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Empty your wallet and check your pocket - your £5 note could fetch £20,000
EMPTY your purses, wallets and bags as your £5 note could fetch up to £20,000. Artist and engraver Graham Short issued four £5 notes into circulation which has a tiny portrait of 18th-century author Jane Austen engraved on it as well as quotes
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Pay £1 or face extra day in jail four who stole from dead are told
FOUR men who stole more than £270,000 from the accounts of dead bank customers have been ordered to pay just £1 back. In December last year the workers at the BMW Mini plant in Cowley were jailed for their part in the hundreds of thousands of pounds
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Mum given award by Prime Minister for diabetes fundraising
A MUM who has raised £800,000 for a diabetes charity was honoured by Prime Minister Theresa May. Jubie Wigan, of Great Tew, was inspired to support medical research into type one diabetes when her daughter Aleina was diagnosed with the condition
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Former rockstar dazzles children at Christmas event in Kidlington
FORMER rockstar Nick Cope took his magic to Kidlington to perform in a special Christmas event. The former Candyskins frontman sang songs from his large repertoire which enthralled children and parents alike.More than 150 people came to see the songwriting
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Ambulance service top in the country for 999 response times despite missing target
THE county's ambulance service was the highest performing trust in the country for responding to the most serious calls, latest figures reveal. South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) reached more than 71 per cent of 'red 1 calls', the most life-threatening
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Gridlock on A34 after multiple crashes
COMMUTERS trying to get home are facing chaos on the roads after two crashes happened within yards of one another on the A34. Just after 5pm a crash involving three vehicles happend in the southbound carriageway between the A44 Woodstock Road (
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Citizen's Advice to continue in north of county for two more years
THE local branch of the Citizens Advice Bureau will continue to deliver debt and money advice services across North Oxfordshire for the next two years.Citizens Advice North Oxfordshire was awarded a new contract worth £252,089 per year by Cherwell District
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Sixty years as 'Mr Athletics'
Whenever an athletics match was held in Oxford, it was an odds-on certainty that Aubrey Harris would be there, writes Henrietta Richards. Thousands of runners will remember him as the man with the starting pistols. No-one would get away with
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New look inn still pulling pints for thirsty drinkers –200 years on
IT MAY look slightly different on the inside than it did several hundred years ago, but one of Witney's most historic pubs continues to welcome punters.The Blue Boar, based in the former Market Square Coaching Inn, welcomed the community to celebrate
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UPDATED: Lane reopened after car fire on A34
LONG delays still await drivers travelling down the A34 southbound after an earlier car fire. Although all lanes have now reopened, there are still queues between the Marcham Interchange and Milton Interchange this afternoon. A spokesman for
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Rob Hall eyes final fitness milestone in Oxford United's clash with Oldham Athletic
AFTER reaching one milestone in midweek, Rob Hall is hoping to hit another when Oxford United host Oldham Athletic tomorrow.The winger has been slowly working his way back to full match fitness since returning from a serious knee injury last month.Half
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Christmas marked by range of events at Rye St Anthony
A BUSY calendar of festive events at Rye St Anthony school will come to an end with a Christmas bazaar and tangerine party.The school's Michaelmas term concludes on Friday with the two events, following on from a number of other activities in the
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Dancers from Blackbird Leys host a very Messy Christmas
A STUDIO competition and awards presentation will round off a sensational 10th birthday year for a Blackbird Leys-based dance school.Dancers with Messy Jam and spectators of all ages are invited to the 'Messy Christmas' celebration on Sunday,
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December update released on Horton General Hospital maternity recruitment
JUST three obstetricians are currently in post at the Horton General Hospital despite efforts to recruit more doctors to re-open a full maternity service.In September this year Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust downgraded the Banbury hospital
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Car parks across Oxford could have solar panels installed above them
CAR parks across Oxford could have solar panels installed above them to cut the city's carbon emissions.The panels would generate clean energy and help to meet yearly environmental targets, council chiefs said.And there are calls for supermarkets
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New 125mph express trains to run through Oxford unveiled today
The new 125mph Intercity Express trains which will launch on the rail line through Oxford next summer were officially unveiled today. Hitachi Rail Europe is introducing the 800 Intercity Express Programme trains on First Great Western lines between
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Storytellers entertain preschool children with Christmas book
