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Benito's Hat in Westgate, Oxford - 'Bringing proper, fresh Mexican cuisine to Britain... at last!'
IT is to their eternal credit that in their selection of restaurants, the team behind the Westgate have avoided the giant chains and gone for relatively small businesses – many of whom are opening for the first time out of London.In the Westgate Social
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Restaurant review: Sticks'n'Sushi at Westgate, Oxford - 'Japan meets Denmark in a taste explosion'
WHEN it comes to cultural culinary collisions, there are few as unlikely as Danish and Japanese. On the surface the home of the Vikings, with its love of butter, bacon and herring has little in common with the Land of the Rising Sun. But Sticks
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CCTV released after theft in a pet shop
A CCTV image has been released of a man police believe may have information about a burglary in a pet store.Between 9.20am and 11.50am on Monday, June 26, a man entered a staff only area in Pampurred in Limborough Road, Wantage, and stole a purse. Police
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Restaurant review: Portobello, Oxford - 'Seasonal delights in the heart of Summertown'
Like his father and mother before him, Jon Ellse has certainly made his mark on the catering scene in Oxford, for which all lovers of good food have cause to thank him.Dad was Wally Ellse, the legendary proprietor during what many considered the glory
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'I am like an Arabic grandmother: I never let go!' - Tony Kitous brings Eastern promise to Oxford with his Comptoir Libanais
TONY Kitous is a man on a mission, and nothing is going to stop him. “I want Lebanese food to be as popular as Italian,” he says with passion. “It breaks my heart that people don’t know much about it. But it is close to Italian food and I want
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Cycle company boss unveils Mobikes in Oxford
THE boss of the fourth bike hire company to launch in Oxford visited the city to officially unveil its models. Mobike has partnered with Oxford-based bike share company cycle.land to unveil 100 bikes throughout the city. Its UK general manager Steve Pyer
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When in Rhone... enjoy great food and wine in the beautiful south of France
Benefiting from excellent wine, food, climate, a stunning landscape and good transport connections, the Rhone Valley makes for an attractive holiday destination. Thanks to Eurostar and the superb TGV services – which can all be booked through Voyages
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When in Rhone... enjoy great food and wine in the beautiful south of France
Benefiting from excellent wine, food, climate, a stunning landscape and good transport connections, the Rhone Valley makes for an attractive holiday destination. Thanks to Eurostar and the superb TGV services – which can all be booked through Voyages
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Abortion debate at Oxford college marred by protestors as police called
Protestors marred an abortion debate at an Oxford college last night as police were called to break up violence. An Irish abortion debate organised by the group Oxford Students for Life was interrupted by pro-abortion campaigners at St John's College
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Long-empty shop on Headington Roundabout to become pizza business
A LONG-VACANT shop on Headington Roundabout could become a pizza delivery business. The former Boyz2men barber shop, in Roundway, has been empty for 18 months and now plans to open a pizza business there have been revealed. The Risinghurst
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Health visitors in Oxfordshire celebrate global 'baby friendly' status
THE county's health visitors are celebrating after being awarded 'baby friendly' accreditation by global children's charity Unicef. The team of health visitors and family nurses at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised for its
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Philip Pullman meets fans in Oxford
PHILIP Pullman delighted a packed crowd at Oxford Brookes University talking about his new book La Belle Sauvage.Mr Pullman was in conversation with Oxford Brookes head of English Simon Kövesi at Headington Campus on Wednesday.Afterwards he also signed
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Oxford Central Library will be closed for a month as it moves to a new home
BOOK lovers will be without a library for a month as Oxford Central Library moves back into a permanent home.The library has been based in Oxford Castle Quarter during the regeneration of the Westgate Centre. It will return to a new site at the Westgate
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Children's author Lauren St John coming to Westgate Centre
CHILDREN'S author Lauren St John will be signing copies of her magical new Christmas story The Snow Angel on Saturday.Spanning from Nairobi to the Scottish Highlands the moving novel is about forgotten children, the power of nature to heal us and
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Step inside an abattoir from the point of view of a cow this weekend
EXPERIENCE an abattoir in virtual reality in the city centre today. Animal Equality, will be showing a virtua reality documentary 'iAnimal: The dairy industry in 360-degrees' at LUSH in the Westgate centre this weekend. Wearing a virtual reality
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New retirement flats in Church Street, Wantage, are snapped up
MORE than £1m worth of retirement apartments were sold in the opening week of a controversial new complex.Some 50 people attended the grand opening of the new Renaissance Retirement block in Wantage last week and four apartments were reserved on the day.More
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Van Gogh lecture series starts at Ashmolean
GET TO know the history of artist Van Gogh, in the first of three talks that delve into the life of the troubled painter.Art historian Juliet Heslewood will start tomorrow from 1pm at the Ashmolean by talking about the influence of Flanders on his work
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BBC historical advisor and relic hunter to discuss WWI
TO COINICIDE with Armistice Day a talk with look at the events of 1917 and what they meant for the First World War.BBC historical advisor Gareth Howell and battlefield relic hunter Rick Stevens will examine this critical year of the conflict, looking
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Interest rate hike set to hit mortgage holders
MORTGAGE repayments look set to become more expensive for the first time in more than a decade. The Bank of England announced this afternoon that interest rates will rise from 0.25 per cent to 0.5 per cent – the first time they have increased since
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Big fine for Oxford doctor caught drink driving
An OXFORD man has been fined thousands of pounds after being caught driving whilst double the legal alcohol limit. Dr Oliver Brown, 26, of Benson Road, Oxford was found guilty at Oxford Magistrates' Court on Monday following a one day trial.
