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ITV confirms I'm A Celebrity start date with first trailer starring Ant and Dec
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! presenters Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, known as Ant and Dec, can be seen gungeing mannequins in a new trailer which has revealed the launch date for the next series. The reality show’s 24th series
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Blenheim Palace launches new winter menus at restaurants and cafes
With winter on the way, Blenheim Palace has launched new menus across its restaurants and cafes. With a focus on local produce and seasonal ingredients, the new Dark Night and Winter menus aim to celebrate the best of Oxfordshire. The estate's
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Bicester Village awards local charities more than £45k for adding value to community
Bicester Village has awarded more than £45,000 to local charities who have added value to the community. Earlier this month 17 local charities were joined by the mayor, Damien Maguire, at Bicester Village for a champagne reception to celebrate
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Coca-Cola confirms the return of the iconic Christmas truck tour for 2024
Coca-Cola has confirmed the return of the iconic Christmas Truck which will yet again spread the festive cheer across the UK this year. While responding to a keen fan of the annual Christmas Truck tour on X, formerly Twitter, the soft drinks brand
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Esteemed actor appointed special role at Oxford University
Esteemed actor Stephen Fry has been appointed as Visiting Professor of Creative Media in the University of Oxford’s Faculty of English. Mr Fry, who is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter
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Pair arrested on suspicion of stealing horse riding equipment
A man and woman from Oxfordshire have been arrested on suspicion of a rural burglary in which horse riding equipment was allegedly stolen. Last night (October 23) officers from the Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce arrested the pair from
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No action against teacher who taught class under influence of alcohol
There will be no action taken against a primary school teacher who taught a class of pupils while under the influence of alcohol. The professional conduct panel was held on September 16 into Isabel Lawrence who was a teacher at Tyndale Community
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Police issue warning after Oxfordshire 'vehicle interference'
Police are warning residents in west Oxfordshire after two incidents of 'vehicle interference'. The incidents saw Land Rover Defenders be targeted in Chadlington and Fordwells. In a message to residents, police said: “We are advising that
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Delays due to incident on south Oxfordshire A-road
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New stores open and one relocates in Westgate Shopping Centre
Two new stores have opened and one has relocated in Oxford's Westgate Shopping Centre. Boutique gelato store, Snowflake Gelato, opened its first Oxford-based store on Leiden Square next to Joe and the Juice today (October 24). Snowflake Gelato
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Free pizza to be handed out across Oxfordshire this WEEKEND
Free pizzas will be handed out across Oxfordshire this weekend. Caprinos Pizza is celebrating its 10th anniversary having originally started in the county in Didcot back in 2014. The brand has grown from its UK origins to a rapidly expanding
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Driver stopped for towing trailer missing number of functions
A driver was stopped in Oxfordshire today (October 24) for towing a trailer with a number of functions missing. Officers from the Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce team, PC Dollery and Woolley, stopped the white van in Didcot. Anyone
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Nationwide offering customers £20,000 interest free loans to improve homes
Nationwide is now offering its mortgage customers the opportunity to take out interest-free loans of up to £20,000. The zero per cent Green Additional Borrowing products hope to incentivise homeowners to make Britain more energy efficient.
