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Eye-catching mushroom cafe is photo of the week
Oxford Mail Camera Club members have been picking out mushrooms to match our latest theme fungi. Colourful photos of mushrooms - some extremely rare - were sent in from locations around the county, including Bagley Wood near Oxford, where Simon
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Inquest opened into death of Oxford journalist
An inquest has opened into the death of an Oxford journalist this month. Arthur Christy, 71, died at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headley Way, Oxford on September 18 this year. He was a journalist from Cardiff who lived in Eden Drive, Headington
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Driver caught going wrong way into motorway slip road
A potential crash was avoided after a car went the wrong way into a motorway slip road. A silver Ford S-Max was driven into the M40 slip road at junction 8A for Oxford Services in the wrong direction. The incident happened on Thursday October
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More than 13,000 runners turn out in record-breaking Oxford Half
The streets were alive with 13,000 runners and thousands of spectators coming together for the annual Oxford Half, which took place this morning. The first female finisher was Harriet Freeman, with Mark Pearce the fastest male. Long distance
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Pictures: Friends and family support runners racing in Oxford Half
On a sunny autumn morning, thousands of runners took to the streets this weekend for the annual Oxford Half Marathon. Families and friends turned out to support – some from as far as London and Birmingham to one family who crossed the street from
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Shopping centre evacuated by fire service
6:56pm Thanks for following our live blog. 6:56pm
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CCTV shows last known movements of missing woman
Police have released a CCTV image of the last known movements of a woman who has been missing for over a week. Zhihui, aged 67, from Oxford, has been missing since October 3. Police said they are 'very concerned' for her welfare. She was
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BBC Strictly stars Katya Jones and Wynne Evans address controversial moment
BBC Strictly Come Dancing stars Katya Jones and her celebrity partner Wynne Evans have responded to an incident on last night's show. During a group scene on the live broadcast, 52-year-old Evans innocently placed his arm around 35-year-old Jones
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Rachel Reeves urged to scrap LISA penalty for Oxford first-time buyers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to scrap Lifetime ISA penalties in her upcoming Budget to help first-time buyers in Oxford. Under the current rules, Lifetime ISA withdrawals are only authorised for retirement spending and first-time property
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Fascinating photos show busy Cornmarket clogged with traffic
Fascinating photos from the Oxford Mail archive show Cornmarket Street cluttered up with traffic. In 1999, councillors leaders decided to ban traffic from the city's busiest shopping street and buses and cars were rerouted to make shoppers the
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Jockey gives his winning horse a bottle of Guinness
Derek Ancil was one of Oxfordshire’s most successful jockeys - and he had the odd bottle of Guinness to thank for some of his achievements. However, it wasn’t Derek who swallowed the drink - that went down the throat of his horse, Knucklecracker
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Refreshing to see council unite behind Campsfield House motion
This is an editorial opinion piece which was recently published in The Oxford Times, sister paper of the Oxford Mail. It's quite rare that parties across the political spectrum agree on anything. It's a common occurrence in city council meetings
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Farm closes to public after sheep killed in dog attacks
A farm in south Oxfordshire has closed to the public after two of its sheep were killed and another 'very seriously injured' in dog attacks. Bishop's Court Farm in Dorchester, near Wallingford, made the announcement on social media on Wednesday
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Oxford United Supporters’ Panel reflects on the OUFC family
For some people football is just game with a team to choose to follow as each week's matches kick off. But for Pete Green and members of the Oxford United Supporters’ Panel it's much more than a game. The Us Supporters' Panel and Pete Green
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Oxfordshire teacher dies after falling on holiday in Italy
A retired teacher has died after suffering a fall while on holiday, an inquest opening has heard. Peter Willerton, 73, was on holiday in Camaiore, Lucca, Italy when he suffered a fall on September 15. The retired language teacher, who lived
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ITV responds to claims Coleen Rooney will enter I’m A Celeb jungle this year
Coleen Rooney is believed to have signed up to take part in ITV’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, according to reports. The wife of former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney hit the headlines in recent years over her high-profile libel
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Record number of runners take to the streets for Oxford Half Marathon
6:48pm Congratulations to all the runners who finished the Oxford Half Marathon!
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£5 cinema deals and what's on at Vue, Odeon, Cineworld and more this Halloween
Cinema fans can look forward to seeing both old and new horror films and family favourites this Halloween – if they dare. It’s spooky season and if you’re looking for an activity to get you in the spirit, a trip to your local cinema could be ideal
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RSPB confirms huge spider thought to be extinct is making a comeback in the UK
'Giant' spiders thought to previously be extinct are making a huge comeback in the UK. But don't despair, the huge growth in numbers of the Fen Raft Spider is actually a conservation success story. The spider was on the verge of extinction
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ITV responds to claims Coleen Rooney will enter I’m A Celeb jungle this year
Coleen Rooney is believed to have signed up to take part in ITV’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, according to reports. The wife of former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney hit the headlines in recent years over her high-profile libel
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Mayor presents primary schools awards for best floral wheelbarrow
The town mayor presented a primary school with an award for the best floral wheelbarrow chosen by the public. Witney Mayor, Cllr Owen Collins visited Our Lady of Lourdes School on Friday morning (October 1) to present pupils with the People's Choice
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Decision due on plans for new homes in the countryside
Planners are due to decide a scheme to convert buildings in the Oxfordshire countryside into five homes with car ports. Applicant Butler and Duke Ltd has applied for the development at Woodland Farm in Appleton Road, Longworth. It has been
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Work completed on two new HS2 viaducts near Oxfordshire
Major work has been completed on two viaducts being constructed near Oxfordshire for the HS2 line between London and Birmingham. The high-speed railway will travel through north-east Oxfordshire. Two huge viaducts that will eventually carry
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Map reveals every sighting of the venomous false widow spider in the UK
The UK is home to many creepy crawlies, from the common daddy long-legs spider, scientifically known as the Pholcidae, to the Cave spider and the quick-moving Jumping spider. However, away from the harmless and more common spiders that are often
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Ex-leader of the Lords shares priorities if elected as Oxford University chancellor
Former leader of the Lords Jan Royall has shared what her top priorities would be if elected as the chancellor of Oxford University in an interview with the Oxford Mail. Ms Royall, who served as chief whip in the House of Lords and then as leader
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Identify of man who died on Shrivenham train tracks confirmed
A young man who was struck by a train in Shrivenham has been named by a coroner. Cameron Osborn, 25, died after being struck by a train in Stainswick Lane, Shrivenham on September 26 this year. A police officer confirmed the young man’s death
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Toyota driver FINED and being caught speeding over 30mph
An Oxfordshire driver has been fined after being caught speeding in Nantwich. Zhihao Zhang, of Sheep Street, Bicester, was caught on March 25 this year speeding on the A51 Nantwich Road. The 38-year-old was caught by an automatic speed camera
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Homelessness funding cuts could lead to preventable deaths, charity warns
Upcoming cuts to funding for homelessness support could lead to preventable deaths, a charity has warned. With central government funding set to expire in March 2025, Oxfordshire-based charity Connection Support has raised concerns about the impact
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Fire service warns homeowners about dangers of direct sunlight after house fire
A UK-based fire service has issued an urgent warning to homeowners after direct sunlight was the cause of a fire at a home address. Direct sunlight can still cause fires in autumn and winter despite temperatures feeling colder. Leominster Fire