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Who was Oxford United's man of the match against Gillingham?
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Oxford United v Gillingham - UPDATES
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Rear extension could be added to Iffley home
AN Iffley home could get a bigger bedroom and kitchen if plans for an extension are approved.The owners of the property in Church Way want to build a first floor extension behind the existing house.They have also applied to Oxford City Council to install
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Carterton childminder given good rating by Ofsted
A CHILDMINDER who provides 'exciting activities and resources' for the youngsters she looks after has been rewarded with a good rating from Ofsted.Jodie Bridgen, from Carterton, was also praised by the education standards watchdog for ensuring
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Car on 'wrong side of road' in horror crash which killed four
FOUR festival-goers were killed on the A420 when their car struck another vehicle belonging to a family coming home from Abingdon, an inquest heard today. Brogan Warren, 21, Sam Kay, 26, Nicoletta Tocco, 25, and Sam Jones, 23, were all on their
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Robbers admit stealing thousands from bank
A TRIO of robbers have admitted pinching thousands from a bank. Tyron Smith, Ben Matthews and an Oxford teenager were due to stand trial after initially denying they robbed Headington’s Lloyds Bank of £4,087.01 on January 23. Smith, 27, of
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Carers conference to be held in Oxford
A CONFERENCE for carers and professionals will be held in Oxford this week.The Caring Matters Conference 2016 will be held at the Kassam Stadium from 9.30am to 4.30pm this Friday. Guest speakers include High Sheriff of Oxfordshire Sarah Taylor and former
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Pedestrian dies after collision with a lorry
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a lorry in the early hours of this morning. At around 12.15am today the man in his thirties was involved in the collision with a Volvo HGV near Banbury. Thames Valley Police are now appealing for
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On Yer Bike - with Lucy Tennyson: 'Try out cycling life in the slow lane with women-only rides'
WHY do so few women cycle compared to men? They are estimated to make just over a quarter of all cycle journeys in the UK, marginally ahead of the US but way behind Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands, where it’s 50:50 or above. Although there
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Prize-winning author to stop by in the city
A MAN Booker Prize winner will reveal the secrets behind his award-winning book when he comes to the city.Author Paul Beatty, who won this year's leading literary award, will talk about his race satire The Sellout when he comes to the Sheldonian Theatre
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House damaged after early morning blaze
ONE room was damaged after a fire at a home in Eynsham in the early hours of Sunday morning. Fire crews from Eynsham and Oxford were called to the fire at a house on Mill Street at around 1.40am. Firefighters found the ground floor heavily
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Church to glisten during Christmas tree festivities
A CHURCH is set to be transformed into a glittering winter wonderland.The annual two-day Christmas Tree Festival is returning to Adderbury, near Banbury, from December 2.Christmas trees sponsored by local organisations, business and groups will cover
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CRICKET: Luke Ryan steps down as Oxfordshire captain
LUKE Ryan has announced he is stepping down as Oxfordshire's captain after just under four years in the role. The 28-year-old broke the news on social media website Twitter this afternoon. He also revealed he was ending a 12-year spell at Home
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Lorry drivers fined after residents report weight limit breaches
TWELVE lorry drivers were fined more than £4,000 for using weak bridges and unsuitable roads across Oxfordshire thanks to vigilance of concerned residents. The violations by HGV vehicles were reported by residents at Newbridge, Shabbington, Launton
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School to host second-hand sale for baby items
PARENTS will snap up bargain baby clothes at an Abingdon sale.The national Mum2Mum Market will stop by at Fitzharrys School on December 3 where residents can sell and buy second-hand items for babies, toddlers and young children.Toys, books and maternity
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Mountaineer who made history on Mount Everest to inspire audience at talk
AN accomplished climber will retell tales of adventure at a talk in Abingdon.Internationally celebrated mountaineer Stephen Venables will inspire an audience at Abingdon School on Thursday.He made history in 1988 when he became the first Briton to reach
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Village to mark Christmas countdown with carol service
VILLAGERS will harmonise their voices at a hymn concert in Kennington.The parish council has announced the date of its annual 'carols around the tree' event to mark the countdown to Christmas.Residents are welcome to join members at the war memorial
