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Police launch urgent search for missing 14-year-old girl
UPDATED: Natalia has now been found by Thames Valley Police Police have launched an urgent search for a missing Oxfordshire girl. Natalia, whose surname was not provided by Thames Valley Police, is missing from the Banbury area. The 14-
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Four Oxford University researchers win £100k prize
Four researchers from the University of Oxford have won a prestigious award recognising their work for its international impact and originality. The Philip Leverhulme Prize, awarded by the Leverhulme Trust, acknowledges the achievements of outstanding
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Camera Club challenge: Can you guess what this mystery object is?
Oxford Mail Camera Club members have been playing a game of ‘guess the object’. That was their latest weekly theme, and they took a series of close-up images, or photos from tricky angles, to see how hard it would be to identify the subjects.
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Research into treatment-resistant depression treatment begins in Oxford
Research into a new potential drug treatment for treatment-resistant depression is taking place in Oxford. The Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility has recently begun the COMP006 study, which focuses on the efficacy, safety, and tolerability
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Dead body found by police in Oxford river
A dead body has been found in an Oxford river. Thames Valley Police recovered the body from the River Cherwell today (Sunday, October 20). Officers believe the body to be that of 67-year-old missing woman Zhihui who the police have published
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City centre KFC suddenly closes as fast food giant ‘investigates’
A KFC in the heart of Oxford has suddenly shut amid an emergency closure. The fast food restaurant located on Cornmarket Street in the city centre was closed on Friday with members of the public spotting notices in the window. “Really sorry
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James May’s frank truth about Jeremy Clarkson’s Oxfordshire pub
James May has taken a swipe at Jeremy Clarkson’s new Oxfordshire pub. The pair have worked together along with Richard Hammond for 22 years on globally popular shows Top Gear and The Grand Tour. Having worked together on the show and, before
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Family horrified to find venomous spider in their home
A family were left horrified after they found a suspected false widow spider in their home. Dad Adam Holmes was shocked to see a large spider forming a web in his home on Wednesday, October 16. Alarmed about the risks it could pose to his family
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Hoops secure first away win of 2024 and first victory back under Ross Jenkins
OXFORD City secured their first away win of 2024 with a strong performance at Warrington Town. The Hoops took the lead after just six minutes, when Aaron Drewe’s ball over the top sent Tom Scott through, and the midfielder finished across goal
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Kidlington vicar writes a concise history of Oxford
Oxford has such a long and varied history you would expect to buy several lengthy books to read it all. But clergyman David Meara has condensed more than 1,000 years of development, intrigue, arguments and much more into a concise 96 pages.
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Oxford University club becomes first student car club to join StreetCar
Oxford Universities Motorsport Foundation has become the first student car club to join Motorsport UK's StreetCar programme. StreetCar, launched in 2022, aims to show motorsport is affordable and accessible and encourages more people to get behind
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Oxford among best areas for library access
Oxford residents have better access to a nearby library than almost anywhere else in the south east, new figures show. A charity for public libraries has called for improved funding for local councils to help provide for their communities.
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Oxfordshire residents to shape nature recovery plans
A nature recovery plan for Oxfordshire is set to be shaped by the county's residents. People, businesses, landowners, and farmers are being invited to help decide on the priorities for restoring natural areas and wildlife across the county.
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Best roast dinner in Oxfordshire? The top 6 places according to Tripadvisor
As the nights get darker and the temperatures slump, hearty British classics will be returning to pub menus up and down the country. Lamb shanks, sausage and mash, but most importantly proper Sunday Roasts. Ok admittedly they're always on the
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Oxford's very own 'Lawrence of Arabia' T.E. Lawrence
A soldier and military strategist, author, scholar, diplomat and archaeologist, he became famed for his role in the Arab Revolt against the Turks during WW1. He’s also one of those rare individuals sufficiently esteemed to be known by his initials
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Are we running before we can walk with electric city plans?
