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£3,000 needed for fire-hit Hey Oxford. charity to carry on helping By Eva Astreinidou SUPPORTERS of a charity shop destroyed in a suspected arson attack are trying to raise £3,000 so the lives of those it helps are not affected. The Abingdon branch of Acacia UK could be out of action for the best part of a year, during which time the charity will be losing vital income as well as struggling to replace the storage and office space it lost in the blaze on September 25. Ian Middleton, a keen supporter of Acacia – action for children and communities in Africa – started the campaign and urged people to “show these vandals that they won’t win”. He has so far helped raise over £1,000 through the online JustGiving appeal for the cause which offers support and schooling to children living with disabilities and mental health issues in sub-Saharan Africa. He said: “I understand that the

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money raised will be used to help them refurbish the store and maybe to open a pop-up store in the meantime while they wait for the damage to the building to be repaired.” He added: “The charity and I have been knocked out by the generosity of so many people in Abingdon and the surrounding area and would like to thank everyone who has donated so far and encourage those who haven’t to give what they can and spread the word. “Although the staff and volunteers have vowed to restore the shop and carry on with their amazing work, the mindless actions of arsonists will doubtless impact on the lives of many hugely disadvantaged children. “The target is £3,000, but it would be great to see more. Let’s demonstrate how the generosity and kindness of the people of Abingdon and beyond can still make a difference where it counts.” The store contained a large amount of donated stock, project archives and accounts. A 58-year-old man from Abingdon was arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with this incident. He has been released under investigation. Following the incident, investigating officer Sergeant Leon Astley said: “Thankfully no one was injured – but the consequences could have been extremely serious.” To donate, visit https://tinyurl.com/ ybhfzyhx.

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Fun for everyone at town’s street fair A PARTY atmosphere took over Abingdon as thousands ﬂocked to the town’s Michaelmas fair. From thrill-seeking rides to toy cars and a beautifully decorated carousel, the fair on Monday and Tuesday had something for all. The fair runs for a mile down

the length of the High Street from Market Place and down Ock Street, and has been recognised as the longest in Europe. Originating from the medieval era, the fair returns for two days in October every year, bringing nostalgic memories to older

residents and fresh excitement for young children. The smaller runaway fair returns on Monday – the tradition dates back to when workers hired for the Michaelmas fair who were unhappy with their treatment literally ran away the week after.

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£3,000 needed for fire-hit charity to carry on helping By Eva Astreinidou SUPPORTERS of a charity shop destroyed in a suspected arson attack are trying to raise £3,000 so the lives of those it helps are not affected. The Abingdon branch of Acacia UK could be out of action for the best part of a year, during which time the charity will be losing vital income as well as struggling to replace the storage and office space it lost in the blaze on September 25. Ian Middleton, a keen supporter of Acacia – action for children and communities in Africa – started the campaign and urged people to “show these vandals that they won’t win”. He has so far helped raise over £1,000 through the online JustGiving appeal for the cause which offers support and schooling to children living with disabilities and mental health issues in sub-Saharan Africa. He said: “I understand that the

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THE trial of 11 men charged with a series of child sex abuse offences has started at Oxford Crown Court. The men all deny all the charges following a lengthy police investigation and raids across 11 addresses in Oxford last year. ■ Kameer Iqbal, 38, of Dashwood Road, Oxford, pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape of a girl under the age of 16. ■ Khalid Hussain, 37, of Ashhurst Way, Oxford, pleaded not guilty to indecent assault of a girl aged 13 to 15 years and two counts of rape of a girl under the age of 16. ■ Haji Khan, 37, Littlegreen Lane, Birmingham, pleaded not guilty to indecent assault of a girl aged 13 to 15, two counts of conspiracy to rape with others, and trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation.

assault on a girl aged 14 years, two counts of indecent assault on a girl of 14, rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, one count of intimidation, and making a threat to kill. ■ Ceejay Jackson, 55, of Bella Court, The Slade, Oxford, pleaded not guilty to two counts of conspiracy to rape. ■ Alladitta Yousaf, 47, of Bodley Road, Oxford, pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecent assault of a girl aged 13 to 15 years. ■ Naim Khan, 38, of no fi xed abode, pleaded not guilty to indecent assault against a girl aged 13 or 14 years, false imprisonment and two counts of kidnapping. ■ Another man who cannot be named for legal reasons has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and two counts of conspiracy to rape. The trial is expected to last until January.

Man fined £1,300 for shooting pigeon in tree A PENSIONER who fatally shot a pigeon as it perched in a neighbour’s tree has been fi ned £1,300. Peter Lister used his air rifle to shoot the bird in its wing, Oxford Magistrates’ Court heard last week. The RSPCA was called after a member of the public discovered the injured wood pigeon, which was taken to a vet and put down due to the extent

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■ Saboor Abdul, 37, of Oxford Road, Cowley, pleaded not guilty to rape of a girl under the age of 16 and false imprisonment. ■ Kamran Khan, of Northfield Road, Bolton, pleaded not guilty to indecent assault against a girl aged 14 or 15 years, rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, intimidation and making a threat to kill. ■ Moinul Islam, 41, of Wykeham Crescent, Oxford, pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecent assault on a girl aged 14 or 15 years, false imprisonment, two counts of supplying a controlled drug of Class B to another, two counts of supplying a controlled drug of Class C to another, supplying a controlled drug of Class A to another and two counts of conspiracy to rape with others. ■ Raheem Ahmed, 40, of Starwort Path, Oxford, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit an indecent

of its injuries. The 70-year-old Oxford artist pleaded not guilty, insisting he had nothing to do with the pigeon’s death. The bird was wounded on January 30 in Southmoor Road, Jericho in a garden neighbouring Lister’s home. Lister refused the RSPCA’s request to interview him and was described by the charity as ‘uncooperative’.

He denied shooting the bird, despite the pellet dislodged from the pigeon matching one of two air rifles owned by Lister and seized by the police. At Friday’s court appearance Lister received a £500 fi ne and was told to pay £750 costs and a £50 victim surcharge. Magistrates also issued a forfeiture order on the air rifle used to shoot the pigeon.

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PASSENGERS have been advised to avoid the railways this weekend after Network Rail announced emergency electrification work. The ‘vital’ work will mean no trains will run between Didcot, Newbury, Reading and London between 2am on Saturday and the start of service on Monday. Work will be carried out between Maidenhead and Didcot Parkway in preparation for new GWR trains from January 2018. Bus replacement services will operate between Slough, Reading, and Didcot Parkway.

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HUNDREDS of glasses and a wine barrel were stolen from a church in Oxford after a wedding. Police are appealing for witnesses ‘as a matter of urgency’ after a theft of a total of 800 glasses and a 1.5m-tall barrel on September 3. The glasses, which were a mixture of tumblers, champagne flutes and wine glasses, were stacked in crates outside St Aldates Church in Pembroke Square in Oxford. They were taken overnight after 9.55pm. Also taken was a wooden wine half-barrel with the words Vina Tobia. The barrel and the trays holding the glasses were stamped with the company name The Oxford Wine Company. Contact police on 101 with any information.

Protesters unite against drone warfare PEACE campaigners from all over Oxfordshire came out with placards and ﬂags to protest against mass surveillance and drone warfare. Members from Oxford, Abingdon, Faringdon, Kidlington and Didcot made a

stand at a united Oxfordshire peace campaign outside RAF Croughton earlier this week. After a peace march around the air base near Oxford, the protestors enjoyed folk songs and poetry readings and heard speakers from the global

network against weapons and nuclear power in space. This was one of 44 actions wordwide, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty, an international agreement to use outer space only for peaceful purposes.

Worker injured in explosion at factory A WORKER was left with burns to his face following an explosion at Osney Mead. Fire crew manager Kevin Morgan confi rmed a man had been taken by ambulance to the John Radcliffe Hospital with facial burns following the incident at the Shirtworks factory on Friday. Mr Morgan said: “Three fi re crews and a hazardous materials

officer from Slade Park, Abingdon and Didcot fi re stations attended.” According to reports, a malfunctioning piece of equipment at the factory was the source of the explosion. David Gallagher, spokesman for the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We were called at 1pm with the caller reporting that a 20-year-

old man had been injured when a gas appliance exploded. “Fortunately he had only sustained minor flash burns to his face and after initial treatment was then taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital.” A spokesperson for the police said: “[There were] no evacuations, [and] no criminal investigation.”

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Darth Vader embraced his pink side

ABINGDON was awash with pink over the weekend as part of breast cancer awareness month. The well-attended event featured everyone from Darth Vader to belly dancers and people in the area who ventured down to the market square on Saturday. Visitors could enjoy cake, balloon art, entertainment and a photo booth, all for a worthy cause. The event, organised by Abingdon-based Against Breast Cancer was opened by Jan Morter, the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mayor, and aimed to raise money for life-saving research into the disease. Businesses could also take part in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;pink windowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; competition, dressing their shop fronts in the colour.

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FireďŹ ghters did their bit to raise funds The winners of the coveted prize were Masons Wool, followed by Masons Fabric and La Baguette. Storm Troopers from the UK Garrison, Darth Vader and Minnie and Mickey Mouse also made guest appearances. The Crown & Thistle also took part, selling out of burgers with all proďŹ ts going to the charity.

ÂŁ8million bid for new link road By Eva Astreinidou FUNDING for a new road would help provide vital infrastructure for a development of 1,500 homes. An ÂŁ8million bid has been submitted to the government to build the Wantage eastern link road giving direct access to the Crab Hill site. The road would also provide a clear route between the Grove Airfield development and the A417 east of Wantage as well as connecting this to the A338 near Mably Way. The new road would also help keep

through-traffic away from Charlton Primary School. If the Vale of the White Horse bid is successful it will contribute to the cost of the road along with other sources of funding, including housing developer contributions from the airfield and Kingsgrove â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the new name for Crab Hill â&#x20AC;&#x201C; developments. Council leader Matthew Barber said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think everybody agrees this road is absolutely vital. Securing this funding from the government would mean we can get it built more quickly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working hard to ensure the

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infrastructure is in place before the majority of the houses are built.â&#x20AC;? County councillor for Wantage and Grove Jenny Hannaby said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been pressing for the eastern link road to be constructed before Crab Hill and Grove airfield developments are completed to take traffic away from using estate roads leading through Charlton village and Charlton Road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am hopeful this bid is successful to allow this vital road to be delivered earlier in the construction programme.â&#x20AC;? The Section 106 agreement, which outlines the fi nancial contributions

that developers are planning to make, includes a significant contribution to the link road, but that money will be paid over a number of years while the houses are built. A share of the potential government funding would act as an advance, to enable the link road to be built quicker. When the developer contributions from the airfield scheme come forward, they can be redeployed onto other projects, such as the link road north of Grove to connect the airfield development with the A338 north of the Williams F1 factory.

ONE of Abingdonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most historic buildings could be turned into affordable homes. Old Abbey House could be redeveloped by Vale of the White Horse District Council as the fi rst council-built housing for more than a decade. The council has said it intends to develop the former town council offices using fi nancial contributions from other developments including the Old Gaol. Council leader Matthew Barber said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Using money from commercial developers this is the perfect opportunity to make use of a vacant office building in the heart of the community and provide much-needed affordable homes for local people.â&#x20AC;? Details of the plan, including the number of homes will all be subject to planning permission and approval.

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TWO councils are fi nally â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;going homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; after their offices were set on fi re in an arson attack nearly three years ago. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are returning to their former site at Crowmarsh Gifford after being in temporary accommodation at Milton Park following the fi re in January 2015. The councils have now concluded that the most cost-effective solution is to move back to the site that is owned by SODC. The councils will now work to prepare the site to build a new, smaller headquarters.

