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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:01:23 +0000
Ridgeway Road 'murder' leaves Oxford neighbours 'saddened'
The suspect, 65, was arrested after a woman from Oxford was found dead at an address in Ridgeway Road, Headington, on November 22.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:51:47 +0000
Delays at Botley interchange after A34 incident
There are delays at the Botley interchange after an incident on the A34.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000
Historic 150-year-old tree at The Plain in Oxford axed
A lime tree at the Plain roundabout which supposedly dated back to the Victorian-era was cut down by Oxfordshire County Council on Sunday.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000
Labour's LTN motion for Oxford slammed as 'disruptive'
A motion which will be proposed at the full Oxfordshire County Council meeting on Tuesday (December 12) by Labour councillor Michael O'Connor .
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000
Wantage Artisan Christmas Market draws local crowds
Residents of Wantage enjoyed the winter artisan Christmas market yesterday, which featured appearances from Santa and the Grinch with many stalls on offer.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000
A34 police chase ends in 17 month prison sentence for driver
A driver caught fleeing the police by cutting across cars at excess speeds on the A34 has been jailed after appearing in Oxford Crown Court.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0000
Bicester's Christmas lights trail sees 100s of visitors
Hundreds of festive frolickers showed up for the first night of the Bicester Christmas lights trail.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000
Oxford Academy gets Ofsted upgrade despite pupil protest
The Littlemore school, which is also the state secondary school for The Leys and Rose Hill, was upped from ‘inadequate’ to ‘requires improvement'.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000
Children enjoy Santa Express train at Wallingford railway
Children have been enjoying a train ride with Father Christmas on the Santa Express at The Cholsey and Wallingford Railway.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000
Nine nostalgic pictures show the real Oxford in the 1980s
Shoppers couldn’t believe it in 1982 when it was announced the street’s Woolworths store was to close
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000
Trouble spots identified across Oxford for wheelchair users
Sushila Dhall, chair of Oxford Pedestrians Association (OxPA), looks at difficulties faced by walkers in the city
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000
Happy faces are captured by Oxford Mail snappers over years
MANY of us will remember the delight on our children’s faces when their pictures appeared in local newspapers
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:01:47 +0000
Police called to welfare incident at Abingdon Christmas fair
Police were called to a welfare incident at the Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0000
Abingdon's young nature lovers visit Santa in bird hide
Young nature lovers met Father Christmas in a nature spot within an environmental education centre near Abingdon.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:43:42 +0000
Oxford 'murder' arrest after Headington woman found dead
The woman from Oxford was found dead at an address in Ridgeway Road, Headington, with police informed at around 10pm on November 22.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:14:55 +0000
Thames Water scraps 2030 net zero plan amid financial woes
Thames Water, which is is responsible for water supply and waste water treatment in Oxfordshire, has been forced to scrap its 2030 net zero pledge.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:36:13 +0000
Oxfam workers suspend strike action after new pay offer
Strike action by hundreds of Oxfam workers has been suspended after talks resulted in a new pay offer being made.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:12:01 +0000
Oxfordshire: Tractors stolen as police arrest man for theft
Several tractors have been stolen across Oxfordshire causing Thames Valley Police to patrol parts of the county.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000
Scales of Justice results from Oxford Magistrates' Court
Scales of Justice results from Oxford Magistrates' Court
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0000
Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue hosts Christmas Fayre fundraiser
The Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue took over Blewbury Village Hall on Sunday, hosting stalls and activities as it continues to raise money to buy a new centre.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000
Wallingford 20mph limit plan to be decided this week
Oxfordshire County Council highways chief Andrew Gant will consider the Wallingford application along with 19 other towns and villages.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000
Witney Christmas Market features stalls at Marriotts Walk
Witney Christmas Market took place at Marriotts Walk shopping centre last weekend, with over 30 stalls selling a range of gifts, treats, food and drink.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:15:31 +0000
Police search for Thame man who failed to show at court
Police are appealing for information to find a wanted man.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000
Why Napoleon is not as bad as film critics suggest
Written by Ridley Scott, Napoleon, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the emperor, was partly filmed at Blenheim Palace and makes for an enjoyable film.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:03:49 +0000
Who left Strictly tonight? Annabel Croft eliminated
The tenth celebrity has been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2023 - see who left tonight (December 10).
