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Cameron Brannagan set to miss minimum of six weeks with knee injury
CAMERON Brannagan will be out for a minimum of six weeks following the knee injury he suffered last weekend. The Oxford United midfielder received treatment for a knee problem following a 50/50 challenge in the 1-0 win at home to Stoke City, but
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U’s boss rues costly penalty call in defeat at Bristol City
DES Buckingham rued the awarding of the penalty that would prove costly in Oxford United’s defeat at Bristol City. The U’s took the lead in the first half through Ruben Rodrigues, but a Sinclair Armstrong strike just before the hour mark levelled
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Guides and Brownies get knitting in village
This sponsored knit-in attracted 97 girls - and one brave boy. Kevin Perkins joined an army of Girl Guides and Brownies at the six-hour event at the Church Centre in Kidlington in 1971. The eight-year-old is seen with fellow knitters, left
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Ryan Adams performs stunning solo show at the New Theatre
Back in the 1980s when I was visiting record stores I would sometimes buy LPs on the strength of the cover alone. In a similar way I was taking a chance with Ryan Adams' concert at the New Theatre on Wednesday night. As a big fan of alt-country
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Oxford City council's progress on pledges for a fairer economy
Oxford City Council has made progress on 35 out of 39 pledges to make the city fairer. The council, along with its wholly-owned companies ODS and OX Place, have exceeded their original 13 commitments made in summer 2023 as part of the Oxfordshire
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Oxford economist speaks out on interest rate changes
An Oxford economist has spoken out on the latest activity of interest rates. The Bank of England has said interest rates could come down “gradually over time” after deciding to keep them unchanged at 5 per cent on Thursday. Economists think
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Oxford United beaten in reunion with Liam Manning
OXFORD United were made to pay for a lack of ruthlessness in front of goal as Bristol City came from behind to claim all three points. Ruben Rodrigues had taken advantage of some slack defending to give United the lead just before half an hour
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Quantity of class A drugs seized by police
A quantity of class A drugs were seized by police in south Oxfordshire and multiple arrests were made. Police constables Dollery and Jenkins from the Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce arrested two males in Abingdon on suspicion of possessing
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Police give update on incident involving schoolgirl
Police have reassured members of the community that an incident in Oxfordshire involving a schoolgirl is "likely not an attempted abduction". Thames Valley Police said a local school issued a message regarding a "worrying incident" in which a school
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This is when you should turn your heating on this year
With temperatures forecast to be dropping across the UK, it’s clear that colder weather is making its presence felt. In many areas, nighttime temperatures could plummet to as low as 6°C, with daytime highs averaging around 13°C. With colder
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James May reveals reason behind Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond split
James May has revealed the reason why he, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond split up professionally. The trio parted ways professionally after 22 years of working together with the finale of The Grand Tour on Friday, September 13. Having
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All the Coca-Cola discontinued drinks in the UK
Coca-Cola was recently forced to apologise to customers have axing two soft drinks from its range. The soft drink giant is known worldwide for its various drinks including Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and the original plain Coca-Cola which comes
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Man charged in connection with 'series of incidents' in city
A man has been charged in connection with a series of alleged incidents in Oxford following an investigation by Thames Valley Police. Lewis Thompson, aged 36, of no fixed abode, was charged yesterday (September 20) with eight counts of burglary
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Happy memories of Donnington School days in Oxford
Bruce Owen who lives in New Zealand was reminded of the days he spent as a pupil at Donnington School in Oxford. He came across online the picture above we published nine years ago of a second-year class from 1952 and spotted himself in it.
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Takeaway handed new food hygiene rating
A Vale of White Horse takeaway has been handed a new four-out-of-five food hygiene rating. D Kitchen, a takeaway at 17a Bridge Street in Abingdon was given the score after an assessment on August 15, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.
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Police and Crime Commissioner discusses drug issue in Oxfordshire town
Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber has spoken on tackling key issues impacting an Oxfordshire town. Mr Barber visited Bicester to discuss tackling drugs and anti-social behaviour in the town with Sam Holland, town councillor
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Dad of teenager who took own life completes epic cycle challenge
A man from Bicester cycled from London to Brighton to raise money for a local suicide prevention charity. Peter Rhone completed the 55 mile bike ride in memory of his child, Virgil Rhone, who took their own life in 2022 at the age of 15. Mr
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Spectacular painting with light photos from camera club snappers
Oxford Mail Camera Club members have been painting with light. That was our latest weekly theme, and it prompted some stunning photos from across the county and beyond. These included pictures of Blenheim Palace and the Radcliffe Camera all
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Junior doctor deal: Tens of thousands of appointments rescheduled due to strikes
Tens of thousands of appointments have been rescheduled due to strikes at Oxford University Hospitals Trust since the end of 2022, new figures show. The figures come as junior doctors voted to accept a government pay deal, bringing their long-running
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UPDATES: Bristol City v Oxford United – live
6:59pm Des Buckingham has confirmed that Cameron Brannagan will be out for a minimum of six weeks following the knee injury
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Man 'shouts racial abuse at woman and spits at her car in supermarket car park'
A man shouted racial abuse at a woman and spat at her car in a supermarket car park, police have said. He is then believed to have harrassed her as she was attempting to leave the shop. Thames Valley Police is now appealing for witnesses following
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Minutes applause to be held for Jack Badger at Oxford United away game
A minutes applause will be held at an Oxford United game today in honour of Jack Badger, who has passed away aged 24. This week football clubs across the county have been paying their tributes to Badger, who was an Abingdon United midfielder.
