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‘Scrapping bus gates is a bad idea’
AS plans to scrap two bus gates in Oxford city centre are likely to be shelved, the city's council leaders have described the move as a 'U-turn'. Oxfordshire's county council leaders are likely to vote in favour of shelving the plans on October
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Oxford's new bus gates could be scrapped
TWO new bus gates planned for the centre of Oxford are likely to be parked, at least for now. The new camera-guarded routes were due to be rolled out at the end of summer between Worcester Street and Hythe Bridge Street, and between South Parks
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Do you recognise this man? Police hunt for burglar
A BUNGLING burglar tried to break into a house on Cowley Road. But when he couldn’t get inside he went to the garden and broke into a summerhouse. He stole an expensive Yamaha Amplifier before making an escape shortly before 4.45pm on Saturday
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Oxford covid rate soars after 'missing' cases added
CASES of coronavirus in Oxfordshire have gone up by more than 60 in 24 hours. The weekly rolling infection rate for Oxford has also soared following positive tests missed due to a Public Health England IT error being included. Oxford now has
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Teenager charged with murder at Crown court
A TEENAGER charged with murder will next appear at court with a co-defendant. Benjamin Eyles was charged last week with murdering 19-year-old accountant Joshua Harling, from Oxford, on July 22 this year in Thame. Eyles, 19, was also charged with
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'Safety' is college's priority for sinking party shop
A PARTY shop owner has said she does not know what will happen next after a sinkhole opened beneath the building at the weekend. The a huge sink hole emerged under The Frog Orange Party Shop in Jericho on Sunday. The hole opens into the basement
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Covid 'chaos' from spreadsheet error 'put people at infection risk'
A HIDDEN backlog in Oxford coronavirus cases saw positive tests in the city rise by more than 100 this weekend with people put at risk of being 'needlessly infected' due to an IT error. The extent of the city's Covid surge in recent days has been
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Fraudsters target Virgin Media users
WARNINGS have been issued to Virgin Media customers after people in Oxfordshire were cold-called by dangerous scammers. A number of users complained of receiving 'numerous calls every day' from fraudsters claiming to be from the broadband company
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Find beauty in art at reopened Oxford arts centre
Jenny Blyth marks the reopening of The North Wall with a bold show THE sheer beauty of nature and its liberating effect on the mind is the subject of an engaging new exhibition on show at Oxford’s North Wall arts centre. Contemplation: Snow into
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Army huts became family homes at The Slade camp
Living in a wooden Army hut for 15 years may not appeal to everyone, but for Patrick Cummins, it was like heaven. Looking back on his early days at the Slade camp at Headington, Oxford, he says: “I loved it – it was the best time of my life.”
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Oxford United are a 'very strong' option for Marcus Browne, says Karl Robinson
OXFORD United would be among the front runners to sign Marcus Browne if the forward is loaned out by Middlesbrough, reckons Karl Robinson. Boro boss Neil Warnock has suggested the 22-year-old, who has had two spells with the U’s, could leave temporarily
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Oxford smashed the record for the wettest October day since records began
After a weekend of constant rain and flooding, Oxford has smashed the record books for having the wettest October day ever. Oxford University researchers have recorded the wettest October day since daily rainfall records began at the Radcliffe
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Popular restaurant set to reopen after seven month closure
A POPULAR restaurant is set to reopen for the first time in almost seven months. Japanese eatery Edamame will reopen tomorrow, after closing on March 16 due to the coronavirus outbreak. See also: Nearly 50 Oxford Brookes students test positive
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Cancelled charity event vows to return better than ever
ORGANISERS of an annual charity event have vowed to return better than ever next year. Witney in the Pink was due to take place last Saturday but was cancelled due to coronavirus. Since its launch in 1999, more than £200,000 has been raised for
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Looking back: can you identify these Faringdon firefighters?
Flags flew and the bell tolled as firemen took a break from fighting fires to join everyone in a celebration. The picture was taken in the centre of Faringdon, possibly in 1953 when the country was marking the Queen’s Coronation. It has recently
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Hunt for owner of BMW stuck in floods
DESPERATE attempts to track down a BMW owner led to ‘true community spirit’. Sam Robbins shared a photo of the silver car trapped on a flooded road on the Bicester Chat Facebook Page last night – asking people if they knew who the owner was.
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The nickname slums of Oxford angered St Ebbes residents
St Ebbes was once a busy neighbourhood in Oxford but homes were torn down in the 1960s to make way for the Westgate Centre. But the community is not forgotten, thanks to the Urbansuburban history project in 2016, and a second project the following
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Nurseries learn about their impact on environment
NURSERY children learnt about the impact they can have on helping the planet through a week of recycling activities. Nurseries in The Old Station Nursery group recently took part in Recycle Week, which saw Oxfordshire children pick up litter and
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Nearly 50 Oxford Brookes students test positive for coronavirus after parties
NEARLY 50 Oxford Brookes students have tested positive for coronavirus. In the seven days leading up to September 25, there were a total of 67 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Oxford. The university has now said that 47 of those were students.
