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Military drafted in to help tackle coronavirus
Twenty thousand military personnel have been put on standby to help tackle coronavirus. The Times reports that they will undertake tasks such as driving oxygen tanks and support the police. It's understood Reservists could also be drafted
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Oxford's music venues fall silent over coronavirus threat to artists and fans
FIRST the theatres closed, then the museums. Now it's the turn of the music venues. Oxford's clubs and gig venues have responded to the coronavirus outbreak by cancelling shows and closing their doors. The city’s largest dedicated venue, the
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EFL determined to complete 2019/20 season + announce £50m relief package
The EFL have unveiled their plans for dealing with the coronavirus crisis. A conference call was held earlier today between the board and representatives of their three divisions. It has led to a commitment to complete the 2019/20 season "in
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Trustee to run London Marathon despite postponement
A TRUSTEE for Oxford United in the Community will be running the London Marathon on its postponed date in October. Stuart Bradney will be raising money for the club’s official charity, and he said: “Oxford United in the Community is a fantastic
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Tenants DEMAND protection from coronavirus worries
A GROUP which aims to protect the rights of renters in Oxford has called for the local council to take action in light of the uncertainty caused by coronavirus. The Oxford Tenants Union wants Oxford City Council to commit to a series of actions
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'All hospital staff MUST be tested for coronavirus'
A HEALTH union has called for all NHS staff and patients to be tested for coronavirus as the Government revealed it is stepping up testing in hospitals. As many as 25,000 people within NHS hospitals, including Oxford's John Radcliffe, will be tested
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Coronavirus: Schools WILL CLOSE from Friday + exams scrapped
SCHOOLS across the UK will close from Friday in response to the coronavirus crisis, it has been announced tonight. Education secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed the news in a speech to the House of Commons, and revealed that upcoming exams will
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Police presence in Oxford after man dies
EMERGENCY crews were seen in a busy East Oxford road following the 'unexplained' death of a man. Thames Valley Police officers were called to Iffley Road at about 8am this morning, along with South Central Ambulance Service. They had received
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Self-isolation advice for pet owners
THE RSPCA is encouraging pet owners to think about how they will care for their animals if they need to stay at home with suspected symptoms of coronavirus. The latest government guidance advises everyone to carry out ‘social distancing’ in order
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Sky Sports lets customers pause subscription after coronavirus cancels football
Sky Sports is letting customers pause their subscriptions after football was called off. Lots of customers have attempted to cancel the monthly package after the Premier League was suspended until early April due to coronavirus. The England
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ALL Council staff to work from home (except frontline services)
COUNCIL staff will mostly be working from home under the latest guidance from the government. Large numbers of staff at Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council have been told to work from home from now onwards in line with government
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'Layla Moran had to be restrained on Question Time'
Anyone who watched Layla Moran on BBC Question Time a couple of weeks ago could be forgiven for thinking this was a future wannabe Lib Dem leader. Layla says she wants to see kinder, gentler politics in society. This was neither. She had
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Coronavirus - shop will send you a bike
ONE business in Oxford with no plans to close due to coronavirus is Walton Street Cycles. The bike shop has instead announced it is introducing delivery to help people stay mobile during the outbreak. A notice on Covid-19 said: “Considering the
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Arsonist sets caravan on fire
A CARAVAN was set on fire in a suspected arson attack in Kidlington. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the blaze in Waverley Avenue yesterday, at about 4.30pm. Thames Valley Police has asked people in the area to check their footage
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Coronavirus: NINE more cases in Oxfordshire as death toll passes 100
THE total number of deaths from coronavirus in the UK has risen to 103, latest figures reveal. Meanwhile, the number of cases in Oxfordshire has risen by nine. Earlier, it was announced that positive cases across the UK had risen by almost
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Coronavirus: Food wholesaler opens doors to public
A FOOD wholesaler has opened its doors to the public following the coronavirus outbreak. Based in Kidlington, Savona usually sell their stock in bulk. The wholesaler's stock includes ambient, chilled and frozen food, laundry and cleaning chemicals
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Shoppers to 'queue' for more than THREE weeks for food deliveries in coronavirus outbreak
ONLINE shoppers 'queuing' for food deliveries are set to wait for more than three weeks as panic-buying creates chaos. As major retailers face unprecedented demand for home deliveries amid the Covid-19 outbreak customers now face weeks of waiting
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Complaint meeting about PCC Anthony Stansfeld postponed
A MEETING to hear a complaint against the political head Thames Valley Police has been postponed in efforts to delay the spread of Covid-19. Police and crime commissioner Anthony Stansfeld was accused of abusing his position by using his work email
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Princess Beatrice cancels wedding reception due to coronavirus
Princess Beatrice has cancelled her wedding reception due to coronavirus. Prince Andrew's eldest daughter was supposed to have her wedding reception in the gardens at Buckingham Palace. But a spokesperson for Beatrice and her fiance, Edoardo
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'Likely' case of coronavirus closes school
A SCHOOL is shutting down until further notice following a suspected case of coronavirus. Heyford Park Free School near Bicester will close tomorrow 'due to short staffing', a message on its website said. The message added: "It is highly likely
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Restaurant to offer takeaway and beer service
A RESTAURANT is launching a takeaway delivery service, including beer, in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The Upton Firehouse and Grill near Burford remains open for business but is now offering takeaways following inquiries from visitors.
