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Emily Molony - a nurse at Helen & Douglas House - is helping launch the charity's festive shopping campaign

Oxford Christmas shopping event to fund nurses for hospice

Known for its unusual stock which can include everything from power tools to inflatables, the middle of Lidl is a popular hit with shoppers

Known for its unusual stock which can include everything from power tools to inflatables, the middle of Lidl is a popular hit with shoppers

Lidl middle aisle has 'big male following' supermarket boss says

Eligible Amazon orders can be picked up in most Asda stores across the UK

Eligible Amazon orders can be picked up in most Asda stores across the UK

Amazon and Asda offering customer pickup and returns at more than 700 stores

Posting a letter to Santa

Posting a letter to Santa

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Countdown to Christmas begins at city market

The B&M Christmas box has won a lot of fans on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group

The B&M Christmas box has won a lot of fans on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group

Shoppers rave about 'cute' £3.99 Christmas Eve box whose contents are 'so good'

Miniso has moved.

Miniso has moved.

Oxford Westgate

Popular Westgate gift shop moves location inside shopping centre

Two new stores have opened at Westgate.

Two new stores have opened at Westgate.

Oxford Westgate

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Two new shops open in Westgate shopping centre ahead of Christmas

Heal's has opened an outlet store in Bicester

Heal's has opened an outlet store in Bicester

Designer furniture retailer opens new outlet store

Run, don't walk to get your hands on Aldi’s returning Lacura Sweet Angel Shower Gel

Run, don't walk to get your hands on Aldi’s returning Lacura Sweet Angel Shower Gel

I tried Aldi’s Lush Snow Fairy shower gel dupe under £2 – is it as irresistible?

Quality Street, Heroes, Celebrations and Roses tubs will be £2 at Morrisons for More Card customers for a limited time

Quality Street, Heroes, Celebrations and Roses tubs will be £2 at Morrisons for More Card customers for a limited time

Morrisons selling Heroes, Roses and Celebrations tubs for £2 (there's a catch)

Christmas has begun as the new John Lewis Christmas advert hits tv screens this week

Christmas has begun as the new John Lewis Christmas advert hits tv screens this week

John Lewis unveils its new Christmas advert and it's a tear-jerker

Inside The Perfume Shop

Inside The Perfume Shop

New store opens at the Westgate with nearly 130 brands

The festive window displays of the new Wallingford pop up shop.

The festive window displays of the new Wallingford pop up shop.

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New pop-up shop to sell carer's handmade Christmas crafts

A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency issued a “do not eat” warning to customers who have already purchased the dips

A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency issued a “do not eat” warning to customers who have already purchased the dips

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'Do not eat': Dips recalled as they may contain 'animal matter' sparking health fears

A Cadbury advent calendar can be bought in Morrisons for £1 this weekend

A Cadbury advent calendar can be bought in Morrisons for £1 this weekend

This Cadbury advent calendar is £1 at Morrisons - but you'll need to be quick

David Walliams with his new book

David Walliams with his new book

David Walliams visits bookstore to meet fans

Kevin the Carrot advent calendars are in Aldi stores now

Kevin the Carrot advent calendars are in Aldi stores now

Kevin the Carrot advent calendar returns to Aldi ahead of the festive season

I tested some of Aldi's autumn-winter wine selection

I tested some of Aldi's autumn-winter wine selection

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I tested Aldi's autumn and winter wine selection and no longer fancy the pub

Toys R Us is opening in Oxfordshire.

Toys R Us is opening in Oxfordshire.

Opening date for new Toys R Us store revealed with freebies to be given out

Vicky Tee, director of Marceline Community Interest Boutique, which will open in two weeks.

Vicky Tee, director of Marceline Community Interest Boutique, which will open in two weeks.

Opening date announced for community benefit second hand shop in Oxfordshire

A shop at the Westgate has been given back-to-back zero ratings.

A shop at the Westgate has been given back-to-back zero ratings.

Food Hygiene Ratings

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‘Expired milk and pest risk’ at back-to-back ZERO hygiene-rated Westgate shop

Westgate Christmas Village will return this month

Westgate Christmas Village will return this month

Westgate Christmas Village to return to Oxford shopping centre this Christmas

David Walliams OBE

David Walliams OBE

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David Walliams is heading to an Oxford bookshop

The Cow Shed Collective will open in Wallingford on Friday.

The Cow Shed Collective will open in Wallingford on Friday.

Oxfordshire dairy shed transformed into shopping collective

Mini rolls at £4.30? The world has gone mad

Mini rolls at £4.30? The world has gone mad

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Customer slams supermarket selling £4.30 mini rolls 'I can't live like this'

Pensioners are getting lost in Waitrose car park.

Pensioners are getting lost in Waitrose car park.

