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Police stop driver with enormous crack in windscreen
POLICE pulled over a car driving on the Oxford ring road with an enormous crack in its windscreen. After pulling over the driver, roads police discovered the vehicle was also registered as being off the road, and that its MOT had expired two years
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Deli to dish out traditional Turkish feast
CUSTOMERS will sample typically Turkish cuisine in Wantage.Umami Delicatessen will show there is more to the country's kitchens than doner kebabs and cold meats, with a feast of dishes at a special spread.Traditional food including grilled meat platters
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Emergency gas works cause major delays in Oxford
ROADWORKS by a gas company are causing major delays in Cowley Road, Oxford. Temporary traffic lights were installed on the road as workers from SGN repaired a gas leak. Oxford Bus Company has suspended its Marsh Road stops in both directions
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GOLF: Strong finish lifts Eddie Pepperell at European Tour Qualifying
EDDIE Pepperell finished with three successive birdies to stay on track at the European Tour’s Qualifying School.The Abingdon golfer’s surge saw him card a one-under-par 69 in the third round – five-under for the tournament in Spain.It lifted him to joint
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First round of 'transition' funding announced for under-threat children's centres
THE first round of successful bidders for children's centre 'transition' funding have been revealed. It comes ahead of a controversial shake-up in April that will see Oxfordshire County Council withdraw funding for 31 of 44 children’s centres and
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Stagecoach bus driver ran red light and left motorcycle riders seriously injured, court hears
MOTORCYCLE riders were left with fractured spines after ‘flying’ to the ground when a bus driver ran a red light, a court has heard. David Ryan was driving a double-decker Stagecoach bus when he failed to stop at traffic lights before turning right
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Supermarket announces drop in fuel prices
LOWER fuel prices will come into force today at Asda supermarkets, including Wheatley, across the country.The shop announced the prices will be slashed by 3ppl across all its stations in the country.This brings prices for unleaded petrol from 113.7ppl
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Takeaway review: Mamma Mia, Oxford - 'Still the best after 35 years'
Mamma mia! Tim Hughes celebrates the anniversary of a north Oxford institution If there is one thing we don’t go short on in Oxford, it’s pizza. Curry houses are in short supply, and fish & chips shops positively endangered, but if it’s quality
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Finishing touches made to neighbourhood plan
THE final steps are being completed to a draft Neighbourhood Plan for Chinnor.The updated plan is expected to be submitted to Chinnor Parish Council at the end of November for their review. Taking on board feedback from the parish council, the steering
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Organic deli tries to persuade council it needs to serve cooked breakfasts
THE owner of an organic delicatessen has said he will need to start serving cooked breakfasts to compete with a nearby supermarket.Organic Deli Cafe & Wholefoods Store, in Botley Road, Oxford, has given up trying to make a profit from wholefoods and fresh
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Thames boatyard scoops national award
A THAMES boatyard has been presented with a top regional tourism award.Le Boat Benson was crowned Best on the Rivers at Hoseasons' 11th annual Gala Awards evening, which saw the very best of the self-catering specialist's boatyards across the
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CS Lewis site protesters hand in 4,000-strong petition
MORE than 4,000 people from across the world signed a petition to stop building on the historic landscape previously lived on by C.S. Lewis.Protesters marched from Queen Street to Oxford City Council offices in St Aldates to hand in their official complaint.Organiser
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Residents can still have WWI memorabilia digitised
RESIDENTS hoping to share their First World War memorabilia with a travelling roadshow can still have their memories digitised.Oxford at War 1914-1918 is based at the University of Oxford and is part of the Oxford World War I Centenary programme.The programme
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Robbers break into home and threaten man with knife while he lay in bed
POLICE are on the hunt for pair who broke into a man’s Oxford home and threatened him with a knife and attacked him while he lay in bed. Two attackers forced entry to a property in Burchester Avenue, Barton, on Saturday, November 5. Police launched
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Group holds 'love rally' in Oxford to create sense of togetherness following election of Donald Trump
A GROUP of people who were left feeling frustrated and isolated following the the election of Donald Trump as the American president held a ‘love rally’ in the centre of Oxford. The event was organised by American and British students to create a feeling
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FOOTBALL: Oxford City and North Leigh handed home FA Trophy draws
NORTH Leigh and Oxford City will be at home in the Buildbase FA Trophy later this month following this afternoon's third round qualifying draw. The Millers' reward for a 3-2 win away to Folkestone Invicta last weekend is another clash with a Ryman
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Shining diamonds - Mary Cruse: 'Signs of progress at last in hunt for elusive male pill’
IN 1961, a small round pill was introduced to the UK on the condition that it could only be prescribed to married women. This was the country’s first taste of the female contraceptive pill: a drug with the potential to create a revolution. Despite