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Hall given new lease of life as 'vibrant community hub'
A VIBRANT community hub will be created in a hall that Witney Town Council had planned to sell off. Langdale Hall will be the new home to Inclusive Care and Education Ltd (The ICE Centre) which supports young people with learning disabilities, after the
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Oxford Brookes professor at head of new Indian homes project
A TEAM led by an Oxford Brookes University academic has secured £1.5m to improve energy efficiency in millions of homes in India.Professor Rajat Gupta will lead the team into finding how standards in homes across India could be improved across the country
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Wantage Summer Festival faces closure after no-one volunteers to run it
A BELOVED festival of arts faces closure after a search for two new directors fell flat.Wantage Summer Festival co-chairwomen Linda Baines and Sylwia Korsak announced in September they would be stepping down, and launched an appeal for two arts lovers
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Oxfordshire Game of Thrones star returns to the big screen
A GAME of Thrones star who was educated in Oxfordshire has returned to the big screen – with a documentary about how a famous folk singer lost her voice.Tim Plester, whose character 'Black Walder' Rivers infamously killed Catelyn Stark in a thrilling
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Agnes Smith Advice Centre to hold AGM
A LONG-running advice centre which helps people living in Blackbird Leys will hold an annual general meeting. The Agnes Smith Advice Centre in Blackbird Leys Road is hosting the meeting on November 8 at 6.30pm in the Clockhouse Project, Greater Leys.The
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Council could spend more than £100m on shopping centre expansion
A DISTRICT council could be forced to spend more than £100m on Castle Quay shopping centre in Banbury after the current developer pulled out. The site is owned by Aberdeen Standard Investments, but it has announced plans to sell the building despite
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GOLF: Eddie Pepperell makes superb start at Turkish Airlines Open
EDDIE Pepperell's excellent form on the European Tour continued with a terrific opening round at the Turkish Airlines Open. The Abingdon golfer, who has had five top-ten finishes in his last six outings, shot a five-under par 66. It put him
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Young mum's musical talents will be remembered with new mental health facility
A YOUNG mother's love for music is to be commemorated with a new facility at an Oxford hospital.Family and friends of Lucy Sessions, from Bicester, will come together tomorrow for a fundraising event as they aim to edge closer to the £5,000 needed
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OBITUARY: Literary scholar who reinvigorated Oxford's English curriculum
ONE of the most influential literary scholars of his generation has died aged 85.John Burrow produced numerous critical works on medieval English literature, including an interpretation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight that remains significant today
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Former U's MD is strong in communications
FORMER Oxford United managing director Greig Box Turnbull has set up his own agency, specialising in public relations, communications and campaigns. Oxford-based Fortitude Communications will also provide strategic advice, web design, content creation
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OBITUARY: Journalist who wrote more than 150 pro-Brexit letters to The New European
A JOURNALIST and writer known for his wit and staunch support of the political right has died aged 50.Robert Miller, who passed away following an operation last month, was a writer with a passion for the English language and a flair for the provocative
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Orienteering, allotments and Santa run on council agenda
A FAMILY orienteering event is one of a series of events being planned at Wallingford’s Bull Croft Park.The orienteering on Saturday, December 9, will follow sporting activities organised by 966 Squadron Wallingford on Tuesday and Thursday evening and
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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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Witney firm wins award for cooling technology
THE Institute of Physics has recognised Witney-based cryogenics firm ICEoxford as part of its 2017 Business Innovation Awards.The company has been praised for the development of the Kelvin High Cooling Power Cryogenic System, which will enable research
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Cycling report should be published in two weeks
A REPORT which will recommend ways in which Oxford can become a world-class place for cycling will be published within a fortnight, the Oxford Mail understands. In July, Andrew Gilligan was appointed by the National Infrastructure Commission to work with
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MG moves into the space race
MG’s new ZS is a car carrying a big weight on its compact crossover shoulders. Billed as the start of a new era, the sports utility vehicle leads a bid by the Chinese-owned brand to double its UK sales, which are expected to total 4,500 by the
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West Oxfordshire Field Club meeting
WEST Oxfordshire Field Club will hold its first meeting of November tonight. It will holding a talk by Jessica Turner entitled The Wild Flowers of Sicily from 7.30pm. Visitors are asked to get to the upstairs room of the High Street Methodist Church,
