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Is Twitter down? Is X down? Users report issues with social media site
THOUSANDS of users on the popular social media platform X have reported issues with the website, app and comment section. Reports first began pouring in at around 11pm on Monday, July 1 with around over 7,00 reports being made by 11.30pm. The
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Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson visits Jeremy Clarkson at Diddly Squat Farm
Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson has visited Jeremy Clarkson’s farm in Oxfordshire. Former Top Gear host Clarkson first bought Chadlington’s Diddly Squat Farm back in 2008 but recently took over the reins. Day-to-day life on the farm has been
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Oxford United launches new shirt for Truck Festival
Oxford United has launched a new shirt through its continued partnership with Truck Festival. The three-day music festival which has been running since 1998 will be returning to Steventon later this month. The OUFC X TRUCK 2024 range includes
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7-year-old boy completes 10k Race for Life
One of the youngest runners took part in the Oxford Race For Life 10k at the weekend. Among the thousands of people taking part, seven year old Charles Hearn ran the 10k race with his dad, Oliver on Sunday, June 30. He ran it in an impressive
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Hundreds line the streets for Armed Forces Day Parade
On Saturday (June 29) hundreds lined the streets in the sunshine to watch the Armed Forces Day parade. Organised by Banbury Town Council, the parade started at the Market Place, made its way through Parson's Street, North Bar, Horsefair, High Street
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University of Oxford issues statement after student dies at Port Meadow
The University of Oxford has issued a statement after a student died at a city beauty spot. Emergency services arrived at the Port Meadow on Friday, June 21 following reports of someone drowning. Thames Valley Police as well as Oxfordshire
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Ed McGinty extends loan away from Oxford United
ED McGinty has extended his loan away from Oxford United until the end of the League of Ireland Premier Division season. The 24-year-old goalkeeper joined his former club Sligo Rovers on loan back in January, in order to pick up valuable game time
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Police cars swarm Oxfordshire business park after incident
8:22pm End of coverage Thames Valley Police has been contacted for comment by the Oxford Mail. We will bring you
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Keir Starmer visits Oxfordshire just three days before general election
Sir Keir Starmer visited Oxfordshire ahead of the UK general election this week. The Labour Party leader went to Heath Farm, near Banbury on Monday as he continued his tour of the usually safe Conservative rural seats. Now part of the Banbury
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Murder-accused seen buying bread and knife before housemate death, jury hears
A MURDER-accused man was caught buying a loaf of bread and a knife before allegedly bludgeoning his school friend with a baseball bat, a jury has heard. Janaed Akhtar, 40, has been charged with murder after allegedly attacking Neil Comins in their
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Cyclists set to be allowed to ride in public parks
Laws which impose a blanket ban on cycling in public parks in Oxford are set to be reversed. Oxford City Council cabinet members will decide whether to agree with officers' recommendations to amend the cycling byelaws in place on Tuesday evening
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Jeremy Clarkson buys new pub near former dogging hotspot
Jeremy Clarkson has purchased a pub in the Cotswolds on a former dogging hotspot. The former Top Gear star has reportedly paid “less than £1 million” for The Windmill which is nestled in five acres of countryside near Burford. Formerly a wedding
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'Rare' opportunity to buy private lake on outskirts of city
One buyer could have their own private swimming spot as a lake on the outskirts of Oxford is for sale. Dukes Lake at Wolvercote, which has access from the A40, measures about 17.88 acres. It is being sold with an additional 12.95 acres of agricultural
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Angry Lib Dems quit town council 'over selection of deputy mayor'
Two Carterton town councillors have been accused of quitting the Liberal Democrats over the selection of a deputy mayor. Councillors Kathy Godwin and Liz Wood quit the party after not backing the Lib Dems’ choice of deputy mayor, Natalie King.
