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Miles of smiles as new Bike Oxford gets wheels moving
HUNDREDS of cyclists biked around Oxfordshire yesterday for a ride set to become an annual celebration of cycling. The Bike Oxford event took place yesterday and about 700 riders saddled up for one of three routes. They could either cycle a
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VIDEO: Highlights and reaction from Oxford United's draw at Southend
OXFORD United claimed their first away point of the Sky Bet League Two season with a battling 1-1 draw at Southend United on Saturday. Watch highlights from Roots Hall, along with reaction from head coach Michael Appleton and centre back Johnny
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Two taken to hospital after collision in Abingdon
Two people have been taken to hospital following a two vehicle road traffic collision in Copenhagen Drive, Abingdon, at about 3.45pm. South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) confirmed a man and a woman have been taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital
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Sale of community centre to start replacement fund
A JERICHO community centre is likely to be sold to kickstart a fundraising campaign for its £6.6m replacement in a redeveloped Castle Mill boatyard. The late Victorian building, on the corner of Canal Street and Cardigan Street, is run by the Jericho
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Detective fired from Thames Valley Police after harassing member of police staff
A DETECTIVE has been fired from Thames Valley Police after harassing a member of police staff. Det Insp Kevin Elkins was dismissed for gross misconduct on Thursday after a hearing. Thames Valley Police today said Mr Elkins, who had been working
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Community under threat
Sir – Our Witney community is under considerable threat. We would encourage you to tell WODC: No significant development should be allowed in the floodplain or watercourses immediately above the town. Water retention action is required now
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Views ignored
Sir – A few months ago there was a well-attended public consultation about the Northern Gateway, held in a local hotel. Local residents were asked to fill in a questionnaire saying whether they preferred office space for 5,000 employees or 10,000
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Confused messages
Sir – CPRE Oxford is surprised to see the statement by the leader of the city council, Bob Price, in the Oxford Mail (August 30) that a £12m funding bid for road improvements at Pear Tree/Northern Gateway was turned down by the Government because it
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Teething troubles
Sir – Your Northern Gateway article and editorial (August 28) betray your reliance on the opinions of a councillor who has always opposed the project. If those opinions prevailed, Oxford would be damaged. The area action plan (AAP) consultation
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Far from wonderful
Sir – As part of the Northern Gateway consultation Oxford City Council gave an option of using the city-wide standard of at least 10% of the site area that is developed for housing as public open space. The alternative was provision for a greater
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Depressing verbiage
Sir – The city council is currently advertising for a new Senior Conservation Officer, or — to use the snappy new title — ‘Team Leader: Design, Heritage and Specialist Services’. One might have expected that candidates would be expected to possess
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Extraordinary man
Sir – Your article Modest lifestyle of man who gave away millions, (August 21) August was a welcome reminder of the extraordinary philanthropy of William Morris, Lord Nuffield. He founded Nuffield College with a gift of £1m to the University of
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Real dedication
Sir – Last week’s edition included the annual GCSE “successfest” (Hugs and smiles for county’s record breakers). Whilst all concerned deserve congratulation, many students who took GCSEs will look rather ruefully as they were awarded D and/or E
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Tensions exposed
Sir – Writing as an early-taking, resit-improved student of English language O’-Level, I sympathise with certain schools’ reluctance to publish anything other than final grades achieved by young people who may have had two or more bites at the maths
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Value of A-Levels
Sir – It was reported (August 21) that Harry Gable received 2 A* and an A in his A-Levels and accepted a place at Oxford Brookes. When I was at school in the very unlikely event that anyone got an A at all let alone three (starred grades didn’t
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Much-loved tree
Sir – I am aware that several of my constituents have written to you to express their concern about the felling of a magnificent 50-year-old sycamore which was a delight to residents in Frenchay, Bainton, and the neighbouring part of the Woodstock
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Memories of Stones
Sir – It’s 50 years ago this year since the Rolling Stones played a show at Oxford Town Hall as part of their 1964 UK tour. I’m compiling a people’s history of the Stones and if any of your readers would like to share their memories of the concert
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God’s own time
Sir – Can someone please perform a miracle for St Phillip and St James in the Woodstock Road, who do not seem to be able to get God’s clock to strike on time – our time ? David Bradnack, Oxford
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What’s in a name?
