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Chris Church of Friends of the Earth Oxford with a pile of needless plastic waste at Hinksey Park. Picture: Ed Nix

Call for county to lead the war on plastic pollution

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Sushimania

Poor hygiene report for new Oxford sushi restaurant that 'stored raw fish next to ice cream'

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PLAGUED WITH PROBLEMS: Northfield special school in Blackbird Leys

Parents 'left in limbo' as asbestos-ridden Oxford school cuts timetable

Jayme Granito

Camera Club: Quartets are all the rage

JANE MURPHY.

New council leader appointed

By WMG/University of Warwick

'Breakthrough' research reveals the violent death of Oxford Dodo

Ock Street pothole Picture: Colin Dobson

Council leader pledges to fix town centre pothole with own Twitter hashtag

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Setting up the Blenheim Palace Antiques Fair..A rare watercolour by Giovanni Boldini, Seated Lady in a Red Cape (Dealer: Trinity House) held by Mark Lambert..18.4.2018.Picture by Ed Nix.

PICS: Blenheim hosts antiques fair to mark special year

The Molly Rose Trophy

Molly Rose rugby match to kick off at Twickenham

Toys R Us in Botley Road

Final chance to bag Toys R Us bargains at Oxford store

Oxford City Council Leader, Cllr Susan Brown, and Cllr Bob Price were joined by the deputy head of Windmill Primary School, Andy Howe, and some of his pupils for the launch of Oxford 2050- a vision of the city's future. They are pictured in the High S

New Oxford leader calls for more Green Belt land to be used for housing

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County council signs have gone up warning drivers roadworks will take place on Botley Road. Pic Tom Williams

Four more weeks of roadworks on Botley Road

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Scores on the Doors

SCORES ON THE DOORS: Latest restaurants rated for hygiene

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Tyler Warmington. Picture: INS

Mother who stabbed her five-year-old son to death will be sentenced

The Pony Bike on Headington Hill - pic. Ian Pinnell

'Most people are awesome' insists bike firm despite another bit of bad parking

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Oxford's mini heatwave hits 24C today - but it won't be around for much longer

Oxford's mini heatwave could see 'hottest April day on record'

Chloe Streeter plays Rampage with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Tevon Obih. Pic supplied by The Hook

Watch schoolgirl 'beat The Rock' in video game challenge

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The Osney Lane car park has been closed while demolition of nearby buildings takes place - Picture by Ed Nix

'Oxford's cheapest car park' now shut and bulldozed for student flats

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Cotswold wildlife park in the sunshine

Wildlife Park animals bask in what looks set to be record-breaking April heat

Temple Cowley United Reformed Church is closing after 140 years, retiring Revd Dick Wolff is pictured. Final service is on Sunday. .1.11.2017.Picture by Ed Nix..

Buyer found as Cowley church - and it won't be turned into flats

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coconut tree

REVIEW: The Coconut Tree is reviving St Clements - but is the Sri Lankan food any good?

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Sobell House Hospice entrance. Picture:Richard Cave

Oxfordshire schools plan special lessons on death

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Oxford Crown Court

Big haul of cigarettes and alcohol earns burglar a jail sentence

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Free curry at Oxford restaurant to celebrate launch of new dish

Oxford restaurant giving away 50 free curries every Monday

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Police explain why they are raiding houses in drugs crackdown

VIDEO: Police raid houses in drugs crackdown

Sign knocked down weeks after Frideswide Square repair works

Frideswide Square signs still broken weeks after major repairs for 'bad driving' damage

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The Bear & The Bean cafe is to close. Pic Andy Ffrench

Popular Cowley Road cafe will close next month

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Parking meters at the Horton Hospital in Banbury- run by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust- are covered and the pay and display car parks are free for the time being as the machines do not accept the new Â£1 coins..20.07.2017..

