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Parky at the Pictures (Downloads 9/11/2017)
Previously, Parky at the Pictures has covered significant download premieres in the In Cinemas column. This week, however, the release of four major features by the video on demand network Walk This Way has prompted something of a departure. Hopefully
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Armistice Day event
THERE will be a short service at Oxford Town Hall to mark Armistice Day tomorrow. It will be led by the Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Jean Fooks, and will start from 10.45am. There is another Remembrance Day service at the War Memorial in St Giles
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Narrow escape as fire destroys stables
THERE was a narrow escape for both animals and humans today after a fire broke out an Oxfordshire stables next to an oil tank. Two fire engines from Bicester plus one from Oxford, and a specialist Water Carrier from Wheatley responded to reports
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GOLF: Eddie Pepperell down the field in South Africa
EDDIE Pepperell was well down the field after a two-over-par 74 in the first round of the Nedbank Challenge at Sun City, South Africa. The Frilford Heath golfer, with seven top-ten finishes in his last eight starts on the European Tour, shot just
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Rob Hall: One taunt from MK Dons fan made me chuckle
OXFORD United winger Rob Hall admitted one heckle from a Milton Keynes Dons fan made him smile during their midweek Checkatrade Trophy tie. The 24-year-old was booed by many of the 101 travelling fans in the 4-3 defeat at the Kassam Stadium, just
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Oxford University ranked best for medicine
OXFORD University has again been ranked as the best university in the world for medicine.The Times Higher Education World University Rankings said it was the best overall when teaching, research, industry income, international outlook and academic citations
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Police want to speak with this man about a burglary at a barbers
A CCTV image of a man has been released by police in connection with a burglary in Bicester. Between 5pm on September 19 and 8am the next day thieves broke into Just Men barbers on Evans Yard, Sheep Street and stole cash. Investigating officer
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City council wins funding to boost services pressurised by migration
OXFORD City Council has won money to ensure it is able to provide services pressurised by recent migration. The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has given it £790,000 to tackle problems including rogue landlords and poor
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City council encourages more businesses to pay the Living Wage
OXFORD City Council has encouraged more employers to pay the Living Wage. The Living Wage is a minimum hourly pay rate which is calculated by the Living Wage Foundation and updated every year to reflect the cost of living. The council said 40 employers
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Award-winning biographer finally tells own story
A WOMAN who has written the biographies of Samuel Pepys, Charles Dickens and Mary Wollstonecraft is coming to Oxford with a new book finally telling her own story.Claire Tomalin, the author of two Whitbread Award winning novels, will speak in Blackwell
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Scales of Justice: The latest results from Oxford and Banbury magistrates' courts
OXFORD MAGISTRATESJOSHUA CHAMPION, 21, of Field Avenue, Oxford, admitted possessing a class B drug – cannabis – in Lay Avenue, Berinsfield, Wallingford, on April 4. Fined £100 and ordered to pay a £30 victim surcharge.CHRISTOPHER HEDLAND, 18, of Margaret
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Former prime minister Gordon Brown backs Oxford city councillor's modern slavery call
FORMER Prime Minister Gordon Brown called on the Government to give more help to modern slavery victims on a visit to Oxford. Ahead of a talk at Oxford Town Hall on Wednesday, Mr Brown said: “William Wilberforce said it was ‘our duty to put a stop as
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Thief reaches through open window to steal student's handbag
A MAN reached through a window to steal a student's handbag in Oxford city centre.The theft took place in student accommodation on Merton Street, on Wednesday at around 8.30pm.The victim was in her room with the window open at the time, with the man
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Bicester's first McDonald's a step closer – but there could be a spanner in the works
PLANNERS behind Bicester's first McDonald's have said it 'should be approved without delay' after fresh concerns were raised by council officers. The proposal to build the two-storey drive-thru off the A41 are a step closer after Oxfordshire County
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Street evacuated and 7 police officers injured by unknown 'chemical substance'
4:41pm Latest on incident can be read here 3:
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Oxford most expensive city to rent a room outside London
OXFORD has retained the title of the most expensive city to live in outside London, as rents continue to rise. The average rent in Oxford is now £587 for a room, up six per cent compared with this time last year and £131 higher than the UK average