Sir – How utterly wonderful to read (shop fire article, August 28) of a fire service incident commander rejoicing in the name of Gary D’Anger. Just marvellous Yours in the greatest imaginable jealousy, Paddy and Sara Watson, Kennington
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No place for treaty
Sir – We are part of the 38degrees campaign against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) treaty that is being negotiated between the EU and the USA. 38degrees and many charities and organisations are concerned that, if it goes
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Terrible state
Sir – I would like to draw your attention to the terrible state of the disabled toilets at Oxford Services on the M40. I have been visiting my parents in Horsham for the past 20 years and this has been our comfort stop. As I suffer from Fibromyalgia
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Not rocket science
Sir – Like most of the “technical” mandates which emerge from our EU masters the latest one regarding the power consumption of domestic appliances follows the usual pattern of being devoid of technical accuracy. When I use my hair dryer to evaporate
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Partial advice
Sir – I hope that I was not the only reader to have been shocked at the advice offered by Andrew Chalk on page five of your property pages last week. He should have made it clear that it is a criminal offence to alter a listed building in any way
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Art and antiques stolen in Bruern burglary
A PAINTING and an antique lamp were stolen by burglars who forced their way inside a hamlet home through a patio door. A bedside table and a framed sketch were also taken in burglary in Bruern near Milton-under-Wychwood between 11pm on Thursday
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Prince William visits city to open new China Centre building in Oxford
4:32pm With the departure of the Duke we will bring this live blog to a close. Thanks for joining us and marking the opening. And of course we all send our best wishes to the Duchess who could not attend due to the exciting
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Oxford United fans' discussion
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Discovery is key for seventh Open Doors
BEHIND locked doors and dusty window panes, squirrelled away in archives and vaults, lie some of Oxford’s biggest secrets – and this weekend, you will get the chance to see them. Oxford Preservation Trust’s Open Doors weekend will take place for
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Staff asked about switchboards merging at JR
STAFF and unions are being asked about plans to merge switchboard operations at the county’s NHS hospital authority. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust wants to centralise switchboards at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital. The site has a
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Reader running an issue up the flagpole for us
Regarding the letter (Sepetember 2) concerning Christopher Bishop and his daring to fly the Union Flag in the face of a complaint, go to Tower Hamlets, a British borough of the British city of London, where you could find – flying from the town hall
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Poor turnout lets down this election result
For an election to be legitimate, voters must be able to take part. With Police and Crime Commissioners elected on turnouts of 15 per cent, people have rightly questioned whether they have a strong mandate. This week’s Carfax by-election for
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The Scales of Justice - 21 people up in court
BANBURY MAGISTRATES 1 - Stefan Peck, 44, of Middleton Road, Bucknell, near Bicester, was convicted of keeping an unlicensed vehicle on a public road, namely Ardley Road, Bicester, on April 5. Fined £600 and ordered to pay £109.17 in vehicle excise
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Bill can make things better for world’s poor
It’s rare that MPs get the chance to help the world’s poorest people simply by turning up to work. On Friday, September 12, Nicola Blackwood MP can do just that by attending the second reading of the ‘International Development Bill’. This Bill
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Use some of £35m to help encourage cyclists
The recent award of £35m in Government funds to help alleviate congestion between Witney and Oxford is surely a welcome investment for all who rely on the western approach to the city. Using the funds to develop the Witney-Oxford route itself is
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Independence debate should not just be about the financial aspects
The Scottish referendum debate regularly refers to maintaining the Great in GB as well as ‘Better Together’. Perhaps it's worth reflecting on the 300-year-old ‘union’. It was basically an act of convenience for English money to bail out a bankrupt
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Drug dealer ran from police despite no plans to stop him
A DRUG dealer who ran away from police even though they were not planning to stop him has been handed a prison sentence. Qais Ahmed, of Withycombe Drive, Banbury, pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing cannabis, a Class B drug, with intent
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Duchess of Cambridge cancels Oxford visit after it's announced she's pregnant with her second child
