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Campaigners protest 'unacceptable' levels of pollution
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners called for urgent action to cut the 'unacceptable' levels of pollution across Oxfordshire today. Members of Oxford Friends of the Earth rallied in towns with high levels of pollution to highlight Clean Air Day. These
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Oxford United's Joel Cooper not in Northern Ireland's squad for Bosnia play-off
JOEL Cooper is not among the squad for Northern Ireland's UEFA Euro 2020 play-off semi-final tonight. The Oxford United winger is waiting for his first senior international cap, having been called up to the squad for the first time last month,
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Nearly 100 new coronavirus cases in Oxfordshire in 24 hours
OXFORDSHIRE has recorded 90 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the official figures show. Public Health England figures show that 4,572 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am today in Oxfordshire, up from
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Eddie Pepperell one shot off lead after superb start at Wentworth
EDDIE Pepperell built on his strong display in Scotland last weekend by getting among the opening-round leaders at the BMW PGA Championship. The Abingdon golfer, fresh from his first top-ten finish for a year on Sunday, carded a brilliant five-under
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Councillor's racism motion gets slashed
A LIBERAL Democrat councillor has hit out after a Conservative colleague amended her motion about racism and inclusivity to scrap almost all of its contents. Alexandrine Kantor put the motion to South Oxfordshire District Council calling for it
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Oxford band Foals release new remix album and invite us all to 'lockdown' party
ONE of Oxford's biggest bands, Foals tomorrow release a new album of remixes, followed by a multi-coloured box set and 'virtual' party for fans The band, one of the planet's most important rock acts, have gone from hosting house parties in Oxford
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Man who rescued 20 people from church fire turns 100
AN Oxford-born man who rescued a group of more than 20 elderly and disabled men from a burning church in 1960 has celebrated his 100th birthday. Geoffrey Willmott, who was born in Oxford on October 7, 1920, was at a men’s fellowship meeting in an
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1,300 jobs go at National Trust as it faces coronavirus funding losses
Almost 1,300 jobs are to go at the National Trust, as it seeks to save £100 million of annual costs as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The organisation, which warned in July that it might have to make 1,200 people redundant to deal with the
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Man JAILED for nearly a decade after 'vicious' alleyway attack
A MAN who launched a ‘vicious’ attack on the mother of his child the day before he was due to stand trial for assaulting her has been jailed for nearly a decade. Myles Gustafson, 24, was ‘lying in wait’ for his ex-girlfriend as she walked to her
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Toddler airlifted to hospital after being hit by car near mobile home site
A toddler was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car. A 22-month old boy was struck by a vehicle in Kings Court, Carterton, at 3.15pm yesterday. The accident sparked a major police presence in the area last night. Six police
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Car, CCTV system and safe stolen from business premises
THIEVES broke into a business premises before stealing ladders, car keys and a CCTV system. The burglary happened between 4pm on Saturday and 10am on Sunday in Westfield Road, Cholsey. An outbuilding was broken into and two ladders were stolen
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Stranger flashes knife at child after they refuse to get into his car
A STRANGER asked a primary school pupil to get into his red car. But when they said no the man pulled out a pocket knife, a school has warned. It happened outside of the Renyolds Way in Abingdon shops at 4.15pm on Wednesday afternoon.
