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PICTURES: A bygone era of 'the fastest growing town in Europe'
IT is often billed as ‘the fastest growing town in Europe’, and building in Bicester is certainly matching that moniker at the moment. But our delve into the archives has unearthed a different view of the market town over the past century. These
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POLICE APPEAL: 68-year-old suffers three broken ribs after being hit by car
A MAN suffered three broken ribs and a broken collar bone after being hit by a car in Witney. The 68-year-old was involved in the crash with a red Skoda Octavia according to police. The force said it happened on Thursaday, January 17, in Woodford
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Call to change law to avoid A34 fuel spill delays
THE Government is being urged to make sealable fuel tank linings compulsory for HGVs to cut down on traffic delays on the A34. Abingdon Town Council will discuss a motion by leader Mike Badcock tonight calling for the change. The motion says
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Protesters demonstrate at county hall against cuts
PROTESTERS demonstrated outside Oxfordshire County Council's headquarters today to show their opposition to years of spending cuts. The county council's budget has been sliced by about half in recent years because of Government cuts. But Labour
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JAILED: Thug who floored woman with beer can to the face
A THUG who floored a woman after punching her to the head with a filled beer can has been jailed. Max Paintin, of Balfour Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, had already admitted the one count of causing grievous bodily harm. Oxford Crown Court heard
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Indie-rockers Foals announce new album and tour dates + watch video
ROCK band Foals have released details of their long-awaited new album and national tour. The Oxford band are to release a two-part album called Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost, with the first part out on March 8 and the second in the autumn.
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Man cleared of Witney 'slashing' but guilty of threats
A MAN charged with a knife attack during a house move has been cleared of all counts of violence but convicted of intimidation. Jonathan Simmonds of Cherry Tree Way, Witney, stood trial at Oxford Crown Court last week for wounding with intent, unlawful
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City council activates emergency beds for rough sleepers
OXFORD City Council has activated its emergency beds for rough sleepers yesterday due to freezing temperatures. Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) bed spaces normally open on the first night of a Met Office forecast that the overnight temperature
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Cars, jewellery and cash stolen in spate of linked burglaries
POLICE have linked a series of 10 burglaries in West Oxfordshire in which cash, jewellery and vehicles were stolen. The home break-ins happened between Monday, January 14 and Sunday, January 20, with entry gained in each case by the thief smashing
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Use 'modal filters' to stop rat runs in Oxford says pedestrians association
DRIVERS using Oxford streets as rat runs should be put off by bollards and other restrictions, according to a lobby group. Oxford Pedestrians Association has called for the increased use of ‘modal filters’ - physical changes to a street to limit
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REVIEW: Doctor Dolittle at New Theatre, Oxford - 'Mark Williams shines in surreal musical'
Mark Williams is one of those naturally loveable characters. We know him from multiple amusing roles in the Fast Show, from Harry Potter and as the amiable clerical sleuth Father Brown. You certainly wouldn’t expect to see him playing a serial
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VIDEO: '100' souped-up cars moved on by police after anti-social driving
‘ABOUT 100’ souped-up cars drove noisily around north Oxford and Kidlington late on Saturday night before police intervened. Footage has emerged showing numerous vehicles loudly racing around the car park of Oxford Parkway station, just before
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Bodleian Library acquires precious book chest
A RARE 15th century French Gothic book chest, thought to have been used for storing and transporting religious texts, has been acquired by the Bodleian Library. Thousands of manuscripts and printed books survive from medieval Europe but just over
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Fight to save Patisserie Valerie shops as chain 'falls into administration'
Jobs are at risk at three cafes in Oxford after the Patisserie Valerie chain 'went into administration'. In October Patisserie Valerie was saved from collapse after entrepreneur Luke Johnson, who owns 37 per cent of the company, provided £20m in
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New ZEZ plans are better 'because we listened' - councillor
By Oxford City Council board member for environment Tom Hayes. WE all have the right to clean air, yet millions of people across the UK are breathing toxic air on a daily basis. A recent report found that outdoor air pollution is causing 40,000
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Housing finally set to replace derelict town centre 'eyesore'
HOUSES are finally set be built on a derelict part of Carterton town centre branded an 'eyesore' by residents. A disused Esso petrol station on Upavon Way has been called a 'blight' on the landscape and was even set on fire in 2017, but it could
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Palace's historic items scrub up well in big clean
SPECIALIST cleaners have entered Blenheim Palace in their droves to ensure every nook and cranny of the historic estate is spotless. The palace's annual deep clean has begun, with teams of up to ten people working every day over six weeks. Among
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Bargain Hunt star to value items for free at Oxford pub
PEOPLE can find out whether their objects are trash or treasure tomorrow at a free valuation in an Oxford pub. Kate Bliss, a familiar face from shows like Bargain Hunt, will be hosting the event at The Victoria Arms pub in Old Marston. Ms Bliss
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New opticians set to open in Littlemore
SPECSAVERS is set to open a new branch inside a Sainsbury's superstore in Oxford. The opticians will be located at the supermarket in Heyford Hill, Littlemore, and will run in partnership with the neighbouring Cowley practice. It is due to welcome
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New Lib Dem leader after ex-chief carries out pledge to resign
WEST Oxfordshire Liberal Democrats have unanimously elected a new leader. Group chairman Andy Graham will take on the role after ex-chief Julian Cooper carried out his pledge to resign this month. Mr Cooper resigned suddenly during a West Oxfordshire
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Ready or Not? Look who's playing live at Blenheim...
