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Burglars 'snuck into flats by following student'
BURGLARS snuck into a student accommodation block in Woodstock Road by following a student inside, according to Thames Valley Police. The incident took place in a building near the junction of Frenchay Road between Tuesday, March 14 and Friday,
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Our county has a new Chief Fire Officer
Simon Furlong has taken up the mantle of Chief Fire Officer for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Mr Furlong previously served as deputy under former Chief Dave Etheridge OBE, who retired at the end of March. He has also been appointed Oxfordshire
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David Baddiel among the winners of the Oxfordshire Book Awards
SCHOOLCHILDREN across the county have had their say as the winners of the Oxfordshire Book Awards were revealed yesterday.More than 400 youngsters from about 30 schools voted in the competition and one of the winners – comedian David Baddiel thanked those
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Charity walk from Oxford to Abingdon and Witney will raise funds for charity
A COLLEGE that has organised a walk to raise money for two charities has put a call out for donations. The walk, held by Abingdon and Witney College, will see scores of people make their way from Port Meadow in Oxford back to both college campuses on
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Traders snap up their space for food festival
DOZENS of traders have signed up for a food festival in Abingdon.Families will flock to Rye Farm Meadow on Saturday, June 24 for the Abingdon Food and Drink Festival.The charity fundraiser is organised by Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper and sees stallholders
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'Applause from fans would have made 12th man Steve Dyer proud'
Phil Dyer, the brother of lifelong United fan Steve, who died last month after a long battle with cancer, said he had an emotional day at Wembley. Twelve months ago Steve flew over from America to watch Oxford at Wembley after being diagnosed with
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VIDEO: Highlights from Oxford United's Checkatrade Trophy final defeat at Wembley
WATCH the main moments from Oxford United's Checkatrade Trophy final defeat to Coventry City at Wembley Stadium. Video via Oxford United's official Youtube channel MATCH REPORT - Coventry 2, Oxford Utd 1
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PICTURES: Drone company could splash aerial views of south Oxfordshire over the big screen
Stunning views of south Oxfordshire could soon hit the big and small screen. Wallingford company Aerial Motion Pictures, which trains customers to fly drones safely, has launched its own video production company. Staff say Cineflow will bring expertise
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Live theatre screening to show Shakespearean classic
A SHAKESPEREAN classic will be shown live in Abingdon.Abingdon School will welcome drama fans on Thursday for a National Theatre Live screening of Twelfth Night.To buy tickets for the 7pm showing visit abingdonschool.savoysystems.co.uk.
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Council encourages residents to share vision for town's future
RESIDENTS have been urged to help forge a future for their town. Abingdon Town Council continues to piece together its community led plan; a wish list that will set out ideas and preferences for development.It want residents to suggest ideas to ensure
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Oxford's E-bike revolution starts here...
OWNERS of a city centre bike shop say it could be at the forefront of a revolution as it becomes the first independent store in the city to start selling electric bikes.E-bikes use battery power to assist the motion of conventional pedals as a 'booster
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Too cool for school: college students win VIP festival tickets for doing their homework
HANGING out backstage with Sean Paul and Groove Armada – it's got to beat a gold star.As a reward for an impressive project on Oxford tourism, these City of Oxford College students were handed VIP tickets to this year's Common People festival
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Fun night to raise funds for Bicester Big Lunch
FUNDRAISING for the county’s biggest street party will continue when the Bicester Big Lunch team host a fun night.The event will include music from Rhythm Street as well as raffles and prizes from 6pm on Saturday. It will be held at the Ex-Services Club
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Thousands raised for Comic Relief by Sainsbury's superstore
MORE than £20,000 was raised for Comic Relief by staff and customers at the Bicester Sainsbury’s superstore.The shop put on a host of events in the week leading up to Red Nose Day on March 24 including leg waxes for male staff and guessing the name of
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Plaque will be unveiled to mark repatriations of British troops
