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Police surround Emirates flight at Manchester Airport following 'bomb threat'

A flight was surrounded by police and fire crews at Manchester Airport this evening. The airport has confirmed that a flight from Dubai landed after 7pm tonight (October 17), the Mirror reports. Manchester Airport confirmed that the flight

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Oxford City denied FA Cup first round place after stoppage time stunner

OXFORD City were denied a place in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup after a stoppage time stunner killed off the Hoops’ late comeback. Kieran Weledji and Luca Colville gave Scarborough Athletic a 2-0 lead at the break after a tepid first

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England qualify for the 2024 Euros with a 3-1 victory over Italy

England won their match against Italy tonight (October 17), qualifying for Euro 2024 in the process. Gareth Southgate’s side conceded early in the game but Harry Kane went on to equalise with a penalty. England were ahead 11 minutes after the

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Popular shopping outlet wins prestigious horticultural award

Bicester Village has received a prestigious gold standard certificate at Europe’s largest horticultural competition. The Thames and Chiltern in Bloom Awards are one of 16 regional and national campaigns that make up Britain in Bloom, in association

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Your kids' chance to design Christmas card received by Prime Minister

Banbury MP Victoria Prentis has launched her annual Christmas card competition and is now calling for entries. The competition is open to all primary school aged children in the Banbury constituency and the winner will have their design printed

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World Cup winner visits pub for brain injury cause

Thousands of pounds have been raised at a rugby dinner at an Oxfordshire pub hosted by England legend Steve Thompson MBE. The charity dinner at The Old Crown Coaching Inn in Farringdon raised just under £4,000 for the HeadOn Foundation, which was

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Oxford audience at 'cancel culture' lecture gives Kevin Spacey standing ovation

Actor Kevin Spacey was given a standing ovation by an Oxford crowd after his first stage performance since being cleared of sexual assault. The Hollywood star performed a scene from William Shakespeare’s play Timon of Athens as part of a lecture

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Tributes to 'kind and polite' schoolboy who died after choking on tomatoes

A ‘kind and courteous’ schoolboy died in the John Radcliffe Hospital after choking on cherry tomatoes on the school field, an inquest held in Oxford heard. Staff at Kidmore End Primary School, near Reading, began attempts to try and save 10-year-old

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LOOK INSIDE: New restaurant and cocktail bar opens in city centre

A new restaurant and cocktail bar has opened its doors on Cornmarket Street in Oxford The new Cosy Club restaurant opened yesterday (October 16) after transforming the Cheng Yu Tung building - formerly Northgate House - which was opened by Jesus

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Operations cancelled due to broken lift at hospital

Two operations had to be cancelled due to a broken lift at an Oxfordshire hospital. A broken-down lift at the Horton General Hospital in Banbury meant that two operations were unable to take place on Monday, October 16. The hospital has apologised

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New £2 beer tasting menu launched at Oxfordshire pubs

Pubgoers can sample three beers for just £2 at a number of Oxfordshire pubs. Beer drinkers can sample three Greene King beers for a reduced price until November 2 at six pubs across the county. The beer sample paddle contains three one-third

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Halloween film screenings at Wallingford Town Hall

Wallingford Town Council is hosting free film screenings at the town hall this Halloween for all to enjoy. The schedule lists a showing of Casper at 4pm, Hocus Pocus at 6pm and Beetlejuice at 8pm on Tuesday, October 31. As each film has a maximum

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Controversial East Oxford LTNs made permanent

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) will become permanent in East Oxford, councillors decided today (Tuesday, October 17). Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet agreed to continue the controversial traffic calming measures in Divinity Road, St Mary

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Storm Babet: Met Office forecast shows where storm will hit the worst

The Met Office has revealed the areas that will be hit the worst by Storm Babet this week. The second named storm of the season will last from Wednesday until Saturday, the Met Office said, and is expected to cause flooding, power cuts and travel

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Nearest Barclays to me? Here is a list of all Barclays banks in Oxfordshire

