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I went on a shopping spree on Temu and this is why I won’t be returning
From Amazon to eBay, Wish and many more, it seems there are now hundreds of cheap online marketplaces that sell anything and everything. With the need to go out to buy now a thing of the past, you can buy anything at the click of a button and have
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Plans to build up to 350 homes on northern edge of town
Up to 350 new houses could be built on the north side of an Oxfordshire town if plans are approved. Harper Crewe Bloombridge intends to submit an outline planning application for the development off Burford Road in Brize Norton. The roughly
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Abingdon's street fair now stretches to three days
In a break with tradition, Abingdon's annual street fair now runs for three days. Traffic diversions are in place and rides and food stalls have once again filled the length of Ock Street, High Street and the Market Place. The Michaelmas fair
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Popular Oxford pub hosts Oktoberfest beer festival
A popular pub in east Oxford hosted an Oktoberfest German beer festival at the weekend celebrating all things German. The Chester Arms of Iffley Road hosted the event Friday (October 4) and Saturday (October 5), which saw people dressed up in
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18th century Grade II listed Oxfordshire barn put on market for nearly £2m
A Grade II listed barn in a village near Oxford has been placed on the market for nearly £2 million. Noke Place is described as a "wonderfully converted" 18th century barn, offering spacious accommodation with five bedrooms and open plan living
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Hinksey Heights' Heroes
Hinksey Heights’ volunteers have been building and maintaining the boardwalk, which provides a clear path for locals. The project began in May 2020 with a small group of volunteers, repairing the existing boardwalk. Since then, however, the path has
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Major Oxfordshire road closed due to crash
5:18pm National Highways is now saying the road won't be cleared until around 6pm.
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Oxfordshire singer makes it through to next round of ITV's The Voice
A singer from Oxfordshire has made it through to the next stage of ITV's The Voice following a blind audition. The latest episode of the ITV competition, which aired on Saturday (October 5), closed with Hollie Peabody’s rendition of Selena Gomez
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City council calls for unity as flag lowered to half-mast on October 7 anniversary
The flag above Oxford Town Hall has been lowered to half-mast to mark one year since the Hamas attack on Israel. It comes after a second peace vigil was held in the city last night. Council leaders have called on all communities in the city
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Thousands to take to streets for Oxford Half Marathon this weekend
Thousands of runners will take to the streets this weekend for the annual Oxford Half Marathon. The event, taking place this Sunday (October 13), sold out in record time this year after tickets went on sale last October. The fast and flat
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Westgate shop slapped with back-to-back ZERO hygiene ratings
An Oxford corner shop has been slapped with consecutive zero food hygiene ratings. Globe News, a newsagent on Castle Street, was initially inspected by Oxford City Council’s Environmental Health team on August 9, 2023. The business was told
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Two large homes to be built in Oxfordshire village after plans approved
The demolition of a house to be replaced with two can go ahead after planning permission was granted. Mohammed Saddiq applied to remove the house at Lamborough Hill, Wootton, and build a four-bed and a three-bed property. The application was
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Popular village pub set to reopen next month
A village pub near Oxford is to reopen next month under new management. The Bat and Ball in Cuddesdon has been closed for over a year, and was put up for sale by owners Admiral Taverns. Now Ben Moss, who runs the award-winning pub The Lamb
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Over 470 untaxed vehicles clamped across Oxfordshire so far this year
Over 470 vehicles have been clamped across Oxfordshire already in 2024, says the DVLA. The owners of the untaxed vehicles have 24 hours to pay a £100 fine or risk their motor being impounded. After seven days of storage vehicles can either
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Charity could move into vacant premises of closed brewery
A food bank could move into a former brewery which closed down last year. Wychwood Brewery occupied Units 9-12 on Eagle Industrial Estate in Witney until Carlsberg Marstons closed down the business in November 2023. The former brewery units
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Proposals for solar farm that would 'power whole town'
A proposal to power nearly all households in an Oxfordshire town from a solar farm is being explored. Ampyr Solar Europe (ASE) is developing plans for a solar farm and battery energy storage system between Brize Norton and Curbridge, in West Oxfordshire
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7 of the best photos from Oxfordshire town's annual food festival
Organisers of an Oxfordshire town's eighth annual food festival are celebrating another successful event. Didcot Food Festival was held on Saturday, October 5, at Didcot Civic Hall. It was organised by former Great British Bake Off quarter-finalist
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City's popular fireworks display to go ahead without the bonfire
Oxford's popular annual fireworks display will be held without the bonfire this year, the city council has said. The event, organised by Oxford Round Table, left parts of South Park churned up last year after some 20,000 people attended.
