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Sheep killed after being ‘disembowelled with work tools’

A sheep has been killed in Oxfordshire after it was disembowelled. The incident occurred in Shrivenham on Wednesday, July 24, between noon and 1pm. People working in a field by the canal went on a lunch break at around noon. On their return

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Slip road CLOSED by police after serious evening crash on A34

A major crash on the A34 in Oxfordshire has caused police to close a slip road. The incident occurred before 8pm on Thursday evening on the A34 northbound near Abingdon. Thames Valley Police as well as Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service are

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Last chance for laughs as Oxford Comedy Festival comes to hilarious finale

BIG names of the comedy world have been raising smiles and keeping us laughing as the city holds a star-studded comedy festival. The month-long Oxford Fringe Preview Comedy Festival, which comes to a close this Sunday, is the perfect chance for

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Emergency services race to A34 after evening crash amid heavy delays

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First-aid trainer saves the life of a woman choking on her lunch

A school first-aid trainer sprang into action to save a woman choking on her lunch. Lesley Savage, a staff member at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington, was enjoying her lunch in the sun outside by herself and suddenly started choking on

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Oxford ranked greenest city in England for second year running

Oxford is leading the way on tackling the climate emergency after it was announced as England's greenest city for a second year. The ranking comes from the ENDS Green Cities Index 2024 which ranks the country’s largest urban centres and after considers

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Henley hairdressing team and hairdresser in finals of national awards

A hairdresser from Henley has been nominated for an award at this year's British Hairdressing Awards alongside a team from the same salon. Tom Metcalf, a member of the Marc Antoni Salon Group, is in the running in the Southern Hairdresser of the

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Fundraising drive launched for festival at Dorchester Abbey

A fundraising campaign has been launched to allow a festival to take place at an Oxfordshire abbey. St Birinus Festival 2024, scheduled to take place from October 31 to November 3 at Dorchester Abbey, near Wallingford, is set to feature a variety

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Emergency reason revealed why fire engine was outside city house

The reason why a fire engine was stationed outside an Oxford suburb home has been revealed. A fire engine was outside a house in Henley Avenue in Iffley at around 11.25am on Thursday after being sent from Slade Park Fire Station. The incident

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County council spends less than ever before on staff redundancies

Oxfordshire County Council spent less on making staff redundant in the year to March than in any other year since records began, new figures show. In contrast the amount spent by councils across England on making staff redundant rose for the first

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String of burglaries as image of man released to public

POLICE have released an image of a person they believe may have vital information after a series of burglaries. Between 6.30pm and 10.30pm on Wednesday (July 24), six burglaries took place in the Ruscote area of Banbury, in which cash and jewellery

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University explains change to Rupert Murdoch professorship

Oxford University has explained why media mogul Rupert Murdoch has been removed from the name of a professorship he endowed.  The university agreed to amend the title of the 'Rupert Murdoch Professor in Language and Communication’ to ‘Professor

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Fresh plan to demolish major rail bridge prompts Oxford 'traffic chaos' concern

A fresh plan submitted to demolish and replace a major rail bridge just outside Oxford has prompted concern this will lead to "traffic chaos" in the city. Oxfordshire County Council has agreed on its proposal for the Kennington Rail bridge, carrying

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Oxford GRIDLOCKED as emergency incidents cause massive rush hour delays

7:25pm Congestion cleared The traffic has returned to a normal flow with the earlier congestion cleared. That

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Man killed on railway tracks at station

A man has died after an incident on a train line at a railway station on the Oxfordshire border. The incident happened at Haddenham and Thame Parkway Railway Station as the emergency services raced to the scene at around 11.10am on Thursday morning

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Crews take over road Richard Osman's murder-mystery novel filming

An adaptation of Richard Osman’s popular murder-mystery novel starring Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren is being filmed across the Oxfordshire border today. The Netflix adaptation of Richard Osman’s celebrated book series The Thursday Murder Club

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Sentencing delay for man, 27, who sexually abused child when he was a teen

THE sentencing of a young man guilty of sexually abusing a child when he was a teenager has been delayed. Cameron-john Brady, 27, of Thornton Street, Birkenhead, was charged with three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, five counts of

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Mother-of-three caught selling heroin and cocaine in 'drug hotspot'

A MOTHER-of-three who was caught dealing Class A drugs in Abingdon ‘hotspots’ has avoided jail. Fermanagh Monaghan was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday (July 25) for three counts. Two of these were possession of a Class A drug, cocaine

