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FOOTBALL: Oxford City beat Banbury United to reach Oxon Senior Cup final
ELLIOT Benyon hit a hat-trick to fire Oxford City into the Oxfordshire Senior Cup final. Kyran Wiltshire was also on target as the defending champions won 4-2 against hosts Banbury United. They had to respond to an early setback, as Lewis Wilson
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Layla Moran: After government's insult to democracy, my bid for top job
The Government’s intervention last week in South Oxfordshire District Council’s Local Plan was nothing short of an outrageous affront to local democracy. The authoritarian nature of Robert Jenrick’s actions, demanding that democratically elected
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What does a coronavirus pandemic ACTUALLY mean?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) have said that the coronavirus outbreak can be classed as a pandemic. But what does it mean? Here are your questions answered. - What is a pandemic? A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease
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Raymond Blanc's got a new neighbour
IN November 2017, the kitchen of the Swan restaurant at Tetsworth was gutted in a fire sparked by a fridge. French owners Antoine and Camille Chretien were forced to shut, but after a rapid refurb reopened eight months later in June 2018 with a
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Storm-battered home owner plans to replace ENTIRE ROOF
A HOMEOWNER has had to ask for planning permission to repair major storm damage on his house. Phillip Greenfield has said he needs to replace his entire roof 'due to structural failure and significant storm damage, loss of integrity and tiles'.
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Did you see who did this?
A MASSIVE tree blocking the Thames towpath has surprised walkers and cyclists this week. Branches and leaves were scattered along the road and cyclists were spotted carrying their bikes over the fallen tree yesterday. ALSO READ: E. coli in water
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'Wasted opportunity' to cancel expressway in budget
A ‘MISSED opportunity’ is how an Oxford MP described the lack of an update on a major road project in the government’s budget. The Oxford to Cambridge Expressway was placed under a review by transport secretary Grant Shapps following the December
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Have YOUR say about plans to make Oxfordshire 'smoke free'
A PLEDGE to become the first 'smoke-free' county in England has been launched. The Oxfordshire Tobacco Alliance Strategy 2020-25 was launched today, and now members of the public can give their opinions on plans to cut smoking in the county.
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What readers think of Layla Moran's decision to stand for the Lib Dem leadership
ON Sunday, Oxford MP Layla Moran announced she would stand to be the next leader of the Lib Dems -- and Oxford Mail readers had plenty to say about it. Some were pleased by the Oxford West and Abingdon MP's announcement, while others were concerned
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Man had stun gun in kitchen drawer and haul of drugs, jury hears
A MAN was caught with a haul of cannabis, hundreds of tablets of tranquilisers and a stun gun after a police raid, a court heard. Prosecutors claim that when police went to David Boiling's Littlemore home they found all the 'tools of the trade'
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Young kitesurfer braves the waves at flooded field
A YOUNG adventure-seeker took advantage of a flooded field where he spread his wings. Oxford University student Oliver Hodges made the most of the windy winter weather on Monday when he jumped on his kitesurf and rode the waves of Port Meadow.
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Two more people have died with Coronavirus in the UK
Two more people have died in the UK after testing positive for the Coronavirus. In total eight people have now died from the virus. Read also:Coronavirus updates for Oxfordshire One of the deaths was in Dudley and the other was in Warwickshire
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Nine coronavirus cases in Oxfordshire
PEOPLE confirmed to have been infected with coronavirus in Oxfordshire has gone up again. There have been two new positive tests confirmed this afternoon by Public Health England. This brings the total in the county to nine, and includes two
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Car left upside down after accident
A CRASH has left a car lying on its roof on the edge of the road after an accident. The car accident is believed to have happened on Banbury Road in Woodstock earlier this afternoon. It is believed the road has now been cordoned off. Police
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Dog 'stolen' from outside house while family enjoyed Sunday lunch
A FAMILY says thieves stole their dog from their house in Oxfordshire, leaving a grandmother without her pet and only companion. Lucy Russell, from Heythrop near Chipping Norton, and her three children are devastated after discovering their dog
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Don't share bottles, PFA tells footballers in bid to tackle coronavirus
FOOTBALLERS have been advised to avoid sharing water bottles as part of wide-ranging guidance on how to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) has issued information for its members and their clubs,
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Coronavirus cases in UK jump to 456
THE number of UK coronavirus cases continues to surge, with the highest increase within 24 hours recorded. As of 9am today, a total of 27,476 people have been tested with 456 positive. This is up from 373 yesterday. See our live blog for
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Coronavirus: Do I REALLY need to stockpile?
