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Road reopened after earlier crash involving motorcyclist and lorry
POLICE closed off the main road through Kidlington after a motorcyclist and lorry collided earlier today. The crash happened about 3.22pm and had closed the A4260 Oxford Road in both directions. Reports are showing it happened between Yarnton
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Growth Board backs innovation bid
OXFORDSHIRE'S Growth Board has agreed to support plans which it is hoped will boost innovation across the county. The board, which is made up of the county's district councils and its county council, agreed to look into work on how it could work
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Ghostpoet brings us Dark Days + Canapés... and intelligent thinking
Ghostpoet, Obaro Ejimiwe, has returned with his most provocative and interesting album to date. Tim Hughes looks forward to hearing it liveObaro Ejimiwe is getting wise, and a little morbid. While still only 34 years-old, the artist better known as Ghostpoet
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White motorbike taken from outside Oxford house
A WHITE motorcycle has been stolen from outside an Oxford home.The Yamaha TY 125 was taken from Desborough Crescent on Friday sometime between 4pm and 6pm.Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 43170320063
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14-year-old girl approached by man and 'assaulted' near Oxford school
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl was approached by a man and reportedly assaulted in Marston. Police are investigating reports of the teenager being assaulted after she was approached about 9.40pm on Saturday. It is believed to have happened in Copse Lane
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UK cycling conference rolling into town
CYCLISTS from across the country will ride into Oxford for a two-day symposium.Cyclenation, the federation of UK cycling campaigns, and city group Cyclox will host their joint autumn conference on Friday and Saturday November 10 and 11.This year's
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Pizza Pilgrims on why they've come to Westgate
Thom Elliot of Pizza Pilgrims on opening at The Westgate in Oxford When spirits legend, Arthur Shapiro said ‘No good story every started with a salad’ he wasn’t wrong. In 2011, my brother James and I drunkenly doodled a picture of a van-come-pizza-oven
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Family of missing former UEFA production head 'intensely worried' about his welfare
A FORMER UEFA production head recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder has disappeared from his Oxford home. On Wednesday, October 18, Bernard 'Bernie' Ross left the house he shares
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Why The White Rabbit still serves the best pizza in town
While Oxford's pizza wars continue to rage on George Street and the new Westgate Centre unabated; the old school chain faithfuls vying for patronage over the new upstarts which are popping up like rabbits in a carrot PYO field, there is one pizzeria
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Review: Mock Trial @ Oxford Town Hall - 'Ad-lib courtroom production guilty of fun in the first degree'
Judge Ofthat – pronounced ‘Off-tat’ (Harry Househam) greets every ‘jury’ member as we arrive at The Old Court Room in Oxford Town Hall.Immediately, we are condemned as criminals and handed arbitrary sentences for imagined misdemeanours – all before the
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16 fugitives arrested after skipping court and going on the run
MORE than 15 people have been arrested in the county as part of Operation Reaper targeting fugitives on the run. In a two-week police sting by Thames Valley Police 16 people were arrested in Oxfordshire for evading justice and failing to appear
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Missing key saga solved as Blenheim's historic chest finally unlocked
HIDDEN parts of a historic jewellery chest have been unlocked for the first time in decades.A missing key meant sections of a rare 18th-century coffer at Blenheim Palace have been shrouded in mystery for generations.But staff at the World Heritage Site
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Aspiring teacher from Chipping Norton could be named young student of the year
AN aspiring teacher from Chipping Norton is in the running to be named the young student of the year. Kirsty Newman, who studied at Abingdon and Witney College, is in with a chance of winning the accolade at the Association of Colleges' annual conference
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In pictures: the winners of this year's Oxford Festival of Nature Photography Competition
A LIZARD hunting in the heather, a copper-coloured butterfly perching on wild carrot flower and two shots of wild woodland are the prize-winning photographs in the third annual Oxford Festival of Nature Photography Competition. Snappers from across the
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Oxford United fans' chat
1:04pm Time's up for today, many thanks for your input. Let's hope this time next week we're looking forward to the
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Vote for your favourite Oxford building project of last 40 years
THE finest buildings and restoration projects in Oxford are vying to be the crowned the best of the past 40 years. For the past five weeks, The Oxford Mail and Oxford Times has featured the best of Oxford architecture and preservation since 1977
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Only way is up!
I am conscious that whatever car I am driving it is probably someone’s dream vehicle – even if it is tiny. So no surprise that Volkswagen’s compact city car, the up!, sits right at the top of the lust list of one of my nieces. Its appeal to
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Bruce Foxton is back with From the Jam... now that's entertainment!
