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Stagecoach puts up fares
Stagecoach is raising its fares by an average 6.5 per cent amid soaring diesel costs, in a move matching the Oxford Bus Company. The bus company announced the rise would apply to services throughout Oxfordshire. Most singles will rise by 10p to
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Council merger plan approved
PLANS to merge key local authority services in two districts were given the go-ahead by councillors last night. Conservative-controlled South Oxfordshire District Council and the Liberal Democrat-run Vale of White Horse District Council expect the move
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Extra floods cash provided
Oxfordshire has been awarded extra Government money for communities still affected hit by last year's flooding. Floods recovery minister John Healey has today announced the county would benefit to the tune of £1m. In total, 62 local authorities would
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Knife crime 'among lowest in country'
KNIFE crime in Oxfordshire is among the lowest in the country, the latest Government figures showed today. Knives and blades were used in 108 crimes in the county during 2007/08 including 54 in Oxford, 22 in Cherwell, 18 in South Oxfordshire, nine in
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Courgette salad with lemon
WE call them courgettes, but they are called zucchini in Italy, the United States and Australia. They are a member of the marrow family and if left unpicked, will go on growing to a gigantic size. However, they really are best if harvested when six
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The White Hart, Wytham
IT was my colleague Chris who suggested I ought to re-visit the White Hart, Wytham, right, if I wanted an example of how some pub patios and gardens are completely smoke-free. I was working on a summary of Oxfordshire pubs' first smoke-free year. Whilst
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Missed point
Sir, It seems to me that when it comes to recycling, councils have missed a key point. Reducing the amount of waste we can dispose of and, therefore, encouraging recycling seems a perfect solution. However, a major contribution to the waste produced
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Public backing
Sir, As you quite rightly point out in your front page story and comments column in last week's paper, when it comes to altering services as fundamental as rubbish collections, consultation with residents is paramount to any new service being a success
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Leisure centres
Sir, Regarding the report about Didcot's leisure facilities, I am at a loss to understand why Didcot, with three leisure facilities and a swimming pool, does not provide adequate provision for the town. Here, in Wallingford, we are surrounded by towns
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Mary Berry's Tarragon Chicken with Avocado
MARY Berry will be one of the many celebrity chefs making a personal appearance at the Totally Food Show area of the CLA Game Fair being held in the grounds of Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, from July 25 to 27. This recipe, which can be found in the revised
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The Crown, Marcham
Readers who follow my pub write-ups regularly will know I frequently wax lyrical about standing in the middle of unspoiled countryside enjoying the silence, broken only by intermittent bird song. In this busy, noisy world, such moments are memorable.
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The Rivals, Mr Hart's Theatrical Company, The Paddocks, Phyllis Court, Marlow Road, Henley, Juy 21-26
A NEW professional theatre company based in Oxfordshire will take its first show to the Henley Fringe Festival. Mr Hart's Theatrical Company, founded by Chris Hart and Leon Trayman, is a collective of actors, designers, stage managers and directors
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The Memory of Water, Sinodun Players, Corn Exchange, Wallingford, July 22-26
THE Sinodun Players' summer production this year is Shelagh Stephenson's first stage play, The Memory of Water, which won the Best Comedy award at the Laurence Olivier Awards of 2002 and went on to be made into a film, Before You Go. The Memory of Water
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Objections flood in
New concerns about flooding around the Tesco site have placed a big question mark over the expansion of the Abingdon store. Tesco must have believed it was odds on to get its way when it appealed against rejection of its planning application. Planning
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Councils facing more disruption
The three Oxfordshire libraries closed today due to industrial action by council workers are Central Library in Westgate, Oxford, Abingdon Library and Wallingford Library. In addition, the North Oxfordshire mobile library will not be on the road today
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Village marks link with Glenn Miller
Wartime American band leader Glenn Miller played his last gig in Oxfordshire before setting off on a plane journey which ended with him drowning in the English Channel. The story of his last concert, and his connections with Berinsfield, will be
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At their peak
A super-fit team of firefighters from Oxfordshire has triumphed in a gruelling race to climb the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales. The six climbers from Kidlington, Banbury and Woodstock took just under 16 hours to scale Ben Nevis
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United fans face the drop
Oxford United fans who have been on edge about the performance of their team over recent years threw themselves off the roof of the Kassam Stadium. But it was all for a good cause as about 30 United fans and fundraisers took part in a 114-foot abseil
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Fear over flood cover insurance deal
Fears have been raised that a new deal between the Government and insurance companies will not help many flood victims in Oxfordshire. Dr Peter Rawcliffe, of the Oxford Flood Alliance, said the agreement would not protect hundreds of householders across
