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'Completely unnerving': Doctor Who fans share same complaint with first episode
Doctor Who fans have shared the same complaint with the first episode of the new series. The episode, titled Space Babies, saw the Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, and his companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) come face to face with talking infants
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When is the 2024 BAFTA awards on tonight? Everything you need to know
The BAFTA television awards are back, seeing huge names across the UK and the world come together to celebrate the very best the industry has to offer. This year, actors and celebrities like Bella Ramsey from The Last of Us and Brian Cox from Succession
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McDonald’s Fun Football programme returns with free coaching
McDonald’s Fun Football is returning to Oxford, providing free football for hundreds of children this spring. The programme offers a host of new sessions at Oxford City Football Club, designed for children aged five to 11 to get them more active
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Young entrepreneur releases own range of children's vitamins
A nine-year-old entrepreneur is taking action to promote wellness among his peers by launching his own vitamins. Myles Kenmure-Whittaker is breaking the barriers of his age to contribute meaningfully to mental health awareness in schools. A
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Family selfie in street is Jacky’s idea of home
Oxford Mail Camera Club members have been taking photos inspired by the theme ‘home’. Some photographers took photos of their own homes, while others featured stately homes including Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, and Nuffield Place, the former
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Dendra Systems raises £12.5m to drive expansion and innovation
Dendra Systems has secured $15.76 million (£12.5 million) in Series B funding to drive expansion and innovation. The Oxford-based company, specialising in technology-driven ecological restoration, succeeded in closing the round with contributions
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'Invisible threat': rise in cases of drug-resistant disease in Oxfordshire
The government has vowed to tackle the spread of a drug-resistant disease branded a "significant threat" to public health as Oxford cases are on the rise. It comes as the number of Oxfordshire cases of Klebsiella pneumoniae - which can cause infections
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Woman arrested on suspicion of GBH after stabbing in Oxford
Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of grievous bodily harm following a stabbing in Blackbird Leys. A man in his 20s was stabbed at an address on Druce Way, Blackbird Leys, and had a quantity of cash taken from him at around 10pm on Thursday
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Gang of masked men raid convenience store
Police are appealing for information after a gang of masked men raided a convenience store. Three masked burglars broke into Londis in Sturt Road in Charlbury and stole items at 1.35am on Friday (May 10). They were using a dark-coloured hatchback
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Gladiators star set to take part in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing
A star from the hit reboot of Gladiators is set to take part in the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing. Bosses are keen to sign Nitro for the new series as well as Love Island boxer Tommy Fury. It is hoped that the former Olympic sprinter
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Everything to know on Channel 4 thriller The Gathering starring Eva Morgan
A new thriller called The Gathering will be airing on Channel 4 very soon, which concerns a teenage gymnast being attacked while at an illegal rave near Liverpool. The new series comes from novelist Helen Walsh, who has written books such as The
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Matt Hancock spotted doing a spot of shopping in town's high street
Former health secretary Matt Hancock was spotted browsing shops in an Oxfordshire town this weekend. Locals couldn’t believe their eyes as the MP sauntered along the street in Witney. WRFM radio presenter Helen Keen, who is a Thames Valley
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Jeremy Clarkson to break into beauty market with launch of women's perfume
TV farmer Jeremy Clarkson has plans to boost his income by launching his own perfume range. The TV presenter, 64, has made millions from his hit Amazon Prime series Clarkson's Farm documenting his attempts to turn a profit from his Diddly Squat
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Ice cream van brought treats for children at camp
Ted Cross and his future brother-in-law Richard French were two of the most popular visitors to the Slade Camp in Oxford. They arrived in a van loaded not only with ice cream but also sweets and chocolate. A large crowd of mothers and young
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Oxford United girls reach final of Premier League Kicks Cup
Mark Thomas, Social Inclusion Lead at Oxford United in the Community, discusses the achievements of Premier League Kicks participants – and a trip to St George’s Park. IT'S often said money can’t buy happiness, and positive feelings are instead
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Oxford hospitals not meeting key cancer target, latest figures show
Figures show Oxford University Hospitals Trust is not meeting a key cancer target. A think tank has welcomed "green shoots" for cancer care, but warned the NHS still has work on its hands to reduce the overall waiting list. Figures show cancer
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Luther Street Medical Centre undergoes transformation
Oxford-based Luther Street Medical Centre, known for helping the city's most vulnerable, has undergone a renovation. This facility, which provides healthcare to those experiencing homelessness or who are vulnerably housed, has welcomed a transformation
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Serious car fire sees road closed and appeal to fail-to-stop driver
9:34am Thanks for following the live blog. For more traffic and travel news visit our live traffic feed. For
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Yellow warning as thunderstorms set to bring an end to fine weather
A weather warning for rain has been issued for Oxfordshire ahead of what is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far. Temperatures could reach as high as 27C on Sunday, but the recent warm and sunny spell could disappear by the end of
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The top 10 most common driving test mistakes according to latest DVSA data
New analysis of the latest car driving test data has revealed that the most common fault learner drivers make during their test is failing to make the correct observations when at a junction. It analysed the total number of faults recorded in
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Fire crews tackle wildfire on hottest day of the year
Firefighters tackled a wildfire at a country park on the hottest day of the year so far. The blaze started yesterday afternoon (May 11) at Ducklington Lake in Witney. Two fire engines from Witney Fire Station and an incident support officer
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50-minute diversion in place for second of several A34 weekend closures
12:48pm There are delays of six minutes and easing on the A34 southbound between Chieveley High Street and junction 13
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Rush hour disruption likely as reopening of A40 is delayed
12:08pm A section of the M25 is closed to replace a bridge which could affect buses to Heathrow. The #M25 #Surrey
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How did the UK public vote at the Eurovision Song Contest?