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Randolph Hotel staff made redundant backed by Oxford Mail readers
Oxford Mail readers have been reacting to the Randolph Hotel’s decision to make the majority of its staff redundant, with many concluding the loyal workforce has been treated unfairly. Graduate Hotels, owned by Chicago-based (AJ) Capital Partners
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Man filmed driving with baby on his lap on busy road
A MAN has been caught on camera driving along a busy road with his baby sat on his lap, The Sun reports. Dash cam footage shows the dad as he turns right across a busy road close to a McDonald's in Banbury. As he turns across the flow of traffic
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Triple fitness boost for Oxford United ahead of Gillingham trip
OXFORD United will welcome back three key players into their squad for Saturday's visit to Gillingham. Josh Ruffels (shoulder), Alex Gorrin (ankle) and Sam Winnall (calf) are all available for the Sky Bet League One clash in Kent. Ruffels is
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Your lover could be a scammer, warn police
IF YOU haven't met your lover, they could be a scammer. That's the latest warning from Thames Valley Police which has urged people to 'use their head' stop sending money and gift cards to people they haven't met in real life. Read more: supermarkets
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Want to make £66k? Apply to run our libraries
A JOB for a new libraries manager in Oxfordshire could pay more than £60,000 a year. Oxfordshire County Council, which manages all public libraries in the county, is looking to for an 'interim' manager for the library service, which could pay between
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Greene King pubs still closed in Oxfordshire
YESTERDAY pub giant Greene King announced that it would keep 79 sites closed for the time being, with a third of these sites closing permanently. This will lead to the cutting of 800 jobs nationwide. Across Oxfordshire, two Greene King owned
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Oxford spends hundreds on its pampered pets
Owners of pampered pets in spend as much as £120 on energy for their cats and dogs each year. Read also: RSPCA fears 'lockdown puppies' may add to a dog welfare crisis Statistics from Confused.com show pet owners in Oxford frequently run a
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Government planning overhaul is 'anti-democratic' and not needed
TWO former rivals who have been at loggerheads over housebuilding in Oxfordshire have set aside their differences to brand Government proposals to overhaul planning law as ‘anti-democratic’. Oxford City Council and the Campaign to Protect Rural
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Verges could be left to grow wild
GRASS verges around Oxford may remain untrimmed for longer in the future in an attempt to boost wildlife living along roadsides. Throughout lockdown, verges around the UK were left uncut for longer, because restrictions prevented council workers
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Sports company owner runs 100 miles to raise £1000
A MANAGER of a sports company is running100 miles to raise £1000 for an Oxfordshire charity. Managing director of EliteYouthSports.co.uk, Gareth Tucker, is on a mission to fundraise for local charities heavily hit by the coronavirus. Mr Tucker
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These town roads could have their speed limit reduced
ROAD safety fears could see the speed limit reduced across a network of residential streets in Didcot. Oxfordshire County Council is proposing to lower the 30mph zone to 20mph in the Brasenose Road and Slade Road area in the south west of the town
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Supermarkets already selling Christmas food
IT MAY only be the beginning of October but that hasn't stopped shops stocking up on their Christmas things already. Baffled shoppers have spotted mince pies, Christmas puddings and cake at supermarkets months ahead of December 25. One shopper
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Lauren turns her blonde brownies pink
A BROWNIE baker has given her chocolate treats a touch of pink to raise money for breast cancer research. Lauren Davies, 25, runs confectionary business Lauren’s Brownies, and is making pink blondies to raise money for the charity Breast Cancer
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CCTV image released after robbery involving knife at petrol station
CCTV images of a man officers would like to speak to following a robbery have been released. The incident happened at around 3.15am on Sunday, September 27 when a man entered the Esso garage in Ermont Way, Banbury and demanded the cashier hand
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Developer queries amount of money it will give to community
A DEVELOPER that plans to build a huge new business park in Bicester is in disagreement with Cherwell District Council about its community contributions. The business hub, dubbed Bicester Gateway, would be off the A41 on Wendlebury Road close to
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Overgrown hedge gets cut back after councillor's request
A BICESTER councillor has thanked contractors for a much-needed trim of an overgrown hedge. Town councillor Les Sibley had asked the county council to carry out the work in Shakespeare Drive, Bicester, after concerns that the hedges blocked drivers
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'I was nearly in a cycling accident like Claudia Comberti'
A transport activist has told how she was nearly knocked off her bike, prompting memories of Claudia Comberti who was killed while cycling as she approached Botley Road. Dr Hazel Dawe, of the Cowley Area Transport Group, is calling for more investment
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Hermes stops delivering parcels to man's house due to 'Facebook post'
A BICESTER man is frustrated with a delivery company which has stopped delivering packages to his home. The man, who has asked not to be named, says Hermes has been 'unprofessional' in the way it has handled the situation. It comes after he
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Former magistrates' court could be converted into flats
AFTER a retired Oxford judge called the closures of some magistrates' courts 'madness', councillors are to decide whether a building - formerly home to Banbury Magistrates Court - should turn into a block of flats. A planning application submitted