Supermarket shelves usually stocked with toilet paper, tinned foods and pasta are empty. And #panickbuying (complete with extra K) is constantly trending on social media. So - should you stockpile? You might have already read this article
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Burglars steal... nothing
THE back door of an Oxford property was forced open in a burglary, however nothing was stolen. Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following the attempted burglary in Crowberry Road, Blackbird Leys. See also: E. coli in water 'risk
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What was announced in today's government budget?
THE Chancellor Rishi Sunak has laid out what the government's spending priorities for the next year would be in his budget statement today. The budget included huge commitments to tackle coronavirus, measures to tackle climate change and fossil
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Care home praised for 'kind' staff
A SUMMERTOWN care home has been praised by the health watchdog for its 'caring' staff and for 'treating people as individuals'. Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited Green Gates Care Home last month. A report, which rated
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A new meaning to beer on tap
A UTILITY giant has brewed its own beer for charity. Thames Water has created a pale ale with all profits going to water projects in Malawi. The beer - ‘HOPS2O’ - is being released for World Water Day later this month. See also: Trainee doctors
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School to host 5k fun run to raise money for equipment
PEOPLE can jog, walk or run at a school's annual 5k fun race. Lord William's School in Thame is holding its fun run on Saturday, May 16 to fundraise for its parents association. The event is sponsored by Thame gym, Invictus Fitness, and in
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Can I see my GP in Oxfordshire today?
GP SURGERIES urging patients not to come in and to phone first due to the latest Coronavirus advice from the department of health. An Oxford Mail reader received the following message from the Eynsham and Hanborough surgeries informing them to
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Young people to receive funding boost
YOUNG people in Witney are set to benefit from an injection of funding. Witney Town Council has announced that a £30,000 fund will go towards sustainable youth work and services. Last year, the council held meetings with professionals from
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'Parenting a teenager doesn't have to be a catastrophe'
A LEADING expert in the mental health of teens urges parents not to 'catastrophise' life as the parent of a teenager. Dr Hayley van Zwanenberg, adolescent psychiatrist at the Priory’s Wellbeing Centre in Oxford, said that often parents dread the
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WATCH: This is the scary moment a coach smashed into a car
A DRIVER has shared footage of the moment a coach crashed into the back of his stationary car on a busy Bicester road. Craig Theobald, 35, from Bicester, said he was left with whiplash after the Heyfordian coach smashed into his one month-old Mercedes
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Teenager's coronavirus handwash website has ‘gone viral’
A Banbury teenager has become an overnight sensation after his Wash Your Lyrics coronavirus advice website went viral. Banbury and Bicester College computing student William Gibson created the website in less than a day in a bid to encourage more
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VOTE: Back Matty Taylor in PFA player of the month award
MATTY Taylor's fantastic February has netted the Oxford United striker a second award nomination. Hot on the heels of being short-listed for the EFL Sky Bet League One player of the month, the 29-year-old is in the running for the PFA's prize.