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Help shape the future of town By Eva Astreinidou PLANS to build 1,500 new homes in Wantage have been renamed as people are being asked to play a part in bringing the project to life. St Modwen, the leading developer for the 227-acre Crab Hill site, is paying homage to Wantage and is now calling the project Kingsgrove, ahead of a consultation event on Saturday. When complete, Kingsgrove will also feature a primary school and neighbourhood centre, all set around a central park. Now, the developers are to consult with the community on the neighbourhood centre, which will include sports and recreation areas, community facilities, a pub and restaurant, shops and offices. Rob Draper, land director at St Modwen said: “We are asking groups, clubs and local people to help formulate the plans for the neighbourhood centre and community facilities – not only for the new residents of Kingsgrove but for the wider community. This is an opportunity to design and bring about new facilities to not only extend what is available, but to also plug gaps in provision for the wider area.”

He added that the developers want to bring enhancements to the town that Wantage and Grove ‘can be proud of’. The new name for the scheme is inspired by King Alfred the Great who was born in Wantage and, historically, apple tree orchards, or groves, were abundant in the area. Julie Mabberley, campaign manager of the Wantage and Grove Campaign Group, said: “King Alfred is important to Wantage so we like the idea of linking the name to him. “Consultation on the community infrastructure is also good news. We are happy that local groups are being consulted.” Kingsgrove will be delivered in stages, with plans for 70 homes in the fi rst phase (Phase 1A) on land east of Wantage Cricket Club already submitted for consideration. Wantage town council had voiced concerns about the proximity of houses to the cricket ground and asked for action to be taken to mitigate the risk of balls hit out of the ground. The drop-in consultation workshops and exhibition will be held between 11am and 4pm at 29-30 Market Place. To comment on Phase 1A, visit tinyurl.com/yarltsk8

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ANTI-ISLAMIC graffiti was sprayed on the Welcome to Shrivenham road sign that greets people as they drive into the village. Police are looking for witnesses following the racially-aggravated criminal damage at Longcot Road which allegedly took place on September 26. Investigating officer PC Michael Goodenough, said: “This is the second such incident in three months. This can cause distress to people in the community and will not be tolerated.”

Zebra crossing plan A Jaguar Formula E racing car at GKN’s new Abingdon home

Next generation transport A COMPANY that develops technologies and systems for the next generation of vehicles has unveiled a new base in Abingdon. Automotive technology manufacturer GKN Driveline will develop state-of-the-art electric vehicle technologies for use on the road and in motorsport. The site near the science park on Barton Lane will be a hub for composites and additive manufacturing. It will focus on electric motors, energy storage and lightweight structures to help create lighter,

quieter and more efficient electric vehicles. Phil Swash, CEO of multinational GKN, a partner of Formula E team Panasonic Jaguar Racing, said the new centre “will deliver significant benefi ts to electric vehicle, motorsport and off-highway applications”. The Abingdon base is the former home of Williams Hybrid Power (WHP), which developed fl ywheel technology for motorsport and commercial vehicles. GKN bought WHP for £8million in 2014.

PEOPLE are being asked for their opinions on a new zebra crossing for Station Road in Didcot. The new crossing would be 35 metres east of the Station Road roundabout with Foxhall Road with the aim of improving pedestrian safety in the area. For more information and to have your say before November 3, visit http://consultations.oxfordshire. gov.uk.

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SUTTON Courtenay is holding its fi rst book festival on Saturday. The event at All Saints Church from 9am to 4.30pm will feature authors talking about their work. Tickets from Burgery Stores or the post office in High Street.

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Brandon Luft, left, with colleagues in Iraq, is taking on the 25-day march to raise funds for PAPYRUS A SOLDIER from Abingdon who lost one of his close friends is halfway through a tough challenge to help young people contemplating suicide. Brandon Luff, 25, is currently serving in Iraq with the 2nd Battalion of the Rifle Regiment and as if that was not enough, he is hoping to raise £2,000 for the prevention of young suicide after a close friend of his took his own life. He typically completes a 10-mile-a-day hike carrying combat equipment weighing 15kgs and is now on day 12 of a 25-day march hoping to raise as much

money as possible in the process for PAPYRUS which works to prevent young suicides. Speaking about his motivation behind the mission, he said: “Suicide is something I never considered would happen to someone close to me. It has opened my eyes to how much of a problem this is for young adults trying to cope with the pressures of life. “I am doing this to raise awareness and have invited everyone who is based out here to join in and donate. But above all, I’m doing this to help people to understand they are not alone

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A34 closed after rush-hour lorry blaze POLICE shut the A34 to protect the public after a lorry caught fire. Fire crews from Didcot and Berkshire rushed to extinguish the fire near the Milton Interchange just after 7.30am on Wednesday last week. The lorry cab was engulfed in flames, with the blaze

threatening to spread to the full load of the lorry. Station manager Graham Turner said: “Swift action by ﬁreﬁghters prevented further spread to the load of the lorry, which would have created an even larger incident. “Thames Valley Police were forced to close the A34 for a

period of time to ensure the safety of crews and the public, but as soon as the fire had been extinguished every effort was made to clean the road surface of oil and debris to allow at least one lane of the A34 to be re-opened and keep traffic flowing while the lorry awaited recovery.”

Travel around culinary world at the Westgate By Eva Astreinidou SHOPPERS can take the ultimate foodie trip around the world all under the one roof in the coming weeks. The £440million Westgate centre opens its doors on October 24, featuring over 125 shops, restaurants, cafes and a cinema in Oxford. To enjoy a break in a busy day of shopping, visitors can sample cuisine from the four corners of the globe. Closest to home, there is Italian fare from Pizza Pilgrims and POLPO. The former started after the owners drove around in a threewheeled Piaggio van equipped with a pizza oven before setting up restaurants in London. POLPO on the other hand is a traditional Venetian bàcaro – a restaurant serving ‘simple food and good, young Italian wines’. In what will be their ninth venture and fi rst outlet outside of

London, the restaurant will serve tasty small plates in a setting that reflects the charms of Venice. People looking for something further afield can visit Comptoir Libanais, which boasts fresh and easy food from the Middle East. Shawa the second Lebanese outlet will feature flatbread wraps with slices of grilled chicken or lean lamb as well as classics including grilled halloumi, falafel and tabbouleh. Travelling further east to India and you can dine at Cinnamon Kitchen, a restaurant perfect for special occasions, where visitors can admire panoramic views across Oxford. The menu, created by wellknown executive chef Vivek Singh, offers a contemporary menu with authentic flavours. Pho, founded by husband and wife team Stephen and Jules Wall after they travelled to Vietnam, specialises in Asian curry and salads, wok fried noodles, and a variety of different types of pho, a traditional noodle soup.

Guilty of possessing stun gun A MAN from Abingdon who had a stun gun and cannabis has been sentenced to more than two years in prison. Jordan Webb, 30, of Hogarth Place, was convicted and sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Monday last week. He has been sentenced to a total of two years’ and five months’ imprisonment after admitting possession of a disguised fi rearm, possession of a controlled class

B drug and being in breach of a suspended sentence for conviction of possession with intent to supply controlled drugs. On July 23, officers received information that Webb was in possession of a stun gun and was discharging it in front of friends. Officers found him in a car park in Marcham Road with a stun gun device disguised as a torch. He was also found to be in possession of cannabis.

Shoryu on the other hand serves authentic ramen. In addition, Sticks’n’Sushi serve a combination of traditional sushi and a selection of chicken, pork, beef and vegetable skewers - all grilled fresh to order. If you’re looking for comfort food, Dirty Bones serves NYCinspired food including a tasty mac-and-cheese and pulled pork burger. The restaurant will open its doors in November. Breakfast club, a family cafe business serves all-day breakfast, brunches and barista made coffees. They will also be open for lunch and evening meals accompanied by a menu of ‘award-winning’ cocktails. For a unique drinks menu, visit the Alchemist, where the mixologists create cocktails with a ‘devilish dash of theatre’. To fi nd out more about what will be available, visit https:// westgateoxford.co.uk/food-anddrink.

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By Eva Astrienidou A MAN who caused life-changing injuries to a motorcyclist and was found with alcohol levels nearly three times the legal limit has been given a jail term of more than two years. Arunas Kirilka, 46, of Kennington Road, Oxford, was sentenced to two years in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving, a four month concurrent sentence for driving while over the alcohol limit and ordered to pay a £140 victim surcharge. He was also disqualified from driving for five years and will have to take an extended driving retest. On July 12 at around 5.50pm, Kirilka was driving his black Volvo S60 on Oxford Road, Banbury, when he undertook another vehicle that was stationary at traffic lights near Horton Hospital. As he pulled away, he lost control of his vehicle and careered into a central island before crashing into the back of a motorbike. The impact caused the motorcyclist to be thrown off and into the back of a stationary vehicle.

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Arunas Kirilka was nearly three times over the limit The motorcyclist, a man in his forties, required surgery after sustaining a shattered pelvis and right shoulder and a punctured left lung. Following the collision, Kirilka was breathalysed at the scene, where he recorded 84 microgrammes per 100ml of breath. He was arrested and taken to custody, where his reading went up to 93 microgrammes – the legal limit is 35mg. Following the sentencing at Oxford Crown Court on Friday, PC Neil Bowker, said: “I hope [the] sentencing will help [the victim] start to build a sense of closure on that fateful day.”

Bushy, curly and colourful at beard fest BUSHY, dapper, curly, and even handmade beards all took centre stage over the weekend. The Oxford Beard Festival at the Tap Social Movement in North Hinksey, brought lovers of beards and moustaches together to raise funds for the Oxford food bank. Participants with curious and unique facial hair had a chance to partake in competitions such as big & bushy, dapper as, curliest & straightest moustache,

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FOUR men have been arrested on suspicion of poaching hares in Faringdon. A 23-year-old man from Old Windsor, a 37-year-old man from Datchet, a 29-year-old man from Old Windsor and a 37-year-old man from Staines were all arrested on suspicion of daytime trespass in pursuit of game and have been released under investigation. The men were arrested after a member of the public reported a suspicious vehicle and men with lurcher-type dogs on land near Pusey estate on October 3 at 8.10am. Four dogs and the vehicle were also seized. Police Constable Robert Maris said: “Rural crime is a priority for the area and we would like to remind the public to be alert to suspicious vehicles and report them directly to us if an offence is suspected to be in progress.”

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Eight thousand runners, one dinosaur and lots of cash raised on city roads THE streets of Oxford came alive with the pitter patter of more than 8,000 runners taking part in the city’s seventh half marathon. Sunday’s hugely popular race took runners through some of the most beautiful places in the city of dreaming spires, including the Clarendon Building, Old Marston and the Radcliffe Camera. Joe Morwood was the first to cross the finish line with a time of 1.07.52. The fastest woman was Kim Horner at 1.18.34 and the fastest wheelchair athlete was Gary Cooper with a time of 1.09.24. The 13.1 mile route started in Broad Street and finished in Parks Road. There was entertainment for all with Oxfordshire bands and DJs such as Mama Brass, DJ G, and the Oxford Half Marathon Battle of the Bands winner Samuel Edward, playing to the runners and cheering crowds along the route. One of the 8,357 to take part was our reporter George Welch. He was joined by girlfriend Emma Catton and her dad John as the trio raised funds for Didcot-based

Play2Give founder Andy Baker, reporter George Welch, girlfriend Emma Catton and her dad John moments before they took to the streets fundraising group Play2Give (P2G), which is raising money for Headway Oxfordshire and the Oxford Children’s Hospital. George crossed the line in 1.30.48, while Emma (2.32.24) and John (2.53.23) made it over the line despite picking up injuries. George, 24, said: “I speak to Andy

and publicise all the great things his fundraising group gets up to every week but this was a great opportunity to get out there and do the fundraising myself instead of writing about it. “It was a beautiful course and there was a fantastic atmosphere across the whole event. “Raising money for P2G made the

run extra special and I’m really happy we’ve raised it for founder Andy Baker, who is such an inspiration with all his charity work. “However, I don’t think Emma is best pleased I beat her by a whole hour!” Andy was thankful for their efforts as part of P2G’s 10th anniversary fundraising push. The 29-year-old said: “I would like to say a massive thank you to George, Emma and John for taking on such a gruelling run. They are all running stars. “Thanks as well to George who nominated P2G in the beginning to be the newspaper’s chosen charity.” You can still donate to George, Emma and John’s fundraising page at tinyurl. com/ycj59ma2

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Lorries destroyed in inferno A RAGING inferno destroyed lorries at a Banbury business last week. Three lorries were scorched following the early morning blaze at Bidvest Logistics in Dorcas Road. Fire crews from Banbury, Hook Norton, Deddington and Brackley were sent to tackle the flames, after being called out at 5.45am on Wednesday last week. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service released these dramatic images, adding that the fire was ‘rapidly developing’ and there were fears it could spread to nearby vehicles. Firefighters hosed down the flames and prevented further damage. No one was hurt and the fire is not thought to be suspicious.

