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PC sacked after lying about bad back
A Banbury policeman has been sacked after misleading the force about the severity of his back condition. Police Constable Christopher Field was dismissed on Friday following a misconduct hearing. The officer had been absent from work with extended
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University students find novel way to pay for their studies - nannying
UNIVERSITY students at Oxford have found an unusual way of funding their studies… by looking after children.Student Nannies is a service designed to match those studying with parents in need of childcare.Kelsey Frenkiel, 23, Ellie Darbey, 25, and Tori
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Second crash on A34 causes miserable journeys home
Two crashes on the A34 this evening have made journeys home miserable for many. A two-car crash on the A34 near Hinksey Hill shortly after 5pm has blocked one lane northbound with traffic queuing back almost as far as Abingdon. Less than an
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Passengers numbers at Oxford station drop for first time since records began
THE number of passengers using Oxford railway station has dropped for the first time since records began following the opening of Oxford Parkway. Figures released by the Office for Rail and Road revealed 60,000 fewer passengers used the city centre
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Craft workshop offers tips on creating Christmas gifts and decorations
PEOPLE looking to add a personal touch to their festivities were shown how to make their own Christmas decorations. Karen Holland and Jenny Rainsford delivered their Christmas-themed workshop to a group at Millets Farm Centre, in Frilford, where those
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Delays could soon be over as roadworks scheme comes to an end
THE end of roadworks in Old Abingdon Road is in sight after officials said work would finish ‘in a matter of days’. The Environment Agency (EA) has partially closed the road and put in place temporary traffic lights while it carries out an archaeological
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Witney Town Council to hold final full meeting of year
WITNEY Town Council will have its final meeting of the year tomorrow.The meeting, which will cover the council’s new neighbourhood development plan and policing issues in the town, will be held in the Town Hall at 7pm. The public are welcome to attend
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Villagers and youngsters mark National Tree Week with village green project
VILLAGERS and young people in Leafield marked National Tree Week by planting trees on their village green.The project was supported by a grant from the Tree Council, which funds activities to raise awareness of the importance of trees to the environment
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Campaigner calls for better protection of wildlife havens following meadow battle
A CAMPAIGNER in Bicester has launched a petition urging the environment secretary to offer more protection to the country’s wildlife sites.Dr Pat Clissold, of Woodpecker Close, founded the Save Gavray Meadows campaign group to fight against the threat
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Benson air traffic controller honoured by the Queen, retires from RAF after 39 years
AFTER nearly four decades of service with the Royal Air Force, which saw him honoured by the Queen twice, an air traffic controller has hung up his headset for the final time.Thomas Neil Davies, aged 55, left from RAF Benson, near Wallingford, for the
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Graduate suing university after he failed to get a first wins legal round
An Oxford graduate has won a round in his £1million legal battle over his failure to get a first from Oxford University. Faiz Siddiqui alleges the 'appallingly bad' teaching he received on the Indian special subject part of his modern history course
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Former homeless hostel could be turned into private housing
A FORMER homeless hostel in Oxford could be turned into private housing.Bosses at Oxford City Council say they are 'exploring options' for Lucy Faithful House, in Speedwell Street, which closed in January.The council owns the freehold of the building
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UPDATE: Loved ones pay tribute to 'ped boy' killed in motorbike crash
The family of Mike Dix have paid tribute to the 'devoted and loving husband' and dad-of-one after he was killed in a motorbike crash. The 27-year-old died shortly after midnight on Tuesday, November 29, as he was driving his bike home from work
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Sci-fi and comic book fans dress up for inaugural convention + Star Wars exclusive!
GAMERS and comic book fans came together in their hundreds to join the Wantage's first ever Comic Con.Fans of Star Wars, Doctor Who and Marvel were able to get up close to sci-fi actors such as Mark Everex Collett, a fighter pilot in Star Wars: The
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Mother and Oxford graduate looking to give young people the same opportunities
THIRTEEN years ago single mum Julia Ford was given an opportunity that would change her and her daughter’s lives – a place at Oxford University.Now the private tutor has opened up her agency to state school students across the city in the hope of providing
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'Sort out roads and services before building new homes' council warned
PEOPLE living in and around Witney have urged the district council to ensure West Oxfordshire’s roads are sorted before new homes are built.Residents were responding to the revised Local Plan – a document which outlines areas for development across the
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Schoolgirl's dreams comes true as she becomes a fairytale princess for a day
IT was a magical night for one young girl after she won a competition that saw her transform into her favourite fairytale princess.Six-year-old Lilijana Radulovic turned into Cinderella for a day, and even took a ride in her carriage – though it is not
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Mystery of Chinese tourists flocking to Kidlington solved?
The mystery of why Chinese tourists have been wandering the streets of Kidlington taking photos and admiring residents’ front gardens seems to have been solved. For the past few months the visitors, armed with selfie sticks, have been flocking
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Print jobs in Didcot on the line just before Christmas
DOZENS of families are facing an uncertain Christmas after the owners of a Didcot printer said they were looking at closing it down.Harmsworth Printing, on Old Milton Road, is under threat of closure after owners DMG Media, which produces the Daily Mail
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Man charged after death of three-year-old girl involved in A34 smash
A MAN has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a three-year-old girl was killed on the A34 at Hinksey. Police said this morning that Thomas Hunter, 58, of Mansfield Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, was charged yesterday.
