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  • Power cut hits Summertown

    A power cut in Summertown has left 999 properties without electricity. Following the power cut just after 7pm tonight, Southern Electric has restored power to some properties, but said 241 customers are still without power. Engineers are currently

  • Church stars in Les Miserables

    The village of Ewelme has been given in the region of £10,000 by Hollywood producers. The cash has been given to a number of groups around the village, including St Mary the Virgin Church after the soon-to-be-released movie Les Miserables was filmed

  • Fond farewell for church organist

    AN organist who dedicated many years to two Oxford churches has retired after playing his final performance. John Collier, 68, of St Nicholas Parish Church in Old Marston was given a rousing round of applause by the congregation. Mr Collier

  • RUGBY UNION: Welsh battle back for bonus point

    London Welsh 26, Harlequins 31 A STIRRING second-half fightback earned London Welsh a fine losing bonus point at the Kassam Stadium today. Aviva Premiership champions Harlequins dominated the first half to lead 21-6. But Welsh made a real

  • Rugby club stalwart dies playing in match

    WHEATLEY rugby player Jason Laman collapsed and died during a match yesterday. Mr Laman, 42, was about to take a conversion when he fell to the ground during a match against Berkshire-based Crowthorne RFC. The chairman of Wheatley Rugby Club

  • Design chosen for Lions Club competition

    A MEMBER of a West Oxfordshire Lions Club has won a competition to design a banner for the Palace of Westminster Lions Club. The London club, which is made up of MPs, was formed five years ago and recently held a national competition to design

  • RUGBY: Jones praised by Quins director of rugby

    HARLEQUINS director of rugby Conor O’Shea hit the headlines for his criticism of referee Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts, but he was also full of praise for London Welsh. “I would like to start by just crediting London Welsh and Lyn Jones for what he is