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MP: We need to reboot party By George Welch AN Oxfordshire MP has warned Theresa May that she will struggle to carry on as Prime Minister in the wake of her mishap-strewn party conference speech. Wantage MP Ed Vaizey said “quite a few” in the party were now “pretty fi rmly” of the view that she should stand down.

The backbencher and former culture minister added that the party conference, which he reportedly didn’t attend, was a missed opportunity to ‘reboot the party’. Critics on the backbenches have so far been reluctant to voice their concerns publicly. However Mr Vaizey, labelled ‘Lazy Vaizey’ by The Spectator magazine, told BBC Oxford last Thursday: “I

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Feasting on food festival ORGANISERS of Thame Food Festival have hailed the new location and format of the event a ‘winning formula’. Thousands of people visited Thame Showground and enjoyed a host of demonstrations from chefs including Raymond Blanc from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. A botanical gin garden, pop-up pub and a pop-up restaurant by The Milkshed at Weston-on-theGreen featured alongside 180 stalls selling artisan food and street food vendors. There was also expert tuition from Bell Kitchens on the broil king barbecue and wine tastings and talks by Belazu. Lotte Duncan, patron and organiser, said: “What an event. We were always conscious about

changing the location and the format, but due principally to safety concerns in the town centre with the volume of people, we just had to do something or there would have been no event at all. “Our move to Thame Showground, meant we could take the opportunity to extend the food festival over two days and the additional space also meant we could add a number of new attractions. “It was so fabulous to see all the hard work of everyone come to fruition.” Visitors to the town centre on the Saturday took part in Thame Food Trail, sampling food delicacies, drinks, and special offers put on for the day by retailers.

OXFORD United stars helped unveil a new state-of-the-art 3G pitch to be enjoyed by hundreds of football fans across the city. The Oxford Academy won a grant of £579,201 from the Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund and the Football Foundation, to fund the allweather facility. United players Jon Obika and Rob Hall were joined by Riva Casley and Demi Lambourne, members of the women’s team, at the Sandy Lane West-based school to kick off the opening of the facility last week. The school’s new playing surface is expected to boost football participation significantly across all ages, with local football teams and primary schools able to use the new facilities. The pitch will also be a key site for the Oxfordshire Girls Centre of Excellence, run by Oxford United and is also expected to see a rise in participation by as much as four times the current amount.

Overall, it is planned 48 boys’ and 10 girls’ teams are introduced, including eight youth and four adult female sides, as well as four male adult sides. Matthew Brandish, community operations manager for the Oxford Academy, said: “As a facility we have struggled to accommodate local sports clubs for their training and fi xtures. “This new facility will enable us to provide a state-of-the-art facility, along with our current facilities, to local community clubs. “As a school, one of our objectives is to serve the community in the evenings and weekends. This project has allowed us to take a step closer to achieving this.” Andy Earnshaw, business and facility development manager at the Oxfordshire FA, added: “This is a fantastic boost to the game in south east Oxford and will provide much needed training facilities. “With a strong football development plan now in place we are looking forward to seeing the positive impact this will bring.”

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Secret plans to rebuild city after war on show By Eva Astreinidou A NEW display in Oxford that reveals ‘an Aladdin’s cave’ of radical plans to rebuild the city after the Second World War will have visitors wondering what if... The Revealing Hidden Oxford display at the Bodleian Libraries will provide an opportunity to see post-war proposals from 1946 which set out to create a radical vision for reshaping the city centre. The proposals included a controversial road across Christ Church Meadow to rid the high street of traffic. Town planning consultant Thomas Sharp’s idea is just one of a collection of around 15,000 plans featured in the city engineer’s strongroom at Oxford Town Hall. Malcolm Graham, curator of the display, said: “The strongroom is a veritable Aladdin’s cave, containing plans which feature everything from 1920s housing estates and wartime air raid shelters to street signs and even designs for a horse-drawn snow plough. “Choosing a single item for this display was something of a challenge. Thomas Sharp’s plan is a reminder that there are many

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Plans showing the ‘hidden Oxford’ are on display at the Bodleian Libraries fascinating what if scenarios in the history of Oxford.” The exhibition which runs until November 5 has been made a reality following ‘substantial’ investment by Oxford City Council.

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A COUPLE made a lucky escape after their car fl ipped over, trapping a male passenger inside. Fire and rescue crews were called to the crash on Friday on the A417 at Stanford in the Vale, near Faringdon, shortly after 3pm.

Emergency responders used specialist rescue tools to force the driver’s door open and remove the male casualty on a spinal board to avoid potential spinal injuries. One adult female casualty was also in the car when it crashed but had managed to free herself from the vehicle with the help of passers-by. The A417 was closed as a result of the incident. Incident commander, crew manager Caroline Tilling said: “The couple were extremely lucky as their vehicle came to rest on a flat stretch of grass verge, short of the tree line and their car did not make contact with any other vehicles on the road, therefore reducing the potential force of the impact.”

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Mystery solved over hidden wartime anti-aircraft post By Samantha McGregor THE mystery of a secret military building discovered hidden among ivy and trees at a former Bicester RAF base has been solved. Excavations have revealed a gun mounting point which confi rms the structure was an anti-aircraft gun position with munitions stores ready for an enemy attack. The building was discovered at Bicester Heritage, the former flying field site at RAF Bicester, off Buckingham Road, last year and prompted Historic England to launch an appeal to help identify it. Historic England said it received a “large number of tantalising clues and suggestions” and in March this year further work revealed a gun mounting point. It said the structure, likely to house a light machine gun such as a Stork A.A. twin gun mounting, would have been used to fi re at enemy parachutists should they have landed and tried to take over the airstrip. The team said “unusual weather proof tanking” on the outside of the brickwork would have protected munitions held inside.

The former RAF Bicester, now Bicester Heritage, is the most complete example of an RAF bomber airfield from the interwar expansion period in the UK, and contains numerous protected buildings including bomb stores and defensive structures such as pillboxes, shelters and trenches. So far Historic England has given grants to the tune of £57,000 to help restore buildings at the site. Clare Charlesworth, heritage at risk lead for Historic England in the South East said: “We are really grateful for all the great comments and suggestions sent in from the public, it is really exciting that we have discovered more about what this structure might have been which in turn will help us to restore it. “The RAF Bicester site has an amazing array of historic buildings and structures so we are sure there will be lots more puzzles and secrets still to be revealed.” Daniel Geoghegan, managing director of Bicester Heritage, said: “This particular defensive structure had us scratching our heads for some time and we were

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InBrief Robbery at church

A MAN has been charged in connection with a robbery at a church and for carrying cannabis. Ryan Jackson, 19, of no fi xed abode, was arrested and charged on September 27 with robbery and possession of cannabis with intent to supply. The robbery relates to an incident in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church in Henley on September 19. Jackson appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on October 3 and was remanded in custody. He is next due to appear at Oxford Crown Court on October 27.

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The use of the building at the former ﬂying ﬁeld site at RAF Bicester has been revealed thanks to help from the public delighted by the response from the public who helped us conclude a modern-day mystery. “The involvement of Historic England is yet another example of a very fruitful partnership here at Bicester Heritage and we look forward to restoring this and the remaining Scheduled Ancient Monuments with their support.”

A DUMPER truck was set on fi re by arsonists on Bicester’s Kingsmere estate on Thursday last week. Bicester fi refighters had to access the site of the blaze by driving on footpaths because vehicles had blocked roads and junctions. The fi re was in the Persimmon Homes area of the site. Anyone with information should contact police on 101.

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Thousands jump at chance to try out new trampoline park OXFORDSHIRE’S ﬁrst indoor trampoline park has opened its doors and is already a big hit with residents. Rebound opened its doors just three weeks ago and has already had more than 4,000 people through them. The £450,000 facility is based at Talisman Business Centre in Bicester and is made up of 12,000 sq ft of trampolines including a dodge ball arena, walk the wall and a virtual reality climbing wall. There is also a battle beam a Wipe-Out style activity with a spinning arm that participants will have to jump to stay in the game. Managing director Matt Tofts said the reaction from people had been “fantastic”. He said: “Since opening we have been extremely busy – we have seen over 4,000 people

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Fanatical about 1970s chopper By George Welch MOTORBIKE-MAD teenager Colin Woodhams had two posters on his bedroom wall – a still from the countercultural biker movie Easy Rider and a Fantic Chopper. More than 40 years later, the posters may have long gone, but Colin still owns his beloved chopper. To a 16-year-old in the 1970s, the 50cc Fantic was the closest you could get to emulating Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper’s chopper-riding adventure through the American south and Colin couldn’t resist buying one. “I should’ve bought an SS50, but when I saw the Fantic it was a no-brainer, Easy Rider was very cool at 16,” the 59-yearold said. Colin, from Kidlington, bought the bike for £326 in 1974, a hefty premium over its competitors. Initially, Colin’s relationship with the Fantic looked like lasting no longer than the average teenage romance – the pair parted company after about six months, when he still owed about £100 on the fi nance. Two years after selling, fate intervened. Colin, who now runs a construction company, said: “When I was 19 this chap said to me ‘I’ve got your old bike in my garden’. I went to have a look at it and

Colin Woodhams’ Fantic Chopper bought it back off him.” The Fantic then spent more than 30 years living a peripatetic existence: “I put it in my shed, then my dad’s garage. “Then I shared a house with a mate and put it in his loft, and around 1988 he phoned me and said ‘do you want this bike, I’ve just tripped over it in my loft?’ I then put it in my shed where I live now.” Colin’s own son is now 16 and is itching to ride his dad’s pride and joy. “I don’t think I’m going to let him though – if he drops it I think I will be heartbroken.” So why did Colin keep this bike for so many years? “It’s the nostalgia. I passed my test on a moped, which meant I could carry girls on the back. I had the time of my life. “Somebody did offer me £7,500 for it and I turned it down. I’ll keep it forever.”

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WOMEN are more likely to be impacted by childhood bullying compared to their male counterparts, a report has suggested. Distance learning provider Oxford Open Learning Trust claims 75 per cent of women who were bullied at school said it knocked their self-confidence in later life, compared to 63 per cent of men. The Impact of Bullying Report 2017 looked at the long-term effects of bullying on adults, discovering who they were bullied by and how often, based on a survey of 2,104 people. The research also suggested that bullying was more likely to impact

women’s ability to make friends (37 per cent v 31 per cent) and their mental health (35 per cent v 27 per cent). Dr Nick Smith, courses director and founder of Oxford Open Learning Trust, said: “The long-lasting impact of bullying can be severe. “We commissioned the research to learn about the landscape of bullying and how this has impacted on day-to-day life for adults. “Not surprisingly, the long-term effects of bullying can be physical and mental, but also have an impact on education too.” The report can be read at tinyurl.com/ y98jpo2o

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BIG changes to daytime support services have been introduced with a reduction in day centres from 22 to eight. The eight centres will offer 3,200 support sessions per week across the locations, and will ensure that ‘core services are secure for the future’. Oxfordshire County Council said the centres will provide ‘personalised’ support for more than 500 older people or those with learning disabilities. The centres will also have their own vehicles to transport people to and from the centres. The decision for the new system came after a consultation with service users and their families in late 2016, which collected more than 1,000 responses. Some of the points raised were that the new system would be unsustainable and that there would be an “overreliance on volunteers compared with paid, trained staff”. Director for adult social care Kate

Terroni said the council has assessed people according to national care standards and anyone with eligible needs has been offered a place in the eight centres. She added that any others have been offered ‘alternative arrangements’, including places at voluntary sector daytime support services. Penny Thewlis, chief executive of Age UK Oxfordshire, said people need to ‘give the new system time to take shape’. She said: “This has been a big change for some people. We’ve worked very closely with the county council over recent months and with people affected by the change to ensure that nobody is left without daytime support options.” The eight centres are based in Audlett Drive, Abingdon; Neightrop Avenue, Banbury; Launton Road, Bicester; Britwell Road, Didcot; High Street, Wallingford; Charlton Village Road, Wantage; Moorland Road, Witney and Agward Stone Road,Oxford.

