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Didcot couple honoured for over 50 years of dedication to improving lives
A Didcot couple have received a national award in recognition of their efforts to improve people’s lives. Pat and David Lang were triumphant in the ‘Achieving Together’ category at the annual Oddfellows Making a Difference Awards held in Llandudno
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Chipping Norton set to host Pride event this weekend
Chipping Norton Pride is set to deliver music, arts and crafts, an after party and much more this weekend. Following the event's motto of 'express yourself', this year's Pride festivities will aim to "bring the town alive with creativity".
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Can my neighbour sue me for making noise? The rules and regulations to consider
Noisy neighbours can be a nightmare to deal with. But what if that noisy neighbour is you? Noise coming from a neighbour is one of the most common issues reported to the police and local councils in the UK. While the occasional disruption may
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Aldi workers set for second pay rise in a year this week
Aldi workers are set to receive their second pay rise in a year this week. The supermarket chain’s latest pay increases, announced in March, will see the hourly rate of Store Assistants nationally rise from £12.00 to £12.40, and from £13.55 to
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Man killed after being hit by two cars outside village pub
A man has died after being hit by two cars outside an Oxfordshire village pub. At around 10pm yesterday (May 29), a 37-year-old man was killed after being struck by a purple Ford Fiesta and black Honda FR-V on the A420 outside the Greyhound in
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U’s to take on neighbouring Hoops as popular friendly returns
OXFORD United will take on neighbours Oxford City this summer, as the popular pre-season friendly makes a return. The two sides didn’t meet last summer as the Hoops had their 3G pitch re-laid, but the clubs will go head-to-head at Court Place Farm
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Allegation of 'heartbreak' amid Independent vote splitting fears
Rising tension among Independent General Election candidates in Oxford has prompted allegations of "heartbreak" and "backstabbing" amid fears campaigners will split the vote. Amir Steve Ali is campaigning to be the next MP for the Oxford East constituency
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Jewish faculty express their support for Oxford University Palestine encampment
Jewish faculty at the University of Oxford have spoken out in support of students and others protesting for Palestine. In an open letter, 12 staff members said they were all "deeply disturbed" by the conflation of criticism of Israel with antisemitism
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Man tells jury he heard scream but never pushed boy, 10, from cliff
A JURY has heard from a man who is accused of ‘throwing’ a boy from a Brighton cliff, who claims he did not do it. Anthony Stocks, of Iceni Close, Goring, has started giving evidence at his trial at Oxford Crown Court where he is accused of attempting
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Safety risk at city rail station revealed as tree roots damage pavement
TREE roots have damaged the pavement outside Oxford Rail Station leading to the closure of bus stops. The Oxford Mail reported on Wednesday (May 29) that several bus stops outside the railway station would close due to health and safety fears regarding
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Police confirm boy found safe and well FIVE months later
Thames Valley Police has confirmed today (May 30) that a boy who was reported missing from Bicester was found safe and well on Christmas Eve. Quinn, aged 17, whose surname has not been disclosed, was last seen on December 22 but was found on 24
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Oxfordshire MP to stand down after suffering stroke
An Oxfordshire MP has said he will be standing down ahead of the July 4 General Election as his "plans changed" after suffering a stroke. John Howell is the incumbent Conservative MP for the Henley - soon to be renamed Henley and Thame - constituency
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Pet owners issued £500 fine warning ahead of major rule change this month
Cat owners have been warned they have less than two weeks left to act before they face £500 fines. From June 10, it will become law for all cat owners in England to have their pet microchipped. Latest figures from the upcoming PDSA Animal Wellbeing
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Police on site after protesters return to Oxford University's Wellington Square
3:11pm Thank you for following our live coverage of the latest protests. We will now close this live blog as the
