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Six people across Oxfordshire awarded in Queen's Birthday Honours List
SIX people from Oxfordshire have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022. Announced this morning, five people have been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) and the sixth has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM).
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Day by day weather this Bank Holiday weekend
The long Bank Holiday weekend is here, and the sun is set to shine. Celebrations are taking place across the city, and help you not get caught out in the rain and make the most of the weather, we have put together the weather forecast for this
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Early promotion odds put Oxford United level with several clubs
OXFORD United are jostling for position with several clubs in the early odds for Sky Bet League One promotion next season. Sky Bet has the U’s as joint seventh favourites to go up at 5/1 alongside three other sides: MK Dons, Peterborough United
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JAILED IN MAY: Killer, heist gang and torture teens jailed last month
Barton fatal stabber Drug dealer Lewis Brown was jailed for 10-and-a-half years for fatally stabbing customer Lee Butler. The 20-year-old was cleared of murdering Mr Butler, 39, but found guilty by an Oxford jury of manslaughter and possession
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Numbers look good enough to break model aircraft world record (and Oxfordshire did its bit)
MODEL aircraft enthusiasts look set to smash a world record for the most planes in the air at any one time. Pilots at the North Berks Radio Model Aircraft Society were among those to take part in the world record bid at their airfield between East
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'No returns' industrial action by barristers delays Oxford trials
INDUSTRIAL action by barristers is starting to bite at Oxford Crown Court, with twotrials delayed by the ‘no returns’ policy. Criminal barristers are locked in a dispute with the government over Legal Aid fees, refusing to take cases ‘returned’
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LIVE UPDATES: A34 blocked following crash
3:49pm UPDATE - All lanes have reopened on the #A34 Northbound between #Peartree and #M40 junction 9 #OxonTravel
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Man accused of stealing £4.4k clothing from Cotswold Outdoor
A man has appeared in court accused of stealing almost £4,500-worth of outdoor gear from the same shop. Simon White, 42, is said by prosecutors to have stolen clothing from the Bicester branch of Cotswold Outdoor on eight occasions between September
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How fateful call led teen girl to deal drugs on Oxford's streets
A London teenager caught dealing outside an Oxford school fell into the trade after the kingpin for whom she was working mistakenly thought she was her debt-ridden friend. Daisy Dias, just 18-years-old when she was arrested off the Cowley Road
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Oxford City announce four pre-season friendlies
OXFORD City will play four pre-season friendlies to aid their preparations for the 2022/23 campaign. Ross Jenkins’ side get under way in Vanarama National League South on the weekend of August 6 as they look to improve on last term’s fifth-placed
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Former Oxford United Women player appointed assistant manager
CHERYL Williams is the new assistant manager of Oxford United Women. The former forward moves into the role following her retirement as a player at the end of last season. Williams replaces Tom Hartley as assistant boss after the ex-Arsenal
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Missing woman from Brize Norton found 'safe and well'
A WOMAN who went missing from her home in Brize Norton has been found this morning. Police had been appealing for information after Sandra Edwards, 31, was last seen at around 9pm on Saturday, May 28. She was last seen wearing a white Mickey
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Mike Ashley buys fashion retailer Missguided out of administration
Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has revealed that it has bought out the fashion retailer Missguided out of administration. It was only on Monday (May 30) that Missguided brought in the administrator Teneo after a rescue bid failed to come in, due to
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Breakspear's baker's dozen settles top-tier clash + Aunt Sally round-up
Josh Breakspear was in top form as he clanged off 13 dolls (5-4-4) to help Donnington C beat visitors New Club in their Section One clash. Chasing all three legs, the hosts took the opener 21-17, lost the second 23-16 and won the decider 22-18
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Meet the 5 dogs looking for forever homes at Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary