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From cakes to plastic – it’s all in a day’s work THE Oxford West and Abingdon MP took a break from Westminster to pay a visit to local schools. Layla Moran cut the ribbon for an outdoor covered play area and also showed support behind an innovative recycling project. At St Edmunds School in Abingdon, she met parents and teachers to celebrate the opening of a new outdoor canopy and helped serve cakes for the crowds. At Matthew Arnold, she showed support behind a project that

involves collecting plastics to eventually make a whole bench, after the plastic is mixed with cement. The purpose of the project is to show that everyday plastics can be recycled and reused to make structures.

A FORMER Victorian school has been brought into the 21st century after being transformed into a new home for a tech fi rm. The Old School in Wolvercote has been converted into two offices, covering 3,390 sq ft of accommodation over two floors including laboratory and storage facilities. Digital design consultants Univers Labs has moved from Osney Mead to take up a five-year lease at £55,000 a year.

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OXFORDSHIRE carers have been advised to have a free flu vaccine to protect themselves and the people they look after this winter. The call comes as NHS England launches its national flu campaign. People who receive a carer’s allowance or are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if a carer falls ill are entitled to the free jab. Visit your GP or pharmacy for more information.

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Displays of support for campaign By Eva Astreinidou A TWO-TIME cancer survivor invited people to ‘paint the town’ pink in a nationwide fight against breast cancer. Businesses in Witney decorated shop fronts with pink balloons and people dressed up in all shades of the colour on Saturday as part of the annual tradition held by Abingdon-based charity Against Breast Cancer. Jeanne Chattoe, who runs Renaissance vintage clothes shop in Wesley Walk, organised the event as part of national breast cancer awareness month in October. The event, now in its 17th year, raised over £4,000 and money is still coming in from shops which organised their own fundraising events. Ms Chattoe said: “The people of Witney are incredibly generous and it’s amazing the trouble the shops go to putting on fabulous window displays.”

Ms Chattoe, who is the chair of trustees for ABC and has been raising money for the charity for more than 25 years, lost her sister to breast cancer and has beat the disease twice herself. She added: “I lost my younger sister at the age of 41. I have had it twice myself and it has also affected other members of my family. “As well as raising as much as I can for a fantastic charity it is also about raising awareness that you can get breast cancer at any age and also that men can get it too. “When my sister was diagnosed she was 31, there was a lot of ignorance about breast cancer and it just wasn’t talked about. “I hope I have done my bit to make people more aware of breast cancer and the help that they can now get.” During the day, shoppers watched performances by belly dancers Hazzaz, Witney Town Band and

Staff from Chapters in their pink pyjamas won best dressed fundraiser Abingdon Choir and enjoyed a ‘clubbercise’ session which Mayor Chris Woodward joined in. The main event of the day was the announcement of the town’s best dressed fundraiser and best decorated

shop window. Hairdressers Chapters sported pink spotted pyjamas for the day, while Shake Shop employees came up with a menu with a twist. The Mayor awarded the winners their prizes.

Uni scientists awarded funding for their innovative projects TWO ‘promising’ Oxford University scientists have each been awarded £80,000 to bring their innovative projects to market. Fourteen young engineers and scientists have been recognised nationally by The Royal Commission for Exhibition of 1851, which grants fellowships supporting technological advancements that could impact on

business and society. This year, Oxford University PhD students Chao Jiang and David Dearlove were recognised for their ambitious work. Mr Jiang, who will carry out his project with the support of technological company UCB Celltech, was one of the worthy recipients for his project that aims to treat osteoporosis by

reactivating stem cells in ageing bones. Mr Dearlove, will work alongside TdeltaS to aid his research into how a new food group can improve metabolic health. Each fellow receives up to £80,000 worth of funding over three years for their work, which they will carry out in collaboration with an academic institution and a business partner.

Bernard Taylor, chairman of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, said: “This year, we have awarded more Fellowships than ever before, and the breadth of technologies we are supporting, from artificial intelligence, to clean power and potential cures for most deadly diseases demonstrates that the talent in the UK is only growing.”

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AFTER 16 years warming the subs’ bench, Roy of the Rovers is taking to the pitch once again. The adventures of comic hero Roy Race, a star striker for the fictional Melchester Rovers, fi rst saw print in the 1950s. The character’s weekly comic ended in 1995, continuing in Match of the Day magazine until he hung up his boots in 2001. He has not been seen since. Oxford-based publisher Rebellion, which bought the rights to the character last year, will publish a series of novels and books to kick off the 2018/19 football season. While most fans will remember Roy’s 1970s golden-haired bob, his new style is yet to be revealed, although he will have a modern look.

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CORNBURY Music Festival will return for its 15th edition next year – despite previously announcing that 2017’s event would be the last. Barely three months after an emotional farewell, its director Hugh Phillimore said the popular festival will be back for more of the same at Great Tew, near Chipping Norton next July. Mr Phillimore has revealed that a ‘wave of support’ convinced him to bow to pressure from well-wishers. ‘Poshstock’ will return from July 13 to 15.

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Whip up pub treats at home EVER enjoyed a meal and thought you’d like to have a go at recreating it at home? Thanks to a new cookery book, the ﬁrst by an Oxfordshire chef, you can do just that. Whipped & Charred by Thomas Curtis of The White Hart at Minster Lovell features 80 recipes celebrating all that is classic and homely and reﬂect Thomas’s family roots and passion for good food. Thomas said: “I have lovingly put this book together as a tribute to my late father, Ian Curtis, who sadly passed away at Christmas in 2014. It is full of rich, homely content and a few memories and insights into my personal life and time working as a chef.” From pub classics such as Beef Wellington and steak and onion pie to more intricate dishes such as blue cheese bon bons and Earl Grey panna cotta, Thomas believes he has covered pretty much all bases. The book, launched last week, has a nostalgic feel and will rekindle the love and comfort of traditional homemade British food. Thomas added: “The kind of food that I’m interested in creating has always been hearty, classic. There’s something about home comforts that makes me happy.” As well as Thomas’s book, The White Hart has another unusual

attraction - its ‘produce for a pint scheme’. Customers can trade in their home-grown fruit and veg for a cold beer. He said: “The community is at the heart of this place and we couldn’t do it without local trade from Minster Lovell and Witney.” Giving something back is a key theme for Thomas as he is raising funds for two charities close to his heart - the British Heart Foundation and MIND. The aim is to raise £1,000 for each cause with 10% from the book sales going to them. He added: “The BHF is a charity which deals with one of the UK’s biggest killers - heart disease and MIND a charity for better mental health. Without MIND; thousands of people would be left in limbo, alone and lost, and especially after losing a family member; they can become a great source of comfort.” To ensure your money goes to a good cause buy a copy of Whipped & Charred from Thomas at The White Hart for £20. Also available from Waterstones, Amazon and from mezepublishing. co.uk

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Tears and laughter in teens’ tale By Samantha McGregor RITA Sue and Bob Too a startling and insightful portrait of teenage girls in the early years of Thatcher’s Britain comes to the Oxford stage this month. Andrea Dunbar’s semi-autobiographical play is at the Oxford Playhouse from October 24 to 28. Written for the Royal Court Theatre in 1982 when she was just 19, this is a vivid portrait of two girls caught between a brutal childhood and an unpromising future, both hungry for adult adventure. Teen babysitters Rita and Sue embark on an affair with their employer Bob who lives with his family in a modern house on the wealthy side of town. When his marriage falls apart he wonders if he is taking advantage of the girls and their troubled lives. With wicked humour and a great ear for dialogue, Rita, Sue and Bob Too was inspired by Dunbar’s own life on Bradford’s Buttershaw estate. It was adapted into a very popular ﬁlm directed by Alan Clark, which was restored and re-released this year by the BFI. Rita is played by Taj Atwal who has appeared in Stella on Sky and in Kay Mellors’ In The Club on BBC1. Atwal’s co-star from In The Club, Gemma Dobson, will make her professional stage debut as Sue.

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On stage Life and rhymes of... Irish hip-hop improv legends Abandoman will bring their sell-out show Life & Rhymes to Oxford Glee on Friday, October 20. Abandoman create brand-new songs and narratives based entirely on the audience’s suggestions. They have appeared on Alan Carr’s Friday Night TV show Happy Hour and previously supported Ed Sheeran. Call 0871 4720400 for details.

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Shaping the future Mark Thomas sets out to discover what the future has in store for us by collecting and examining his own predictions and those of his audiences before literally taking a gamble on their outcome. By making futurologists of his audience, he will create a fantastical, hilarious and possibly accurate vision of the world. Join this one-man show, a sell-out at the Edinburgh Fringe, at Didcot Cornerstone tonight (October 12). Bob is played by James Atherton, who played Will Savage in Hollyoaks for ﬁve years, and Jamie Bowman in Coronation Street. Rita, Sue and Bob Too is directed by Max Stafford-Clark and Kate Wasserberg. Stafford-Clark said: “When Andrea wrote her ﬁrst two plays,

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By Samantha McGregor A NEW musical featuring the sounds of Dusty Springﬁeld and starring X Factor ﬁnalist Diana Vickers and Bad Girls and Coronation Street star Debra Stephenson comes to Oxford. Starring alongside Diana as Kat and Debra who plays Alison in Son of a Preacher Man is EastEnders and Coronation Street actor Ian Reddington, best known for playing Tricky Dicky in EastEnders and Vernon in Coronation Street. Son of a Preacher Man is directed and choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood. Welcome to the Preacher Man, the swinging 1960s Soho joint where the kids dance the night away to the latest crazes and dared to dream of love, while the legendary owner, The Preacher Man himself, dispensed advice to cure the loneliest of hearts. But that was a long time ago and only memories and myths are left. Until now - when three random strangers who are generations apart but all in need of help with their hopeless love lives come together. The Preacher Man is long gone, but his son, with help from the wonderful Cappuccino Sisters, might

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DIDCOT double bass player Nigel Emerton brings ‘feel good’ music to Cornerstone Theatre. The show takes place on Thursday, October 26, following a nationwide tour of his new show Swing Time. As part of their national Poppy Appeal tour, which started at London’s Leicester Square Theatre, the show features the band Five Star Swing and promises an evening of classic songs from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller and many more. As seen on BBC television’s Children in Need and Dame Vera Lynn’s Charity Ball, the show is led by bandleader Chris Smith Jr, a composer and arranger for the BBC Radio Big Band and a former

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Cryptic Clues:

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1. Where addition is taught? (6,6) 2. The dump could be shown up to be mine (3) 3. Its state is unregenerate and paying its debt costs life (6) 4. Maybe a roosting-place made with broken cane (9) 5. Peter catches doctor engaged in wickedness (5) 6. Don’t take the examination lying down, and so pass? (5,3,4) 7. Freed to make a postponement (5) 10. Frank speaking in simple style (9) 13. Attack while filming? (5) 14. Disappear with his change under vehicle (6) 16. Engine taking doctor to hill (5) 20. Reporter? (3)

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8. Sully (5)

3. Earth (6)

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10. Retribution (9)

5. Memorise (5)

11. Whole (6)

6. Spineless (12)

12. Aim (6)

7. Frivolous (5)

15. Rhythmically (9)

10. Malignity (9)

17. Chafe (3)

13. In good time (5)

18. Exhaust (5)

14. Instructions (6)

19. Void (5)

16. Corn (5)

21. Irrational (12)

20. Write (3)

Quick: Across: 4 Acolyte; 8 Openly; 9 Uncanny; 10 Things; 11 Relief; 12 Fracture; 18 Heedless; 20 Oppose; 21 Inside; 22 Believe; 23 Desist; 24 Fragile. Down: 1 Pontiff; 2 Recital; 3 Plight; 5 Concrete; 6 Liable; 7 Tender; 13 Upheaval; 14 Deficit; 15 Aspects; 16 Appear; 17 Coming; 19 Denies.