HOSPITAL SHAKE-UP: Health chiefs must climb down from 'Ivory Tower'

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The four sails of the refurbished windmill at Great Hazeley Picture: Becca Collacott

Camera Club: Great Haseley snap has wind in its sails

Councillor and former Oxfam worker faces MPs after charity scandal

Councillor and former Oxfam worker faces MPs after charity scandal

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Graffiti artists brightening up the West Way shopping centre

Shopping centre art project is 'too little too late', say community groups

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Lapwing Close in Bicester. Picture from Google Maps

Police investigate repeated tyre slashing in quiet road

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SCALES OF JUSTICE: Latest results from the courts

SCALES OF JUSTICE: Latest results from the courts

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Stagecoach buses

Bus company announces fare increases and blames traffic problems

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Deanfield Road, Botley. Picture: Google Maps

Tools stolen in theft

Bicester Town mayor and mayoress Les and Mary Sibley pictured on a visit to Bicester Heritage with managing director Dan Geoghegan. Picture: Autohouse

Mayor shows local dignitaries around transformed former RAF base

Hadland Road, Abingdon Picture: Google Maps

Three motorbikes stolen within week spark police appeal

Stan Rhymes being presented with his Legion d'honneur medal by the French Ambassador Jean Pierre Jouyet on November 22, 2017. Picture: Richard Cave

OBITUARY: D-Day veteran Stan Rhymes also founded a cricket club

The Windmill Primary School take part in the national ' Daily Mile' where kids are encouraged to run a mile before they start their school day.
17.4.2018
Picture by Ed Nix

First school in Oxford starts trialling Daily Mile fitness scheme

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Fundraiser Patricia Lee, from Middlton Stoney, will take on London Marathon for charity Contact

Friend inspires gran to take on marathon

Didcot Animal Sanctuary owners David and Julia Vaughan. Picture: Ed Nix

Under-fire animal sanctuary shows our reporter what conditions are really like

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Oxford children facing drugs, alcohol and gangs

SPECIAL REPORT: The Oxfordshire children facing drugs, alcohol and gangs

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Wroclaw - pic by Emilia_Baczynska

Oxford will soon have another twin city - take a video tour

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Oxford Crown Court.

Man stole his dead neighbour's car to drive to job centre and claim benefits

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RARING TO GO: Fit Fest Oxford ambassadors (L-R) Liam Chewings, Zach Asher, Lizzie Merrifield, Ali Galbraith, Eva Almeida, Geraldine Jennings

'Oxford's biggest fitness festival' starts this weekend - here's what's happening

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The taxi rank in Old Greyfriars Street will soon be open. Pic Andy Ffrench

Taxis can finally stop at Westgate as rank finished - six months after launch

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Traffic at a standstill after A34 crash

Traffic eases after A34 crash

Rail passengers set for delays due to signal failure

Rail passengers hit by delays after signal failure

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Truck Store in Cowley Road is getting ready for Record Store Day.
Pictured is shop assistant Charlie Burnett-Cooke. Picture Ed Nix

What's happening in Oxford for Record Store Day?

Cholsey..Job name: School Bus Gray..PictureSales Ref: OX63581..Councillor Mark Gray, the new chairman of the education scrutiny committee...Catchline: Schoolbus..Length: OM News Feature..Contact: Mark 07971 805416 ..Requested by: Freddie Whittaker ..19/11

School minibus carrying students catches fire

Thieves smash their way into Oxford home with garden spade

Thieves smash their way into Oxford home with garden spade

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One of the police raids today. Picture: Thames Valley Police

More than 100 officers carry out raids in drug dealing crackdown

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PICTURES: Fly tippers dump 'lorry load' of rubbish outside Oxfordshire home

PICTURES: Fly tippers dump 'lorry load' of rubbish in middle of the road

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Bicester Mayor Jolanta Lis leads the procession at Bicester Carnival in association with Armed Forces Day 2016. Picture: Kirsty Edmonds.

Flags fly at half-mast for 'devoted' councillor who died suddenly

Faringdon House.

Wine, chandelier and bed from historic stately home fetch thousands at auction

Mini heatwave hits Oxford - send us your sunny pictures

Oxford basks in mini heatwave

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Thames Water Abingdon reservoir. submitted 2006.Artist Impression.

