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Oxford United poppy shirts up for auction for fans
OXFORD United are auctioning this season’s match-worn Remembrance Day poppy shirts to raise cash for the Royal British Legion. First team players donned the poppy shirts on their blue away shirts for United’s League One trip to Shrewsbury Town
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Woman banned from keeping horses after admitting neglect
A woman has been banned from keeping horses for life after admitting three charges of mistreating one. Lynsey Legge, 34, of Joyces Road, Stanford in the Vale, admitted causing unnecessary suffering to her horse between April 1 and May 1 and two
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Oxfordshire's Shared Lives service praised by inspectors
FAMILIES across Oxfordshire who share their lives and homes with adults in need of social care were praised by inspectors. The Shared Lives service in Oxfordshire has been running for more than 25 years. The service sees those in need of care sharing
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Councillors to discuss 'buffer zone' around Blenheim Palace
THE idea of a ‘buffer zone’ around Blenheim Palace will be discussed by West Oxfordshire councillors tomorrow.The economic and social overview and scrutiny committee will decide whether the world heritage site, in Woodstock, requires the zone - an area
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Police launch appeal following theft from van
POLICE are on the hunt for thieves who stole a tool from a parked van in an Oxfordshire village overnight on Tuesday. An unknown person or group broke into the van in Simon's Close, Wheatley, and stole a chop saw at some point between 5pm on Tuesday
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Confusion surrounds start of hospital pipeline roadworks
With just days before another major Headington roadwork project residents were left scratching their heads after signs suggested residents would be blocked from parking for the entire 19 weeks instead of just three. Roadworks for the 2.2km hospital
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Bicester Avenue launch their Santa's Grotto for this Christmas
THE ELVES have been busy in Bicester building a magical Santa's Grotto bursting with toys and tinsel for the festive countdown.Four-year-old Luca Steptoe from Caversfield was lucky enough to get up close with one of Santa's reindeer as he went
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RAF Benson Station Commander backs campaign to combat loneliness among veterans
THE new Station Commander at RAF Benson has backed a crowdfunding campaign to raise £5,000 to cover the cost of visits to lonely veterans.Launched by the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), the fundraising drive is to support a befriending scheme for
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Could you spare three hours to fight hunger this Christmas?
A CHARITY aimed at tackling food poverty and waste is calling for hundreds of Oxfordshire 'heroes against hunger' to volunteer this Christmas. FareShare Thames Valley is calling for people to give their time for three hours at Tesco stores around
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Opera singers will transport town to a fairy kingdom
THEY look pretty normal right now, but these opera singers are going to transport Wantage audiences to a fairytale world, which just happens to be a stone's throw from their twin town in Germany.Wantage theatre group Opera Unmasked are getting ready
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Future of Littlemore could be in residents' hands under new plans
MOVES to give Littlemore residents a bigger say over the future of the area have taken a step towards reality.Littlemore Parish Council has agreed to submit its proposal for a neighbourhood plan to Oxford City Council.If the city council agrees then parish
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Oxford City MD Colin Taylor 'worried' about club's financial state before being found hanged
OXFORD City managing director Colin Taylor had 'worried' about the financial state of the club and was found hanged just hours after a meeting to secure new sponsorship, his inquest found. Mr Taylor, 62, who had volunteered at the club for 20 years
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VIDEO: Highlights from Oxford United's win over Gillingham
WATCH the main moments from Oxford United's 1-0 home win against Gillingham. Video via Oxford United's official Youtube channel MATCH REPORT - Oxford Utd 1, Gillingham 0 IN PICTURES - Photo gallery
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Nick Cope is back with some dinosaurs of rock n roll...
FORMER rockstar Nick Cope has rounded up an all-star cast for his latest CD of children's music.The former Candyskins frontman is joined on A Round of Applause for the Dinosaurs by Ride and Oasis guitarist Andy Bell, with the album being produced
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Korfballers make the right connections to triumph on BBC quiz show
A TRIO of korfball players switched brawn for brains as they secured their second win on BBC quiz show Only Connect.Taissa Csaky, Niall Sheekey and Michael Jelley triumphed on the programme on Monday night as they scored 22 points by linking seemingly
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Last village pub set to become a family home after search for new landlord fails
THE LAST pub in the village is to be turned into a family home by an out-of-town developer.A 'Mr P Roger', who bought the Goodlake Arms in East Challow in June, has now applied for planning permission to convert it into housing.The pub, which
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Legacy of school improvement Melinda Tilley's proudest achievement as she leaves education role
SHE has been a thorn in the side of Governments and a passionate advocate for school improvement for five years but now Melinda Tilley is looking forward to a new stage in life.Earlier this month she stepped down as Oxfordshire County Council cabinet
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Raise a glass as craft ale dedicated to baby unit at John Radcliffe Hospital
A CRAFT ale named after twin baby boys who were nursed back to health in hospital has being launched by a North Oxfordshire brewery.The 'Two Little Higglets' beer has been dedicated by Hook Norton Brewery to Harry and Jasper Higgs, who were born
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Dinner dance to raise funds for Blackbird Leys church
A FUNDRAISING dance for a Catholic church in Blackbird Leys will be held next month to help gather cash for future improvements.The event will run from 6pm on Saturday, December 17 event at Sacred Heart in Sawpit Road.Earlier this year the church installed
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Government's Autumn Statement - what will it mean for you?