CODEWORD: 1=V, 2=I, 3=C, 4=E, 5=U, 6=H, 7=N, 8=P, 9=T, 10=Q, 11=F, 12=Y, 13=K, 14=Z, 15=G, 16=B, 17=R, 18=X, 19=S, 20=D, 21=M, 22=L, 23=A, 24=J, 25=W, 26=O. WORD WHEEL: FOOTPRINT.

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9. Pull (3)

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Subaru WRX STi 2.5i Manual

‘Warp drive – but not as we know it’ By Tony Yates I’m afraid this week I have been transformed into a ‘yobbo’ because I currently have the wonderful Subaru WRX STi on review. Yes, it may look like it’s had a few additional extras fitted at your local Halfords store, but be aware - this WRX is not to be messed with in any shape or form. So, forget Star Trek - the WRX also has its very own ‘warp drive’.

Power & efficiency Powered by a 2.5 litre horizontally opposed ‘flat four’ boxer engine with the added bonus of a twin-scroll turbocharger which sounds like it’s going to spin the world all on its own. Engine figures - well, straight out the box figures for the WRX are 407Nm of torque along with 300PS of Subaru power, plus a 0-62 time of around 5.0 seconds and a top speed of 159mph (roads permitting). The WRX also gets a Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive System that is frankly staggering - and if that’s not enough,

you also get a driver controlled centre differential coupled to a viscous LSD which basically means it will grip like there’s no tomorrow. Fuel economy, in case you’re interested, is around the 20mpg, which is quite thirsty - but I actually don’t care. Plus you don’t buy a WRX to then complain about how much it costs to fill the petrol tank.

On the road The WRX feels fantastic, no matter what mode you decide to ‘play’ with. If you really do feel the need to give it a good shakedown - then I suggest you head for the racetrack where it will easily keep you entertained for possibly the rest of time. This WRX also stops as well as it goes - thanks to its massive Brembo brakes and 432mm ventilated front & rear discs - which delivers a powerful and progressive feel while dissipating heat for confident, fade-free braking. To be honest, after about twenty minutes I decided to pull over to re-attach some of my internals which had fallen out.

Design & technology Following in the footsteps of its predecessors, the WRX comes with the normal ‘yobbo’ styling inside and out – plus the addition of flared arches, bonnet bulge and a boot spoiler that would not look out of place on the rear end of a 747. Of course, it does serve a purpose in keeping you firmly nailed to the earth at pretty much any speed you care to try - but be aware, she will ‘bite’. As I said earlier – it has an all-wheel-

drive system on hand to help keep all those grip levels to a maximum, while giving the WRX a serious amount of precise cornering abilities, no matter what the road surface is doing beneath you. Then there’s that 6-speed manual transmission, which feels nice and tight between gear changes giving you the confidence to push harder. Inside it’s like a normal car, but with additional gauges and displays added all pointing to its ability to do everything at ‘warp speed’. The seats are also very

To sum up Subaru has once again created a remarkable piece of engineering. I have to say, hats off to the WRX engineers for re-lighting my fire. I for one will be looking to buy such a beast in the very near future as long as I can find my baseball cap and trainers. Price: £31,995 (WRX STi 2.5i Manual)

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Finance provided by Nissan Finance, PO Box 495, Watford, WD17 1BR. Subject to status. Guarantees and Indemnities may be required. You must be at least 18 and a UK resident (excluding the Channel Islands). *NISSAN DEPOSIT CONTRIBUTION OF UP TO £750 IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON SELECTED VEHICLES WHEN TAKEN ON AN ELIGIBLE PCP NISSAN FINANCE PRODUCT. Our dealerships introduce customers to a limited number of finance providers including Nissan Finance. We may receive a commission from the finance provider for the introduction. **2 years’ servicing includes labour and certain parts only. Requires servicing by a franchised Nissan dealer at the intervals specified by Nissan. Available on eligible vehicles with fewer than 75,000 miles on odometer at time of purchase. Terms, conditions and exclusions apply. Offers available from 6th-23rd October 2017. See nissanusedcars.co.uk for full details. Offer excludes GT-R and LCV. Participating dealers only. Vehicles subject to availability. Models shown for illustrative purposes only.

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£14,515.00

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£6,821.00 TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE

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£199.00 TOTAL CHARGE FOR CREDIT

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£0.06

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MILEAGE PER ANNUM

£0.00 0.00%

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£0.06

6,000 APR

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£19,886.00

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£14,515.00

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£20,155.00

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£14,714.00

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£269.00 TOTAL CHARGE FOR CREDIT

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0.00%

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HARTWELL ABINGDON 01235 551 000 DRAYTON ROAD, ABINGDON OX14 5JU *If you trade in any Car or Commercial Vehicle that was registered up to and including 31st December 2009 you can receive between £2,000 and £7,000 (Excl. VAT) Scrappage saving off the Recommended Retail Price of a New Ford Commercial Vehicle. Offer available on Transit Courier; Transit Connect (Excl. Base); Transit Custom; Tourneo Custom and Transit models only. New Ford Cars must be contracted between 21st August and 31st December 2017 (the “Contract Date”) and registered between 1stSeptember and 31st December 2017. Scrappage vehicle must have been registered to the customer for at least 90 days before the customer’s Contract Date. Customer savings of £2,000 to £7,000 (Excl. VAT) available dependent on model line. Offer not available in conjunction with any other customer saving programme. Available to retail customers only (Excl. Privilege and Ambassador). Participating dealers only.

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SKODA YETI 2.0 TDI CR ELEGANCE 4X4 5DR £9,995

AUDI A6 2.0 TDI SE 5dr £9,995

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VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTI ELITE £9,995

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SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 1.6 SZ3 3DR MANUAL £7,495

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Small cars 12 62 NISSAN MICRA 1.2 ACENTA AUTO 5DR, met red, alloys, electric mirrors + windows, radio/cd, fsh, Only 9k!!............................................... £6,995 14 64 CITROEN C3 1.4 HDI VTR PLUS 5DR, red, alloys, cruise control, 1 owner, fsh, 21k, £0 road tax ......................... WAS £6,995 NOW £6,495 12 62 FIAT 500 1.2 LOUNGE 3DR, Black, air con, alloys, panoramic glass roof, radio/cd, 1 owner, FSH, 31k ............................................................ £5,995 11 11 FORD FIESTA 1,4 TDCI ZETEC , met black, alloy wheels, SH, 60k only £20 road tax .................................................................................... £5,495 12 62 NISSAN NOTE ACENTA 1.5 DCI 5DR MANUAL, red, fsh, 1 owner, 73k, half leather .............................WAS £5,695 NOW £5,495 08 58 FORD FIESTA 1.4 ZEDGE ZETEC AUTO 5DR, met silver, alloys, aircon, heated screen, e/folding mirrors, radio/cd, FSH, 56K .................... £3,995

Convertibles 11 61 VW EOS 1.4 TSI SE CONVERTIBLE 2DR, met blue, aircon, alloys, front & rear sensors, park assist, radio/cd, sat nav, FSH, 42k..................... £8,995 1978 MG MIDGET 1500, blaze red with black interior/hood and rostyle wheels. A loveley original example and a great drive, 56000 miles, sold on behalf of the owner ........................................................................................£4,99

7 Seater/MPV 17 17 MG GS 1.5T EXCLUSIVE AUTOMATIC, white with full black leather, sat nav, dab, cruise, climate, 1 owner, 16k ..........................................£17,995 16 66 MG GS 1.5 EXCLUSIVE 1.5 AUTOMATIC, met silver, black leather interior, sat nav, cruise control, climate control, 1 owner only 6k £16,995

14 64 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA TOURER 2.0 ELITE CDTI 5DR, met brown with heated leather seats, alloys, DAB radio, e/windows + mirrors, parking sensors, 1 owner, fsh, 18k ............................................................. £12,495 10 60 KIA SORENTO 2.2 CRDI 1, 7 SEATER 5DR, met silver with full black leather, alloys, air con, e/windows & mirrors, rear sensors, roof rails, FSH, 33K....................................................................................................£9,995 13 13 HYUNDAI IX35 1.7 CRDI STYLE 5DR MANUAL, white, alloys, bluetooth, radio/cd, fsh, 39k ............................................................£9,995 12 62 KIA SPORTAGE 2 1.6 PETROL 5DR, met silver, alloys, aircon, cruise control, rear parking sensors, roof rails, Tow bar, half leather, FSH, 81K ....................................................... WAS £9,995 NOW £9,495 14 14 VAUXHALL MERIVA 1.4 PETROL TECH LINE 5DR MANUAL, fsh, 20k £7,495 11 61 NISSAN QASHQAI 1.6 PETROL ACENTA, met grey, bluetooth, auto lights and wipers, 1 owner, fsh, 64k ................................................£7,495

4x4 12 62 SKODA YETI 2.0 TDI CR ELEGANCE 4X4 5DR, blue with heated leather black seats, fsh, 52K .....................................WAS £10,495 NOW £9,995 12 12 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 1.6 SZ3 3DR MANUAL, met grey, fsh, only 29k .................................................................. WAS £7,995 NOW £7,495

Other 13 63 AUDI A3 SPORTBACK 2.0 TDI S-LINE 5DR MANUAL DIESEL, black, fsh,39k ...........................................................................................£14,995 11 11 AUDI A6 2.0 TDI SE 5DR, met grey, alloys, climate control, cruise control, Sat Nav, 1 owner, fsh, 102k, leather ............WAS £10,495 NOW £9,995 14 14 AUDI A3 2.0 TDI SE SPORTBACK 5DR, met grey, aircon, alloys, bluetooth, remote locking, 1 owner, FSH, 84k ................................£9,995 14 64 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTI ELITE NAV ECOFLEX SPORTS TOURER 5DR, met blue with full black leather, alloys, alimate&cruise control, e/mirrors&windows, heated seats, sat nav, 1 owner, FSH, 80K ..... £9,995 12 62 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 1.4 TSI DESIGN 3DR. white with grey alloys and body stripes, fsh, 42K ..............................WAS £9,995 NOW £9,495