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Wine tasters to test festive varieties at deli event
WINE drinkers will enjoy fruits of the vine with a festive twist in Abingdon.Independent deli Added Ingredients will run its 'wines for the festive season' tasting session on December 8, where customers can sample some of the shop's best offerings
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Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing Witney man
Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing a 78-year-old man missing from Witney. Derek West was last seen in Meadow Lane last night. He is described as 5ft 9ins, thin with short grey hair. He may be wearing a blue sweater
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Oxford Brookes graduate up for F1 prize
AN Oxford Brookes University graduate has been named as a finalist for the 2017 Autosport Williams Engineer of the Future Award.Graduate Jonathan Fernandez Hee has been listed as one of just five UK students who impressed in the first round of the process
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Oxford study finds small charities crippled under increasing needs of migrant families
SMALL charities and faith-based groups are struggling to meet the needs of rising numbers of destitute migrant children and families, according to a report by Oxford researchers.The report, published by Oxford University's Centre on Migration, Policy
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Schoolgirl's Christmas cards set for supermarket after winning nationwide challenge
A SNOWY scene crafted by an Oxford schoolgirl will grace supermarket shelves after she won a national competition. Mantelpieces across the country could be decorated with a festive design dreamt up at Jemma Power's Headington home, after Lidl chose
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Revealed: The 12 weirdest requests made by Oxford hotel guests this year
MORE than nine million people visit Oxford every year to explore the university, watch sports games and take in a city steeped in history and culture. But according to a newly-released 'Bizarre Requests Audit' from Travelodge some tourists are
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Abbey concert could raise £50,000 for Oxford Children's Hospital
THE countdown to Christmas will begin in earnest next week with a carol concert aiming to raise £50,000 for the county's most poorly children.Once again, Dorchester Abbey will be filled with celebrities, singers from Winchester Cathedral Choir, and
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SWITCH-ON 2016 - your guide to all the festive fun
See below for times and dates CHRISTMAS magic is set to sweep across Oxfordshire as the county prepares to sparkle under thousands of glistening festive lights. Communities are expected to turn out in their thousands to admire dazzling decorations
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Schoolchildren 'take over' council to discuss Brexit and legalising cannabis
SCHOOLCHILDREN stepped into the shoes of some of the county’s top councillors as part of a ‘takeover’ initiative at Oxfordshire County Council, with lively debate on issues including Brexit.Around 40 children and teenagers aged between 12 and 17 from
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New rail line to London 'now complete'
The final countdown to the launch of a new Chiltern Railways service between Oxford and London Marylebone after the latest railway upgrade was finished on time. A new section of track between Oxford Rail Station and Oxford Parkway was completed
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Soll Leisure handed award by Didcot First for charity work
A LEISURE charity that aims to get more people active has been rewarded for its work.Soll Leisure won the new partnerships and collaborations award at the Didcot Business and Community Awards (BACAs).At the ceremony at the Cornerstone in Didcot on Monday
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Scales of justice: latest round-up of convictions
BANBURY James Cockill, 28, of Barry Avenue, Bicester, admitted possessing cannabis, a class B drug, in Gosford and Water Eaton, on June 4. Handed a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge. Joe Elmore, 25,
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Charlie and Willow Crossley on opening up at The Bull, Charlbury
A bullish bent for stylish food in Charlbury“It’s 2am on December 3 and we are opening our doors to the public in approximately six hours. We’re working through the night (again), desperately trying to finish last minute jobs, hanging pictures, putting
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Tonnes of aid shipped overseas from Oxfam's Oxfordshire warehouse
THE equivalent weight of nearly two double decker buses has been shipped overseas in aid from Oxfam in Bicester.The charity shipped out 20 tonnes of aid - worth £142,000 - to help the South Sudan refugee crisis from its warehouse in Arkwright Road, Bicester
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Broadband boost to tune of £400m on cards in Autumn Statement
Chancellor Philip Hammond is set to announce an injection of more than £1 billion to upgrade Britain's digital infrastructure when he delivers his Autumn Statement on Wednesday. Mr Hammond is expected to tell MPs the Government is to invest £400
