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No approach from Wales for U’s boss Des Buckingham
DES Buckingham’s focus remains solely on guiding Oxford United in Sky Bet Championship next season, and he was not approached for the Wales job, the Oxford Mail understands. United’s head coach saw his name linked with Wales on Monday afternoon
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GALLERY: Festival ran by mental health charity returns to Oxfordshire
A youth wellbeing and suicide prevention charity based in the heart of Bicester hosted its third annual event at the weekend. The BeNice Festival took place at Garth Park in Bicester on Saturday, July 6. The event was free entry, starting
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Oxfordshire village pub holds first community dog walk
A village pub near Banbury held its first community dog walk two weeks ago with plans for another one already being discussed for September. Charlotte Prew, landlady of The Roebuck Inn in Drayton, organised the walk with Claire Steels, a local
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Oxford University professor warns NHS’s IT system at risk of further cyber attacks
Ciaran Martin, University of Oxford Professor and founding chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, has warned that parts of the NHS’s IT system is “out of date” and at risk of further cyber attacks. More than 6,000 appointments and
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Pro-Palestine group closes encampment following legal threat
In the early hours of this morning Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P) disbanded its Gaza Solidarity encampment at the Radcliffe Camera following threats of legal action from Oxford University. Today's departure marked 64 days of continuous encampment
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Reports of crash on roundabout causing delays
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New plans for dozens of homes at contentious 'delightful LTN' site
Fresh plans have been lodged to build new houses and a care home at a contentious site in a "delightful LTN" where many proposals have previously been refused. Applicant Cilldara is throwing its hat into the ring as a potential developer for the
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Youngsters explore nature with fun activities at wildlife club
A group of young children gathered to explore and engage in the great outdoors. Young Rangers, a wildlife club for eight to 11-year-olds, lets children get up close to nature and explore the great outdoors. At a session at Sutton Courtenay
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Award-winning author to visit Wallingford secondary school students
An award-winning author is set to visit a secondary school to talk to students about her inspiration and encourage them to read. On July 10, Jo Cotterill, who has written more than 40 books for children and young people, will pay a visit to Wallingford
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Pizza place reopens after car smashed through shopfront
An Oxford pizza place has reopened after a car smashed through its shopfront. The incident happened on the night of Saturday, January 20, as a black Vauxhall SUV crashed into two shopfronts on Iffley Road. Chinese takeaway Tsang’s Kitchen and
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Plan to kick leader out of authority called 'irresponsible' and 'nonsense'
A Labour party plan to kick an Oxfordshire leader out of her role has been branded "complete nonsense" and "irresponsible". Councillor Liz Brighouse, leader of the county council Labour group, has submitted a motion of no confidence for the leader
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Alice's Day returns to Oxford's Story Museum
Oxford was transformed into a wonderland for Alice’s Day, a city-wide annual celebration organised by The Story Museum. Dedicated to the curiouser and curiouser world of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, it’s an annual celebration of a story beloved
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Clarkson’s Farm staff reveal what it’s like to work with Jeremy Clarkson
Staff at Clarkson’s Farm have revealed what it is really like to work with celebrity boss Jeremy Clarkson. The former Top Gear star originally purchased Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington, Oxfordshire back in 2008. Since the release of the Prime
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Here's how and where public can meet and see the Red Arrows at Cotswolds event
An event in the Cotswolds is allowing people to meet the Red Arrows and see them in action. Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is an annual air show which is held at RAF Fairford and attended by around 150,000 visitors. The major event will
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New senses garden opens in town centre
A new senses garden has been opened in Wallingford town centre. The garden is situated on New Road and with flowers planted last autumn but has now opened to the public. Drawings of plants and animals from school children are featured on the
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Billy Bodin joins League One side after Oxford United exit
BILLY Bodin has joined Burton Albion following his release this summer from Oxford United. The 32-year-old attacker has signed a two-year deal with the Brewers, who finished 20th in Sky Bet League One during the 2023/24 campaign. Bodin confirmed
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Man charged with drink-driving after BMW left blocking walkway
A man has been charged with drink-driving after a BMW car was left blocking the pedestrian walkway near Oxford's railway station. Police were called to Botley Road at around 3.30am yesterday (Sunday, July 7) to reports of a man who had driven down
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Odds website reveals proportion of bets backing U’s boss for Wales job
AN INDUSTRY-LEADING website which compares betting odds claims that more than 90 per cent of bets on the Wales job today have been placed on Des Buckingham. Oxford United’s head coach has found himself among the bookmakers’ favourites to replace
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Police neighbourhood team issue warning to parents after drugs found
A warning has been issued to parents by Thames Valley Police via social media after the Wantage Neighbourhood Team found drugs in packaging "designed to appeal to kids". The team says that the drugs they found are often sold via the post. According
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Delays of over 30 minutes in South Oxfordshire town
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Trial starts for cyclist accused of striking lady, 81, who later died from injuries
A TRIAL has started for a cyclist accused of causing injury to an elderly lady, who later died from her injuries, by striking her on his bike. Edward Bressan, 55, is accused of causing injury to 81-year-old Polly Friedhoff on the River Thames towpath
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Airspace restrictions in place for European Political Community meeting
