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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:09:51 +0100
ANOTHER crash on the A34 sees police race to scene
Another crash on the A34 in Oxfordshire has seen police race to the site
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +0100
Second council to debate motion on controversial immigration centre
A second council is due to debate a motion, condemning the government over its plans to reopen a controversial immigration centre near Oxford.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:30:00 +0100
River campaign group unveils 'pooster' in protest against Thames Water
A river campaign group has unveiled a new billboard, criticising Thames Water for discharging sewage.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:28:00 +0100
Firefighters battle flames at pub roof fire
Firefighters battled the flames at a pub roof fire in Oxfordshire this weekend.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:42:00 +0100
Missing 14-year-old girl FOUND after urgent police search
A missing girl from Banbury in north Oxfordshire has been found following an urgent police search.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Duke of Edinburgh gives bronze, silver and gold awards
THERE appears to be plenty of appetite from readers for photographs of Duke of Edinburgh award winners
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0100
Jeremy Clarkson’s ‘sh*t week’ continues as poorly pet dog has operation
Jeremy Clarkson’s poorly pet dog has had to have an operation after getting pyometra.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:29:00 +0100
White van gang smash into Morrisons and steal cigarettes in midnight raid
A white van gang broke into a south Oxfordshire Morrisons and stole cigarettes in a midnight raid.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:15:00 +0100
When and where you can see rare and mesmeric meteor shower TONIGHT
The meteor shower from Halley’s Comet is set to be visible across Oxfordshire tonight.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:40:00 +0100
CCTV images released after wallet theft in Oxford
Police have released CCTV images of two men wanted in connection to a wallet theft in Cowley Road, Oxford.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:14:04 +0100
Flood alert issued for River Thames in the Oxford area
A flood alert has been issued for Oxford after recent heavy rainfall.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:46:41 +0100
'Heavy delays' as police attend serious motorway crash
Police are attending a serious crash on the M40 near Bicester, Oxfordshire.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:30:00 +0100
BBC boss battles new house plans near his £4m Oxfordshire country home
BBC director general Tim Davie is battling plans for new homes near his £4 million Oxfordshire country house.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:01:58 +0100
Delays after incident blocks lane on motorway slip road
A vehicle has broken down on an exit slip road on the M40, blocking a lane.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:26:00 +0100
Woman treated by paramedics after BMW crashes with white van on M40
A woman has been treated by paramedics after a BMW crashed on the M40 in Oxfordshire.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:52:00 +0100
Book of condolence: Tributes to woman after police find body in River Cherwell
Tributes for a woman after police found a body in the River Cherwell in Oxford.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:06:23 +0100
Woman cleared of sexually assaulting 14-year-old
Osareen Omoruyi has been cleared by a jury of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy in Witney, Oxfordshire.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0100
Plans for supermarket resubmitted months after refusal
Plans for a supermarket in a West Oxfordshire town have been resubmitted months after original proposals were rejected by councillors over concerns over traffic.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:30:00 +0100
Afghan tech entrepreneur from Canada welcomed to Oxford University
Oxford University has welcomed an Afghan tech entrepreneur from Canada as a new student.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:31:00 +0100
Ministers to directly oversee HS2 amid warning of 'dire delivery failure'
Government ministers are to directly oversee the building of HS2 amid 'spiralling' costs.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0100
The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft to rock Blenheim Palace
Richard Ashcroft is the first act to be announced for next summer’s Nocturne Live concert series at Blenheim Palace supported by Lightning Seeds and The Zutons.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court
Scales of Justice results from Oxford Magistrates' Court
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:17:14 +0100
Police at the scene TWO separate A34 incidents block lanes
Police are at the scene after a crash and a broken-down vehicle left two A34 lanes blocked in Oxfordshire.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:55:09 +0100
Councillors trade barbs over third Thames bridge crossing
Councillors have traded barbs over the long-disputed proposal for a third bridge over the Thames in hopes to reduce traffic going through Reading.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
The best secondary schools in the Oxford area according to Ofsted
There are several secondary schools in the Oxford area with an 'outstanding' rating.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0100
