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40mph speed limit for A4130 to be made permanent
A NEW permanent 40mph speed limit has been proposed for the A4130. Oxfordshire County Council has proposed to make permanent the existing temporary restrictions in place on the A4130 Calvin Thomas Way in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, next to Wallingford
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'Labour could have spent billions tackling inequality years ago'
ANNELIESE Dodds in her Westminster Views on the Oxford Mail letters page (Wednesday, March 4) seems to suggest that we have come far in terms of gender equality since Wilson's Equal Pay Act 50 years ago, in seeming contradiction of her Westminster
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Remember When: A new stationers opened on Cowley Road
AN East Oxford parade that was in danger of turning into 'desolation row' was given a new lease of life in May 1982 with a new arrival. The new branch of Wychwood Stationers opened in one of the former co-operative shops on the south side of Cowley
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Man jailed for sexual activity with child
A MAN has been jailed for engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. Shane Blake, 26, of London Street, Faringdon, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison, following a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Friday. He was
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Man punched teen in the face
A TEENAGER was punched in the face by a man in Banbury on Sunday. Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to the assault which happened at around 1.15am along Calthorpe Street. ALSO READ: PC Andrew Harper murder trial The victim
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Parent tests negative for coronavirus
A PARENT of an Oxfordshire school pupil has tested negative for coronavirus. The parent's child attends GEMS Didcot Primary Academy and the headteacher informed all parents on Friday that the parent was being tested. ALSO READ: ANOTHER coronavirus
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'Accident waiting to happen' on corroded path
A CRUMBLING footpath opposite a popular gastropub, which poses a danger to Oxfordshire residents, will not be fixed until water levels go down. Walkers, who spotted the 'accident waiting to happen' at the embankment of St Helen' Wharf in Abingdon
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Cotswold Wildlife Park zookeeper’s award nomination
COTWOLD Wildlife Park zookeeper Hayley Mullaney is in the running for the nation’s top tourism award. Ms Mullaney, who works at the park and gardens near Burford, is one of 10 finalists in with a chance of winning VisitEngland’s annual Tourism Superstar
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Losing Venus exhibition in Oxford looks at LGBTQI issues
A NEW exhibition at an Oxford University museum is examining the colonial impact on LGBTQI+ lives across the British Empire. Losing Venus by artist Matt Smith is being staged at the Pitt Rivers Museum in Parks Road, next to the Museum of Natural
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Man denies 'flashing knife' at ex's new boyfriend in Poundland row
A MAN flashed a knife at his ex-partner's new boyfriend during a row in the aisles of Poundland, a court heard. During the alleged outburst at the discount retailer in Bicester it was claimed that Matthew Smith told the man he would 'slash his
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Schoolchildren time travel to Apollo 11 mission
NEARLY 2,000 people are set to watch a major production by Oxfordshire schoolchildren that will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. More than 80 sixth-formers from King Alfred's Academy in Wantage will wow their parents and the
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Love nature? Splash out on a garden pond to attract wildlife says local wildlife trust
Having a pond in your garden provides a home for an abundance of wildlife. The winter months are the ideal time to create one as it will fill up with rainwater ready for plants and wildlife in the spring, writes Kate Titford. By creating a wildlife
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REVIEW: Joseph is a TECHNICOLOUR dream in hands of talented young Oxfordshire actors
For the Oxford based amateur musical youth theatre company DIY, February half term was a dream come true, writes Sandra McClimont. DIY’s adaptation of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, starred a youthful
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Oxford City Sightseeing buses are going electric
THE first electric open-top double decker bus has arrived in Oxford – helping to reduce air pollution ahead of the launch of the city's Zero Emission Zone. The bus is the first of five open-top City Sightseeing Oxford buses, owned by the Oxford
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Breastfeeding protest at shopping centre
PARENTS will stage a mass breastfeeding event in protest against fossil fuel industries. On March, 20, a ‘Feed-In for the Future’ event at the Westgate Centre will demand an end to UK support of fossil fuel industries. See also: Is the 'Beast
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Pub named as best accommodation
