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Health minister tests positive for coronavirus
HEALTH minister Nadine Dorries has become the first MP to test positive for coronavirus. The Times' deputy political editor, Steven Swinford, who broke the story this evening, tweeted: "She has been in Westminster for past week, met hundreds of
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Major financial boost for a hole lot of roadworks
BATTERED Oxfordshire roads plagued with potholes are set for a long-awaited revamp following a major investment. Half a billion pounds will be pumped in eradicating dangerous potholes this year as part of the Chancellor's Budget announced on Wednesday
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Oxford United stay third in League One as rivals drop points in midweek
OXFORD United stayed third in Sky Bet League One after tonight's results involving three promotion rivals went their way. Karl Robinson's men could have slipped two places, but stayed put as Sunderland lost 2-0 at Bristol Rovers. The Black
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Coronavirus: Here the best 20-second hand-washing songs
To ensure you wash your hands for a full 20 seconds, the NHS advises singing Happy Birthday twice in your head (or out loud if you prefer), which takes roughly 20 seconds. Or if you’re not keen on Happy Birthday, journalist Jen Monnier compiled
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Robots designed by children
LIFE-SIZE robots designed by children will be exhibited at an Oxford school. The eight six-foot models, which represent aspects of the future such as climate change, medicine and cooking, will feature as part of the Iris Festival of the Future at
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REVIEW: Reunited Supergrass are ‘still on a buzz’ with jaw-dropping live show
Gaz Coombes has had a long journey – but looks delighted to be back on stage with his Supergrass bandmates. That journey has taken 10 years – a decade-long rollercoaster ride which saw the charismatic Wheatley lad part company with his childhood
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Greene King workers back down over strikes
GREENE King workers in Abingdon who were planning to go on strike this week have backed down. Workers at the Abingdon depot who were members of the Unite union announced last month that they were planning a rolling programme of strikes in a pay
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Is your child too ill for school? NHS reveal what illnesses they can go to school with
NHS chiefs have published guidance for parents, schools and nurseries to highlight when children should stay at home and attend school. Those who choose to keep their child at home, it's important to phone the school or nursery on the first day
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The HUGE tree blocking tiny gardens which will be cut down
CUTTING down a huge tree divided council planners, with some worried about the environment and others about people's access to their gardens. An approximately 80-year-old beech tree in a back garden at Forest Road, Risinghurst was set to be chopped
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Best ways to wash and dry your hands properly to stop spread of coronavirus
The Government has launched a renewed public information campaign urging people to wash their hands to prevent the spread of coronavirus. This is what you need to know about how to wash your hands and how to dry them to help prevent further spread
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Champions League 2020 - When draw takes place and how to watch it
The draw for the final rounds of the Champions League is set to be made later this month - but who will emerge victorious? With the second legs of the round of 16 games still to take place - its remains all to play for. As the competition continues
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Coronavirus: Is a vaccine being developed?
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the country and around the world - questions about a vaccine are now being raised. The Government's Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance has confirmed that work on a vaccine is already
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What we know about PC Andrew Harper's death
Today was the opening day for the murder trial of PC Andrew Harper. PC Harper died on August 15 after being dragged behind a car. Three people are on trial for his murder - Henry Long, 18, and two 17-year-old boys, who all deny it. Read
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GUILTY: Man who flashed knife in the aisles of Poundland
A MAN who went on trial accused of flashing a knife in Poundland has been convicted. Matthew Smith looked devastated as a jury returned its verdict at Oxford Crown Court today. The 26-year-old of Roman Way, Bicester, had denied one count of having
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Rock band fundraise for Didcot dance school World Cup entry
An Oxfordshire 80s hair rock and metal band are hosting a charity fundraiser to help send a Didcot dance squad to compete in the Dance World Cup. King Awesome, a UK 80s rock covers band will be performing at the Didcot Civic Hall on Saturday March
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Lottery winners in Oxfordshire
TWO Oxfordshire residents celebrated lottery winnings this morning as they each won £1,000. The Witney residents won the money through the People’s Postcode Lottery. The Holloway Road neighbours netted the windfall when their lucky postcode -
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Dealer warned to expect 'lengthy' jail term after admitting cocaine charge
