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Bury 0, Oxford Utd 1 (O'Dowda 85)
CALLUM O'Dowda netted late on to deliver a priceless victory for Oxford United against in-form Bury. The hosts played for almost half an hour with ten men after Adam El-Abd was sent off for two bookable offences. United's best chance to win the game
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Book event gives pupils glimpse of another world
YOUNG book lovers at schools across Oxfordshire have taken part in World Book Day. At Rye St Antony School in Headington, children’s author Belinda Roberts spoke during assembly on Thursday and signed copies of her books in the library. Pupils
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Oxfordshire enjoys warmest day of the year so far...but forecasters warn it won't last
TODAY is officially the warmest day in Oxfordshire so far this year, according to the Met Office. Temperatures of just over 15 degrees Celsius have been recorded across the county including at RAF Brize Norton. There are plenty of ways to enjoy
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How police and NHS staff joined forces to save lives
AN INITIATIVE which teams up police officers and mental health workers “saved the life” of one Abingdon woman. The street triage project, which started in December 2013, means there are more resources every evening between 6pm and 2am to help people
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Updates - Bury v Oxford Utd
2:00pm 1:59pm Tweets by @OxfordMailOUFC 1:59pm Good afternoon and welcome to Gigg Lane, which for the moment is bathed
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Flirty dozen display the finest in fashion
THIRTY models strutted their stuff in the creations of 12 designers for Oxford Fashion Week. The Cosmopolitan and Lingerie shows were the first of four catwalk events, marking the end of a series of events which began on Monday. Face of Oxford
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MICHAEL APPLETON COLUMN: Five points from three games is a decent return, but we have to keep the hammer down
WE are three games undefeated and have picked up five points along the way. It’s a decent return, but obviously we wanted more, and there’s room for improvement. On Tuesday night against Morecambe, I felt we were slightly unlucky. They
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Nothing gets us all a-twitter quite like tax martyrdom
It was a quiet night. I was resting on the sofa, idly hitting the refresh button on Facebook. Sometimes in the quiet hours you witness it: the birth of a social media trend. This time that trend was Madonna. Everyone was posting comments about
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'It looks like I'm stuck paying rent in the city'
Rebecca Moore laments the probability her income is unlikely to ever come to terms with the price of houses in Oxford I’ve been paying rent in Oxford for over five years now. It never gets any easier. Each month it’s like that scene in the
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'Once you learn you never forget' - a return to skiing in France's 3 Valleys
Joe Nimmo gets back on skis for the first time in over a decade at Val Claret in the French Alps It turns out skiing and riding a bike have more in common than I thought – once you learn you never forget. When I strapped on my boots for the
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‘Brelfies’ get straight to the heart of the matter
Breastfeeding selfies will be one of 2015’s biggest trends, according to the UK parenting site Netmums. Jaine Blackman takes a look at the rise of ‘brelfies’ and why many new mums are still nervous of breastfeeding in public Forget selfies, the
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Fast properly and it can lose you body fat
Last week I discussed the benefits of fasting but also pointed out that many people are following fasting programmes without understanding the long and short-term effects fasting it can have. Now, here’s a warning: fasting is not for everybody.
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Ian Goldin is the man with our future in his hands
Alison Boulton meets the head of an institution which brings the finest brains together to endeavour to ensure this is the best century ever... not the worst There's nowhere in the world like us”, says Oxford Martin School director, Professor Ian
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Like hitting a beehive with a big stick...
