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Oxford United finish mid-table when it comes to the price of football... but beat Swindon
OXFORD United finished mid-table in the BBC's Price of Football study which includes everything from pies and teas to shirts and tickets. The U's £290 cheapest season ticket fell just in the bottom half of the table with League One's average down
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Protesters gather outside Oxford Union as Donald Trump's former campaign manager is invited to talk
Protesters gathered outside the Oxford Union tonight as members listened to a speech by US President-Elect Donald Trump's former campaign manager. Corey Lewandowski was a political commentator at TV channel CNN and the former campaign manager of
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Prepare for flooding as 'extreme' weather could be on the way warn Environment Agency bosses
Residents in Oxfordshire are being warned they should be prepared to cope with flooding as 'extreme' weather could be on the way over the winter. According to the Environment Agency, there is an increasing likelihood of severe weather causing disruption
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New school building on track
WORK to transform the former Masonic Lodge in Banbury Road into a Sixth Form centre could be complete by the summer , with students having already been shown round the new building.The highest point of the new d’Overbroeck’s teaching centre, which will
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Shoe Embassy announces new store for Oxford High Street
A new shoe store is to open in Oxford's High Street. Shoe Embassy will be officially opening on December 9 at 22 High Street. Spokeswoman Emilie Beguin said Shoe Embassy was 'a paradise' for shoe lovers, selling footwear handcrafted in Europe
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GOLF: High-flying Eddie Pepperell 18 holes from reclaiming European Tour card
EVEN a bogey at the final hole could not prevent Eddie Pepperell’s march towards reclaiming his card on the European Tour. A three-under-par 69 put the Abingdon golfer into a share of third place at the European Tour’s Final Qualifying Stage.
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Woman cyclist hurt following collision with van
Drivers are facing delays tonight following a crash between a van and a woman cyclist in Witney. Th A415 Station Lane eastbound was closed between Thorney Leys crossroads and the Ducklington Lane junction, with traffic unable to turn onto Station
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Parents warned after driver approaches sixth former at Abingdon girls' school
Pupils at an independent girls' school in Abingdon have been warned not to walk alone after a driver asked a sixth former to get into his vehicle. The teenager at St Helen and St Katharine School in Faringdon Road was approached by the driver on
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Woman hurt after crashing car into bollard in north Oxford
A woman driver was hurt after crashing her car into a bollard on Banbury Road this afternoon. Traffic has been tailing back near Cutteslowe roundabout in North Oxford following the collision shortly after 3pm. The accident happened at the junction
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Video: Firm wants to save billions by moving Houses of Parliament onto the Thames
The world's biggest architecture firm has proposed moving the UK's Lords and MPs into a bubble-like building on London's River Thames to reduce the cost of refurbishing the crumbling Palace of Westminster. It is estimated that it could cost up
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Community Centre users praise building after architecture prize nomination
SINCE it opened its doors at the start of the year, Rose Hill Community Centre has welcomed a range of groups from across the estate and further afield.Now the £4.7m building in Carole's Way has been nominated for a top architecture award – earning
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Oxford's 36th Green Fair will be opened by ecologist Colin Tudge
OXFORD’S 36th annual Green Fair will be opened by ecologist and founder of the Oxford Real Farming Conference Colin Tudge. The fair at Oxford Town Hall on Saturday, December 3, will feature dozens of stalls selling unusual Christmas gifts, homemade
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Oxford academic battles wife in court after she 'tried to run him over'
AN OXFORD academic who split up with his wife after she 'tried to run him over' in her luxury car is battling her in court over a £1m house. Oxford Brookes University lecturer Khaled Hayatleh, 50, says he decided to end his relationship with Reem
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Railway club celebrates golden area with anniversary exhibition
IT WAS all aboard for rail enthusiasts at the weekend as a model railway club celebrated its 50th anniversary.Matthew Arnold School in Botley was transformed by yards of train track and a variety of engines as the Oxford and District Model Railway Club
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Chance to have your say on 16,000-home plan for the future
RESIDENTS in West Oxfordshire can now have their say on a key planning document which will see thousands of additional homes built in the district over the next 15 years.Proposed changes to the draft Local Plan are now the subject of a six-week public
