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Jen stars in Prime Video's new James Bond-themed challenge show
A Witney woman and her best friend are proving their grit and determination in a new Prime Video show which sees them completing a host of arduous challenges all over the globe against competitors in a race to win £1 million. Jen Dorward, from
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Roads still closed after air ambulance dispatched to provide 'critical care'
An air ambulance was dispatched to provide “Advanced critical care” after a crash caused multiple road closures and affected bus services. Radley Road, near Abingdon, has been closed in both directions from Twelve Acre Drive to The Chestnuts since
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Young Reporter- Abysmal Bus Services Take Hopeful Turn- L.Woolfson-THC
Being from a small, rural town in South Oxfordshire, I have always struggled to get around; the closest Tesco’s is 10 miles away, I travel 25 minutes every day to college, my parents work full time, and I cannot drive. Why should I be forced into isolation
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Homelessness charities complain about Home Secretary's language
The bosses of homelessness charities in Oxfordshire have written to the Home Secretary after she suggested that living on the streets was a "lifestyle choice". On November 4, Suella Braverman posted on X, formerly Twitter, saying: "We cannot allow
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New director of children's services appointed by council
A new director of children’s services has been appointed by Oxfordshire County Council. Lisa Lyons, who will begin her new role in early February, will be coming to Oxfordshire from Stoke-on-Trent City Council, where she is director of children
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Greggs set to roll out new drive-thru in next few weeks
Greggs will open a new drive-thru in Oxfordshire in the coming weeks. The popular bakery chain did not give any specific dates for the opening of the new shop on the Brize Meadow estate off Monahan Way in Brize Norton, however, developer Gentian's
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Air ambulance called to crash at Oxfordshire roundabout
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Two public consultations open on Local Plan 2040
Two public consultations have opened on the Oxford Local Plan 2040 which will underpin all planning decisions in the city until 2040. The first is on the document itself which sets out where 9,612 homes will be built across the city by 2040 to
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Oxford councillor on homelessness and what is being done
This is an editorial opinion piece from Oxford city councillor Linda Smith, cabinet member for housing, about homelessness in the city. The cost of living and government inaction on the promised ban of ‘no fault’ evictions are fuelling a national
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Beer festival at the town hall attracts hundreds of drinkers
Hundreds of real ale enthusiasts are pouring into Oxford Town Hall for the city's biggest beer festival. The festival opened in the main hall of the St Aldate's venue last night and continues today and tomorrow. About 60 breweries are supplying
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Major traffic delays on A34 after crash
3:49pm Thanks for following our live blog. 2:23pm
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I visited Dubrovnik in Croatia and cannot recommend it more - here's why
I recently visited Dubrovnik in Croatia for the first time and if you’ve been thinking about travelling there or you’re trying to find next year’s summer holiday destination, hearing my experience might help you out. I love travelling and visiting
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Free bus travel for veterans, military personnel and cadets this Remembrance weekend
Veterans, military personnel and cadets can travel free over Remembrance Weekend - including on a brand-new poppy coach. Stagecoach West is offering free travel on all of its bus services, including the Oxford Tube, on Armistice Day and Remembrance
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Thames Water hosts community event to discuss Abingdon reservoir
Thames Water is inviting its customers, communities and stakeholders to find out more and discuss plans to protect future water resources across Oxfordshire and the south east. The company’s plans include a new 150 Mm3 reservoir near Abingdon which
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Hotel popular with celebrities and royalty goes on market for £12m
A 19th Century hotel visited by royalty and celebrities has been put on the market for the first time in more than 50 years. The French Horn at Sonning Eye, on the Oxfordshire-Berkshire border, is being listed with an asking price of £12 million
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'Strange' mammal named after Sir David Attenborough rediscovered
A strange egg-laying mammal named after Sir David Attenborough has been rediscovered by Oxford University researchers after going missing for 62 years. The long-beaked echidna was last recorded in 1961 and has now been photographed for the first
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Royal Mail's Christmas delivery deadlines for 2023 revealed