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Campaigners mark ten-year struggle to protect meadow site from development with tree-planting
CAMPAIGNERS who fought a 10-year battle to keep East Oxford's Warneford Meadow a sanctuary for the community, gathered to mark a decade since the launch of their struggle at a special tree-planting ceremony.The event on Friday, was led by campaign
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Art group's charity auction
THE Abingdon Artists group is staging a charity auction of art materials on Thursday.The auction will take place at the Northcourt Centre in Northcourt Road, at 7.30pm.There will also be a sale of art books to raise money for the Abingdon Mind Wellbeing
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'Railway level-crossing is killing town – and must be replaced'
AN UNDER-threat railway crossing needs to be replaced or trade in Bicester's town centre could be 'killed off', transport campaigners have warned.The Bicester Traffic Action Group said an alternative to the London Road crossing was urgently
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'Don't drink and drown' warn emergency services
A CAMPAIGN warning of the dangers of drowning due to drinking too much alcohol was launched by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and Oxfordshire emergency services last week. The fire service, police and members of the drowning prevention charity
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Dedication service in Horspath
A DEDICATION service for those who have lost loved ones will take place on Horspath village green on Sunday.Each year St Giles' Church invites people to place commemorative labels featuring messages on the village Christmas tree in memory of friends
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Guest house gets award for its welcome for the disabled
AN ABINGDON guest house is celebrating winning a top tourism award for making sure visitors with a disability get a warm welcome.Abbey Guest House in Oxford Road has been awarded a coveted Silver Award in the Access and Inclusivity Award category at the
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Traffic has eased on the A34 following crash near Milton Interchange
Traffic has eased on the A34 following an earlier crash near the Milton Interchange. Drivers had faced delays with queues stretching back to the junction with the M4 at Chieveley. Motorists have been warned to take care on the roads after thick
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Chipping Norton consultancy firm awarded for high standard of leadership
AN ENVIRONMENTAL consultancy firm in Chipping Norton was commended for its commitment to staff training and development.Lockhart Garratt, who have offices in Chipping Norton and Corby, received the Investors in People accreditation – a status held by
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Children make their own Christingles at service in Carterton
A CHURCH in Carterton raised funds for a children's charity with their annual Christingle Service.The service was held in St John the Evangelist Church on Sunday and included a comedy drama performance on the significance of the Christingle by the
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Battle to find enough money for flood alleviation scheme
BUSINESSES have been urged to help plug a £10m funding gap ahead of a key decision on the approval of the Oxford Flood Alleviation scheme.A business case for the four-mile flood channel through Oxford is due to be submitted at the beginning of next year
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Oxfordshire's director of public health to discuss challenge of ageing population
THE county’s director of public health will deliver a presentation at a meeting of the Oxfordshire Growth Board tomorrow. Dr Johnathan McWilliam will discuss the need for services to change to tackle the challenge of an ageing population.The board will
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A40 plans to be exhibited in Witney
PLANS for major improvements to the A40 between Witney and Oxford will be exhibited this weekend.They include a proposal to build a new park and ride facility in Eynsham as well as an eastbound bus lane between Eynsham park and ride and the Duke’s Cut
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£12,000 grant will provide outdoor gym for Witney
A COMMUNITY group in Witney will create an outdoor gym for the town after receiving £12,000 from a supermarket funding scheme. Cogges Meadow Park Community Group will be use the grant from Tesco Bags of Help to install fitness equipment at the town’s
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Aaron Martin determined low Checkatrade Trophy turn-out is not a distraction for Oxford United
AARON Martin says Oxford United cannot use a low attendance at Roots Hall tonight as an excuse for allowing their standards to fall. The controversial Checkatrade Trophy has struggled to attract supporters, some of whom are boycotting it over the
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West Oxfordshire District Council remind residents having a Christmas clear out to recycle
THE council in West Oxfordshire is reminding residents having a clear out before Christmas that a number of items can be recycled at centres across the district. Among the recyclable items are DVDs, CDs, computer games, books, mobile phones, straighteners
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Oxford United face trip to Championship strugglers if they win FA Cup replay
OXFORD United will fancy their chances of claiming a scalp in the Emirates FA Cup third round next month – if they can avoid an upset in the second round next week. A visit to managerless Rotherham United awaits the winners of the replay at the
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Community facility in new development opens up 'golden opportunity' for Milton residents
THE promise of a new community facility has been described as a 'golden opportunity' for Milton and the wider Didcot community.Alongside 458 homes planned for the site east of Milton Hill, landowners the Hartwright family have included a new community
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FOOTBALL: North Leigh boss John Brough out to end former club Hereford's long run
