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Layla Moran is up for MP of the year
OXFORD West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran has been shortlisted for an MP of the Year award. The annual competition is organised by the Patchwork Foundation, an organisation designed to engage people from disadvantaged communities in British politics
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Witney music venue campaigners celebrate minor victory
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to prevent a popular music venue being demolished in favour of flats have achieved a minor victory. West Oxfordshire District Council’s planning committee voted this afternoon to defer the application to demolish The Rock Barn
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Man accused of conspiracy to supply cocaine goes on trial
A MAN accused of being part of a conspiracy to supply cocaine across Oxfordshire has gone on trial. Erald Mema, of Nursery Close, Botley, denies two counts of conspiracy to supply the drugs. Prosecutors at his trial at Oxford Crown Court assert
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Councils' roads deal could finally start in September
A £1.5M DEAL that will see the city council in charge of fixing problems on all of Oxford's roads should be adopted fully next month. In a major switch, the city and county councils agreed back in April that the former's company would be responsible
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Organisers find the right note for festival's biggest year yet
THE ORGANISERS of Witney Music Festival hope headliners The Farm will provide a fitting soundtrack to this weekend's event. The Liverpool-based rock band will perform their hit All Together Now on day two of the popular festival, which takes place
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Road works at Botley Road and Headington for up to three weeks
A BROKEN sewer pipe is being fixed around rush hour periods to reduce traffic. The leaky pipe is being fixed on Botley Road at the Ferry Hinksey Road junction, where temporary traffic lights have been put in place – however traffic was today still
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ICE HOCKEY: Oxford City Stars sign Tom Davis
OXFORD City Stars have signed former London Raiders captain Tom Davis. The experienced forward said he was signing for the English National League South Division 2 club “to win trophies”. Davis played 362 games for Raiders, scoring 88 goals and
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Woman assaulted in 'taxi' after night out in Oxford
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted by a ‘taxi driver’ as he drove her home through Oxford in the early morning. The 25-year-old got into the car – which she thought was a taxi – with a man in Speedwell Street between 3am and 4am on Sunday, August 5
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Thieves smash way into supermarket and steal alcohol
A PAVING slab was used to smash the window of a supermarket before thieves made off with alcohol. The overnight incident at the Cooperative store in Littlemore Road saw the supermarket's shutter bent back before the drink was taken from part of
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Vintage cafe and restaurant to open new Oxfordshire site
A 'RETRO-inspired' family-friendly restaurant will open its doors in Oxfordshire. The Lounges, a West Country based restaurateur, has announced it will launch the 'Berro Lounge' in Didcot's Orchard Centre on August 22. Promising 'eclectic artwork
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Oxford United sign Jonathan Mitchell on loan from Derby County
OXFORD United have signed Jonathan Mitchell from Derby County on loan until January as cover while Simon Eastwood recovers from a nasty finger injury. United’s No 1 is recovering from surgery on Saturday night, having suffered a serious dislocation
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Campaigners hope Attenborough will help single-use plastic fight
CAMPAIGNERS are hoping the wise words of David Attenborough will persuade businesses in a West Oxfordshire town to become more environmentally friendly. Residents' group Sustainable Woodstock is seeking to build on the momentum gained by the broadcaster's
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DOWN TO THE WIRE: Ropewalker recreates historic stunt at Blenheim Palace
A LEGENDARY 19th century tightrope walk over the lake at Blenheim Palace has been recreated for the first time in more than 130 years. In 1886, renowned tightrope artist Carlos Trower amazed onlookers as he undertook a gravity-defying crossing of
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Author Philip Pullman recovering after 'collapsing' at Edinburgh book festival
Fantasy author Philip Pullman was bombarded with ‘get well soon’ messages after he tweeted that he ‘more or less’ collapsed at the Edinburgh Festival. The writer of the award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy was at the Edinburgh International
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Funeral home fears gym would 'interfere with grieving families'
A FUNERAL home has objected to a gym being installed above it, saying it will interfere with grieving families. Mason Partners has filed a planning application to change the use of a building in Market Place, Didcot from its existing retail function
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Oxford community living room needs new home
A COMMUNITY social space is on the hunt for a new home in Oxford. Camerados’ ‘public living room’ will close at Ark-T Centre on Friday, after two years in the Cowley building. The national charity is based around the concept that the best way
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Bus passengers can test PickMeUp service at information morning
PROSPECTIVE passengers in Rose Hill will be able to try out the new PickMeUp minibus. Oxford Bus Company will hold an information morning at Rose Hill Community Centre on Saturday, during which residents can learn about the bus and test the vehicle
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CCTV appeal after bank card and post stolen from Oxford's Radcliffe Square
A BURGLAR stole post including a bank card from an Oxford building and used it to withdraw £600. Thames Valley Police has released a CCTV appeal in connection to the burglary and fraud, and said the man pictured could have 'vital information'.