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NHS cuts could mean fewer qualified nurses, community hospital changes and fewer beds at JR Hospital
REDUCTIONS in numbers of qualified nurses, 'new roles' for Oxfordshire's community hospitals and fewer beds in the John Radcliffe and Horton General Hospitals are being considered by cash-strapped health bosses. A leaked document this morning reveals
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Oxford has second most vibrant economy in UK and southern Oxfordshire not far behind
OXFORD has the second most vibrant economy in the UK after Cambridge, according to a new survey. The city scored a silver medal for being 'entreprenurial and innovative', fostering good 'health and wellbeing' and producing wealth and creating jobs
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RUGBY UNION: Basil Strang shines as Oxford University beat Major Stanley's XV
BASIL Strang played a starring role as Oxford University convincingly beat a Major Stanley's XV side 39-5 at a rain-soaked Iffley Road. The 23-year-old fly half scored 20 points, including two tries, as the Dark Blues proved too strong in the traditional
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Teenager taken to hospital after meal at Mexican restaurant considers legal action
THE father of a 16-year-old girl who suffered potentially life-threatening illness after eating at Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca has instructed lawyers to investigate the cause. Sarah Cousins, 16, from Wallingford, visited the White City branch
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Footsteps Centre celebrates 75,000 hours of hard work
MORE and more disabled children are taking a step towards a brighter future thanks to a therapy centre that celebrated over 75,000 hours of physiotherapy this week.The goal of the Footsteps Centre in Dorchester upon Thames is to help children to walk
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Oxford University praised for reducing carbon emissions
OXFORD University has won a 2016 Green Gown Award for its 'ambitious' approach to carbon reduction.It is aiming to reduce its carbon emissions by 33 per cent between 2011 and 2021.The award's website said: "The university set an ambitious
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Sobell House hospice turns attention to tea and cake in new fundraising drive
A HOSPICE is tapping into the power of the cup of tea as it continues to tackle terminal illness.Sobell House is championing hot drinks and homemade cakes for its new fundraising campaign and playing on the popularity of coffee mornings.Supporters of
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Toddlers can boogie at Pegasus Theatre
DANCE sessions for toddlers are being hosted by Oxford's Pegasus Theatre on Saturday.The baby boogie workshops, run by the Dancin' Oxford team, will take place at the theatre in Magdalen Road, East Oxford, at 10.30am and at 1.30pm.There are also
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More than 50 stalls will be setting up shop for Oxfam's fair this Saturday
MORE than 50 stalls will be involved in Oxfam's One World Fair 2016 on Saturday.From fair trade to crafts and environmental groups, visitors will have the chance to peruse a variety of stalls at Oxford Town Hall from 10am to 4.30pm.Entrance is £1
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Radio and power stools stolen from vehicles in Harwell
A RADIO and power tools were stolen from vehicles in Harwell.Between 6pm on Monday to 7.20am Tuesday thieves broke into a van in Westfield and stole a Makita radio and other items.Between 2.18am and 2.20am Tuesday a Ford Transit in Loder Road was broken
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Wallingford waiting for two new councillors
TWO people are still needed to come forward and volunteer to be Wallingford town councillors following two resignations.Lynda Atkins, a former mayor and Wallingford county councillor has resigned for family reasons and her mother Betty Atkins, a town
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Power tools stolen from white vans in Didcot
POWER tools were stolen from vans in Didcot.Thieves broke into a white Ford Transit van parked in Heron Lane and stole tools between 8pm on Sunday and 6am Tuesday.On another occasion another Ford Transit was broken into in Nightingale Way and power tools
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PICTURES: School celebrates 80 years of rich history
DURING the war years a school's sport fields grew vegetables; later in the 60s the buildings underwent big structural developments and in more recent years its alumni has included Commonwealth champions.And this academic year St Birinus School in
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Didcot Patient Participation Group calls for new members
A PATIENT group in Didcot is appealing for new committee members to help support the practice.The group for Didcot Health Centre is keen to increase its membership as the NHS goes through a significant period of change. Chairwoman of the group Shelagh
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EFL halt Whole Game Solution talks after FA block midweek Cup ties
TALKS over a radical restructuring of English football have been halted with immediate effect after the Football Association made it clear they would not consider switching FA Cup ties to midweek dates. The English Football League (EFL) announced