Is telly messing with your mind? Or are you just being paranoid? No, I’m not talking about Tuesday’s Drugs Live: Cannabis on Trial (until next week). But really, if someone from the past – or another planet – came to sit in on our viewing habits
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Sharing baby leave is a hot topic at work
Baby talk is coming to an Oxfordshire workplace near you in a few weeks’ time. It’s all down to changes in the rules over how much time new parents can take off work, because under the new regulations, anyone with a baby due on or after April 5
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‘Don’t let other families suffer’
In the run-up to a fundraising push for brain tumour research, a bereaved husband tells Jaine Blackman why it is so needed After a lunch to celebrate his birthday, Nick Castle’s wife Gail – who had been diagnosed with a brain tumour two months
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BRIT Awards light up my life no more
I would be the first to admit that at 41 I can probably no longer refer to myself as young. Somewhere in the last 20 years I have got married, had three children, and gained grey hair and crows feet. None of these are anything I’m ashamed of
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Update: Burst water main fixed after 250 homes were left without water for almost 24 hours
A BURST water main has been fixed after 250 homes were left without water for almost 24 hours. Our top stories The properties in Chilton near Didcot were affected when the 10-inch pipe burst in Townsend Road at 6.45pm on Friday, flooding
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Updated: 14 essential Bullfinch stories to know + video + your vote
This week the Oxford Mail has produced a series of stories focussing on the Serious Case Review into the Bullfinch scandal, where gangs of men have groomed, abused, raped and prostituted up to 373 girls. All of our stories are compiled in our special
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Luxury eco-homes plan given the go-ahead
WORK on designer Kevin McCloud’s five luxury homes overlooking Oxford could start in the autumn after plans were finally approved. The presenter of TV show Grand Designs and his housing company HAB Housing have amended their plans for Cumnor Hill
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'Music to my ears' says officer as grooming gang is convicted
AN EIGHT-WEEK trial of a gang accused of sexually exploiting young girls in Banbury has ended with the conviction of five men and one youth. A social worker who supported the young girls during the investigation spoke of the tears of relief shed
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Kemar Roofe pushing for first Oxford United start at Bury
KEMAR Roofe is in line for his first Oxford United start after head coach Michael Appleton hinted he was considering leaving top scorer Danny Hylton out for the trip to Bury. The loanee from West Bromwich Albion came off the bench, replacing Hylton
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Driver has lucky escape as car overturns in crash
THE driver of this Volkswagen Polo had a lucky escape when the car overturned in Warneford Road, Headington yesterday morning. Police were called to the scene near Cheney School shortly after 10am after the collision involving another Volkswagen
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Accusations of a 'witch hunt' must not stand in the way of justice
THE 18-year jail term handed to child sex trafficker Tilal Mahdi comes at the end of a harrowing and difficult week. Just three days after the Serious Case Review into Operation Bullfinch, where so many horrific details of child sexual abuse in
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Bullfinch: Another child sex abuser put behind bars while Kingfisher unit claims success as gang is convicted
A MAN who started a relationship with a young girl and then passed her around his friends for sex was yesterday jailed for 18 years. Tilal Mahdi, 36, was sentenced for a string of sexual offences against underage girls in the 1990s and 2000s, at
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Five arrested in nationwide cyber crime swoop led by 'Britain's FBI'
FIVE men have been arrested on suspicion of cyber crimes in Kidlington. Police and officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit and the National Crime Agency, known as ‘Britain’s FBI’, raided a property in Danebrook Court, Langford
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End to 'frustrating' flooding is finally on horizon
A WATER leak in St Clement’s Street, Oxford, should be fixed this weekend after four weeks – Thames Water has said. Traders said water has been running down the road for at least a month but the water company has failed to clear it. Richard
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RUGBY: Matt Ferguson in frank assessment of London Welsh plight
ASSISTANT coach Matt Ferguson says London Welsh have not deserved to win a game in the Aviva Premiership. The Exiles will be relegated if they lose at Exeter Chiefs today (3) and Newcastle Falcons beat Leicester Tigers tomorrow. Welsh have
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Service providers, time to talk turkey
AS BOB Hoskins once said in a TV ad for a well-known communications firm, “it’s good to talk.” It’s a sentiment appreciated by Cumnor and Appleton residents, left so long phone and broadband-less. Their service providers should reward this patience