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Bicester man found guilty of sexually abusing young girl
A BICESTER man has been found guilty of sexually abusing a young girl. Ben Storey, 26, of Moor Pond Close, Bicester, was found guilty at Luton Crown Court of four counts of sexual touching and two counts of assault by penetration on Friday October
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New creature seen flying through Abingdon school
A NEW creature has been flying through the halls of an Abingdon school.'Bookbirds' have taken over St Helen & St Katharine School in Faringdon Road as Year 10 students put their artistic skills to the test.To create the 'sci-art' installation
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New multi-storey car park could be built in town
A NEW multi-storey car park could be needed in Witney as West Oxfordshire District Council hunts for more than 1,000 parking spaces. With 16,000 homes planned to be built in West Oxfordshire over the next 15 years, the district council wants to ensure
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Devastated canoe club in hunt to find a new home or face collapse
'DEVASTATED' canoe club members have warned their club could die after plans to move to a new site fell through.Kingfisher Canoe Club – and its youth division Pathfinders – packed up and left its home of 25 years in Abingdon on Saturday, more
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Party time in Oxford as Westgate centre opens with flurry of celebrations
Tim Hughes and Ed Nix capture just a few of the opening events at the new Westgate shopping centreThe completion of the Westgate shopping centre was the culmination of decades of speculation and planning and, for more than two years, construction. So
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Blenheim Palace's new green guru explains how it will become a net generator of sustainable energy (or possibly doesn't...)
IN JUNE, Blenheim Palace announced that in the next 10 years, it is going to become a 'net generator of energy'.One of England's largest houses is planning to become a power plant, creating enough power for its own needs and still have spare
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Former MP was twice the drink-drive limit when he smashed his Jaguar into a van
A FORMER Tory MP has admitted drink-driving after he crashed his Jaguar into a camper van where a 71-year-old woman was sleeping before 'stumbling' away from the scene. At Oxford Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, Matthew Gordon-Banks, who served as
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Young women in business empowered by new initiative in Oxford
YOUNG female entrepreneurs in Oxford have been given a boost with the launch of a new initiative.Girls Empowered aims to make networking accessible to girls and women in their 20s who are starting out in their careers, moving up the ladder or setting
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Celebrate the first Thursday in a musical style this evening
THE first Thursday of the month will be celebrated by a music venue tonight with a gig for beginners or virtuosos who want to perform in front of an audience.The First Thursday Club at the James Frigg pub in Thame is run by local musicians.They organise
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Oxford Mushroom Co. sprouts up at Hinksey Heights Golf Club
"WE give them everything they need: we're playing God in a way, which is quite scary."Inside a darkened shipping container at the back of Hinksey Heights Golf Club, Lee Timermanis and Rajo Taylor-Smith are creating life.Earlier this year
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After 46 years this Mini Plant employee is hanging up his tools for the last time
AFTER 46 years, countless new car models and several different bosses, a Mini Plant worker has hung up his green and orange jacket for the final time. Charles Gurden, a tooling engineer, first joined the plant as an apprentice when he was 16 in
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'Ancient Mexican blue corn energy bar' Jubáami seeks funding
AN OXFORD geography graduate is trying to raise £20,000 to make an energy bar out of 'ancient Mexican blue corn'.Alexandra Littaye has launched a Kickstarter fundraising campaign to launch her food business Azure.The aim of the business is to
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Staff take part in law firm's Green Week as it pledges to cut carbon emissions
STAFF at Oxford law firm Royds Withy King took part in a wide range of activities during its 'Green Week', to understand how changes in the workplace can have an impact on the environment. During a week-long campaign, staff took part in a number
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Carvings of Oxfordshire's history could finally have a home...at John Lewis
AN intricate set of carvings displaying the history of Oxfordshire could finally get a permanent home at the city's new John Lewis store.A team of 11 carvers from The Ox and Bucks branch of the British Woodcarvers Association spent an entire year
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New Oxford-to-Henley bus service via Wallingford
THAMES Travel has introduced a new bus route from Oxford to Henley-on-Thames, via Wallingford.The new 'River Rapids' route X38 has reinstated the direct service from Oxford to Henley for the first time in years and increased the frequency of buses
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Oxford United unable to scout FA Youth Cup opponents before tonight's tie
OXFORD United face a trip into the unknown tonight with an FA Youth Cup trip to Gloucester City. The U’s under 18s start as favourites at Glevum Park against a team who have come through four qualifying matches just to reach the first round.
