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Minister congratulates school

Schools Minister Lord Adonis has praised an Abingdon primary school for achieving outstanding results in the achievement and attainment tables this year. Lord Adonis wrote to the staff, pupils and governors at Rush Common School in Hendred Way to congratulate

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Football: Eason in joy and despair

Southern League - Thame United 4, Hemel Hempstead Town 4: New signing Robbie Eason scored twice on his return debut for managerless Thame United before conceding a late own goal which gave Hemel a point in a Division 1 West thriller at Aylesbury yesterday

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Results: The weekend's sporting roundup

COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Torquay Utd 3, Oxford Utd 3. FA VASE 3rd round: Didcot Tn 4, Mildenhall Tn 4 (aet). SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Evesham 0, Banbury Utd 0. Div 1 West: Thame Utd 4, Hemel Hempstead 4. OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR CUP 2nd round: Chadlington 2

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Boatyard fight 'not over yet'

Campaigners claim the fight to save an Oxford boatyard is still on - despite a court order telling squatters to leave the site. The Castle Mill yard in Canal Street, Jericho, has been occupied by protesters since August, but on Friday owner British Waterways

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Mast put into the spotlight

An art student who tried to stop a mobile phone mast being built opposite her Oxford home has created a festive protest. Jo Huyg, of Asquith Road, Rose Hill, criticised Vodafone's plan to install a mast opposite her garden in July, due to health and safety

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Council still in dark on tax rise

A week after finance chiefs got their hands on Oxfordshire County Council's annual Government settlement, opposition councillors say they are none the wiser about the size of next year's council tax increase. Seven months ago, after taking overall control

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Police say they have to spend too much time tackling prostitution

A long-serving beat bobby claims Oxford police spend too much time patrolling for prostitutes. Pc David Stares is part of the East Oxford team which spends two out of every five Friday and Saturday nights pounding streets around Cowley Road. In recent

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Health plan deadline looms

Time is running out for the public to have its say on the future of Oxford's health care facilities. Oxford City Primary Care Trust (PCT) is seeking views on its proposals to build a new health centre as part of the Radcliffe Infirmary site in the city

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Residents' delight at park changes

New play equipment is being installed and changes made to an Oxford park two years after residents started campaigning for improvements. Horspath Road recreation ground will receive a £19,000 makeover thanks to almost £4,000 from the city council's Cowley

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Football: Didcot's great escapes

FA Vase: Didcot Tn 4, Mildenhall Tn 4 (aet): A goal in the last minute of extra time by former Oxford United midfielder Paul Powell rescued FA Vase holders Didcot from a shock exit in an astonishing third-round tie at the npower Stadium on Saturday. This

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Prosperous era

Helen Watkins says that she is delighted that the Open University has replaced BC and AD with Before the Common Era and Common Era (Oxford Mail, November 26). The reason for her delight is because these revised terms do not presuppose the existence of

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U's players inlucky escape

Oxford United's players and staff had a lucky escape when their team coach was involved in a pile-up on the way back from their away game against Torquay United. The bus was doing about 60mph when it was in a crash involving a number of vehicles and a

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We'll flush bullies out

You've heard of the tooth fairy, Christmas tree fairies and the creatures at the bottom of your garden - now meet the toilet fairies. 'Toilet fairies' Chaniece Fisher, Taja Mitchell and Jade Smith protect pupils Peers School in Oxford has four of them

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Praise due for traffic moves

Since the Oxford Transport Strategy was imposed on the city, many businesses, especially retailers, have been operating as if one hand had been tied behind their respective backs. Among many issues we have campaigned on was that of single ticketing to

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Football: Banbury stalemate

Southern League - Evesham 0, Banbury Utd 0: Banbury stretched their unbeaten run to six games in the Premier Division - but were left feeling this was two points dropped rather than one gained. On a heavy pitch, Banbury started well and a back pass from

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Football: City up to third

Spartan South Midlands League - Hanwell 1, Oxford City 2: Oxford City leapfrogged Hanwell to go third in the Premier Division after ending their rivals' 11-game unbeaten run. City started in determined fashion, and took the lead when Luke Brandon smashed

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Football: Odhiambo double puts Abingdon second

GLS Football Hellenic League - Abingdon United 3, Wantage Town 1: Anaclet Odhiambo scored twice as Abingdon United moved into second place in the Premier Division with their eighth league win in a row. Abingdon took the lead after only four minutes when

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Football: Carterton given a fright

Oxfordshire Senior Cup - Berinsfield 2, Carterton 4: Carterton had to ressist a strong fightback from Berinsfield before sealing Saturday's second-round tie. The visitors seemed to be cruising at half-time, asthey led 2-0 with goals from Karl Dodd and

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Junior warden to the rescue

A pensioner who had a serious fall on an Oxford estate has praised a junior street warden who ran to get help. Shannon Bradley, eight, and Gordon Hall, 79, meet for the first time since the accident Gordon Hall, 79, of Margaret House, Rose Hill, and eight-year-old

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Football: U'S ANSWER TO THIERRY!

Eric Sabin was likened to Thierry Henry after scoring a brilliant individual goal in Oxford United's 3-3 draw at Torquay on Saturday. The French striker's fourth-minute opener, a run from his own half and exquisite finish with a chip over the keeper,

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Green or pink?

Having studied the recent pictures of the naked Royal Marines' recruits indulging in their training/bonding exercises, I am left wondering if they are about to exchange the famous 'Green Beret' for a pink one. Mike Taylor Observatory Street Oxford