The Duchess of Cambridge will not be visiting the city today with Prince William. The royal couple were both due to open a new £21 million University of Oxford building this afternoon. But Kate has been taken ill with acute morning sickness
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Dragon Boats are a roaring success drumming up charity cash once again
HUNDREDS of people gathered to watch as some unusual creatures took to the river Thames in Abingdon yesterday. Sporting multi-coloured mohicans, false moustaches and tie-dye T-shirts, 200 challengers competed in the town’s annual Dragon Boat races
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Small classes and targeted lessons turn school around
SMALLER class sizes, tailored literacy and math lessons and expert teachers are helping to turn around the fortunes of a struggling school. The Oxford Academy now has five specialist maths tutors to drive improvements in the subject after it was
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Honouring the war heroes who gave their lives
TWENTY men who gave their lives in the two world wars were remembered in a ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford. The names of soldiers from the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and the Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars were
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Face in the Crowd: A fancy end to another great year of festivals
IT has come to that time again. With the nights drawing in and the first hint of autumn in the air, it’s time for us to pack away the tent and sleeping bag, wipe off the glitter, and replace the wellies with a comfortable pair of trainers. Yep,
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Muslims must resist the toxic theology espoused by these religious lunatics
THE grotesque savagery exhibited by religious fanatics masquerading as ‘devout’ Muslims in Iraq and Syria has descended to unspeakable barbarity with the horrendous video beheadings of innocent foreigners. Nothing can excuse the brutal executions
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Missing man David Goodwin found
Missing man David Goodwin has been found, Thames Valley Police announced yesterday. Members of the public were warned not to approach the 49-year-old after he was reported missing on Friday. When he previously went missing for one day in July
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Appleton's half-time blast does the trick for Oxford United
DANNY Hylton revealed a half-time blast from Oxford United head coach Michael Appleton was the key to a vastly-improved performance as they hit back to claim a 1-1 draw at Southend United. The visitors were second best in the opening 45 minutes
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Leys festival fun wows crowds with a double celebration
THOUSANDS of people flocked to watch live music and cheerleading and try rock climbing and sumo wrestling at the Leys Festival. It was a double win for the people of Blackbird Leys on Saturday as the new Blackbird Leys Park sports pavilion was
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Man knocked out in Cornmarket Street
A man was attacked and knocked unconscious in the city centre yesterday morning. Police officers were called to Cornmarket Street, outside the Vodafone shop, at 1.15am after a man in his 20s was punched. The attack is believed to have been
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Delays of up to 45 minutes on Oxford city buses
OXFORD Bus Company has said passengers should expect delays of up to 45 minutes on all its city services today. It comes as the first day of St Giles’ Fair opens, with the event running until tomorrow night. A number of diversions are in place
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'Inspired teaching' at Pegasus School
Inspirational teaching and motivated children have been highlighted in an Ofsted report on a childcare facility. Staff had an “extremely sharp focus on helping children” at Two by Two, at the Pegasus School in Field Avenue, Blackbird Leys, according
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Bravery of victims puts funding cuts in spotlight
TODAY we report that an average of 27 incidents of domestic abuse in Oxfordshire were reported to Thames Valley Police every day last year. The force and the many organisations and charities which work to support victims say they are witnessing
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Weak teaching is 'eradicated' at St John The Evangelist School
STRONG teamwork and skilful leadership are behind a turnaround in fortunes for a primary school previously rated as inadequate by Oftsed. The St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School, in Bluebell Way, Shilton Park, Carterton, is
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Man found dead after house fire lived alone
NEIGHBOURS of a man found dead after a house fire in Kidlington revealed last night he had lived alone in the house for some years. Police yesterday ruled out third party involvement in the fire on Friday afternoon, but said the exact cause remained
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Delays at the Milton Interchange due to traffic light failure
TRAFFIC lights on the A4130 at the Milton Interchange have failed, causing delays. According to reports queues are backing up towards the Milton Interchange, near Didcot, the road’s junction with the A34. More to follow.
