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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
£5.4m work begins to revamp town's historic abbey buildings
A £5.4m scheme to renovate Abingdon's historic Abbey Buildings is now under way in the Oxfordshire town.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Loud bang heard as propeller falls off plane flying over Oxford
A loud bang was heard from a plane flying over Oxford before the propeller fell off and landed in a park.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Road near Oxfordshire town to close overnight for up to five days
An A-road road near Witney is set to close overnight for five days for resurfacing works.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man describes allegations of sexual and physical abuse as 'all lies'
A man charged with physical and sexual abuse against two children has described the allegations as 'all lies' at Oxford Crown Court.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Oxfordshire prisoner's death in custody being investigated
A former Oxford man's death in custody is under investigation by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hertford College progresses with major new Oxford city library project
An Oxford University college in the city centre is progressing with construction of a new modern library, expected to be completed in summer 2027.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cotswold charity launches 30th anniversary year of fundraising and events
Kate’s Home Nursing, based in Bourton-on-the-Water, has launched a year of fundraising and events to mark its 30th anniversary.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Oxford pub landlady invited to Buckingham Palace in recognition of her good work
A Wallingford landlady has been invited to Buckingham Palace.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands of people could stop smoking in proposed pub ban
Almost two-thirds of Britons would back a smoking ban in pub gardens, a new survey commissioned by the charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) says.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Winner of Oxford CAMRA club of the year announced as town social club
The winner of Oxford CAMRA's club of the year 2026 has been announced as a social club in Wallingford.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Clarkson's Farm and Instagram Gerald cut ribbon at new store
Clarkson’s Farm star Gerald Cooper and gardening influencer Gerald Stratford helped officially open Chipping Norton’s new Specsavers store.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Dangerous driver spared jail despite causing motorbike rider 'serious' injuries
A 63 year old dangerous driver has been spared an immediate prison sentence, despite hitting a motorbike rider while he was trying to overtake on an Oxfordshire road.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Ride in one of world's fastest cars in Oxfordshire for £15
High-speed thrills are being offered at Abingdon Airfield, Bicester Heritage and Shenington Airfield for less than the price of a family takeaway.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Court update for young yob who attacked three police officers
A sentencing date has been set for an Oxfordshire thug charged with attacking three police officers.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
See inside 'meticulously restored' townhouse for sale for £2.3million
'Meticulously restored' Grade II listed townhouse, The Yews, for sale in Burford, Cotswolds. Modern features, 4 en suite bedrooms, £2.3m. Heritage property.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Baker distraught after homemade goods stolen from honesty boxes
A bakery owner, who operates across Brackley, Bicester and north Oxfordshire, had hundreds of pounds worth of products stolen.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 09:15:37 +0100
Where did the UK come in Eurovision 2026? How Look Mum No Computer scored
Look Mum No Computer represented the UK for Eurovision 2026, but how did they score on the night?
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Sun, 17 May 2026 09:13:39 +0100
Who won Eurovision 2026? Full leaderboard and scores for this year's contest
Eurovision 2026 saw a huge range of acts take part, but which country impressed the most and took home the grand prize?
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Sat, 16 May 2026 10:53:46 +0100
Morrisons introducing new '£13 rule' over the next six months - all you need to know
The changes follow talks with the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw)
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Sat, 16 May 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Plans submitted to bring historic Oxfordshire pub 'back to life'
Plans have been submitted to bring a historic Oxfordshire pub "back to life" years after it was closed, with a decision expected soon.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Thug to pay more than £1,000 after attack
An Oxfordshire man has been spared jail after an attack in Didcot.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Oxford pub is a lively late night party venue
With its later opening hours, The Oxford Retreat sometimes feels more like a nightclub than a local pub
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Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Multi-million pound labs complex is growing fast on major city road
Work is progressing well at a multi-million pound laboratory complex in west Oxford in Botley Road.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100
8 nostalgic Lego pictures to celebrate Westgate store opening
The Lego store opened in Oxford Westgate on May 7, and to celebrate the long history of the popular brick-building toy, we've found 8 nostalgic pictures.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 09:35:03 +0100
Wood festival: Bands head to Oxfordshire woodland for first real festival of the year
Bands and artists join gorgeous Wood festival at Braziers Park, Ipsden as the rock, folk and world music festival celebrates its 18th birthday
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Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Oxford congestion charge set to rake in £2m more than anticipated