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Football legend David Seaman hosts charity fishing match in Oxfordshire
England football legend David Seaman MBE raised £18,000 at a charity fishing match in Oxfordshire. Mr Seaman, former Arsenal and England goalkeeper, hosted the first Catch of the Day fishing event at Linear Fisheries near Witney to raise funds
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Plans to convert community shop that stopped trading 18 months ago
A community shop and post office which became unviable may be turned into a granny flat for the attached house. Mr Delevigne has applied to West Oxfordshire District Council for change of use permission of the former Woodpecker Community Shop on
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Yellows manager speaks out after alleged ‘referee racism’ in United match
Oxford United manager Des Buckingham has spoken out on an incident of alleged racism towards a referee in the Championship. The Yellows took on fellow newly promoted side Portsmouth in the Championship on Saturday, battling out a 1-1 draw.
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First opportunity for passengers to travel along East-West Rail route since 1990s
Train passengers will have the opportunity to travel from Oxford to Milton Keynes along the reopened East West Railway line next month. The train excursion will take place along the rebuilt link on Saturday, November 16. It will be the first
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Fair starts in town centre a day early
Abingdon's annual street fair is back - and this year the fun has started a day early. Traffic diversions are in place and rides and food stalls have filled the length of Ock Street, High Street and the Market Place. The Michaelmas fair is
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Woman threatened on Oxfordshire bus sparks police appeal
A woman on a bus in Wantage was threatened by a man, sparking a police appeal. At around 12pm yesterday (October 6) the victim, a woman in her thirties, was travelling on the X35 bus from Didcot along the A417 Reading Road into Wantage Market
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Appeal launched following residential burglary in village
Police have launched an appeal following a residential burglary in a village near Oxford last week. The force said the incident happened between 11am and 12.30pm on Tuesday, October 1 in Elsfield, a village northeast of Oxford. Police are now
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Yellow thunderstorm warning for Oxfordshire as flooding ‘possible’
Oxfordshire has been issued a yellow thunderstorm warning with flooding remaining “possible”. The Met Office reported the yellow weather alert on Monday, October 7, warning that heavy showers and thunderstorms may cause disruption to travel.