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Oriental treats hot favourites
THE food was as hot as the weather at Oxford’s Thai Food and Culture Festival. Yesterday hundreds of people flocked to Botley Park in West Oxford for the annual event during which Thai restaurants from the city, Abingdon and Wallingford, served
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Police called to reports of stranded swan at Cutteslowe Roundabout
THERE are delays on the Cutteslowe Roundabout after reports a swan has been spotted in the middle. Madeleine Lawson has tweeted: "Just spotted a young swan stranded on (Banbury Road Roundabout) in Oxford...looks in need of rescue?" A Thames
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RESULTS: September 6/7
RUGBY UNION AVIVA PREMIERSHIP London Welsh 0, Exeter 52. SSE ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP National 2 South: Chinnor 45, Dings Crusaders 18; Dorking 10, Henley 13. National 3 South West: Oxford Harlequins 46, Bournemouth 13. South
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RESULTS: September 6
OCA LEAGUE Division 1 Garsington 58 (O Hollings 7-23), Charlbury 60-4. Great Horwood 33 (E Hussain 4-13), Cowley Internationals 37-0 (A Khan 5-14). Chadlington 208-7 (M Lambert 84no, P Duester jnr 34, T Rothwell 3-46), Hook Norton 179
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Campsfield extension would create 80 new ‘local’ jobs
ABOUT 80 jobs for local people will be created if an extension goes ahead at Campsfield House immigration detention centre, Kidlington, it has been revealed. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) held a public exhibition of its plan for a 280-bed extension
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RESULTS: September 6
CHERWELL LEAGUE Division 1 Tiddington 185-6 (N Pykett 84, M Johnson 31), Buckingham Town 167-8 (J Parish 42no, S Myatt 33, S Hollingshead 4-33). Thame Town 176-8 (M Beard 55), Cumnor 179-7 (C Russell 64, J Fitzjohn 46). Oxford 2nd 61
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Wired for fun
OXFORDSHIRE County Council leader Ian Hudspeth opened Woodstock’s new play area by hurtling down a zip wire. Woodstock Town Council installed new play equipment including a multi-use games area with basketball hoops in New Road and skateboarding
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Rise in cases hits force
NEARLY 500 new domestic abuse victims came forward last year with the police warning of increased pressure on the cash-strapped force. Thames Valley Police and support charities say they are dealing with a surge in reports of both domestic abuse
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RESULTS: September 6
OXFORDSHIRE INVITATION YOUTH LEAGUE Under 16 A Div: Charlton & District 1, Wantage Tn Jun 2; Didcot Tn 2, Wallingford Tn AFC 1; Grendon Rgrs 6, Thatcham Tn White 1; Horspath Youth 2, North Leigh 1. B Div: Radley Youth 2, Littlemore Youth 4;
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RESULTS: September 6
FA VASE 1st qual round: Cheltenham Saracens 1, Milton Utd 2; Slimbridge 1, Kidlington 0; Windsor 3, Shrivenham 0. UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE Premier Div: Ardley Utd 2, Binfield 0; Highmoor Ibis 2, Abingdon Utd 1; Thame Utd 0, Ascot Utd 4;
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Two-day St Giles' fair starts today
THE St Giles' fair begins in Oxford today. The two-day event will be opened by Lord Mayor Mohammed Abbasi, on Bob Wilson Funfairs’ Air, just south of Pusey Street in St Giles’ at 11am. Traditional funfair activities will be on offer, with Oxford
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ATHLETICS: England's in the frame
Oxford City’s Hannah England finished third in the BUPA Great North One Mile on Saturday. The 27-year-old recorded 4mins 35.47secs for the road race, which starts in Newcastle and finishes on the street track in Gateshead. Laura Muir took victory
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CRICKET: Horspath's title dreams are shattered by super Shipton
Horspath's hopes of becoming Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 2 champions were shattered by a 35-run defeat in a topsy-turvy encounter at Shipton-under-Wychwood. The leaders’ loss opened the door for Reading, who took the title
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CRICKET: Great Tew demolish Dinton
Great & Little Tew completed their programme with an easy six-wicket win at home to Dinton in Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 2. The visitors were shot out for 137 in 29.3 overs after being put in to bat, with Kelvin Burrows
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CRICKET: Crosby stars to send Cross down
Skipper Ian Crosby played the key role as Oxford signed off with a 23-run win at Gerrards Cross, who are relegated from Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 1. Crosby hit 68 off 74 balls, with seven fours and three sixes, as Oxford