A DRUG dealer caught peddling cocaine in West Oxfordshire has been told to expect a 'lengthy' jail term after admitting the offence. Che Tannock appeared at Oxford Crown Court today facing one count of being concerned in supplying to another class
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Oxfordshire teens to cycle 1406km for a cause close to their hearts
A MENTAL health campaign will see Oxfordshire schoolchildren trek 1406km – the whole length of Great Britain. Pupils from Abingdon's Larkmead School Sixth Form will cycle the distance from Land's End to John O'Groats on two exercise bikes in a bid
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Wallingford zookeeper wins £10,950 refund for Astra he bought online
A zookeeper from Oxfordshire is celebrating after receiving a full refund of £10,950 for a used car he bought online from Cazoo. Dougie Ford, from Wallingford, bought his Vauxhall Astra online from used car company Cazoo and was their 1,000th customer
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NHS staff in hazmat suits spotted on a residential road
HEALTH workers dressed in protective clothing have been seen going in and out of a home on a busy residential road in Oxford. One eyewitness, concerned the incident is connected with the increasing number of Covid-19 infections in the county, claimed
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Mark Sykes making big impression at Oxford United, says Northern Ireland boss
MARK Sykes's performance in the Emirates FA Cup against Newcastle United helped seal his latest call-up to the Northern Ireland squad. The Oxford United attacker is uncapped at senior international level, but has been included in his third squad
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SEVEN cases of coronavirus in Oxfordshire
TWO more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Oxfordshire. This puts the total number of people in the county with the virus, known as COVID-19, at seven. Follow our live blog for the latest updates The figure was released by Public
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No date set for announcement about the future of a major new road
AN UPDATE on a major new road which would connect Oxford and Cambridge will be given ‘in due course’ according to the government. The Oxford to Cambridge Expressway would connect the two universities cities by building on the existing road network
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Post Office managers demand inquiry into scandal
FORMER subpostmasters are demanding a judge-led inquiry into a scandal involving the Post Office IT system. Last year, the Post Office agreed to pay a £57.75 million settlement after more than 550 claimants brought group legal action over its Horizon
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Museum removes exhibits due to coronavirus
AN OXFORD museum has decided to remove its touchable specimens due to the coronavirus outbreak. Professor Paul Smith, director of Oxford University Museum of Natural History, said: “Due to the current public health situation, the Museum of Natural
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Will my mortgage lender let me defer payment if I get coronavirus?
The Royal Bank of Scotland group is offering a three-month holiday on mortgage and loan repayments for customers affected by coronavirus. The banking group, which is 62% owned by the government and also includes NatWest and Ulster Bank, will also
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FOOTBALL: Latest Oxfordshire Senior League & Oxford City FA reports
CROPREDY’S patience paid off as they beat Hanborough 3-0 to reach the final of the Oxfordshire Charity Cup. The Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division leaders had to wait until Dan Watkin’s 60th-minute strike to break the deadlock, before Dan
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Illegal 'dead pit' discovered on a sheep farm
TWO brothers pleaded guilty to 16 animal welfare and farming standards offences after an illegal 'dead pit' was discovered at a sheep farm. Brothers James and Brynne Backhouse were charged by Oxfordshire County Council's Trading Standards Service
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Newborn and mum on 500th air ambulance trip
THE Children’s Air Ambulance has flown its 500th mission. Formed in 2012 and operated by the Air Ambulance Service it is the first and only dedicated neonatal and paediatric helicopter emergency transfer service in the country. Relying totally
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Artist pokes fun at panic-buying shoppers in coronavirus outbreak
AS PANIC-buying continues to sweep across Oxfordshire one mysterious artist has taken it upon themselves to highlight the problem. Shoppers in Oxford's city centre can spot the popular Athirty4's newest piece - a roll of toilet paper titled 'Roll
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Coronavirus peak set to hit UK 'within two weeks'
THE start of the UK peak of the coronavirus epidemic is expected within the next fortnight, England's deputy chief medical officer has said, as the sixth death in British hospitals was announced. Dr Jenny Harries defended the Government's decision
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Fresh appeal for witnesses of a crash that killed a 41-year-old man
WITNESSES to a fatal crash between three vehicles, in which a 41-year-old man died, are still being sought by police. Thames Valley Police confirmed that no arrests have been made following the collision on Monday, March 2 that occurred near Goring
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Oxford United's Mark Sykes called up by Northern Ireland
MARK Sykes’s form for Oxford United has earned a call-up to Northern Ireland’s senior squad for the Euro 2020 play-offs. The 22-year-old has been picked for squads twice before in the last nine months, but is still waiting for his first cap.