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Campaigners contest Thames Water's 'alarmist' claims

Campaigners have contested the public claims by Thames Water that River Action was "alarmist" when it claimed the stretch of the Thames used for the Henley Royal Regatta was unsafe.  The call comes in an open letter to the CEO of Thames Water Chris

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College withdraws homes plan next to divisive memorial

A plan to turn offices next to a controversial plaque in the city centre into student accommodation has been withdrawn. Oriel College at the University of Oxford submitted the proposal last month to change offices in King Edward Street into students

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Man skips his sentencing for animal cruelty charges

A WARRANT for arrest without bail has been issued for a man found guilty of not caring properly for five cats and a terrapin turtle. David Ebsworth, of Tower Close, Abingdon, has been charged with two counts each of failing in his duty to ensure

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Oxford man scales world's tallest freestanding climbing wall before BASE jump

An Oxford man who was once jailed for climbing The Shard has scaled the world's tallest freestanding climbing wall. George King, 24, teamed up with Gary Connery, 55, to take on the 37 metre wall, named Excalibur. The pair travelled to Groningen

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Oxfordshire canal side pub receives two-star food hygiene rating

A canal side pub near Kidlington has received a two-star food hygiene rating following a recent inspection.  The Jolly Boatman in Banbury Road, Thrupp, was given the score after an assessment from the Food Standards Agency on June 18. A score

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Police search underway as woman with missing front tooth disappears

Police are searching for a missing woman who disappeared from the Oxford area. Joanne, whose surname was not provided by officers, is from Banbury but was last seen in the city on Wednesday, July 17. The 47-year-old is a white woman, approximately

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UK's ugliest dog becomes Hollywood star as she features in new film

The UK’s ‘most hideous’ dog is now officially a Hollywood star. Back in 2023, seven made the shortlist which featured a variety of adorably unfortunate breeds from Pugs to French Bulldogs. Hundreds of applications were sent in and Peggy, a

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Andy Murray discusses Emma Raducanu Wimbledon exit row

Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray have not spoken to each other since her controversial withdrawal from Wimbledon. Murray came out in support of his mother Judy as he addressed the furore over Raducanu’s mixed doubles exit for the first time. The

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Railway station closed for rest of TODAY after emergency incident

A train station in Oxfordshire will remain closed all day today after an emergency incident. The Haddenham & Thame Parkway station was shut earlier on Thursday because of an emergency incident. Chiltern Railways confirmed that this closure

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Public warned as key bridge closed for weeks due to emergency repairs

A key bridge in an Oxfordshire town is set to undergo weeks of closure because of emergency repairs. The Madley Brook bridge in Witney requires “urgent replacement” according to West Oxfordshire District Council. Work will commence on Monday

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All train lines blocked as 'emergency incident' causes major delays

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Former Olympic champion says GB rowers in 'dangerous' position going into games

A former double Olympic rowing champion has said Oxford rower Sholto Carnergie and the men’s eight are in a "dangerous" position heading into the Paris Games. James Cracknell said the gold medal is not a given, despite the crew's impressive track

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New Westgate shop to celebrate grand opening with event

A new homeware store will open next month in Westgate Shopping Centre with a big giveaway planned for the grand opening.  Sostrene Grene, a Danish homeware store, will open in Oxford on Friday, August 9 at 10am.  As part of the grand opening

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Town's Pride event cancelled over anti-social behaviour concerns

A free Pride event in Didcot next month has been cancelled due to anti-social behaviour concerns.  Didcot Pride Festival was scheduled to take place at Boundary Park on Saturday, August 24.  However, it has been cancelled following anti-social

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Shoplifting crimes on the rise in Thames Valley

More shoplifting crimes were recorded in Thames Valley in the past year compared to the previous year, new figures show. It comes as major retailers raised concerns about the rising cost of theft, while the Government has vowed to make assaulting

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Health warning over spike in viral infection that can harm unborn babies

A major health warning has been issued over a spike in cases of slapped cheek syndrome - a viral infection common in children that can cause serious complications for unborn babies.  Oxford University Hospitals Trust said there has been an increase

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Mystery as residents hear loud 'unusual' sound in Botley area

Householders in Botley were stopped in their tracks after a loud "unusual" sound was heard from the sky this morning (July 25). One resident said the noise, which was heard at approximately 8.30am, lasted for five minutes.  Daniel Venego, who