14 64 NISSAN NOTE 1.2 DIG-S ACENTA 5DR PETROL AUTO, red, fsh, only 14k ................................................................................................... £8,795 14 14 FORD FOCUS 1.6 TDCI ZETEC 5DR, met silver, air con, alloys, radio/cd, heated front screen, 1 owner, FSH, 35K .......................................... £8,695 12 61 VW GOLF 1.6 TDI MATCH 5DR DIESEL, met blue, fsh, 29k .... £8,495 14 63 VAUXHALL ASTRA ESTATE 1.6 SRI PETROL MANUAL, met blue, fsh, 41k .................................................................. WAS £7,995 NOW £7,695 13 13 VAUXHALL ASTRA 2.0 ELITE CDTI 5DR AUTO, met grey with full black leather, heated seats, fsh, 70k ........................................................ £6,995 12 62 FORD FOCUS 1.6 TDCI DIESEL ESTATE, met silver, fsh, 87k ....£6,795 12 12 CITROEN DS3 1.6 VTI 16V DSTYLE PLUS 3DR, red, alloys, cruise control, climate control, fsh, 57k................... WAS £6,995 NOW £6,795 12 62 KIA CEED 1.4 CRDI 1 5DR MANUAL DIESEL, white, fsh .......... £6,495 07 07 AUDI A3 2.0 TDI S-LINE 5DR MANUAL, met silver with full black leather, alloys, radio/cd, fsh, 87k .... £6,495 ON BEHALF OF CURRENT OWNER 12 12 SKODA FABIA 1.6 MONTE CARLO TDCI 5DR, Solid Red with black roof, Black alloys, aircon, e/mirrors & windows, radio/cd, FSH, 60K...... £6,295 13 63 KIA RIO 2 1.25 5DR, met blue, alloys, aircon, electric mirors + windows, radio/cd, FSH, 40k ........................................................................... £5,995 14 63 FORD MONDEO 2.0 TDCI ZETEC BUSINESS EDITION 5DR, met silver, alloys, climate & cruise control, radio/cd, 1 owner, FSH, 121k motorway miles................................................................................................. £5,495 10 60 FORD MONDEO 1.8 ZETEC TDCI 5DR, met grey, alloys, climate + cruise control, parking sensors, Radio/cd, FSH, 55K....................... £5,495 10 10 CITROEN DS3 1.4 DSIGN 3DR, white, alloys, alarm, e/windows + mirrors, radio/cd, fsh, 57K............................................................... £5,495 05 05 ROVER 75 1.8T CONTEMPORARY 5DR, met gold with half black leather, alloys, climate control, e/mirrors&windows, radio/cd, rear parking sensors, FSH, 67K ............................................................................ £2,995

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USED CAR EVENT 6 - 31 OCTOBER 2.9% APR Representative available on all Approved Used cars at Johnsons Mazda Oxford

Mazda Conditional Sale Representative example for a Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe Special Edition 2.0i Venture Edition 2dr Term of agreement 36 months

Mazda Conditional Sale example for a Mazda CX-5 Diesel Estate 2.2d SE-L Lux Nav 5dr

36 monthly payments

£317.83

36 monthly payments

On the road cash price

£13,690.00

Total deposit

£2,738.00

Amount of credit Total charge for credit Total amount payable

£10,952.00 £489.88 £14,179.88

Term of agreement On the road cash price Total deposit Amount of credit Total charge for credit Total amount payable

36 months £464.18 £19,990.00 £3,995.00 £15,995.00 £715.48 £20,705.48

Rate of interest (fixed)

1.49% p.a.

Rate of interest (fixed)

1.49% p.a.

Representative APR

2.9% APR

APR

2.9% APR

HEAD DOWN TO JOHNSONS MAZDA OXFORD THIS WEEKEND FOR GREAT SAVINGS AND COMPETITIVE FINANCE PACKAGES ON ALL APPROVED USED STOCK OR VIEW OUR STOCKLIST ONLINE AT WWW.JOHNSONSCARS.CO.UK/MAZDA

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Retail sales only. Vehicles for illustration purposes only. Subject to availability at Johnsons Mazda Oxford. Offers end 31 October 2017. Finance subject to status. Applicants must be 18 or over. Guarantees/ Indemnities may be required. Terms and conditions apply. At the end of the agreement, and once all payments have been made you will own the car. Mazda Finance is a form of finance agreement provided by Santander Consumer (UK) plc T/A Mazda Financial Services RH1 1SH. We can introduce you to a limited number of finance companies, a commission may be received. We are licenced credit brokers, written details are available on request. All offers are subject to availability and change without further notice. Prices correct at time of print. Johnsons Cars Ltd (Firm Reference Number: 512460) are an Appointed Representative of ITC Compliance Ltd, and are authorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their registration number is 313486) and are permitted to advise on and arrange General Insurance contracts.

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£1,000 minimum part-exchange on all Volvo Approved Used at Johnsons Cars of Oxford 2014 Volvo XC60 SE D4 AWD Manual Personal Contract Purchase Representative Example 35 monthly payments of** £324.97 Final payment £6,068.00 Term (months) 36 Months Cash price £16,999.00 Minimum part-exchange allowance £1,000.00 Customer deposit £1,000.00 Total deposit £2,000.00 Total amount of credit £14,999.00 Interest charges £2,432.95 Total amount payable £19,441.95 Fixed rate of Interest (per annum) 7.6% APR Representative 7.9% APR Option to purchase fee £10.00 Annual customer mileage 10,000 miles

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Vehicles shown for illustration purposes only. Terms and conditions apply. Offers available on selected used vehicles ordered by 31st October 2017 and delivered by 15th November 2017. Available to retail customers at Johnsons Cars of Oxford only, subject to availability on selected models only. Offers stated cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount or privilege purchase scheme. At the end of the finance agreement there are three options: i) own the vehicle: pay the optional final payment; ii) return the vehicle: subject to fair wear and tear, charges may apply; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle. £1,000 part-exchange offer available on all used cars when purchased through Volvo Financial Services. Vehicle must carry a valid MOT test with at least 3 months remaining. The vehicle log book must be in the name of the person purchasing the new vehicle. Applicants must be 18 years of age and over. Subject to availability. Finance subject to status. Be sure that you can afford the payments before getting into a credit agreement. An indemnity may be required in certain circumstances. Excess mileage charges will apply. Further charges may apply when vehicle is returned. Johnsons Cars are credit brokers, not lender for this financial promotion. We can introduce you to a limited number of carefully selected finance providers and may receive a commission from them for the introduction. Johnsons Cars Ltd (Firm Reference Number: 512460) are an Appointed Representative of ITC Compliance Ltd, and are authorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their registration number is 313486) and are permitted to advise on and arrange General Insurance contracts.

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SERVICING & REPAIRS MOTS TYRE & EXHAUST FITTING CENTRE

MOTOR ENGINEERS 2015 - 65 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec, Red, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 13399 Miles, £7,995

2014 (64 plate) Fiat 500 1.2I S S/S , black, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 8740 Miles £7,495

FINANCE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL VEHICLES PHONE FOR DETAILS. Warranties are available on all vehicles. All vehicles are fully serviced before sale.

2009-59 NISSAN 370 GT V6 3.7, White, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Exhaust UpGrade, 35400 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£13,995 2013-63 NISSAN QASHQAI +2 1.6 360, Black, 5 DR, PAS, AC, Alloys, SAT NAV, 34237 Miles £12,495 2013-13 NISSAN QASHQAI 1.6 DCI TEKNA, Grey, 5 Dr, RCL,PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Sat Nav, Leather Seats, 19900 Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £11,995 2011-11 AUDI TT 2.0 TDI BLACK EDITION QUATTRO, Silver, 3 DR, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 4wd, 82000 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £11,995 2014-64 SEAT LEON 2.0 TDI FR TECHNOLOGY ESTATE DSG, Grey, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, SAT NAV, Heated Seats, 35200 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £11,995 2012-62 FORD KUGA 2.0 TDCI ZETEC, Silver, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 37673 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAS £10,995 NOW £10,495 2014-14 MINI ONE 1.5 D, White, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, ONLY 9500 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WAS £10,495 NOW £9,995 2009-09 HONDA CR-V 2.2 CTDI EX, Grey, 5 DR, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Sat Nav, Leather Seats, 48150 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£9,495 2011-11 AUDI A1 1.4 TFSI SPORT, White, 3 Dr, RCL, PAs, Ew, Ac, Alloys, 22800 Miles. . . . .£9,295 2014-14 FORD FIESTA 1.0 ECOBOOST ZETEC S, Silver, 3 Dr, PAS, AC, Alloys, 22500 Miles, £9,295 2016-65 SEAT IBIZA 1.2 TSI FR, White, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 28900 Miles . . . . . .£8,995 2011-11 BMW 320D 2.0 SE, Silver, 4 DR, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 53500 Miles . . . . . . . .£8,995 2016-66 FORD KA+ 1.2 ZETEC, Grey, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Only 6483 Miles, . .£8,795 2014-63 AUDI A1 1.2 SPORT, Black, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, Ac, Alloys, 54533 Miles, . . . . . . .£8,695 2013-13 NISSAN JUKE 1.5 DCI ACENTA, Silver, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, Ac, Alloys, 31400 Miles, .£8,695 2013-63 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.4 MATCH EDITION DSG, Black, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 31500 Miles, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8,495 2012-62 NISSAN JUKE 1.5 DCI TEKNA, Black, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Sat Nav, Leather Seats, 30635 Miles, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8495 2016-16 SEAT IBIZA 1.4TDI S, Blue, 5 DR, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, 12155 Miles, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7,995 2012-62 FORD FIESTA 1.0 ECO BOOST ZETEC, Black, 5 Dr, PAS, AC, Alloys, 15600 Miles. . £7,995 2015-65 FORD FIESTA 1.2 ZETEC, Red, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 13350 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAS £7,995 NOW £7,695 2014-64 RENAULT CLIO 1.2 DYNAMIQUE, Red, 5 Dr, RCL, AC, Alloys, Sat Nav, 14300 Miles £7,695 2014-64 FIAT 500 1.2 S, Black, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, ONLY 8740 Miles . . . . . . . .£7,495 2013-63 FORD FIESTA 1.5 TDCI TITANIUM, Black, 5 Dr, PAS, AC, Alloys, 29340 Miles, . . . .£7,495 2015-15 HYUNDAI I10 1.2 PREMIUM, White, 5 dr, RCL, PAs, EW, Ac, Alloys, 11700 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAS £7,495 NOW £6,995 2014-14 SEAT IBIZA 1.2 TSI I-TECH, Grey, 5 Dr, PAs, AC, Alloys, Sat Nav, 45256 Miles . . . .£7,295 2014-14 RENAULT CLIO 1.2 DYNAMIQUE, Grey, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 22377 Miles£7,295 2015-15 FIAT 500 1.2 S, Red, 3 DR, RCL,PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 24200 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAS £7,295 NOW £6,995 2014-64 FORD FIESTA 1.2 ZETEC, Silver, 3 DR, RCL, PAs, Ew, Ac, Alloys, 16762 Miles, . . . .£7,295

2013-63 NISSAN NOTE 1.5 DCI, ACENTA, PREMIUM, White, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Sat Nav, 20800 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£,6995 2013-63 NISSAN NOTE 1.2 ACENTA PREMIUM, Silver, 5 Dr, RCL, pAs, EW, AC, Alloys, Sat Nav, 27400 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6,595 2014-64 TOYOTA YARIS 1.3 ICON, White, 5 DR, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 37100 Miles . .£6,995 2014-64 TOYOTA AYGO 1.0 X-PLAY, Silver, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, 34200 Miles, . . . . . . .£6,495 2014-63 SUZUKI SWIFT 1.3 DDIS SZ4, Black, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 34450 Miles £6,295 2013-13 MAZDA2 1.3 VENTURE EDITION, White, 5 DR, PAS, AC, Alloys, Sat Nav, 34540 Mile £6,295 2013-13 HONDA JAZZ 1.2S, Blue, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, 31100 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6,295 2014-64 PEUGEOT 108 ACTIVE 1.0, Red, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Bluetooth, 30200 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAS £6,495 NOW £5,995 2010-59 HONDA CIVIC 1.8 TYPE S, Silver, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Rear Spoiler, 54900 Miles, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£5,995 2011-11

VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7 CDTI ELITE, Black, 5 DR, PAS, AC, Alloys, Lthr Seats, 60400 Miles, £5,995

2014-14 FORD KA 1.2 ZETEC, White, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 9620 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAS £5,995 NOW £5,795 2012-62 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.4 SRI, Silver, 5Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 45400 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAS £5,995 NOW £5,795 2010-59 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.2 SE, Silver, 3 DR, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys 32900 Miles, £5,795 2012-62 RENAULT CLIO 1.2 DYNAMIQUE TOM TOM ESTATE, Silver, 5 Dr, RCL, PAs, EW, AC, Alloys, Sat Nav, 10639 Miles, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WAS £5,795 NOW £5,495 2013-13 KIA PICANTO 1.0 CITY, Red, 3Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 7400 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAS £5,695 NOW £5,495 2014-64 PEUGEOT 108 ACCESS 1.0, Red, 3 DR, RCL, PAS, EW, £0 Road Tax, 12750 Miles £5,495 2014-64 FORD KA 1.2 EDGE, White, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, WC, 16300 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . £5,495 2012-62 VOLKSWAGEN UP 1.2 MOVE UP, Blue, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 35874 Miles£4,995 2014-14 CITROEN C1 1.0 Platinum, Red, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 22700 Miles . . .£4,995 2012-12 SKODA FABIA 1.2 SE, Black, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 36900 Miles . . . . . .£4,995 2010-60 HYUNDAI I30 1.6 EDITION, Red, 5 DR, RCL, pAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 52600 Miles, .£4,995 2014-14 CITROEN C1 VT 1.0, White, 3 DR, PAS, CD PLAYER, LOW TAX, 12800 Miles . . . . .£4,695 2014-64 SUZUKI ALTO 1.0 SZ, Black, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, 11700 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £4,295 2009-58 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.2 MATCH, Grey, 3 DR, RCL, PAS, 3 DR, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 48155 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£3,995 2011-61 PEUGEOT 107 1.0 URBAN, Grey, 5 dr, rcl, pas, ew, 44100 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3,895 2008-57 HONDA CIVIC 1.4 SE, Black, 5 DR, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, 73233 Miles . . . . . . . . . . £3,295

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01865 326666 cars@lodgehillgarage.com www.lodgehillgarage.co.uk Lodge Hill Garage, Oxford Road , Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 2JD. Opening times: Mon–Fri 8.30–5.30, Sat 9–5, Sun 10–4.

