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FOOTBALL: Midweek round-up from Banbury United, Kidlington and Didcot Town
CONOR McDonagh’s extra-time strike sent ten-man Banbury United through in their Buildbase FA Trophy replay with Tiverton Town. The striker’s 101st-minute effort secured a 3-2 victory for the hosts, setting up a second qualifying round trip to Farnborough
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POLICE will host two-events for would-be volunteer police officers today and tomorrow. The recruitment team of Thames Valley Police is on the hunt for special constables, often informally known as ‘specials’, volunteer officers that provide vital daily
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Calls for Dr Kelly inquest to re-open after release of JFK files
A CAMPAIGN group has renewed calls for a full inquest into the death of weapons expert Dr David Kelly following the release of the JFK files.Now Gerrard Jonas, of the Justice For Kelly group, has called for the same thing to happen in Dr Kelly’s, saying
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Driver accused of killing Good Samaritan is cleared of any wrongdoing
A MAN accused of killing a Good Samaritan who had stopped to help the driver of an overturned car has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Richard Wills, of Barry Avenue, Bicester, had always denied the one count of causing death by careless driving
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Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons is Choc a bloc with goodies for Chocolate Week
A sweet-toothed Marc West celebrates National Chocolate Week at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons IT is thought that one of Christopher Columbus’s ambassadors, Hernan Cortes, first received cocoa as a gift from an Aztec emperor. He returned this precious
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Helicopters land on school field to launch Oxford Poppy Appeal
One of Oxfordshire's oldest war veterans today urged people to give generously to the Poppy Appeal. Two Puma Mk2 helicopters arrived in dramatic fashion at an event at St Edward's School in Oxford. Veteran Ken Hicks was just 16 when he signed
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Mental health “superheroes” wanted
A MENTAL health campaigner is looking for 'superheroes' to change the way we look at mental health.'Time to Change Champions' across the country use their own experience of mental health problems to alter people's perceptions and actions
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'Petrifying' experience as Westgate lift malfunctions days after launch
A FAMILY say they were ‘petrified’ when a lift malfunctioned in Primark at the new Westgate Centre just two days after it opened. Mum-of-three Jody Sero was shopping in the new centre on Thursday last week and tried to travel up from the ground
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Whose Life is it Anyway? @ Oxford Mathematical Institute - 'A believable, and funny, picture of hospital life'
Oxford Theatre Guild’s choice for its autumn production was Whose Life is it Anyway? by Brian Clark, performed in the intimate halls of the Oxford Mathematical Institute.The plain walls and angled glass panels seemed fitting for a play set in a hospital
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Brookes woman could be student of the year
AN ASPIRING teacher studying at Oxford Brookes has been shortlisted for Young Student of the Year in a annual conference supporting colleges.Kirsty Newman was nominated by Abingdon and Witney College, for the the upcoming Association of Colleges (AoC)
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Car destroyed in Oxfordshire garage inferno
THE burned out wreckage of a car sits surrounded by ashes after a garage fire in Faringdon. Not much is left but the shell of the car after the fire sparked shortly before 11am on Monday in Coxwell Lodge Drive. Firefighters from Oxfordshire
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Teacher banned following 'sexual conversations' with child
A teacher has been banned from the profession after engaging in sexual conversations with a child at an Oxfordshire school. Jack Fursdon has been indefinitely barred after his behaviour with the pupil at The Marlborough School in Woodstock, where
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Council meeting
OLD Marston Parish Council will discuss 11 planning applications, highways issues, recreation grounds and finances at its next public meeting.The meeting takes place at 7:30pm on Monday in the Mortimer Hall, Oxford Road, and is open to anyone to attend
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Low-carbon future talk coming to Oxford
A TALK about a ‘low-carbon future’ will be held by Lord Stern in Oxford tomorrow.The professor of economics and government at the London School of Economics will host the talk at Oxford Martin School from 6.30pm. To book on to the talk visit: oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
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Shortlisted organisations wait to see if they have won at the 'Oscars of Didcot'
NOMINATIONS for the 'Oscars of Didcot' have been announced.Residents, businesses, charities and community groups are poised to discover who will be triumphant at this year’s Business & Community Awards (B&CAs) at a ceremony on Friday November
