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'Lucky' escape for two Oxford girls trapped in New Zealand after devastating earthquake
TWO girls from Oxford have been airlifted to safety after they were trapped in New Zealand following the devastating earthquake on Monday night. Bethan Morris and Connie Kelly, from Marston, were terrfied when the disaster struck the town of Kaikoura
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Oxfordshire does its bit for Children in Need
CHARITIES, schools and kind-hearted individuals across Oxfordshire are doing their bit to raise money for Children in Need just in time for the annual appeal night on Friday. Last year projects in Oxfordshire have received more than £600,000 in
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Birdkeeper has half of beard shaved for children's charity
A BIRDKEEPER at a wildlife park had half of his beard shaved off to raise funds for a charity which supports children with life-threatening conditions. A barber shaved off 50 per cent of Chris Green’s beard, which he had been fanatically growing over
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Review: The Shawshank Redemption @ New Theatre, Oxford - 'Acting shines out in powerful jail drama'
Anyone who sees the film of The Shawshank Redemption won’t forget it in a hurry. The classic movie, adapted from the Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, was slow to catch on when it was first released in 1994 but the slow
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Fears for safety as vandals meddle with Headington roadworks
LATE night ‘vandalism’ of traffic lights at Headington roadworks are giving council bosses a headache. David Nimmo Smith, cabinet member for transport at Oxfordshire County Council, said the meddling with equipment ‘could lead to accidents’.
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Let All the People Rejoice @ Oxford Playhouse - 'a right Royal trip down musical memory lane'
BAWDY jokes don’t usually mix well with classical music but then, Let All the People Rejoice is not exactly your typical night at the theatre.The set is strikingly simple - just a piano, table and chair, candles, decanter, wine glass and piles of music
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Ark T Centre in Cowley gets its first royal visit
THERE was a touch of royalty at the city's Ark T Centre yesterday during a visit by the Duke of Gloucester. HRH Prince Richard even tried his hand at the Emotion-o-Meter, where children indicate how they’re feeling that day. The Duke, evidently
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PICTURES: Diners tuck in at Oxford's newest restaurant
Diners dropped in to sample Japanese cuisine at a new restaurant in Cornmarket Street in Oxford. Wasabi gave a free lunch to 600 customers on Tuesday before officially opening today. Wasabi launched in 2003 when it opened its first branch on
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Colourtastic! - Zuleika shows true colours with Oxford show
Artist Lizzie Collins tells us about Zuleika Gallery’s vivid new show which is bringing a splash of colour to the Story Museum Colour has been used by artists from the late 20th century to today in order define form and create works of high impact
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Secret to a long life? No smoking and very little alcohol says 102-year-old
FRESH farm food and a healthy lifestyle are the secrets behind a long life for Iffley man Frederick Clapton.Mr Clapton, known to friends and family as Charles, celebrated his 102nd birthday yesterday at Iffley Residential and Nursing Home.The former West
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Welcome here: Birders have no regrets about arrival of egrets
Keith Clack of the Oxford OrnithologicalSociety welcomes new British bird species There is, of course, much discussion on the effects of climate change, particularly regarding wildlife and there are other factors involved such as habitat loss and
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Mensa to seek out Oxford's brightest with supervised IQ test
THE world's oldest high IQ society will hold a test session to seek out Oxford's brightest.Mensa is to host a supervised IQ test session at the YHA in Botley Road at 2pm on Saturday. Anyone who achieves an IQ in the top two per cent will be invited
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UPDATE: Long delays after roundabout lights 'flicker between amber and red'
DRIVERS are facing long delays on all approaches to Headington roundabout after an earlier traffic light fault. Motorists have been asked to approach the roundabout with care as the lights flicker as a result of an electrical fault. The lights
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Living history book at town hall brings forgotten Oxford to life
LIVING memories of a vanished part of Oxford jump off the page in a new book for the whole city to share.Urbansuburban is bursting with colour photographs and real stories of the neighbourhood of St Ebbes, torn down in the 1960s to make way for the Westgate
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Ryan Taylor nets winner in Oxford United development side win at Reading
ALEX MacDonald, Dan Crowley and Ryan Taylor all found the net as Oxford United's development side won 3-2 at Reading this afternoon. The visitors were twice pegged back before the break, but Taylor struck in the second half to win the game.
