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FOOTBALL: Lewis's double sends North Leigh to back
Sport Italia Hellenic League Pegasus Juniors 0, North Leigh 3 North Leigh stormed back to the top with a resounding Hellenic League Premier Division victory at struggling Pegasus Juniors on Saturday. Kevin Lewis opened the scoring on the half-hour
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RUGBY: Hicks happy with players' efforts
Witney captain Jez Hicks felt his players could hold their heads high after a battling defeat to higher league opponents. Hicks's side will now need to pick themselves up for their final two league matches as they still have an outside chance of promotion
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RUGBY: Brave cup bid is sunk by Henley's hat-trick
An hour's concerted effort came to nothing as Witney were beaten 36-13 by Oxford Harlequins in an entertaining final at Iffley Road. Quins' class told as they defeated Witney for a second successive year, but the west Oxfordshire men contributed much
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FOOTBALL: Brize go on the rampage
Brize Norton continued to close the gap at the top of Thames Valley League Division 1 as they thrashed Aylesbury 5-0. They opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Lisa Boyer went on a run and cut the ball back for Sarah Snowdon, only for an Aylesbury
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FOOTBALL: Tower to hold free course
Tower Hill are to hold a free six-week coaching course for children aged five to eight. The course will take place on Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 7.30pm, starting on Wednesday, April 18, and will take place at West Witney Sports Club on Burford Road
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FOOTBALL: Ducklington cruise into semi-finals
Witney & District FA Premier Division leaders Ducklington made light work of Carterton as they cruised into the semi-finals of the Senior Cup with a 4-0 victory, writes Anthony Barlow. Chris Palmer led the way with a double, while Matt Kent and Darren
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FOOTBALL: Southwood's four-timer leads Hailey rout
Witney & District FA Kevin Southwood was in sparkling form as he hit a four-timer in Hailey's 8-0 Premier Division victory over Millpark. Tom Perry added a double, with Sean King and Andy Watts completing the rout. At the other end of the table,
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ATHLETICS: Ace Lock cruises in for title
There were plenty of medals for Witney Roadrunners at the Carterton 10K on Sunday. Tony Lock led the way, landing the vet 40 prize, finishing second overall in 34mins 23secs. Sally Pitts also took gold in her age group, winning the vet 45 section
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ATHLETICS: Witney end season with a flourish
Witney Roadrunners were celebrating titles at under 13 and under 15 level as they successfully hosted the final round of the Oxfordshire Sportshall League at the Windrush Leisure Centre on Sunday. The under 13 boys and under 15 girls were crowned overall
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FOOTBALL: Handy Andy fires Bampton into final
Andy Morris netted a double as Bampton Town cruised into the final of the Under 15 Knockout Cup with a 4-0 victory over Launton Boys. Paul Dew and Karl Dickinson scored their others goals to book a final against Chasewell Park at Carterton on April
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FOOTBALL: Churchill's treble seals derby triumph
Oxford Mail Girls League Megan Churchill hit a hat-trick as Carterton saw off west Oxfordshire rivals 3-1 Tower Hill Vixens in the Under 15 League. Tower drew first blood against the run of play when Carly Allsworth shot over the outstretched hand
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Pupils try their hand at circus skills
CLOWNING around is usually frowned on at school. But teachers made an exception to the rule during a week of circus-related fun in Witney. Pupils at The Blake Primary School, in Cogges Hill Road, enjoyed fooling around, and tried their hand at circus
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Those magnificent men in their flying machines
FLT Lt Si Oakley and his colleague Flt Lt Paul Summers are two of the RAF's rising stars. They may be young - aged 30 and 27, respectively - but are experienced pilots, who have seen and done more than most people could imagine. But after hundreds
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Police chief is right — again
THIS paper has had reason to lend its support to our area's most senior policeman, Chief Inspector Dennis Evernden, on numerous occasions lately. West Oxfordshire's area commander seems to have his finger on the pulse, and echoes the thoughts and aspirations
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Eliza's story is a real hit
THE Witney-based Class Act Musical Company is set to hit the high notes when the curtain goes up on their spring production of My Fair Lady at 7.30pm tonight at the Corn Exchange, Witney. This is the company's tenth production, and promises to be a
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RAF cares
Sir, It was with great interest that I read your article concerning the Yellow Ribbon Foundation and the activities being held in Carterton. As the wife of a serving member of the Royal Air Force, based at Brize Norton for the last 12 years of our married
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Our money
Sir, I guess most of us derive a certain pleasure from spending money, but what a delight when it's someone else's money we are spending. Take our highways department. What a thrill it must have been for them to have had a hand in making such a pig's
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Witney – a Fairtrade town?
Sir, The Witney area Fairtrade action group is very grateful for the positive comments expressed through these columns in support of Fairtrade. At present, we are busy working through the five required criteria laid down by the Fairtrade Foundation