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Oxford United fans' chat
1:00pm Time's up for today, many thanks for your input. We'll leave you with our picture gallery from Saturday
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Painting showing David Cameron posing among Bullingdon Club elites is set for £5,000 sale
A PAINTING depicting political elites as they pose at an Oxford University dinner is set to fetch thousands at auction.The famous Bullingdon Club 'class of 87' portrait starring David Cameron and Boris Johnson will be auctioned off by Mallams
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Local beers to warm the spirit at Banbury beer and cider festival
BEER lovers will be able to fortify themselves against plummeting temperatures when the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) hosts its beer and cider festival in Banbury.The theme for this year's event at the Army Reserve Centre in Oxford Road is winter
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Residents can comment on £320,000 playground overhaul
RESIDENTS can have their say on plans to transform an Abingdon playground.Consultation began on Friday for an overhaul of children's facilities at Abbey Meadow, which would involve removing tennis courts and crazy golf to make room for a larger play
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Littlemore Christmas Fayre brings in more than £500
GENEROUS visitors to the Littlemore Christmas Fayre raised more than £500 for the area's village hall.The event on Saturday, November 5, was hosted at the village hall in Railway Lane and featured a prize draw, coffee shop, craft stalls and a tombola.Most
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Residents to have their say on thousands of homes earmarked for Eynsham
RESIDENTS of Eynsham will have the opportunity to have their say on the thousands of extra homes that could be built in and around their village over the next 15 years. The council is holding two meetings about the future of development in the area, giving
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Noisy hydro works set to stop
NOISY building works at Sandford Hydro should stop by next week.Villagers in Kennington and Sandford-on-Thames have endured the clamour of piling works at Sandford Lock, where Low Carbon Hub is leading a project to create a hydroelectric plant.The group
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Quilters donated £640 from their birthday party to charity
HERE'S a story to give you a nice, warm, snuggly feeling: a quilt-making group donated £640 to two local charities.The Ridgeway Quilters, who have been sewing together since 1986, raised the money at their 30th anniversary show in October at Chieveley
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Paedophile with more than 200 indecent images avoids jail
A PAEDOPHILE who was caught with more than 200 images of children being 'tortured' has been slapped with a suspended sentence.Llyr Jones admitted having a 'sexual attraction' to youngsters after police discovered he had been looking at
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Talk on Modern British artists at gallery
A TALK on artists including Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth is to take place at an art gallery in Oxford.Author and art expert David Boyd Hancock will give the talk at the Aidan Meller gallery in Broad Street on Thursday at 7pm.This follows the launch
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Pyjama day to support Children in Need at John Henry Newman Academy
PUPILS at a Littlemore primary school will be able to roll out of bed and into class in their pyjamas to raise money for charity.John Henry Newman Academy is allowing children to wear pyjamas or spotty clothes on Thursday to celebrate Children in Need.The
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Vicar of Dibley writer honoured after rare turn in front of camera
A SCRIPT editor diagnosed with Parkinson's five years ago has scooped an award for a documentary looking at the funnier side of his condition, in a rare turn for him in front of the camera.Paul Mayhew-Archer from Abingdon - who was behind TV smash
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Conservatory could be added to Littlemore home
PLANS have been submitted to build a conservatory at the back of a home in Littlemore.Anglian Home Improvements has been contracted to add the white PVCu structure to the house in Swinbourne Road.The conservatory would extend 2.8m from the house and would
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Fine arts club to take on glass-making techniques at talk
CREATIVE minds in Abingdon will explore the art of glass-making. Art expert Charles Hajdamach will take the monthly lecture for Abingdon Decorative and Fine Arts Society, focusing on how to heat and twist glass into decorative sculptures or practical
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Nursery near Wantage given good rating by Ofsted
STAFF at a nursery near Wantage have been praised by inspectors who handed it a 'good' rating following a recent visit.Bramleys Day Nursery and Nursery School in Masons Court, Ardington, held on to the rating – Ofsted's second highest – that
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Methodist church launches second bid to sell off village chapel as housing
NEW plans to convert a village's Methodist chapel into three homes have been submitted.The Methodist Church Oxford Circuit has submitted a second planning application for the buildings in Chalgrove.It comes after planning officers at Vale of South
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Environment group to screen DiCaprio's climate change film
A FILM star will grace the screen at a popcorn-studded political event in Abingdon.Carbon Cutters will show Leonardo DiCaprio's climate change film Before the Flood, which stresses the importance of urgent action against the global crisis.The environmental