Airspace restrictions will be in place over Blenheim Palace and London Oxford Airport for the European Political Community meeting on July 18. Thames Valley Police is working closely with partners to ensure the event, hosted by the UK Government
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Cash stolen and bus driver threatened with needle during robbery
A bus driver was threatened by a man armed with a needle during a robbery in which cash was stolen in Oxford. Police say the incident happened at approximately 11.15pm on Saturday, July 6. A man cycled down Barns Road, Cowley, and boarded
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U’s ramping up pre-season preparations with midweek friendly on horizon
OXFORD United’s pre-season preparations are ramping up this week as the team puts in the hard yards at their Spanish base. The U’s squad landed in Spain on Saturday, and will play a friendly against Portuguese second division side Academico de
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Des Buckingham still at U’s training camp amid heavy links to Wales job
DES Buckingham is still at Oxford United’s training camp in Spain, as he finds himself among the bookmakers’ frontrunners for the vacant Wales managerial job. It has been confirmed to the Oxford Mail that Buckingham was still with the squad and
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Netflix axes cheapest ad-free plan costing subscribers an extra £36 a year
Netflix has axed its cheapest ad-free plan for all subscribers. This means those wanting to watch shows on the popular streaming service without ads will now have to pay an extra £3 per month (£36 a year). The streaming giant scrapped its
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Weather warning issued for heavy rain across Oxfordshire
A weather warning has been issued for heavy rain across parts of Oxfordshire as travel and infrastructure could be impacted. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain from 6pm today, July 8, until 3am tomorrow, July 9. The forecasters
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Hundreds brave torrential rain to queue at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm
Hundreds of fans queued in torrential rain at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm this weekend. The former Top Gear host purchased the Oxfordshire farm back in 2008 but only recently took over the reins at the location. Now in 2024, Diddly
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Emma Raducanu makes Oxford University decision after Wimbledon exit
Emma Raducanu has ruled out studying at Oxford University after her Wimbledon run came to an end in the last 16. The former US Open champion was the last British singles player left in the tournament but was knocked out by New Zealand qualifier
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GALLERY: Brad Pitt among stars watching as Hamilton wins British Grand Prix
Queen guitarist Sir Brian May, actor Brad Pitt and Jeremy Clarkson were among the British stars watching on as Lewis Hamilton clinched victory at the British Grand Prix just across the Oxfordshire border. Sir Brian waved the chequered flag as
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Oxford’s cost of living crisis extent revealed as half of people ‘losing sleep’
Half of the people in Oxford East are losing sleep over money fears as politicians urged to act on the cost of living. A poll of over 7,000 people, conducted by Survation for 38 Degrees, showed that, nationally, nearly half of voters had been kept
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Parents warned of £120 fines as summer holidays approach
With the summer holidays around the corner, parents have been issued a warning that they could face fines of up to £120. Legal experts have told parents looking to save some money on their summer getaways that taking children out of school early
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Should you rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher? Expert decides
To rinse or not to rinse your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, that is the question. When loading your dishwasher at the end of a busy day, you probably just want to get the dishes stacked, washed and put away as soon as possible so
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Decade-low number of planning applications submitted in West Oxfordshire
Labour has promised to reform the planning process after the party's landslide election victory. It comes after fewer planning applications were submitted to West Oxfordshire council last year than in any over the last decade. Labour said it
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Oxford MP appointed minister for Women and minister for Development
The Labour MP for Oxford East has been appointed minister for Women and Equalities as well as a minister of state for Development after the party's comfortable general election victory. Anneliese Dodds is the new minister of state in the Foreign
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Check your change for the rare 20p coin worth more than £50
A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than 250 times its face value on eBay after inspiring a mini bidding war. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched more than £50 at auction. The coin was minted without a
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One in five UK drivers at risk of £200 fine and 6 penalty points, study warns
Nearly one in five drivers are risking a £200 fine and six penalty points on their driving licence, a new survey has suggested. Research found that 19 per cent of drivers admit to illegal phone use while behind the wheel. Insurance provider
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BBC to honour TV doctor Michael Mosley with Just One Thing Day
The BBC has announced it will honour TV doctor Michael Mosley across its radio and TV networks with a dedicated day which will see presenters and audiences be encouraged to do “just one thing” to improve their wellbeing. The broadcaster and columnist
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Man films poisonous snakes 'crawling around' in UK - 'no one believed me'
A business owner has shown how he routinely has to 'wade' through a field of poisonous snakes each morning. The user, tommycina, posted the video to his TikTok: "This is an adder. Every morning I have to wade through adders in order to get my open
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Labour consider plan to release prisoners after less than half of sentence served
Labour is considering a plan for prisoners to be released having served less than half their sentence as a way to tackle overcrowding in England and Wales. The new proposal would release prisoners on “determinate” sentences between 40% and 43%
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Train discounts, cinema tickets and insurance - the best freebies for over 50's
Although not yet at the state pension age, some of you might not be aware that 50+ year-olds can claim some freebies too. As the cost of living crisis rages on, you must take advantage of every possible free source of income on offer to you.