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RACING: Victoria Pendleton sets sights on riding at Cheltenham Festival
Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton has set her sights on riding at next year’s Cheltenham Festival after deciding to try to qualify as an amateur rider. Pendleton, who lives at Moreton, near Thame, has teamed up with bookmakers Betfair
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Purple Flag seal of approval again for city
OXFORD’S Purple Flag status has been renewed at an awards ceremony in Dublin. The city remains one of 54 places across the United Kingdom and Ireland to have the status, which aims to raise the standard and broaden the appeal of town and city centres
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BILLIARDS: Leaders Fieldside hit back to win
Bob Chivers and Paul Robinson overcame big handicaps as Division 1 leaders Fieldside saw off Headington Conservative Club B in the Gentworks Oxford & District League. Roger Tomlin (+60) beat Mike Chapman (+60) 150-120 to put Headington ahead
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SNOOKER: Reece Hancox is the hero in decider
Reece Hancox came to the fore to earn Rileys C a thrilling 4-3 victory away to Divi - sion 2 leaders Woodstock in the quarter-finals of the Gentworks Oxford & District League’s Colin Cutler Cup. The teams were tied at 3-3 when Hancox, who had
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SWIMMING: Witney sparkle to claim second spot in gala
Witney narrowly pipped Aylesbury to runners-up spot in the second round of the Chiltern League at Leighton Buzzard. Winning swims from Megan Ebbs, Adam Webster, Pavel Assenov, Ben George, Adela Wilson and Matthew Wilson secured second place by
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BOZING: Rusty Jordan Flynn marks return with gritty victory
After 15 months out of the ring, Jordan Flynn showed signs of rustiness on his return to action for Berinsfield. The 19-year-old, who has gone back to his home stage after things failed to work out for him at London’s Repton Club, gained a unanimous
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ICE HOCKEY: Oxford City Stars banking on fan power to topple leaders Chelmsford Chieftains
Oxford City Stars are hoping for a bumper crowd to spur them on against leaders Chelmsford Chieftains in their last English National League South Division 1 home game of the season tonight (7.30). It forms part of an important double-header for
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ATHLETICS: Lawrence Clarke misses medal chance as Katarina Johnson-Thompson stars
Oxfordshire's Lawrence Clarke gained inspiration from Great Britain’s gold medallist, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, as he finished fifth in the 60m hurdles final at the European Indoor Championships in Prague, writes STUART WEIR. The 24-year-old,
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Dark Blues are on song
Oxford University put eight tries past Cambridge to thrash their rivals 42-0 in the 35th Varsity Match at the Honourable Artillery Company in London. Chris Mansfield went over twice as the Dark Blues earned a record sixth successive win. Calum
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DARTS: Eric Bristow's in action at Islip
Eric Bristow will take part in an exhibition match at Islip Village Hall tonight (7.30). There are still a limited number of tickets remaining, priced at £12 each, but anyone interested in attending is advised to ring Anthony Dandridge on 07799761694
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RACING: Ben Case in double delight
Ben Case, who trains at Edgcote, near Banbury, beat his previous best tally of 13 winners in a jump season with a double at Leicester yesterday, courtesy of Bebinn (11-8 fav) and Thoresby (5-2 fav). Latest Sport news
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RACING: Loose Chips cashes in for Charlie Longsdon
Chipping Norton trainer Charlie Longsdon enjoyed a timely boost ahead of the Cheltenham Festival by sending out Loose Chips to land the Grand Military Gold Cup at Sandown yesterday. The nine-year-old was given a never-say-die ride by Lance Bombardier
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BT offers customers £13 after three weeks with no internet
PEOPLE left without phone or internet connection for nearly three weeks have slammed “insulting” offers of compensation. More than 200 people from Cumnor and Appleton were unable to check emails, use the internet and even dial 999 for most of February
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CRICKET: Hook Norton surprise Banbury
Hook Norton kept up their fine first season in Division 1 with a win over Banbury in the Banbury Indoor League. Chasing 107 for victory, Hooky got home with eight balls to spare thanks to An - drew Stanley, Tom Bartlett and Adam Webb. RESULTS
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TABLE TENNIS: Forum on top after whitewash
IN THE topsy-turvy battle for the Oxford & District League Division 1 title, Forum A moved to the summit. A 10-0 whitewash over Rutherford saw them go a point clear of Holton A. Karl Bushell, Yoshinori Kawamura and Greg Boone were all unbeaten
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Manuscript is causing a flutter in the butterfly world
A RARELY-glimpsed collection of 18th century butterfly and moth paintings has gone online in an attempt to identify the species. Oxford’s Natural History Museum has put the paintings of tropical insects by naturalist Williams Jones on the web.
