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Michael Appleton waits to see referee after being sent to the stands in Oxford United's spicy draw with Oldham Athletic
MICHAEL Appleton waited to speak with referee Brett Huxtable after being sent to the stands in Oxford United's 1-1 draw with Oldham Athletic. In a game which became more feisty on the pitch as the afternoon wore on, with Oldham's Ousmane Fane red
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VIDEO: Tortoise Vince having 'wheely good fun' with Lego leg
A TORTOISE who was mauled by a dog has been given a new lease of life with a little help from Lego. Seven-year-old Vince escaped from his Banbury home and was found with his front leg missing by neighbours. He was taken to Vets4Pets in the
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Bishop of Oxford will dedicate £200,000 new church organ tomorrow
THE Bishop of Oxford Steven Croft will dedicate a new pipe organ at St Peter's Church in Wolvercote tomorrow. The ceremony will mark the end of a ten-year development project renewing the buildings and facilities at St Peter's. The organ was
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Oxford United 1 (Hall 54), Oldham Athletic 1 (Burgess 10)
ROB Hall’s first goal of the season could not spur Oxford United on to victory in a bad-tempered clash with ten-man Oldham Athletic at a sodden Kassam Stadium. The winger’s fine finish early in the second half cancelled out Cameron Burgess’s early
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Plans for new £35m park and ride are written off as 'sticking plaster' to gridlock
WEST Oxfordshire residents have written off £35m plans to alleviate gridlock into Oxford as a 'sticking plaster'. More than 70 people examined the plans for a new park and ride car park in Eynsham at Witney Methodist Church today. Oxfordshire
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Neighbours furious at tree lopping
NEIGHBOURS were dismayed after two trees which are believed to have preservation orders on them were ‘cut down’. Residents of Ferry Lane, Cholsey, near Wallingford, were shocked when tree surgeons lopped off the top half of the trees on private
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'Wonderful' hospital staff recognised at annual awards
THE clinical excellence and human warmth of NHS doctors, nurses and hospital staff was celebrated at a gala event in Oxford Town Hall this week.About 280 people packed into the venue for the Oxford University Hospitals staff recognition awards, with finalists
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'Terrible teaching is what makes Oxford University special' says Giles Coren
TELEVISION presenter Giles Coren has hit out at an Oxford University graduate suing his former college for his second-class degree by saying 'terrible teaching is what makes Oxford special'. Brasenose College alumnus Faiz Siddiqui is suing his
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Guiding girls to use defibrillators
A GROUP of Girl Guides have been training how to save lives, by using their village's heart defibrillators.The girls from Kennington were trained in the use of the devices – used to treat heart attack victims – by Dick Tracey, Community Responder
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Dog rescued by firefighters after ending up in the river
A DOG stranded in the Thames was rescued by firefighters this morning. The dog's owner took it for a walk along the river near Abingdon at about 9.30am when it dove into the river and ended up on an island, apparently unable to get back. The
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MICHAEL APPLETON COLUMN: We are hoping for some home comforts
IT’S good to be back in Oxford today as we take on Oldham Athletic at Grenoble Road. It has been a while since we had a home game – we’ve travelled to Scunthorpe, Macclesfield and Southend since we hosted Gillingham on November 22, so it will be
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Nursery education 'in jeopardy' as part of cuts under new proposals
NURSERIES in Oxford face a 32 per cent cut in funding under new government proposals, a Labour councillor has warned. Marie Tidball said the plans would see the average amount provided to the city's maintained nurseries fall from £5.90 an hour
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Dad slams 'arrogant' council for bin collection change
A DAD has slammed 'arrogant' council bosses for changing bin collection rules without sending households a letter. Tim Cullimore, of Longworth, says his family was left to deal with weeks' worth of rubbish after collectors left it behind because
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Nursery could face prosecution after failing to keep children safe
A NURSERY claiming it provides the 'best childcare and education' could be prosecuted after a tip-off revealed it failed to keep its youngsters safe. Cowley's Little Treasure Day Nursery risks action by education watchdog Ofsted after it branded
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Much-loved coffee shop is to close before Christmas
ONE of Oxford's best-loved coffee shops has announced it is to close. The Quarter Horse on Cowley Road has said its last day of trading will be Friday, December 23. The owners said the shop is to become a 'bike cafe' with a focus on coffee
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'Memories of mum motivated me to make parachute jump'
INSPIRED to fight the illness which killed her mum 25 years ago, an Oxfordshire woman jumped from a plane to raise money for a good cause.Wendy Foster said she was only able to carry out her skydive for Brain Tumour Research by thinking of Joan Foster
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Kane Hemmings eyeing big push from Oxford United
KANE Hemmings is gunning for a victory against struggling Oldham Athletic this afternoon to set Oxford United up for a charge towards the play-off places during the festive period. The U’s are 14th in Sky Bet League One, but are only three points
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'Unseen' David Bowie photo exhibition tour extended to include Oxford
AN EXHIBITION tour of never-before-seen David Bowie photographs has been extended to include a visit Oxford. Following a sell-out tour this year, the 2017 'David and I...' show will visit North Oxford Mini showroom on April 26. The exhibition
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Michael Appleton faced with Oxford United defensive dilemma ahead of Oldham clash
MICHAEL Appleton’s toughest selection decisions for Oxford United today are likely to be in the back four.Left back Joe Skarz is expected to miss out with a back problem, so the U’s boss is weighing up whether to keep winger Marvin Johnson in a more withdrawn
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LAST POSTING DATES: Will your Christmas cards make it on time?
