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RAF Brize Norton gets busy for Nato gathering
AIRCRAFT from across the world descended on RAF Brize Norton last week to take part in a flypast at last week’s Nato leaders’ summit meeting. The planes’ crews took part in planning, training and rehearsals on Wednesday, with RAF Typhoon and Voyager
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Child assessment centre proposals for Eynsham to go on show
OXFORDSHIRE County Council wants to open an assessment centre in Eynsham for children at risk of coming into the care system. The centre, which the council wants to create at Litchfield Farm, off Merton Court, would provide short-term accommodation
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West Oxfordshire residents invited to become tourists for week
WEST Oxfordshire residents are being invited to become tourists on their own doorsteps next week. West Oxfordshire Week (WOW) is back with a host of free guided walks, mountain bike rides and even a guided horse ride, as well as discounted entry
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Riders saddle up for Blenheim Horse Trials test
MANY of the world’s best three-day event riders will be in West Oxfordshire from tomorrow for the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials. Among big names entered for the event in the park at the palace in Woodstock are 2012 London Olympics
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RAF’s Atlas transport lifts off on maiden flight
THE first Airbus A400M Atlas transport plane for RAF Brize Norton has made its maiden flight. The turboprop aircraft took off from the airfield at manufacturer Airbus Defence & Space’s factory at Seville, in Spain, at 2.25pm local time on Saturday
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Puzzle over Bishop's Palace
Sir – It was interesting to read in your Gazette Past article on August 27 about the discovery in 1984 of the remains of the Bishop’s Palace, off Church Green. I seem to recall that at the time there was much excitement about it, a building development
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MoD came to senses over need for new RAF transport planes
Sir – For many RAF aircrews and engineers at Brize Norton, the expected arrival there later this month of the RAF’s first A400M Atlas, new generation, Airbus-built transport aircraft could not be more welcome (Gazette, August 20). It is certainly
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Festival offers mixture of ale and music
AFTER a successful first event last year, the Finstock Ale folk and beer festival returns this weekend. The festival bar, in a marque on the playing field, opens at 6pm on Friday. At 7.30pm, an evening of live folk music starts in the village
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Smaller developments can meet housing target
Sir – After reading the letter by Helen Nicks (August 13), I couldn’t agree more about the need for consistency in planning decisions. It seems to me that the decisions of West Oxfordshire District Council are very hit-and-miss. I find that
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Transport needs long-term vision
WHILE the allocation of £40m towards improvements in public transport links between Witney and Oxford is welcome, serious questions remain about what we will get for the money. Speeding up journey times to the edge of Oxford is all very well, but
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CRICKET: Lord's agony for Tew
DAVIDSTOW VILLAGE CUP GREAT & Little Tew suffered final agony at Lord’s on Sunday, going down by ten wickets to Yorkshire side Woodhouse Grange, writes Kieren Bushnell. Tew had been full of confidence going into their first appearance in
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CRICKET: Downs are relegated
Oxford Downs’ nine-year stay in Cherwell League Division 1 ended with a whimper when they were on the wrong end of a draw at home to Great Brickhill. Jonathan Meardon showed some fighting spirit by taking 6-69 from 16 overs as Brickhill made their
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WATER SKIIING: Nutt finishes seventh for Britain
Standlake's Katie Nutt finished seventh for Great Britain in the Junior European & African Championships at Sesena, Spain. The 14-year-old produced a personal best in the under 14s’ slalom, finishing fourth. This represented a huge improvement
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FOOTBALL: West Witney upset by Chippy
WITNEY & DISTRICT FA REIGNING champions West Witney slipped to a shock 2-1 opening day defeat at home to Chipping Norton Town in the Premier Division, writes Anthony Barlow. Dan Brierly put the home side ahead, but the tie was turned on
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CRICKET: Simpson shatters Westbury title bid
Minster Lovell all but ended Westbury’s OCA League Division 1 title defence after overwhelming them by eight wickets, writes David Quinn. Jack Simpson starred with 7-14 as the hosts were dismissed for 93. Nathan Harris then scored 44 as Minster
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CRICKET: Shipton's spoilers
SERIOUS CRICKET HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE IN-FORM Shipton-under-Wychwood proved party poopers in Division 2 by shattering Horspath’s title hopes with a 35-run home victory. The morning leaders’ loss opened the door for Reading, who took
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CRICKET: Tew powerless to halt Woodhouse
Great & Little Tew’s dream trip to Lord’s ended in huge disappointment as they crashed to a ten-wicket defeat against Yorkshire’s Woodhouse Grange in the Davidstow Village Cup final, writes Kieren Bushnell. Tew can point to a number of factors
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AQUATHLON: Cardy in silver joy
WITNEY’S Janette Cardy won silver for Great Britain at the World Aquathlon Championships in Edmonton, Canada. The 43-year-old was first out the swim, but was overtaken on the last kilometre of the run by elite full-time American athlete Julianna
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MOTORSPORT: Team boss Albers quits Caterham
Christijan Albers has resigned as team principal and CEO of the Leafield-based Caterham team after just five races at the helm. Albers announced his decision following Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, with Manfredi Ravetto taking up the former Formula
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FOOTBALL: Millers are made to pay
SOUTHERN LEAGUE A LACK of finishing ability for the second successive home game proved North Leigh’s undoing as they lost 1-0 to Larkhall Athletic in Division 1 South & West. Larkhall took their one chance well and then shut up shop.
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CRICKET: Tew end with a win
SERIOUS CRICKET HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE GREAT & Little Tew completed their programme with an easy six-wicket win at home to Dinton in Division 2. The visitors were shot out for 137 in 29.3 overs as Matt Woods (4-37) and Andy Harris
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ATHLETICS: Reynolds on song
ALAN Reynolds was the third vet 50 man home in the Maidenhead Half Marathon. Reynolds (Witney Road Runners) clocked 1hr 23mins 39secs to finish 64th overall. RESULTS ROUND-UP (senior men unless stated) CHIPPENHAM HALF MARATHON Eynsham
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FOOTBALL: Tower denied
TOWER Hill Ladies were pegged back to a 2-2 draw at Marlow in Southern Region Women’s League Division 1. Amy Pollard put the hosts ahead in the 18th minute after Tower failed to clear the danger. Samantha Bevan-Talbot equalised five minutes