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  • Bogus health worker tried to get to child

    Police issued a description of a bogus health worker who tried to get into a house and gain access to a child. The woman was turned away at a flat in Lansdown Road, Faringdon, on May 22 when she knocked on the door and asked to see a child inside.

  • Shooting inquiry may last months

    An investigation into how a trainee police call centre operator was shot in the chest at a firearms awareness course may last up to three months. Keith Tilbury, 50, was accidentally shot with a .44 Magnum at the course held at Thames Valley Police

  • Headingtom subway to be filled in

    A PROPOSAL to fill in a pedestrian subway as part of a road-widening scheme in Oxford has been described as "hare-brained". Oxfordshire County Council is considering filling in the underpass in the shopping heart of Headington to improve traffic flow

  • Wheelie bin enforcers issue first fines

    City litter enforcers have placed the first £100 fines on residents who have blighted Oxford's streets with rubbish - with the promise of more to follow. Seven people living in three properties were hit with fixed penalties after ignoring repeated

  • SPEEDWAY: Cheetahs fans given hope

    British Speedway Promoters Association chairman Peter Toogood says there is every chance that speedway of some sort will soon be back at Cowley. Last night he revealed that four parties had applied to continue the Oxford Lions side in the Conference

  • CRICKET: Smith shines in county success

    Oxfordshire Under 13 girls made the most of a short break in the rain to defeat Isle of Wight by 43 runs at The Recreation Ground in Newport. Asked to bat first, Oxfordshire sprinted to 30 in four overs before losing openers Elspeth Walker (run out)

  • SQUASH: Barrington given scare by Handley

    Top seed Joey Barrington had to survive a gruelling semi-final against home player Scott Handley on his way to winning the Hithercoft Open at Wall- ingford. In the final, Barrington beat French qualifier Mathieu Castagnet in three hard-fought games

  • ANGLING: New dad Matt sets lake carp record

    Matt Brown had a double reason for celebration, writes ANDY WEBBER He had just become a father, and marked the occasion at Linears Hardwick Lake by catching a superb mirror carp, weighing a mighty 43lb 10oz. The fish set not only a new lake record

  • FOOTBALL: Danny's in demand

    w=82LOANEE Danny Rose is being chased by a number of Championship and League One sides - making a return to Oxford United seem highly unlikely. The Manchester United midfielder, who produced a number of sparkling displays during his loan spell with

  • GREYHOUNDS: Oxford assault on Derby

    Gilly Hepden's black dog Gotabetem won his Derby trial at Wimbledon and now goes for the competition proper as the biggest event in the sport gets under way this month. He will be joined by recent big £500 race winner at Coventry, the Ian Wills-trained

  • GREYHOUNDS: Romford revs up for Cesarewitch

    Romford Car Two, ante-post favourite for the William Hill Cesarewitch, did his chances no harm when overcoming trouble to steam through to qualify behind Droopys Riquelme in Thursday's opening heats at Oxford Stadium. With just one behind him at the

  • Runners ready for Race for Life

    DAPHNE Keenan may be no stranger to Race for Life - this weekend will be the 12th she's taken part in - but this year she will be leading the pack. Mrs Keenan, 63, of Waverley Avenue, Kidlington, has been awarded the honour of wearing the number one

  • Health workers prepare for smoking ban

    HEALTH workers are preparing for an increase in quitters after the smoking ban comes into force next month. On Sunday, July 1, it becomes illegal to light up in enclosed public places and smokers will be forced to go outside for a cigarette. As a

  • All set for Headington Festival

    RESIDENTS of all ages are busy preparing themselves for the annual Headington Festival this weekend. The festival is in its fifth year and everyone involved is hoping it will be even better than it has in previous years. And Caroline Duffy, who has

  • Church hosts flower festival

    Holy Trinity Church in Headington Quarry is holding its first Flower Festival this weekend. More than 30 floral arrangements will be on display at the church from 10am to 7pm today and 12pm to 6pm tomorrow. Today, there will also be a demonstration