AN Oxfordshire pub chain has been rewarded in a national competition. Henley-based pub owner Brakspear has been named Best Accommodation Operator at the Publican Awards 2020. ALSO READ: Mitchells and Butlers new Oxford pub swaggers with MasterChef
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Meghan and Harry say farewell with final royal event
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have attended their final royal engagement this afternoon. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will officially resign from their positions on April1 and cement their move to Canada. The couple have joined other senior
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Lane reopens on A34 after crash
ALL lanes on the A34 near East Ilsley now open following a crash this afternoon. Traffic is impacted northbound towards Chilton, with one lane closed until 5.05pm. Queues are now easing. #A34 Northbound #EastIlsley towards #Chilton
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'Suspicious' men spotted in village 'with car jack'
'SUSPICIOUS' men were spotted in a village near Bicester 'carrying a car jack'. Thames Valley Police, in an online alert today, said the men were seen in Mill lane, Upper Arncott at about 11pm last night. It added: "It is believed they were
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FOOTBALL: Oxford United Women up to third with gutsy display
LIAM Gilbert hailed Oxford United’s character as they climbed to third in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier. After a long break between games, a 2-1 win over Portsmouth completed a perfect double header following the midweek success
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Former Oxford Brookes University student wins top architects' prize
A FORMER Oxford Brookes University student, who is Pakistan’s first female architect, has been awarded the Jane Drew Prize 2020 for her work in highlighting the role of women in architecture and design. Yasmeen Lari joins an esteemed group including
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Nike store reopens after 'cleaning' amid coronavirus fears
THE Nike store in Bicester has reopened after closing last week for 'cleaning' amid coronavirus fears. The store has reduced trading hours and will be open until 6pm today. ALSO READ: Coronavirus latest - Cases jump to 319 as five in Oxfordshire
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Blenheim Palace bursaries awarded to charities and good causes
A TOTAL of 16 local charities and good causes are set to benefit from a £50,000 community bursary set up by Blenheim Palace. The bursary, which was launched at the end of 2017, is available to all charities and organisations based within a 20-mile
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Ronan Keating to headline Oxfordshire music festival + full line-up so far
POP heartthrob Ronan Keating has been revealed as the surprise Sunday headliner for this summer’s Cornbury Festival. The Irish singer, a former member of chart-toppers Boyzone, will close the festival’s main stage on July 12. Organisers have
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Air ambulance scrambled after person hit by train
COMMUTERS can expect cancellations or delays of up to half an hour after a person was hit by a train. Services between Oxford and Didcot Parkway were at a standstill, as emergency services dealt with the incident at Radley. The air ambulance
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Council changes landlord licence fee structure
LANDLORDS who fail to make licence applications or who fall short with other housing safety problems could be hit in the pocket due to a new approach to licence fees and enforcement charges. Cherwell District Council's executive has approved a new
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Coronavirus: ALL Six Nations matches cancelled claim reports
THE remaining Six Nations rugby matches have been cancelled due to coronavirus fears, according to reports. Meanwhile, PSG's Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund will be played behind closed doors on Wednesday.
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Frankfurt: Turning a page on Germany’s literary heart
THE first thing anyone asks you when you say you are off to Frankfurt for a few days is ‘why? Berlin and Munich are much nicer’. I have to admit the venue of choice for my maiden trip to Germany would not have been one of Europe’s largest financial
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Is the 'Beast of Burford' dead?
THERE are fears the fabled 'Beast of Burford' may be no more after a driver saw a 'puma-sized cat' dead on the side of the A34. Olli Astley got in touch with the Oxford Mail to say on Thursday at around 4.30pm he was heading southbound on the A34
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Oxford pop superstars Glass Animals bounce back from disaster with hot new single and world tour
ONE of Oxford's biggest new bands, indie-pop act Glass Animals have shared their brand new single – Your Love (Déjà vu). The record is a tantalising first hint of what is to come from Glass Animals’ third studio album, the follow up to Mercury
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Do you have a holiday to Italy booked this summer?