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Companies adapt to pressures of coronavirus thanks to expert advice
NO one saw Covid-19 coming or appreciated how big an impact it would have on business. Now, six months on, a lot of innovations have emerged which are having an impact on Oxfordshire’s economy. Businesses have changed where they work, how they work
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7 flood alerts in force across Oxfordshire
Flood alerts have been issued for Oxfordshire as more heavy rain continues to fall across the county. ALSO READ: 'Overwhelmed' sewage system leads to foul water flooding gardens Seven alerts are in force. These are: Langford and Wendlebury
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Eddie Pepperell looks for another strong finish at BMW PGA Championship
EDDIE Pepperell will hope to build on his best result for a year when he gets under way at the BMW PGA Championship today. The Abingdon golfer tees off at 12.05 at Wentworth alongside 2018 European Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn and fellow Englishman
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Oxford student who campaigned for people suffering facial disfigurement
JAMES Partridge was a pioneer and equality campaigner for people with facial disfigurements. He founded two charities, Changing Faces and Face Equality International, devoting the last 28 years to campaigning for face equality, a term he coined
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'Zoom meeting in progress' at lockdown themed scarecrow trail
A SCARECROW Zoom meeting, a ‘Reluctant DIY Man’ and a straw-filled baker, were some of the lockdown-themed entries for a scarecrow trail. Chinnor’s first-ever fundraising scarecrow trail was themed ‘activities in lockdown'. School children, care
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Oxford United youngsters hungry for more chances after first starts
KYRAN Lofthouse and Michael Elechi are hoping to use their first Oxford United starts as a springboard to more opportunities. The pair occupied the full-back roles as part of an experimental defensive quartet in Tuesday’s EFL Trophy draw with Bristol
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Latest court results for Oxfordshire
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ MARTIN IAN MCHUGH, 30, of Pipit Close, Oxford, was convicted of driving without a licence as well as driving without third party insurance on May 28 on Garsington Road. He was fined £660, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of
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'Please give us your old coats'
COMMUNITY-SPIRITED schools will join forces to collect winter gear for people in need. Five schools in Carterton are behind next week’s coat donation initiative that urges people to ditch their unwanted warm garments. Their simple message is:
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See inside Randolph owners' OTHER Graduate Oxford hotel!
AN AMERICAN hotel run by the new owners of the Randolph in Oxford has given a glimpse of what our city institution could end up looking like after a six-month refurbishment. The US hostelry in Mississippi is even called the Graduate Oxford. American
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Council denies plans to sell Civic Hall
PLANS to sell an Oxfordshire town hall have been denied by the council. It is rumoured that Didcot town council is planning to contract someone to run the Civic Hall in a commercial rather than a community undertaking and had a meeting in June about
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Dog training classes booked until JANUARY after lockdown puppy fever
DOG trainers have seen a surge in demand in Oxfordshire after people started buying and adopting more puppies over lockdown. In May, Blue Cross animal rescue, which has shelters in Lewknor and Burford, saw a 515 per cent increase in the number of
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Patients can now access hospital records on iPhone
PATIENTS at Oxfordshire's hospitals can now access their medical information via an iPhone app. People cared for by Oxford University Hospitals who have been registered with the trust's 'Health for Me' portal will be able to access Health Records
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Volunteer first responder on 'meaningful' ambulance role
Alex Barrett, from Oxford, on volunteering with South Central Ambulance Service as a Community First Responder. TWO years ago, I lived in Bangkok, Thailand where I worked with governments to help improve how they managed disaster responses. During
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Man guilty of raping young girl during years of sexual abuse
A MAN has been found guilty of subjecting a young girl to a five-year campaign of repeated sexual abuse. Phillip Lewis stood trial at Oxford Crown Court, accused of six counts of sexual abuse of one child aged under 13. The 40-year-old of Foxcroft
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An apology from this county to the family of Kacper Grzeszek
OUR heart goes out today to the family of Kacper Grzeszek. We can only apologise, on behalf of the county of Oxfordshire, that this bright young man, who travelled to our county on his gap year, was killed in the most disgusting and needless way
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Couple to tie knot at church's first wedding since lockdown
A HAPPY couple will get married this weekend in a church holding its first wedding since the start lockdown. After five years of being engaged, Anya Amies, 30, and Tommy Allan, 28, will finally tie the knot on Saturday at St Peter and St. Paul's
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Bravery of young victims praised as child sex abuser jailed
THE young victims of a 65-year-old man who sexually abused them while babysitting have been praised for their bravery in coming forward. Lloyd Dorward, of Wasbrough Avenue, Wantage, was sentenced on Tuesday at Oxford Crown Court to nine and a half
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BT Sport film at Oxfordshire fire station
OXFORDSHIRE fire service staff are set to appear on television. ALSO READ: Oxfordshire Covid rise sees whole county reach 'red alert' BT Sport filmed at Deddington Fire Station, near Banbury, yesterday for a piece which will be aired before the