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Oxford City put relegation behind them with win at home
OXFORD City responded to their relegation in a positive manner with victory at home to Wealdstone. The Hoops’ fate was sealed last weekend, when they lost 2-1 at AFC Fylde, however they put that behind them for the time being with a 1-0 win against
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Oxford United boss rues side’s inability to kill game off in Good Friday draw
DES Buckingham rued Oxford United’s inability to kill off their Good Friday clash at Shrewsbury Town, as the home side punished the U’s with a late equaliser. Billy Bodin handed United the lead eight minutes into the second half, but only after
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Free Easter trail launched at Notcutts Oxford for family fun
A garden centre in Oxford has launched a free Easter Trail for families to enjoy during the holidays. Notcutts Oxford is running the activity daily until Sunday, April 7, where children will hunt for clues hidden across the centre. After discovering
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‘Stop f*****g raining’: Jeremy Clarkson bemoans rain at Diddly Squat Farm
Jeremy Clarkson has bemoaned the current rain at Diddly Squat Farm. The host of ITV’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire purchased the farm in 2008 and his progress there has been documented by Prime Video’s Clarkson’s Farm. After two popular series
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Wantage primary school receives donation to boost safety
A primary school has received a donation of 30 high-vis jackets from Wantage’s newest care home. The donation from Charlton Lodge to Charlton Primary School aims to start conversations about safety, especially during commutes to and from school
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Oxfordshire Museums celebrate a whole decade of working together
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (SOFO) and the Oxfordshire Museum are celebrating 10 years of working together. The two institutions have committed to continuing their collaboration to improve their shared Woodstock-based site for locals and visitors
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Oxford United forced to settle for point after late Shrews equaliser on Good Friday
BILLY Bodin was denied the winning goal on his 100th Oxford United appearance as home side Shrewsbury Town claimed a late point on Good Friday. United looked set to take all three points upon their return from the international break, thanks to
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UPDATES: Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United – live
6:25pm Des Buckingham rued his side’s inability to kill off their Good Friday clash at Shrewsbury Town, as the home side
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Easter egg hunt in Garth Park to be council's first ever
Bicester Town Council is set to host its first ever Easter egg hunt. The festive event will take place in Garth Park, off Launton Road, on April 3, between 11am and 3pm. Children will need to collect four coloured pebbles, and a golden one,
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Over 500 youngsters learn Easter story at interactive event
More than 500 children have taken part in an event designed to help them understand the Easter story. TrinityLearning's Experience Easter event, held both in Trinity Church in Abingdon and online, ran from March 12 to 21, Seven to 11-year-olds
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Hollywood’s Damian Lewis gives Oxford Blues with confident O2 gig
Hollywood actor Damian Lewis wowed crowds with his live music gig in Oxford last week. The star of hit television shows Billions and Homeland has recently extended his career to also include music having always enjoyed doing it in the background
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Housing affordability in Oxford remained unchanged over the last year
Housing affordability in Oxford remained unchanged over the last year, new figures show. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show full-time employees in Oxford could expect to spend 11.7 times their annual earnings on purchasing a home
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Churchwarden honoured with Maundy money at Worcester Cathedral
A member of the Diocese of Oxford has taken part in a Royal Maundy service at Worcester Cathedral. Her Royal Highness Queen Camilla presented the Maundy money to Fifield resident Catherine Hitchens, who is one of three people from the Diocese of
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Jeremy Clarkson’s adorable dog rushed to vet after horror eye injury
Jeremy Clarkson had to rush his beloved dog Sansa to the vet after a horror injury to the pup’s eye. Sansa, the dog belonging to the star of Prime Video’s Clarkson’s Farm, had to be saved by vets after getting a thorn lodged in her eye. The
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Airport buses face ‘significant delays’ following ‘serious’ motorway crash
Oxford buses heading to airports are suffering significant delays following a serious motorway crash. The incident occurred on the M40 on Friday morning seeing emergency services quickly descend while the northbound lanes between Loudwater and
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Massive Good Friday delays as 'serious crash' closes major motorway
1:56pm Coach delays Vehicles are still facing delays on the M40. Hi Kayla, due to the coach being trapped
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Westgate parking chaos as shoppers race to city centre on Good Friday
A warning has been issued to Oxford city centre shoppers on Good Friday. Good Friday is always a busy day in the calendar with many families racing to pick up last-minute purchases ahead of the Easter weekend. Many have once again descended
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FOUR fire engines descend as fire breaks out at fish and chip takeaway
Fire engines descended on an Oxfordshire fish and chip takeaway after a blaze broke out in the kitchen. The incident occurred at around 10.35pm on Wednesday, March 27, when a fire occurred in the deep fat fryer located on the ground floor of The
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Former Team GB rower hopes Oxford can turn the tide on Cambridge
A former Team GB rower is hoping Oxford can come out victorious over Cambridge in this year’s Boat Race. Harry Glenister spent five years as a member of the GB senior rowing team, narrowly missing out on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics then sitting out
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Hygiene inspectors left appalled by local Chinese restaurant
A Chinese restaurant in Oxfordshire left food hygiene inspectors appalled. Tasty House on Bridge Street in Abingdon was visited by Vale of White Horse District Council’s Environmental Health team on Thursday, February 21. What was found inside
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Driver oblivious as police hunt down stolen van