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Park and commute on the train? Find out if you'll be paying more at the train station
CHARGES for rail passengers in Oxfordshire are going up at a number of station car parks. The company announced yesterday it is to increase charges at some station car parks by an average of 19p per day, the first rise for five years. But those parking
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Youth football team are sending their old kits to Africa
YOUNG footballers are fundraising to fly their old kits 8,000 miles across the world to cheer up poverty-stricken children. Members of Abingdon Youth Football Club have donated hundreds of items of sports clothing to cut waste and better the lives of
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Police confirm elderly couple were killed in Blenheim Palace cottage fire
The search for the remains elderly couple feared dead after their cottage in the grounds of Blenheim Palace was destroyed by fire has been called off. Police said they were satisfied two people were inside the property when it went up in flames
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Mobile cancer support service visits Abingdon and Didcot to raise awareness of lung cancer
A MOBILE cancer support service will be visiting Abingdon and Didcot to inform residents about signs and symptoms of lung cancer.A team of Macmillan cancer information specialists will be visiting the Market Place, in Abingdon on Tuesday, November 22
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Controversial homes plan on 'Uncle Tom's Field' withdrawn
CONTROVERSIAL plans for an 81-home estate on a neighbourhood's 'last green field' have been withdrawn.Kemp and Kemp has withdrawn its planning application for the land known as Uncle Tom's Field in Charlton Wantage, but not publicly said
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Inspirational Paralympian opens new fitness suite at secondary school
A PARALYMPIAN paid a visit to a Witney school to open its brand new fitness suite. Team GB star Ali Jawad, who won a silver medal in weightlifting at the Rio Paralympics, cut the ribbon and declared the new facility open at a special event at Wood Green
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Witney town councillor says 'time is now' for town's neighbourhood plan
THE town council in Witney has agreed to put together a plan outlining areas for sustainable development around the town.A neighbourhood plan, when complete, can be used to help steer development in a particular area by setting out policy and proposals
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Stalker who 'set out to destroy' his victim jailed
A STALKER who 'set out to destroy his victim' after tricking his way into getting her boudoir-style photos has been jailed for two years.Mark Watts, from Storksbill Lane in Southmoor, near Abingdon, was sentenced on Friday at Oxford Crown Court
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Low carbon future to be discussed at Summertown AGM
A LOW carbon future for Summertown will be on the agenda at a neighbourhood forum AGM tonight.The Summertown and St Margaret's annual general meeting will see Dr Brenda Boardman deliver a talk on how to secure a greener future for the area. After
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Italian job raises cash for children's charities
A PAIR of Oxford Mini enthusiasts raised £1,648.41 after taking part in their very own Italian Job las month week.Jason and Tanya Field didn't hang off a cliff edge, ditch their British classic or blew any 'bloody doors off'.But the parents
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UPDATE: Government wins court ruling against 'striking' prison officers
Prison officers have been forced to return to work after the Government won a High Court injunction against industrial action. Thousands of officers stopped working today amid claims jails are 'in meltdown'. It threw the county's justice system
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Chipping Norton garden centre transforms into Christmas wonderland
CHRISTMAS has come early at a garden centre in Chipping Norton. Hilltop Garden Store, in Witney Road, has been transformed into a festive wonderland filled with festive gift ideas for the whole family.The store will be open until 8pm this Friday, giving
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PICTURES: Thatched cottage roof destroyed in massive blaze
The roof of a thatched cottage in West Oxfordshire has been destroyed by fire. The blaze at the cottage in Chilson, near Ascott-under-Wychwood, broke out shortly before 5pm yesterday. About 40 firefighters from across the county and further
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Environmental issues to be tackled in Barton