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Bricks thrown through vehicle and shop windows
BRICKS have been hurled through vehicle and shop windows in a spate of criminal damage across an Oxfordshire town. Between yesterday and this morning, a number of vehicles and shops had bricks thrown through windows in Chipping Norton. CCTV
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Live from court: PC Andrew Harper murder trial day 2
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Trainee doctors and nurses could fill coronavirus staff shortages
THE NHS may need to draft in thousands of trainee doctors and nurses to cope with staff absence rates of 30 per cent due to the coronavirus outbreak, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has warned. She said the Scottish Government is looking to double
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FOOTBALL: Goalkeeper scores as North Leigh are held by ten men
NORTH Leigh were unable to take advantage of playing with an extra man for the latter stages as they drew 2-2 at home to Coleshill Town. Daniel Tymon saw red for an altercation on 76 minutes, but the Millers could not find a winner in the BetVictor
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Coronavirus fears at primary school determined to remain open
A PRIMARY school in Oxfordshire where children were sent home over fears they have been infected with coronavirus is staying opened. Concerned parents were warned by headteacher Gemma Penny yesterday that several pupils attending Barley Hill Primary
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Matt Lucas is the new Bake Off host
Matt Lucas will replace Sandy Toksvig on the next series of The Great British Bake Off, it has been announced. The Little Britain star will join Noel Fielding as a presenter and will work alongside judges Pru Leith and Paul Hollywood. Filming
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Family who owned house for 100 years put property up for sale
A HOUSE that has been home to a family for four generations in a little village near Bicester is now up for sale. Anne Callow, who owns Home Farm House in Souldern, has decided it is time for someone else to enjoy the site. She grew up there
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Trolley full of alcohol stolen from Tesco
A GROUP of men are being sought by police after a trolley full of alcohol was stolen from an Oxford store. Thames Valley Police has released CCTV images of three of the men, following the theft. The incident took place at around 2.45pm on Tuesday
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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL: Our tips for Wednesday
It’s day two of the Cheltenham Festival and we mark your card with selections for all seven races. It was a steady start yesterday, with plenty of a couple of near misses and multiple placed horses – but the highlight was selecting the first three
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Update on second Oxford University student with coronavirus
OXFORD University has said some upcoming events will be cancelled following a second student testing positive for coronavirus. In a statement this morning, however, the University said Public Health England (PHE) had completed its assessment of
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MOTORSPORT: Coronavirus fears see two Haas Formula 1 team members quarantined
TWO members of the Haas Formula 1 team have been quarantined in Australia amid coronavirus fears. The personnel from the Banbury-based outfit were tested in Melbourne ahead of this weekend's season-opening Grand Prix. It comes as one member
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Travel agent says people making more UK bookings due to coronavirus
A TRAVEL agent has celebrated its re-opening despite the current struggles the industry faces as a result of the coronavirus. Hays Travel took over the Thomas Cook branch in Bicester in January and staff decided to hold a 'grand re-opening' event
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Latest festival for Jericho's 'trendiest street' is planned for Easter
THE first street festival of the year in Oxford’s ‘trendiest street’ is being planned for Easter. There will be a two-day Easterfest in Little Clarendon Street on Easter Sunday - April 12 and Easter Monday - April 13. It’s the latest in a series
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Food bank short of items amid coronavirus outbreak
AN OXFORDSHIRE food bank is short of goods, such as long life milk, tinned meat and vegetables, and fruit squash as coronavirus-related panic buying continues. The food bank in Abingdon is asking for such items to be donated. Food banks nationally
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Water park resort decision to be made tomorrow
Cherwell District Council will decide whether a multi-million pound water park resort will be built in Oxfordshire tomorrow. US firm Great Wolf Resorts wants to build a family-friendly site in Chesterton, near Bicester but residents in the village
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FOOTBALL: Mike Duerden double helps Carterton beat neighbours + Witney FA round-up
CARTERTON extended their lead at the top of the Witney & District FA Premier Division to five points as they saw off local rivals Carterton Town A. Mike Duerden’s double, plus further goals from Craig Mays and Will Smaldon gave Carterton a 4-0 victory
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FOOTBALL: Berinsfield tighten their grip at the top + North Berks League round-up
BERINSFIELD extended their lead at the top of Division 1 as they came away from Cholsey United with a 4-0 victory on Saturday, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD. Two goals from Max Palmer, plus further strikes from David Murphy and Reece Wain gave Berinsfield
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FOOTBALL: Goring fight back to win trophy + Oxford Mail Youth League goalscorers
GORING Robins shocked Stanford-in-the-Vale by coming back from 4-0 down at half-time to win their Oxford Mail Youth League Under 15 Knockout Trophy final on penalties after a 5-5 draw. Two goals in the final ten minutes made it 4-4 after 90 minutes
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ICE HOCKEY: In-form Oxford City Stars ready for rare midweek fixture
OXFORD City Stars face London Raiders 2 at Oxpens tonight (7.30pm) buoyed by a convincing home win at the weekend. Paul Gore’s side saw off Cardiff Fire 7-1 on Sunday – giving the new head coach five points from six since he took the reins at Oxpens
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FOOTBALL: Girls League round-up – Bradley fires City to narrow victory
ISOBEL Bradley’s double proved the difference in Oxford City’s 4-3 win over Summertown Stars Scorpions in the Oxford Mail Girls League. Andiswa Gornandt and Libby Burgess also scored for the hosts in the Under 12 clash, with Summertown replying
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Oxford United's Karl Robinson and Matty Taylor nominated for awards
OXFORD United's terrific February has been recognised with nominations for Sky Bet League One manager and player of the month awards. Despite a gruelling month which saw them play nine times in all, the U's collected 16 points from eight league
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Healthy living really DOES make your skin glow
Mmany of us spend money on treatments and skincare to give us a Meghan Markle-style glow. But what we really should be concentrating on is food and exercise, according the the experts. Healthy living really does give skin a golden glow, reveals
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New route for 2020 cycle event
CYCLISTS can look forward to a new route at a bike event later this year. Iconic Cycling Events, the creators of Bike Oxford, has announced that sign up for Bike 2020 is open and places are already selling fast. New for this year, the event will
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Man jailed for having a knife at job centre
A MAN caught with a knife in public for a fourth time - while at an Oxford job centre - is again behind bars. Jason Stanmore refused to turn up to his sentencing hearing after a court judge said the prison inmate was 'off his head' at the time.
