened up a nine-point lead over Earlsdon after convincingly beating their title rivals 33-0 at Bodicote Park. The Midlands 2 West (South) leaders could not be stopped and Joe Mills made it 20 tries in as many games when he crossed for
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RUGBY UNION: Bicester halt winless run
BICESTER ended a five-match losing run with a narrow 20-19 win at home to Buckingham in Southern Counties North. The visitors took the game to their hosts and Matt Hawker crossed, before Tom Miles replied with a penalty for Bicester. Hooker
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RUGBY UNION: Clinical All Blacks beat improving Alchester
GOSFORD All Blacks beat Alchester 27-13 to stretch their lead to five points at the top of the table. With BB&O Premier title rivals Milton Keynes’ game abandoned due to an injury to the referee, All Blacks took advantage. A penalty try
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OX5 Run: Mum signs up for big race to thank children's hospital for son's rare head operation
LESS than a month ago two-year-old Jack Fletcher showed incredible bravery when he had an operation to reshape his skull. Now his mum Kathyrn Harris, from Kidlington, has signed up to the Oxford Mail’s OX5 Run to say thank you to Oxford Children
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Free curry lunch is spice of life for the homeless in East Oxford
THE city's homeless poured into an East Oxford centre yesterday where they were treated to homemade curry dishes. About 60 homeless people gathered at the Asian Cultural Centre for the free lunchtime meals served by the Oxford Homeless Project.
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Pigeon-feeding OAP fined £640 for ignoring notice from council
FEEDING the birds costs "tuppence a bag" in the classic film Mary Poppins, but one woman has been fined £640 for putting out food for the pigeons.Katherine Spiller was handed a community protection notice by Oxford City Council in February last
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Fatbergs are still a “big problem” say Thames Water after review of city
THE city’s fatberg scourge is spreading, with one Jericho street dubbed the “Piccadilly Circus” of sewers. Despite starting a campaign to raise awareness in September, Thames Water admitted fatbergs – huge underground build-ups of congealed fat
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Away fan at Oxford United game needed metal plate in jaw after attack
TWO men broke the jaw of a football supporter after a match at the Kassam Stadium when he started chanting the name of a goalscorer, a court heard. Dagenham and Redbridge fan Jack Conner celebrated his 21st birthday on August 30, 2014 by travelling