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20 Oxfam employees dismissed over sexual abuse allegations
Oxfam dismissed 20 members of staff over sexual abuse claims in the past year.Two other employees at the charity also resigned before the investigations involving them finished.A Spokesman for the Cowley-based charity, Ian Bray, said the organisation
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Grads’ bonus £88k
GRADUATES of the UK’s most selective universities – including Oxford – will take home around £88,000 more on average over their working life than someone who did not study for a degree.The London Economics study was made by the Russell Group, which represents
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Oxford to Cambridge in London next month
A CONFERENCE into how the new Oxford to Cambridge Corridor could be developed will be held in London next month,. Speakers including Oxfordshire County Council's strategic director for communities, Bev Hindle, and Oxford University's associate
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Oxbridge meeting
A NATIONAL conference will be held on the theme of ‘Developing the Cambridge - Milton Keynes - Oxford Corridor’.Two commissioners from the National Infrastructure Commission and a Department for Transport rail director will be among the speakers in London
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A NEW nursery will soon open for families in one of Oxfordshire’s newest villages.Plans have been approved for a temporary building to house the nursery for up to ten years at Upper Hayford development near Bicester.The nursery will form part of the housing
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Oxford Brookes awarded for Meningitis recognition
OXFORD BROOKES has become one of the first universities to receive the Meningitis Aware Recognition Mark award.The accolade recognises the efforts made to raise awareness of Meningitis amongst students and staff , with only 14 institutions have received
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Popular Oxford Etsy shop to open a pop-up in Abingdon
A POPULAR Oxford Etsy seller will be opening their first ever pop-up shop in Bury Street, Abingdon on Saturday.Christina O'Hare, who runs Christina Made It, an online shop selling handmade minimal silver and gold jewellery, will be selling her items
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Missing dog appeal
A GREYHOUND that went missing in August has still not been found as her owner continues the search, believing that the dog may have been stolen. Jenna slipped her lead in Notoaks Woods, West Oxfordshire, and was reported to have been seen being exchanged
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Martin Luther reenacted on 500th anniversary in Oxford
HISTORIANS in Oxford celebrated the 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther posting his 95 theses on the church door of Wittenburg by reenacting the event at the University's Faculty of History on Tuesday.It included juggling, ginger beer and Lebkuchen
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Actor Sir Ian McKellen is to give a talk at the Oxford Union
RENOWNED actor Sir Ian McKellen is to give a talk at the Oxford Union.Sir Ian is one of Britain’s most popular actors and starred as Gandalf in the movie adaptations of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.He will speak at the world-famous debating chamber
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Paramedic trades in Oxfordshire's rolling hills for refugee camps in Greece
A NEWLY qualified paramedic is leaving the rolling hills of Oxfordshire for the refugee camps in Greece.South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) worker Rose Matheson wants to put her skills to good use by helping those most in need.The 25-year-old from
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Remembrance Sunday service in Thame
THE Remembrance Sunday service in Thame will take place in the town’s memorial gardens on November 12.A procession, which will include town councillors, members of the Royal British Legion and other community groups, will assemble outside the town hall
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Service celebrates £500,000 revamp for Woodstock church
THE official reopening of a church in Woodstock following a £500,000 renovation will take place tonightA service to celebrate the upgrade will be held at St Mary Magdalene’s Church in Park Street at 8pm.The 1,000-year-old building has new lighting, heating
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Horticultural heroes celebrated at gardening awards
THE best of the bunch in this year's Bicester Back Garden competition have been treated to a flurry of prizes and, of course, the coveted trophy awarded to the top gardener.Bicester town mayor, Les Sibley, put on a special spread this year to celebrate
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New mosaic at Westgate Centre's Leiden Square will cement twinning links
A PROMINENT reminder of Oxford’s long-standing link with the Dutch city of Leiden is to be unveiled at the new £440m Westgate Centre.Leiden Square will be officially opened in the new centre by Oxford's Lord Mayor, Jean Fooks, and the Burgomaster