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Magic exhibition at the Ashmolean
STAFF at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford are preparing for a major new exhibition. Spellbound: Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft will open at the Beaumont Street venue on Friday, August 31. The exhibition will explore the history of magic over eight
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Oxfordshire support centre awarded Macmillan funding for cancer support courses
A CANCER support centre in Oxfordshire has been awarded a £15,000 grant to provide a series of courses to help people who have had or have cancer to get on with their lives. From September the Hummingbird Centre in Bicester will offer the HOPE (
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Woman rescued after tractor catches fire on street
AN ELDERLY woman had to be rescued after a tractor fire threatened to spread to neighbouring homes. Firefighters attended the incident in Stocking Lane, Shenington in north Oxfordshire at 3pm on Saturday. A fuel spill from the burning tractor
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Meeting today to discuss A41 danger concerns after fatal crash
RESIDENTS have called a meeting with their councillor in response to a fatal car crash on the A41 near Bicester. A driver died on Friday after his BMW car collided with a pedestrian, veered off the carriageway and crashed into a tree near the Wendlebury
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REMEMBER WHEN: McDonald's used to be the oldest pub in Botley
A GLITZY revamp for the oldest pub in the village. Botley's oldest pub was subject to a fresh lick of paint and shiny new interiors, giving it the second facelift in just seven years to 'enable it to keep up with the ever-growing development of
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Recycling advisors hit the streets
DISTRICT council advisors are taking to the streets to raise awareness of recycling. A team from West Oxfordshire District Council will be visiting households over the next six weeks to try and boost recycling in the area, particularly through the
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Oxford school pays tribute to pupil who died in beach rock fall
A GIRL who tragically died in a fatal rock fall has been described by her school as 'vivacious, gifted and kind'. Oxford schoolgirl Harriet Forster was killed by falling cliff rock on Wednesday while on a beach in Staithes, North Yorkshire.
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VIDEO: Tarmac erupts in East Oxford road as water pipe bursts
A BURST pipe destroyed part of an East Oxford road today, forcing the tarmac to erupt with water. Murky liquid was seen spewing from a crater in Aston Street this morning, as residents crowded around in disbelief. Thames Water said some properties
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Karl Robinson fires warning at Oxford United defence
KARL Robinson demanded more from his back four after Oxford United crashed to a second successive defeat at the start of the season. A week after criticising his midfielders following the 4-0 defeat at Barnsley, Saturday’s 2-0 loss at home to Fleetwood
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FOOTBALL: Banbury United denied victory by late goal
A GOAL seven minutes from time denied Banbury United victory on their first trip to Rushall Olympic in Premier Division Central of the Evo-Stik South League. The match finished 1-1, but the Puritans will be rueing not taking all three points.
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Tony McMahon unhappy with Fleetwood's first goal in win over Oxford United
TONY McMahon was not impressed Fleetwood Town’s opening goal was allowed to stand after the officials missed a clear foul on the Oxford United defender. Ched Evans put the visitors in front at the Kassam Stadium, but replays showed he pulled back
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CRICKET: Home Counties Premier League reports
THAME Town’s stay in the top flight will last just one season after their heavy 172-run defeat at Banbury condemned them to relegation. A brilliant century from Qaasim Adams was the foundation of the hosts total of 268-7 from 50 overs. Adams
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CRICKET: Home Counties Premier League reports
THAME Town’s stay in the top flight will last just one season after their heavy 172-run defeat at Banbury condemned them to relegation. A brilliant century from Qaasim Adams was the foundation of the hosts total of 268-7 from 50 overs. Adams
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Thames Valley Police 'buckling under increasing pressure'
FEARS have been raised over the impact of stress on police as an increasing number of officers buckle under the increasing pressure. Figures show that 370 Thames Valley Police officers took time off work last year as a result of post traumatic stress
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FOOTBALL: Banbury United denied victory by late goal
A GOAL seven minutes from time denied Banbury United victory on their first trip to Rushall Olympic in Premier Division Central of the Evo-Stik South League. The match finished 1-1, but the Puritans will be rueing not taking all three points.