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Another catalytic converter theft
THREE men in high-vis jackets were seen 'interfering' with a car moments before a catalytic converter was ripped from the exhaust. It happened between 9pm and 9.30pm on Tuesday evening when the car was parked on Station Road in Bletchingdon.
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CORONAVIRUS: Honda production suspended until April
The Honda plant in Swindon will be closed until April due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will close at the end of today's late shift and will re-open on April 6. A statement from the car manufacturer said: "Honda has today informed Associates
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Caught on camera
POLICE have found the man that was caught on camera pocketing a wallet left on the counter of Greggs. The wallet had been stolen from the side of the bakery after it was left in the Market Place shop in Wantage accidentally on the morning of February
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PC Andrew Harper murder trial on hold
THE trial of PC Harper has been put on hold for another day after a juror came down with a 'horrific cold'. She had had symptoms for 'quite a long time' prior to this week but they had worsened overnight and she 'just wanted to sleep'. On Tuesday
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Coronavirus: Raymond Blanc's brasserie restaurants close
A RESTAURANT chain run by Raymond Blanc is closing all of its branches during the coronavirus outbreak. Brasserie Blanc has shut down its sites, it announced to customers today, until further notice. There are 17 locations including Oxford,
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Coronavirus cases rise by almost 700 in UK
POSITIVE cases of coronavirus have risen by almost 700 in the UK since yesterday. As of 9am, 56,221 people have been tested in the UK, of which 2,626 were confirmed positive. This is up from 1,950 yesterday. The latest confirmed number
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Another Oxford restaurant closed as staff self-isolate
AN OXFORD city centre restaurant, cafe and bar has closed for two weeks due to coronavirus concerns. The Handle Bar in St Michael's Street announced on its Facebook and Instagram pages that staff would be self-isolating. ALSO READ: Live coronavirus
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Coronavirus won't stop our sports pages: What do you want to see?
DEAR readers, The past few days have seen a shutdown across the world which has been as widespread as it was unexpected. Sport has not been immune and even in its short absence it has become even clearer just how important it is to so many
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Coronavirus: Oxford Bus Company to reduce services
BUS services in Oxford will be temporarily reduced in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Oxford Bus Company has announced it will adjust timetables from Monday, whilst seeking to maintain some services during peak hours to support people travelling
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Coronavirus: University students are helping isolated neighbours
OXFORD University students facing the coronavirus lockdown are co-ordinating efforts to help people isolated by the spread of the virus. Students Against Corona is a campaign set up less than 24 hours ago by students at Oxford University who want
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Popular restaurant closed 'for foreseeable future'
A POPULAR Oxford restaurant has closed its doors for the 'foreseeable future'. Edamame owner Peter Galpin said: "The good health of my staff, our valued guests, our families and communities has been of paramount importance in this decision.