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Motorists warned to 'expect delays' as air show begins
A traffic warning has been issued as a popular air show gets underway in Oxfordshire. The annual Abingdon Air Show, which takes place at Abingdon Air Field, started this morning (September 21) at 10am. Oxfordshire County Council warned motorists
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Man arrested after crash leaves cyclist in critical condition
A man has been arrested after a crash in Wallingford has left a cyclist in a life-threatening condition. The 30-year-old was arrested on Friday, September 20, on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle
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Thunderstorm risk as Met Office issues two yellow weather warnings
Two yellow weather warnings covering Oxfordshire have been issued for this weekend by the Met Office. This comes after Waitrose in Wantage partially flooded on Friday (September 20) afternoon, with some aisles closed off. A yellow weather
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Who won Celebrity MasterChef 2024? 19th champion crowned on BBC series
Previous winners of Celebrity MasterChef include opera singer Wynne Evans, who is on this season of Strictly Come Dancing, Bottom star Ade Edmondson and Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha. But who won last night to join the reigning champions of the
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Village’s luxury Italian riverside restaurant needs ‘major improvement’
A luxury Italian riverside restaurant nestled in an Oxfordshire village requires 'major improvement', according to inspectors. Don Giovanni at The Leatherne Bottel on Bridle Way in Goring, south of Wallingford, claims it has brought the Amalfi
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More than 100 water pollution incidents not visited immediately in West Oxfordshire
More than 100 water pollution incidents were not immediately seen to in West Oxfordshire since 2018, new figures show. A freedom of information request by RADAR shows the Environment Agency is attending fewer incidents across England than before
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Woman guilty of setting fire to accommodation for homeless people
A jury has found a woman guilty of setting fire to a home which accommodates former homeless people. Marina Harries was accused of setting fire to a chair inside her room in Divinity Road, Oxford on March 29 this year. The multiple-occupancy
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Community rocked by train tragedies as two die on tracks
Oxfordshire has been rocked by two tragic deaths on train tracks in just one week as people across the county pay their respects. British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed a person had been killed on the line near Shrivenham on Thursday evening
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Pensioner, 77, JAILED for sexually abusing four young girls
A pensioner has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty of indecently assaulting four young girls in the 1980s. David Tilley, 77, was on trial at Oxford Crown Court earlier this year charged with 11 counts of indecent assault on a
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Gamers in Oxfordshire can explore online RSPCA experience
Gamers in Oxfordshire are invited to explore an immersive online experience from the RSPCA. The interactive experience, named 'Animal Futures', imagines what life might be like for animals in 2050. It presents five possible futures for animal
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Reflections on the last 10-year journey and why it’s good to have a plan or two
TEN years ago, Oxford United looked a very different club, writes OxVox chair Paul Peros. Non-league football was in our rearview mirror but close enough so that four defeats to open our League Two campaign had supporters releasing a collective
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Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court
WILFRED MOSIRA, 37, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with the sex offenders register on August 7 this year in Reading after failing to inform police that of his address as required when registered as no fixed abode. He was jailed
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Girl allegedly 'gang-raped' by Polish men found with 'bruises and bite marks'
Warning - distressing content A ‘vulnerable’ teenage girl who was allegedly raped by three different men who used her as a ‘sex toy’ was reportedly found with bite marks and bruises. Damian Sidor, 28, of no fixed abode, Jaraslaw Szklarski,
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Moorcroft launches new collection celebrating trees
World-famous pottery company Moorcroft is launching a new collection of pots and vases which celebrate the UK’s trees and woodlands. The collection, which has come about after a collaboration with the Royal Forestry Society and Action Oak, will
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U’s midfielder on Liam Manning reunion and battle for deep-lying role
JOSH McEachran insists it is business as usual for Oxford United as they head to Bristol City this afternoon. Much of the build-up to the game has centred on United’s reunion with former head coach Liam Manning, who left for the Robins in November