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FOOTBALL: Sub Shaw strikes dramatic winner for Wantage
Substitute Brad Shaw’s brilliant strike deep into injury completed a stunning comeback by Wantage Town , who recorded their first away victory in Southern League Division 1 South & West on Saturday, beating Tiverton Town 2-1. With five minutes
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CRICKET: Harefield escape at Banbury
Banbury's surprise 15-run defeat at home to Harefield in Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 1 saw their opponents escape the drop. Zimbabwe one-day international Chamu Chibhabha was Harefield’s saviour, hitting 97 off 104 balls
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CRICKET: Great Tew's dream day ends with heavy defeat
Great & Little Tew’s dream trip to Lord’s ended in huge disappointment as they crashed to a ten-wicket defeat against Yorkshire’s Woodhouse Grange in the Davidstow Village Cup final, writes KIEREN BUSHNELL. Tew can point to a number of factors
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RUGBY UNION: Burnell: we must learn our lessons
JUSTIN Burnell said London Welsh must learn lessons from their 52-0 home hammering by Exeter if they are to compete in the Aviva Premiership. Welsh faded badly and made too many individual mistakes after a decent start against the Chiefs, deservedly
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FOOTBALL: Didcot hit back twice to secure home draw
Didcot twice had to come from behind to secure an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Southern League Division 1 South & West clash against Mangotsfield at the Draycott Engineering Loop Meadow Stadium. Mangotsfield took a deserved lead on the half-hour
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CRICKET: Rowant crash to relegation from top flight
Aston Rowant were relegated from Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 1 following a devastating 17-run defeat at Tring Park on Saturday. Their loss combined with Harefield’s shock 15-run victory at Banbury saw Rowant drop into
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CRICKET: Harris defends decision to bat first
Great & Little Tew skipper Andy Harris says his decision to bat first was the right one, despite their ten-wicket defeat by Woodhouse Grange in the Davidstow Village Cup final at Lord's, writes KIEREN BUSHNELL. Tew were skittled out for 114
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FOOTBALL: Davis joy as Banbury break duck
Banbury United gain their first Southern League Premier Division points of the season with first-half goals from Josh Shama and Shepherd Murom-bedzi earning them victory a 2-1 victory over Dorchester. It was an encouraging result for Paul Davis
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FOOTBALL: Ingram fires debut double for Ardley
Luke Ingram scored twice in debut as depleted Ardley United won 2-0 in their Hellenic League Premier Division game at home to Binfield on Saturday. The hosts were so struggling for players that they fielded only 11 with no substitutes. Both
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FOOTBALL: City thrashed 8-1 in horror show
Records tumbled at Marsh Lane on Saturday as Oxford City were hammered 8-1 by newly-promoted AFC Fylde in Vanarama Conference North, writes Matthew Bruce. The result was City's biggest home defeat since the ground’s opening in 1993 and the first
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Mental health groups launched
AN NHS programme to help people with depression and anxiety will launch with new groups this month and next month. A managing low self esteem group will start in Oxford on Friday alongside a city group for obsessive compulsive disorder from Wednesday
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Hundreds take the plunge in Blenheim lake
HUNDREDS of people gathered at Blenheim Palace yesterday to get wet, wet, wet. SwimBritain was held at the Woodstock stately home for the second time this weekend. More than 800 people signed up to swim in the palace’s Great Lake as part of
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Four out of 79 stolen firearms are recovered
THE vast majority of firearms reported stolen in Oxfordshire are not subsequently retrieved, the Oxford Mail can reveal. Between 2009 and 2013 a total of 79 handguns, rifles, shotguns and other firearms were reported stolen to Thames Valley Police
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Monkey brain power
OXFORD academics have discovered that social dominance among primates is linked to the size of certain parts of the brain. The link was made after Oxford University’s Dr Mary Noonan studied 25 macaque monkeys and analysed scans of their brains.