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Oxford experts create 'rapid test' for Covid-19 that could be used at home
SCIENTISTS in Oxford say they have developed 'rapid testing technology' for Covid-19. The test is capable of giving results in just half an hour, which is three times faster than the current testing method, which takes at least one and a half hours
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Pubs and restaurants can become takeaways during coronavirus outbreak
PUBS and restaurants can to be turned into takeaways to help provide hot food for people in self-isolation during the coronavirus outbreak. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the further economic support amid the Covid-19 spread. The new
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Coronavirus: Oxford Pride festival postponed
OXFORD Pride has postponed its parade until autumn at least, due to coronavirus. The festival is held annually to celebrate the city's LGBTQ+ community, ending with rainbow-coloured crowds coming together for Parade Day. This year's parade
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Mini plant to CLOSE for a month due to coronavirus
THE BMW Mini plant in Cowley will close this week due to coronavirus. An agency worker told The Oxford Mail they had been given the news this morning and operations were due to cease by the end of Friday. The Oxford car factory, along with
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Air ambulance is 'Outstanding'
THE air ambulance which serves Oxfordshire has been rated 'Outstanding' following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission. Thames Valley Air Ambulance is an independent ambulance service based in Stokenchurch. The service primarily serves the
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ICE HOCKEY: Oxford City Stars' end to season cancelled
OXFORD City Stars will not play again until next season after their league campaign was cancelled. The English National League have made the decision to scrap the campaign in response to the coronavirus crisis, with a further decision on what happens
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WhatsApp launches coronavirus hub
WhatsApp has launched an information hub offering guidance on using the service and reducing the spread of disinformation during the Covid-19 outbreak. The Facebook-owned platform's hub includes tips for those who use the app as part of their work
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REVIEW: Delicious dessert elevates an average pub meal
THE last time we reviewed The Dog House it was compared to something out of Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. But two years on, with new management in place and some tasty looking dishes on the menu, I thought it was time to see if the pub could come
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Glastonbury cancelled due to coronavirus
Glastonbury has been cancelled. Organisers says it's been postponed until 2021. The festival was due to celebrate its 50th anniversary year in 2020 with headliners including Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar. The festival
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Remember When: Plans to improve Headington roundabout
THE Government spent £4m to ease congestion and reduce accidents at the Green Road roundabout on the Oxford ring road in April 1987. The roundabout in Headington had the second worst accident record in the county. Transport chiefs planned a major
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Teens given '£30k' to set up projects
EIGHT teams of teenagers were handed an imaginary £30,000 to devise projects. The exercise, Have Your Say, was done in partnership with organisations including West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC), Thames Valley Police and mental health charity
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Ofsted says this secondary school is 'vibrant and inspiring'
OXFORDSHIRE'S only all-boys state school has been described by Ofsted as an 'inspiring place'. St Birinus School in Didcot, which teaches almost 900 pupils, has maintained its 'good' rating following inspection last month. Ofsted's new report
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'Diseases will be more horrendous in the future'
Will we reach the year 2100? We are all in a very difficult time at the moment. People like Sir David Attenborough are telling us all about so many things that are changing with our planet. It appears to me that the heads of government meet
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Coronavirus could lead to lots more divorces...