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Youth club closure sparks plea for new leader
A CLUB that has served a community since wartime has closed after losing yet another leader.Kennington Youth Club shut after a new employee unexpectedly quit, joining a cluster of local groups that are 'crying out' for help.Chairman of the club
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Town-wide parking survey launched to tackle perennial problems
A TOWN-wide parking survey has been launched with the aim of solving perennial problems.Wantage and Grove Campaign Group for sustainable development has launched the survey on its website and will be deliver paper copies house-to-house.Group manager Julie
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DNA-testing gym given planning permission in Wantage
A NEW gym where members can get their DNA tested has been given the go-ahead in Wantage.Former Olympic athlete Tim Benjamin is planning to open The Fitness Space at 13 Wallingford Street next to Waitrose and says it will offer state-of-the-art technology.That
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La Fontana restaurant hoping to expand
A FAMILY-run Italian restaurant is planning to expand.The Merola family who run La Fontana in East Hanney have applied for planning permission to create a new bar area in their function room.Members of public can see the plans online at whitehorsedc.gov.uk
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Villagers urged not to bring their own booze to hall
A NEW village hall chairman has pleaded with people not to bring their own alcoholic drinks.Graham Garner, who took over running Hanney War Memorial Hall from Nigel Kilbey this year, made this appeal in a statement.He reminded villagers that the hall
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Date set for next East Hanney Parish Council meeting
VILLAGERS are invited to the next meeting of East Hanney Parish Council on Wednesday, December 7.Councillors will discuss new planning applications for the parish, latest spending and upcoming plans.The meeting will be held in the Old Hanney Room of Hanney
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Oxford United stand-in skipper Chris Maguire frustrated with loss
CHRIS Maguire was frustrated he could not celebrate wearing a captain’s armband for the first time in his club career with a positive result as Oxford United lost 2-0 at Shrewsbury Town. John Lundstram’s stuttering form saw him dropped to the bench
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'Man killed in elephant-related incident' and other weird history from Oxfordshire
A YOUNG history buff from Witney has spent a year exploring the weird and wonderful past of towns and villages throughout Oxfordshire. Last year, Will Hazell launched Local History is Awesome, a website with a vibrant range of articles casting
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Life-saving research highlighted on World Diabetes Day
MILLIONS of people around the world will come together today to raise awareness of diabetes and what it is really like to live with the condition. But less is known about the pioneering work being carried out on our doorstep to find new ways to
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PICTURES: Oxfordshire gets a glimpse of the supermoon...and it'll be bigger tonight
Did you take pictures of the moon last night? Send them to news@oxfordmail.co.uk or tweet to @theOxfordMail A rare supermoon will appear 14 per cent bigger and up to 30 per cent brighter than usual tonight as it rises above rooftops. The event
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FOOTBALL: Oxford City make it two victories in a row with dominant show
OXFORD City claimed back-to-back wins for the first time this season with a 3-1 triumph at home to Vanarama National League South basement side Bishop’s Stortford, writes MATTHEW BRUCE.The hosts dominated throughout, taking the lead through Reece Fleet
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Scales of Justice: latest results from Oxfordshire's magistrates courts
BANBURY Paul Bromley, 44, of Croxford Gardens, Kidlington, was convicted in his absence of stealing cat food worth less than £20 from Sainsbury's, Oxford Road, Kidlington, on August 6. Also convicted in his absence of assaulting Antoine Kaburimbo
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Marvin Johnson bemoans Oxford United’s dire start
OXFORD United’s slow start was asking for trouble against Shrewsbury Town, according to Marvin Johnson. The home side went into the game bottom of Sky Bet League One with only two wins all season, but a sloppy United allowed them to take the initiative
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M&S stores could shut as Oxfordshire branches appear on at-risk list
BOTH Marks & Spencer branches in Banbury are among those thought to be at risk of closure. The retailer announced it planned to close 30 of its large stores earlier this month, with another 45 set to be downsized or replaced by Simply Food
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New book of maps
A TALK took place last night on a new book about the history of Oxford’s maps.The maps feature in a new study by Dan MacCannell, entitled Oxford: Mapping the City, which is published by Berlinn.More than 60 colour maps dating back to medieval times are
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The heat is on as school encourages pupils to be more curious
Children at Combe Primary School firebranded tree stumps as part of a new curriculum introduced by the school’s headteacher.The curriculum at the school, near Woodstock, is called Curiosity, Creativity and Challenge and sees all pupils take part in classroom
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Quarry the size of 165 football pitches needed for housing supply
MORE than 550 objections have been lodged with the county council over the building of a quarry which will cover an area the size of 165 football pitches. Fullamoor quarry, near Clifton Hampden, has caused widespread concern among neighbouring