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Gin distillery appeal for visitor centre
OXFORD’S new gin joint has offered its supporters a chance to own a piece of the magic.The Oxford Artisan Distillery at South Park this week launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds to build its new visitors’ centre.The company, founded by Jericho
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Santa makes early appearance to kick off festive season at Oxford garden centre
AN EVENT will celebrate the best of the city’s start-ups.#StartedinOxford Demo Night will showcase around 30 of the best early-stage start ups in and around Oxford.It is being held at the Weston Library on Wednesday, November 15 from 6pm to 8.30pm.The
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Monica Lewinsky will speak at the Oxford Union
AMERICAN activist Monica Lewinsky, who got caught up in sex scandal allegations with then US President Bill Clinton, is to give a talk at the Oxford Union.Miss Lewinsky, who now works with anti-bullying organisations, will speak at the union on Thursday
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OBITUARY: Key figure in museums throughout the county
A KEY figure in the history of Oxfordshire's museums, revered for his integrity, has died at the age of 88. David Smith, who led the technical team at Oxfordshire Museums Service for 26 years, died last month after living with a heart condition
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Psychic and holistic fair in Banbury
A PSYCHIC and holistic fayre will be held in Banbury’s Sulgrave Manor, which has links to the descendants of George Washington.'Mystic Ruth' will help you read your future with tarot, angel, or mediumship readings at the event this weekend.Other
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Oxford Brookes University pledges to boost foreign placements in new campaign
OXFORD Brookes University has pledged to increase the number of UK-based students who study, work or volunteer abroad during their degrees and has signed up to a new international campaign.The university said that only 6.6 per cent of students complete
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Night of rock and roll for Marie Curie
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 drawn
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Oxford tops chart for medicine for seventh year in a row
OXFORD University has been ranked the world's best institution for medical and health teaching and research for the seventh year in a row in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.The discipline-specific tables for clinical, pre-clinical
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Parish bonfire and firework display to go ahead tomorrow
THE annual hysteria for hurling explosives into the air and setting fire to a human effigy may be over for another year but one parish council will hold its own firework festivities all over again tomorrow night.The Risinghurst and Sandhills Parish bonfire
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Three fire crews called to Broad Street
THREE fire engines were called to Broad Street this morning to put out a fire on a garage roof. Fire crews were called to the Oxford city centre street at around 9am. At around 9.30am an Oxford Mail photographer spotted the crews between the
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Bonn Square bras highlight work of breast cancer charity
WESTGATE shoppers glancing across to Bonn Square spotted a collection of colourful bras suspended in the air.The bras were put on display by radio station Jack FM to remind people about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, run by major breast cancer charities
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Care for carers
CARERS in Witney can opt for some rest and relaxation after Abingdon and Witney College organised a pampering session for those needing some down time.Aromatherapy, massages, and seated yoga are among the treatments available for those who want to take
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Screening of documentary about Tibetan spiritual leader who lived in Oxford
ABINGDON Spirituality Group will be screening a documentary about the life of Akong Tulku Rinpoche in the town.The teacher, spiritual leader and doctor of Tibetan medicine, spent time in Oxford working as a porter at the John Radcliffe Hospital after
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Search is on for Witney's citizen of the year
THE search is on to find Witney’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year 2017. The annual award, handed out by the town council, goes to someone who has given their time and energy to benefit their local community.Judges will be looking in particular for selfless
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Wantage Summer Festival faces closure after council votes not to take it on
ONE of the largest and longest-running arts festivals in southern Oxfordshire may have to fold after a search to find new directors failed.Wantage Summer Festival, which has been around for 21 years, may not happen again unless a dedicated and passionate
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Witney hospital 'should become mini Horton' to give West Oxfordshire proper healthcare
TURNING a community hospital into a health hub for the district could be the radical solution needed to deal with a soaring population, campaigners have said.With Witney’s population expected to grow by 50 per cent in coming years, the county's health
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Van Gogh lecture series continues at Ashmolean