As attention turns to Christmas and the shopping begins, Royal Mail has issued an alert to customers urging them to beat the festive rush. The delivery firm has released their recommended posting deadlines ahead of the big day, with customers being
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Oxford musician among inquests opened into the death of nine people across the county
Inquests have been opened at Oxford Coroner’s Court today (Thursday, October 9) into the deaths of nine people. Musician Jonathan Hill, 73, was found dead by police at his home address on Main Street, Forest Hill, in Oxford, on August 15 this year
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A&E waiting times fall significantly short of NHS target
Three in five people who arrived at A&E at Oxford hospitals were seen within four hours last month, new figures show – falling significantly short of the NHS recovery target. The NHS standard is for 95 per cent of patients to be seen within
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Drunk son pointed air pistol at own dad during fight in family home
A son who drunkenly pointed an air pistol at his own father during a violent confrontation with another man in the family home, was yesterday spared a jail sentence. Patrick Boreham appeared before a judge where he was accused of possessing a firearm
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Man jailed after breaking into four town centre businesses
A man has been jailed for 12 months after he admitted breaking in to four different businesses. Alex Bignell, aged 32, of Lowestoft Road, Beccles, Suffolk, pleaded guilty to four counts of burglary and one count of theft from a shop in Banbury
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Stocking up your freezer? Keep these 5 'surprising' foods away from it
Brits are being urged to never put these 5 food items in their freezer. In the current cost of living crisis, many of us rely on our freezers for feeding our families as we try to cut down on our spending and our food waste. It has been found
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Noel Edmonds pranks Stephen Mulhern as 'blessing' to new Deal or No Deal host
Stephen Mulhern has revealed the prank Noel Edmonds played on him as a blessing as he gets set to take over his old role as host of Deal or No Deal. Edmonds, 74, hosted Deal or No Deal for 11 years on Channel 4 from 2005 to 2016. The popular
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How much coffee will UK people drink in a lifetime? (The answer may shock you)
The amount of coffee consumed by the average UK person in a lifetime has been revealed, according to new research. A study commissioned by the coffee machine maker Breville polled 2,000 adults who consume the beverage and found they enjoy an average
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Where should I buy Christmas dinner ingredients? Cheapest supermarket revealed
The cheapest supermarket to purchase your Christmas dinner has been revealed, and it turns out you will be able to serve the meal to your family on the big day for less than £30. Aldi is the cheapest supermarket to purchase your Christmas dinner
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How much money do Ant and Dec earn for I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
I'm A Celebrity is back for another series, which means we get to watch a bunch of stars taking on some disgusting challenges in Australia. Although several publications have reported the 'official' line-up, ITV is still yet to confirm any celebrity
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Omegle shut down over abuse allegations but 'denies it's a haven for predators'
The popular live video chat website Omegle is shutting down after 14 years after a user claimed they were paired with a paedophile. Launched in March 2009, Omegle grew in popularity among millennials in the noughties and had a resurgence during
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I bought a designer bag for £10 on ASOS Sample Sale, here’s how you can too
If you’re like me and love fashion but don’t always love the price tags that come along with it, get ready to meet ASOS’s exclusive sale. The huge online retailer occasionally hosts a Sample Sale, allowing customers to grab heavily discounted items
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New £300 cost of living payment for thousands from today
Around 840,000 tax credit recipients will begin receiving the latest £300 cost of living payment from today. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is making the payments to eligible tax credits customers across the UK between November 10 and 19. In
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Spice Girl Mel B pays tribute to Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo after death aged 35
Former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo has died following a battle with brain cancer and Spice Girls singer Melanie Brown has paid tribute to the Australian actor and singer. Ruffo, 35, first appeared as Chris Harrington in the popular Australian
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Severe delays near Oxford after A34 crash
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Delays due to lorry fire on motorway
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Safety blitz catches out more than 20 drivers