SINGER and rapper Lauryn Hill will play live at Blenheim Palace this summer, joining Kylie Minogue on the bill for Nocturne Live. The soul, r&b and hip-hop star, a former member of the Fugees, was one of the biggest stars of the '90s having
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Wallingford Stroke Club look for new members after '21st party'
A STROKE club in South Oxfordshire has celebrated its 21st birthday. Wallingford and District Stroke Club, which aims to 'help survivors engage with life again', was first set up in 1999, and celebrated the anniversary in Crowmarsh Village Hall
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Restaurateur Clinton Pugh is opening two new shops off Cowley Road
Restaurateur Clinton Pugh is adding to his Cowley Road business empire by opening a new delicatessen and a furniture store. Mr Pugh, who owns Kazbah, Cafe Coco and Cafe Tarifa, is opening the two new shops this week in Dawson Street, which links
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Oxford food bank searching for new home amid eviction fears
AN Oxford food bank is looking for a new base, amid fears that the city council could repossess the garage where it has stored food. Mark Roberts, 73, has been using a council-owned garage on Hawksmoor Road to help operate Cutteslowe Food Bank,
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Remember When this pub's gigs were cancelled due to noise complaints
THE music nearly died at the Jericho Tavern in 1986 after complaints about the noise. The Walton Street pub cancelled all planned live performances in March that year while it reapplied to Oxford City Council for a music licence. A charity rock
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Campaigner to call for Brexit to be stopped in speech at Oxfordshire school
ONE of the UK's most prominent anti-Brexit figures will speak at a Oxfordshire school tomorrow. Andrew Adonis will give his rearranged talk from 7pm at UTC Oxfordshire, Harwell. Lord Adonis had been due to speak on January 14 but had to rearrange
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Dog rescued by firefighters after night trapped in hole
A DOG that spent a 'stressful' night trapped in a fox hole was freed by fire crews yesterday after its canine companion went searching for it. Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service were called at 8.45am after the dogs' owner reported
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Pre-match stats: Bury v Oxford United
Head-to-head record (all comps) Oxford 15 wins, Bury 13 wins, 14 draws Form (all competitions) Oxford Utd: LLLDDW Bury: DWWWWW Top scorers Oxford Utd James Henry 13 (10 in L1) Marcus Browne 7 (4) Gavin Whyte 6
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FOOTBALL: Wantage Town stay in title mix + Hellenic League round-up
WANTAGE Town kept up the pressure on the top three in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Royal Wootton Bassett Town. Benjamin Cook and Stephen Robertson were on target. Goals from Ryan Stanners
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DARTS: Oxfordshire claim win away to Gwent
OXFORDSHIRE began 2019 in style as they won 23-16 at Gwent in the BDO Inter-Counties Championship. The result moved them to within a point of their sixth-placed hosts in Division 1. Stars of the show were the Men’s B team, who claimed a 9-3 success
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RUGBY UNION: Defeat for Chinnor, but Henley triumph in the National Leagues
CHINNOR were involved in another pulsating encounter, but were edged out 29-27 by Cinderford. A late Alex Frame penalty proved the difference at Kingsey Road. However, Chinnor, who had led 22-5, could have won it with the last kick, only for
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Knockout show mixes Rocky Horror with Rocky Balboa
Tom Brennan is a walking, talking success story, having been taken under The North Wall’s wing as a young writer, and now winning awards for his work. Which you can see for yourself as The Rocky Shock opens at the Summertown theatre, an irreverent
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FOOTBALL: Wantage Town stay in title mix + Hellenic League round-up
WANTAGE Town kept up the pressure on the top three in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Royal Wootton Bassett Town. Benjamin Cook and Stephen Robertson were on target. Goals from Ryan Stanners
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RUGBY UNION: South West 1 East round-up + VIDEO
WITNEY conceded a last-gasp try as they fell deeper into relegation trouble when losing 17-12 at fellow strugglers Chippenham. The west Oxfordshire side are now 11 points adrift of safety with nine games remaining in South West 1 East. Two