GET TO know the history of artist Van Gogh, in the second of three talks that delve into the life of the troubled painter.Art historian Juliet Heslewood will speak tomorrow from 1pm at the Ashmolean about the influence of Paris on his work.Van Gogh joined
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Remain campaigners to take to Bonn Square next week
OXFORD-based campaigners who want Brexit to be stopped will campaign in Bonn Square on Monday. City members of the European Movement UK said their call has been reflected by people across Oxford. The group's chairman Graham Jones said: "Almost
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Recruitment day for on-call fighfighters
THOSE interested in joining the Abingdon team of on-call firefighters are invited to a 'have-a-go' day.On November 18, potential recruits will get to chat with the crew, try out practical assessments such as ladder climbing and putting on breathing
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Oxford Mail Camera Club highlight: sunset swan at Radley Lakes
THE animal lovers in the Oxford Mail Camera Club are definitely going through a purple patch.After yesterday's exquisite kingfisher captured by Ian Jones at Bicester comes this superb sunset swan snapped by Becca Collacott.Becca, who lives in Abingdon
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Photographer's book of Oxford images
A PHOTOGRAPHER will sign copies of a new book of photos of Oxford.Douglas Vernimmen will be at Waterstones in Broad Street on Saturday, November 18, from 2pm to 4pm, to sign copies of Oxford Through the Lens.The foreword was written by Inspector Morse
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Oxford MP calls for end to police cuts
OXFORD West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran has urged the Government to halt cuts to police budgets. Ms Moran told the House of Commons about how a resident in Yarnton contacted her to say that, although he felt Thames Valley Police do 'a tremendous job
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New York artist writes story inspired by birth of his son
AWARD-WINNING picture book artist Oliver Jeffers is to give a talk at Blackwell’s Bookshop.He will be at the bookstore in Broad Street on Wednesday from 5pm to 6pm to sign copies of his new title, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth. Inspired
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Firewalkers brave the heat to bring in funds for Oxford charities
FIREWALKERS will brave the heat to overcome their fears and raise money for three Oxford-based charities. Brave fundraisers have been urged to put mind over matter and take part in the firewalk fundraising challenge on Saturday. Sobell House
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Antiques experts get behind the microphone for charity single
OXFORDSHIRE'S very own television antiques expert Charlie Ross has swapped auctions for audio as he prepares to star in a Christmas charity single.Bargain Hunt's Mr Ross, from Bucknell near Bicester, will be taking on the role as one of 'three
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New medical centre to open in Marston
THE new Marston Medical Centre in Oxford is expected to open to the public today.The new centre is located at Marston Pharmacy on Old Marston Road.The facility, which houses three NHS GP consultation rooms and has the capacity to treat 100 patients a
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Obituary: Master rose-grower and D-Day veteran John Mattock
JOHN Mattock, who has died aged 91, was one of Britain's leading rose experts and grew half a million roses annually with his family firm Mattock's Roses.Mr Mattock was a council member of the Royal Horticultural Society and chairman of the shows
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Triple win for county at national psychiatry awards
THREE Oxfordshire winners scooped prizes at a national award ceremony for psychiatrists.The Royal College of Psychiatrists' annual RCPsych Awards, held on Monday night, mark the highest level of achievement within the field of psychiatry.Two teams
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Charter day event to celebrate Abingdon's heritage
AN EVENT to mark the 1556 granting of a Royal Charter to Abingdon by Mary Tudor will take place on November 23. Students from John Mason School will join the town archivist, councillors, representatives of County Hall Museum, the civic society and others
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Pep Clotet: Opening goal will be vital against Northampton Town
THE opening goal is often crucial, but Pep Clotet believes striking first will carrry extra significance tomorrow. Oxford United may be only two points adrift of the Sky Bet League One play-offs ahead of Northampton Town’s visit, but their momentum
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Armistice Day Turning the Pages ceremony will remember the fallen
SOLDIERS who died in the two world wars will be remembered at a special Armistice Day ceremony.On Saturday the Turning the Pages ceremony will take place at Christ Church Cathedral in St Aldate’s, Oxford, starting at 11am.Names of soldiers from the Oxfordshire
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New clubhouse manager at Frilford Heath Golf Club
FRILFORD Heath Golf Club near Abingdon has welcomed a new clubhouse manager.Jean-Paul Wyburn, 37, joins from the De Vere Hotel Cotswold Water Park, with 15 years of experience in the hospitality sector.Mr Wyburn will now focus on developing hospitality