TWO storytellers entertained tots at a Woodstock preschool with their Christmas-themed book.Husband and wife children’s book authors, Adam and Charlotte Guillain, visited Woodstock Under-Fives Association (WUFA), in Recreation Road, to read from Socks
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Former Lord Mayor of Oxford passes away
A FORMER Lord Mayor who had a passion for city life and attended civic events well into her 90s, has died aged 98.Queenie Hamilton, the city's Lord Mayor in 1990-91 served as a city councillor for two decades.In her latter years she became an active
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Tax changes victory but campaigners warn EU chiefs must move swiftly to save small traders
CAMPAIGNERS have welcomed a climb-down by European Union chiefs over online trading but say it is too little, too late. Witney author Juliet Souch co-led a national pressure group fighting changes to Value Added Tax which came into force in 2015
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Shipwreck panto inspires young artists to get creative
VISITORS to the panto at Chipping Norton Theatre are traditionally encouraged to respond to the action with boos, cheers and cries of "He's behind you!"But a group of five young people from west Oxfordshire have been inspired to respond
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Three research centres to get a share of £118m pot
THREE medical research centres run by Oxford University will get a share of £118m of newly-granted funding over the next five years.International charity the Wellcome Trust this week announced the 14 institutions across the UK and South Africa to receive
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Police link robberies in which masked men threatened shop staff with knives
A Littlemore shop manager has spoken out and urged vigilance after three masked men raided his shop wielding knives in a ‘scary’ attack. Police have now linked two robberies in the city where masked men entered two shops armed with weapons including
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Museum exhibition explores groundbreaking work on antibiotics in Oxford
THE discovery of penicillin transformed medicine and now 75 years on from the first human trial a special display is being put on.Back from the Dead, at The Museum of the History of Science at Oxford University, explores the progression of antibiotics
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'A40 bus lane will do little to cut congestion'
MUTLI-MILLION pound plans to cut traffic on the A40 have been dismissed by campaigners as fears grow about thousands of homes planned in West Oxfordshire. Critics of proposals for an eastbound bus lane between Eynsham and Oxford said it would still
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Free lunches offered to people spending Christmas alone
PEOPLE facing spending Christmas alone have been invited to come along for lunch at a care home.Iffley Residential and Nursing Home in Anne Greenwood Close is throwing open its doors throughout December.Guests will meet the team, residents and their families
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Music events bring Christmas cheer to hospital
A SERIES of festive musical events will take place at the John Radcliffe Hospital this month to bring Christmas cheer to staff and patients alike.On Thursday, December 15 at 1.30pm the League of Friends cafeteria on Level 2 will be filled with carols
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Christmas tree will twinkle with messages of love to remember loved ones who have passed away
A CHRISTMAS tree will shine brightly on Saturday as it is filled with messages and lights dedicated to loved ones who have passed away.Sobell House is preparing for this year's annual Lights of Love event, a memorial service held every Christmas.Families
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UPDATE: Travellers situation is a 'nightmare' says parish councillor
Travellers have rolled into at a site at Marston Ferry Road. Old Marston Parish Council first raised the alarm last night that a number of travellers had stopped on a cycle path in the area. The Parish Council tweeted: We have receive
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Kidlington Christmas concerts to raise funds for charity
TWO CHRISTMAS concerts in Kidlington will raise funds for charity. The concerts, in St Mary's Church, will include traditional carols from a choir, orchestral pieces from Jesus Christ Superstar and a John Williams soundtrack. The events, held by Kidlington
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Christmas tree sales raise cash for a good cause
FAMILIES purchasing their Christmas trees this year can also give a helping hand to an Oxfordshire charity inspired by a five-year-old boy.Family business Oxford Edens is getting into the festive spirit by donating £3 from every tree they sell to Blue
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Park and ride site at risk of flooding wasn't 'first choice', council boss admits
FLOOD groups, residents and countryside campaigners have criticised plans to expand Seacourt Park and Ride into the floodplain. Proposals for an extra 650 spaces - to combat the increased journeys predicted once the Westgate opens - were put forward
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Oxford fraud investigations team wins national award
AN INVESTIGATIVE team set up in Oxford to tackle fraud has won a national award for its pioneering work.Figures published earlier this year revealed the Oxford City Council team prevented more than £3.6m in losses to the public purse in just its first
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Young Oxford United squad need me to be an assertive leader – Michael Appleton