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Raymond Blanc says British apples are 'best in world'
CHEF Raymond Blanc is probably our best-loved Frenchman. A champion of culinary excellence and a man who has helped transform eating habits in this country. But the patron of the two-Michelin star Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons is also a fan of real
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Play to be watched in Egypt and America
A DRAMA society will be entertaining viewers as far as Egypt and the USA this weekend. The Witney Dramatic Society has been virtually rehearsing its latest play, The Truth Fairies, since February. Teresa Heys has been the director for the production
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The list of cinemas set to close - THREE in Oxfordshire
THREE Oxfordshire cinemas are set to close. Cineworld has announced that it will temporarily close all of its 102 sites across the country, and Cineworld-owned Picturehouse will shut 25. The news came after the studios behind the James Bond
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Supporters to complete 'a million steps' for foundation backing disabled children
A charity which helps families of children with disabilities is urging people to run, walk, swim or cycle in a new fundraising campaign. Each year the Footsteps Foundation supports 100 children, enabling them to receive life-changing physiotherapy
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Remember when blokes got a buzz out of wearing fancy dress
Madness hit the streets of Headington as teams hurtled around in fancy dress. Locals, used to the antics seen in the annual fundraising stretcher race, took it all in their stride, but tourists and visitors could be forgiven for taking a second
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Oxford covid cases surge after IT error
More than 200 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Oxfordshire over the weekend. UPDATE: Covid 'chaos' from spreadsheet error 'put people at infection risk' The high figure follows an IT error, which meant thousands of positive tests
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Alcoholic mum broke into car and stole a wallet to buy vodka
AN ALCOHOLIC mum has been handed an 18-month community order for stealing a wallet and using a debit card from it to buy tobacco and vodka. Rachel Brady, 31 of Botley Road in Oxford, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Friday to be sentenced
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Oxford United players tested for coronavirus after Crewe Alexandra postponement
OXFORD United players are being tested for coronavirus this morning following Saturday's postponed game against Crewe Alexandra. The Sky Bet League One clash was called off less than 40 minutes before kick-off after the visitors informed the U's
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League One round-up: ex-Oxford United man scores 'sublime' equaliser
FORMER Oxford United players and staff were in the thick of the action in several of the weekend's Sky Bet League One games. Although the U's clash with Crewe Alexandra did not go ahead, there were plenty of talking points across the division's
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Quit smoking and save up to £300 a month
Smokers in Oxfordshire are being encouraged to stop during this year's 'Stoptober'. Research shows that smokers who give up for a whole month are up to five times more likely to stay smoke-free for good. Oxfordshire County Council has joined
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ANOTHER high street clothes shop closing for good
ANOTHER high street shop will be closing down in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. M&Co in Abingdon announced it would be shutting its doors for the last time in a month. Read more: the FULL list of cinemas set to close The chain
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10 areas flooded in Oxfordshire this morning
THERE are 10 flood warnings and alerts in place across Oxfordshire this morning. The impact of Storm Alex is yet to take its toll as commuters across the county are warned about long delays and diversions because of flooding. Read more: only
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Youngsters fill harvest boxes to cheer up elderly in Rose Hill
These children were laden with goods to bring harvest cheer to a group of elderly people. We believe they were pupils at the little thatched church school at Iffley, on the outskirts of Oxford. They had brought their gifts to Rose Hill community
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Experimental coronavirus drug given to Donald Trump is 'quite attractive for older population'
THE experimental coronavirus drug being given to Donald Trump is 'very promising' and 'very potent', according to an Oxford University professor involved in UK trials of the treatment. The US president was given the artificial antibody treatment
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Oxford United expect transfer market to pick up after today's deadline
THE transfer market is likely to go up a notch after today’s deadline affecting international deals. After 11pm, the only business will be domestic – although players cannot move from one Premier League club to another. With the top-flight
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Covid call-off is timely warning for all of us – Oxford United skipper
OXFORD United’s players should treat Saturday’s coronavirus near-miss as a reminder they have to tread carefully, says John Mousinho. The squad will be tested today as a precaution after their clash with Crewe Alexandra was called off following
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'Fluffy guidelines' on Covid have to change, says Oxford United boss
CORONAVIRUS rules in the English Football League (EFL) must change to avoid a repeat of the “ridiculous” scenes at Oxford United on Saturday. That was head coach Karl Robinson’s assessment after their Sky Bet League One clash was called off less
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Villager who painted a king is now doing cats
AN ARTIST who has painted portraits of the King of Bahrain is now holding an exhibition that is a lot closer to home. Michelle Pearson Cooper, 63, who lives in Blewbury, has painted pictures of Royals, commissioned for play writers and business
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Hospital building and parking 'could be sold' warn staff as they are moved out
STAFF have been moved out of a historic house on the John Radcliffe Hospital site prompting fears that the building and its surrounding parking spaces could be sold off. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has said there are '
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Huge backlog of court cases
MORE than 100 fewer criminal cases were dealt with at Oxford Crown Court during lockdown compared with the first three months of the year, new figures show. Legal industry bodies say victims, witnesses and defendants alike are being failed by an
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Latest results from court
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ COURT JAMES RUPERT LEIGH, 53, of Kingston Road, Oxford, admitted aggravated vehicle taking on September 24 in Oxford and driving without a licence and without third party insurance. He was made subject to a community order to
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Oxford United roll towards relegation as marble race predicts League One table
FOOTBALL fans have long tried to devise fail-safe ways of predicting matches – but Oxford United supporters will hope the latest method is wide of the mark. Father-and-son duo Ben and Felix Selfe assigned marbles to each team in Sky Bet League One
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City seeks power to close Airbnbs
OXFORD’s city council is calling for more powers to crack down on dodgy Airbnb-style rentals. The Scottish Government is mulling over a raft of new powers which would allow councils to regulate how short-term lets the like of Airbnb and similar
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Historic coaching inn reopens after major transformation
A 17TH CENTURY coaching inn has reopened its doors following a major refurbishment and now offers rooms and a nano brewery. Hook Norton Brewery has reopened the historic coaching inn The Crown at Benson on Friday night. Located in the pretty
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JR car park alarm highlights absurd situation at our hospital
THE alarm at the John Radcliffe that vital staff parking space could be sold off is a reminder of the preposterous situation around parking there. For years, staff and patients at our world-class hospital have complained at having to queue for up