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Event to raise money for museum renovation
OXFORD residents are encouraged to come to a special fundraising event which will raise money for the city's museum. A Night of Tudor Accidents will take place tonight from 7pm in the Old Museum and will take participants on a journey throughout Tudor
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No rest for bed entrepreneurs as company celebrates 30th anniversary
OXFORDSHIRE'S oldest independent bed business is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week with an official launch of its new showroom, in the company’s hometown of Abingdon. Abingdon Beds has completed a move from its landmark corner of Spring
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County council votes down request to ask Government to raise wages
COUNTY councillors rejected the opportunity to urge the Government to give workers in schools and council workers a pay rise. Speaking at a full meeting of Oxfordshire County Council on Tuesday, Labour Party group leader, Liz Brighouse, said she wanted
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Man who flytipped twice in one day jailed for eight weekst
A MAN who admitted flytipping twice in Oxfordshire in one day has been sentenced to eight weeks in prison. Paul Tidbury, 29, of Burchell Road, Newbury, pleaded guilty to both counts at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Friday, November 3. The district
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Education Oxfordshire: Don't assume that a private education is out of reach
Abingdon School headmaster Michael Windsor explores bursaries and scholarships and explains why a private education may be an option for parents who would not otherwise consider it.CHOOSING a school can be a stressful business. We are fortunate in the
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Deadline for Oxfordshire Sports Awards tomorrow
TIME is running out to submit your nominations for the 2017 Oxfordshire Sports Awards.This year’s event – the 12th – will take place on Friday, January 19 at the Kassam Stadium, with the Oxford Mail once again the official media partner.Readers can help
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New units built at business park
A MAJOR new manufacturing development is under construction at Abingdon Business Park.Foxcombe will comprise four hi-tech industrial units covering a total of 49,317 sq ft at the Blacklands Way site and is being constructed to a high specification, meeting
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'Rock hiding' craze - your pictures
A NEW trend is sweeping South Oxfordshire, and it rocks. People across the county are painting rocks and placing them in random locations for someone to find. Those who stumble across them can keep the rocks for themselves, if they paint another
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ROWING: Zoe Lee returns with a victory in the Great Britain long distance trials
AFTER a year of operations and rehabilitation, Olympic champion Pete Reed and silver medallist Zoe Lee – both Oxford Blues – were back in action at the first of the Great Britain senior long distance trials, writes John Wiggins.While Reed, who finished
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GOLF: Eddie Pepperell bids to continue fine run in Sun City
EDDIE Pepperell will be looking to extend the best run of his career when he tees off at the Nedbank Golf Challenge today.The 26-year-old, from Abingdon, has shot up to 35th in the European Tour rankings after seven top-ten finishes in his last eight
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Thames Valley Police rated outstanding after 'making the most of limited resources'
THAMES Valley Police has been rated outstanding for its efficiency and 'making the most of limited resources'. It is one of only two forces to receive the top rating after HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services looked into
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ATHLETICS: All the action from the Oxford Mail Cross Country League first round
JESSICA Webb made a strong start to her Oxford Mail Cross Country League campaign with a third-placed finish in the opening round. The Woodstock Harrier, who finished runner-up in the 2015-16 senior competition, completed the 6,500m women’s race
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Start-up successes to be celebrated at former Wahoo nightclub
START-UP companies will show off their latest projects at an event at the Bodleian's Weston Library.The #StartedinOxford Demo Night will take place at the Broad Street venue on Wednesday, from 6pm to 8.30pm.On the night about 30 of the best early-stage
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Parky at the Pictures (DVD 9/11/2017)
Originally conceived as an installation for the Pompidou Centre, Albert Serra's The Death of Louis XIV is closer in tone to Roberto Rossellini's The Rise to Power of Louis XIV (1966) than the BBC costume romp, Versailles. Moreover, despite sharing the
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Parky at the Pictures (In Cinemas 9/11/2017)
With his eclectic choice of material and a refusal to adhere to a recognisable style, Michael Almereyda has never made life easy for audiences since debuting with his adaptation of Mikhail Lermontov's A Hero For Our Time (1985). Best known in this country
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CYCLE SPEEDWAY: Horspath Hammers quartet set for Australia