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Appleton lauds Oxford United's second-half display
MICHAEL Appleton rated the second half at Roots Hall as Oxford United’s best spell of the season so far, writes DAVID PRITCHARD. They needed a strong response to claim a 1-1 draw, after a disjointed display before the break, when they fell behind
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Pro-active steps to clear drains and ditches to stop the floods
THOUSANDS of pounds will be spent clearing drains in the hope of preventing a repeat of last year’s flooding in Marston. Rubbish, leaves and grime will be jetwashed from obstructed drains and ditches around playing fields in the parish at the cost
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RESULTS: September 6
SERIOUS CRICKET HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Division 1 Harefield 262-7 (50 ovs, C Chibhabha 97, R Tidey 52, G Shiel 35), Banbury 247 (50 ovs, N Hawkes 63, J Cater 56, D King 5-53). Oxford 213 (48.5 ovs, I Crosby 68no, J Hoddle 3-45), Gerrards
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FOOTBALL: It's a one-off, says shell-shocked City boss
On an afternoon in which so much went wrong in their 8-1 defeat by Fylde, Oxford City boss Justin Merritt admitted it was difficult to pinpoint exactly where his side’s troubles began, writes Matthew Bruce. Merritt said the 8-1 defeat had caught
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Pub garden brews up a music and ale festival
BEER and cider was flowing all weekend at an Oxford pub festival. At The Perch in Binsey, general manager Martin Cooper invited visitors to sample drinks by London and local brewers in a Bedouin-style tent in the pub garden. And to help wash
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Rower Cracknell MP?
Former British rowing champion and Olympic gold medalist James Cracknell may stand for election as an MP in Banbury, it has been claimed. It follows the surprise announcement by Conservative Party veteran Sir Tony Baldry that he will not run next
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Village pubs hop ahead to win Good Food Guide glory
RURAL Kingham may only have a population of about 900 people, but it has come top with two entries in this year’s Good Food Guide. Its two eateries – The Wild Rabbit inn and the Kingham Plough – are both included in this year’s edition of the prestigious
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Digital radio boosted
DIGITAL radio listeners in Oxford and South West Oxfordshire will have better reception, thanks to a new transmitter. The BBC installed a new DAB transmitter for the districts last week, giving some areas proper coverage for the first time and
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Parents told about flasher near school
Parents at an Abingdon primary school have been warned about a flasher who exposed himself in nearby woods. An email was sent to parents of pupils at St Nicolas Primary School, Boxhill Walk, informing them that a man had been reported to have exposed
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Support charity is ordered to make changes
INSPECTORS have demanded a raft of improvements over issues like staff shortages at a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. The Care Quality Commission said improvements are required in four out of five areas inspected at West
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Solar farm is approved
A 40-ACRE solar panel farm will be built in Upper Arncott, Cherwell District councillors have agreed – giving Green Energy UK Direct Ltd permission to build on arable farmland at Brook Farm. Lead member for planning at Cherwell District Council
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St Giles ‘feast’ which heralds the start of autumn
IT’S been a long time since Oxford’s St Giles’ Fair was a religious festival, but the festivities started with the annual blessing yesterday. Rides and stalls were in place and St Giles was already closed off yesterday evening when the traditional
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The fun of St Giles’ Fair is hard to resist
ALL the fun of the fair is coming to Oxford today. The annual frivolity of St Giles’ Fair is a red-letter day for every Oxford resident – after all who can turn down the chance to sample some candyfloss and win an enormous stuffed toy? The Royal
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Authority ‘will not listen to local concerns over traffic’
RESIDENTS say they have been snubbed by Oxfordshire County council after they criticised the response to a major development in North Oxford. The Wolvercote Neighbourhood Forum and several county councillors raised concerns the council, as highways
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FOOTBALL: Millers pay for lack of finishing
A lack of finishing ability for the second successive time at home proved North Leigh’s undoing in a 1-0 defeat by Larkhall Athletic in a Southern League Division 1 South & West game of few chances. League newcomers Larkhall Athletic, on their
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Fundraiser’s aiming for peak fitness before mountain test
AT 68, Ron Skinner has never climbed a mountain before. Now he is in training to trek across the Himalayas, the world’s highest mountain range. When his friend Roger Brodie, a retired police officer from Abingdon, invited him on the adventure