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Charity invites family to free Christmas concert at Dorchester Abbey
A CHARITY is inviting local families to join its annual Carol Concert at Dorchester Abbey.Parents and Children Together (PACT) has organised the performance for Sunday December 11, which will include musical numbers from the Dorchester Abbey Choir, Benson
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Cockatoos skilled at making tools shows university study
RESEARCHERS from Oxford University and the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna have shown that Goffin’s cockatoos can make and use elongated tools.The Goffin’s cockatoo is from Indonesia and one bird has displayed the ability to make tools by
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Tool theft in Oxford
TOOLS were stolen from a vehicle in Oxford.Last Friday in Peat Moors, police have said the window of the vehicle was smashed and tools were stolen from the back seat.If anyone has information about this incident contact the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre
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Call for Oxford Castle owners to lay out its future plans
THE head of Oxford Preservation Trust has called for the owners of the Oxford Castle site to provide a clearer picture of development plans for 2017.Land Securities, a partner with the Crown Estate in the Westgate Oxford Alliance, is currently redeveloping
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New Station Commander lands at RAF Benson
AFTER serving in warzones and trouble spots around the globe, Group Captain Hamish Cormack has landed at RAF Benson for the second time to take charge at the helicopter base.Group Captain Simon Paterson, who arrived as Station Commander in October 2014
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GOLF: Eddie Pepperell shrugs off ankle injury to stay on course for European Tour card
A SPRAINED ankle did not stop Eddie Pepperell from taking a big step closer to recapturing his European Tour card for next season.The Abingdon golfer has achieved the first part of his mission at the Final Qualifying Stage, comfortably making the cut.Pepperell
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Repairs on final tower blocks to start this month
REPAIR works will begin on the final Oxford tower block later this month.In the next two weeks, Plowman tower in Northway will become the fifth block to be refurbished as part of Oxford City Council's £20million project.Work is currently ongoing on
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Oxford childcare centre given 'good' rating by Ofsted
INSPECTORS have given the stamp of approval to a childcare centre in Oxford following a recent visit.The Co-operative Childcare in Roger Dudman Way was praised by Ofsted and rated good in all areas.Inspectors said the manager provided strong leadership
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Christmas Party in Risinghurst
PENSIONERS in Risinghurst and Sandhills are invited to attend a free Christmas tea party.On Wednesday, December 7, residents aged over 65 can head along to Collinwood Road Church Hall in Risinghurst from 2pm to 4.15pm. Food, entertainment and a raffle
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Poets discuss their work and the internet
POETS will discuss their work and how it is affected by the internet at a talk at Waterstones in Oxford tonight.Crispin Best, a Faber Young Poet, and Dan Holloway, will be at the store in Broad Street.Mr Best is from London and has read his work in the
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'We must leave earth and explore the universe,' Stephen Hawking tells Oxford
STEPHEN Hawking told an audience in Oxford that humanity must continue exploring space to reach 'beyond our humble planet'. Professor Hawking also said space travel would improve humanity's understanding of itself. The world-renowned physicist
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Reindeer are at risk of starving because of global warming, Oxford scientists find
REINDEER are at risk of starvation because of global warming, Oxford scientists have revealed. Autumn rainfall can prove catastrophic for the deer when freezing temperatures return in winter, creating a crust of hard ice several centimetres thick
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School's quest for cricketing talent recognised with national award
THE quest by an Oxford school to uncover the next England cricket star has been recognised with a national award at the home of the sport.The Cherwell School was handed the Satellite Club of the Year Award at a ceremony at the Chance to Shine Annual Awards
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FOOTBALL: Hermione Prescott-Luke smashes seven goals to help Headington Youth into last eight
HERMIONE Prescott-Luke hit seven goals to help Headington Youth into the quarter-finals of the Under 12 League Cup with a 9-0 home win over Quarry Rovers.Molly Godfrey and Laura Prior also contributed with two magnificent long-range efforts.Polly Weaver
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FOOTBALL: Stanford in the Vale close in on North Berks League Division 1 top spot with third successive victory
STANFORD in the Vale climbed to second in North Berks League Division 1 with a 5-3 home win over East Hendred, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.The home side claimed their third successive victory thanks to a Jamie McGahey double and further goals from Daryl
