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All you need to know about the new series of Silent Witness plus its guest stars
Silent Witness has returned for its 27th series on the BBC, with the team of forensic pathologists at the Lyell Centre returning once again to solve a new batch of cases. Alongside the usual crime-drama storylines, Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox
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'Disturbing': Witness reacts to major riverside incident
A “disturbing” incident in Witney saw a mass response from emergency services this afternoon (Monday, February 12). Police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and a helicopter were spotted near the River Windrush following reports of a person in the
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REVIEW: Tribute band rocks Abingdon venue
Fans of college band turned stadium rockers REM enjoyed an evening of hits and deep cuts in Abingdon. Stipe - named after singer Michael Stipe - was the latest tribute band to hit The Northcourt venue at Abingdon United Football Club. Singer
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Community group use pancake flip to engage dementia patients
Volunteers at a community arts and crafts class have engaged attendees with dementia and brain injuries with early pancake day celebrations. The weekly session, held at Uffington Village Hall, is funded by home care company Walfinch Oxford.
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Oxford MP campaigns for under fire Labour politician after 'offensive' remark
Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodd has shown her support for a fellow Labour MP who is under pressure for his remarks about Israel. Ms Dodds joined Wigan MP Lisa Nandy at the weekend as they campaigned for Labour’s Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar
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Somerset Maugham’s The Circle At The Oxford Playhouse (Ana Galvani-Silva- HSO)
Last week, I travelled down to the Oxford Playhouse, in the centre of Oxford, to watch the Theatre Royal Bath’s adaptation of Somerset Maugham’s “The Circle”. This play was first performed in 1921 and revolves around themes of infidelity, love and
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Eddie Pepperell finishes outside top 40 at Qatar Masters
EDDIE Pepperell finished outside the top 40 at the Qatar Masters. The 33-year-old finished on par during the first three days, before achieving two-under par in the final round. He holed a birdie and a bogey each in the opening round, with
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'Person in river' report prompts major police search
Reports of a person in a river have prompted a mass emergency response in Witney. Police, fire and ambulance services rushed to the riverside to search the water for a person earlier today. Thames Valley Police, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue
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Two-car crash causes heavy delays on A34
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Heavy traffic on key routes near Oxford as half-term begins
7:17pm Thank you for following this blog. Traffic has eased into the evening and the crash on the A34 has been fully cleared
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MPs and locals oppose solar farm proposal
A proposal for a large-scale solar farm development has been met with strong opposition from local MPs. The Botley West Solar Farm proposal, made by Photovolt Development Partners GmbH (PVDP), involves the convergence of three distinct sites into
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Money Saving Expert shares 8 ways you can improve your broadband speed
Whether you work from home or enjoy spending your free time online, you might wonder how you can improve the speed of your broadband. If your Wi-Fi isn’t strong enough for you to watch your favourite programme or to scroll social media, it can
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County council reaffirms sanctuary status for refugees
Migrants, including asylum seekers and refugees, will continue to be welcomed in Oxfordshire, following the county council's reaffirmation of its sanctuary status. In November, council members passed a motion maintaining their pride in their history
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Oxford council seeks public opinion on changes to byelaws in parks
Oxford residents have been invited to give their views on proposed changes to byelaws for the city’s 130 open spaces and parks. The suggested modifications include revoking older byelaws relating to ball games, climbing, and wild swimming, which
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Arrest warrant issued for pair charged with 'animal abuse'
A WARRANT for arrest has been issued for two animal owners accused of not caring properly for five cats and a terrapin turtle. David Ebsworth and Ivy Rusher, of Tower Close, Abingdon, have been charged with two counts each of failing in their duty
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Historic pub among 18 businesses handed new food hygiene ratings
New food hygiene ratings have been given to 18 Oxford businesses after recent inspections. The Food Standards Agency is responsible for rating hospitality venues across the country and gives them marks on a zero to five scale. Among the new
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Chinese New Year celebrated in style at Oxford museum
The Chinese New Year was marked in style at Oxford's Ashmolean Museum over the weekend with dancing and costumes. Chinese heritage was brought to life for visitors in what is the Year of the Dragon. Chinese New Year officially began on Saturday
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New court date for councillor charged with tax reduction claims
A COUNCILLOR charged with failing to notify of a change in circumstances that would have affected his council tax reduction has had his trial date moved. Colin Dingwall, 72, of Foxburrow Lane, Crawley, appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court in November
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Gruesome killing of neighbour's cat admitted in murder trial
Warning - distressing content A MURDER-accused woman had pleaded guilty to ‘dissecting' a cat and putting it in a blender, a jury has heard. Scarlet Blake, 25, is standing trial at Oxford Crown Court charged with the murder of Jorge Martin
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Murder-accused does 'not dispute' she saw man hours before his death
A MURDER-accused woman has admitted she did see Jorge Carreno before his death, a trial has heard. Mr Carreno, a 30-year-old Spanish man, was found dead at Parsons Pleasure on July 26, 2021, after a night out with friends and colleagues.