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Make your own masks at Oxford museum
GET inspired by the treasure trove of artifacts at an Oxford museum to help make your own creation.The Pitt Rivers Museum will be hosting a mask-making workshop on Saturday from 1pm to 4pm.The museum, on Parks Road, is encouraging participants to get
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Explore links between science and war with Oxford museum
THE links between science and war are being explored by an Oxford museum.The Museum of the History of Science in Broad Street has just launched a new display called ‘Science and Sacrifice’.A cabinet in the Museum’s Basement Gallery near to Einstein’s
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Thame council launches snowflake hunt
A SNOWFLAKE search launches in Thame today.Thame Town Council have hidden 24 snowflakes throughout the High street, Cornmarket, Buttermarket, Greyhound Walk, Upper High Street, Swan Walk and North Street.Keen snowflake hunters will be able to discover
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Panto launch announced
THE Launton Village Players, based near Bicester, have announced their next big panto.The amateur dramatics group has revealed that the 2018 Pantomime will be Aladdin and the Magic Lamp on February 16 and 17.Workings are going on behind the scenes currently
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Charity bazaar
A CHARITY bazaar will be held at Hanney War Memorial Hall in aid of Cancer Research UK.The sale on Saturday, November 18, will run from 10am to 2pm.Visitors will be able to pick up Christmas gifts and decorations, glassware, crafts, toiletries, games
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New diverse exhibition coming to Oxford University
THE diversity of staff and past students at Oxford University will be on display in a new exhibition.‘The Full Picture: Oxford in Portraits’ will begin at the Weston Library, in Blackwell Hall, on Friday, November 24 and will feature more than 20 paintings
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RAF personnel thanked for hurricane deployment by top officer
THE head of the Royal Air Force visited RAF Brize Norton to thank those who provided vital aid to the Caribbean in the wake of two hurricanes. Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier on Friday met with more than 100 medics, logisticians, air traffic controllers
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Oxfordshire brothers triumph on BBC cookery show
THREE Oxfordshire brothers are celebrating after winning a place in the semi-finals of a new BBC cookery show.The Pigott brothers, Matt, Ed and Sam, grew up in Banbury and all went to Bloxham School in North Oxfordshire.They were competing on the Big
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Here's what you can do with Halloween pumpkin leftovers
HALLOWEEN shouldn’t end with tons of pumpkin waste, warns Oxfordshire County Council, as residents are encouraged to eat the scary treat after it's done being used for decoration. Every year, thousands of pumpkins are carved and lit up to celebrate
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Oxfordshire's Bake Off judge Prue Leith 'mortified' she revealed 2017 winner early
OXFORDSHIRE’S new Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith is in a bit of hot water as she accidentally revealed the winner of this year's show, almost ten hours before it airs on television. The tweet, which has since been deleted, said: "No one
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Let the festive season begin at Weston-on-the-Green
MULLED wine and mince pies will be the order of the day at Weston-on-the Green.The Manor, near Bicester, will be hosting a Winter Fair on Saturday to start the Christmas shopping drive and encourage residents to get festive after Halloween.Starting at
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Theatre company launched for over 40s
AN ACTING company for people aged over 40 has been launched by the Oxford Playhouse.The new group is staging meet-ups for anyone who wants to explore classic and contemporary plays.Meetings will be held tomorrow and on the November 16 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm
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Keeping city centre clean is top priority
The City Council is extending street cleaning hours and toilet opening times in the city centre. We are taking the opportunity of the new Westgate shopping centre to make the city centre cleaner and more convenient. Well done to our cleaners
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Witney mum shares IVF journey during Fertility Awareness Week
A WITNEY mum who struggled for years to have a child has spoken of her experiences to encourage other families to look for support and help.Speaking about her IVF journey during National Fertility Awareness Week, Faith House-Pyrovolou said she and her
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Burglars fled home in East Oxford after being disturbed during break-in
BURGLARS were disturbed when they broke into a house in East Oxford and fled empty-handed.The break-in happened at the home in Hurst Street on Saturday between 10.30am and 3.30pm.Call police on 101 with information.