ENVIRONMENTAL issues will be tackled in Barton as part if a project to clean up the area.Over the next two weeks, a clean and green campaign created by Oxford City Council will be rolled out on the estate.It aims to engage with residents and tenants to
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Oxford law firm joins Oxfam's fight against poverty
STAFF at a city law firm have joined Oxfam in the fight against poverty.Solicitors at Blake Morgan have signed up to the charity's Lawyers Against Poverty scheme which support legal projects to give the world's poorest and most vulnerable people
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IT facilities will be out of use at Rose Hill Children's Centre
USERS of Rose Hill and Littlemore Children's Centre have been advised the IT suite will be out of use at some points.The Poppy Room in the centre will be used for training from 11.30am to the end of the day each Monday from November 21 and each Thursday
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Crowdfunding campaign launched to help train surgeons to treat club foot in Africa
A CROWDFUNDING campaign will launch today for international healthcare training.Surgeons at Oxford University and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre are campaigning to support the training of more healthcare professionals in Africa to teach how to treat
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Liam Sercombe to be sent for scan on knee injury by Oxford United
LIAM Sercombe has been booked in for a scan on Thursday to assess the severity of his knee injury. The Oxford United midfielder was carried off late on in the 2-0 defeat at Shrewsbury Town on Saturday following a block tackle with Abu Ogogo.
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New five-bedroom home could replace house in Iffley
A NEW five-bedroom house could replace an existing home in Iffley.Plans have been submitted to Oxford City Council to demolish a three-bedroom house and garage in Adderbury Road and build the new structure.Parking would also be provided at the new home.Neighbours
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Find work with the help of Berinsfield job club
A JOB club in Berinsfield is offering support for residents who are looking for new employment or a career change.Local charity Employment Action Group is based in Dorchester House in Wimblestraw Road and offers support and advice for people seeking voluntary
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"We are what we eat", Oxford scientists discover
ORGANISMS' diet can affect their DNA, Oxford scientists have discovered.In a study on two groups of parasites, researchers detected differences in DNA sequences that could be attributed to the composition of their food.Study co-author Dr Steven Kelly
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Seminars will look at best way to commemorate war
A NEW seminar series will bring together leading figures from the arts and politics to discuss how best the country can commemorate war.The new series at Oxford University will be called Post-War: Commemoration, Reconstruction, Reconciliation and will
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Carterton supermarket to donate apple tree to Carterton primary school
A SUPERMARKET in Carterton will donate a tree to a primary school so pupils can grow and eat their own apples. Morrisons Carterton will deliver the three-year-old British apple tree sapling to Carterton Primary School, in Burford Road, next Monday.It
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Baby cow rescued from Thames in Oxford city centre
A BABY cow was rescued from the River Thames in central Oxford by firefighters.Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of the distressed calf in the river near Donnington Bridge Road at 10.11pm on Saturday.Crews from Slade, Rewley Road
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New square to be named after 70-year-relationship with Dutch twin city
OXFORD'S multi-million new shopping centre will honour a 70-year twin town relationship which emerged from the rubble of the Second World War.The south square of Westgate Shopping Centre is to be named Leiden Square, commemorating Oxford's links
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Air cadets looking for new recruits
WANTAGE Air Cadets is looking for new recruits.The 1861 (Wantage) Squadron of the Air Training Corps serves Wantage, Grove and surrounding area.Teenagers may join between the ages of 13 and 17 and the group meetings every Tuesday and Thursday evening
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Gang of teenage yobs hunted after car vandalism spree
A gang of teenage yobs is being hunted by police after 22 vehicles were damaged in a Banbury crime spree. Police said the vehicles were vandalised between 5pm on Saturday and 6am on Sunday in the Ruscote and Hardwick areas of the town. The