We now do mechanical work onsite. We service and repair ALL makes of cars. Onsite 4x4 specialist team too.

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INDEPENDENT GARAGE SERVICES AT: STATION FIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KIDLINGTON OX5 1JD BUSHEY GROUND, MINSTER LOVELL, WITNEY OX29 0SW

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We now do mechanical work onsite. We service and repair ALL makes of cars. Onsite 4x4 specialist team too.

MOT – now with fluid check

JUST £50

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Unexpected car repair? We now have a solution to spread the cost of car repairs over 4 easy payments INTEREST FREE!!

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Motor Services

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AT Autos Ltd

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We offer the following services: • Tyre sales & fitting • Wheel balancing • Laser alignment & geometry • 24hour mobile repair/callout

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l MOT - cars & light commercials l Full vehicle diagnostics l All makes servicing l Air con service & re-gas l Courtesy cars available

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Tel: 01993 771952

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Unit G, Swain Court, Avenue 2, Station Lane, Witney OX28 4YB

Martin Gilbert Motor Repairs Ltd

Abingdon’s no hassle MOT Centre October Offer:

MOT’s Just £45 when presenting this advert.

Tel: 01235 553055

Radley Rd Industrial Estate, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3RY

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JIM PINK GARAGE Wallingford Vale Garage Service Centre oﬀers MOT testing, repairs, servicing and diagnostics. We do anything from tyres to brakes, batteries and exhausts. Vale Garage car and van sales is an independent retailer supplying low mileage used cars and vans in the local area of oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Berkshire. For vehicles outside the manufacturers warranty we oﬀer a full comprehensive warranty. All vehicles are serviced up to date when sold.

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Service telephone: 01367 710 777 Sales telephone: 01367 710 100 Forecourt Location: Vale Garage, Faringdon Road, Stanford in the Vale, nr Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8HN Email: valegarage@hotmail.co.uk www.valegarage.com

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To place a recruitment advert contact us To Advertise in Recruitment, on 01235 511700 or call 01235 547841 or email: enquiries@taylornewspapers.co.uk recruitment@oxfordshireguardian.co.uk

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- WANTED Part time multi-drop driver

One day a week - every Thursday and with own van Please call Jamie 01235 516902

HOME CARERS WANTED in Oxford City.

Warehouse Supervisors and Operatives Required - Wallingford Due to a major increase in workload Wrap Distribution are currently recruiting for a number of warehouse supervisory and operational roles.

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DOORS glazed panels pine one 198x69 6.6x2.3 pair bi-fold 198x59 6.6x2.0 vgc sealed c/w hinges latches £75 the lot tel: 01993 811326

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DOUBLE glazed window 1200h x 1785w two openers ﬁxed middle night latches ﬁre hinges easy clean as new £80 tel: 07841 380016

VIDEO camera Panasonic SDR-H40 incl. case and accessories boxed in excellent condition £75 offers considered tel: 07842 421285

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Palmer’s farewell to tough season By Adam Flinn

F1 - Renault JOLYON Palmer bid farewell to Renault and possibly to Formula One with a 12th-place fi nish in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. The Enstone-based team announced over the weekend that Suzuka would be Palmer’s last with them after almost two seasons. Carlos Sainz, who Renault had already signed for 2018, will join Nico Hulkenberg at the team from the next race in the United States. Palmer started towards the back in Japan because of grid penalties, but put in a solid performance to move up through the field and fi nish close behind Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso’s battle for the fi nal point. His departure comes after only managing one points-scoring result this season, a sixth-place fi nish in Singapore last month. Palmer said: “We had a solid last race. We started from the back and with one more lap, I think we could have had 10th. “It’s been a tough season but the team and I have been through a lot, I’ve been here since the start of this new era for the team. “We’ve come a long way and I’ve enjoyed it, and I wish the team all the

The Japanese Grand Prix would turn out to be Jolyon Palmer’s last with Renault Picture: Renault Sport Formula One Team

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best in the future.” Hulkenberg had been in with a chance of a decent haul of points before an unusual failure ended his race early. The DRS mechanism on his rear wing became stuck fully open on lap 41, meaning Hulkenberg had very little downforce in the corners. He came into the pits for repairs,

but the problem proved terminal and he had to retire. Hulkenberg had been running right behind the two Haas cars when the failure struck and was on much fresher tyres, meaning eighth place at least was on the table. He said: “That was frustrating as a good points haul was possible. “A small metal component broke on

the DRS mechanism which left it stuck open, so we’ll look at why it broke as we missed a good opportunity. “I’m sure we can fight back, the car was pretty decent in the race and there’s plenty more to come from us in the fi nal four grand prix.” The next race is the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas on October 22.

One point well-earned for Massa as Stroll forced out F1 - Williams FELIPE Massa held off the challenge of Fernando Alonso to claim the fi nal point at Suzuka in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix. The Williams driver fi nished 10th

in a tough afternoon for the Grovebased team, which saw the veteran racer hampered in the latter part of the race with damage to his car. Massa had been running eighth but lost places to the two Haas cars towards the end, and then had to fight to keep Alonso behind in the fi nal laps.

Meanwhile, Lance Stroll recorded his fi rst retirement for 13 races when a dramatic puncture on lap 45 ended his race early. He had already had to pit early in the race for a suspected puncture, and was running in 14th at the time of his terminal failure.

Williams’ chief technical officer Paddy Lowe said: “It was a tough race for both drivers. “Even though it was only one point, it feels like one of the more difficult points we’ve scored, so well done to the team, and to Felipe and Lance, for all they’ve done this weekend.”

Double joy for Haas as drivers rack up eighth and ninth F1 - Haas FOR only the second time in their history, Haas F1 managed to get both their cars into the points to bring home six points from Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix. Kevin Magnussen fi nished eighth to record his fi rst points for the Banburybased team since Azerbaijan, while Romain Grosjean followed him home in ninth. The results mean Haas have jumped back ahead of Renault in the constructors’ championship standings to seventh with four races remaining. Magnussen was particularly impressive during the race, forcing

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his way past Felipe Massa’s Williams in the closing stages to move up the order. He said: “I enjoyed my race. We maximised our potential as a team by getting eighth and ninth and scoring points. “Results like this are defi nitely not easy to get, so hopefully I can keep this going and score more points over the last bit of the season.” Grosjean shadowed his team-mate for pretty much all of the race, and took advantage of Magnussen’s move on Massa to sneak past the Brazilian as well. He said: “It’s our second double score for the team, so that’s pretty awesome. I knew on Saturday I had some great pace in the car. I couldn’t

show it as I was always behind Kevin all race long, but I had much more pace in the car.”

Haas celebrate their double points ﬁnish in Japan with a team photo. Picture: Haas F1

Frilford Heath chairman Alistair Booth, left, with lucky winner Peter Tarver-Jones THE winner of a European Tour qualifying tournament hosted at Frilford Heath nearly missed out on progressing to the next stage – after leaving his clubs at home. Peter Tarver-Jones, a previous Europro Tour winner, topped the leaderboard after a rather stressful start to the fi nal day. The 29-year old from Worthing Golf Club left his clubs at home, over 90 minutes away. Thankfully a friend saved the day and hand-delivered them to him, just moments before his fi rst round. The disruptive start didn’t put Tarver-Jones off as he ended the tournament nine-under par, closely followed by Welsh golfer Mark Laskey who completed the tournament on eight-under par. Frilford Heath hosted the four-day leg of the European Tour Qualifying School earlier this month, in which 104 hopefuls battled it out on for a chance to play in next year’s European Tour. A total of 20 players qualified for the second stage and will go on to battle it out again in Spain next month before the fi nal. Daniel Blesovsky, Frilford Heath golf manager, said: “It all came good in the end for Peter, thankfully! It was a pretty tense morning to say the least. “We wish all the fi nalists of the Qualifying School the best of luck for the next stage in Spain. Let’s hope they all remember to take their clubs with them!”

Birdies help Eddie to secure impressive final round in Scotland Golf EDDIE Pepperell fired an outstanding final round of 65 to finish tied seventh in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The Abingdon man began the final day on six-under par and shot eight

birdies and a bogey to finish sevenunder par for the day and 13-under for the tournament. The 26-year-old’s fi nest moment came when he carded four consecutive birdies from the fi fth hole. A bogey followed on the 11th but Pepperell responded with a three-

birdie blitz on the 14th, 15th and 16th holes of the St Andrews course. It was a strong fi nish that lifted the world 184 to 49th in the Race to Dubai. Pepperell began the tournament on Thursday in steady fashion by finishing the first round at Carnoustie on level par. But he steadily improved on the

Kingsbarns and St Andrews courses to register rounds of 69 on days two and three. The Frilford Heath member fi nished on a 13-under par total of 275, placing him in a five-way tie for seventh and 11 shots behind the winner. His prize-money of €93,955 should

guarantee him a spot at the end-ofseason Dubai World Championship. Tyrrell Hatton became the first man to retain the championship title after clinching the title by three shots with a six-under par final round. Pepperell tees off at the Italian Open in Milan today (Thursday).

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Guilty of making same mistakes By George Welch

Picture: Michael Allen

Oxford City MARK Jones has issued a stark warning to his players after his Oxford City side slipped into the bottom three following a 3-2 home defeat to fellow strugglers Poole Town. The City boss has demanded more from his players otherwise the club will only go one way – and that’s down. Jones’ side are now winless in nine league matches and Saturday’s defeat at Court Place Farm meant their visitors leapfrogged them in the National League South table and pushed the Hoops into the relegation zone. Oxford dominated possession but, once again, they failed to convert their authority into goals as they conceded at least two goals for the eighth time in their last nine league games.

Joe Oastler challenges for the ball to put Matt Paterson through on goal Jones said: “We’ve [the management] got to work very hard to put it right but we need more from some of the lads.

“We look at ourselves but I need players to be doing better for me than they are. “I don’t think they’re bad lads or

anything like that but to win a game of football sometimes you have to be prepared to put your neck on the line and maybe we’re too nice.” Matt Paterson reacted fastest to hook home a loose ball and put the home side ahead on 20 minutes. Warren Bentley equalised for Poole just before half time before putting the Dolphins ahead with a simple fi nish on 68 minutes. Jez Bedford fi red home 10 minutes later to put the game to bed when City were caught on the break piling bodies forward. Admitting it was “a really, really bad result for us”, Jones added: “It was a game that we needed to win. It was a great opportunity for us to do that but we haven’t done the job. “We don’t seem to be learning, we seem to be guilty of repeating the same mistakes over again.” City host Bognor Regis Town in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup on Saturday.