Oxford's congestion charge set to rake in £2 million more than previously expected, a report reveals ahead of decisions on how to spend the cash.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Penalised by a technicality'- café owner hit with 'around £1k' congestion fines
An Oxford Ethiopian restaurant and cafe owner says she has accumulated around £1,000 in fines after a congestion charge permit refusal.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 16:22:00 +0100
Dual carraigeway closed for the weekend for roadworks
The A44 dual carriageway through the villages of Yarnton and Begbroke in Oxfordshire will be closed for road works for the duration of this weekend.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 14:49:00 +0100
Oxfordshire student's death sparks calls for meningitis vaccine rollout
A charity chief has joined calls for a wider rollout of the meningitis vaccine after a student of Henley College died from the disease.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Over 300 people gather to commemorate victims of Bicester Motion fire
Hundreds of people attended a memorial service at St Edburg's Church in Bicester, to mark the one-year anniversary of the Bicester Motion fire.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 13:22:00 +0100
Tommy Robinson's 'Unite the Kingdom' protest condemned by Oxfordshire MP
A Labour MP for Oxfordshire has condemned far-right agitator Tommy Robinson's 'Unite the Kingdom' protest in London today.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Oxford Lord Mayor takes part in Dutch twin city remembrance events
THE Lord Mayor of Oxford usually travels in a limousine with the distinctive number plate FC1, but this time it was in a restored Jeep
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Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Jeremy Clarkson teases that new Grand Tour is 'very, very good'
Jeremy Clarkson has teased that the new Grand Tour is "very, very good" after seeing clips from filming.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 12:37:00 +0100
BMX pump track vandalised by motorbikes as police to take 'action'
The opening of the hotly-anticipated Harwell BMX pump track has been delayed by vandals on motorbikes breaking into the site.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 11:41:00 +0100
Cotswolds village home raided for cash and jewellery after doors smashed in
Police said criminals smashed in the patio doors and raided a home in a Cotswolds village, and are asking for more information.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 11:26:00 +0100
Raymond Blanc voices support for former team member in new challenge
Celebrity chef and founder of world-renowned hotel restaurant Le Manoir, Raymond Blanc has endorsed a former team member in a new challenge.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 10:50:00 +0100
Piers Morgan says comparisons to Jeremy Clarkson are 'irritating'
Broadcaster Piers Morgan said it is 'irritating' to be mistaken for Clarkson's Farm star Jeremy Clarkson after the pair shared a controversial relationship.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 10:20:00 +0100
Oxfordshire MP calls for vaccine roll-out after student dies from meningitis
Freddie van Mierlo, Liberal Democrat MP for Henley and Thame, is calling on the Government to roll our vaccines for meningitis amid an outbreak in Reading.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Police chief praises new breathalyser device after three teens killed in crash
A cutting-edge breathalyser, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, is being trialled by Thames Valley Police after a fatal incident in Marcham.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Paedophile found with children's pants jailed again
A bushy-bearded paedophile has been jailed again at Oxford Crown Court after children's underwear was found at his home.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Manager who started job at 16 still 'enjoying each day' 40 years later
Andy Seeney is celebrating 40 years with Oxford Bus Company, continuing a family tradition that has seen the Seeney brothers contribute more than six decades of combined service.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Almost 900 people took part in Blenheim fundraising walk
Almost 900 people donned pink for a cancer fundraising walk at Blenheim Palace.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Protest planned at Oxford Crown Court over jury trial changes
DEMONSTRATORS will gather in Oxford to voice their opposition to the removal of a key pillar of the justice system
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Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court
The latest court cases in Oxford Magistrates' Court:
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Sat, 16 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Cotswolds distillery announces launch date of new bar
The Cotswolds Distillery in Stourton will open a new distillery bar on site this month, just after the launch of a brand new aperitivo drink.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Police inspector demoted after sending juniors Grindr messages
An Oxfordshire misconduct hearing heard the anonymous police inspector claim he was suffering from a 'sex addiction' at the time of the Grindr messaging.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Oxford mathematician wins global award for research
Kaibo Hu has won a global prize for his work in computational mathematics.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Nurse-led NHS service supports extra 1,000 fracture patients across Thames Valley
A nurse-led fracture service has helped support a further 1,000 patients across the Thames Valley region recovering from fractures.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Infrastructure consultancy pledges to achieve net zero by 2030
Dalcour Maclaren, based in Bicester, has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2030 in its new ESG Impact Report 2025–26, outlining progress and future sustainability goals.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Farmers paid to protect railway and power lines from flooding
Farmers will now be paid to help protect infrastructure like railways and power lines from flood damage.
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Last updated by System Admin on 27th August, 2018