NORTH Leigh manager John Brough has no room for sentimentality as his team aim to become the first to beat Hereford tonighr. Brough made more than 100 appearances for Hereford United between 1994 and 1998, also going on to play for current Bulls
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RUGBY UNION: Chinnor and Henley enjoy victories in National League 2 South
CHINNOR ran in nine tries to beat Worthing Raiders 57-10 at Kingsey Road and stay top of the table despite playing with 14 men for 48 minutes.Captain Danny Barnes was sent off in the first half, with the home side enjoying a slender 12-10 lead.But being
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DARTS: Democrats upset Kings Arms in ODDA League
DEMOCRATS Club recorded an upset 7-2 victory away to Section 1 rivals Kings Arms in the Greene King ODDA Winter League. The visitors raced into a stunning 4-0 lead thanks to victories from Dan Kirton, Mark Bayliss, Simon Tricker and maximum man
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GOLF: When Supergran met Superman at North Oxford
THERE was a supergran and superman theme at the official drive-in of North Oxford’s new captains.The supergran is ladies’ captain Trish Traynor, a retired finance officer, who has been a club member for 26 years, many of which she has served on the ladies
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HOCKEY: Jack Biggs hat-trick helps Oxford Hawks rout Banbury in derby clash
JACK Biggs took his tally to an amazing nine goals in three South League Premier Division 1 games with a hat-trick as Oxford Hawks defeated visiting Banbury 4-1.A fierce reverse-stick strike from Ted Bennett gave Hawks the lead.Winger Matt Wood was then
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RUGBY UNION: Banbury win, but Oxford Harlequins, Witney and Grove are beaten
BANBURY made it four wins in a row with a 21-10 victory at Swindon in South West 1 East. Bulls were first to strike, with Michael Fox dotting down, Ed Phillips converting, for an early lead. Scrum half Phillips extended their advantage with
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RUGBY UNION: Wheatley and Oxford University Whippets reach Oxfordshire Shield semi-finals
WHEATLEY put on a seven-try show to reach the semi-finals of the Oxfordshire Shield with a 45-7 win over BB&O Championship counterparts Chipping Norton.They raced into a 19-0 lead, with tries from Andy Willis, Nick Banton and Dan Rule.Aaron Laman converted
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Headteacher of Prime Minister's former school in fight against grammar school plan
'RETROGRADE and dangerous' plans to bring grammar schools back to Oxfordshire have been slammed in a letter sent by county headteachers to the Prime Minister and Education Secretary. The letter, seen exclusively by the Oxford Mail, said selective
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Council chiefs rubbish claims they could lose Oxford planning powers
COUNCIL chiefs have rubbished claims they are set to lose powers over housing developments in Oxford. Fears were raised last week that a failure to hit performance targets could see the Planning Inspectorate making decisions about plans for hundreds
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Pensioner beaten 'like a dog' in his home speaks out about ordeal
A PENSIONER who was beaten ‘like a dog’ in his own home by a burglar has spoken out about his ordeal. Aldo Capriolo was asleep in his chair at about 8pm on Monday, November 7 when he was woken up by a loud bang followed by an intruder demanding
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Generous benefactor donates Christmas trees to Oxford Children's Hospital
CHRISTMAS trees have arrived at Oxford Children’s Hospital and the youngsters on the ward have set about adding the decorations. A generous benefactor has provided trees for a number of years but this year the hospital’s charity has given the children
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UPDATE + PICTURES: Severe weather warning for fog during the morning rush hour
FORECASTERS have issued a severe weather warning for fog. Oxfordshire together with most of the south east are set to experience patches of low visibility of less than 100 metres throughout this morning. The yellow warning – meaning be aware
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On Yer Bike - with Alison Hill ' Look... no stabilisers'
GETTING onto two wheels is a rite-of-passage for every child. Getting my children on to two wheels though is associated with anxious memories of persuading them that they don’t need stabilisers and then racing behind them, holding on to the saddle
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Closing Oxford to Cambridge rail link was decision 'we have lived to regret'
THE Oxford to Cambridge rail line is one of ‘the most important’ connections according to the transport secretary. Chris Grayling will today set out a new vision for the country’s railways. He will announce a change to the way the network is
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Second Blackbird Leys primary school back in special measures after 'inadequate' teaching
A SECOND primary school in Blackbird Leys is in special measures after a withering Ofsted report said students were 'not prepared for life in modern Britain'. Following a visit in mid-October, inspectors have branded leadership, teaching, welfare
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'Disappointing': Major projects set to lose out on millions after government snub
MAJOR projects across Oxfordshire are set to lose out on hundreds of millions of pounds after the government snubbed county funding bids. More than 30 schemes to upgrade and build roads, revamp railway stations and boost support for businesses
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Father of Oxford student found dead on university ski trip pays tribute to his son
THE father of an Oxford student who died during a university ski trip in France has paid tribute to his son. Matt Smith, an undergraduate history student at St John's College, Oxford, was found by friends in accommodation in Val Thorens resort
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Cowley burst water main which caused traffic chaos yet to be repaired
A burst water main which caused significant disruption for motorists at Cowley Road yesterday is yet to be repaired. Major tailbacks were reported in both directions near to the incident at Manzil Way on Monday. Twitter users have posted further