With the Barclays app currently down, customers are searching for where their local branch is. A spike occurred at 10:18 am this morning and has continued to increase throughout the day. The last spike update was 2301 reports at 12:03pm this afternoon

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Dog lover forced to put down her two puppies after they attacked her

A dog lover has been forced to put down her two puppies after they attacked her. Rachel Adams, 59, bought two St. Bernard dogs - named Dave and Alan - for £3,600 in February 2022. She and her husband Paul Adams, 53, were delighted with the

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UK's 'most family friendly service station' on edge of Oxfordshire

The UK’s most family friendly service stations have been revealed and the winner is just outside Oxfordshire. Beaconsfield Services has taken top spot in a new study with its play area for children, a lakeside walk for stretching and a Google rating

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Oxfordshire libraries now host access to new BFI film and tv archive

A new digital archive from the British Film Institute showcasing 60 years' of digitalised films and television programmes can now be accessed from all Oxfordshire libraries. BFI Replay stores a wealth of film and television footage which spans

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Shocking footage shows RSPCA-approved workers kicking and stamping on hens

Shocking footage shows RSPCA-approved workers kicking and stamping on hens with an animal rights group claiming similar incidents have been reported at farms in Oxfordshire. The secret footage of workers known as 'catcher gangs' was taken at Kettleby

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Sheriff and former Oxford mayor says LTNs scheme 'simply isn't working'

The sheriff and former mayor of Oxford is the second labour councillor to declare his opposition to the Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme. Mark Lygo, who is also county councillor for Marston and Northway, described the LTNs as "an experiment

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Mother fears for her young son's health amid sewage floods in garden

An immunosuppressed mother in Oxford whose garden was deluged by sewage during a flood fears for her son’s health. Campbell Road in Cowley was submerged by torrential flooding on Friday (October 13) with a county councillor who was present estimating

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Oxfordshire 'retired' Labrador officially crowned as the UK's happiest dog

Need some heartwarming news? Well, a competition to find the UK's Happiest Hound has proved a howling success for one owner in Oxfordshire. Dogs are a source of constant happiness for owners – and this happiness goes both ways, clearly. Even just

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This is the temperature your house should be to avoid condensation appearing

As we make our way into autumn, the cold weather has started to arrive across the UK and before we know it winter will be here too. Many will now be swapping their summer duvet for a thicker one, gradually introducing jumpers to their wardrobes

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Ciaron Brown becomes latest U’s player to commit long-term future to club

CIARON Brown has become the fifth Oxford United player to commit their long-term future to the club since the beginning of the season. The 25-year-old defender’s previous contract was due to expire next summer, however the U’s have announced he

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Oxfordshire school closes due to outage

A West Oxfordshire school has closed after it suffered a power outage. The Burford School in Burford was shut on Tuesday following issues with the electricity supply. In a public statement, the school said that there was a fault with the main

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Dreamy Cotswolds town crowned most 'idyllic' autumn destination in UK

The best destination to visit in autumn has been crowned and it just so happens it's not too far from Oxfordshire. Visitors have deemed the Cotswolds town Stow-in-the-Wold on TikTok to be the best autumnal spot and people have been going crazy

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English pupils could sit digital GCSE exams from 2026 under new proposals

English school pupils could be asked to sit digital GCSE exams from 2026 onwards under new proposals from the country's largest exam board. The AQA is looking to roll out on-screen exams over a period of a few years with hopes to allow students

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Expert reveals how to check if your £2 coin could be 'worth way more'

Coin experts are urging everyone to check their change for a £2 coin that “could be worth way more” and make you a “quick profit”. The coin is question is a 2015 £2 coin, and everyone is being encouraged to carry out a simple check to test for

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DWP to pay anyone with one of these skin conditions £400 a month

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help with extra living costs if you have both: a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability and difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition. You can

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Future of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in East Oxford set to be decided

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Full-time manager will ‘help push forward’ Oxford United Women

GEMMA Sims hopes recruiting a full-time boss will push Oxford United Women to the next level. The U’s have been looking for a new manager since Liam Gilbert left the club in August, to take the hot seat at Women’s Championship outfit Reading.