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Witney's night of classic rock
A NIGHT of rock from the 1950s and '60s will raise funds for a cancer charity. The Hell Cats 50s/60s Rock n Roll Band will take to the stage at Witney Town Bowls Club on Saturday, December 2, from 8pm.As well as music and dancing, a raffle will be
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City sixth form tutorial college welcomes new principal
AN INDEPENDENT city sixth form has said it is ‘delighted’ to welcome a new principal. Mark Love joined Oxford Tutorial College in November, having spent 12 years in principal roles across three colleges in London. He has more than 26 years’ experience
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FOOTBALL: Thame United handed home FA Trophy tie while trip awaits winners of Banbury United's replay
THAME United’s reward for their big Buildbase FA Trophy win is another tie at home.Fresh from hammering Wimborne Town 5-0, Mark West’s side have been drawn against Worthing in the second qualifying round on November 11.And while the West Sussex side play
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FOOTBALL: Thame United handed home FA Trophy tie while trip awaits winners of Banbury United's replay
THAME United’s reward for their big Buildbase FA Trophy win is another tie at home.Fresh from hammering Wimborne Town 5-0, Mark West’s side have been drawn against Worthing in the second qualifying round on November 11.And while the West Sussex side play
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RAF helicopter crew will help to launch Poppy Appeal
RAF personnel will help to officially launch Oxfordshire’s Poppy Appeal today.A crew from RAF Benson near Wallingford is expected to fly a Puma Mk2 helicopter in to land at St Edward’s School in Woodstock Road, Oxford, where the launch will take place
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Wake up and (don't) smell the cake: sewage plant plans unveils odour-control plans
WHEN Thames Water talks about the smells wafting from the 'cake barn', they're not talking the Great British Bake Off.This is Oxford Sewage Treatment Works, the place where the contents of every toilet in Oxford comes to be processed.The &
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FOOTBALL: Unbeaten Oxford United Women frustrated by late Brighton equaliser
OXFORD United’s unbeaten start to the Women’s Super League 2 season continued, but there was frustration at being pegged back by a late equaliser.Sophie Perry’s 85th-minute free-kick earned a 2-2 draw for visitors Brighton & Hove Albion at Court Place
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Oxford MP demands meeting to raise residents' concerns of 4,400 homes in Cherwell
AN OXFORD MP has demanded a meeting to raise concerns over the 4,400 homes planned for Kidlington, Yarnton and Begbroke. Yesterday Oxford West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran stood up in Parliament and asked Housing Minister, Alok Sharma, whether he
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RUGBY UNION: All the action from South West 1 East
BANBURY bounced back to beat Oxford Harlequins 27-19 in a hard-fought encounter. Bulls started the South West 1 East contest well, Ian Isham and George Grieve going over, with Ed Phillips converting the first. Quins responded well and Michael
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HOCKEY: Andy Watts hits hat-trick as Oxford Hawks soar
ANDY Watts hit a hat-trick in Oxford Hawks’ thumping victory to become the South League Premier Division 1’s top-scorer. The treble helped Hawks to a second successive 7-0 home win, with Indian Gymkhana the latest victims. Goals from Will Heywood
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RUGBY UNION: Chinnor win but Henley Hawks are beaten in National League 2 South
CHINNOR made it nine games unbeaten with a 42-27 win over Old Redcliffians at home.The hosts scored two tries in the first five minutes of the National League 2 South fixture.Kieran Goss crossed, before Alex Bradley went over. Greg Goodfellow converted
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Patient accused of sexually assaulting nurse says they just had a 'normal' conversation
A PATIENT accused of bombarding a nurse with lewd remarks before sexually assaulting her told a court he had 'a normal' conversation with her about animals and speed dating and never touched her. Graham Warner, of Goldsmiths Lane, Wallingford,
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RUGBY UNION: Four-try Tom Stileman inspires Oxford University to victory
TOM Stileman stole the show in scoring four tries as Oxford University beat Bristol United 41-24 at Iffley Road.The Dark Blues continued their Varsity Match preparations with a seventh victory in eight games.Tries from winger Stileman and No 8 Will Wilson
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From Shakespeare to the Beano - Bodleian Library opens up collections to all
A CENTURIES-old Oxford institution is reaching out over the traditional 'town vs gown' divide to help people discover the power of the printed word.Rosie Sharkey, who became the Bodleian's first education officer back in April, says there
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PICTURES: Inside Headington's new £1.2m sports pavilion
THE weekend morning rituals of changing muddy boots, analysing tactics and reenacting glorious goals all took place in new surroundings this weekend as footballers moved into a brand new home. The Margaret Road Recreation Ground in Headington Quarry
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Oxford fails World Health Organisation's air quality test
THOUSANDS of residents living in Oxford are inhaling air considered too dangerous to breathe by the World Health Organisation (WHO), a report has shown. It failed the test for fine sooty particles smaller than 2.5 microns - these have been linked
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Long and thin or perfectly round - pumpkins take centre stage at Halloween parties