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SNOW: Heading home? Here's the travel latest
SNOW has been falling in Oxford this afternoon following a night of freezing temperatures across the county. UPDATE: All the weather and traffic news on Wednesday morning It's lead to issues on the roads, with slow traffic reported across the
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HOCKEY: Wallingford mark 125th anniversary + Oxon club round-up
WALLINGFORD marked their 125th anniversary by re-running the club’s first recorded match. More than 150 people watched a 1-1 draw between Wallingford Ladies’ 2nd and Oxford University 3rd, which was the highlight of their Vice Presidents Day.
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RUGBY UNION: All the action from the Southern Counties and BB&O
WALLINGFORD beat Littlemore 10-5 at home in Southern Counties North. Aaron Henry’s unconverted try put the visitors in front. Littlemore dominated at scrum time, but they were unable to convert pressure into points. Second-half tries from
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Oxford United must ignore Wembley and focus on Bury – Cameron Brannagan
CAMERON Brannagan has warned Oxford United cannot afford to be distracted by thoughts of Wembley when they face Bury this evening. A penalty shoot-out victory at Cheltenham Town earlier this month set up the Checkatrade Trophy quarter-final at
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Councillors who miss meetings could see allowances cut by 15 per cent
COUNCILLORS should have more than £700 cut from their allowances if they fail to show up for training and meetings, a panel has recommended. In a set of proposals for the 2019/20 year, the board advised that all 48 Oxford city councillors are given
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DARTS: Latest ODDA reports and results
CHEQUERS Inn A extended their excellent run to seven wins in eight Section 2 matches with a 7-2 success at George Bar A. Mick Kennett and Trevor Ballard got the visitors off to a strong start in the Cowley Workers ODDA clash. Tim Tricker, Richard
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Simon Eastwood's knee problem 'not a risk' for Oxford United's quarter-final
SIMON Eastwood will nurse a knee injury tonight, but Oxford United are confident it is not taking a risk on the goalkeeper aggravating the issue. The U’s No 1 has been playing with the problem for a couple of weeks. Given his importance
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Charity launches inclusive choir to get everyone singing together
A CHARITY is collaborating with singers in Oxford to create a new accessible 'pop up choir'. Soundabout, based in Didcot, and the Jericho Singers have created the group, who will meet monthly, to allow people of all abilities to sing, make music
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Council still unclear how many staff might go as part of cost-saving plan
THE county council still does not know how many staff will leave as part of a multi-million transformation plan – but the number will be ‘absolutely minimised’. The £18m Fit for the Future programme was agreed by Oxfordshire County Council last
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Careers Fest at Mini Plant Oxford returns today
THOUSANDS of young people will crowd into Oxford's Mini Plant today to meet some of the county’s top employers. The 10th annual careers fest – hosted by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership's skills team – will bring together 60 businesses
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PICTURES: How Cowley Road has changed over the last 100 years
PACKED full of a diverse range of restaurants and shops Cowley Road is the heart of East Oxford's social scene. SEE ALSO: Nostalgia: Pictures of a bygone Summertown These images show how an influx of first factory workers, then immigrants and
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No deal Brexit would be 'worst case scenario' for Mini
'NONSENSICAL' plans to leave the European Union without a deal could put Oxford's car industry at risk, according to a Government minister. Richard Harrington, the Secretary of State for Industry and Energy, took to the airwaves yesterday to warn
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Driverless cars could use lasers to battle pothole problem
DRIVERLESS cars could help the lead the fight against potholes in Oxfordshire, a top council officer will tell a conference in London today. Llewelyn Morgan, the county council’s head of innovation, will speak at the Smart Places of the Future