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Coronavirus claims SIXTH British victim
A SIXTH person has died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus as the latest number of people affected jumped to 373. The patient, who died on Monday evening, was in his early 80s and had underlying health conditions. ALSO READ:
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Oxford United latest accounts show steep increase in losses
OXFORD United’s latest set of accounts show a loss of more than £4million in the space of 12 months. The figures cover the year up to the end of June 2019, a period in which the club was subject to multiple winding-up petitions due to late payments
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Duke visits Extinction Rebellion meeting
A MEETING of environment campaigners were joined by the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough on Friday night. Almost 100 people met at the Woodstock Community Centre to attend an Extinction Rebellion meeting. David Baldwin, a co-ordinator for Extinction
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PC Andrew Harper murder trial day 2: as it happens
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What's wrong with tourism in Oxford?
OXFORD Civic Society bosses are staging a discussion about the future of tourism in the city. The panel discussion will take place on Tuesday at Rewley House in Wellington Square at 7.30pm. READ AGAIN: Coronavirus hits Chinese visitor numbers
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This is how £32m will be spent on road repairs in the next year
A £32 million budget for roadworks across Oxfordshire will be rolled out by the end of this month. Oxfordshire County Council announced on Monday it will be spending £32 million on the roads across the county in the new financial year, starting
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Stolen designer clothes being sold on eBay – by the POLICE
POLICE are selling a questionable amount of clothes with ‘security tag holes’ in them on eBay this week. The designer gear, mostly from Ralph Lauren, could have been stolen from a shop and then seized by Thames Valley Police officers in an investigation
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Explore Narnia beyond the wardrobe at Dorchester Abbey
Take a journey into Narnia at Dorchester Abbey and explore the snowy landscape that lies beyond the wardrobe. The historical Wallingford Abbey is opening its doors to visitors young and old to explore an exhibition that replicates the snowy scene
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Star Wars producer to speak at Oxford International Short Film Festival
Join the producer of Star Wars for a film festival which promotes Oxfordshire talent with screenings of a diverse range of short movies. Oxford International Short Film Festival is returning for its second year on Saturday March 28 at St John's
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PC Harper dragged along 'swinging like a pendulum'
PC Andrew Harper was dragged to his death "swinging like a pendulum" for more than a mile, the court heard today. The Abingdon-based police constable - who worked on the roads policing team, died on August 15 after responding to a call for burglarly
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The best Oxfordshire photographs as voted for by you
Every week we are amazed at the brilliant pictures posted on the Camera Club Facebook page and we think they are just too good not to share. We posted some fantastic pictures and asked you to vote for your favourite, but now the poll is now closed
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SECOND Oxford University student has coronavirus
A SECOND Oxford University student has tested positive for coronavirus. In a statement, the University said Public Health England had confirmed the diagnosis, which follows a first case at the weekend. It said: "Our priority is providing support
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Schools CLOSED due to water leak
AT LEAST four schools in Didcot and the surrounding area are closed today due a water leak. According to Oxfordshire County Council list of emerengy closures St Birinus Schoo, Hagbourne Church of England Primary School, Northbourne Church of England
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Foreign Office advises against all travel to Italy: All you need to know
British nationals have been warned against 'all but essential travel' to Italy in updated advice from the Government. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said the safety of Britons was the "number one priority" as it amended its travel advice
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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL: Our tips for the opening day
Cheltenham Festival gets under way today and we mark your card with selections for all seven races on the opening day. 1.30 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle It’s always a big plus if you can nail the first race and the well-fancied Shishkin
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Electric minibuses boost drive to cut vehicle emissions
THE drive to reduce carbon emissions and clean up the air continues as Oxfordshire County Council has bought in three new electric school minibuses. As the largest council in Oxfordshire, the local authority has already taken a strong lead and is
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Moustached man exposed himself to woman
A YOUNG man exposed himself to a woman near a railway underpass in Bicester in a 'disturbing' incident. At around 5.10pm on Friday a 48-year-old woman was walking towards the town centre along Town Walk West, before the railway underpass, when
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Which supermarkets are limiting how much food customers can buy to prevent stockpiling?