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Pub forced to submit new plans for climbing frame
A PUB that had to apply for planning permission to have a children's climbing frame in its garden has now had to submit a 'landscaping scheme' along with it. The Blue Boar in Longworth near Faringdon won permission last year, despite the parish
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Coronavirus: How much food you need to prepare for two-week self-isolation?
For many the Coronavirus outbreak is causing scaremongering among us all, but if you do have to self-isolate - how much food you need to prepare for two-week self-isolation? Instead of stockpiling crazy amount of pasta and tins, one suggestion
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How a new rough sleepers' centre has helped people this winter
A WINTER shelter has been available for rough sleepers across southern Oxfordshire for the first time. Two district councils, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse, offered a local winter shelter for for six weeks until the end of February.
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JR upgrade of women's centre picks up pace after storms
IMPROVEMENTS to the John Radcliffe Hospitals Women's Centre are underway. Pictures of air handling units for a new theatre at the maternity unity being put into place by a crane at the weekend were shared by the hospital trust yesterday. ALSO
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Tandem pair to set new world record with globetrotting adventure
AN OXFORD woman is set to break a world record with her friend after cycling around the world on a pink tandem bike. Rachael Marsden and friend Cat Dixon, both in their 50s, will arrive in Oxford later this month after a gruelling nine months cycling
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Parents experience of mental health support for children under five wanted
PARENTS and carers are being asked to share their experiences of supporting children aged under five with mental health and wellbeing. Healthwatch Oxfordshire is launching a county-wide survey into the topic. In particular, the the independent
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How Oxfordshire's councils are responding to the Coronavirus
OXFORDSHIRE's councils will follow the lead of the government on any problems caused by the Coronavirus. The five district councils and Oxfordshire County Council currently have no plans to send staff home, cancel public meetings, or postpone local
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New board game makes being a scientist fun
TWO Oxfordshire scientists have helped create a board game to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology and maths. Mark Basham and Claire Murray, who work at the Diamond Light Source lab at Harwell, are launching Diamond - The Game
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What happened at Day 1 of PC Andrew Harper's murder trial
AN ABINGDON-based police officer was dragged to his death by a car while he was ‘swinging like a pendulum’ for more than a mile, a packed courtroom heard yesterday. PC Andrew Harper, who had just joined Thames Valley Roads Policing Team, died on
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Youth strikers invite residents to plan a global rally
ENVIRONMENTALISTS from across Oxfordshire are invited to an open meeting to plan a major upcoming climate protest. Organised by the student climate network behind Oxford Youth Strike 4 Climate the assembly will focus on the global strike on April
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E. coli in water 'risk to health'
THE ongoing saga surrounding sewage treatment has taken another twist as campaigners claim 'levels of E. coli are way over what you would expect'. Mareve Kilbride-Newman has been working with Windrush Against Sewage Pollution (WASP) and collects
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Man stole hundreds of pounds of alcohol from city shop
A MAN who stole hundreds of pounds of alcohol from a city Tesco is set to be sentenced today. Zywai Nyahoda has already admitted 11 counts of theft from a shop. The 30-year-old of Kimmeridge Road, Cumnor, preyed on the Tesco store on Oxford's
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What can we expect from today's budget?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his first Budget today at around 12.30pm. We will bring you all the latest. READ THE LATEST on the budget here But what can we expect from it? CORONAVIRUS: The Chancellor is thought to have
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NHS will 'ramp up' coronavirus testing
The NHS in England is planning to "ramp up" testing facilities so that 10,000 coronavirus tests can be performed each day. So far more than 25,000 tests have been conducted by public health officials in England. But it is hoped that within