It may be three decades since The Jam split, but far from 'going underground', bassist Bruce Foxton has never been busier. He tells Martin Hutchinson about making music in the modern worldAFTER The Jam split in the mid-80s, the three members of
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New Asda opens its doors
DIDCOT's new Asda store in the Great Western Park estate opened its doors to shoppers on Monday. The £4.3m, 8,000 square foot store has more than 90 parking spaces and has created 35 full and part-time jobs. Customers will be able to shop from
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Murder mystery evening coming to Abingdon pub
IF HALLOWEEN has inspired a thirst for twisted tales then a murder mystery evening at Abingdon's The Crown and Thistle may be the perfect tonic.Royal Blood, a thrilling Victorian black comedy of divas, dilemmas, and dramatic exits will be coming to
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Why Five Guys is a young person's game
Forewarned is forearmed my friend, and had I received a bit of gentle advice before my trip to the new Five Guys burger restaurant in Magdalen Street, I would be a less traumatised individual.Instead, you can now learn from my amateur approach like piranhas
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High Court quarry campaigner calls on supporters to protect wildlife again
A VILLAGER who tried to derail a business park plan at the High Court is fighting again.Anna Hoare, of Little Coxwell, is now trying to get a new ecological survey of the ponds at Faringdon's Wicklesham Quarry site before it is developed.Quarry operator
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Apprentice awards
THE Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards are now open for entries for bright young apprentices to be recognised for their hard work and commitment. Apprentices living or working in Oxfordshire who have completed a minimum of 12 months of a Education and
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What the Pho? Lowdown on Westgate's new Vietnamese restaurant
Juliette Wall the co-founder of Pho tells us about opening up at the new Westgate It all started 12 years ago, when my husband and I quit our jobs, travelled to Vietnam on holiday and instantly fell in love with the people, the culture and the
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Barbara Castle Lecture
A FEMINIST historian will give the Barbara Castle Lecture at Wadham College on Thursday in a free event. Laura Schwartz will be speaking from 8pm. Barbara Castle was one of the most prominent Labour Party politicians of the 20th century and served as
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Oxford Union under fire for £300,000 bill
INFAMOUS debating club, the Oxford Union, has come under fire from students for spending nearly £300,000 in the 2016 financial year.The Union, which is separate from the University but only allows Oxford students to join charges members ££262 for membership.It
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Ultrafast broadband heading to West Oxfordshire
MORE than 4,600 homes and businesses in West Oxfordshire will be connected to ultrafast full fibre broadband by the end of 2019 thanks to a major new contract worth more than £8m.The contract will see West Oxfordshire District Council and the Government
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Learn how to save a life at CPR and defib training day
LEARN how to save someone's life at a CPR and defibrillator training day in Abingdon.The event is being held by Abingdon Area Community First Responders, who will be supported on the day by South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.It will
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Tea party for the elderly in Thame
Thame Town Council have announced details of this year's Senior Citizen's Christmas Tea Party.It will take place on Friday, December 8 from 1:30pm to 4pm. The tea party comes as part of an annual drive for Thame's senior citizens to get together
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New art group aims to inspire budding creatives
A MONTHLY meetup has been started in Oxford for people who work or dabble in the creative industries. Members of 'Side Project' will get together to share ideas and inspiration.Each month there will be a theme, and artists are encouraged to respond
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Botley craft shop holds jewellery making workshop to get residents into the festive spirit
A BOTLEY craft shop is opening its doors to teach residents how to make jewellery ready for the festive period.Hobbycraft, on Lamarsh Road, is running the workshop on Friday from 6pm to 7pm to help residents get into the holiday spirit and prepare for
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MP goes for a ride on fact-finding mission
Robert Courts has found a new way to travel around his Witney constituency – on board a community bus. The Conservative MP was joined by Labour councillor for Witney Laura Price as he hopped aboard the 215 service, run by West Oxfordshire Community Transport
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Volunteers needed to help get older residents dancing throughout the county
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help run a dancing programme for older people.Dance to Health is on the look out for a peer mentor to offer encouragement and support to those taking part in the session.The weekly group runs for around two hours at Woodgreen
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Witney councillors to listen to community issues at surgery
LABOUR councillors are planning to listen to the issues of the community during a drop-in advice surgery.County and town councillor Laura Price and district councillor Andrew Coles will host the session at the Oasis Centre in Fettiplace Road, Witney,
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'Haunted' pub will get visit from ghost hunters after paranormal sightings
GHOULISH goings on at a village pub are to be investigated by a ghost hunter. The King and Queen in High Street, Wheatley, has long been known for supposed supernatural activity, including a ghostly dog. Now 'parapsychologist' Ciaran O'Keefe
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Vegetarian professor asks - 'is killing animals actually good for them?'