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Community centre nominated for international design award
ROSE Hill Community Centre is a regional finalist in 2017 Civic Trust Awards, an 'independent built environment awards scheme'.The Oxford centre is one of 128 projects shortlisted in the awards, with every location being visited by judges prior
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Hospital radio station given almost £300 by pub staff
A HOSPITAL radio station has been given almost £300 by staff at a pub. The Easington, in Banbury, gave the cash to Radio Horton, which serves the Horton General, after choosing it as the pub's 'charity of the year'. It raised the money through
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Fred Smith, 94, among the hundreds of who remember the fallen at Remembrance Sunday
TEARS rolled down both sides of Fred Smith's cheeks as the 94-year-old remembered his comrades who had fallen during the Second World War.Dabbing his eyes with his handkerchief, Mr Smith, who served with the Royal Air Force in the Middle East (1941
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New Premier Inn confirmed for Oxford
A HOTEL group has been confirmed for the West Way Shopping Centre in Botley. At a community group's annual general meeting, residents were told Premier Inn will be part of the multi-million pound redevelopment of the area. Members of West Way
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FOOTBALL: Wantage Town secure first Southern League victory, while Kidlington and Didcot also win
LEWIS Coyle scored twice and set up the other as Kidlington belied their lowly position in the Evo-Stik Southern League Central Division to win 3-1 at home to Barton Rovers on Saturday.It was a classy display from the hosts, who took the lead after four
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Vacant Oxford pub destroyed in arson attack + exclusive incredible drone photographs
A BELOVED former pub in Oxford has been torn apart by an arson attack. The Jack Russell in Marston was half-destroyed in the fire just before midnight. More than 30 firefighters battled the blaze into the small hours of this morning. Oxfordshire
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Elderly couple feared dead after fire destroys their cottage have been named locally
AN elderly couple feared dead after their cottage in the grounds of Blenheim Palace was destroyed in a fire have been named locally. David Budden, who grew up in Woodstock, said he remembered Donald Thompson and his wife living at the Fisheries
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Coin hoard appeal
MEMBERS of the public are being reminded to make donations to save a hoard of Saxon coins for the nation.The £70,000 appeal was launched by the Ashmolean Museum after James Mather discovered the coins in a farmer’s field in Watlington.The deadline for
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WEEKEND RESULTS: November 12 &13
SKY BET LEAGUE ONE Shrewsbury Tn 2, Oxford Utd 0. VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Oxford City 3, Bishops Stortford 1. BUILDBASE FA TROPHY 2nd qual round: Folkestone Invicta 2, North Leigh 3. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE
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FOOTBALL: North Leigh storm back for another big cup upset against Folkestone
NORTH Leigh recovered from a nightmare start to record a stunning 3-2 victory away to Folkestone Invicta in a dramatic second qualifying round tie on Saturday.Trailing 2-0 after four minutes, the Millers stormed back with goals from Lance Williams (2)
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Businesses pitch to hi-tech investors
LIFE sciences, digital and hi-tech companies will pitch their latest ideas at a showcase for innovation.The Venturefest organisation is hosting the event at Unipart’s headquarters in Garsington Road, Oxford on Friday at 9am.Venturefest executive chairwoman
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MOTORSPORT: Bradley Smith signs off with top-ten finish
BRADLEY Smith ended his six-year partnership with the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team by finishing ninth in the Valencia MotoGP in Spain yesterday. The Forest Hill rider, who will join the KTM RC 16 team next season, started on the fourth row of the
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Hunt on for murderers as 'loveable rogue' dies in hospital
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a 56-year-old man died following a vicious attack in Oxford city centre. Eamonn Anderson, of Salter Close, was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries after being kicked off his bike in High
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Michael Appleton warns Oxford United: We are in a dogfight
MICHAEL Appleton warned his players to be prepared for a “dogfight” this winter after Oxford United slipped towards the relegation zone with a 2-0 defeat at Shrewsbury Town. The visitors could count themselves fortunate to only be AJ Leitch-Smith
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GOLF: Eddie Pepperell stays in touch at Qualifying School
EDDIE Pepperell continued his steady progress in the PGA European Tour Qualifying School with a second successive 69 at Catalunya yesterday. The Abingdon golfer, who just missed out on keeping his card this year, stands joint 36th on four under
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Woman, 60s, punched and robbed of cash while getting into car
A WOMAN in her sixties was punched and robbed of cash while getting into her car in Oxford. The woman was getting into her silver Ford Mondeo in Townsend Square off Donnington Bridge Road on Friday night when a man wearing a balaclava and dark
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Stunning picture gallery: Remembrance Sunday 2016 across Oxfordshire
HUNDREDS of photographs from towns and villages across Oxfordshire have captured the tears, the joy, the respect and the solemnity of Remembrance Sunday 2016. Our photographers in Oxford, Witney, Banbury, Bicester, Wallingford, Didcot, Grove and