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Oxford mathematician wins Woman of the Future award
AN OXFORD mathematician won a trophy at this year's Women of the Future Awards.Dr Maria Bruna, a mathematician at St John's College, Oxford, came top in this year's science category.The awards, now in their 11th year, aim to celebrate the
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Village flood problems to be tackled after MP waded in
BLOCKED drains which have caused village flooding problems will now be cleared every year rather than every three years after an MP waded in to help out.Oxfordshire County Council has pledged to clear the drains in Cholsey near Wallingford after a summit
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Hospital radio volunteers commended for 230 years' experience
VOLUNTEERS at a radio station which broadcasts across all of Oxford's hospitals have been awarded long-service certificates from the Hospital Broadcasting Association.The nine workers on Radio Cherwell have a total of 230 years of experience between
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Chavasse medals to go on display at Oxford college
MEDALS of Oxford-born First World War hero Noel Chavasse and his family are to go on permanent display at an Oxford college. In August, dozens watched as a paving stone in honour of Captain Chavasse, the only winner of two Victoria Crosses in the
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Time-lapse video of massive solar roof being installed
A TIME-LAPSE video of the largest solar rooftop in Oxfordshire being built is now available to watch online.Oxford's Low Carbon Hub, which helped install the 2,590 solar panels on the roof of UTC Aerospace systems in Banbury, has uploaded the short
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Free Cinderella pantomime laid on for county's most vulnerable children
A FREE performance of Cinderella for Oxfordshire children facing disadvantage or disabilities is being laid on by the Freemasons this festive season.The pantomime is for youngsters who might not otherwise be able to attend as well as their parents, carers
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DylanFest will return bigger and better in 2017
A MUSIC festival celebrating the memory of a 15-year-old boy who took his own life will return for a second year in 2017.The second DylanFest will be held again at King Alfred's Academy East Site on Springfield Road, Wantage, on the weekend of July
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Former Wantage school pupil died in crash in Austria
A FORMER pupil at King Alfred's school in Wantage was killed in a road traffic accident in Austria, an inquest heard.Christopher Knight, 28, who lived in Windmill Place, East Challow, died on Tuesday, October 25.An inquest opened at Oxford Coroner
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New housing estate footbridge plan revealed
PLANS for a wooden footbridge over the canal in a new housing estate have been published.The bridge will cross the Wilts and Berks Canal as is passes through a new estate in Wantage, west of Denchworth Road.Hertfordshire-based Abbey Developments, which
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John Henry Newman Academy pupils design Christmas Card for Reed
YOUNGSTERS at John Henry Newman Academy have put their artistic skills to good use designing a Christmas card for a major company.The school in Littlemore was asked by recruitment company Reed Education to come up with a card for it to send out this festive
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Former pig improvement centre to become housing
A FORMER 'Pig Improvement Centre' near Abingdon is set to become a small housing estate.The plot of land in Frilford opposite Abingdon Prep School and down the road from Millets Farm has been marked out for six homes – two pairs of semi-detached
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Road closed and firefighters called after car crashes into tree
FIREFIGHTERS and paramedics rushed to a crash scene between Carterton and Burford after a woman veered off the road and smashed into a tree. The B4020 Shilton Road was shut both ways this morning after the crash at about 8.30am, at the Bridge Street
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End of 2016 marked by Littlemore concert
SONGS to mark 2016 drawing to a close will be sung at a concert in Littlemore.The Year's End, Year's Beginning concert at St Mary and St Nicholas church will feature performances by people from Littlemore.The event is part of the year-long Littlemore
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First inspection results in glowing report for The Pod daycare centre
AN early years centre at St Gregory the Great School has been given a glowing report by Ofsted after its first ever inspection.The Pod was rated outstanding by the education standards watchdog after it was inspected earlier this month.The centre in Cricket
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Oxford United 1 (Johnson 32), Gillingham 0
MARVIN Johnson opened his goalscoring account to give Oxford United back-to-back wins in Sky Bet League One for only the second time this season as Gillingham were edged out at a fog-bound Kassam Stadium. The winger, who missed Saturday’s 4-1 win
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FOOTBALL: Saxton Rovers jump to second as rivals Stanford in the Vale are beaten 5-2
SAXTON Rovers leapfrogged Stanford in the Vale into second place in North Berks League Division 1 with a thumping 5-2 away win, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.Rovers are now unbeaten in four matches thanks to a Kyle Allsworth double and goals from Tom Stanley
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FOOTBALL: Rampant Hanborough pummel Chipping Norton Town 10-0
CHIPPING Norton Town were annihilated 10-0 away to Hanborough in the Witney & District FA Premier Division, writes HARRY ROSE.The unbeaten home side roared to their biggest win of the season with a hat-trick apiece from Jack Morton and Dan Haggie, a Joey
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Spread a little fairy dust over the weekend in Kidlington