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'We don't want it full stop': residents hit out at homes plan for Didcot
A QUIET cul-de-sac in Didcot has become a battleground between residents and developers. Plans to build up to 85 family homes on the end of St Hugh's Rise on the eastern edge of the town have been described as 'fraught with issues' by residents
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Oxfordshire super council 'would save money and boost the NHS'
OXFORDSHIRE’S key public services, including the NHS, should be handed to a ‘super council’ in order to reduce disparities between existing councils, a think tank has said.It reopens the debate into whether an Oxfordshire County Council-led bid to replace
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Health watchdog rates Bicester care home 'good' overall
A BICESTER care home has been rated overall as ‘good’ by a health watchdog.Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found ‘ the atmosphere was open and friendly’ at Wyndham Hall Care Home.The home, in Skimmingdish Lane, provides accommodation
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Oxford author gives talk on new Picasso book
OXFORD author James Attlee, who wrote a book about the Cowley Road, is to give a talk about his latest work.He will be at Blackwell’s in Broad Street on Wednesday, November 8 to discuss his latest publication, Guernica: Painting the End of the World.In
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5,000 flowers mark Polio elimination
ROTARIANS in Witney planted 5,000 crocuses in the town to mark World Polio Day. Members of the Rotary Club of Witney – along with some young helpers – planted the purple crocuses in the grass behind the Welch Way roundabout to mark the day, which fell
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NatWest opens new Cornmarket Street branch
NATWEST has opened its new Oxford Central branch in Cornmarket Street.The new branch is situated in part of the former HMV store.Staff from NatWest’s former Cornmarket and Oxford High Street branches are being relocated to the new flagship branch, according
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Volunteers needed to help homeless in Oxford churches this winter
VOLUNTEERS are needed to look after Oxford’s homeless in a number of city centre churches.The Oxford Diocese announced in September that it is to offer emergency night shelter accommodation for up to 10 homeless men and women during the months of January
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Town's shopping centre celebrates 30 years of memories
A RETAILING success story in the heart of Witney is this week marking 30 years since it first opened its doors to the public.With the new Westgate Centre drawing thousands into the centre of Oxford, Witney has been celebrating the birthday of its own
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Bicester-based puzzle company scoops six accolades for latest creation
IT is not a puzzle to see why a Bicester-based company has scooped yet another award.Ravensburger in Howes Lane has taken home six prizes for its Graffiti Sneaker 3D Puzzle.Marketing coordinator at Ravensburger Cornee Marlow said: “We are really thrilled
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School students ready to light up night's sky with book-inspired floats
DOZENS of students are helping to create the floats and lanterns that will illuminate the streets of Oxford's for the annual Christmas Light Festival.Pupils at Cheney School in Headington have this week been busy putting the finishing touches to two
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Madagascan fruit is the reason for unique lemurs, finds Oxford study
THE unique primates that roam the wilds of Madagascar are different from others primates because of the poor quality of Madagascan fruit according to a new Oxford study.The work, published in the journal Scientific Report, was led by Dr Giuseppe Donati
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Electricals shop manager takes 86 parents and kids to Cotswold Wildlife Park
'NEVER work with children or animals' was comedian WC Fields' advice to fellow professionals.Ray Collins has never been one to turn down a challenge.On Friday, October 27, the Wantage electricals shop manager took a dizzying 86 parents and
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Britain's relationship with Palestine up for discussion at lecture
BRITAIN'S relationship with Palestine will be the topic of discussion at an Oxford Brookes and Oxford University lecture.The talk by Professor Avi Shlaim will mark the 100-year anniversary of the Balfour Declaration and will be held on November 8
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CYCLISTS BEWARE: Big rise in bike thefts
CYCLISTS have been warned to take extra precautions to secure their bikes amid a sharp rise in thefts in Oxford.Reports of bicycles being stolen in the city have rocketed 70 per cent in a year, new figures show.A total of 2,339 reports of bike theft were
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Lemurs are odd because of bad fruit, study finds.