OXFORD United are closing in on their longest unbeaten run for a year and head coach Michael Appleton has revealed it has coincided with a change in his leadership style.It is a month since the U’s boss ‘drew a line in the sand’ after a miserable defeat
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Dogs without a home to get some much-needed festive cheer this Christmas
Dogs who have been left without a home this Christmas are set to receive some much-needed festive cheer. National charity Dogs Trust will be delivering hampers to homeless dogs after 170 homelessness organisations requested parcels for 1,200 dogs
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New council rubbish truck will create two jobs
A NEW rubbish truck is set to be bought by Oxford City Council, creating two jobs.The local authority said it wanted to bring in more cash by doing waste collection work for other public bodies and businesses.It said the new vehicle would have 'the
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Woman given posthumous award for inspirational writing
AN INSPIRATIONAL woman who wrote a blog about the rare blood disease which eventually killed her has been given a posthumous award.Alice Byron died in July at just 21 after suffering from myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a condition which impacts the development
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Home in St Clement's could be expanded
A HOUSE in St Clement's could gain much more inside space after plans were proposed to extend it.The owners of the terraced house in London Place want to create a rear basement extension and an above-ground extension that would be up to two-storeys.The
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Stark new figures reveal full scale of loneliness in Oxfordshire
As many as 13,000 people in Oxfordshire can go a whole month without speaking to anybody, according to new figures from Age UK. Chief executive of the county’s branch of the elderly charity Mick Dillon called the stark new figures ‘tragic.’
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Not so Pukka pies land fish and chip shop in hot water
NOT-SO Pukka Pies have led hygiene bosses to batter a city fish and chip shop. Rose Hill Fish and Chips were handed a one-star rating from council environmental health inspectors with their method of cooking pies and storing raw food being criticised
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Bargain Hunt presenter owes a man money for a ring...but can't find him
A TELEVISION antiques expert wants to ease his conscience by giving £200 to the owner of a ring he helped to sell at auction - if only he can find him. Several months ago a man from Chesterton called into the Bucknell home of Bargain Hunt's Charlie
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Fans queue from 7am for Kraftwerk tickets in Oxford
FANS of German techno band Kraftwerk queued outside Oxford's New Theatre from 7am this morning to snap up tickets which went on sale at midday. The art rock pioneers will play at the city's New Theatre on June 6 2017. At the very front of the
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'They're behind you!' - Cinderella's glammed-up stepsisters play it for laughs
WE all like making a grand entrance at our Christmas parties – but few of us will make the same impact as this pair of lovely lookers.The sisters are the comic stars of Oxford Playhouse's all-singing and all-dancing production of Cinderella, and their
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Oxfordshire MPs criticised for backing Brexit timetable
OXFORDSHIRE's MPs have been criticised by the Liberal Democrats for voting to start leaving the EU by the end of March.Parliament voted on Wednesday to back the Government's Brexit timetable.But Oxford West and Abingdon prospective parliamentary
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Witney mayor to appear as Ebeneezer Scrooge at town carol service
A CAROL service in Witney will see an appearance from the town's mayor as Ebeneezer Scrooge. The event -which will be held at St Mary's Church, in Church Green, on Friday, December 16 - will feature Witney Town Band and the West Oxfordshire Academy
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New tapestry book
ABINGDON author Trevor Rowley has written a new book entitled An Archaeological Study of the Bayeux Tapestry.Mr Rowley is a former director of Continuing Education at Oxford University and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquities.The new book is published
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Households expected to face maximum rise in council tax again
HOUSEHOLDS in Oxford are likely to face a council tax rise of almost £60 next year, budget papers have revealed. It is the third year in a row that both Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council are expected to put up the rate by the maximum
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New shoe store in High Street is open
STAFF at a new shoe store in Oxford city centre will host an official opening event tonight.The Shoe Embassy chain, which sells shoes handcrafted in Europe, has opened a new shop at 22, High Street.Founders of the chain will be visiting for the official
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Junior drama classes recruiting now for a creepy 2017 production
ABINGDON Drama Club is now recruiting for its 2017 junior drama classes.Claiming to be one of the oldest drama clubs in the country, ADC has been providing drama classes for young people for more than 30 years. Drama teacher Andrea Mardon came on board
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WI's last meeting of 2016
CHARLTON Women's Institute will hold their Christmas party on Tuesday, December 13.It will be the last meeting of the year for the Wantage-based group.For more information about the party and the group call 01235 766612.