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City centre fast food restaurant reopens after sudden closure
A fast food restaurant in Oxford city centre has reopened following an emergency closure. As previously reported, KFC in Cornmarket Street was closed on Friday, October 18 after members of the public spotted notices in the window. The notice
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Police continue to search for third person as tributes paid to Oxford murder victim
Tributes have been paid to Tobias Bruce whose murderers were today given a life sentence. Ryan Byrne, 35, of Hathaway Green Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, and George Stephens, aged 28, of no fixed abode, were sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on October
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Stop all the clocks? Experts call for the end of British Summer Time
Experts have issued fresh calls to get rid of the annual practice of adjusting the clocks for daylight saving. According to the British Sleep Society (BSS), dispensing with British Summer Time could lead to a healthier nation. But has it always
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Severe traffic delays on A40 near Oxford
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Oxfordshire street named as one of the most attractive in the UK
An Oxfordshire street has been named as one of the most attractive in the UK. St Helens Wharf in Abingdon made it into the top ten following a new SellHouseFast.co.uk survey of 1,000 respondents. The people were asked to rank images of streets
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Click & Collect now available in Primark at Westgate shopping centre
Primark in the Oxford Westgate shopping centre has made a significant change this week. The global clothes and home chain today launched its Click & Collect service at its store in the city alongside 23 other stores nationwide yesterday (Wednesday
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Oxford SNUBBED in 2025 best places to live list for Oxfordshire
The best places to live in Oxfordshire for 2025 have been revealed in a new study with Oxford itself being surprisingly snubbed. A total of 10 towns and villages have made it onto the list compiled by Muddy Stilettos but there is sensationally
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New James May show in doubt after Grand Tour star injured in bike crash
James May's new Channel 5 show has been dealt a huge blow after the Grand Tour star revealed he was injured in a bike accident last week. Whilst training for a charity bike ride in London with his 'old friend' and former Oz and James Drink to Britain
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RECAP: Murderers face jail sentencings from Judge
1:55pm We will now be bringing this live blog to a close. Thank you for following. Check the Oxford Mail website for
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Saltburn singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor to play gig in Oxford next year
Saltburn singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor is coming to play a gig in Oxford next year. The 45-year-old’s 2001 hit single Murder on the Dancefloor enjoyed a resurgence earlier this year with the release of Saltburn which was set and filmed at Oxford University
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Chancellor promises economic 'reset' in next week's Budget
The Chancellor has promised her first Budget will be an economic “reset” for the UK. Rachel Reeves said her statement next Wednesday will invest in the “foundations of future growth”. Ms Reeves was speaking before talks with finance ministers
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Exact date for vape ban issued amid ‘deeply worrying’ teenage trend
The sale of disposable vapes will be banned by next summer, the government has said. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed on Wednesday (October 23) that new legislation to ban the sale of single-use vapes has
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Patched-up Cheetahs finish season with second leg defeat
A PATCHED-UP Oxford Cheetahs finished the season with a 57-33 defeat in the second leg of their Championship Knockout Cup final against Poole Pirates. The score matched that from the home first leg, ensuring Pirates ran out comfortable 114-66 winners
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Horrifying wake up call at Premier Inn as 'mouse ran across my face'
A carer claims she had a disturbing wake up call at a Premier Inn when a mouse scuttled across her face as she slept. Francesca Fattore had been staying at the Eastbourne Polegate branch in East Sussex for a work meeting when she says she was
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Millions missing out on £10,000 in lost pensions, research reveals
Millions of people are set to miss out on an average of nearly £10,000 as a result of lost pension pots, new research has revealed. Some £31.1 billion is estimated to be lying in unclaimed, inactive or lost pension pots. Around 3.29 million
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Can TV licence officers force their way into your home? Expert explains all
If you're ever on social media, chances are you'll have seen an argument between a TV licence officer and a member of the public. Several instances have been known to go viral over the years and they don't show any signs of stopping. Following
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Men jailed for life after murdering Tobias Bruce
Two men have been given concurrent life sentences for the murder of Tobias Bruce in Littlemore. Ryan Byrne, 35, of Hathaway Green Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, and George Stephens, aged 28, of no fixed abode, were sentenced at Oxford Crown Court
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Emergency services race to early morning Oxfordshire crash
8:27am End of blog UPDATE 7:46AM The incident on the #A420 at #Buckland and #Pusey has now cleared.
