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Oxford Utd 2 (Roofe 31, Hylton 45+8), Cambridge Utd 0
GOALS from Kemar Roofe and Danny Hylton saw Oxford United win their final home game of the season at a canter against Cambridge United. The margin of victory would easily have been greater, but the visitors made several blocks on the line and Alex MacDonald
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NHS campaigners hit Bonn Square to protest against privatisation
CAMPAIGNERS took to Oxford's Bonn Square this afternoon to protest against the percieved privatisation of the NHS. Linked to the 38 Degrees group, which campaigns on human rights issues across the UK, they set up banners and spoke to shoppers about
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Oxford United v Cambridge United - updates
1:59pm 1:58pm Tweets by @OxfordMailOUFC 1:58pm Good afternoon and welcome to Oxford United's final home game of the season
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Barton man appears in court charged in connection with Mayfair Road incident
A MAN has today appeared in court charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and possession of a stun gun after an incident in Mayfair Road on Tuesday evening. Marek Hnida, of Fettiplace Road, Barton, has this afternoon appeared at Oxford Magistrates
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Oink: Warning to dog walkers as wild boar seen in Oxfordshire
WILD boar have been spotted in parts of Oxfordshire. Warning signs have been put up to alert dog walkers about what they should do if they see any. A woman raised the alarm after she said she came face-to-face with one on an early-morning
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MICHAEL APPLETON COLUMN: Final home match is here and we'd love to sign off on a high
TODAY we play our final home game of the season against Cambridge United, and we go in to the match enjoying our most consistent run of the campaign. We’re six games unbeaten, seemingly scoring goals for fun – whilst keeping them out at the other
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The 39 Steps: Banbury Cross Players
The 39 Steps Mill Theatre Banbury 22nd-25th April 2015 Move over Robert Donat and Kenneth More, there’s a new Richard Hannay in town. From the moment Andrew Whiffin stepped onto the stage as the protagonist in this superb production, he was
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UPDATE: Mayfair Road man appears in court on Barton murder charge as alleged victim is named as Wojciech Ryniak
A MAN has today appeared in court charged with murder after a man was found with chest injuries in Barton late on Tuesday night. Rafal Stawski of Mayfair Road, Oxford, appeared at Oxford Magistrates' court today. The 34-year-old was charged
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Collins eager to avenge Oxford United's 5-1 defeat by Cambridge United
Michael Collins expects a reminder of Oxford United’s heavy defeat at Cambridge United earlier in the season will be pinned up in the changing room to act as motivation ahead of their rematch today. The U’s lost 5-1 at the Abbey Stadium six months
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Minute's silence at Bradford so poignant for Oxford United skipper Wright
A minute's silence will be held at Oxford United before kick-off this afternoon to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Bradford City fire. All matches in both the Football League and Premier League this weekend will mark the Valley Parade disaster
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Defibrillator campaign smashes its 200 target - now let's go for 500
ONE man’s mission to get 200 more public defibrillators across Oxfordshire has smashed its target thanks to the Oxford Mail. And South Central Ambulance Service’s Dick Tracey has already started work on getting the next 180 – bringing the total
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Randolph Hotel: Historically important parts largely unscathed by fire
A CONSERVATION group has said historically important sections of The Randolph Hotel were left largely unscathed by last week’s major fire. The blaze which started in the ground floor kitchen last Friday spread upwards through ducts and ravaged
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Thefts fall, only to be replaced by big increase in cyber crime
CYBER crime in Oxford is becoming so prevalent it is replacing traditional thefts, a police chief has said. Superintendent Christian Bunt, area commander for Oxford, said more criminals are targeting victims online instead of in their homes.