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There are no trick questions in the interview for Oxford
THE article ‘How to make the grade in an Oxford University interview’ (Oxford Mail, Friday December 2) provides ‘expert tips’ from an educational consultancy on how to negotiate the Oxford interview process. While some of this information – such
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‘We need a new road like we need outbreak of the plague’
ONCE again, the Government plans new roads for Oxfordshire with the “really, it’s not a motorway” A34 expressway unveiled. The ridiculous claims made for this need to be examined carefully. They state that “there is expected to be around 40 per
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Stop pussyfooting around over obesity of children
YOU report that more children in Oxfordshire are overweight or obese this year than last year, and that Dr Jonathan McWilliam, the county’s director of public health, has warned that childhood obesity could cause chronic disease later in life, but
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Planners have no room for error on key developments
THE first evening newspaper I worked for was the Swindon Evening Advertiser. Near the end of my 11 months there as a Westminster Press trainee journalist the editor received a rocket from London. Despite the town expanding by 10,000 to provide
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Mince pie rambles throughout December
THE Vale of White Horse branch of the Ramblers Association is holding Mince Pie Walks throughout December.The first walk was held in Abingdon Thursday. More are planned in Kennington this Tuesday; Wantage and Letcombe Regis on Thursday; Eynsham on Tuesday
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Mince pie cycle this Sunday
CYCLISTS from across Oxfordshire will join the annual Mince Pie Cycle Ride for charity to White Horse Hill this Sunday.Dozens of cyclists are expected to join the fun event which sets off from Wantage Market Place at 9.45am.Mince pies and mulled wine
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Lighting Bodleian
BODLEIAN Library managers are warning readers and visitors that Duke Humfrey’s Library will be closed on Monday.The closure is taking place so that work can be carried out to prepare for a lighting upgrade in the summer.For more information visit bodleian.ox.ac.uk
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Primary school keeps good rating following short inspection
A PRIMARY school in West Oxfordshire has been deemed to still be 'good' after a short inspection from Ofsted.Inspectors visited Chadlington Church of England Primary School in Church Road to ensure it was still meeting the grade it was previously
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Parish council's first meeting of 2017
EAST Hanney Parish Council will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, January 4.The session will be held in the Old Hanney Room of Hanney War Memorial Hall from 8pm as usual.Councillors will discuss latest planning applications for the area and upcoming
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Parking surpluses will be invested in transport
A SURPLUS from parking charges in Oxfordshire will be invested in new transport facilities including park-and-rides, council leaders have pledged. The surplus produced from council parking operations in England has reached a record of over three quarters
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New homes plans lodged
PLANS have been lodged to build five new houses in a rural village.Hilary and Helen King-Thompson have applied for planning permission to build three detached homes and two semi-detached on Upper Farm Road in Chilton.Members of public can see the plans
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Prayers in precinct
CHURCHES in Abingdon are creating Narnia-themed displays in the town’s community shop in the precinct.Volunteers from churches are needed to staff the shop, which is being used as a space for prayer and reflection in the run-up to Christmas.The shop will
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Turner Prize winner was Ruskin student
TURNER Prize winner Helen Marten is a former student of Ruskin College in Oxford.She did her undergraduate degree at Oxford University’s Ruskin School of Art and studied at Exeter College from 2005 to 2008.The prestigious £25,000 prize is awarded to a
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Spectacular glass sculptures come to Oxford
IT’S enough to give you the chills.Glass artist Vital Peeters is exhibiting some of his coolest creations at the University of Oxford Museum of Natural History this month, including this piece entitled Snow Crystal.The Oxford sculptor, who has worked
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FOOTBALL: John Brough bidding to make more history for North Leigh in Trophy
APPEARING in the first round of the Buildbase FA Trophy is an achievement North Leigh should feel proud of, according to manager John Brough.The Millers make their debut at this stage of the competition tomorrow when they travel to Surrey-based South
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Poet living with Parkinson's gets support from Ian Hislop and Rory Bremner
A POET living with Parkinson’s has raised more than £3,000 for research into the disease after releasing a book of Christmas jokes, riddles and rhymes. John Foster who lives at Standlake, near Witney, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2005 and
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BOXING: Ex-world champion Steve Collins sees Oxford fighters star
OXFORD Boxing Academy triumphed during a night of bouts attended by former world champion Steve Collins at the Kassam Stadium. Collins, who held the WBO middle and super-middleweight titles, saw the Saxon Way club stun opposition from St Albans, Watford