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Visitors in for a fright at latest late night Ashmolean event
IN the latest of a series of late-night openings the Ashmolean Museum will host a Fright Friday event.The night of dance, music and film installations will take place at the venue in Beaumont Street from 7pm to 10.30pm on Friday.The Oxford Research Centre
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Banbury firm’s record-breaking solar roof turns up the heat
JUST two months after we revealed the UK’s largest community-owned solar rooftop had been built here in Oxfordshire, the record has been broken just miles down the road.This massive array on the roof of UTC Aerospace systems in Banbury contains 2,590
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RUGBY UNION: Grove's Steve Dixey to see specialist after back injury against Oxford Harlequins
GROVE forward Steve Dixey is recovering after suffering a worrying injury against Oxford Harlequins at Marston Ferry Road. The prop ripped muscles in his back just five minutes into the second half and is due to see a specialist about a suspected
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Autistic student who missed three years of school becomes deputy head boy
A PUPIL with autism who spent almost three years out of education has been given a leadership role at his new school.Craig Harris has become deputy head boy at LVS Oxford in Begbroke near Kidlington after a remarkable transformation.The 15-year-old missed
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Art and science linked for exhibition
A GROUP of artists have been paired with 16 health science researchers to produce unique pieces of art.The images went on show last week at an exhibition at the East Oxford Community Centre in Princes Street.PhD students at the Wellcome Trust Centre for
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Wheatley children's centre handed a lifeline after funding boost
A CHILDREN’S centre in Wheatley has been handed a lifeline after parish councillors pledged to fund at least £10,000 in an effort to keep the service going.The Maple Tree Children’s Centre at Littleworth Road is under threat of closure after funding was
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Care home celebrates birthday of Mickey Mouse
RESIDENTS at a care home in Bampton celebrated the birthday of Mickey Mouse in true Disney style as it opened its doors to family, friends and the community. Guests, staff and residents donned their favourite Disney costumes and enjoyed a fairytale
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Crowmarsh residents form action group to fight new homes
RESIDENTS in a village near Wallingford have launched an action group to fight against a number of new housing developments.Two applications for developments in Crowmarsh Gifford have been submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council - one for 150
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New scheme allows residents unprecedented access to Eynsham Library
RESIDENTS of Eynsham can now visit their local library outside normal opening hours using a new system being trialled by Oxfordshire County Council.The self-service scheme gives members access to the building late into the evening and at weekends, extending
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Rare bird species recorded in Oxfordshire for the first time in 150 years
BITTERNS have been recorded breeding in Oxfordshire for the first time in 150 years. Baby bitterns have been discovered at RSPB Otmoor just north of Oxford by volunteers. The bittern, related to the heron, is a rare breeding species in the
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Scores flock to Witney consultation on district's Local Plan
RESIDENTS and businesses representatives in Witney flocked to the first public exhibition of the West Oxfordshire draft Local Plan.Within the first hour of opening at the town’s Corn Exchange, scores of people had gathered to find out more about the proposals
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Marvin Johnson back to give Oxford United big push against Gillingham after daughter's birth
MARVIN Johnson is raring to help Oxford United tonight after a whirlwind weekend spent attending the birth of his daughter.The winger followed updates from United’s 4-1 win against Coventry City from the John Radcliffe Hospital after his partner Laura
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Diamond Light Source appoints new director
ONE of Oxford's biggest laboratories has appointed a new director.Professor Laurent Chapon is the new Physical Sciences Director at Diamond Light Source in Harwell.Diamond is a cluster of laboratories surrounding a particle accelerator which produces
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Wantage Summer Festival AGM in December
WANTAGE Summer Festival organisers have invited the public to their AGM on Wednesday, December 6, at the King Alfred's Head pub.Townsfolk will be invited to give their feedback on this year's events and make suggestions for 2017.The meeting will
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Charity spinathon postponed to January
A CHARITY spinathon due to be held in Didcot this Saturday has been postponed until January.Didcot charity Play2Give was planning to hold the sponsored static cycle at Willowbrook Leisure Centre on Saturday.The four-hour challenge would have seen competitors
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Vintage village games for over-60s