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Traffic on A-road due to road works

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All the English athletes to look out for at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

The 2024 Olympic Games are due to kick off in Paris on Friday, July 26 and Team GB will be looking to impress across the board. With athletes from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands making up the team, you might

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Emergency services rush to road in Oxford

Emergency services rushed to a main road in Oxford last night (July 24).  The Oxford Mail received pictures of emergency services in Iffley Road at approximately 9.50pm yesterday. The pictures show a police car with its sirens on and a fire

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Incident on A-road towards M40 causing long delays

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Hay bale fire caused 'extensive damage' to field in village

A major hay bale fire at the weekend caused "extensive damage" to the field and caused financial loss to the property owners, police have said. Thames Valley Police is appealing for information following the "incident of arson", which happened

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Man who went missing from Oxford found

A man in his 40s who went missing from Oxford has been found, police have confirmed after he had gone missing for two days. Police had concerns for the welfare of Luke Pieterson, 44, who was last seen leaving his home address on his birthday on

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Farmers join with conservation charities to protect wildlife

Farmers and landowners across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire are working with conservation charities to find new ways of protecting the region’s wildlife. More than 90 landowners are teaming up with Freshwater Habitats Trust and the River Thame

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Man, 27, accused of trying to pay for 'sexual services' of underage girl

A YOUNG man has been accused of trying to pay for the sexual services of an underage girl. William Haslett-Elliott, of Blenheim Drive Oxford, is due to appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, July 30, charged with two counts. READ MORE

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Theme park developer 'very excited' about plans near motorway

Developers for a proposed new theme park remain positive after people share concerns over its traffic impact.  Nearly 100 people attended a public exhibition was held in Bicester last week for residents to give their views on proposals for the 

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Future of Oxford University research centre secured by £9.12m donation

A donation of £9.12 million has secured the future of an Oxford University research centre. The gift from the Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation will support the centre which is investigating the role of hormones in human milk production.

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Fresh plan lodged as part of huge housing estate for town

A new homes proposal has been submitted as part of one of Oxfordshire's biggest planned housing estates. Applicant Persimmon Homes has sent its proposal to Vale of White Horse District Council for 151 homes in Grove near Wantage. It comes more

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Oxford City Council looking at how to maximise benefits of visitor industry

Oxford City Council has given the green light for a study which will look into how the city can maximise the benefits of its visitor industry. The Mosaic Partnership has been appointed to explore ways the city's visitor industry, which experiences

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Popular Banbury music event to return this Friday

Five music acts will perform in Banbury's Market Place this Friday for one of the town's most popular events. Jack Halls, Lake Acacia, Black Neon Fuzz, Cold Blue Daze, and The SKAlectrics will take to the stage from 5.30pm to 10.30pm for Banbury

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Plans submitted for lab and office building in Oxford for science start-ups

Plans have been submitted for a building in Oxford which would offer laboratory and office space for science and tech start-ups. The plans for the Aspen Building have been submitted to Oxford City Council by The Oxford Trust in response to the

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Cartoon dogs entertain children at railway centre

Children at a Didcot Railway Centre enjoyed a visit from a pair of cartoon dogs at the weekend. Cartoon canines Bluey and Bingo, popular figures from a children's animated series which originated in Australia, were at the centre on Saturday, July

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Team cycling from Manchester to London stops at Chipping Norton care home

A Chipping Norton care home has enjoyed a visit from a team of cyclists travelling from Manchester to London in support of care homes and carers. The Great British Cycle Relay team were welcomed into Penhurst Gardens Care Home by residents, neighbours

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Images show on-board view from flight at RIAT

New images show the on-board view from a plane which flew over Oxfordshire during the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2024. The Royal Jordanian Air Force, supported by the Jordan Tourism Board, showcased a number of aircraft during the event

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South Oxfordshire counselling service boosted by donation

A counselling service which supports people in South Oxfordshire has received a donation from a full-fibre broadband provider. Abingdon-based Gigaclear helped Riverside Counselling Service exceed its fundraising target of £5,000 by donating £300

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Chess day in Banbury led by former county champion

Banbury residents enjoyed a day of chess led by a former county champion on Saturday. The open session in People's Park was led by former champion, author, and coach, Carl Portman. The event on July 20 attracted players from the UK, France,

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Teenager guilty of stealing vape from town store