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Teen, 15, charged with rape of girl, 13, has all charges dropped
A TEENAGE boy who was charged with three counts of sexual activity with a child has had all charges against him dropped. The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was on trial at Oxford Magistrates’ Court last week on Thursday (February
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Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers diagnosed with anorexia during cancer treatment
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has revealed he was diagnosed with anorexia after losing so much weight during his cancer treatment. The motorcycle-riding cooking duo are back for the BBC Two series The Hairy Bikers Go West, which King said brought
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Three issues statement to UK customers amid network outages over 'past few days'
Thousands of Three customers in the UK were left without service this morning (February 12) after issues regarding the provider's mobile network were reported on Downdetector. At around 11.30am, there was a peak of 12,674 reports with various problems
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ITV Coronation Street star to return after 13 years amid son's bullying storyline
A Coronation Street favourite will be returning to the cobbles after more than a decade away from the ITV soap. Violet Wilson who is played by Jenny Platt will be arriving in Weatherfield once more to be reunited with her son Dylan Wilson who she
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Hotels with lowest food hygiene ratings across county
Oxfordshire offers some of the best around when it comes to hotel stays and culinary excellence and many will look to combine the two. Hotels don’t just offer a place to stay but can also put on brilliant dinners, great bed and breakfasts as well
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Death continues to be treated as 'unexplained' with investigation ongoing
The death of a woman found in her flat continues to be treated as unexplained with investigations ongoing, police have said. A woman in her 50s was found dead after police, paramedics and a forensics officer were called to Spenlove Close, off Dunmore
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New dessert cafe opens at town shopping parade
A new dessert shop has welcomed customers through its doors for the first time. Love Desserts opened its newest store over the weekend in Bicester on Saturday (February 10). The sweet treats business, which already has stores in Banbury and
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CCTV reveals 'murder-victim's' last moments as 'killer searches' streets
POLICE have released CCTV footage showing a 'murder victim's' last hours in Oxford city centre. Jorge Carreno, a 30-year-old Spanish man, was found dead at Parsons Pleasure on July 26, 2021, after a night out with friends and colleagues. Over
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RSPCA shares how to get rid of rats in your home or garden without harming them
Have you noticed you’ve got rats living in your house or garden? There are a few ways to get rid of rats without harming them. While rats can be inconvenient visitors, they don’t have to die because they’re unwanted guests so the RSPCA has shared
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Murder trial jury member reports 'strange coincidence' to judge
A JURY member in a murder trial has reported a 'strange coincidence' to the judge. Scarlet Blake, 25, is on trial at Oxford Crown Court charged with the murder of Jorge Carreno, a 30-year-old Spanish man who was found dead at the bathing spot,
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Holly Willoughby presented with birthday cake on Dancing on Ice
TV presenter Paddy McGuinness was among those who congratulated Dancing on Ice Presenter Holly Willoughby on her birthday. Ms Willoughby received a birthday cake from the team on the ITV show. The former This Morning presenter, who turned 43
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Do you need to microchip your dog and what happens if you don't?
Have you got a pet dog who isn’t microchipped? You might be wondering what the rules are and whether your dog needs to be microchipped. Dogs can be microchipped at the vets and it helps identify them if they get lost or stolen as the owner’s details
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Bus services disrupted due to village flooding
Bus services in South Oxfordshire have been disrupted this morning (February 12) due to flooding. Thames Travel has said its 95 service is unable to collect passengers in Long Wittenham and Clifton Hampden due to flooding in the area. READ
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More than 30 arrests over violent disorder ahead of Oxford United game
More than 30 arrests have been made in a police investigation into violent disorder before Oxford United’s match with Reading last year. Two more men have been arrested taking the total to 33 following reports of public fights in Reading town centre
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Oxford shopping centre hosts display of Mini cars
Oxford's Templars Square shopping centre is hosting a display of nine Mini cars this week to honour the city's involvement in the company's history. Included in the exhibition is a 1960 Mini Austin Countryman, reputedly the oldest of its kind.