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The first look at Oxford's new 1,200-pupil secondary school
RESIDENTS will get their first chance to see controversial plans for a school site in Marston tonight. The Harlow Centre site, off Raymund Road, is earmarked to house the 1,260-pupil Swan School. A new building for Meadowbrook College – which
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Portraits at Weston Library show diversity at university
AN EXHIBITION of portraits commissioned to showcase the diversity of staff and past students at Oxford University will open later this month.The Full Picture: Oxford in Portraits begins at the Bodleian’s Weston Library on Friday, November 24 and will
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Where to find the best fireworks displays this Bonfire Night
AN EXPLOSION of colour will illuminate Oxfordshire over the weekend for Bonfire Night. Here are the best places you can catch spectacular displays all over the county on bonfire weekend, including display times and prices. WANTAGE - The
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ICE HOCKEY: Oxford City Stars go goal crazy
OXFORD City Stars continued their sensational recent form with an 18-1 thrashing of Basingstoke Buffalo.It means they have now scored 46 goals in the last three games and sees them go second in the Division 2 South table.Home netminder Mark Duffy was
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Pep Clotet not planning major changes for Oxford United in FA Cup
PEP Clotet is not planning to make many changes when Oxford United visit Port Vale in the Emirates FA Cup tomorrow night. As a higher-ranked side, there could be the temptation to rest key players and give those on the fringes an opportunity.
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Cyclists may have to pay for spaces at Westgate Centre
CYCLISTS may have to pay to use new bike spaces at the Westgate Centre once a secure hub is built. On the opening day last week just 142 cycling parking spaces were in place, much less than the 1,000 pledged by Westgate Oxford Alliance and the
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Oxford Mail sports photographer Steve Wheeler's funeral to take place tomorrow
THE funeral for sports photographer Steve Wheeler will be held at Oxford Crematorium tomorrow (2pm).The popular 62-year-old, who had taken pictures for the Oxford Mail for more than 30 years, passed away on October 10 at his Eynsham home.Family and friends
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BOXING: Keenan Dallimore and Isra Hale land national glory
BLACKBIRD Leys ABC duo Keenan Dallimore and Isra Hale are celebrating after landing national success.The pair won gold in the male under 75kg class and female under 57kg category respectively at the England Development Championships in Solihull, West
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Work set to begin on Soho House motel at Buckland Services near Faringdon
WORK is set to begin on a motel run by an exclusive private members' club at an Oxfordshire service station.After months of waiting, site hoardings have gone up around the former American diner at Buckland Services on the A420.Exclusive London club
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ROWING: City of Oxford rule the waves on the Thames
CITY of Oxford’s senior crews were in top form at the Upper Thames Autumn Head of the River, securing five successes.But not to be outdone, the lightweight crews from Abingdon School and Oxford University also produced fine displays to ensure a good weekend
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Parky at the Pictures (DVD 2/11/2017)
Among the quirks of British screen history is the fact that the leading exponents of what become known as `heritage cinema' were an Indian producer, an American director and a German screenwriter. Having initially been drawn to Henry James in The Europeans
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Parky at the Pictures (In Cinemas 2/11/2017)
This has been a busy period for biopics about famous French painters. Following hard on the heels of Danièle Thompson's Cézanne et Moi and Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman's Loving Vincent comes Édouard Deluc's Gauguin in Tahiti, which draws on the artists
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AUNT SALLY: Finals night set to be continued
THE Greene King Oxford & District League’s finals night will continue at the Gladiators Club tomorrow evening. A mini presentation ceremony will follow the Oxford Pairs and Monty Greenaway Fours matches, which start at 8pm. The original
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ATHLETICS: Gareth Petts conquers Snowdon challenge
GARETH Petts put in an impressive performance as he took on the Snowdon Marathon.Joined by a strong contingent of Witney Roadrunners members, he finished fourth out of more than 3,000 in a time of 2hrs 45mins 30secs.Clubmate Sam Upton was not far behind
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Review: Driving Miss Daisy @ Oxford Playhouse - 'less is more in this beautifully simple tale of race, age and friendship'
Elegant, pared down and beautifully acted, the strength of this play with its cast of three and minimal set, is its sheer simplicity.Based on a true story, Alfred Uhry’s play features ageing Jewish widow Daisy Werthan (Dame Sian Phillips), unable to drive