SKITTLES, indoor croquet and 'new age bowls' ill be among the sports at a 'vintage village games' for over-60s next week.Steventon Village Hall will host the session, which also includes 'new age curling' from 10am to midday on
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East Hanney Parish Council meeting
EAST Hanney Parish Council will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, December 7.Councillors will discuss new planning applications for the area, latest spending and upcoming plans.Villagers are welcome to attend the session in the Old Hanney Room, Hanney
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Firm’s record-breaking solar roof turns up the heat
JUST two months after we revealed the UK’s largest community-owned solar rooftop had been built here in Oxfordshire, the record has been broken just miles down the road.This massive array on the roof of UTC Aerospace systems in Banbury contains 2,590
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Single-sex schools better for girls' sport claims headteacher
GIRLS are more likely to enjoy and excel at sport if they attend a single-sex school, a top Oxford headteacher has said. Girls’s School Association (GSA) president Caroline Jordan told the organisation’s conference at Rhodes House yesterday that
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First aider to run London Marathon in memory of friend who died of heart attack
A FIRST aider will run next year's London Marathon in memory of his friend and colleague who died at the age of just 37Huw Mellor will raise cash for St John Ambulance after the chartered town planner's colleague Rob Froud-Williams died after
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UPDATE: Road cleared after earlier jam on M40
Traffic was at a standstill on the M40 London-bound after a crash this morning. The incident took place between 8am and 9am between J5 at Stokenchurch and the High Wycombe Handy Cross Roundabout. Two lanes were blocked for several hours and
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Stay off alcohol in January urge firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS across Oxfordshire are pledging to stay off alcohol in January and are urging residents to do the same.Chief fire officer Dave Etheridge and fellow firefighters are supporting the Dry January 2017 campaign to raise awareness of the knock-on
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GOLF: Burford donate £4,000 to charities
BURFORD captains Charles Eveson and Patti Barry have handed over five cheques to national charities. The main beneficiary was Dementia UK, who received more than £4,000 of the £11,000 raised in 2016, while Kate’s Home Nursing, IMPS, Witney Volunteer
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Chipping Norton Christmas Lights
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Inquest opens into deaths of four killed in A420 crash
An inquest into the deaths of four young people who died while travelling back from a festival will take place today. Brogan Warren, 21, Sam Kay, 26, Nicoletta Tocco, 25, and Sam Jones, 23, died in the collision on the A420 Shrivenham bypass, Oxfordshire
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PICTURES: Students camp out overnight in storm to snap up top homes
HIGH winds and heavy rain were not enough to put off an intrepid band of house-hunting students outside North Oxford Property Services this week. Students gathered in force from Sunday afternoon outside the estate agents in Walton Street ahead
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UPDATE: Flood alert still in place after heavy wind and rain
A flood alert is still in place affecting parts of Oxfordshire after Storm Angus battered the south of England earlier this week. The county is set for more heavy winds and scattered showers throughout the day today, according to the Met Office
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HOCKEY: Witney ladies hit rivals for six
WITNEY Ladies were in devastating form as they won 6-1 away to Oxford Hawks 2nd in Division 3A of the South Clubs League. Hayley Dobson scored twice for the visitors, whose other goals came from Sunny Ricketts, Helen Backhouse, Ellie Kearney and
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DARTS: Duo called up for Oxfordshire's ladies A side
GINA Freshwater and Emma Everett are promoted to the ladies A team for Oxfordshire’s match at home to Cleveland in Division 1 of the BDO Inter Counties Championship this weekend.Clare Bywaters returns to the A string, while Irene Richardson comes into
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DARTS: All-conquering Jason Turner lands superb hat-trick of victories
JASON Turner was the star of the Greene King ODDA Summer finals night with a stunning treble.The Peachcroft Social Club ace not only won the men’s singles title for the first time, but he also helped his team clinch the pairs and seven-a-side crowns on
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FOOTBALL Unhappy Banbury United boss Mike Ford set to shuffle pack for Dunstable
BANBURY United manager Mike Ford expects a reaction from his side tonight as they entertain Dunstable Town, writes MATTHEW BRUCE.The Puritans’ three-match winning streak came to an end with a 1-0 defeat to King’s Lynn Town in the Evo-Stik Southern League
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Oxford ranked 'most entertaining city' in the UK