Coronavirus is "very likely" to lead to an increase in marriage break-ups because of people being confined together for long periods in self-isolation, a leading divorce lawyer has said. READ AGAIN: Restaurant chains struggling Baroness Shackleton
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Pret giving free hot drinks to NHS staff and 50% off everything else
Pret a Manger has announced it will be offering free hot drinks and a big discount for all NHS workers from today. It comes as the health service faces growing pressure from coronavirus. In a tweet the cafe chain said: "Dear NHS workers, your
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Coronavirus: Sales getting 'worse by the day' for restaurant chains
One of Britain's biggest food and pub companies has said that sales are "getting worse by the day" as several big pub chains warned of the impact of coronavirus. Wagamama-owner The Restaurant Group, which also runs several pub-restaurants across
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Coronavirus: Shopper says sign on store window at Bicester Village is 'disgusting'
A SHOPPER has slammed a store at Bicester Village for 'making a joke' out of the coronavirus crisis. ALSO READ:Coronavirus updates for Oxfordshire Fashion brand Michael Kors has been spotted with a sign on its front window saying 'Buy a bag
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May Morning in Oxford CANCELLED due to coronavirus
OXFORD'S traditional May Morning celebrations have been cancelled due to coronavirus. Organisers at Oxford City Council put out the following statement this morning: In line with Government coronavirus advice on mass gatherings, Oxford
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Oxford United boss hoping for some clarity from today's EFL meeting
OXFORD United boss Karl Robinson is hoping some tentative plans for the future emerge from today's EFL Board meeting. They are holding a conference call to discuss how to tackle the coronavirus crisis, having suspended action until at least April
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SCHOOL CLOSURES: Full list as coronavirus causes chaos
THOUSANDS of Oxfordshire pupils have been told not to attend school today as coronavirus forces temporary closures. Many schools are shut due to teacher shortages, caused by staff self-isolating in line with government advice. You can read
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Brain tumour battle does not stop equestrian from fighting
THE brain tumour symptoms of a top show horse producer were mistaken for grief after his British Olympic showjumper friend died of cancer. Rory Gilsenan, 50, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease after his family refused to accept
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Sainsbury's announces elderly-only shopping hour AND rationing
Sainsbury's has announced from today it is limiting all grocery items to three per customer as coronavirus panic-buying has left shelves stripped bare. The most popular stockpiled items, including toilet paper, soap and long-life milk, meanwhile
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M40 partially closed due to overturned chewing gum lorry and fuel spill
A section of the M40 near Oxford is down to one lane in both directions due to fuel spill from an overturned lorry full of chewing gum. Police have blocked off the stretch between Junction 8A for Oxford Services and Junction 9 at Wendlebury Interchange
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FOOTBALL: Cholsey Bluebirds claim trophy in first season + Youth League scorers
Cholsey Bluebirds Under 7s Blue crowned their first full season with victory in the Oxford Mail Youth League Spring Trophy. The youngsters remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, played across two weeks at Court Place Farm. After winning
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FOOTBALL: Oxfordshire Senior League leaders beaten before league halted by virus
OXFORDSHIRE Senior League Premier Division leaders Cropredy were beaten 2-0 at Mansfield Road in the final round of fixtures before all matches were suspended. The competition’s executive committee decided on Monday to postpone all games up to and
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FOOTBALL: Last Witney FA round-up before coronavirus suspension
STONESFIELD closed the gap on Witney & District FA Premier Division leaders Carterton with a 6-0 win at Carterton Town A. It was the final action in the league for the foreseeable future, following the decision to halt grassroots football as part
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FOOTBALL: Berinsfield beaten by late winner in last-four clash
NORTH Berks League Division 1 leaders Berinsfield bowed out of the Oxfordshire Intermediate Cup with a 1-0 semi-final defeat at Uhlsport Hellenic League side Heyford Athletic, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD. The league fixtures were all cancelled due
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These schools will be partly shut today as staff self-isolate
HUNDREDS of Oxfordshire pupils will be unable to attend school this week due to teacher shortages caused by coronavirus. UPDATE: Many more schools have announced closures this morning. A full list is now on our website here with the latest
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'We have no income' – Didcot Town chairman fears for future as survival bid starts
THE very existence of Didcot Town is under threat. That is the dire assessment from chairman John Bailey – who also warned that other clubs in precarious positions would be pushed to the edge by the measures aimed at tackling the coronavirus pandemic
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Coronavirus support groups set up online
CONCERNS about the spread of coronavirus continue to rise but residents in West Oxfordshire are coming together to support the most vulnerable in the community. Elderly people are being advised to stay home amid the pandemic, yet several online
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Battle of the vans: What will become Oxford's newest street food vendor?
FIVE food vendors came up against the officialdom of Oxford City Council as they made their cases to take over two vacant, late night burger van spots. The street food vendors staked their claims to the two spots outside Christ Church College on
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Yob spared prison for punching chip shop jailed for fresh violent offences
A YOB, given a chance and spared jail for a violent rampage, has now been locked up after he committed more violence offences. Josh Abbott, of Mendip Heights, Didcot, carried out a one-man spree of violence and criminal damage, which included damaging
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'I used to sleep in my car, now I'm helping the homeless survive coronavirus'
FOR the past twelve months, a group of formerly homeless Oxford residents has volunteered every Thursday to hand out hot food and useful supplies to those currently sleeping rough. As Coronavirus begins to potentially limit supplies, the team is