Supermarkets across the country have started placing restrictions on certain items after a wave of panic buying within the last week left shelves bare of necessities. Products such as antibacterial hand soap, dried pasta, toilet rolls, and long
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Coronavirus latest - Oxfordshire cases rise as sixth death in UK
11:49am For continued coronavirus updates see today's live blog
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FOOTBALL: Henry Horton hits four-timer in one-sided derby + Hellenic League round-up
Henry Horton scored four times as Abingdon United went second with a 7-1 thrashing of Didcot Town Dev in Division 1 East of the Uhlsport Hellenic League. Ben Crooks, Nathan Kimber and Kyle Moss added goals, while John Haist replied. Kidlington
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Oxford United could fall to fifth in League One this evening
A TRIO of Oxford United’s Sky Bet League One promotion rivals are in action tonight. Fifth-placed Sunderland visit Bristol Rovers, while Portsmouth entertain Fleetwood Town as the two sides fulfil their game in hand. Read also: Karl Robinson
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Facebook announces ban on users selling face masks on its marketplace
Facebook has banned medical face masks from being sold on the marketplace section of its platform after users were found to be exploiting the service. The social-media app said several people were caught selling protective equipment at extortionate
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RUGBY UNION: Chinnor’s away run comes to an end and Henley keep up title charge
CHINNOR suffered their first away defeat since October as they were edged out 22-19 by Sale in a bruising fixture. Nick Selway’s 18th try of the season hauled the Oxfordshire side to within three points with ten minutes left on a churned-up pitch
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RUGBY UNION: Banbury back on track and Oxford Harlequins win thriller
BANBURY Bulls ran in five tries as they secured a 31-12 bonus-point win at South West 1 East basement boys Salisbury. The depleted visitors had nine players unavailable or injured, but took an early lead when Felix Marot ran in untouched. The
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RUGBY UNION: Grove clash abandoned with leaders in front + round-up
GROVE must wait to see whether they have been awarded a win over Swindon College Old Boys after their Southern Counties South clash was abandoned. The visitors were 36-3 up when the opposition scrum half suffered a neck injury after 56 minutes,
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HOCKEY: A 15-year-old earns Oxford Hawks derby victory + Oxon club round-up
GEMMA Croker, 15, scored her first National League goal as Oxford Hawks won 2-1 at Oxford University. Caro Harris also scored as the visitors came from behind to move back into second place in the ladies’ Conference West. Oxford are just one
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Coronavirus latest - Fifth death as cases jump to 319
JUST hours after a fourth patient in the UK with coronavirus was confirmed to have died, a fifth has been reported. Follow the latest coronavirus updates in our live blog Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust has said this evening
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Karl Robinson delighted to see Oxford United hitting form on the road
KARL Robinson says Oxford United must continue to pick up points away from home if they have serious promotion ambitions. Saturday’s 3-2 success at Shrewsbury Town followed the 1-0 win at Ipswich Town a fortnight earlier to seal back-to-back league
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Man charged with historical sex offences against boy set to appear in court
A MAN charged with indecently assaulting a boy 20 years ago is set to appear at court. Hasan Gunes is charged with four counts of indecent assault of a boy under aged under 14 years. Prosecutors claim that the 33-year-old of Clarendon Road, Margate
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Dealer given a chance and handed community order jailed after breaching it
A DRUG dealer who was given a chance by a judge and spared jail has been locked up after he breached a community order. Daniel Wade was handed the rehabilitative penalty in January 2018 for charges relating to the supply of cocaine and heroin.
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Meet Oxfordshire residents hoping to improve UK
FOUR Oxfordshire residents have been awarded fellowships to research and travel the world. The recipients of the Churchill Fellowships will bring back new ideas that can be brought into action in the UK. Two of the new fellows are from Witney
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Celebrating queer culture in Oxfordshire
ALL you need is love to volunteer at an Oxfordshire town's Pride festival. This will be the second annual LGBTQ+ event for Abingdon whose residents celebrated Pride for the first time in June last year. This year the event will take place on
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Bullingdon named one of worst jails in the country
BULLINGDON Prison has been ranked among the worst jails in England and Wales. Law firm Stuart Miller Solicitors found the jail, near Bicester, lacking in many areas, such as cleanliness and food – though it has since improved in terms of safety
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Young girl strangled in Oxford woods
A BABY-FACED teenager lured a young girl into Blackbird Leys woodland before strangling her and leaving her alone and unconscious in a revenge-fuelled attack. When a group of cyclists happened upon the teenage victim, who had been throttled for
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Bus services could be restored due to a new scheme
REPLACING lost bus services is the purpose behind a £588,000 pot of money awarded to Oxfordshire County Council by the government. Yvonne Constance, OCC's cabinet member for the environment, will be considering how to spend £588,403 given to the