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Jewellers in Conservation Area set to become financial advisor
A JEWELLERS in Wallingford town centre is set to become an independent financial advisor.South Oxfordshire District Council granted planning permission for the shop housing MGJ Jewellers in St Martins Street to change its use this month.The shop is in
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Labour councillors to host advice surgery in Witney
LABOUR councillors for Witney will host a drop-in advice surgery for residents of the town.County councillor for Witney South, Laura Price, and district councillor for Witney Central, Andrew Coles, will hold the surgery in the Oasis Centre in Fettiplace
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Out of this world fun for families at Barton space day
THE mysteries of outer space will be explored with the help of Oxford University boffins with a day of activities and talks in Barton.The university will host the event at Barton Neighbourhood Centre in Underhill Circus on Saturday.Families will have
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Police unable to cope with rise in missing person reports
POLICE officers will be unable to cope with missing person reports without the extra resources to deal with it, the Thames Valley Police Federation has warned.Figures for the Thames Valley area revealed the force received 13,258 missing persons calls
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'Ambitious' changes to shape of NHS in Oxfordshire on the way
A SERIES of seismic changes to the fabric of healthcare in Oxfordshire is just around the corner but could be as 'exciting' as it is necessary.This from Diane Hedges, chief operating officer of Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, the body
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Plans for 100 homes in South Oxfordshire village
UP to 100 new homes could be built in one estate in Watlington.A "Mr Harbottle" of Great Peter Street, London, is hoping to build the housing on land off Pyrton Lane in the village north of Wallingford.He revealed the plan in a request to South
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Wedding venue near Chipping Norton named best in Cotswolds
A WEDDING venue near Chipping Norton has been named the best in the Cotswolds. Merriscourt achieved the accolade in the recent Cotswolds Awards. The venue comprises Cotswold stone barns around a courtyard, views of the Oxfordshire countryside and onsite
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Next meeting of Marcham Parish Council set
THE next meeting of Marcham Parish Council will be held on Wednesday, December 14.Villagers are welcome to join the session where councillors will discuss new planning applications for the parish, latest spending and upcoming plans.The meeting will be
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Residents will pay an extra 19p a day for Great Western Railway car parks
RESIDENTS using Great Western Railway car parks will be paying an extra 19 per day.This is the first time in five years that the company have increased its prices.The 5.5 per cent increase will help support investment including an additional 2,000 car
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Footsteps Centre reaches landmark in helping disabled children
THE Footsteps Centre in Dorchester is celebrating the completion of 75,000 hours of physiotherapy to disabled children and its supporting charity Footsteps Foundation has raised over £1.2 million to date.The centre provides intensive physiotherapy including
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VIDEO: Predatory paedophile whose youngest victim was two showed no remorse
A MANIPULATIVE sexual predator who abused the 'most vulnerable in society' during his 18 years of terror has been caged for life for his horrific offending. Rapist Daniel Kilbee was today warned he will spend at least 10 years behind bars for preying
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UPDATE: Westgate apologises for drowning out two-minute silence with building work
THE OWNERS of the Westgate centre have apologised after the sound of work from the building site drowned out the two-minute silence on Armistice Day. Staff at the City of Oxford College said they were disturbed as they marked the two-minute silence
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RAF Brize Norton among bases 'threatened by lack of investment'
A new report has warned that RAF Brize Norton could be among bases threatened by a lack of investment from the Ministry of Defence. The National Audit Office (NAO) said much of the MoD's estate was in a 'poor and deteriorating state' and that this
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Aston pottery shop bucks the trend by expanding its retail space