IT is the vegetable of choice for those looking to cause a Halloween scare but events over the weekend sought to show more sides to the humble pumpkin.From long and thin to perfectly round, the quintessential autumnal vegetable was carved, mashed, cut
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RUGBY UNION: Southern Counties North and BB&O round-up
WALLINGFORD returned to winning ways with a 38-22 victory at home to Reading in Southern Counties North.Sam Botting, Dan Sadler, Ralph Smith and Nathan Chapman crossed for the hosts to put to bed last week’s defeat.Jackson Sayce kicked 18 points.Gosford
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Christmas 2017: Your guide to the best shows coming to Oxfordshire
IT MAY not even be Halloween yet but the sound of jingles bells is fast approaching. With a bumper crop of Christmas shows this year, now is the time to start planning what to see over the festive season. And this year's offerings from across
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Young toy testers wanted to pick best Christmas playthings
WHO BETTER to pick out the best of this year's crop of Christmas toys than the people the gifts are aimed at?That is the thinking behind Cowley's Templars Square Shopping Centre's quest to find at least two children aged five to 10-years-old
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Complaints of 'endless roadworks' as another Oxford road is closed
AS another road closure come into effect as part of infrastructure improvement project Access to Headington, complaints are growing of 'endless roadworks'. The £12.5m Oxfordshire County Council scheme aims to improve infrastructure, including new
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Council tip fees proved to be ill-thought idea
HAVING just read Erin Lyons’ article in yesterday’s Oxford Mail regarding the ongoing scourge of fly-tipping, I was absolutely amazed with the response given by Oxfordshire county council spokeswoman Catarina Walsh on the epidemic we are now witnessing
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Co-operative? Supermarket giant puts spanner in works of Oxford's £120m flood scheme
ONE of the UK's biggest supermarkets could 'throw a spanner in the works' of a £120m plan to protect Oxford from flooding. The Co-operative has cast doubt on the future of the artificial flood channel designed to reduce the risk to 1,200 homes
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GOLF: Tadmarton Heath narrow gap in Foursomes League + club results
TADMARTON Heath kept up their challenge for the Section 1 title in the Core Golf UK Oxfordshire Foursomes League with a 3-0 win at home to Oxford City. They have a match in hand on leaders Frilford Heath, who drew with Burford. CLUB RESULTS
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DARTS: Rob Adnams called up for Oxfordshire debut
ROB Adnams makes his debut in Oxfordshire’s senior team for their BDO Inter Counties League Division 1 clash at home to Essex this weekend. The former county youth captain comes in alongside Shane Turner and the returning Darren Hammond. With
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Driver on trial for roadside death after stopping to help crash victim
UPDATE: Richard Wills has been cleared by a jury. See here for full details. A ROAD worker who pulled over after spotting an overturned car has denied any wrongdoing after he killed another man who was himself walking over to help. Richard
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Camera clubber's quick quip gets a frosty reception
"EVEN teasels are on the web these days." So quipped Bryan Robertson on the Oxford Mail Camera Club Facebook page when Roy Pyniger shared this stunning shot of a frosty morning at Radley Lakes near Abingdon. Mr Pyniger, from Abingdon, captured
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Are these the best Halloween decorations in Oxfordshire?
A FAMILY from Wallingford will have hi-tech tricks and sweet treats in store for visitors dropping in to celebrate Halloween. For the past 16 years butcher Carl Wood and his wife Linda have been creating a Haunted Yard to celebrate spooky goings
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Curtis Nelson's transfer fee rises after 60th Oxford United start
CURTIS Nelson’s appearance for Oxford United on Saturday has triggered the final additional payment to Plymouth Argyle. The centre back, who was made captain this summer following John Lundstram’s departure, made the 60th start of his U’s career
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Not enough bike parking at new Westgate Centre, warn cyclists
THE lack of bike parking spaces at the Westgate Centre could lead to more traffic in the run-up to Christmas, a city councillor has warned. Oxfordshire Green Party has launched a petition urging the owners of the new £440m shopping centre to stick
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Eagle-eyed Endeavour fans snap selfies with Oxford's favourite sleuth
Eagle-eyed fans were able to snap selfies with their favourite sleuth as he returned to Oxford to film another series of Endeavour. Karen Wilkins was delighted to get a picture with the star of the show, Shaun Evans on her lunchbreak as cameras
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Order your First Days at School pictures
THOUSANDS of children waved goodbye to their proud parents at the school gates for the first time this autumn. And Oxford Mail photographers have been out at schools across the county, capturing pupils as they take their first lessons and settle
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HALLOWEEN 2017: Share your best ghoulish pictures
THE SPOOKIEST day of the year has finally arrived and we hope you have got into the chilling spirit. From ghoulish costumes to impressive pumkin carving The Oxford Mail is asking readers' to share their best pictures of the fun. We'll compile