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FOOTBALL: Craig McCallum's hat-trick helps Charlbury Town go top of Witney & District Premier Division
CHARLBURY Town went top of the Witney & District FA Premier Division in style, thrashing hosts Eynsham SSC 8-3, writes HARRY ROSE.Craig McCallum hit a hat-trick and Joe Brook, Steve Fitzgerald, Stefan Lang, Mark Gone and Shaun Gilbert also scored for
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Practical parrots astonish Oxford scientists by making cardboard cockatools
PARROTS have astonished Oxford scientists by teaching each other how to make tools to steal food in a laboratory. The Goffin's cockatoo, a native of Indonesia, is not known to use tools in the wild or to have evolved the ability to build nests
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ATHLETICS: Tom Walsh leads White Horse Harriers home in Chiltern League
TOM Walsh battled through the rain for a top-50 finish in the second round of the Chiltern Cross League Country at Milton Keynes. Walsh finished 42nd, while Abingdon AC’s top-finisher was under 23 runner Thomas Fabes in 62nd position. RESULTS
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Saving pokemons
PLAYING the game Pokemon Go could provide significant lessons for conservation, a university study has found.The paper contributed to by Oxford University researchers said people who played the game could be more likely to take an interest in conserving
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Work begins on long-awaited flooding scheme
WORK has started on a £2.2m project which aims to reduce the flood risk to 110 homes in Northway and Marston.Contractors and councillors gathered yesterday to launch a flood alleviation scheme after years of flash floods blighted people's lives in
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Plans on show for new M&S Food Hall
PLANS to build a several shops, including a Marks and Spencer Foodhall, in Chipping Norton are available to view today. A public consultation event on proposals to redevelop part of the former Parker Knoll factory site, off London Road, in Chipping Norton
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Nigel will be delighted: Oxford Dictionaries reveals its word of the year
BENDING the facts, deceipt and straight-up lying in UK and US politics has led Oxford Dictionaries to declare today that its Word of the Year for 2016 is... "post-truth". During the UK EU referendum campaign and the US election, the dictionaries
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OXFORD MAIL YOUTH LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Clinical Callan claims five in Headington’s triumph
CALLAN O’Connor hit a superb five-timer as Headington Youth beat Ardington & Lockinge 7-1 in the Under 14 D League, writes PAUL LYON. Ashton Donnelly and Bradley Whiting completed the scoring for the home side, while Ben Hadley netted Ardington’s reply.Jack
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RUGBY UNION: Dark Blues get double boost head of Major Stanley’s match
OXFORD University RFC welcome two Blues from last year’s Varsity Match back into their squad for their traditional warm-up fixture against Major Stanley’s XV at Iffley Road today (3.30pm). Scrum-half Henry de Berker and back row forward Nick Roberts-Huntley
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FOOTBALL: Marcelo Guilherme hits four-timer to put Lusitanos top
MARCELO Guilherme hit four goals as Lusitanos Oxford won 8-1 at home to St Ebbes Headington to go top of the Oxford City FA. Daniel Maximiano added a hat-trick and Diogo Campos completed the tally. Josh Horn scored a penalty for St Ebbes. Oxford
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Parents warned about man 'handing out sweets' in front of primary school
PARENTS have been warned about a man who may have offered children sweets outside an Oxford primary school. Mothers and fathers whose children attend Bayards Hill Primary School, in Waynflete Road, Barton, were issued with a letter from the academy
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FOOTBALL: Sam Kemp and Ahmed Farah hit doubles as Oxfordshire Youth ease through
SAM Kemp and Ahmed Farah scored two goals apiece as Oxfordshire Under 18s beat Berks & Bucks 5-3 in the second round of the FA County Youth Cup at Carterton. Skipper Kemp struck after only five minutes. The visitors equalised on the half-hour
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Charges for DIY waste and reduced opening hours considered at Oxfordshire's tips
REDUCED opening hours and new charges for DIY waste at the county's tips are being proposed by cash-strapped council chiefs.Under the changes, people wanting to throw away items such as rubble, construction wood, kitchen units, doors and baths could
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Major transport investment between Oxford and Cambridge could create 'UK's Silicon Valley'
THE Government is being urged to seize a ‘once in a generation opportunity’ and plough millions of pounds into new transport links between Oxford and Cambridge. Ahead of the Autumn Statement next Wednesday, the National Infrastructure Commission
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Get in touch with your Children in Need ideas as Oxfordshire gets in the spirit
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. And the Oxford Mail wants to know when and what you are doing. If