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FOOTBALL: Nine-man Oxford City edged out by Woking
OXFORD City had two players sent off as they fell to a 3-2 defeat away to early pacesetters Woking. Ben Jefford and Luke Ruddick were shown red cards in the second half of an action-packed Vanarama National League South game, in which there were
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WEEKEND RESULTS: August 11-12
FOOTBALL SKY BET LEAGUE ONE Oxford Utd 0, Fleetwood Tn 2. VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Woking 3, Oxford City 2. EVO-STIK SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div Central: Rushall Olympic 1, Banbury Utd 1. EMIRATES FA CUP Extra prelim round
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ATHLETICS: Nathan Douglas shines in triple jump final but just misses out on medal
NATHAN Douglas put up a superb performance in the triple jump final at the European Championships in Berlin last night – but had to be satisfied with sixth place, writes STUART WEIR. The Oxford City AC member opened with a season’s best leap of
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GOLF: Eddie Pepperell struggles in final round of US PGA
EDDIE Pepperell could not repeat his second and third round heroics in the final 18 holes of the US PGA Championship yesterday. A trio of birdies in the closing five holes sealed a three-under-par 67 in the third round for the Abingdon golfer, backing
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Oxford United sweat on Simon Eastwood news
OXFORD United are nervously awaiting the diagnosis on Simon Eastwood’s grisly injury as boss Karl Robinson considers bringing in loan cover. The goalkeeper was rushed to hospital after an awkward landing during the warm-up sent bone in one of his
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Oxford ward set to be named after Sir Roger Bannister
SIR Roger Bannister’s monumental sub-four minute mile could be celebrated by naming a city ward after him. Boundary changes to the 21 of the city council’s 24 wards are set to be confirmed soon and could be adopted in less than two years. Today
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GOLF: Feldon Valley reach Oxon Foursomes League KO Cup semi-finals
FELDON Valley completed the line-up for the Core Golf UK Oxfordshire Foursomes League's KO Cup with a 2½-½ home win over Kirtlington. Sam Smith and John Dunleavy edged to a one hole victory in the opening match, against Nolan Aselford and Lewis
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SCALES OF JUSTICE: Latest results from Oxfordshire's magistrates courts
OXFORD MAGISTRATES DR CIARA GREEN, 32, of Mons Way, Abingdon, was convicted of driving at 53mph on the A415 in Culham, a 30mph zone, on April 21. Fined £550, victim surcharge £55 and costs £85. Six penalty points. ALAAELDIN HASSAN, 42, of Wallin
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Residents slam developer over unfinished Botley estate
RESIDENTS have criticised a housing developer for leaving an estate in Botley unfinished three years after the first homes were sold. Despite most of the three, four and five-bed dwellings now being occupied, Tilbury Fields has been left resembling
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Almost half of OUH workers would not actively recommend trust as an employer
ALMOST half of employees at Oxfordshire’s largest NHS trust would not recommend the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford as a place to work, according to a recent staff survey. Just 56 per cent of workers at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation
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SHUTTING OUT THE SCAMMERS: Support for vulnerable victims as fraud cases soar
VULNERABLE victims of heartless scams will soon find support in a new police initiative as fraud continues to soar. Fraud now makes up around 65 per cent of reported crime and the number of people in Oxfordshire contacting Citizens Advice Oxford
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SHUTTING OUT THE SCAMMERS: How to avoid getting caught out by a con
WITH the number of reported fraud cases soaring in Oxfordshire, it is important to know the telltale signs that someone is trying to trick you. The following advice to protect against scams was taken from The Little Book of Big Scams by Thames