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Residents back post mistress after changes threaten shop
HUNDREDS of experienced postmasters will be lost as part of changes to our post offices, a union secretary has warned. Branch secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) Mark Baker said the changes have proved “very unpopular”. More
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Family's tribute to war hero at cross standing on side of A338
EVERY year Philip Wroughton and his family gather on the roadside near Wantage for a private ceremony. On the side of the A338 is a stone cross commemorating a remarkable man. Mr Wroughton’s great uncle, also called Philip Wroughton, survived
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Gloucester Green bus station getting a wash and brush up
A MAJOR clean-up is under way to smarten up Oxford’s Gloucester Green bus station. Owner NewRiver Retail is working with the city council to spruce up the bus station forecourt and clean up the square outside the Old School House. NewRiver
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Kidlington man to lay wreath at Cenotaph to recognise Grandfather and Great-Uncle's Gallipoli sacrifice
ONE HUNDRED years ago Robin Atherton’s grandfather went into battle along with his twin brother – but only one of them survived the day. Exactly a century later and the Kidlington man will lay a wreath this morning at The Cenotaph in London in
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RUGBY UNION: London Welsh coach Ollie Smith aware of big threat from former club Leicester Tigers
IT is never a good time to play Leicester Tigers, according to assistant coach Ollie Smith as London Welsh travel to Welford Road in the Aviva Premiership today (3). Relegated Welsh are still without a win in 19 league games and sit at the bottom
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RUGBY UNION: Upbeat Olly Barkley optimistic for Welford Road tester
OLLY Barkley believes London Welsh head to Leicester Tigers today off the back of the best week of training this season. The 33-year-old, who signed a new deal with the Exiles last week, starts at fly half for the first time since the 52-12 home
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RUGBY UNION: Chris Elder remains level-headed as London Welsh bring in trio
CHRIS Elder says London Welsh cannot take promotion back to the Aviva Premiership for granted next season. Although Welsh still have three games to play, preparations are already well under way for next year’s Greene King IPA Championship campaign
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SWIMMING: Superb Oxford land seven golds in a stunning display
CITY of Oxford won seven gold medals at the Ealing Short Course Open in London. Ed Sharp, 12, triumphed in the 50m backstroke, Gabriel Agostini in the 100m freestyle, while Weiyi Tan, 14, and Elise Lawrence, 15, struck gold in their respective
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TABLE TENNIS: Forum on song with shock cup triumph
FORUM I turned league standings on their head by beating Oxford & District Association Division 2 champions Vikings B to lift the Aubrey Hughes Handicap Shield at the Gladiators Club. Ryan Hambridge, Christine Scaysbrook and Ben Pritchard led
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EQUESTRIAN: Emma Leech defies nerves in style
BLETCHINGDON’S Emma Leech claimed victory in the Petplan Equine Medium Open Championship at Moreton Morell in Warwickshire. After qualifying as a wildcard, Leech, riding Warrior II, impressed the judges to earn a winning score of 69.14 per cent
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BADMINTON: Benjamin Horseman seals impressive haul
OXFORDSHIRE’S Benjamin Horseman was in fantastic form as he celebrated a double gold success at the county under nine championships at St Helen and St Katharine School in Abingdon. Horseman got off to a perfect start by landing the boys singles
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ANGLING: Double title triumph for cool Chris Dingle
CHRIS Dingle claimed two victories in Beehive AC’s Top Tackle pairs match at Frobury Farm. Defying a cold easterly wind, Dingle produced a winning weight of 54lbs 4oz of carp and tench caught with maggot on pole. Dingle and Richard Mott took
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SNOOKER: Thame A lift Colin Cutler Memorial Trophy
THAME A proved to be too good for Eynsham B as they won the final of the Gentworks Oxford & District League’s Colin Cutler Memorial Trophy 4-0. Rob Selwood and John Bishop beat Charlie Siret and Lee Parsons. Littlemore C took the honours
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FRISBEE: Students get Great Britain call-ups
OXFORD University students Harry Mason and Leila Denniston have been selected to play for Great Britain’s under-23 mixed ultimate frisbee team at the world championships at University College London sports ground, in Colney, Hertfordshire from July