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Steve Coogan endorses Lib Dems on sewage pollution in Witney
Actor and comedian Steve Coogan has endorsed the Liberal Democrats proposals for fighting sewage pollution in Witney. The 'I'm Alan Patridge' creator posted on X, formerly Twitter: "I'm urging you people of Witney to vote for Charlie Maynard Liberal
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Police search for trio after £200 worth of shopping stolen from Co-op
A trio of men are wanted in connection with a £200 shopping theft from an Oxfordshire supermarket. The incident occurred between 4.45pm and 5pm on Friday, June 21 on High Street in Benson as three individuals entered the Co-op and stole £200 worth
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Oxford United players return for pre-season as Championship preparation begins
Oxford United players returned for pre-season training as preparation for the club's Championship season begins. The U's will compete in the second tier of English football for the first time in 25 years after earning promotion through the League
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Plane crashes outside Oxford leading to huge emergency response
A plane has crash-landed on the outskirts of Oxford. The incident occurred at around 1pm on Monday afternoon as a plane crash-landed in a field close to Woodstock Road in Begbroke. This has sparked a large response from the emergency services
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King Charles £10 note sells for £17,000 - what you should look for
Brits have been told to keep a close eye on their bank notes after a new King Charles III £10 note sold for £17,000 at auction. The charity auction event, held by Spink & Son on behalf of the Bank of England, featured 262 lots of new £10 notes
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Peter Andre accused of driving while drinking a pint of Guinness
Peter Andre has revealed he was once pulled over by police in England after officers thought he was driving while drinking a pint of Guinness. The Mysterious Girl singer spoke about the time officers pulled him over while driving in Ipswich in
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Tourist scoffs 'whatever possessed them to put it in Wales?' in Snowdon review
More than 600,000 people travel to Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park every year for the chance to climb arguably the most famous mountain in Wales - Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). It gets so busy during the summer months and in the holidays there are queues
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Reason revealed why air ambulance landed outside Oxford as man hospitalised
The reason why an air ambulance landed in Oxford's suburbs has now been revealed. The incident occurred at around 8.40pm on Saturday evening (June 29) as a yellow air ambulance landed in the Links Playing Field in Kennington. Paramedics were
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Day of events to celebrate pedestrian-friendly changes to Market Street
Oxford City Council will celebrate the pedestrian-friendly changes made to Market Street by hosting a day of free activities later this month. The celebratory event will take place on July 25 from midday, and will also mark the launch of an 18-
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Academic to write third Shakespeare time-travel novel
An academic and author is planning the third in a series of novels about a time-travelling psychotherapist and his Shakespearian exploits. Professor Michael Kerr Scott, based in Oxford, is a leading authority on Elizabethan drama and founding vice
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Guests EVACUATED as chemical leak closes one of world’s 'best hotels'
An Oxfordshire hotel which has been declared one of the world’s best has been forced to close after a chemical gas leak. Estelle Manor in North Leigh is a Grade-II Listed property that includes 108 hotel rooms as well as four restaurants, tennis
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Find out what different washing symbols mean and how to care for your clothes
When it comes to caring for your favourite clothes, it can be tricky to know what is best. There’s nothing worse than buying a new fluffy jumper, only to pull it out of the washing machine and find it could now fit a puppy. With so many complicated
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Former city councillor takes to Glastonbury stage for Gaza talk
A former city councillor took to the stage at Glastonbury for a discussion about Israel and Palestine. Shaista Aziz, who represented Rose Hill and Iffley, spoke as part of a panel on the Left Field stage, which was first brought to the festival
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Authority called 'utterly shameful' over lost housing money
Oxford City Council has been called "utterly shameful" for failing to spend millions of pounds-worth of affordable housing money after the government issued a strongly-worded letter. The authority has earmarked affordable housing as one of its
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General Election environment promises: What does it mean for Oxford?
One of the key issues of this year's General Election is the environment. Climate change is the fifth-most important issue, according to YouGov research, and is likely to be a major voting factor on July 4. The major parties all have plans
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Handmade craft store opens new shop in Oxford
The Crafters Emporium opened a new store at the weekend after relocating from High Street to Cornmarket Street. The shop, which displays handmade crafts and is a base for more than 100 different traders, re-opened on Saturday, June 29. It
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Drug dealer JAILED for three years after police raid
A man has been jailed for three years for drug crimes in Oxfordshire. Robert Serwinski, aged 39, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday (June 25
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New XL Bully dog rules come into force - what owners must do
A new rule as come into force as part of the XL Bully ban in England and Wales. Since February 1, 2024, owning the XL Bully breed became a criminal offence in England and Wales if owners don’t have an exemption certificate. Anyone who owns
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Murder trial hears of DNA and dents on baseball bat
5:12pm To read a summary of today's opening, click here. 4:13pm
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8 ways you can keep slugs off your plants without harming them
If you have a garden or similar outdoor space to enjoy, you might have noticed that you’re sharing it with an army of slugs. While pretty harmless, slugs can leave slimy trails on your garden furniture and patio plus they might even start to munch
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Anne-Marie's partner appears in Oxford court accused of rape
THE trial of a British rap artist who has been accused of raping a woman in Oxford has been delayed. Tyron Frampton, 28, who is better known by his stage name Slowthai, faces two counts of raping a woman in Oxford on September 8, 2021. Hours
