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How Oxford United works with refugees
Youcef El Barhdadi, inclusion football officer at the Oxfordshire Football Association, marks Refugee Week by highlighting its work with Oxford United in the Community One of the Football Association’s key policies is that our beautiful game must
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Oxfordshire charities and community groups urged to apply for share of £5m fund
Community groups, charities and voluntary organisations in Oxfordshire can now apply for a share of £5 million of funding. Co-op's Local Community Fund has assisted almost 40,000 projects across the UK since it was launched in 2016, with recipients
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Ladies take on 24-hour darts marathon for children's play equipment
Darts throwers completed a marathon challenge when they played for 24 hours straight to raise money for charity. Women's darts teams from The Red Lion in Cassington played non-stop from 8pm on Saturday night (June 15) until 8am on Sunday fuelled
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Aviation engineer awarded MBE praises fleet's 'incredible humanitarian work'
An aviation engineer who has been awarded the MBE said it was "a privilege" to do the humanitarian work the fleet are engaged in. Tom Ciesco, Atlas performance engineer for Airbus UK Ltd, was recognised in the King's Birthday Honours for his services
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Police praise victim's bravery against ambulance worker who assaulted her
POLICE have thanked a victim for her bravery after an ambulance staff member sexually assaulted in Chipping Norton. Marcus Gunn, 58, of Station Road, Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, was found guilty of sexual assault and assault by penetration following
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Plan to build another lab in area 'undergoing significant change'
Plans have been submitted to build another laboratory in an area of Oxford that is "undergoing significant change". Applicant Advanced Research Clusters GP (ARC) would like to construct a new laboratory-enabled office building for research and
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Princess Beatrice spotted at exclusive private members club
Princess Beatrice has been spotted at a new hotel and private members club. The daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson was spotted at Estelle Manor near Witney with her two-year-old daughter Sienna. The venue at the former Eynsham Hall
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Police called to emergency with reports of air ambulance overhead
Police have been called to an ongoing incident in a neighbourhood this afternoon with reports of emergency service sirens and an air ambulance heard in the area. Thames Valley Police has confirmed the incident in Banbury is being treated as a
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Outdoor TV screens smashed in break-in hours before England match
A social club had its TVs smashed during a break-in hours before it planned to screen the England match on Sunday. The Rush club on Eagle Industrial Estate in Witney planned to screen England v Serbia on TVs in its garden area. But an intruder
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Campaign intends to keep 'place of misery' closed
Liberal Democrat candidates for parts of Oxfordshire are campaigning to keep an immigration detention centre in Kidlington closed. Layla Moran and Calum Miller, Liberal Democrat candidates for Oxford West and Abingdon as well as Bicester and
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Historic Oxford pub announces new landlord
A new landlord is now in charge of the historic Lamb & Flag pub in Oxford. Dave Molina has taken over from Dylan Dudbridge-Hay and his wife Alice, who have left to move to Cornwall. Originally from Alicante in Spain, Mr Molina has experience
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Licensing application submitted for city centre sex shop
A licence application has been submitted for a sex establishment in Oxford with slightly reduced opening hours from last year. Nikolas Budimir of Love Empire Ltd is applying to renew the shop's licence to use 54 Cowley Road as a sex shop.
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Oil spillage causes long delays on A34
An oil spillage on the A34 caused long delays between Abingdon and Didcot this afternoon. The first reports of a broken-down vehicle and fuel spillage near Marcham came at around 11am today (Monday, June 17). One lane was closed southbound
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Pictures: Chaka Khan leads line-up as thousands flock to Blenheim concerts
Very changeable weather did nothing to dampen the atmosphere as thousands of music fans flocked to Blenheim Palace for the Nocturne Festival. “The queen of funk” Chaka Khan opened the five-night Nocturne Live concert series, celebrating 50 years
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GWR unveils 'Shania Train' in tribute to country pop icon
Broadcaster Nick Grimshaw has unveiled a train named in tribute to country pop singer Shania Twain. The unveiling of 'Shania Train' comes ahead of Ms Twain's performances across the Great Western Railway (GWR) network. The train operator serves
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CCTV released after bike locked outside city bank stolen
A bike locked outside a bank in Oxford has been stolen, Thames Valley Police has said. The bike was believed to have been stolen from outside the Halifax bank in Queens Street at around 1.15pm on Sunday, May 26. Thames Valley Police has released
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Banbury United confirm third summer signing as Gift Mussa joins club
Banbury United have confirmed their third summer signing with midfielder Gift Mussa putting pen to paper. The Malawi-born midfielder who grew up in Coventry has had spells at Coventry United, Leamington, Nuneaton Borough and Tamworth, whilst most
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Main road in town centre set to close for five days
A main road in Bicester town centre is set to close for five days for electric works this month. The Causeway will be shut in the town to facilitate the installation of a new electric supply. The works are planned to start on Monday, June 24