This is an editorial opinion piece which was recently published in The Oxford Times, sister paper of the Oxford Mail. Are we running before we can walk? Our front page this week reports on the reaction to the announcement by transport secretary
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Pensioner’s car wheel comes off during serious crash
A pensioner has been taken to hospital following a serious car crash in Oxfordshire. The incident occurred around 8.30am today (Sunday, October 20) when two cars travelling in opposite directions collided on Howland Road in Thame. A woman driving
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Key talking points as U’s grab late point against Baggies
OXFORD United preserved their unbeaten home record thanks to Dane Scarlett’s stoppage time leveller against West Bromwich Albion. The match itself was a tight one, with few clear openings for either side, but another example of how far the U’s
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Snakes are living in attics and walls of UK homes and laying eggs
Two-metre-long snakes are living in the walls and attics of homes according to scientists. The Aesculapian species grow up to seven feet long and are one of Europe’s largest types of snakes but they are not native to the United Kingdom. Despite
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Sainsbury’s introduces big self-service change for shoppers in latest trial
Sainsbury’s has announced it’s making a big change to checkouts as part of a new trial at some supermarkets across the UK. The grocer is testing "hybrid checkouts” at a handful of stores, where a scanner has been placed on a normal checkout, providing
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Our player ratings after Oxford United rescue late point against West Brom
THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United rescued a late point in stoppage time in their 1-1 draw at home to West Bromwich Albion. JAMIE CUMMING Had a couple of comfortable stops to make, but ultimately he wasn’t tested that much by
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Man arrested after TWO police officers 'assaulted'
A man has been arrested after two police officers were allegedly assaulted in Oxford. The initial incident occurred at around 7.13am on Saturday, August 31 at Evenlode Tower in Blackbird Leys. Officers then issued a public appeal in September
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Jeremy Clarkson praises ‘tremendous’ staff at Oxford hospital
Jeremy Clarkson has praised the “tremendous” staff at Oxford's hospital after he underwent emergency heart surgery. The former Top Gear presenter, whose Diddly Squat Farm is based in Chadlington, revealed in a Sunday Times column this weekend he
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Spurs loanee on ‘dream’ U’s goal and how England duty boosts him up
DANE Scarlett said it was ‘a dream’ to net his first Oxford United goal – a stoppage time leveller at home to West Bromwich Albion. The Tottenham Hotspur loanee replaced Mark Harris with 64 minutes on the clock, and the score at 1-0 to the Baggies
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Residents warned as council moves city LTN boxes
Residents have been warned as some Oxford LTN boxes have been moved. The filter on Bullingdon Road has been relocated further down the street with work happening on Friday, October 18. It is now nearer Hurst Street when it was near to St Mary's
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5 days out for all the family to enjoy this Half Term without breaking the bank
As another Half Term holiday comes around, you might be thinking of ways to keep your kids, and maybe even yourself, entertained. With good weather not guaranteed, finding somewhere you can enjoy yourself come rain or shine can be tricky, especially
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Holidaymaker slams 'jobsworth' Ryanair staff for £75 charge
A holidaymaker slammed 'jobsworth' Ryanair staff for charging him for his suitcase being 'too big' - falling for a simple error that cost him £75. Austin Price was flying from Bristol Airport to Krakow, Poland, on October 4 when he was stopped
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A former convent in Oxford gets glow-up
Karin had not been looking for a project but the Victorian semi in Oxford had such a tranquil feeling she bought the house anyway. “It had such a lovely vibe. Then I found out it had been a convent! You’d never have thought it.” A tiny clue was
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Scout group to get new building after plans permitted
A village scout group can have a new base after plans were permitted. 1st Longworth Scout Group applied for the facility, which will provide two activity rooms, on land east of Oxford Close in Kingston Bagpuize. The scheme was unanimously
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How pumpkins can attract unwanted pests to your home this Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, you might be wondering how best to decorate your pumpkin or maybe even searching for the scariest costume. Celebrations are set to take place across the UK and it’s important to know the effect that pumpkins
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'This has to be a joke': Airline launches new flights from UK to Tel Aviv
An airline has launched new 'tourist' flights from the UK to war-torn Tel Aviv this week - despite the Government advising against all non-essential travel to the location. The new route from Manchester Airport to Tel Aviv will run twice a week
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4 cheap and easy ways to save £300 on your energy bills this winter
Households across the UK are facing another winter of financial uncertainty after energy bills rose again earlier this month. Energy bills for this period are likely to be £149 a year more expensive for the average household after Ofgem raised
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More than £10 million needed to repair Oxford Health buildings
More than £10 million is needed to repair buildings at Oxford Health, new figures reveal, as leaders warns the safety of patients and staff is being put at risk by "falling apart" NHS buildings. The King's Fund health think tank said the rising
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Stuck for ideas? 5 budget-friendly kids activities in Oxford this half term
You might be struggling for ways to keep your kids, and maybe even yourself, entertained this half term. Never fear, we can help. With good weather not guaranteed, finding somewhere you can enjoy yourself come rain or shine can be tricky, especially
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Ancient Cotswold landmarks as you've never seen before
The most fantastic recent experience that photographer and writer David R Abram has had in the Cotswolds took place, he says, not at some off-the-beaten-track secret location, but on Selsley Common, visiting Toots Barrow: ‘It’s an enormous trapezoidal
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Retired Oxfordshire teacher dies, an inquest opening has heard
An inquest has opened into the death of a retired teacher. Mary Hitt, 82, was a retired teacher who resided in Churchfield Lane, Benson, Wallingford. She died at her home address on October 9 where she was receiving end of life care after being
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Free bike repair stations installed in Oxfordshire town for cyclists
Cyclists can now repair their bikes for free while on the go at specialist self-serve stations in Didcot. A new repair point has been set up by South Oxfordshire and Vale of the White Horse District Councils, with two more on the way, to encourage
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Oxford researchers develop new method of finding source of river pollutants
A new technique for tracking down the source of river pollutants has been developed by researchers from the University of Oxford. The computational method, created in collaboration with Imperial College London, uses an innovative approach to identify
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TV chef Michel Roux films new show at Oxfordshire restaurant
Celebrity chef Michel Roux Jr. has been filming a new TV show at an Oxfordshire bar and restaurant. The 64-year-old from Kent is the son of fellow chef Albert Roux and nephew of Michel Roux Sr. and owned the two Michelin-starred Le Gavroche restaurant