Thames Water could be handed 'gift' by county council in fight over new reservoir

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Photo taken from the scene on October 20. Picture Oxford Mail

Quick-thinking neighbour foils getaway after armed robbery at Oxford car park

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Dr Nicholas Hawker shows the inside of Machine 3 Picture: Ian Taylor Photography

Oxford scientists' machine could make cheap fusion power a reality

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Oxford study claims machine could keep liver 'alive' outside body for longer

Oxford study claims machine could keep liver 'alive' outside body for longer

Vitcoria Pendleton during a training hike this week. Picture: Instragram

Oxfordshire Olympian begins first leg of mission to conquer Everest

Vauxhall Barracks, Didcot

Army barracks wants 'much-needed' extra space for ammunition store

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Picture: Andrew Walmsley.Catchline: Oxford election count.Length: lead/spread.Date: 06/05/16.Booked by: Matt Oliver â�� 01865 425 498.Contact: Matt Oliver - 07532 080032.Location: Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford..Caption: Oxford City Counc

OPINION: How Oxfordshire might vote

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20/03/2015.Eden Cafe, Wesley Walk Witney OX28 6ZJ.Length: LEAD.Requested by: MARTIN ELVERY.Photographer : Mark Hemsworth..Left to right..Becs Hinds 07770758790 - Eden cafe.Cllr Andrew Coles 07725984542.Debbie Vanderboom 07504213391..Councillor Andrew Col

Veggie cafe crowdfunding so it can take over shop next door

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The General Election 2017, Oxford East - Town Hall, Oxford.8/6/2017.Picture by Ed Nix.

'People's Museum' given go-ahead

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Strictly Bicester rehearsals at Ardley Village Hall..Barbera Mitchel... Picture by Richard Cave 04.02.18.

Dancers take final footsteps towards Strictly Bicester 2018

The Cotswolds

Calls to save countryside paths that could be lost forever

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Team of volunteers and the 3rd Bicester Scout group helping raise funds for Cancer Research UK at Tesco in Bicester

Hot pink cross buns helped raise £1,000 for Cancer Research UK

Cressida Cowell

How to Train Your Dragon author to visit Abingdon

FILENAME: PEGASUS_DIRECTOR.BOOKED BY: ANNABAL BAGDI.PICTURE BY: LUCY FORD.LENGTH: LEAD.LOCATION: PEGASUS THEATRE, MAGDALEN ROAD, OXFORD, OX4 1RE.DATE: 15TH MAY 2015..Yasmin Sidhwa is stepping down as director of the Pegasus Theatre after 17 years..Pictur

Oxford's Mandala theatre company takes diversity drama on UK tour

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County hall

Councillors given £945k a year for community schemes

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The Abingdon BID zone.

Financial review into Abingdon BID ends

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Sport

BACK IN THE FOLD: Rob Hall, pictured warming up for Oxford United at Wigan on Tuesday night, could play a cameo role at Doncaster tomorrow after recovering from injuryPicture: Richard Parkes

Rob Hall expecting to stay at Oxford United next season

NEW BOSS: Josh Ruffels (right) gets some advice from Karl Robinson at Wigan on Tuesday night Picture: Richard Parkes

Josh Ruffels relishing challenge of proving himself to Karl Robinson

HELP: Banbury’s Matt Goode hopes Oxford Harlequins can beat Old Patesians tomorrow Picture: Simon Grieve

RUGBY UNION: Weekend preview, including Banbury's shot at the title and Chinnor's bid for a home play-off

TOP TALENT: Connor Ferguson with the 2018 Kevin Durham Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best under 15 player in Oxfordshire Picture: Steve Daniels

Connor Ferguson wins Kevin Durham prize at Oxford United

FIXTURES: April 20-26

FIXTURES: April 20-26

APPRECIATION: Canice Carroll applauds the Oxford United supporters as he comes off during Tuesday night’s agonising 1-0 defeat at Wigan Athletic Picture: Richard Parkes

Wigan display will boost Oxford United despite result – Canice Carroll

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Chris Gray “ Review: Madama Butterfly at The New Theatre, Oxford - 'Superb account of Puccini’s moving tragedy'

Katherine MacAlister “ The White Hart in Wytham does it again

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Tim Hughes “ Fans go animals crackers for comic Poet John Hegley

Sport

Oxfordshire, pictured in action last summer, have been forced to cancel their friendly against Buckinghamshire

CRICKET: Oxfordshire friendly falls foul of the weather despite rising temperatures

FAREWELL: Oxford Harlequins’ first XV have been based at Marston Ferry Road since 2015 Picture: Ric Mellis

RUGBY UNION: Oxford Harlequins to bid farewell to Marston Ferry Road ahead of Horspath switch

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ALL SMILES: Oxford’s winning team. Back (from left): Billy Trinder, Andy Beal, Kevin Giles, Brian Reidy, Chris Webb, Front: Kevin Baker, Luke Purcell, Kevin Stuart

AUNT SALLY: Oxford win Oxfordshire Inter-League Shield

STOCK WEB IMAGE: Billiards, Snooker.