OLLY Alexander finished in 18th place in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with 46 points as the UK public gave 12 points to Israel’s entry Eden Golan. Switzerland’s Nemo finished in first place with 591 points, while Croatia’s Baby
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Police release CCTV of last sighting of missing girl, 17, with a man in Oxford
Police have released CCTV of the last sighting of a missing 17-year-old with an unknown man in Oxford city centre. Officers are “increasingly concerned” about the whereabouts of Iris who has been missing from Aylesbury since May 3. They would
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Gavin and Stacey fan favourite 'highly unlikely' to return for last ever episode
A Gavin and Stacey fan favourite is "highly unlikely" to return to the popular BBC programme for its last-ever episode. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that the sitcom would be making a return to our screens after creators James Corden and
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I tried a chef's recipe for making the 'perfect' scrambled eggs
I'm a huge fan of scrambled eggs but I tend to keep the recipe simple when throwing the dish together in the morning. However, after scrolling through my feed on TikTok, I came across a recipe from a London chef on how to make the "perfect" scrambled
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When are the BAFTA Television Awards on TV? 10 programmes with most nominations
This weekend marks Britain’s biggest celebration of UK television – the BAFTA Television Awards 2024 with P&O Cruises. It highlights the very best in television broadcast in 2023, with a total of 118 programmes receiving nominations for 47
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Driver ordered to pay over £1k after being stopped by police
A DRIVER has been ordered to pay over £1,000 after failing to give information about his identity to police. Kyle McKie, of Headley Way, Oxford, was stopped by police on January 9 this year in Nettleham. The 37-year-old was suspected of speeding
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Retired gardener dies after fracturing his femur
A RETIRED gardener has died after fracturing his femur at home. Ralph Stobbs, 85, fell at home on April 12 this year in Poplar Close, Banbury, fracturing his femur. The retired gardener was successfully operated on at Horton General Hospital
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What time is Britain's Got Talent on tonight after weekend switch-up?
Britain's Got Talent will be continuing its 2024 series tonight (Sunday, May 12) after a switch-up in its usual schedule. The ITV entertainment show usually airs on Saturday evenings but was shifted from its usual slot. Instead In With a Shout
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Authority given permission to ban contact with unreasonable people
An authority has been given permission to ban contact with unreasonable people or those that are "persistent" or "abusive". The city council now has a formalised policy for "managing vexatious behaviour by members of the public" who "because of
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Hotel guest found dead in bedroom, inquest heard
A HOTEL guest who was found dead at a Premier Inn may have died from drug toxicity, an inquest has heard. Christopher Travis, of Luther Street, Oxford, was found dead at the Premier Inn in Garsington Road, Cowley on June 19, 2022. A South Central
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Driver fined after camera snaps them speeding
A DRIVER has avoided disqualification about being found speeding in Lincolnshire. Joshua Flather, of Hampden Drive, Kidlington, was caught on October 13 last year speeding in North Hykeham. The 29-year-old was caught on an automatic speed camera
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Mark Harper announced plan to Future-proof classic cars during Bicester visit
Transport secretary Mark Harper has launched a call for evidence that may change how classic cars are protected and restored, during a recent visit to Bicester Heritage. The changes may make it easier to look after older vehicles meaning there
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Drug courier who delivered for large-scale operation JAILED
A DRUG courier who was involved in a large-scale drug operation during the coronavirus pandemic has been jailed. Owen Acton was only involved in the delivery of cocaine across the country for a week, between June 11 and June 18, 2020. A court
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Teen avoids jail after selling crack cocaine and heroin
A TEENAGER has avoided jail after being caught selling crack cocaine and heroin in Bicester. Kyrie Gruber, 19, was caught on February 1 this year with 150 wraps of Class A drugs with a street value of £2,590. His phone number was also associated
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Who won the Eurovision Song Contest last night and where did the UK place?
Eurovision 2024 has concluded after a packed night of performances which saw the Switzerland singer Nemo crowned the winner. The 68th song contest taking place in Malmo, Sweden, saw the 24-year-old take home the prize after singing their opera-dance