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Police release CCTV image after city centre theft
A locked up bike has been stolen from Oxford city centre, Thames Valley Police has said. Police have released a CCTV image after a locked Westminster bike, along with the helmet and lock were stolen from Frewin Court. The theft happened on
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Festival to promote healthy and active lifestyles in Oxford
A festival promoting healthy and active lifestyles is coming to Oxford. The free-to-attend Sweat Fitness and Wellbeing Festival, a collaboration between Sweat and Westgate Oxford, is scheduled for 9am-5pm on June 1 and 10am-5pm on June 2 in Leiden
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Stagecoach names new managing director for West of England operations
Stagecoach has appointed a new managing director for its bus operations in the West of England. Chris Hanson, currently operations director of Stagecoach West, will begin his new role on June 1. His responsibility includes working closely with
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Beloved police remembered as 'simply the best' after injury forced difficult decision
A police horse called Loki had to be put down by a Thames Valley Police team. On social media platform X, formerly Twitter, Thames Valley Police's Mounted Section posted a tribute video to the horse. READ MORE: Oxford's pro-Palestine protesters
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Oxfordshire’s Blenheim Palace named among UK's best stately homes
Blenheim Palace has been named among the UK’s favourite stately homes on social media platform TikTok. The palace in Woodstock, originally known as Blenheim Castle prior to the 19th century, is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. The Baroque
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Oxford's pro-Palestine protesters to return to site of clash with police
Pro-Palestine protesters are set to return to university administration buildings a week on from multiple students arrests. The Oxford Action for Palestine group will return to Wellington Square today (May 30) where activists were arrested last
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Chipping Norton-based late comedian's antique shop sign to go to auction
Chipping Norton-based comic genius Ronnie Barker’s antique shop sign will be going to auction today. When the late comic genius Mr Barker (1929-2005) finally retired from showbiz in 1987 at the age of 58, he and his wife Joy turned their hand to
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Victoria Prentis bids farewell to Bicester as parliament dissolves
Incumbent Banbury MP Victoria Prentis has bid farewell to Bicester residents as electoral boundary changes mean the town will be changed to a new constituency. Ms Prentis released a statement on Wednesday as parliament was dissolved ahead of the
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Study finds Oxfordshire's Jonathan Bailey to be sexiest man in Bridgerton
Oxfordshire-born Jonathan Bailey is Bridgerton's sexiest character, according to a new study. The A-lister was born in Wallingford and grew up in nearby Benson - and has made a name for himself on stage as well as in TV and film. Now a new
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Kitten trio named after Top Gear trio Clarkson, May and Hammond up for adoption
A trio of kittens named after Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond are up for adoption. The three cats are currently housed at RSPCA Southport where they are available to the public for adoption. An American Shorthair named after
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Family pay tribute to motorcyclist who died in fatal collision
The family of a man who died in a fatal road traffic collision in Bicester have paid tribute to him. Jeffrey Williams, aged 57 from Bicester, died at the junction of Middleton Stoney Road and Empire Road on Monday (May 27). At approximately
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JK Rowling slams ‘despicable’ former colleagues as Harry Potter feud continues
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has criticized some of her 'despicable' former colleagues in a new book. She made scathing comments about former colleagues in an exclusive extract from her upcoming book, The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht. Rowling
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Cheetahs surge to home victory against Monarchs
OXFORD Cheetahs grabbed three 5-1s late on to record a 54-36 victory against Edinburgh Monarchs at Sandy Lane. The Scottish visitors were right in the hunt during the opening stages and led by a couple of points after a 4-2 in Heat 3. Cheetahs
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Who are the 8 acts on Britain’s Got Talent 2024 fourth live semi-final tonight?