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Oxford Chargers continue unbeaten start to league season
A dominant display from the Oxford Chargers against Belle Vue Colts saw them maintain their unbeaten record in the 2024 WSRA National Development League and move to second in the table. The home side eased to a 49 - 40 win against the Colts, who
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Oxford link to epic fantasy TV drama Game of Thrones
One of the main characters in hit fantasy drama House of the Dragon could have been based on an empress who hid at Oxford Castle. Based on George RR Martin's series of novels, House of the Dragon, which is set 200 years before the events of Game
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Business leaders to sleep rough in support of homelessness charity
A charity event which invites people to spend a night sleeping rough is set to return to Oxford later this year. Oxfordshire Homeless Movement has teamed up with CEO Sleepout, a national charity aiming to unite the business sector in combating
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Hair-raising pictures show RAF Falcons parachute display team in action
Hair-raising pictures have shown the RAF Falcons parachute display team in action. The team showed off their skills by jumping over the Baltic International Air Show in Latvia over the weekend. The Falcons are the UK's premier military parachute
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Charming letter J.R.R Tolkien wrote to 8-year-old boy could fetch £20k
A charming handwritten letter J.R.R Tolkien wrote to an eight-year-old boy could fetch £20k at an auction. The remarkable note, dated December 28, 1961, saw the author revealing his thoughts to a young fan from Lancashire. The letter, written
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Oxford graduate Johan Floderus released after 'hell on earth' in Iranian jail
An Oxford University graduate has been freed from Iran's notorious Evin prison after 790 days in jail. Johan Floderus read Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) at Harris Manchester College at Oxford before the Swedish national became an EU
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Is it illegal to park on the pavement in England and can you be fined for it?
When you need to park the car in a hurry, it can often be tricky to know if you can leave it on the side of the pavement if you live in England. Whether that’s because you are struggling to see any visible signs with rules and regulations in the
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Woman 'punched in the face' at McDonald's by driver
A DRIVER was punched in the face in Didcot after an 'altercation' with another female drive. The incident took place on Wednesday, June 5 at about 5.45pm at the McDonalds in the Milton Height service area. Police have said there was an altercation
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Is it legal to ride a bicycle without a helmet? This is what you need to know
Riding a bicycle is often a good way to get out and about when you want to ditch the car for a change. Whether you choose to cycle to work or prefer to cycle in your free time to get a bit of fresh air, bicycles are useful in many ways. However
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RECAP: Heavy delays on A34 due to lorry spillage
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When to clean your office as these items are home to more germs than a toilet seat
If you work in an office space, you’ll know that keeping your desk tidy and clean can get a bit overwhelming when there’s a long to-do list to get through. Forgetting to clean your desk and the workspace around you, even if you work from home,
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When is EastEnders on TV this week? BBC confirms schedule and channel changes
This week EastEnders will face major disruption to its usual schedule on the BBC due to Euro 2024, which won’t be a shock for some. The tournament kicked off last Friday but over the next few days, the soap won’t be airing on its regular BBC channel
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McCoy's releases 2 new American-style crisp flavours in UK supermarkets
McCoy's have released two new flavours of crisps that will be part of its Epic Eats range for a limited time. McCoy's is known for ridge cut crisps in various different flavours including the likes of Flame Grilled Steak, Thai Sweet Chicken and
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When is Coronation Street on TV this week? ITV confirms why it's not on tonight
It was only last Friday (June 14) when Coronation Street fans had to miss out on an episode of Weatherfield drama due to Euro 2024 kicking off. But today (June 17) ITV viewers may have noticed it’s missing again from its usual slot on the TV guide
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New police project aimed to disrupt crime and terrorism launches
A new police project aimed to disrupt a range of crimes including terrorism will be trialled across the Thames Valley. Thames Valley Police will begin to trial Project Servator today (Monday, June 17) and aims for police, businesses, local partners
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Entrance to train station car park to close for week due to works
An entrance to an Oxfordshire train station car park will be closed due to works taking place. The rear entrance to Banbury train station's west side car park will shut from Monday, June 24 to Monday, July 1 for “improvement works”. Rail users
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Three easyJet flights diverted due to bad weather
THREE easyJet flights were diverted to Bournemouth Airport due to bad weather. The flights were forced to land at Hurn on Saturday afternoon, June 15. An easyJet spokesperson said: “Due to adverse weather conditions in London Gatwick this afternoon
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Public warned throwing away election documents could land you a £200 fine
Experts have issued a warning to the public ahead of General Election month, as many of us could be making mistakes that will land us with fines or even a prison sentence. A range of election material has been published and sent out across the