Meet an adorable selection of dogs at the Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary who are looking for forever homes. The sanctuary rehomes up to 500 animals every year and has found 27,000 animals a new home since it opened over 50 years ago. If you think
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Sam Hagon has high hopes for Oxford Chargers' clash with Plymouth
SAM Hagon is confident Oxford Chargers can win a third National Development League fixture in a row this evening when they welcome Plymouth Centurions to Sandy Lane (7.30pm). The hosts beat Berwick Bullets 50-39 on home shale a month ago, backing
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Oxford United's 'true’ league position revealed in survey
MANY fans questioned whether Oxford United are over- or underachieving after this season’s play-off bid fell short. Well, a new survey has sought to find the answer. Sky Sports’ Ultimate League 2021/22 has ranked the top 96 clubs in England
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Pair admit drug dealing charges dating back 3 years
A man and woman have admitted dealing hard drugs in Oxford. Ben Croden, 37, and Kirstie Arnold, 32, were due to stand trial at Oxford Crown Court this week accused of a number of offences of drug dealing, handling a laptop stolen from the Flight
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Trial for group accused of conspiring to steal mobile phones
Alleged members of a conspiracy to steal mobile phones have appeared before court. Five people were in front of Oxford Crown Court accused of taking part in the plot to steal devices in the city between February 25 and March 10, 2020. READ
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Met Police's £5k golden handshake branded an 'outrageous' attempt to 'poach' officers by commissioner
Thames Valley’s police and crime commissioner branded as ‘outrageous’ efforts by the Metropolitan Police to ‘poach’ Home Counties officers with the promise of a £5,000 golden handshake. Matthew Barber joined his counterparts in Surrey, Bedfordshire
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Inmate accused of trying to MURDER woman by stabbing her in the neck
A prisoner is accused of trying to murder a healthcare worker using a home-made ‘shiv’. Aaron Gardner, 36, is said to have stabbed the woman in the neck using a shard of porcelain wrapped in a sock-and-facemask handle. Prosecutors claim he
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New physical wellbeing programme launches for families in Oxfordshire
A physical wellbeing programme has launched across Oxfordshire that aims to help families get active together. Funded by Oxfordshire County Council and coordinated by Active Oxfordshire, YouMove is a new exercise initiative that will support families
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Two more Oxford colleges pledge to end the use of gagging clauses
An MP has congratulated student campaigners after two more Oxford colleges pledge to end the use of non-disclosure agreements in cases of sexual harassment and bullying. Keble College and Linacre College have joined Lady Margaret Hall in agreeing
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Swimming school celebrates teaching more than 1,000 children to swim
A SWIMMING school is celebrating teaching more than 1,000 children across the county how to swim. Puddle Ducks Oxfordshire, which provides classes in Abingdon, Carterton, Wantage and Witney, now runs 188 classes per week. The company, which
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Oxfordshire's grandest palace to host huge food festival fit for queen
Oxfordshire's grandest palace is hosting a series of Bank Holiday weekend events fit for a royal. Now in its eighth year, the Blenheim Palace Food Festival is returning to the UNESCO Word Heritage site with a special jubilee theme. Running
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Drivers busted for speeding over 40mph
Two drivers from Oxfordshire were busted for speeding last week and fined hundreds after appearing in Magistrates’ Court. Nicola Jane Ledingham, 57 of Cassington Road in Kidlington appeared at South West London Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday May
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Footy fundraiser in memory of beloved member of community
A FUNDRAISING event is set take place this summer in memory of a beloved member of the community. Kelly Jackson, who was born with spina bifida, died in April 2020, with family and friends now uniting to remember her while raising money for charity
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Oxfordshire NHS trusts to team up for improved patient care
Patients across Oxfordshire are set to benefit from new closer working measures adopted by the NHS. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT) have signed up to work more closely together
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Drinks trolley heading around Oxfordshire to hunt down lonely workers
A co-working space in Oxfordshire has created a club for people working from home. Dodo Works in Witney created the ‘Lonely Workers Club’ to offer people working remotely after work drinks and networking nights, in order to tackle isolation.