Professor Jeff McMahan has been a vegetarian for 50 years but is still querying the ethics of eating meat. He explained to Faima Bakar why it may actually be beneficial for animals if they are reared to be killed. 'Might we benefit animals
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Safety objections
A STRING of road safety objections have been made to plans for a major new housing estate.Crest Nicholson has submitted its latest plans for 88 new homes at Park Farm, East Challow, near Wantage, to Vale of White Horse District Council.The highways team
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Free workshops help chemotherapy patients deal with hair loss
FOR cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, hair loss can be one of the most traumatic parts of the whole experience.But an Oxford hairdresser has pledged to change that by launching free workshops for current or former chemotherapy patients, providing
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Talented people needed to help raise charity funds
THE talented people of Didcot are staging a show to raise money for charity. A talent contest, Willowbrook's Got Talent, will take place on Saturday, November 18 at the Willowbrook's leisure centre to help children in need.Singers, jugglers, dancers
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Lane closed on A34 due to crash
A CRASH has closed one lane of the A34 southbound. There are reports of long queues between Marcham Interchange and A423 Southern By-pass Road / Hinksey Hill. Two cars crashed at the junction for A415 Marcham Road.
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Old lunatic asylum offices and flats bid
PART of a former lunatic asylum earmarked for shops is to become offices, flats and a hairdresser instead.Thomas Homes and the Homes and Communities Agency have unveiled their new plans for part of the Fairmile Hospital site in Cholsey.The developers,
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Educating Oxfordshire: Being part of the community is a vital part of school life
Community work is extremely important for many independent schools. Caroline Jordan, headmistress of Headington School and vice president of the Girls’ Schools Association, explains why her pupils take part and what they, and the community, get back.THERE
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We are living in a dark age for housing in UK
COUNCILLOR John Howson is right to say that governments over recent decades have “never really got to grips” with regional distortions in the housing market. Indeed, it must be wondered how both the the River Learning Trust’s Swan School-to-be
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Teenager robbed at knife point in Cowley
POLICE are hunting for two men after a 17-year-old was robbed at knife point in Cowley. The teenager had got off a bus at Barns Road on Thursday at around 10.30pm and was walking along the footpath that leads to Long lane. When he was about
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Oxford United deserved a point at Fleetwood, says Pep Clotet
PEP Clotet reckoned a 2-0 defeat was harsh on his Oxford United side and believed hosts Fleetwood Town would have taken a point until their late breakthrough. A strong breeze at Highbury made it truly a game of two halves, with the team playing
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Weekend results October 28-29
SKY BET LEAGUE ONE Fleetwood Tn 2, Oxford Utd 0. VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Oxford City 1, Concord Rgrs 1. BUILDBASE FA TROPHY 1st qual round: Kidlington 1, Slough Tn 4; Thame Utd 5, Wimborne Tn 0; Tiverton Tn 2, Banbury
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Littlemore man charged with repeatedly punching dog walker in the face
AN OXFORD man has been charged with repeatedly punching a fellow dog walker in the face. The victim, a 53-year-old man, was walking his dog in the recreation ground off Oxford Road in Littlemore just after 11am on June 3 this year. He was
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VIDEO: Steampunk gang surprises shoppers as new bar launches at Westgate
AHEAD of The Alchemist bar opening in the new Westgate Centre on Saturday a whole host of Steampunk style characters descended on the city centre to promote the business. Surprised shoppers were given a sneak peek at the cocktail bar and restaurant's
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FOOTBALL: Late goal denies Oxford City victory in basement battle
OXFORD City’s hopes of a rare win were dashed when Concord Rangers scored a late equaliser in their Vanarama National League South match at Marsh Lane on Saturday, writes RYAN BRATLEY.The relegation battle ended in a turgid 1-1 draw, but for a time it
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Stay of execution for historic staircase in town's Guildhall
WORK will begin within weeks on a £1m transformation of Abingdon's Guildhall, but there is a stay of execution on plans to rip out a historic staircase.Abingdon Town Council submitted a planning application for the first phase of the project, including
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'Our lives will never be the same again' Christopher Lemonius mourned by friends and family
A MAN killed in Blackbird Leys this summer was described as a 'loyal friend' who 'always had a smile on his face' at his funeral yesterday. Friends and family said their 'lives would never be the same again' as they gathered at the Church of the
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Chiltern rail users warned of delays due to speed restrictions