A POTTERY shop in Aston has extended into an upper floor space to provide a more comprehensive range of items.Aston Pottery, in Bampton Road, has opened up new retail space and a gift shop in its upper floor. Owner Steven Baughan said: “This is a dream
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Emily helps to provide clean water in Mozambique
AN ENVIRONMENT Agency worker has used her expertise to help provide cleaner water for residents in drought-hit Mozambique.Emily Gordon, from Wallingford, has returned from a week in one of the poorest countries in the world where she witnessed how money
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Fundraising appeal for African children suffering clubfoot
A CONSULTANT orthopaedic surgeon has launched a £100,000 fundraising appeal to deliver training to healthcare providers in Africa to help children suffering from the condition clubfoot.The condition leaves children with a deformed foot at birth and more
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Oxford's Professor of Poetry praises youngsters as he presents new collection of Bard's sonnets
'SHALL I compare thee to a summer's day?' is arguably Shakespeare's most famous line, and also a favourite of poet Simon Armitage. During an event where a new hand-printed collection of the Bard's sonnets was presented at the Bodleian
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Council launches appeal for more people to officiate weddings
Mike Bartlam gets the best seat in the house at every wedding he attends.Rightfully so, as he has the most important job. Mr Bartlam, a retired businessman, is one of 29 celebrants with Oxfordshire County Council certified to officiate marriage. The council
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FOOTBALL: Oxford City aim to extend superb FA Youth Cup run against Peterborough United
ROB Tutton called on his Oxford City side to make the most of their opportunity at home to Peterborough United tomorrow evening (7) in the second round of the FA Youth Cup. City, Oxfordshire’s last representatives in the competition, are one of
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HOCKEY: Oxford Hawks juniors Poppy Webb and Rowena Hearn are picked for England
POPPY Webb and her Oxford Hawks clubmate Rowena Hearn have been invited to join the England Under 16 squad after impressing in a Futures Cup tournament at St Albans.The Futures Cup was a four-day residential tournament with six teams competing in the
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VIDEO: Delays due to heavy traffic across Oxford
A number of routes into Oxford are clogged with traffic this morning, leading to long delays for commuters. A crash at the Milton Interchange has led to heavy traffic on the A34, despite having now been cleared. Traffic is also extremely heavy
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Heavy congestion due to temporary traffic lights in Kennington
Motorists are facing long delays in Kennington this morning due to temporary traffic lights in Old Abingdon Road. The lights are in place to allow archaeological investigations to take place. Traffic is backed up along Kennington Road and The
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RUGBY UNION: Chinnor’s perfect run ended by Best's boot, while Henley Hawks lose at Bishop's Stortford
CHINNOR’S flawless start to the season was ended by the boot of Tom Best, who inspired a 16-12 victory for hosts Canterbury.The fly half kicked two penalties and a drop goal to see the Kent club come from behind to deny leaders Chinnor an 11th successive
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Classic British car brand brings out its very own breakfast tea
AN ICONIC car brand is bringing its heritage to the breakfast table as it takes on the great British cuppa. Famed for its vintage convertibles and cult following, car manufacturer MG will steam up kitchens across the country with an unlikely venture into
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Oxford University launches first ever 'Mooc'
For the first time ever students at Oxford University will not even have to set foot in the famous institution's iconic buildings. The university has announced its first 'massive open online course' - or Mooc - which will run for free. The
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HOCKEY: Super Oxford Hawks race into National Cup quarter-finals
OXFORD Hawks stormed into the English National Cup quarter-finals with a 5-3 victory at home to National League side Fareham on Sunday.Playing some sparkling hockey, Hawks raced into a 5-1 lead midway through the second half with goals from Alex Williams
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HOCKEY: Quick double sets Oxford Hawks' women on the way to victory
OXFORD Hawks scored twice in a minute as they came from behind to beat visitors Exe 2-1 in Investec Women’s Conference West. The Devon side took the lead after 20 minutes when a rebound was converted after the initial shot had been blocked.