THE STRANGE nature of lemurs could be related to the quality of fruit in Madagascar.A new study led by Oxford Brookes University scientists proposes that the answer to their unusual habits, which include shunning fruit in favour of leaves, may lie in
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Fabian Society to host regional conference in Oxford
THE Fabian Society will host a regional conference in Oxford this month.City representatives including council leader Bob Price and Oxford East MP Annaliese Dodds will speak at the one-day event on Saturday November 25.It's being held at the Quaker
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Christmas hamper collection appeal launches in Wantage
A CHRISTMAS hamper appeal for the elderly and vulnerable has launched.Ray Collins of Wantage and his charitable trust are collecting tinned goods, Christmas puddings, biscuits, tea and coffee.They are hoping to fill more than 120 hampers this year for
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Opening of new NatWest branch in Cornmarket Street is delayed
NATWEST Bank’s new Cornmarket Street branch has not yet opened due to ‘technical reasons’.The new branch, located in a unit previously occupied by the HMV store, is due to replace the branch in Cornmarket Street at the George Street junction and the High
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Plans for major new housing development to go on show
PLANS for a giant new housing development between Didcot and surrounding villages will be unveiled next week.Proposals for the site, known as Hagbourne Fields, would see up to 1,000 new homes built south of Great Western Park in a move that campaigners
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ATHLETICS: Age no object for Nathan Douglas's 2018 major championship aims
NATHAN Douglas insists age is no barrier as he eyes qualifying for three of the biggest events in athletics next year.The Oxford City AC star is preparing for his 13th season as a senior triple jumper, but is showing no signs of tapering his ambitions.Having
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Jumble Sales Extra
The next Jumble Sales Extra will be held at Cumnor Village Hall this Saturday from 2pm to 4pm.Clothes, handbags, shoes, bric-a-brac, china, books and toys will be available all to raise money for the village’s Oxenford House care home.There will also
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Natural history museum, Oxford, invites public to sneak-preview of groundbreaking research
OXFORD residents have been invited to a first-of-its kind two-day conference at the city's natural history museum this weekend aiming to share groundbreaking science research with the general public. Oxford University evolution researchers, biologists
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Remembrance Sunday service in Abingdon
A REMEMBRANCE Sunday service in Abingdon will take place in St Helen's Church on November 12.Those attending are asked to arrive by 9.45 am to be seated.After the service, walk to the Square to gather by 10.55 am in time for the Act of Remembrance
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FOOTBALL: Clanfield's young guns bid to stretch dream FA Youth Cup run
CLANFIELD 85 are aiming to continue their FA Youth Cup fairytale when they take on Cambridge City tomorrow night, writes JAMES ROBERTS. The village club have reached the first round proper in their maiden season in the competition after beating Bracknell
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FOOTBALL: Charlie McCullough hits hat-trick as Minster Lovell cruise to triumph
CHARLIE McCullough’s hat-trick helped Minster Lovell to a 4-2 victory over Combe in the Premier Division, writes Anthony Barlow.Sam Wright grabbed Minster’s other goal in the Witney & District FA encounter, with Sam Hibberd and Ethan Penney replying.Kirtlington
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WAG & Pen column: Is it just me, or is this town going to Hell in a handcart?
Julie Mabberley is manager of the Wantage and Grove Campaign GroupIN Fairford church, Gloucestershire, the great West window (installed before 1517 AD) shows the Day of Judgment in stained glass, with the innocent going to heaven and the guilty going
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M40 crash near Bicester causes delays
A CAR crash has caused delays on the M40 through Oxfordshire this morning. The accident happened on the southbound carriageway between Junction 10 and Junction 9, just north of Bicester. The cars have now been moved to the hard shoulder and
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Drunk who wielded 1.5m chunk of wood at reveller is spared jail
A DRUNK who swung a chunk of wood at a reveller during a night out in Witney has been spared jail.Billy Watts, of Cleeve Drive, Worcester, had already admitted one count of possessing an offensive weapon - the 1.5m piece of wood, and another of assault
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FOOTBALL: Ardley United honour former chairman Norman Stacey
ARDLEY United surprised Norman Stacey with a special event to celebrate his 35-year spell as the club’s chairman.The 74-year-old, who is now the secretary, had expected a normal afternoon at the Playing Fields, where his side were playing Henley Town
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FOOTBALL: Callum Daniel scores four goals as Florence Park win in Oxford City FA
CALLUM Daniel hit a spectacular four-timer as Florence Park won 5-1 away to Headington Butchers. However, the Oxford City FA league leaders were given a scare by their hosts, having to come from behind and scoring all five goals in the final 20
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WESTMINSTER SCANDAL: MP who experienced harassment calls for action
SEX education must urgently be introduced in all schools to help stamp out harassment in the wake of a mounting scandal at Westminster, an MP has said.Layla Moran, who represents Oxford West and Abingdon, said she had experienced inappropriate remarks
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FOOTBALL: Cropredy go top of Oxfordshire Senior League with Mansfield Road victory
CROPREDY went top of the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division after a 3-2 victory at Mansfield Road. Renu Leleus lobbed Kurt Fox to give Mansfield the lead, but two goals early in the second half from Dan Watkin and Aaron Dinesen put Cropredy
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Humans and aliens could have more in common we think, says Oxford University
ALIENS may be much closer to humans than we care to think, according to new research from Oxford University. A team of researchers applying evolutionary theory to support theories about alien life - showing that foreign life forms may go through
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Hospital turns to India and Philippines to fill nursing gap
A HEALTH trust says it is now 'winning the battle' to recruit enough staff after more EU staff than ever decided to leave their jobs following the Brexit vote.It is hoped a recruitment drive to India and the Philippines will bring in hundreds
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Air pollution: two new Oxford groups to join the fight
THE FIGHT against 'frightening' air pollution in Oxford has ramped up.Two groups are now working on ideas to bolster the proposed Zero-Emissions Zone announced earlier this month.It follows a revelation yesterday that the city is breaching World