Author and former doctor Adam Kay entertains children at Oxford hospital
Comedian, children's author, and former doctor Adam Kay has visited Oxford Children's Hospital.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:28:04 +0100
Domino's products among more than 20 recalled due to possible health risks
More than 20 different spice products have been recalled over fears they may pose possible health risks for customers.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:32:59 +0100
Beloved BBC and ITV presenter John Stapleton announces Parkinson's diagnosis
Beloved BBC and ITV presenter John Stapleton has announced that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:18:05 +0100
Experts urge homeowners to prepare radiators before winter - what you should do
From bleeding your radiators to dusting them, here are six things you should do to prepare your heating system for use in the winter.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:14:03 +0100
WH Smith 'excited' to sell an item that hasn't been on its shelves for 30 years
WH Smith will begin selling vinyl again, for the first time in more than 30 years, as popularity rises following Taylor Swift release.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:46:38 +0100
Former The Verve frontman officially confirmed as Oasis support act for UK tour
A frontman for the well-known 1990s band The Verve has been confirmed as a support act for Oasis during their 2025 UK and Ireland tour.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:26:11 +0100
Expert's top 5 tips for picking the best savings account for you
Find out what makes a good saving account according to experts with these five top tips.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:49:17 +0100
Drivers might have to pay £175 to keep their car running from November
Critics have said it would be a "major blow" to drivers who continue to struggle with the cost of living crisis.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:47:56 +0100
How to spot the rare 20p coin selling for 350 times its face value
Around 250,000 20p coins minted in November 2008 are believed to have entered circulation with no date.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:43:14 +0100
King Charles III attacked by senator for ‘genocide’ against indigenous people
An Australian senator has demanded a treaty between Australia’s First Nations and its government.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:16:11 +0100
'Extra special' meteor shower peaks across the UK tonight - how to see
This is how you can see the 'extra special' Orionid meteor shower which peaks across the UK tonight (October 21), one of 2024's 'best'.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:33:14 +0100
New calls to ban thousands of drivers from having passengers in their car
Banning new drivers from having passengers of the same age as them in the car would reduce "needless deaths", the AA have said
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 18:15:00 +0100
Police launch urgent search for missing 14-year-old girl
Police have launched an urgent search for a 14-year-old girl missing from Banbury, Oxfordshire.
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:18:00 +0100
Pensioner’s car wheel comes off during serious crash
A pensioner has been taken to hospital following a horror car crash in Thame, Oxfordshire.
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0100
Camera Club challenge: Can you guess what this mystery object is?
Oxford Mail Camera Club members have been playing a game of ‘guess the object’.
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:03:00 +0100
Kidlington vicar writes a concise history of Oxford
OXFORD has such a long and varied history you would expect to buy several lengthy books to read it all
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
TV chef Michel Roux films new show at Oxfordshire restaurant
Celebrity chef Michel Roux Jr. has filmed a new TV show at an Oxfordshire bar and restaurant.
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Free bike repair stations installed in Oxfordshire town for cyclists
Cyclists can now repair bikes for free on the go at repair stations installed around Didcot, in a push from the council to encourage active transport.
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:56:00 +0100
Dead body found by police in Oxford river
A dead body has been found by police in an Oxford river.
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0100
City centre KFC suddenly closes as fast food giant ‘investigates’
Oxford's KFC has suddenly shut amid an emergency closure.
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0100
James May’s frank truth about Jeremy Clarkson’s Oxfordshire pub
James May has taken a swipe at Jeremy Clarkson’s Oxfordshire pub.
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0100
Oxford's very own 'Lawrence of Arabia' T.E. Lawrence
T.E. Lawrence was eight when he moved to Oxford with his family
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 11:44:00 +0100
Snakes are living in attics and walls of UK homes and laying eggs
Two-metre-long Ice Age snakes are living in the walls and attics of UK homes.
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:36:00 +0100
Man arrested after TWO police officers 'assaulted'
An Oxford man has been arrested after two police officers were 'assaulted'.
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:14:00 +0100
Jeremy Clarkson praises ‘tremendous’ staff at Oxford hospital
Jeremy Clarkson has praised the “tremendous” staff at an Oxford hospital after undergoing emergency heart surgery.
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