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Person killed on train tracks on Oxfordshire railway route
A person has been killed on train tracks on an Oxfordshire rail route. Emergency services were called to a Reading line at around 9.25am today (Monday, October 70 after reports of a casualty on the tracks. Despite a large emergency response
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Woman imprisoned after stealing NINE mobile phones in restaurant spree
A woman has been jailed for stealing nine phones across the UK including Oxfordshire. Nirex Stanescu, of no fixed abode, entered restaurants in various locations, approaching people eating meals and who had their phones on tables between May 4,
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Over 400 homes hit by power cut following reports of power line coming down
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Incidents on A34 cause serious Oxfordshire traffic delays
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Man punched in the face and dragged to the ground unconscious
A white-bearded attacker in a fluorescent orange overcoat has punched a man in the face before dragging him to the floor unconscious in Oxfordshire. This vivid description was provided by Thames Valley Police who are now investigating the suspicious
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Government update on Winter Fuel Payment cuts as legal bid to overturn launched
The Government has issued an update on their changes to the Winter Fuel Payment after a legal bid was launched to try and stop the cuts. A type of legal claim known as a judicial review has been launched at the Court of Session in Scotland on behalf
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Rebekah Vardy to take Coleen Rooney to court over 'Wagatha Christie' legal bill
Rebekah Vardy is set to take Coleen Rooney to court due to a dispute over the legal bill she owes her from the 'Wagatha Christie' libel case. The wife of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy claims Rooney has inflated her £1.8million costs from their
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Sainsbury's looking to hire tens of thousands of staff for the Christmas period
Sainsbury's has announced that it is aiming to hire 20,000 seasonal staff members for the Christmas period. Applications have opened for various different positions and they will be employed for up to three months during its busiest time of year
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Biting bug spotted in the UK for first time in 18 years sparks 'serious concern'
The plane lace bug has been spotted in the UK for the first time in 18 years raising "serious concerns". The first sighting of the bug in the UK in 18 years, was reported by a member of the public and traced back by the Forestry Commission to an
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Major banks reveal how much scam victims will be refunded under new rules
New rules requiring banks to reimburse people who have been tricked into transferring money to a fraudster came into force on Monday (October 7). Reimbursement is mandatory up to the value of £85,000 under the rules set by the Payment Systems Regulator
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Firefighters undergo specialist training for car crashes
Firefighters in Wantage, Oxfordshire have been undergoing specialist training in order to deal with car crashes. A spokesperson for Wantage Fire Station said: “Over the last few drill nights, the crew at Wantage have been practising and familiarising
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Heavy rainfall causes flash floods in Oxfordshire
Parts of Oxfordshire have flooded again after more heavy rainfall across the county. Rainfall started on Sunday, September 20, and carried on throughout the following week causing widespread flooding and subsequent issues. Trains were cancelled
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Book of condolence: Tributes to man after police find body in woods
The Oxford Mail has opened a book of condolence for a man after police located a body in Oxfordshire woodland. At around 12.40pm yesterday (Sunday, October 6), the body of a man was located in woodland near Radley, Abingdon. Formal identification
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Young sportsmen enjoy life with the YMCA in city
Hundreds of young sportsmen enjoyed life with the YMCA in Oxford. The Young Men’s Christian Association, to give its full title, was a formidable force in football, cricket, boxing, table tennis, snooker and billiards. It occupied premises
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Plans for more than 400 flats finally signed off after two-year delay
Major plans which include 10 blocks of flats providing 402 homes have finally been signed off after a two-year delay. The development near Thornhill Park and Ride was initially permitted by Oxford City City Council's planning committee in December
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Funding for Oxfordshire schools to rise this year
Pupils in Oxfordshire will receive more funding this academic year, new figures show. However, the Association of School and College Leaders is concerned many schools are still being forced to reduce staffing and cut provisions to balance their
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Oxford households paying over four tenths more to fuel their homes
Households in Oxford will pay four tenths more to heat their homes than they did before the energy crisis, new figures show. It comes as the energy price cap rose by 10 per cent on October 1. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said Ofgem's raising
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Huge 300-home development near Oxford permitted despite flooding fears
A huge development of 300 homes near Oxford has been given the green light despite fears over flooding. Hallam Land Management submitted an outline application for the homes, open space and new access at the former piggery and land north of Woodstock
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U’s boss outlines plan for scaled down squad during international break
DES Buckingham is looking forward to working on some tactical details and a few days of rest during the international break. Seven Oxford United players are flying away on international duty, and that will allow head coach Buckingham the chance
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Midfielder admits to U’s frustrations but hopes goal can push him on
LOUIE Sibley admitted it’s been frustrating watching this season from the bench, but hopes his equaliser at Portsmouth will open up more opportunities for him. The 23-year-old midfielder joined Oxford United in the summer after his contract expired
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Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court
The latest court cases in Oxford Magistrates' Court: - KAYLEM THOMAS, 27, of Landseer Walk, Abingdon, was found guilty of failing to provide a specimen for testing after being suspected of having committed a road traffic offence on March 10