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New Oxford University legal research on Gaza war urges immediate action
A new legal research paper from the University of Oxford argues that the international community must refocus on restraining Gaza war in the present. In a paper on international law in Gaza, Professor Janina Dill of the Blavatnik School of Government
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Appeal lodged after plans to convert town's old court into flats rejected
An appeal has been lodged for the second time by developers after a planning application to convert a town's old magistrates' court into flats was rejected. Developers have lodged an appeal against the Cherwell District Council (CDC) planning committee
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Oxford 'lacks capacity' for house building to go ahead, government minister says
The Environment Secretary has bemoaned the lack of water infrastructure, saying that Oxford does not have the capacity to allow house building to go ahead in a Westminster debate. Steve Reed made the comments and stressed that demand for water
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RAF Brize Norton team reach Mount Everest base camp
A team from RAF Brize Norton have completed an 80-mile trek to reach the base camp of Mount Everest. Rowan Martin, of the station's Air Movements Squadron, and Jack Gooderham and Corporal Jimmy Nutton, of its UK Mobile Air Movements Squadron, embarked
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More than £100,000 grants awarded to community transport groups
Nine organisations are to share more than £100,000 to help them provide vital community transport in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council is awarding the grants totalling more than £106,540, ranging from £2,730 to £21,000, to fund drivers, operating
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Developer applies to extend housing estate near Oxfordshire town for third time
A developer is trying to extend its housing plans near an Oxfordshire town for a third time following previous refusals. Manor Oak Homes has applied to build 114 homes on land opposite Hanwell Fields on the edge of Banbury. This will be an
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'It will be a whacking great monstrosity' -Householders angry over new labs
A group of householders has described plans for a six-storey science lab and office block in Oxford's Botley Road as a "whacking great monstrosity" as areas of the city continue to be earmarked for drastic changes. Applicant The Mary Street Estate
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Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court
The latest court cases in Oxford Magistrates' Court: - TREVOR FRANCIS, 45, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to eight counts of theft from a shop in Oxford and one count of common assault on September 9 this year in Oxford. He was jailed for
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Premier League loanee enjoying freedom in playing out from the back
BEN Nelson is enjoying the freedom being afforded to him in Oxford United’s backline. A noticeable feature in United’s draw at home to Derby County on Tuesday night was Nelson bringing the ball out from the back and initiating attacks with his
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Confidence returning to Oxford's commercial property market, report finds
Confidence is returning to Oxford's commercial property market, according to a new report. The report, produced by property consultancy Vail Williams, found a positive shift in office market sentiment across the Thames Valley, Oxford, and Surrey
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600-year-old tradition upheld as Oxford's walls inspected
A 600-year-old tradition was upheld in Oxford on Wednesday as the city's Lord Mayor inspected its walls. Councillor Mike Rowley carried out his duty on October 23, a responsibility that has been maintained since the reign of King Richard II.
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Dozens of deaths involving Thames Valley Police revealed
Dozens of people died during or following contact with Thames Valley Police in the past five year, new figures show. It come as a recent report from the Independent Office for Police Conduct found a significant number of deaths involving police
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Probe 'resolved' into award-winning takeaway hit with low hygiene score
An award-winning pizza takeaway in south Oxfordshire is under investigation after it was hit with a food hygiene score of zero in the summer. Patrons Pizza on 100a High Street in Thame picked up a national award in the Best Street Food category
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Builder reveals one simple way to tell if damp and mould are getting worse
A YouTube builder going by the channel name 'Hype Building' has revealed one simple and affordable way to tell if damp and mould are getting worse in your home. John, a builder from Fenton, is a damp expert and has been able to put his skills to
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Oxford school and student win at climate awards
Cheney School and one of its students have triumphed at the inaugural Oxford Climate Awards. The school was crowned Sustainable Secondary School of the Year, while Year 11 student Laurie Barber clinched the Youth Climate Action Champion Award.
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Oxfordshire's biggest flea market set to take place this weekend
There will be more than 150 stalls at Oxfordshire's biggest flea market when it takes place in Launton this weekend. Bicester Flea Market, featuring vintage, retro, and antique items, will be held at Bicester Heritage in Hangar 136 on Sunday, October
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Bicester-based Valda Energy makes 21 promotions in a year
Twenty-one internal promotions have been made at a Bicester-based energy company over the past 12 months. Valda Energy, which supplies energy to nearly 40,000 businesses across the UK, was established in 2019 by CEO Steve James and his leadership
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Amateur Brize Norton photographer wins prize in national competition
An amateur photographer from Brize Norton has earned recognition in a national photography competition. Janet Carmichael was named runner-up in the Most Incredible Campsite View category of the Camping and Caravanning Club’s Picture the Moment
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Is it illegal to park your car in front of a driveway or on a dropped kerb?
Finding a place to park your car on a busy residential street can be frustrating and time-consuming, seeing many drivers opt for any available 'space'. Sometimes, drivers will park in front of a driveway despite the possible ramifications surrounding
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500-year-old tradition upheld at Oxford's Christ Church Cathedral
A tradition dating back to the 1500s was upheld at Christ Church Cathedral last week. Dignitaries, including the High Sheriff, the Vice Lord Lieutenant, and senior judges from Oxford and beyond, gathered at the cathedral on Tuesday, October 15,
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'Toxic behaviour' as 'deeply concerning' allotment meeting turns feisty
Anger has been expressed at an allotment association meeting as members clashed over issues such as peat compost and one person was "chased out of the room". Chinnor Allotments and Gardening Association (CAGA) held a meeting on Tuesday, October