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:01:25 +0000
Strictly Come Dancing final 2023: Which couples are through?
Three celebrities and their professional dance partners have made it to the Strictly Come Dancing final 2023 - here are the finalists.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:54:00 +0000
Sheridan Smith regretted her tattoos on The Castaways
Sheridan Smith has shared she will never have another tattoo done after issues covering them up for her latest TV series The Castaways
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:50:30 +0000
Paddy McGuinness reveals details of his own Top Gear crash
Paddy McGuinness has revealed details of his own "brain rattling" crash on Top Gear after the BBC announced it would be resting the show.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:45:34 +0000
Gary Lineker and Brian Cox call for scrapping of Rwanda scheme
Gary Lineker and Succession star Brian Cox, have signed a letter calling for the Government to scrap its Rwanda scheme.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:38:30 +0000
ITV viewers left sobbing at An Audience With Kylie proposal
ITV’s An Audience with Kylie saw a Kylie Minogue fan propose to their partner in the audience.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:32:26 +0000
Mosquito-born diseases could come to UK in near future
Mosquitos capable of spreading dengue fever, chikungunya and zika virus could arrive in the UK in the near future
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000
Long Bridge near Bicester reopens after months of closure
Long bridge in Lower Heyford, near Bicester, was reopened yesterday lunchtime (Saturday, December 9) after months of closure.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000
BMW gets stuck in A417 flooding near Wantage after downpours
The A417 in East Challow near Wantage was flooded after heavy rain with councillor Paul Barrow and others claiming the issue is long-running.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000
Oxfordshire: Hundreds of children have mental health contact
Hundreds of Oxfordshire children are in contact with mental health services according to 2023 figures from the year to September.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000
175 homes granted on appeal in Oxfordshire village
The large-scale housing development in Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, was given the green light by a Government planning inspector yesterday.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000
Women cleaners at car factory and canteen workers strike
IT WASN’T only the men who went on strike at Oxford’s car factories – women workers occasionally did too
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000
Camera club winner: 'Touching' the sun’s rays in the morning
OXFORD Mail Camera Club members have been getting up early to capture some morning scenes
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000
Teddy Rescue to support abandoned animals in the UK
An e-commerce platform has launched and has a charitable mission to aid animals in need.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000
Oxford University professor urges more mental heath funding
An Oxford University professor has called for more investment in the development of mental illness treatments.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000
RAF serviceman running 250-mile for Armed Forces charity
A serviceman of RAF Benson is running 250 miles to support the Armed Forces charity, SSAFA.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000
People encouraged to give leftover Christmas food to birds
Berkshire locals are being asked to leave Christmas leftovers for the birds to support wildlife this festive season.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000
Oxford running race cancellation slammed as 'kneejerk'
People from as far as Brighton, Jersey and Cornwall were travelling for the South of England Inter-Counties and Masters Championships in Horspath.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:23:12 +0000
Oxford Botley Interchange users told to respect instruction
There are reports of long traffic queues on the A34 in Oxford because of roadworks at Botley Interchange
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000
Blenheim Palace awarded top award for internship programme
Blenheim Palace has achieved Gold Standard Internship Host status for its Archive Internship Programme.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000
Discover New World music at Bampton Opera's annual concert
Bampton Classical Opera will commemorate patron Saint Beornwald with their annual concert centred on New World music.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000
Discover the new look and name for Oxford science centre
A science centre in Oxford has been rebranded with a new name.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000
Oxford University develops early Parkinson's detection test
Oxford University research has led to the development of a new blood test for early Parkinson's disease identification.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:29:27 +0000
Running race near Oxford cancelled last minute due to rain
The South of England Inter-Counties and Masters Championships at Horspath near the BMW Mini car plant was called off on December 9.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 11:53:55 +0000
Hermes lorry involved in crash on A420 near Faringdon
Pictures from the incident on the A420 between Faringdon and Watchfield show a Hermes lorry with heavy damage to its front.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 11:14:31 +0000
Traffic delays on A420 near Faringdon after crash
We have had reports of a crash on the A420 near Faringdon which is causing long traffic delays
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