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Music festival rocks Oxfordshire crowds over the weekend
A music festival excited and rocked crowds over the weekend. Childrey Fest 2024 was held just outside Wantage in the village of Childrey on Saturday, July 6, and welcomed hundreds of gig-goers. A spokesperson for the event said: "What a fest
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Nigel Powell at Rumble Museum’s Technology through Time exhibit
A museum located at a school in Oxford is launching a new exhibition with special guest Nigel Powell. The Rumble Museum at Cheney School will hold the Technology through Time exhibition on July 19, from 4pm to 5pm. The event showcases the development
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Younger brother of U’s defender leaves Chelsea for £4m
THE younger brother of Oxford United defender James Golding has completed a reported £4 million move away from Chelsea. Michael Golding, an 18-year-old midfielder, has joined Leicester City on a four-year deal. He told the club’s official video
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Mother who ended life of cancer-stricken son has died
A mother who said she gave her cancer-stricken son a dose of morphine she believes “did quietly end his life” more than 40 years ago has died, it has been reported. Antonya Cooper’s son Hamish had been suffering from stage 4 neuroblastoma, a rare
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Former U’s ace joins second tier rivals after Premier League exit
FORMER Oxford United midfielder Shandon Baptiste has joined one of the club’s new second tier rivals. The 26-year-old, who left Brentford as a free agent this summer, became Luton Town’s first signing after their relegation from the Premier League
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Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court
The latest court cases in Oxford Magistrates' Court: - GAVIN KING, 47, of Luther Street, Oxford, pleaded guilty to breaching a community order made at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on March 1 by failing to attend two planned office appointments
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Children have lots of fun in parks and playgrounds
Children would flock to local parks and playgrounds to enjoy themselves when the weather was good. Oxford Mail photographers would often be there to capture images of them on swings, roundabouts and climbing frames. Picture 1 shows youngsters
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In memoriam: Death notices published by the Mail
The Oxford Mail has published 12 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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Number of potholes reported doubled last winter with £2.6m spent
The number of potholes reported in the county doubled last winter from the previous year with more than £5.5m spent in the past two and a half years. Last winter 26,000 potholes were repaired by Oxfordshire County Council with the annual number
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Oxford city councillor's husband elected MP after 'racism' row
The husband of an Oxford city councillor has been elected MP for North Durham after she was accused of "racism" during his campaign trail. Labour housing chief, Linda Smith, who represents Blackbird Leys, helped out campaigning in North Durham
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Popular school uniform swap returns to shopping centre this month
Castle Quay is bringing back its popular school uniform pop-up shop later this month. The well-loved initiative is set to return on Saturday, July 27 to encourage parents to recycle usable school uniforms rather than discard them. Organisers
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Running event held for 'superhuman' brain tumour survivor
A running event in support of a "superhuman" brain tumour survivor and former semi-professional footballer took place at the weekend. The event was organised in support of Tom Mayor, 34, a former Northampton Town goalkeeper who was diagnosed with
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Banbury PureGym undergoes a transformation with state-of-the-art fitness gear
PureGym have unveiled an extensive revamp of PureGym Banbury Cross Retail Park. Following a significant investment, the UK's leading gym operator has equipped the Oxfordshire fitness centre with state-of-the-art equipment. Members can now enjoy
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Abingdon and Witney College celebrates students at annual awards
Blenheim Palace has hosted Abingdon and Witney College's end of year awards ceremony, celebrating the achievements of its students during the academic year. At the beginning of July every year, parents, governors, friends and staff gather for the