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Third company recalls product as it may be contaminated with E. coli
Manufacturer THIS! has become the third company to recall a product as a “precautionary measure” due to possible E. coli contamination. The company has issued a recall notice to customers over its vegan chicken and bacon wrap, which is sold only
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Strictly Come Dancing legend says show was ‘brutal awakening’
Communards legend and former Church of England priest Reverend Richard Coles has said taking part in Strictly Come Dancing was a "brutal awakening". The 62-year-old took part in the 2017 series of the popular BBC show and partnered up with professional
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Drivers warned fuel prices are 'far higher than they should be'
Fuel retailers have been accused of exploiting the focus on the General Election in order to keep their prices high. The RAC said prices for petrol and diesel in Britain are “far higher than they should be” as wholesale costs have fallen since
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Children have lots of fun at playgroups in Oxford
Oxford Mail photographers were in constant demand to cover activities at local playgroups and nurseries. Nothing would brighten our pages more than to fill them with pictures of happy children enjoying life with their playthings. Publicity
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Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court
The latest court cases in Oxford Magistrates' Court: - THOMAS COATES, 32, of Bluebell Lane, Didcot, was found guilty of failing to provide a specimen for testing at Abingdon Police Station on November 5 last year after being suspected of having
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New exhibition showcases Oxfordshire refugees' challenges
The challenges faced by refugees and asylum seekers based in Oxfordshire have been highlighted by an art exhibition which launched earlier this week. Windows: An Exhibition shares the artwork of individuals, families, young asylum seekers and adults
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Law firm offers support to Chipping Norton charity
An Oxford law firm will deliver advice and mentoring to residents of Chipping Norton and West Oxfordshire as part of its support for a charity. Hedges Law has joined forces with The Branch Trust to provide a range of support that includes fundraising
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Can I be fined for not recycling? Legalities around recycling bins to consider
There are rules around what can and can't be recycled in the UK, but can you be fined if you don't put the right items in the correct bin? From general and garden waste bins to recycling and food bins, it can sometimes be hard to keep track of
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Former MEP ordered to remove flag from outside home
A former MEP said the situation was "ridiculous" after Oxford City Council ordered her to remove an EU flag from outside her house. Catherine Bearder put up the European Union flag for Europe Day on May 9 outside her Cowley home "then forgot to
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IN PICTURES: Families enjoy Lego festival
OXFORDSHIRE families, collectors, adult builders and all lovers of the tiny bricks enjoyed a Lego day over the weekend. The Oxford Brick Festival thrilled crowds on Saturday (June 15) with speed building competitions, large scale displays as well
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Will Vaulks on why he chose U’s over Owls offer
THE ambition Oxford United showed was a key factor in Will Vaulks signing for the club. Vaulks was offered a new deal by Sheffield Wednesday having starred for the Owls in Sky Bet Championship this season. He won the supporters’ player of the
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Bus builder celebrates 50 years with the same company
A bus builder who started his first shift with Oxford Bus Company only three days after leaving school as a teenager has marked 50 years at the firm. Nigel Brown left Headington Senior School - now Windmill Primary - in 1974 and 66 hours later,
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Grandma concerned over 'toxic rubber tyre floors’ at city playgrounds
A grandmother is concerned about local children after discovering playgrounds in Oxford use ‘toxic rubber’. Rosalind Readhead lives in Wolvercote and takes her three-year-old granddaughter to play in the outside spaces around the city, but noticed
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Can I be fined for driving too slowly? The important rules to know
Motorists know how severe the penalty can be for speeding, but some might not know what the punishment could be for driving too slowly. Minimum speed limits do exist on some roads in the UK, but they are very rare, so most of the time there won't
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Top 10 best and worst English foods ranked by online travel guide (Do you agree?)
A ranking by users of an online travel guide has revealed the top 10 best and worst-rated foods from England. There's often much debate about what the best and worst parts of English cuisine are, with there being plenty of strong opinions held.
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Hundreds sign petition to save swimming pool from closure
Nearly 1,000 people have signed a petition to save leisure facilities including a swimming pool which are due to close later this year. Oxford Brookes University announced earlier this year that the swimming pool and its sauna and steam room facilities
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Supporters’ Panel looks at season tickets and transfers
FOR most people, summer is all about going on holiday and then immediately planning the next getaway, writes Pete Green of the Oxford United Supporters’ Panel. It’s similar for me, but my summers are always about football, in particular Oxford
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Taylor Swift edged out by Ed Sheeran in 'most played artist' rankings
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has been named the most played artist of 2023. The Suffolk-raised musician, 33, had topped the list of music used across UK radio, TV and in public places for a seventh time in nine years in a chart compiled