CHILTERN Railways have issued a warning to passengers this morning about speed restrictions on trains travelling between Oxford and Oxford Parkway. The rail company said this would mean trains on all lines would have to run at reduced speed and
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Girls go technical at Mini plant in bid to get more women in engineering
IN an industry dominated by men today, these young women are strapping themselves into the driving seat to become the engineers of tomorrow. As part of a 'Girls Go Technical' programme at Oxford's Mini Plant, BMW bosses are stepping up a gear to
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Fly-tipping fears grow as new charges 'put people off' at recycling centres
THERE are fresh fears increased DIY waste charges will lead to more fly-tipping, following reports of people driving away with their rubbish when they find out about the fees. Mark Kingston visited Drayton Household Waste and Recycling Centre,
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Dwight Tiendalli bemoans 'stupid set-piece' in Oxford United defeat
DWIGHT Tiendalli rued Oxford United’s defensive dozing which proved so costly in their 2-0 defeat at Fleetwood Town. The visitors were the better side in the first half, but failed to score and had to defend well after the break. A goalless
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FOOTBALL: Didcot Town's four-match winning run ended by Totton
DIDCOT Town’s run of four Evo-Stik South League victories came to an end as they were defeated 2-1 at AFC Totton. The Railwaymen were unable to repeat their recent fine displays as they they went behind in the tenth minute of their West Division
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FOOTBALL: Thame triumph, Banbury draw and Kidlington lose in FA Trophy
A SUPERB first-half hat-trick by Lynton Goss inspired Thame United to a stunning 5-0 victory at home to Wimborne Town in the first qualifying round of the Buildbase FA Trophy.Indeed, the result was decided after 37 minutes when the hosts led 5-0.The game
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FOOTBALL: Thame triumph, Banbury draw and Kidlington lose in FA Trophy
A SUPERB first-half hat-trick by Lynton Goss inspired Thame United to a stunning 5-0 victory at home to Wimborne Town in the first qualifying round of the Buildbase FA Trophy.Indeed, the result was decided after 37 minutes when the hosts led 5-0.The game
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Drug dealing in Oxford's Bonn Square and damage to church sees police step up patrols
AN alarming increase in drug dealing and anti-social behaviour in Oxford's Bonn Square has resulted in police stepping up patrols. Reports have been made to the city centre police team following the rise of offending in the area, which is understood
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SCALES OF JUSTICE: Latest round-up of court convictions
OXFORD MAGISTRATES' John Royston Jordan, 32, of no fixed abode, admitted criminal damage to property valued under £5,000 in Prunus Close, Oxford on September 16 2017. Jordan damaged a front door to a value unknown. Jordan also admitted breaching
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Christian Ribeiro: Oxford United were not rewarded for efforts
THERE was no need for a fiery inquest in the Oxford United changing room, according to Christian Ribeiro. A whole host of visiting players will look back on Bobby Grant’s late strike and know they could have done more to prevent the midfielder
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CRISIS IN THE CLASSROOM: Teacher recruitment 'at an all time low'
CHILDREN could be left struggling in bigger classes with inexperienced teachers due to a mounting recruitment crisis. Education experts said the number of teachers applying for jobs in Oxfordshire is at an 'all-time low', with the high-cost of
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Care home timebomb as Oxfordshire faces 600 bed shortfall for ageing population
DESPITE our growing and ageing population, Oxfordshire faces a shortfall of more than 600 care home beds over the next five years, fresh figures reveal.There are 4,901 care beds in Oxfordshire and 39,000 residents over the age of 80.But by 2022 there
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POPPY APPEAL: Young and old come together in Abingdon for fundraiser launch
POPPY sellers young and old came together to kick off fundraising in Abingdon as organisers bid to make this year's total the biggest ever. The Royal British Legion’s national Poppy Appeal officially launched on Thursday and Abingdon residents
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Pioneering couple inspire new hit film starring Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield
AFTER less than two years of marriage Robin and Diana Cavendish faced an uncertain future following a devastating diagnosis. The couple were living in Kenya in 1958 when Mr Cavendish, a fit 28-year-old former captain in the King's Royal Rifle Corps
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Drunk swings 1.5m wooden stick at man after town centre brawl
A DRUNK swung a one and a half metre chunk of wood at a reveller during a night out in Witney after he mistook him for another man with whom he had been in a fight with the same night. Billy Watts, of Cleeve Drive, Worcester, had already admitted
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Westgate pulls in bumper crowds on first weekend
TRADERS have welcomed a bumper weekend at Oxford’s new Westgate as thousands of people packed the shopping centre on its first weekend in operation. Shops and restaurant chains said interest from customers had exceeded expectations, with business