UK HOLIDAYMAKERS who have booked summer trips to Italy face losing money if they want to cancel now because of the coronavirus, a travel trade association has warned. Abta said people who have paid for package holidays not due to begin in the next
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Festival to celebrate health benefits of citrus
A FESTIVAL celebrating the health benefits of citrus has been created by a man who makes his own range of herbal medicines using the fruit. Natty Mark Samuels, who is also the founder of Oxford’s African School, is set to launch the first Oxford
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Lawyer Ruth's careful research for new crime thriller
DEFENCE lawyer Ruth Mancini sought advice from roads policing officers in Abingdon and health experts to research her latest thriller. One Dark, Two Light tells the story of lawyer Sarah Kellerman who is alerted when a man is assaulted and left
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Bike Oxford launches new route for 2020
CYCLISTS can look forward to a new route for a popular bike ride. Sign up for Bike Oxford 2020 is now open, and organisers say that places are already selling fast. New for this year is the opportunity to start and finish at either Oxford University
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Police renew appeal after man dies in crash
POLICE are launching a fresh appeal for witnesses after a 30-year-old man died after crashing his van. At 9.47pm last Monday, a white Peugeot van travelling on the A361 from Burford towards Chipping Norton left the road and collided with a wall
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Day One: PC Andrew Harper murder trial
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Pop legend Grace Jones to headline brand new festival near Oxford
SINGER Grace Jones, jazz star Gregory Porter, film director Richard Curtis, writers Philip Pullman and Jon Ronson, and politicians David Milliband and Alastair Campbell are among the big names set to appear at a new Oxfordshire festival. Kite is
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FOOTBALL: Oxford City beaten by Chippenham in front of new boss David Oldfield
NEW Oxford City manager David Oldfield was introduced to supporters before watching the 3-1 loss to Chippenham Town. The former Oxford United player watched his new charges slip to a disappointing defeat in Vanarama National League South to bring
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FOOTBALL: Banbury close in on play-offs + Southern League round-up
BANBURY United beat AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2-1 to make it three wins in a row and close in on the BetVictor Southern League Premier Central play-off places. Both sides created opportunities without having a golden chance in an even first half an
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Oxford United boss Karl Robinson relieved not to leave Shrewsbury empty-handed
KARL Robinson admitted he would have settled for a point at Shrewsbury Town until Josh Ruffels popped up with a late header to seal victory. The left back’s 88th-minute winner completed a fantastic comeback from Oxford United, who had trailed their
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Oxford United's character shone through at Shrewsbury, says Josh Ruffels
OXFORD United never stopped believing they could complete a remarkable turnaround at Shrewsbury Town, insists Josh Ruffels. The left back’s header two minutes from time secured a precious 3-2 triumph for the U’s, who had found themselves two goals
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Life-changing crash left woman with renewed sense of adventure
A DISASTROUS incident that left Oxfordshire resident Vanessa Ruck with life-changing physical injuries is what inspired her to quit her job and enlist in one of the most challenging motorcycle races in the world. Six years and 58,000 Instagram followers
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Spencer the Spaniel's pipe rescue on BBC show TODAY
A SPANIEL trapped underground for three days at an Abingdon sports park will have a starring role in a television show today. Two years ago Spencer wandered into an underground pipe at Tilsley Park and got stuck. ALSO READ: 'Lethal' footpath
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School children battle it out in verse speaking competition
MORE than 200 children from eight schools in Didcot took part in the final of Didcot Rotary Club’s annual Verse Speaking Competition, at Didcot Civic Hall. Read also: PC Andrew Harper murder trial starts tomorrow 232 children entered the competition
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Friendship event at retirement development to combat loneliness
A RETIREMENT village is encouraging the elderly to make new friends to help combat loneliness. Didcot retirees are invited to a ‘friendship Friday’ event at the Williams Place retirement development on Friday March 27 from 2pm to 4.30pm. Read
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Scales of Justice: Latest results from court
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ Kieran RYAN, 27, of Sandy Lane, Oxford, admitted assaulting a woman on June 4 in Oxford. He was fined £61 and must pay a victim surcharge of £30 and court costs of £85. JAMES ALBERT KEITH CHURCH, 27, of Spruce Drive, Bicester
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Talking about mental health this International Women's Day
Women’s wellbeing and mental health was on the agenda this International Women’s Day at the Asian Cultural Centre in Cowley. The Oxford Asian Cultural Association, M&A Social Enterprise teamed up with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust to talk
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School is ‘devastated’ by death of ‘special’ teacher
A BELOVED primary school teacher, who was killed when a van hit her car, has been remembered for her ‘passion for lifelong learning’. Helen Banfield, 59, from Standlake, died on February 19 on the A415 Standlake Road, near Witney. An inquest
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1,000 Oxfordshire teenagers take part in meningitis research
More than 1,000 Oxfordshire teenagers have signed up to take part in a groundbreaking research study into preventing meningitis. The study is looking at whether giving 16 to 19 year olds a meningitis B (MenB) vaccine will prevent them from passing
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Cowley Road Carnival reveals this year's theme
THE BIGGEST street party in Oxford is going green this year with a celebration of all things related to ‘Mother Earth’. Cowley Road Carnival has unveiled its topical theme as preparations get underway to create the impressive structures which will