Vanarama National League South Saturday 7 October Oxford City 2-3 Poole Town Evo-Stik South Premier Saturday 7 October Basingstoke Town 3-1 Banbury United Tuesday 10 October Banbury United 0-1 Hereford Buildbase FA Trophy preliminary round Saturday 7 October Kidlington 3-1 Winchester City Mangotsﬁeld 0-1 Thame United North Leigh 1-3 Wimborne Town Shortwood United 1-0 Didcot Town Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division Saturday 7 October Brimscombe & Thrupp 2-0 Oxford City Nomads Wantage Town 3-2 Bracknell Town

More steel but still work to do as Puritans lose again Real game of Banbury United A SUPERB 20-yard strike condemned Banbury United to their third consecutive league defeat, despite an improved showing against highflyers Hereford on Tuesday. The Puritans, who set the pace in the opening weeks of the Southern Premier League, have slipped to midtable following Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Basingstoke Town and Tuesday’s 1-0 loss at home to the Bulls. Hereford’s winner came when Keyon Reffell showed fantastic control to fi re an unstoppable effort from just outside the area into the far bottom corner of the net. Boss Mike Ford said his Banbury side showed ‘more steel’ compared to previous matches but, despite

improving in the second half, Hereford remained resolute to secure the win. The defeat followed a shakier defensive display at Basingstoke at the weekend. New Dragons singing Sam Argent scored twice on his second debut for the club, his fi rst of the afternoon giving the hosts an early lead on five minutes. The Puritans grabbed an equaliser right on half time as Jack Harding kicked a long ball out to Tom Winters, who produced a stunning shot from 25 yards out to beat Basingstoke custodian Colm McAdden. Basingstoke got themselves back in front with a quarter of an hour to go thanks to a tap-in from substitute Ashleigh Artwell. Argent completed his impressive return in stoppage time as he slotted

two halves as Kiddy notch up a 3-1 win FA Trophy

home Sam Smart’s cross. United have the weekend off but travel to Gosport Borough, who have one point, on Tuesday.

Banbury goalscorer Tom Winters tries to rob Basingstoke’s Marcus Johnson-Schuster of the ball on Saturday. Picture: Steve Gridley

Freds notch up ninth victory after beating high-flyers Hellenic round up IN-FORM Wantage Town extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to nine games as they took three vital points from fellow high-flyers Bracknell Town on Saturday. The Freds, who have only dropped four points in nine league matches since mid-August, edged a close game 3-2 at Alfredian Park.

Leading through a Jim Glover goal on 24 minutes, Wantage were struck with a double blow when Bracknell scored either side of half time to take a 2-1 lead. Wantage levelled on 56 minutes through Nick Thorne before Steve Robertson’s winner eight minutes later. The win meant Town closed in on fourth-placed Bracknell before they meet again for a rematch on Tuesday. Teams around Wantage keep

winning however, meaning the south Oxfordshire side remain fi fth in the table, four points behind secondplaced Flackwell Heath. They are eight points off tabletoppers Highworth Town who occupy the only automatic promotion spot with a 100 per cent record after 12 matches. It was a tougher afternoon for struggling Oxford City Nomads as they slipped to their third successive defeat, the latest a 2-0 loss at

Brimscombe & Thrupp on Saturday. A goal in each half from Lee Bowles and Ash Caldwell did the damage for the Gloucestershire side. Sixteenth-placed Nomads host midtable Longlevens in a rearranged fi xture on Friday. Wantage, who sit fi fth but eight points off leaders Highworth Town, entertain Burnham on Saturday before travelling to Bracknell on Tuesday.

Eagles soar as every player scores in impressive wins Basketball IT was an excellent day on the courts for Abingdon Eagles Basketball Club as both the U14 and U16 National League teams enjoyed that winning feeling on Saturday. The U14s stormed to an 81-37 win away at Shropshire Warriors in their fi rst outing in the National League. They top the Midlands West division

after one game. And in a local derby, the U16s smashed Oxford Hoops off the court with a stunning 122-47 win in the East II division. In both games every one of the boys was on the scoresheet. The U14s host Worcester Bears while the U16s, who have won two and lost two of their games so far this season, entertain Milton Keynes Trojans on Saturday.

Abingdon Eagles Basketball Club U14s won 81-37 with coach Steve Claringbould

KIDLINGTON put in a convincing second half display to beat Winchester City 3-1 in their Buildbase FA Trophy preliminary round tie at Yarnton Road on Saturday. Lewis Coyle got the hosts off the mark on 54 minutes as fans were treated to an entertaining second half following a goalless first period. Winchester equalised following a goalmouth scramble, with Josh Harfield claiming the last touch, but Lance Williams restored Kiddy’s lead when he powered home on 77 minutes. And, after the visitors were reduced to 10 men, Browne got on the score sheet himself to see off their fellow Evo-Stik South West opponents. Thame United will join the Greens in the first qualifying round after winning their first game in the competition for 12 years. United progressed to the next round following a hard-fought 1-0 win at Mangotsfield. Dan West forced home the winner from a drilled Lynton Goss corner, to the elation of the visiting fans. However, Didcot Town and North Leigh crashed out of the FA Trophy following defeats to Shortwood United and Wimborne Town respectively. George Seacole gave Leigh a fifth minute lead but the west Oxfordshire side were undone by two first half goals and a second half strike. Didcot went down 1-0 away to Shortwood, the only goal coming from Jack Freeman in the third minute. Thame United will host Wimborne Town and Kidlington will entertain Slough in the first qualifying round. Matches will be played on October 28.

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Ricardinho dedicates first goal to pregnant wife and to the fans By George Welch MARAUDING full back Ricardinho failed to hide his delight at scoring his fi rst Oxford United goal in Saturday’s 3-0 thumping of AFC Wimbledon. The Brazilian netted United’s second just after half-time, popping up unnoticed in the area following a typical rampaging run forward to fi re a James Henry cross low and hard into the bottom corner. And the 33-year-old, who signed from Azerbaijani side FK Qabala over the summer, was delighted to open his account in front of the U’s fans. He said: “I am so happy to score because I don’t do that very often. “I saw [the] Wimbledon [defence] start to [move to] the right hand side and open a gap for me. “Everyone was watching the ball and forgot about me. I didn’t expect the ball to come but I just tried to be more compact and see if the ball came to me. “When it did I was unmarked and decided to shoot and it was great to see the ball go in.” He added: “I’m also happy because I can give the goal to my wife because she is pregnant, and to the fans who support me. “I want to thank the fans and the players because they have helped me a lot.” Ricardinho’s last goal came from the penalty spot for FK Qabala in a Europa League tie against Anderlecht nearly a year ago.

Women earn well-deserved draw with last-minute kick A FANTASTIC last minute Kayleigh Hines free kick earned Oxford United Women a deserved draw against Doncaster Rovers Belles. United trailed their visitors twice but clung on to their unbeaten start to the WSL2 campaign with the 2-2 draw at Court Place Farm on Sunday. The fi rst half offered little in terms of clear-cut chances, with both defences making crucial interceptions to stop any attacking threat. Emily Allen was nearly played through twice for United, only to be denied by impeccably timed last-ditch tackles. It was fi rst blood to the away side on 22 minutes when a fantastic Christie Murray volley from the edge of the box rippled in the back of the Oxford net. Chloe Chivers and Hannah Short had chances just after the half-hour mark but United had to wait until midway through the second to level. The equaliser came on 54 minutes when Chivers found the bottom corner with a low and hard effort to

open her account for the season. Rovers looked to have grabbed the winner seven minutes from time when Murray tapped into an open net following good work by Rebecca Raynor. But United snatched a point from the jaws of defeat when Hines, pictured, stepped up to take a 93rd minute free kick on the edge of the box. The midfielder fi red a sensational strike perfectly into the top corner to make it 2-2 and send Andy Cook’s side second in the table. Oxford stopper Demi Lambourne stayed alert to consolidate the point with a brilliant one-on-one save with the last kick of the game.

Head scout leaves for Leeds

Ricardinho doubles Oxford United’s lead against AFC Wimbledon with his first of the campaign. Picture: Steve Daniels Yet the smiley South American said the team’s win was more important than his fi rst goal for the club. He said: “We spoke after the Peterborough game and said that as a team we cannot go up and down. “Pep [Clotet, the Oxford manager]

told us before the game that we had to stay at that good level, and even if we don’t play well then we have to fight and play as a team and be smart. “We needed to win, that was the most important thing, and that’s the same for the next game now.”

Carroll sees red as under-19s march on A SENDING off for Republic of Ireland youngster Canice Carroll in the opening game of the European Under-19 Championship qualifiers failed to stop the Irishmen’s march to the fi nals. The Oxford United right back received his marching orders after picking up two yellow cards to reduce Ireland, who hosted the qualification group, to 10 men in a 0-0 draw with Azerbaijan last Wednesday. The 18-year-old collected the fi rst card on 74 minutes and headed for an early bath 10 minutes later when the referee booked him again. Cyprus were swept aside 5-0 in Waterford on Saturday while Carroll, who has made five appearances for the U’s so far this season, sat out his suspension. A fi rst half hat-trick from Jayson Molumby and a Jonathan Afolabi brace made sure Ireland were in with a shout of qualifying from Group 7 heading into the fi nal group game on Tuesday. Carroll returned to the starting line-up and played the full 90 minutes at centre half as Ireland topped the group with a 2-1 win over Serbia. The top two teams from the 13 qualifying groups progress to the

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HEAD scout Craig Dean has left Oxford United to join Championship side Leeds United. United’s recruitment team, led by Mark Thomas, will be restructured as a result. Dean, who previously had a role in the Football Association’s development department, joined the U’s in 2014 and has played a key role in strengthening the Oxford squad in a successful three-yearspell. He said: “I have really enjoyed

my time with Oxford. “There have been some fantastic moments including promotion and cup wins and there are a lot of great people behind the scenes who work very hard and who I am sure I will stay friends with. “The chance to join Leeds is a very exciting new challenge for me, one I’m looking forward to, but I wish Oxford every success.” Oxford United said they thanked Dean for his efforts and wish him well for the future.

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Fantastic performance U’s put three past Dons to secure back-to-back victories By George Welch

Oxford United 3 Wes Thomas 12, Ricardinho 48, Xemi 85

AFC Wimbledon 0 Attendance: 7,241 (542 away)

A STUNNING one-handed save from Simon Eastwood was the turning point in Oxford United’s 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, according to U’s boss Pep Clotet. Wes Thomas netted in back-to-back league games for the second time this season and fi rst league goals from Ricardinho and Xemi secured United’s third 3-0 home win of the season. But with the home side a goal up, Oxford stopper Eastwood pulled off a spectacular save to keep Cody McDonald out shortly after the break. The resulting corner was cleared and moments later United doubled their lead when Ricardinho fi nished off a ruthless counter attack. It was a pivotal moment in the match, and one the visitors failed to respond to. Clotet said: “You can never defend everything and you always rely on the ability of the goalkeeper to defend the box and Easty did fantastic. “The save helped us to start a counter attack, it was brilliantly executed and we’ve fi nished with a goal at the other end. “That sets the game, especially because the goal is that early in the second half.” Thomas scored his fi fth goal of the season – as many as he scored last campaign – with a fi ne individual strike on 12 minutes, as United cel-

Wes Thomas rounds two defenders to give United the lead

Ricardinho goes through to net United’s second

ebrated scoring before the break at home for the fi rst time this year. Substitute Xemi wrapped up the points and made it 3-0 with a rebounded effort five minutes from time. Clotet was delighted to pick up back-to-back wins and build on the remarkable 4-1 demolition of Peterborough United following a three game winless streak last month. He said: “Overall it was a fantastic performance. We managed to have lots of shots, dominated possession and defended very well. “There’s still a of things to improve but coming from where we were [three successive defeats] the team has to take massive credit for that [the improvement]. “We are becoming a solid team but there’s plenty of room to improve. I’m happy at the minute because we’ve put in back-to-back victories.” Oxford, up to 10th in the League

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