HORSPATH Hammers will have four representatives travelling down under to compete on the world stage in Australia.On the back of an impressive season, Zac Payne and Will Jeffery will compete for Team GB in the seniors and under 18s Ashes Series.Horspath
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Oxford named top city for growth second year running
Oxford has topped a list of growth cities for the second year running. The city came top of the pile - ahead of Reading - maintaining its narrow lead. But the both Oxford and Reading extended their lead over the chasing pack. PWC's annual
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GYMNASTICS: Tiegan Trafford is national champion
ABINGDON GC have a national champion in Tiegan Trafford.The nine-year-old claimed the level 4 crown in the British age group voluntary championships.Trafford outscored her rivals by a huge 1.1 marks to take the title. She also finished in the top six
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ICE HOCKEY: Head coach Kenny Redmond delighted as Oxford City Stars go top
HEAD coach Kenny Redmond could not hide his delight after seeing Oxford City Stars go top of the table.Stars overcame leaders Peterborough Phantoms 7-3 on their own rink to take over the leadership of South Division 2 in the English National League.Josh
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BAR BILLIARDS: Masons pull off shock victory over Oracle
DIVISION 1 side Masons Arms stunned Premier outfit Oracle 4-2 at home in the Oxford & District League, writes PETE EWINS. Ian Gordon (9,630) put the visitors ahead, before the match was tied 2-2. Martyn Wood and Dave Rose then triumphed
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Baddiel is in town
COMEDIAN and writer David Baddiel will today attend the 2017 Oxfordshire Book Awards at Oxford High School.Mr Baddiel is attending as one of the winning authors in this year’s competition, voted before by school-age readers across the county.See tomorrow
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Cowley car dealership set to become student flats
THE FATHER and son behind a car dealership that sold motors to the people of Cowley for more than 40 years have reflected on the business's long history as it finally shut its doors. Swan Motor Centre opened in August 1973, after owner Colin Mutton
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Veterans pay final respects to fallen Royal Marine as his body is repatriated
VETERANS and dignitaries gathered at an Oxford church to pay their respects to a Royal Marine who died abroad.The body of James Holloway, of 42 Commando, was repatriated yesterday, conveyed by plane to RAF Brize Norton before being taken to the John Radcliffe
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Robert Courts: I have loved my first year as Witney's MP
Witney MP Robert Courts reflects on his first 12 months as an MP, from representing constituents in Parliament to attending West Oxfordshire's many local events.I HAVE just passed a rather important anniversary: my one year anniversary as Witney'
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Extremely noisy railway work could 'ruin Christmas' for hundreds of people
'EXTREMELY noisy' railway work could 'ruin Christmas' for hundreds of trackside residents and disrupt church services.Network Rail will carry out 12 hours of vibration signal piling in North Oxford on Christmas Day and Boxing Day as part
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EQUESTRIAN: Oliver Fletcher receives top award from Princess Anne
OLIVER Fletcher rise to show jumping stardom took another leap forward when he received a top award from Princess Anne.The 14-year-old from Faringdon was presented with the British Showjumping prize at the Animal Health Trust awards dinner in London.The
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County council invest almost £133m in fossil fuels
A REPORT by climate change campaigners reveals Oxfordshire County Council has invested almost £133 million in fossil fuels through the authority's pension fund. Campaigners say the controversial investments, the details of which were released today
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Jack Payne expects to see out season-long loan at Oxford United
JACK Payne is loving life at Oxford United and expects to stay for the rest of the season. The 23-year-old is on loan until May, but parent club Huddersfield Town do have the option of recalling him in the new year. Losing Payne, who is United
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Claudia Safer Cycling Charter for Oxford launches tonight
A CHARTER for safer cycling in Oxford inspired by the death of a city cyclist will be launched tonight.The Claudia charter will be unveiled at the Tap Social Movement brewery on the Curtis Industrial Estate, off Botley Road.Residents of Oxford have been
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Bill Heine: 'Doctors have given me 18 months to live - and I've already had three of them'
BILL Heine smiles, his eyes twinkling as he delivers the bombshell which, he admits, never fails to shock. "I've got terminal cancer," he says, looking nervously around the room. "Doctors have given me 18 months to live – and I have already had
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Lawyer scales Icelandic volcanoes for charity
JUSTIN White, who works at Wantage-based law firm Coffin Mew LLP, has raised £3,000 for a hospice by scaling three Icelandic volcanoes.Mr White scaled three of Iceland’s largest volcanoes in a gruelling four-day team challenge to raise the funds for St