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A marathon month ahead for runner's tribute to tragic boy
A RADLEY man will take on three half marathons on consecutive weekends in memory of five-year-old Skye Hall. Ed Blagrove will run the Cambridge half marathon tomorrow, the North London half marathon on March 15 and the Reading half marathon on
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RUGBY: Matt Corker hails London Welsh's positive spirit despite winless season
CLUB captain Matt Corker has praised London Welsh’s team spirit, saying it would have been easy to succumb to negativity, writes JACK JOHNSON. The Exiles were beaten 50-12 by London Irish seven days ago after conceding six tries in the first half
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Hats how we do it, says PM
PRIME Minister David Cameron was brimming with praise for staff at a hat company in Witney. During Mr Cameron’s weekly constituency visit he enjoyed a tour of Christys’ Hats, in Station Lane, and got a chance to try on some of their designer products
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Teen admits causing death of Liberty by dangerous driving
THE family of schoolgirl Liberty Baker have welcomed the guilty plea from the teenager responsible for her death. But Paul and Maureen Baker and son Finley, 11, said they were “devastated and heartbroken” by Liberty’s death on June 30 last year
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Immigration centre campaigners welcome detention time limit report
CAMPAIGNERS who want to close Campsfield House immigration centre in Kidlington have welcomed a new report that suggests limiting the time detainees are held. A parliamentary inquiry has issued a report saying a 28-day limit should be imposed on
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Minister declares war on care system for vulnerable people
THE care minister has waged war on a care system “that has failed so many people with learning disabilities”, including Connor Sparrowhawk. Yesterday Minister for Health Norman Lamb launched a threemonth consultation into strengthening the rights
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Residents urged to help spike Cherwell's litter
RESIDENTS are being urged to tidy up for the 11th annual Community Clean Up event. Cherwell District Council’s lead member for clean and green Tony Ilott said: “Cherwell has a team of staff who work 365 days a year to keep the district clean for
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ANGLING: Dave Scott-Picton edges to Kidlington crown
DAVE Scott-Picton won Kidlington AS’s Hillier Championship Trophy with a narrow victory on Oxford Canal at Grovelands. Scott-Picton recorded a winning weight of 5lb 6oz with a bag of skimmers, roach and chub. Jason Bean, was second with 5.2.0,
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Max Crocombe delighted to receive New Zealand call
MAX Crocombe said he was thrilled to be included in the New Zealand squad for the first time ahead of a friendly against South Korea later this month, writes DAVID PRITCHARD. The Oxford United goalkeeper, who is on loan at Nuneaton Town, was born
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University releases its revised homes plan for paper mill site
FRESH designs for a 190- home development at the former paper mill site in Wolvercote will be submitted next month. Oxford University says the scheme addresses residents’ concerns about traffic and flooding. It said more than 100 people had
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Preparations in hand for residents' Flofest festival
FESTIVAL fever will hit Florence Park in Oxford for the third time this year as families soak up the summer sunshine. Organisers of this year’s Flofest are busy preparing for the outdoor fiesta, set to take place on Saturday, June 20. Last
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New bridge over the Thames driven by science sector boom
HOPES of government funding for a new Thames bridge that could transform Abingdon have received a major boost. A firm commitment to push for a new Thames crossing is included in a key planning document to further develop the region as a world leader