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Don't fall for it and let scammers ruin your Christmas
A warning has been issued to be on the look-out for scammers after the city council revealed a spate of attempted scams. Oxford City Council is warning residents across the city to keep vigilant and not let scammers spoil Christmas. The city
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FIXTURES: December 10-14
SATURDAY FOOTBALL SKY BET LEAGUE ONE Oxford Utd v Oldham Ath. BUILDBASE FA TROPHY 1st round: South Park v North Leigh. VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Oxford City v Hungerford. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div
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Oldham Athletic skipper calls for FA Cup response at Oxford United
OLDHAM Athletic must focus getting the simple things right when they visit Oxford United after their Emirates FA Cup humbling, according to skipper Peter Clarke.The Latics were knocked out 3-2 at non-league Lincoln City on Monday night, after which manager
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FOOTBALL: Banbury United boosted as Conor McDonagh turns down move to rivals
MIKE Ford was full of praise for Conor McDonagh after the striker turned down a move to a rival club to remain with Banbury United. A full-strength Puritans side host struggling Hayes & Yeading United tomorrow in the Evo-Stik Southern League
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FOOTBALL: Mike Fondop returns to give Oxford City a big lift
TOP-SCORER Mike Fondop returns as Oxford City welcome Hungerford Town to Marsh Lane in Vanarama National League South tomorrow.The striker, who has seven goals in all competitions for City this season, missed last week’s 3-1 defeat to Ebbsfleet United
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Festival returning
AN arts festival celebrating the work of disabled children looks set for a second appearance in 2017 following the success of its first outing this year.The RoAR festival took place at the Ark-T Centre in Cowley in October and now organisers are planning
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RUGBY UNION: Chinnor sign London Welsh hooker Koree Britton to boost title hopes
CHINNOR’S title credentials received a boost this week with the signing of hooker Koree Britton from London Welsh, writes MICHAEL KNOXThe 24-year-old is one of a number of players leaving the troubled Exiles, who have announced they are going into voluntary
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What chimney? Children in hospital get message from Santa in a very modern way
FATHER Christmas has gone digital. Rather than try to squeeze down the chimneys at Oxford Children’s Hospital, yesterday he wished the children there an early Merry Christmas via video link. The ho-ho-hook up was organised by elves from telecommunications
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UPDATE: Victims of dangerous paedophile 'showed tremendous courage'
TWO girls who were groomed for years by a ‘dangerous man’ said they suffered sleepless nights and nightmares, with one victim saying she had thoughts of killing herself as a result of his abuse. Paul Wells, of High Street, Beckley, near Oxford
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FRESH HOPE? Former greyhound track bought for £1.4m
A GLIMMER of hope is on the horizon for the Oxford Stadium as it was revealed it recently 'changed hands' for £1.4 million. For the first time since the closure of the greyhound track in 2012, campaigners now have a rough valuation for the site
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Chris Maguire loving life at Oxford United – but it's 'too early' for contract talks
CHRIS Maguire says it is several years since he was last so happy on the pitch, but Oxford United’s top-scorer believes it is too early to talk about a new contract.The Scot has been a pivotal player this season, taking his tally for the campaign to nine
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Huge jobs boost as science park expansion is approved
A MAJOR four-storey development at Oxford Science Park which could attract nearly 500 jobs to Littlemore has been approved. At an East Area Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, city councillors unanimously backed the project for the new
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DRIVE TO JUSTICE: Make your voice heard to give families justice
LIFE sentences for killer drivers have been backed by families whose lives have been devastated by deaths on the county's roads. The Ministry of Justice has now said it wants death by dangerous driving or when under the influence of drink or drugs
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Far-reaching plans setting out the 'vision' of Banbury come into focus
FAR-REACHING plans to transform Banbury and the surrounding area over the next 15 years have taken a step closer after councillors agreed to recommend them for approval ahead of a crucial meeting. At last week's meeting of the executive at Cherwell
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Carterton mayor invites elderly residents to Christmas lunch club
MORE than 30 people from Carterton enjoyed a special Christmas lunch hosted by the town's mayor. Carterton's Christmas Lunch Club for senior citizens, held in the town hall on Thursday, December 8, invited elderly people living in the town to come
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Town's fundraiser helps open new supermarket
A RIBBON was cut to mark the opening of a new supermarket in Didcot. Wantage Road is now home to Sainsbury's Local and the town's favourite fundraiser Andy Baker was on hand to help with proceedings. Store manager Paul Haste said: "As the new