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Parish council may close after being reduced to 'bare bones'
A LACK of civic-minded volunteers has put a parish council on the brink of being lost for good, its chairman has warned. Half of the 14 places on the Blackbird Leys parish council are currently empty and chairman Gordon Roper says that any more
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BAR BILLIARDS: Donnington win to move top of the table
DONNINGTON Club took full advantage of Oracle’s cancelled match to move top of the Oxford & District League’s Premier Division, writes PETE EWINS. They beat Masons 5-1, thanks to victories from Dennis Atkins (9,530), Dave Tooke (9,810), Ian
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Cowley church to close after 140 years
A CHURCH that has been serving the Cowley community for almost 140 years will hold its final service on Sunday.The Temple Cowley United Reformed Church is closing its doors to parishioners due to the retirement of current minister Revd Dick Wolff and
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RACING: Coneygree poised for return at Wetherby
CONEYGREE could make his eagerly-awaited return in the Bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday.The 2015 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, trained by Mark Bradstock at Letcombe Bassett, near Wantage, missed his intended seasonal reappearance in the
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SKATER HOCKEY: Oxford Blues star in nationals
OXFORD Blues produced a superb display to finish fourth in the National Skater Hockey finals.After a thrilling end to their regulation season, two victories on the final day saw them finish second in the British Inline Skater Hockey Association South
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Oxford United Women buzzing for Manchester City meeting
OXFORD United are preparing to face one of the best women’s sides in Europe tonight when Manchester City roll up at Court Place Farm. The visitors are a big attraction and provided eight members of the England squad for this summer’s European Championships
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Forget Sir Alex and Wenger - this Oxford 'Football Manager' is a record breaker
ALEX Ferguson and Arsène Wenger may have had long careers in management but not even they can rival one Oxford United fan. Seb Keenan has just become the Guinness World Record holder for his 170-year 'career' which has seen him win the Champions
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Patient who groped nurse claiming it was 'just banter' is convicted
A PATIENT who groped a nurse in a hospital corridor after a tirade of lewd remarks he claimed was 'just banter' has been convicted.Graham Warner, of Goldsmiths Lane, Wallingford, had denied the single count of sexual assault on the woman at the
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Women’s job help workshop today
WOMEN seeking work in West Oxfordshire are encouraged to take part in a free workshop in Witney today.The session at High Street Methodist Church is aimed at women who are not in employment and education and are facing barriers to work. Taking place between
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Oxford Zero Emissions Zone: have your say
A TOTAL of 321 people have now answered a consultation on plans for a Zero Emissions Zone in Oxford.More than two weeks since the public survey launched on October 16, Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have urged more residents to have
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TV chef Nigella arrives to open Blackwell's new bookshop
CELEBRITY chef Nigella Lawson treated Blackwell’s customers to signed copies of her new cookbook. She was at the chain’s newest store at the Westgate Centre yesterday to celebrate the official opening. As well as the flagship store at 48-51
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Celebrations as Oxford Children's Hospital appeal hit £1m mark
THOUSANDS of people, hundreds of hours and many cheers have helped Oxford's Children Hospital Charity hit the halfway point in its 10th anniversary £2m appeal. Fundraisers are celebrating the milestone after running, baking, dancing and even abseiling
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'Junkyard' crazy golf and cocktails coming soon to Westgate
IT’S a crazy concept - combining retail therapy with a round of golf. But that’s the latest activity on offer for shoppers at Oxford’s Westgate Centre. After testing its courses in London and Manchester Junkyard Golf Club staff are urging shoppers
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Business rates change could see Oxfordshire keep an extra £23m
OXFORDSHIRE councils will be able to keep an extra £23m of business rates generated here if they secure a place on a Government pilot scheme.It would mean Oxfordshire County Council and the five district councils keep all of their business rate 'growth
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Scales of Justice: The latest results from Oxford and Banbury magistrates' courts
BANBURY MAGISTRATES ADAM NASH, 39, of Chillingworth Crescent, Oxford, admitted causing criminal damage to a JVC Smart TV and breaching a restraining order on October 3 at Didcot. He was jailed for 12 weeks and must pay compensation of £349.