Traffic officers stopped four drink drivers and seven without insurance during a road safety operation. TVP Roads Policing carried out the checks yesterday (November 9). Offences found four drivers over the alcohol limit and seven drivers without
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Expect delays as A34 partial closure continues
9:53am Thanks for following the live blog. For more traffic and travel news visit our live traffic feed. For
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When does I'm A Celebrity 2023 start? (It's not long to wait)
As winter approaches, ITV viewers will know it’s time for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! to return. This year a new batch of celebrities will take on Bushtucker trials while living in an Australian jungle, stripped of their luxuries. Presenters
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The holidays are coming! Coca-Cola Christmas truck returns today
One of the longest-standing festive adverts returns today with the Coca-Cola Holidays are Coming advert returning to screens across the country. Becoming a tradition alongside the release of the John Lewis Christmas advert, many look forward to
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Oxford man to go to Pro-Palestinian protest on Armistice Day dividing opinion
A pro-Palestinian protest on Armistice Day has divided public opinion, with some saying it is “absolutely appropriate” to call for a ceasefire in Gaza while others have said they are “very wary” to enter central London. Hugh Jaeger, 59, from Oxford
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School student designs and unveils special Remembrance memorial
A sixth form school student is unveiling a new war memorial he has created as part of the school’s Remembrance services this year. Angus Timblick-Statham, a Year 13 student at UTC Oxfordshire, a mixed University Technical College in Harwell near
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Interim boss discusses the profile of manager Oxford United likely to pursue
CRAIG Short reckons Oxford United will look to replace Liam Manning with a head coach in a similar mould. Manning left the U’s on Tuesday, to take the managerial vacancy at Sky Bet Championship side Bristol City. At both United and in his previous
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Former Derby County coach helping out at managerless Oxford United
CRAIG Short has had extra help this week from a coach who spent more than a decade developing young players at Derby County. Oxford United interim boss Short has been supported by his former Rams colleague Pat Lyons, who in July stepped down as
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Responsibility for fixing 'dangerous' unlit cycle path unclear
An unlit section of a “hugely busy” cycle path has been causing safety concerns for cyclists but there’s uncertainty around who should be fixing the problem. Three lights along the Marston Meadows cycle path have been out since bridge repairs were
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Family-run car business goes from rags to riches
The founder of a ‘rags to riches’ classic car company claims working with his family has been the key to success. Ray Smith, founder of Vintage Classic and Prestige Limited in Weston on the Green, near Bicester, has hired his fiancee, his son-in-law
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Asylum seekers protest plans to transfer them to barge
Asylum seekers protested plans that would see them transferred to a barge 130 miles away amidst government pledges to "offer better value for the British taxpayer". A group of adversaries gathered outside the Holiday Inn on Tuesday, near the Kassam
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Brand new Victorian Christmas market coming to this town
A Victorian market with “enchanting festivities” is set to come to Bicester this Christmas season. Bicester Victorian Christmas Market will fill Sheep Street with over 100 stalls on the first weekend of December. Guests can enjoy a Victorian
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Pub toilets recognised at Loo of the Year Awards
An Abingdon pub has won acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets in an annual competition that judges the “best washroom away from home.” After inspectors came unnanounced to judge thousands of ‘away from home’ toilets on multiple criteria
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Opening of new city centre hotel is delayed again
The opening of The Store hotel in Oxford has been delayed until the spring. Owners Reef Group had hoped to open the hotel - on the site of the former Boswells department store - before the end of the year. Family department store Boswells closed
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'Extremely important' access route may be closed to motorists
An important level crossing access route for motorists could soon be closed after a surge in rail freight transfers. District councillor for Kidlington West, Dorothy Walker, said it is “practically set in stone” that Network Rail will close the
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Teenager pleads guilty to possession of 'cocaine and heroin'
A teenager has pleaded guilty to drug possession charges at a court hearing that was held in Oxford earlier this week. Bradley Morton, aged 19, of Cumberlege Close in Marston, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of Class A drugs. These