LAST minute presents, final letters to Santa and those all important Christmas cards need to be sent pretty sharpish, says Royal Mail. Residents who want to spread their festive cheer a bit further afield will have to get their parcels and letters
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Actress' proud mum: 'Bob Geldof, get in a pic with my daughter, she's just won!'
IT IS not every day that you get to win a coveted film award and meet one of your heroes. But for Florence Pugh that day came yesterday when she picked up the breakthrough trophy at the Evening Standard Film Awards. The 20-year-old could not
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ANGLING: Martin Phipps leaves rivals in the cold
MARTIN Phipps beat the cold to win the practice match before this weekend’s final round of the Angling Trust Oxford Winter League, which was fished by 30 anglers on the Oxford Canal from Wolvercote to Aristotle bridge. Following heavy overnight frosts
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TRAMPOLINING: Windrush Valley girls land regional team crown
PUPILS at Windrush Valley School, in Ascott-under-Wychwood, are celebrating after winning the team event at the British Schools Regional Championships.The independent preparatory school entered six individuals and one team of four into the competition
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GYMNASTICS: Abingdon's Lili-Mae Snuggs claims top-ten spots in national championships
THE promising Lili-Mae Snuggs performed brilliant to secure two top-ten finishes in the Espoir British Championships.The 12-year-old member of Abingdon Gym Club, qualified for the event after passing her final compulsory grade – the only gymnast from
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SNOOKER & BILLIARDS: Thame A go top of Oxford League after victory over Green Road A
THAME A won 4-2 at Green Road A to go top of the Premier Division in the Gentworks Oxford & District Snooker League. Alan Mander had a top break of 30 to help New Club A to a 3-3 draw at home to Littlemore RBL C. Mander shared frames with
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Stop wasting money and work together, urges council leader in fresh row
A FRESH row between Oxfordshire’s council leaders is threatening to derail a major devolution proposal. Ian Hudspeth was accused of ‘messing about’ by his opposites, who said his calls for a shake-up of local government would make another bid for
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TABLE TENNIS: Chris Smith's epic victory give Forum victory over Vikings
CHRIS Smith was the star as Forum C defeated Vikings B 6-4 in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League. Smith claimed a treble success, including an epic 11-7, 16-14, 10-12, 14-12 victory over Simon Cox. The Vikings player led 10-4 in
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Sister Frances calls for people to rally behind Oxford’s homeless charities
SISTER Frances Dominica has called for people in Oxford to rally behind homeless support charities as they face a funding crisis. More than 150 hostel beds are set to be axed next year due to funding cuts, but the nun warned they were needed ‘more
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A34 safety campaign group backs tougher sentences for killer drivers
A GROUP campaigning for better safety measures on the A34 has backed moves to hand killer drivers longer sentences. The Oxford Mail’s Drive for Justice campaign is supporting Government proposals that could see those convicted of death by dangerous
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Science Park expansion to bring 500 jobs and boost city economy
A MAJOR expansion at Oxford Science Park has been welcomed as a boost for the economy of the city and Littlemore.Oxford city councillors unanimously backed the proposal to expand the park at an east area planning committee meting on Wednesday.The park
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Families whose loved ones saved seven lives urge others to join donor register
FAMILIES whose loved ones became organ donors saving lives when they died have urged others to sign up to donate. They were posthumously honoured at an awards ceremony for the actions of their relatives. And they have backed the Oxford Mail
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WARNING: Violent content - CCTV reveals moment police officer's jaw was broken in 'cowardly' attack
A MAN who broke a police constable’s jaw in what officers said was a ‘cowardly and despicable’ attack was jailed today. Demitre Clarke-Oliver, punched PC Raymond Tse in the face as he was arresting Clarke-Oliver’s brother in Hythe Bridge Street