CHILDREN can spread a little fairy dust at The Magenta Cafe in Kidlington on Sunday.There will be a host of children's activities being staged for the Fairy Academy session from 11.30am to 1pm.The sessions are held monthly and includes fairy crafts
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OYAP stage a Christmas Vacation for youngsters
YOUNGSTERS are invited to be whisked away from Bicester on a Christmas getaway albeit virtually.Charity OYAP is hosting a Christmas Vacation workshop where young adults can learn all about green screen technology.The session will be held on Saturday,
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Traffic backs up five miles on A34 after lorry and car crash
TRAFFIC has cleared on the A34 northbound after a car and lorry crashed. Part of Southern By-Pass Road was blocked after the crash at the Hinksey Hill Interchange at about 7.30am, sparking congestion that stretched back for five miles to the Marcham
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Deaf man raped woman while sleeping, court hears
UPDATE: Richards cleared of rape by jurors. A WOMAN was left feeling ‘bewildered’ after she woke to find her deaf friend raping her, a court has been told. Callum Richards, 29, denies raping the woman in a mutual friend’s home on August 17, 2014
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Inquest into death of Oxford City managing director Colin Taylor to take place this morning
AN INQUEST into the death of Oxford City Football Club managing director Colin Taylor will take place today. Mr Taylor, 62, was found hanged at the club’s ground in Marsh Lane in July. The father-of-two volunteered at the club for more than
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HOMELESS CRISIS: We are facing 'an epidemic' after funding cuts
A HOMELESS 'epidemic' will hit Oxfordshire as the closure to two of county's largest shelter providers will force more people to sleep rough on the streets. After the decision to axe Simon House and Julian Housing accommodation due to slashed council
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Groups could get a further chance to get children's centre money
FURTHER rounds of bidding could be opened up for organisations which want to gain ‘transition’ funding for children’s centres.Yesterday Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet approved handing £163,000 to six groups from a £1m pot.The so called ‘transition
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FOOTBALL: Summertown Stars triumph after climbing past Tower Hill in the Oxford Mail Girls League
SUMMERTOWN Stars came from 2-0 down to beat visitors Tower Hill 4-3 in a classic Under 14 League match.Goals from Sofia Mori and Faye Megarity brought it back to 2-2 at half-time before second-half strikes from Mori and Olivia Thacker clinched the game
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POLL: Will charging to dump DIY waste increase fly-tipping?
NEW charges are to be introduced for disposing DIY waste at tips in Oxfordshire despite concerns about fly-tipping. Oxfordshire County Council, which runs the county’s household waste recycling centres, proposed the charges as part of its plans
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FOOTBALL: Superb Harry Powell scores six in convincing Didcot Town Youth Red win
HARRY Powell’s double hat-trick saw Didcot Town Youth Red win 10-0 at Kidlington Youth White in the Under 14 B League, writes PAUL LYON. Bradley Moon (2), Jake McInnerny and Ethan Owen also scored in the Oxford Mail Youth League game.Radley Youth won
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PICTURES: Couple's dazzling Christmas display is lit up for neighbours to enjoy
IT’s that time of year when the jingle bells start to chime and youngsters across the county are wondering if they have been naughty or nice ahead of Father Christmas’ looming arrival. And Barton couple Martin and Debbie Scarrott are well in the
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FOOTBALL: Taylor Turton hits treble as Greater Leys advance in KO Cup
TAYLOR Turton’s hat-trick steered Greater Leys to a 3-1 win over Quarry Rovers in the Oxford Mail Youth League Under 16 KO Cup. Archie Meeson also scored. Isaac Shepherd, Will Cadwaladr and Alec Michaelis struck for Summertown Stars as they
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Traffic clears after car catches fire on M40
A CAR erupted into flames on the M40 this morning and sparked the closure of one lane. The northbound lane near Milton Common has since reopened and traffic has returned to normal. Thames Valley Police and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FOOTBALL: Lee Keyes' late strike seal comeback win for Freeland in Oxfordshire Senior Cup
FREELAND stormed back from 2-0 down to beat visitors Cropredy 3-2 to reach the third round of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup. Cropredy led 2-0 shortly after half-time. Freeland pulled one back through centre-half Simon Calley’s header, while lee
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Michael Appleton praises new-dad Marvin Johnson after first Oxford United goal earns three points
MICHAEL Appleton hailed the quality of Marvin Johnson and an impressive work rate throughout the team which earned Oxford United a 1-0 victory against Gillingham. The deadline-day signing got off the mark for the U’s with a powerful run and precise
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FOOTBALL: Banbury United and Wantage Town both beaten
BANBURY United lost 1-0 at home to Dunstable Town in the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division last night.Mike Ford’s side – on top for large periods – were beaten when Sam Doolan met a free-kick at the far post on 75 minutes for the game’s only goal
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FOOTBALL: Banbury United and Wantage Town both beaten
BANBURY United lost 1-0 at home to Dunstable Town in the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division last night.Mike Ford’s side – on top for large periods – were beaten when Sam Doolan met a free-kick at the far post on 75 minutes for the game’s only goal