Last night (May 29) we saw singer Sydnie Christmas and singer impressionist Mike Woodhams become the latest two acts to make it through to the Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) 2024 final this weekend. Sydnie won the main public vote of the night after
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Is TSB online banking down? Users report issues with logging in
TSB customers across the UK have reported issues with signing into the mobile app and website. The apparent outage began before 7am with 2,706 reports having been made at the time of writing. Around 88 per cent of reports relate to logging
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Latest figures show how many people bought leasehold properties in Oxford
The latest figures from the Land Registry show how many people bought a leasehold property in Oxford in 2022. It comes as government and opposition officials pushed through the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act in the final hours before Parliament
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City market trader crowned champion at national food awards
A trader at a market in Oxford has been crowned a champion at a prestigious food awards. Burgervore at Gloucester Green Market was named the South East Judges Champion at the British Street Food Awards. Additionally, they secured second place
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Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court
The latest court cases in Oxford Magistrates' Court: - BARNABY FITCH, 19 of Woodville Road, East Sussex, pleaded guilty to drink driving in Oxford on November 4 last year with 205 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. He was
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Stadium plans will not be discussed at meeting originally earmarked
OXFORD United’s plans for a new stadium will not be discussed at the meeting it was originally earmarked for. The U’s submitted a full planning application to Cherwell District Council at the end of February, for the construction of a 16,000-capacity
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Best Bar None schemes enhances safety with RAPAID bleed kits
Best Bar None is providing ten of its members with RAPAID bleed kits from the charity in Oxford. Best Bar None is the safer socialising accreditation for the nighttime economy. The accreditation scheme, supported by the Home Office, the drinks
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Day centre for over-65s reopens after closing during pandemic
A day centre for over 65s near Banbury which closed during the pandemic has open its doors once again. The Lake House Day Centre in Adderbury was reopened earlier in May by parish councillor Jacky Atkinson. It offers spaces for eight people
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'Very humble and happy': Des Buckingham makes appearance at pub festival
A Bicester pub welcomed Oxford United manager Des Buckingham to their first ‘Spring into Summer’ festival. The United manager is fresh off the Yellow’s Wembley heroics and is enjoying some downtime before tackling the Championship next season.
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Oxford doctor to take on triathlon in aid of Ukraine charity she co-founded
An Oxford doctor is set to take on her first triathlon triathlon to raise money for the charity she co-founded which is aiming to improve palliative care in Ukraine. Dr Rachel Clarke, 51, will be taking part in the Blenheim Palace Triathlon on
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Homes plan submitted for giant new housing estate in town
Detailed plans have been lodged for the next phase of a giant new housing estate which will see 1,800 houses extend the boundaries of an Oxfordshire town. Applicant Croudace Homes and the University of Reading have submitted the plans to build
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Man accused of raping a man in Oxford, court hears
A FIRST hearing has taken place for a man accused of raping another man in Oxford. Borgahan Gumussoy, of Crescent Road, Oxford, appeared in Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (May 28) charged with one count of rape. READ MORE: Man found dead
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Witney man to undertake unique marathon challenge
A Witney man who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer is set to take on a unique marathon for charity. Steve Rance, who was diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Cancer in 2021, has decided to walk 26.2-miles around his hometown of Witney. He will
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Wantage MP visits Roman villa found through archaeological dig in Grove
Wantage's MP has visited a Roman villa discovered through an archaeological dig at a housing development in Grove. David Johnston was invited to Brookside Meadows to see a range of archaeological finds as well as the progress being made by homebuilders
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Chiltern Railways announces timetable changes
Train passengers are being urged to check their journey before they travel as a timetable change is set to come into effect from Sunday. Chiltern Railways has announced the schedule alteration for travellers due to begin on June 2. There will
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Oxford University awarded £5m to advance cardiovascular disease research
The University of Oxford has been awarded £5 million to support its cardiovascular disease research over the next five years. The funding has been provided by the British Heart Foundation and will bolster the university's research within this field
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Oxfordshire MP thanks John Radcliffe Hospital after sepsis scare
An Oxfordshire MP has praised local healthcare services after being treated for sepsis, from which she is now recovering. Layla Moran, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, told the Oxford Mail she was recently hospitalised for 11
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Primary school pupils share ways to make Wantage more inclusive with mayor
Children at a primary school in East Challow have been sharing their thoughts on how to make Wantage a more inclusive community with the town's mayor. St Nicholas CE Primary School pupils from Year 3 and 4 wrote to Angela Dunford to practice their
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Build It Live to offer expert advice on building own home
People considering renovating or building a new home will have the opportunity to talk to industry experts in Bicester next month. ‘Build It Live’ will be at Bicester Heritage on June 8 between 10am and 5pm and June 9 between 10am and 4.30pm.