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DARTS: ODDA champions Kidlington Green get off to flying start
SUMMER League champions Kidlington Green Social Club B got their Greene King ODDA Winter League Premier campaign under way with a 7-2 success at home to Peachcroft Social Club.Mark Burns and Geordie Grant gave the hosts a 2-0 lead, but Peachcroft fought
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600 diners descend to sample city's newest restaurant
MORE than 600 diners sampled food at new Oxford city centre restaurant Wasabi yesterday. They queued up to take advantage of a special promotion at the Cornmarket Street store ahead of its official opening today. The two-storey restaurant on
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Classic British car brand brings out its very own breakfast tea
AN iconic car brand is bringing its heritage to the breakfast table as it takes on the great British cuppa. Famed for its vintage convertibles and cult following, car manufacturer MG will steam up kitchens across the country with an unlikely venture into
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Send us your pictures: Did you see last night's supermoon?
Did you take pictures of the moon last night? Send them to news@oxfordmail.co.uk or tweet to @theOxfordMail Cloudy skies obscured last night's supermoon for many people in Oxfordshire, but some still managed to catch a glimpse of the extra-terrestrial
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Businesses could have to pay hundreds per parking space - but could workers end up paying?
A CONTROVERSIAL levy on parking spaces at workplaces could be introduced across the whole of Oxford by 2021, with a business group warning that workers could end up footing the bill. A study into whether the scheme should be brought in is being
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Delays after two-car crash at A34 Interchange
Drivers are facing delays this morning following a two-car crash at the Milton Interchange. The collision on the roundabout has led to heavy traffic on the A4130 between the interchange and Didcot. The vehicles have now been cleared from the
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RUGBY UNION: Greyhounds hang on against Harlequins to reach Oxfordshire Cup last four
OXFORD University Greyhounds resisted a late challenge from Oxford Harlequins to win 22-15 in their Oxfordshire Cup quarter-final at Iffley Road.An unconverted try from No 8 John Aaron Henry gave the Greyhounds an early lead, but flanker Charlie Ward’
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Pub owners 'shocked and disgusted' after it was destroyed by arsonists
THE owners of a pub in Marston have expressed their shock after it was partially destroyed by an arson attack over the weekend. The Jack Russell, in Salford Road, was half-destroyed in the fire just before midnight on Saturday. Laqat Ali -
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UPDATE + NEW PICS: Woman arrested after car crashes through pensioner's living room
A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car careered off a mini roundabout and crashed into the front of a pensioner's home in Didcot. The 38-year-old has also been arrested on suspicion of using a car without insurance
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Chris Maguire: "Soft" Oxford United must toughen up to turn form around
CHRIS Maguire says Oxford United need to acquire a nasty streak if they are to turn their slump in Sky Bet League One around.A run of one point from a possible 12 has left the U’s one place above the relegation zone.Following a 2-0 defeat on Saturday
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Two Oxford girls trapped in New Zealand after devastating earthquake
TWO friends from Oxford are trapped in New Zealand after a devastating earthquake which killed two people and destroyed the town they were staying in. Bethan Morris and Connie Kelly, from Marston, thought they were going to die when the disaster
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CCTV appeal: Can you help solve £20,000 bike burglary?
POLICE have released CCTV images of the moment bikes worth £20,000 were stolen from a shop in Carterton. A group of five or six people raided Mountain Mania Cycles, in Alvescot Road, at about 8.30pm on Wednesday, November 2 before making off with
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Oxford bell tower lit blue to mark World Diabetes Day
A BELL tower in Oxford built in the 16th century was lit blue in a magnificent display to mark World Diabetes Day. As well as Magdalen Tower, which forms part of Magdalen College, turning blue on last night, patients and visitors were invited to
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On yer' bike: Dr Tim Jones - 'Creating a cycling BOOM for an age-friendly city'
CYCLING can play a significant role in promoting health and wellbeing among the population. However, there’s a noticeable absence of younger and older people cycling on UK streets. For example, only one per cent of all journeys by people age 65
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Woman dies after car overturns on M40
A woman driver has died after the car she was in overturned on the M40. The 53-year-old woman passed away at the John Radcliffe hospital on Friday after sustaining serious spinal and head injuries. Police announced her death today and continue