A PLAQUE marking the sacrifice of British servicemen and women will be unveiled in a ceremony at a Headington church.The memorial plaque will be placed at St Anthony of Padua Church in Headley Way in honour of military personnel who died in Afghanistan
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Bill Bryson chooses Oxford church in list of national favourites
AN Oxford church has been named as a top pick in a nationwide poll by renowned, best-selling author Bill Bryson.The Anglo-American writer, well known for his book on the UK ‘Notes from a Small Island’, named Iffley’s St Mary the Virgin church among his
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Riders from Bicester preparing for pony show
YOUNG riders are gearing up to take part in a major pony show.The competition is staged by Bicester and Warden Hill Pony Club and has been running since 2001, in Marsh Gibbon near the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire border.It invites riders along to compete
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Story of Oxfordshire's 'lost' forest unveiled after cash boost
A CONSERVATION group has received £8,000 to set up an exhibition on 900 years of history of the Wychwood Forest. The Wychwood Project, which has been helping to conserve west Oxfordshire's landscapes and important wildlife habitats since 1997, was
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MP to visit museum and meet volunteers who keep it running
AN MP will be given a tour of a museum and learn about the support it receives from a committee set up to help sustain its future. Witney MP Robert Courts will tomorrow visit The Oxfordshire Museum, in Fletcher’s House, Woodstock, after receiving an invitation
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Volunteers wanted to help spruce up Headington Quarry park
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Author picks up prize in close run competition
The delighted recipient of a £10,000 Oxford-based literary prize knows just how close the competition was. “All four judges picked a different winner,” said Jeremy Mogford, founder of the short story competition for food and drink writing, before announcing
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South Oxfordshire homes plans to go on display
THE first public exhibition for plans for 21,000 new homes to be built across South Oxfordshire will be held tomorrow.Didcot’s Cornerstone, Station Road, will host the public exhibition on Wednesday between 1pm and 7pm with displays and consultation documents
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Man in hospital after being hit by a coach
A MAN was taken to hospital with head injuries after he was hit by a coach in central Headington this morning. Police were called to the incident at London Road during rush hour in which a coach had struck a pedestrian. Thames Valley Police
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John Lundstram: Losing at Wembley was worse than missing last year's trophy final through suspension
PLAYING in a Wembley defeat felt even worse for John Lundstram than watching Oxford United losing in last season’s final. The midfielder returned to the national stadium determined to make amends after sitting out the 3-2 defeat to Barnsley in
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Scientists, lawyers, film producers – and your Oxford Mail reporter – give school children an insight into the world of work
SCIENTISTS, lawyers and an Oxford Mail journalist joined forces with police officers, academics and journalists to inspire schoolchildren. Youngsters were encouraged to reach for the stars as part of a project at Bayards Hill Primary School, on
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Sweetcorn, courgette and runner beans: this year's Oxford in Bloom entrants look good enough to eat...
FORGET sweet Williams and carnations – for this year's Oxford in Bloom contest, gardeners will be judged on their sweetcorn and courgettes.Free seeds for the garden veg will be dished out to entire streets along with the grow bags to plant them in.Elsewhere
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FOOTBALL: Conor McDonagh reignites Banbury’s bid, Wantage relegated after losing in last minute to Hereford, North Leigh keep up winning run
A CONOR McDonagh goal just before half-time earned Banbury United a 1-0 victory at Hayes & Yeading to keep alive their hopes of a play-off place in the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division. McDonagh was one of three changes from the Puritans side
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FOOTBALL: Conor McDonagh reignites Banbury’s bid, Wantage relegated after losing in last minute to Hereford, North Leigh keep up winning run
A CONOR McDonagh goal just before half-time earned Banbury United a 1-0 victory at Hayes & Yeading to keep alive their hopes of a play-off place in the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division. McDonagh was one of three changes from the Puritans side
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FOOTBALL: Ezra Forde and Scott Davies strike to end Oxford City's relegation fears
OXFORD City recorded a comfortable 2-0 victory at Bishop’s Stortford to all but confirm their survival in Vanarama National League South, writes RYAN BRATLEY.A crisp strike from Ezra Forde and a Scott Davies penalty were enough for City to prevail at