Oxford has been crowned the ‘most entertaining city’ in the UK according to newly compiled data.The research by MrGamez.com compiled ratings for cinemas, bars and restaurants, theatres, stadiums, gigs, and reviews from trip advisor and other ‘happiness
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TOO TAXING TO PAY? Four councillors get court summons for failing to pay council tax
FOUR councillors including the Lord Mayor of Oxford have received court summons after failing to pay their council tax, we can reveal. Politicians in Oxford, Cherwell and West Oxfordshire were ordered to pay £4,845.60 in arrears in the financial
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Missing Oxford man found after day-long search
A man who went missing from Oxford yesterday morning has been found, Thames Valley Police has confirmed. Police appealed for help tracing Mark Kelly, 33, yesterday after he was last seen in Hendred Street, Cowley at 11.50am. At 8.30am this
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RUGBY UNION: Oxford Harlequins and Grove derby abandoned but Witney and Banbury win + VIDEO
STEVE Dixey suffered a back injury as Grove’s match against Oxford Harlequins was abandoned at Marston Ferry Road. Just five minutes into the second half, the prop suffered a muscular problem while in a scrum, with the south Oxfordshire side leading
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RUGBY UNION: CJ Osazuwa’s hat-trick inspires Chinnor victory and Henley Hawks end winless run
CJ OSAZUWA scored a hat-trick of tries as Chinnor bounced back with a 58-17 victory at home to Clifton.Ian Clarke went over for the visitors early on, but the National League 2 South leaders responded through Kieran Goss’s try and from then on it was
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Queen Street pedestrianisation set to move forward 'on a trial basis'
THE pedestrianisation of Queen Street is likely to go ahead on a trial basis, following objections from bus companies, traders and Oxford colleges. And a scheme allowing cyclists to share space with shoppers has now been abandoned until the question
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Oxford Samaritans welcomes Network Rail study into suicide hotspots
THE CITY’S branch of the Samaritans has welcomed a Network Rail study into ‘suicide hotspots’ to prevent deaths on the railway. The rail firm has hired a team of academics to identify areas with a high risk of suicide to explore strengthening preventive
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RUGBY UNION: Brilliant Bicester too strong for Gosford All Blacks as Wallingford also triumph
LEADERS Bicester ran in nine tries to beat Gosford All Blacks 59-7 in Southern Counties North.The visitors’ physicality, set-piece and finishing power proved too much for the league’s newcomers as Charlie Bethell crossed for a hat-trick.Tom Miles converted
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RUGBY UNION: Oxford and Chipping Norton enjoy BB&O Championship victories
OXFORD enjoyed a bonus point 24-7 win at home to Aldermaston in the BB&O Championship. The forwards dominated the opening exchanges for the home side. But they only led 7-0 at halftime, thanks to Stuart Waknell’s converted try. Oxford
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HOCKEY: Oxford Hawks hit eight goals to sink Henley without trace
DEADLY Oxford Hawks crushed Henley 8-0 to stay in touch with the leaders in South League Premier Division 1. Jack Biggs scored four goals and Ted Bennett three as Hawks put the previous week’s defeat by Spencer behind them. Bennett’s early
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'Jack the lad' teen sentenced after crash sparked by McDonald's Drive-Thru 'banter'
‘TERRIFYING’ pictures revealing the aftermath of a horrific smash have been released to warn drivers of the dangers of racing along the county’s roads. Alexander Johnson and Simon Absolam ‘miraculously’ survived the shocking smash, which started
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Michael Appleton rues Oxford United's bad luck with serious injuries
MICHAEL Appleton hopes Oxford United’s have had their share of serious injuries for the whole season after a second big blow in a week.Wes Thomas has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign after rupturing an Achilles tendon during Saturday’s 4-1
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Passengers 'in shock' as city bus is badly damaged in crash with maintenance truck
A Brookes University bus was left badly damaged after a collision with a road surfacing vehicle in Cowley. The U5 suffered bad damage to its upper deck following the crash which left students 'in shock'. Oxford Bus Company - which operates
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POLL RESULTS: Does Oxfordshire think cannabis should be legalised?
Some 82 per cent of Oxford Mail readers voted in support of legalising cannabis in an online poll yesterday, echoing the views of a cross-party group of MPs this week that called for an end to the 'embarassment' of domestic drugs policy. Former
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CCTV PICTURES: Woman sexually assaulted at O2 Academy student night
A 20-year-old woman was sexually assaulted while attending a student sports night at the O2 Academy in Oxford. At about 1.30am, the victim was sexually assaulted while she was on the ground-floor dance area near the stage. Police said the attacker