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'Do not eat': Iceland issues warning to customers over 'health risk'
Iceland has issued a recall as customers have been warned not to eat a product which may be a possible health risk. The supermarket is recalling its Iceland 4 Golden Savoury Rice Steam Bags because they may contain crustaceans, fish, milk and molluscs
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'Check your change': The rare 50p sold for almost 1,000 times its face value
We are all being urged to check our change for a rare 50p coin after one sold for almost 1,000 times its face value at auction this week. The coin, a Kew Gardens 250th anniversary coin, sold for £490 on eBay. It is one of the Royal Mint’s rarest
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Coronation Street legend breaks silence on potential return to the cobbles
The former Coronation Street star Thelma Barlow has revealed her answer on if she would ever return to the soap to film a cameo role. The 95-year-old played the role of Mavis Wilton for 26 years between 1971 and 1997, featuring in more than 1,200
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Drivers warned new AI cameras 'can spy inside' cars
Drivers have been warned that new AI cameras, which are being trialled by a number of UK police forces, can 'spy inside' cars. The new cameras, which use artificial intelligence, are being used by ten police forces across the country and could
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Energy price cap falls today but £155 rise expected to take effect in October
A drop in the energy price cap has taken place today (Monday, July 1) but the relief is set to be temporary as it is expected to go up again in October. Regulator Ofgem's new price cap for England, Wales and Scotland came into force on Monday,
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DWP could pay you £737 a month if you have one of these mental health conditions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) might pay people £737 a month if they suffer from certain mental health conditions. Over 1.3 million people across Britain were claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for psychiatric disorders by
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Drivers warned of new 'mandatory' speed limiters being fitted on cars this month
Drivers have been warned that their cars could be fitted with ‘mandatory’ speed limiters following a change to driving laws this month. A shift in EU driving rules will see the implementation of the speed limiters, and it has the potential to impact
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Heavy traffic in city centre near railway station
2:43pm Traffic has also been slow moving near the Oxford Ice Rink this afternoon on Hollybush Row.
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GP practice closes due to 'serious' IT outage across county
GP practices across Oxfordshire have been affected by a "serious" IT outage causing some to close. The Newbury Street Practice in Wantage has told patients that it has been unable to open this morning (Monday, July 1) due to the outage. Anyone
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Man charged and named after 'machete threats' in village
A man has been charged after armed police and a helicopter were called to reports of a “person with a machete making threats” in an Oxfordshire village. The reports were received by police at around 6.15pm at the junction of Wellington Road and
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Car veers off country lane and crashes into tree
A car has come off the road and crashed with a tree on a country lane in Oxfordshire. Police are appealing for witnesses after a Ford Grand C-Max in Black veered off the road and collided with a tree on Shipton Road between Shipton-Under-Wychwood
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Players in uniform offer entertainment in the city
Shopping can become a chore for many of us as we jostle our way through our crowded city streets and arcades. What better way to lift the gloom than by hearing a band performing in their smart uniforms as in Picture 1. It dates from 1963 as
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Swimming pool's first customer welcomed back as lifeguard
An Oxford leisure centre has welcomed a new member of staff with a unique connection to the facility. Lincoln Madden, a newly qualified lifeguard, was the first customer of Leys Pools and Leisure Centre when it opened in January 2015. The then
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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey water cycles during Oxfordshire visit
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has visited Oxfordshire this weekend. The politician was in the village of Thrupp close to Woodstock on Sunday as part of his trail for the general election. Accompanied by Lib Dem candidate for Bicester
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Oxfordshire festival named one of UK’s best for electric-vehicle drivers
An Oxfordshire festival has been named as one of the best UK festivals for electric vehicles. Researchers assessed charger availability at each event, focusing on the number of locations within a 50-mile radius and prioritising proximity to rapid
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Oxford Mail
The Oxford Mail has published 17 death notices in the last seven days. Every week, the Oxford Mail publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death
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Josh Murphy’s exit the latest in a similar tale for United
IF I’d written this article a year ago, mourning the departure of Josh Murphy from Oxford United, I would have been laughed out of town, writes The Oxonian. Josh last week rejected a new contract offer and instead joined up with his former teammate
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U’s boss on pre-season plans and managing Greg Leigh after hectic summer
GREG Leigh will be given two weeks off when he returns from Copa America duty with Jamaica. The 29-year-old left back’s season began at Ipswich Town back at the beginning of August and ran all the way through to Oxford United’s Sky Bet League One
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Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court
The latest court cases in Oxford Magistrates' Court: - THOMAS WOOD, 26, of Bracon Close, Doncaster, pleaded guilty to drug driving on the A34 near Kidlington on January 10 this year. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months and fined
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Drug driver throws brick at family car 'terrifying young girl'
A DANGEROUS driver has avoided jail after hitting a car with a child inside and throwing a brick at a windscreen in Oxford. Nathaniel Jackson, of Wynbush Road, Oxford, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Friday (June 28) for one count each of
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Virgin Media O2 urges Brits to donate unwanted smartphones to those in need
Virgin Media O2 and environmental charity Hubbub are encouraging smartphone users to donate their old and unwanted mobile phones to those who need them most. People can donate to Community Calling which is a scheme to get phones to people who need