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Oxford Crown Court Picture: ED NIX A DAD was caught with more than 40,000 indecent images of children. Paul Burrows’ vile collection included images showing the sexual assault of children as young as four. Evidence pointed to him trawling the dark web for pictures and videos. He was also said to have made payments to a man under investigation by the National Crime Agency for allegedly arranging and facilitating the abuse of children in Thailand. Sentencing the 57-year-old to 20 months’ imprisonment suspended for two years at Oxford Crown Court, Judge Nigel Daly said: “We are loo...

Photographers explored the county's hidden beauties for this week's Camera Club competition.

A LANDLORD and his bride celebrated their wedding at the village pub they run. Dan Redfern, who took over the Cherry Tree Inn at Stoke Row three years ago, and ...

Oh boy, I did high jump ');  '); A TEENAGE boy with autism has achieved his dream of jumping over a high fence on horseback. James Preston, from Checkendon, successfully cleared a 1.67m hedge while taking part in a drag hunt at Kingsclere, near Newbury. The 15-year-old was one of about 50 riders who tackled the course, which is owned by racehorse trainer Andrew Balding. He beat his personal record set when he and his 11-year-old Irish sports horse Patrick jumped a 1m fence at the Chiltern Cross Country course in Woodcote. The pair are being taught by experienced rider Amanda Stewart, who liv...

The art of horseback archery '); HORSEBACK archery is now being taught at the highest international standard in Checkendon. The village’s equestrian centre, which has been offering lessons for about three years, has built a specialised course which is the first in Britain to be accredited by a master who revived the ancient art in the Eighties. Lajos Kassai, a holder of multiple Guinness World Records and three state honours in his native Hungary, hopes to visit once the coronavirus threat has passed to personally certify its resident teacher Dimitrios Christou. Mr Christou grew up in Gr...