A TEENAGER has been accused of stealing vapes from a designated shop in Thame. Jaheim James, 18, has been charged with one count of burglary other than dwelling – theft after the alleged incident on May 14 last year. The teenager is accused

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Man struck by bin lorry allegedly tried to take his life jumping from clifftop

POLICE detained a man under the Mental Health Act who was later killed in Oxfordshire after he was caught climbing over the safety barrier at the top of a 531ft cliff, an inquest has heard. An inquest is taking place at Oxford Coroner’s Court this

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Man, 23, JAILED for stealing dog food and meat

A JAIL sentence has been handed to a man caught stealing dog food, meat and ice cream from a shop. Edwin Sapsford, 23, of Buckingham Road, Bicester, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on July 15 charged with four counts of theft from a shop.

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The Decameron on Netflix - full cast including Sex Education & Derry Girls stars

A new comedy series dubbed “like Love Island, but back in the day” has landed on Netflix featuring stars from Sex Education and Derry Girls. The Decameron examines the “class struggles in the season of a pandemic, as a cast of misfits tries to

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Man admits to throwing dog across the room and pushing it into the sofa

AFTER a plea hearing, a man has admitted to throwing a dog across a room. Jordan Baskerville, of Parsons Place, Oxford, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (June 6) charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.

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Schizophrenic hospitalised after threatening to kill police outside station

A HOSPITAL order has been given to a man who stood outside a police station and threatened to kill officers. Muqaddar Ishrat, 36, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Wednesday (July 24) for one count of malicious communications. The court

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How to prevent mosquito bites amid UK malaria and dengue warning

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed that travel-associated mosquito-borne infections are returning to pre-pandemic levels.  Earlier this year, cases were confirmed in parts of the UK in individuals who had recently been abroad. This

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Warning to Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2 & other airline passengers over rule changes

Holidaymakers flying with Jet2, Ryanair, EasyJet, TUI and other airlines have been warned to make sure they are aware of new rules this summer. There have been a number of changing rules and regulations at airports over recent months, with many

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Four day cycling challenge raises thousands for homelessness charity

Staff at a Kidlington-based company cycled more than 900 miles in four days earlier this month to raise money for a homelessness charity. Adhesives supplier Intertronics began the challenge in support of Emmaus Oxford on July 15. The team eased

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Alleged Oxford drug dealer, 27, on trial after denying dealing

A TRIAL has started for an alleged Oxford drug dealer at Oxford Crown Court. Abu Bakkar, of no fixed abode, is currently on trial charged with three drug offence charges. The 27-year-old has been charged with two counts of possession with intent

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Japanese Government delegation visits Oxford fusion company

An Oxford-based fusion research company hosted a delegation from the Japanese Government on Tuesday as the UK and Japan seek closer collaboration on commercial fusion energy research. First Light Fusion welcomed State Minister Soichiro Imaeda from

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Fears university 'dominating map of Oxford' in new town vs gown divide

Politicians have raised concerns Oxford University is "dominating the map" of the city in a new form of "town and gown" division as major "campus" developments take place. Works taking place which will create new mini districts include Oxpens,

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Proposals to allow cycling on Bicester street up for public debate

The public are being asked to share their views on proposals to allow two-way cycling on a street in Bicester. The plan currently under consideration aims to implement an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) which would allow cycling on

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Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court

The latest court cases in Oxford Magistrates' Court: - NIGEL HALFACRE, 39, of Luther Street, Oxford, pleaded guilty to one count of theft from a shop on June 25 this year after stealing £10 worth of alcohol from a Tesco store in Oxford. He

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Work begins on gourmet mushroom farm on Blenheim Estate

Work has begun on a gourmet mushroom farm on the Blenheim Estate - with the fungi to be grown on a surface created from recycled materials from Blenheim Palace. The farm will produce a range of varieties, including Oyster and Lion’s Mane mushrooms

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Lorry driver 'wishes he hit deer' which allegedly caused fatal crash

A LORRY driver told police he ‘wishes he hit the deer’ he allegedly swerved before colliding with a Kidlington milkman, causing his death. Barry Archer, 43, is on trial at Oxford Crown Court charged with causing the death of Tom Glancy, 64, by

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Pedestrians concerned about outdoor seating on pavements

Pedestrians have expressed concern about tables which have been placed on a pavement outside a city centre hotel. The Store hotel opened in May on the corner of Broad Street and Cornmarket in Oxford and has had positive reviews for its Treadwell