BAR BILLIARDS: West Oxford Democrats Club ease to Vikings victory

The top three from the men’s pairs at the Great Britain trials. From left: Felix Drinkall and OllieCooke (second), winners Alan Sinclair and Matt Tarrant (Oxford Brookes) and third-placed, JamesRudkin and Josh Bugajski (Oxford University) Picture: P

ROWING: Locals shine in Great Britain trials

The top three from the men’s pairs at the Great Britain trials. From left: Felix Drinkall and OllieCooke (second), winners Alan Sinclair and Matt Tarrant (Oxford Brookes) and third-placed, JamesRudkin and Josh Bugajski (Oxford University) Picture: P

ROWING: Locals shine in Great Britain trials

Agon Mehmeti has a shot saved in the second half Picture: Richard Parkes

VIDEO: Action from Oxford United's defeat at Wigan

ANGUISH: Agon Mehmeti cannot hide his disappointment at the final whistle as United came so close to taking a point from Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan Athletic. Picture: Richard Parkes

Karl Robinson frustrated as late strike scuppers Oxford United's 'perfect plan'

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Josh Ruffels (left) tackles Will Grigg, who scored a hat-trick in Wigan's 7-0 victory at Oxford United in December Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United seeking to make up for Wigan woe - Josh Ruffels

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GOOD MOVE: Chey Dunkley is closing in on a second promotion in three seasons, but Wigan Athletic also reached the FA Cup quarter-final against Southampton Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Chey Dunkley: Wigan don't see Oxford United as 'soft touch'

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Karl Robinson intends to make changes to the Oxford United squad tonight Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United to leave players at home tonight – Karl Robinson

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SKILL: Jamie Burns brilliantly offloads for Dave Maryon, who later broke his arm, to cruise over for a try during Grove’s defeat against Salisbury Picture: Ric Mellis

RUGBY UNION: South West 1 East reports as Banbury secure play-off place

Ben Manning (right) scored two tries during Chinnor's victory over Bury St Edmunds in National League 2 South

RUGBY UNION: All the action from National League 2 South

Toby Butler leads a Wheatley attack during their 41-22 victory over Bletchley in the BB&O Premier

RUGBY UNION: Latest reports from the BB&O and Southern Counties North

Louise Conlon, who scored twice for Wallingford ladies in their 6-1 win over Sonning 2nd, goes on the attack Picture: Jude Turner

HOCKEY: All the action from our county's teams as Oxford fire ten goals in final match

Young Oxford skier Jack Cunningham.

SKIING: Golden boy Jack Cunningham is ready for next challenge

DARTS: Oxon eye up chance of promotion

DARTS: Oxon eye up chance of promotion

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Mark Hughes’ Southampton are four points adrift of safety (Nick Potts/PA)

Mark Hughes admits Southampton need to start taking risks to avoid relegation

Alvaro Morata (centre) was unable to beat Nick Pope (Richard Sellers/EMPICS)

Antonio Conte keen to praise Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata

Arsene Wenger, left, has backed Patrick Vieira for the Arsenal manager’s job in the future (PA Wire)

Wenger backs Vieira as future Arsenal boss

Raymond van Barneveld won again in Rotterdam (Empics)

Van Barneveld condemns Van Gerwen to another defeat in front of home crowd

Mauricio Pochettino leads Tottenham into the FA Cup semi-final (Dominic Lipinski/EMPICS)

Mauricio Pochettino: Winning FA Cup would not take Tottenham to next level

Southampton’s Jan Bednarek (left) and his team-mates took a point (David Davies/EMPICS)

Saints take a point but remain in deep trouble

Victor Moses, centre, was Chelsea’s match-winner (Richard Sellers/Empics)

Victor Moses harms Burnley’s top-six hopes

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Features

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Why you should see The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk before Saturday

Zakkai Goriely as Jesus, with the cast of Musical Youth Company of Oxford’s Godspell. Picture: Hannah Veale Photography

Review: Godspell @ Oxford Playhouse - 'a divine display of young musical talent'

Hail the snail: John Hegley's animal rhymes are poetry in motion

Soul sister Beth sings from the 'Hart'

Review: George's Marvellous Medicine @ Oxford Playhouse - 'fizzing, whizzing chemical fun'

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Recruitment agency Thorne and Wait moves to new office in Bicester

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