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Darryl Eales rues a missed opportunity as Oxford United suffer Wembley low
DARRYL Eales admitted defeat in yesterday’s Checkatrade Trophy final at Wembley was hard to take. The U’s went into the match against Coventry City as warm favourites, with the rivals propping up the Sky Bet League One table. But Michael Appleton
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ROWING: Cook brothers savour glory of Oxford's Boat Race triumph
FORMER Abingdon School pupils Oliver and Jamie Cook could not contain their excitement after helping Oxford University to a narrow victory in the 163rd Boat Race.Oliver Cook said: “It’s huge, there’s a huge crowd, there’s a couple of helicopters – it’
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Former firefighter says careless Biffa bin men could kill someone by flouting rules of the road
A FORMER fire engine driver has single-handedly waged war on South Oxfordshire bin men who he says could get someone killed.Andrew Wastie, 41, has recorded on camera and reported several incidents of Biffa employees flouting the rules of the road.The
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WEEKEND RESULTS: April 2-3
CHECKATRADE TROPHY Final: Coventry City 2, Oxford Utd 1. FA WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE 2 Spring Series: Durham 2, Oxford Utd Women 1. VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Bishop’s Stortford 0, Oxford City 2. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE
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It wasn't nice watching Coventry City celebrate, says Oxford United striker Kane Hemmings
KANE Hemmings admitted it was a horrible experience watching Coventry City celebrating at Wembley. The striker looked on forlornly with the rest of his Oxford United teammates as the Sky Blues climbed the steps at the national stadium to lift the
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HEALTH CRISIS: Are you getting enough exercise?
MORE than 20 million people in Britain are lazy and so risk an early death, according to a study. A study by the British Heart Foundation has found that the lack of physical activity costs the NHS £1.2bn a year. The shock report shows that
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GALLERY: Thousands descend on Wembley to cheer on Oxford United
Thousands of U's fans descended on Wembley today to cheer on their side in the Checkatrade Trophy final match. Although it wasn't meant to be this year there was plenty of cheer and a whole lot of passion from the more than 30,000 that made the
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Scales of justice: latest round-up of convictions
BANBURY Marlon Stevens, 36, of Bartsia Road, Bicester, admitted assaulting Joseph West by beating him in Barberry Place, Bicester, on November 25 last year. Also admitted damaging without lawful excuse a hand sanitizer at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
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Josh Ruffels denied Wembley equaliser for Oxford United by former Coventry City flatmate
JOSH Ruffels thought for a moment he had forced extra-time for Oxford United, only to look up and see a former flatmate thwart his stoppage-time effort.The midfielder spent 11 years at opponents Coventry City, so had come through the youth ranks alongside
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30-year friendship between hotel and Inspector Morse creator remembered following author's death
FOR 30 years a strong friendship blossomed between staff at an Oxford landmark and a 'humble' author who would always carry a brown briefcase. Employees at the Randolph Hotel in Beaumont Street were devastated to hear of the death of 'Inspector
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Coventry City boss: Extra-time would have been very tough if Oxford United had levelled at Wembley
MARK Robins admitted he was “dreading” Oxford United forcing extra-time against his patched-up Coventry City side. The Sky Blues boss was thrilled to see his side come out 2-1 winners at Wembley, but felt it would have been very tough if the U’
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Michael Appleton: Oxford United's Wembley defeat reminiscent of league setbacks
A BITTERLY disappointed Michael Appleton felt Oxford United’s Checkatrade Trophy final defeat showed they remain a work in progress. Relegation-bound Coventry City were the underdogs, but handled the Wembley occasion far better to run out 2-1 winners
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Self appointed vigilantes spared jail after threatening registered sex offender
TWO 'self appointed vigilantes' were spared jailed after targeting and threatening a registered sex offender, a court heard. Andrew Thomas, 29, and Raymond Morgan, 30, both of Harlech Close, Banbury, took it upon themselves to 'have a word' with Carl
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Wembley heartbreak but fans enjoy big day out
OXFORD United fans were left heartbroken as their dreams of a Wembley trophy triumph were dashed by Coventry City.Michael Appleton’s side came out second best in the Checkatrade Trophy Final yesterday, although a late rally from the U’s could easily have