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Mystery surrounds death of prisoner found face-down in cell

Mystery continues to surround the death of a man in his cell at Bullingdon prison. Dominic Burges was found face down in his single-occupancy cell at the category C jail near Bicester on February 10 last year. READ MORE: Find all our stories

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Nuclear fusion site ends major campaign but will continue work

A 40-year-old nuclear fusion site has ended a major campaign but said its operations will continue until the end of the year. The JET fusion laboratory at Culham Science Centre in Abingdon ended its most recent deuterium-tritium campaign on Saturday

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SCALES OF JUSTICE: Cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court

ALAN CLARE, 51, of Abingdon Road, Oxford, pleaded guilty to assaulting a man by beating him in Berinsfield on June 3. Clare was given a community order with 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days. He must also pay £199 in costs and surcharge.

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Kevin Baker wins Oxford Singles title at seventh time of asking

KEVIN Baker got his hands on the Oxford Singles trophy at the seventh time of asking when he beat Billy Trinder 2-0. The Oxford & District Aunt Sally finals, played at Cowley Workers Club, saw Trinder set a respectable four in the opening leg,

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'Cowley Road shops thriving despite fears over LTNs', claims new report

A new report has claimed there are fewer shop vacancies in Cowley Road than five years ago, despite fears that Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) have harmed businesses in the area. The busy East Oxford street had 12 empty shops or vacancies in

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Day trip on the Thames ended with boyfriend's arrest

A couple’s day trip to Henley turned into an ordeal when the police stopped the bus taking them home and nicked the boyfriend. Leslie Williams should not have been with his partner, having been handed a restraining order last year after he was

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Oxford college launches star-studded line-up for new season of events

An Oxford college has launched the line-up of its second season of events which features musicians, world-leading medics and politics experts. The programme of events at Trinity college will commence this week with performers from the Oxford International

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U’s senior figure on £100m construction cost, sustainability and CGI plans

THE costs associated with building Oxford United’s proposed new stadium at The Triangle are being analysed on a weekly basis, a senior figure at the club has revealed. United are looking to build a 16,000-capacity ground south of Kidlington Roundabout

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Oxford school says LTNs causing staff to resign after a few weeks

An Oxford school has claimed that staff have resigned after only a few weeks because of the traffic caused by Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs). Magdalen College School said the commuting time for staff had increased by up to 30 minutes since the

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Oxfordshire pubs in 1994 - is your local in our gallery?

Here we look at some Oxford Mail archive photos of pubs in 1994. They include punters, landlords and charity raisers from pubs across the county all from the year of 1994. From the first drinks being poured at the opening of the Queen's Own

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Charges dropped against alleged thief accused of stealing Cards Against Humanity

Prosecutors dropped charges against an alleged board games thief – who said it wasn’t him. Antony Stevenson, 34, had been charged with stealing more than two dozen games in the Cards Against Humanity series, which sees players compete to find X-rated

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The baby faced mugger who used stolen bank card for McDonald's feast

A baby-faced robber mugged a man at knifepoint and got just £4 in loose change. Serial crook Daniel Hone’s 24-hour spree saw him go on to burgle a house in Sandford-on-Thames just 14 hours after putting a knife to his first victim’s throat and

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Oxford City looking to book place in FA Cup first round

OXFORD City welcome Scarborough Athletic this evening with a place in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup the reward for the winner. The two sides played out a 2-2 draw on Saturday, with Olly Sanderson and a Canice Carroll header eight minutes

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Man accused of leaving girlfriend with head injury at Bicester Travelodge

Charges were dropped against a man accused of leaving his then girlfriend with a head injury in a Travelodge after she failed to attend his trial. Oxford Crown Court heard on Monday (October 16) that Darren Smith’s former partner had not been heard

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Wagamama and Itsu in city centre given new food hygiene ratings

Wagamama and Itsu in Oxford have received new food hygiene ratings after recent inspections. And it's good news for them both as they were given the highest possible score. Itsu in The Westgate received a five-star rating following an inspection