An Oxfordshire driver was oblivious that they were driving a stolen van as police hunted down the vehicle. The incident took place on Thursday, March 28, after the van had been reported stolen on Monday, March 25. Thames Valley Police caught
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Thames Water's 'arrogant' leadership criticised by government minister
Thames Water’s leadership must "carry the can" for the company’s shortcomings and not pass higher bills onto consumers, says Michael Gove. The Communities Secretary accused the executives of Thames Water of falling short in their investments and
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Oxford United boss cautious of threat posed by former defender
DES Buckingham says Oxford United will be closely monitoring a former defender from set pieces this afternoon. Chey Dunkley, who played 96 games for the U’s, and was a regular in the 2015/16 side which won promotion to the third tier, has scored
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King Charles set to deliver a personal Easter message to the nation this weekend
King Charles is set to deliver a personal message to the nation this Easter. He will stress the importance of acts of friendship “especially in a time of need” in the wake of his and the Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnosis. Charles’ pre-recorded
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Renewable energy company initiates interactive climate awards for students
A UK-based renewable energy company has unveiled an inspirational green project, the Climate Care Awards, at an Oxfordshire primary school. The Awards scheme looks to foster environmental awareness and action among individuals of all ages. The
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Carterton care home makes the UK's top 100
A Carterton care home has been named as one of the top 100 in the UK. Brize Meadow Lodge care home has been recognised in the Knight Frank Luxury Care Home Guide. The establishment’s sister home in Stoke-on-Trent, Coopers Croft, is also listed
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Dental and pharmacy assistants to be given more powers to supply medicines
In a bid to speed up care, dental hygienists and pharmacy technicians are set to be given more powers to supply medicines to patients, the government has confirmed. It’s been said that the move would help cut bureaucracy and free up time for pharmacists
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Interactive map of council tax increases as expert warns of hidden pitfalls
As households across the country receive their new, higher council tax bills, experts have warned of the potential repercussions of falling behind on payments. Nearly all local authorities overseeing social care in England are preparing to raise
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Des Buckingham gives extensive fitness update on his squad
DES Buckingham has provided an extensive fitness update on his Oxford United squad as they prepare for their return to action following the international break. Defensive trio Ciaron Brown, Greg Leigh and Fin Stevens have all been away with their
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Business owners upset as ‘dystopian’ cameras introduced at LTNs
Business owners are upset as ‘dystopian’ cameras are set to be installed at six LTNs across Oxford. The enforcement cameras will be added to six low-traffic neighbourhood closure points in the city. These automatic number plate recognition
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The Oxonian picks holes in… Jude Bellingham’s socks
I HAVE worked in football all of this century and I have rarely met a man who could swear like Ken Ridley. Originally he was employed by Oxford United as a steward at the Manor and his role was to stop the paparazzi from forming in front of chairman
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This is the best temperature for your house to be set at this Spring
An expert has explained what the best temperature to set your house at is over the Spring months. We're beginning to leave winter ( and hopefully its freezing temperatures) behind us which means many of us will be turning off our heating to save
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Here are the best seats to choose on a plane - and the ones to avoid
Choosing the right seat on your flight can make or break your holiday. Many of us will be booking flights and jetting off to sunnier skies on holiday sometime soon. Whether you aim for the aisle or you prefer to see the world go by out the
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City Rector offers an Easter message of hope
City Rector Rev Anthony Buckley, who is based at St Michael at the North Gate church in Cornmarket in Oxford, offers his Easter message. On Saturday in Hinksey Park at 12 noon and at 2.30pm there will be a community performance of a Passion Play
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Two housing schemes in West Oxfordshire set for eco-friendly transformation
Two outdated housing schemes in West Oxfordshire are set to be replaced by affordable social rent homes. Cottsway Housing Association, which owns the properties in Chipping Norton and Woodstock, will tear down and rebuild the structures to provide
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3-year-old boy taking on 100 mile cycling challenge for cancer patients
A three-year-old boy from Carterton is cycling 100 miles throughout March to raise funds for cancer patients. Freddie started the challenge after his grandfather, Peter, also a Carterton resident, was diagnosed with mouth cancer last November.
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New court and crime podcast OUT NOW
EPISODE six of the Oxford Mail's newest crime podcast is out now. The Oxfordshire Court and Crime Podcast, which was started by the paper last month, takes listeners behind the scenes of all the latest trials, sentences, and more taking place
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What to do if you don't have ID for May elections
With elections on the way in May, voters have only four weeks left to apply for a free voter authority certificate if they don't have ID. Available to voters unable to provide a passport, driving licence, or bus pass, the voter authority certificate
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Berinsfield gets a new community garden four years in the making
Berinsfield saw the launch of its new community garden earlier this week at a site once overridden by "man-height" weeds. Berinsfield Community Garden was inspired by resident Mike Light and designed by Oxfordshire housing association Soha.
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Young Reporter: UK Linguistics Olympiad - Leanna Chu
This month, numerous bright minds across the United Kingdom delved into the captivating realm of language as they participated in the Linguistics Olympiad. This intellectual competition, often overlooked in the shadow of more traditional academic contests