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Cat-killing video transcript heard in Jorge Carreno murder trial
5:21pm Thank you for following this live blog. Make sure to listen to our new podcast where our court reporter Gee Harland
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Screen times for new ITV Covid drama starring Joanne Froggatt
Screen times have been announced for a new ITV Covid drama written in Oxford which stars Joanne Froggatt. Oxford doctor and author Rachel Clarke has co-written the ITV drama based on her experiences during the pandemic. Breathtaking, based
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Call the Midwife's Helen George unsure of the future of BBC show
Star of BBC's Call the Midwife Helen George has discussed the future of the popular show. George has played nurse Trixie Aylward since the series began back in 2012 when it was originally based on the books by Jennifer Worth and her time as a midwife
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Seven-game winning run ends with 5-1 loss to league leaders
OXFORD United Women’s seven-game winning run came to a halt as they were beaten 5-1 at home to league leaders Portsmouth. The visitors led 3-0 at half-time and added a fourth goal five minutes into the second period. Tash Stephens scored on
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Police officer sacked for telling colleague to perform sex act on him
A police officer has been sacked after telling a colleague he had an inappropriate dream about her - among other lewd remarks. A gross misconduct hearing at the end of January found that Reading Police Constable Aaron Petford, an officer with the
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Antiques expert warns others not to ignore signs when it comes to ill health
Reading about King Charles and his cancer diagnosis I wanted to write about something that’s not antiques-related unless I’m the antique! Here’s a word to anyone concerned about themselves or a loved one and about a very frightening word, CANCER
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Here are the top 6 most romantic restaurants in Oxford that'll get pulses racing
Stuck for ideas to celebrate Valentine's Day with your significant other? Well, look no further. Valentine's Day is only a couple of days away now (Wednesday, February 14) so if you haven't already got something sorted, then, on your own head be
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Warnings remain in place as property flooding expected
There are 34 flood alerts issued across Oxfordshire today (January 12) and six flood warnings on rivers in the area. The Environment Agency is warning flooding is possible on the River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area, including areas
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Researchers call upon public to help with project to boost UK bumblebee numbers
A new project to help boost the UK's bee population has been launched, and researchers are asking for help from members of the public. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is launching the ‘Bumbles on Blooms’ initiative to identify which plants
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I tried the Greggs Valentine’s Day Bake Tray and it was love at first sight
Many brands, shops and supermarkets often release special products tying in with Valentine's Day when it arrives every year, and Greggs is no different with that. The Bake Tray will be available on Valentine's Day exclusively through Uber Eats
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20,000 new homes to be built as part of £3 billion Government backed boost
A boost of £3 billion is expected to deliver 20,000 new homes as part of the Government-backed loan fund, the affordable homes scheme. The fund aims to give providers, including local authorities, access to lower-cost fixed-rate debt to increase
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Delays on M40 after crash
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Jonnie Irwin shared reason he was forced to keep working which 'broke his heart'
A Place in the Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin previously revealed the one regret he had that forced him to keep working throughout his terminal cancer diagnosis. The 50-year-old died on Friday (2 February) just over a year after he revealed to the
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Full list of where Antiques Roadshow will visit in 2024 and how to get tickets
BBC's Antiques Roadshow will be returning for 2024 as the team behind the show shares what stately homes and castles it will be visiting across the UK for its 47th series. The show celebrates its 45th anniversary this year with the first broadcast
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Gardeners' Question Time to record episode at Oxford's Trinity College
A BBC Radio 4 show will be coming to Oxford to record an episode this Spring. On April 23, Gardeners' Question Time will record a programme at Trinity College, Oxford. The panel of gardening experts will address queries from local enthusiasts
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Young boy found dead in car is named locally
A six-year-old boy who died following an incident in Co Waterford has been named locally as Matthew Healy. The young boy’s body was found in a car in the Rathmoylan area in the early hours of Friday morning shortly after midnight. A number
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Athlete dies after 'rolling car' at age of 24
The men's marathon world record holder had died in a car accident in Kenya over the weekend. Kevin Kiptum, 24, was killed on Sunday at around 11pm along with his coach, Gervais Hakizimana of Rwanda. It is understood Mr Kiptum lost control
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Drug dealers JAILED for being 'downstream customers' of cocaine kingpin
TWO drug dealers have been jailed for being ‘downstream customers’ of a cocaine kingpin who was running a large-scale drug operation across Oxfordshire. Mark Hickford, 52, and Liam Field, 26, were found guilty last week (Friday, February 2) of
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Why employers in Oxford are taking to bikes
Anna Railton, the city council Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford and Labour councillor for Hinksey Park, writes for Cyclox on how employers are backing bikes. Oxford city is at the forefront of tackling climate change, but we need everyone
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Former Oxford United winger breaks League Two assists record
FORMER Oxford United winger Jodi Jones has broken the record for most assists in a Sky Bet League Two season, with more than a third of the campaign still to go. Jones notched his 18th assist of the campaign, a new League Two record, when he teed
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Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court
The latest court cases in Oxford Magistrates' Court: - GASPAR FERNANDES, 38, of Ilsley Road, Headington, pleaded guilty to assault by beating of a pregnant woman in Oxford on December 24 last year as well as assaulting a detention officer at
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New homes now available on edge of town
A total of 27 new homes are now available on the western edge of Didcot. The homes, forming a part of the Didcot Grove development, are being constructed by GreenSquareAccord (GSA). Of these 27 houses, 20 will be made available for affordable
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Mark Harris on battle with Will Goodwin to lead the line for U’s
MARK Harris wants to fight to lead the Oxford United frontline after new striker Will Goodwin made his debut for the club. Goodwin signed for the U’s from Cheltenham Town last month, but a minor quad injury ruled him out of the first four games
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Shock after 'murder' arrest made in relation to woman's death
Neighbours have been left in shock after an arrest has been made on suspicion of murder in connection with a South Oxfordshire woman's death. Residents of an estate in Faringdon have spoken out about the death at a property on their road.
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Women’s Institute members enjoy their tea parties
Tea parties, dinners, tree planting, cake cutting, fancy hats – all featured regularly at Women’s Institute meetings. The Oxford Mail was always pleased to hear of such happy events and send its photographers to record the fun and laughter.