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Theatre maker offering free show for unpaid carers
A Stonesfield-based theatre maker is set to offer a free performance of her award-winning show to Oxfordshire's unpaid carers as part of her tour. Through her interactive storytelling and clowning show, 'And I’ll Blow Your House Down', Georgie
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'A tragic loss': Tributes to motorcyclist killed in crash near roundabout
A community has been left in shock as tributes are paid to a 57-year-old motorcyclist who died in a crash that took place near a major roundabout over the bank holiday weekend. Emergency services rushed to the junction of Middleton Stoney Road
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Didcot charity awarded £100K to improve access to technology
A Didcot charity has been awarded a share of £500,000 to help tackle electronic waste and support communities to get online. SOFEA (South Oxfordshire Food and Education Alliance) has been granted £100,000 from the Time After Time fund, an initiative
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'Council will kill off retail': businesses hit out at yet more traffic measures
City centre businesses have hit out at the number and impact of traffic measures, warning the latest traffic filters may "kill off retail in Oxford". Four of the trial traffic filters going live in November will be in central Oxford on St Cross
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Thief due to be sentenced for over 30 shop theft charges
A SENTENCING date has been set for a man who has admitted to over 30 incidents of theft from a shop. Steven McDonagh, 37, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on May 16 where he pleaded guilty to 31 counts of theft from a shop, two attempted thefts
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U’s boss praises board for supporting him during darker days
DES Buckingham praised the Oxford United board for supporting him during some of the darker days during his early time as head coach. The 39-year-old inherited a U’s team which had been flying under former boss Liam Manning, with United sitting
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New figures show average earnings of Oxford graduates
Oxford Brookes University and Oxford University graduates were earning more on average than those from other South East universities five years after graduation, new figures show. A spokesperson for money website Save the Student said people are
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Action group rallies to save award-winning gin distillery
A last-ditch attempt to save The Oxford Artisan Distillery has been launched by an action group after it was announced it will move to a bigger factory in Yorkshire. Shareholders were told last month that a distillery known as TOAD will be “difficult
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Popular Greek food vendor will be relocating
A Greek food vendor in Banbury is relocating after being situated in the Castle Quay shopping centre for four years. Mr Souvlaki has now closed in Lock29 and will soon be making the move to Broad Street. Founder of Mr Souvlaki, Ilias Alexeas
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Oxfordshire MP slams lack of NHS dentists for local children as thousands miss out
An Oxfordshire MP has slammed the lack of NHS dentists in the region, saying many children and adults are missing out on the vital service. MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, Layla Moran, has backed plans to end "dental deserts" as figures reveal
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Blenheim Palace educating visitors about bees with new feature
Blenheim Palace has launched a new interactive space as it works to support bees and educate visitors about the importance of the pollinators. The Woodstock palace's walled garden now houses the Rowse Honey Bee Hive. It is part of an ongoing
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Detached youth service awarded £28k grant by Witney Town Council
Bright Futures Oxfordshire, a charity of Witney Community Church, has been awarded a £28k grant by the town council. This initiative is aimed at making valuable connections with young people and supporting them on their life journey. Jason
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Meet the U’s fan who put in three-hour walk before play-off final
WHILE many Oxford United fans took the train or got the supporters’ coach to Wembley, one of the U’s faithful got in a fair few steps. Robin Dunford got up early on the morning of the Sky Bet League One play-off final, and walked from his home
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What are the new voting boundaries in Oxfordshire?
Voting boundaries across Oxfordshire have changed in the run-up to the General Election and here is an explainer of where you are eligible to cast that all-important ballot. There are currently six electoral constituencies in the county but this