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Supermarket car park Bermuda Triangle where pensioners disappear

The Perfume Shop

The Perfume Shop

New perfume store opening at city shopping centre

If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' or 'recalled'

If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' or 'recalled'

Co-op apologises to customers as FSA issues 'do not eat' warning

Waitrose will release this Christmas ad in two parts

Waitrose will release this Christmas ad in two parts

Waitrose signs all star cast for ‘whodunnit’ Christmas ad campaign

Kevin the Carrot will be joined by Katie on his latest Christmas adventure

Kevin the Carrot will be joined by Katie on his latest Christmas adventure

Kevin the Carrot teaches important message in Aldi's 2024 Christmas advert

Queues form outside new store Snowflake at the Westgate.

Queues form outside new store Snowflake at the Westgate.

Oxford Westgate

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New Westgate ice cream shop off to a flyer with queues for luxury gelato

Black Friday takes place in November each year

Black Friday takes place in November each year

When is Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024? Shop deals and discounts this month

Last year at the event in Oxford.

Last year at the event in Oxford.

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Independent Oxford Christmas Market returns next month for third year

Black Friday takes place in November each year

Black Friday takes place in November each year

When is Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024? Shop deals and discounts this month

Covered Market traders show off spooky Halloween decorations

This latest Aldi deal comes after Asda offered customers the chance to buy any two large tubs of Celebrations, Heroes, Quality Streets and Roses for £5 last week.

This latest Aldi deal comes after Asda offered customers the chance to buy any two large tubs of Celebrations, Heroes, Quality Streets and Roses for £5 last week.

Aldi selling 'cheapest' Celebrations tubs for a limited time this week

Food inflation eased to 1.9%, down from last month’s 2.3%, particularly for meat, fish and tea as well as chocolate and sweets amid Halloween deals

Food inflation eased to 1.9%, down from last month’s 2.3%, particularly for meat, fish and tea as well as chocolate and sweets amid Halloween deals

Shop prices ease but shoppers warned volatility could see them rise again

Vale of White Horse District Council said the changes

Vale of White Horse District Council said the changes

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Street trading changes up for public consultation

Waitrose first introduced its free newspaper vouchers in 2013

Waitrose first introduced its free newspaper vouchers in 2013

'Disappointed' Waitrose shoppers ‘deleting app' over axe of free perk this week

Aldi joins other big name brands including Coca-Cola, Cadbury and Walkers Crisps in discontinuing products in 2024.

Aldi joins other big name brands including Coca-Cola, Cadbury and Walkers Crisps in discontinuing products in 2024.

Aldi apologises as it discontinues 'best ever' chocolate that had fans 'addicted'

Which? found that millions of shoppers are excluded from signing up based on three main criteria that are often beyond their control.

Which? found that millions of shoppers are excluded from signing up based on three main criteria that are often beyond their control.

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Tesco, Lidl, Sainsbury's and more excluding millions from lower prices, Which? warns

Asda customers can get tubs of Celebrations, Heroes, Quality Streets and Roses on a 2 for £5 offer this weekend

Asda customers can get tubs of Celebrations, Heroes, Quality Streets and Roses on a 2 for £5 offer this weekend

Asda customers can get 2 for £5 Heroes, Roses and Quality Street tubs this weekend

In August, olive oil was dethroned as Spain’s most popular oil

In August, olive oil was dethroned as Spain’s most popular oil

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Olive oil under 'lock and key' in supermarkets as prices soar to £16 a bottle

A major change has come to Primark in Oxford.

A major change has come to Primark in Oxford.

Click & Collect now available in Primark at Westgate shopping centre

Bicester Flea Market will take place on October 27

Bicester Flea Market will take place on October 27

Oxfordshire's biggest flea market set to take place this weekend

Are you hoping this checkout change comes to your local Sainsbury's store?

Are you hoping this checkout change comes to your local Sainsbury's store?

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Sainsbury’s introduces big self-service change for shoppers in latest trial

Sainsbury’s has apologised to customers as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a “do not eat” warning over one of the supermarket’s products.

Sainsbury’s has apologised to customers as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a “do not eat” warning over one of the supermarket’s products.

Sainsbury's apologises customers as FSA issues 'do not eat' warning

Alfredo King, Chloe Illingworth and Ade King in the new shop.

Alfredo King, Chloe Illingworth and Ade King in the new shop.

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City favourite vintage shop opens new spot at the Covered Market

With just 10 weeks to go until Christmas, Asda, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons and Ocado have all revealed their Christmas delivery slots

With just 10 weeks to go until Christmas, Asda, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons and Ocado have all revealed their Christmas delivery slots

Asda Christmas delivery slots open today - how to book yours

The Westgate has welcomed a new name.

The Westgate has welcomed a new name.

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New shop coming soon to Oxford’s Westgate shopping centre

A fire evacuated the Westgate shopping centre on Sunday.

A fire evacuated the Westgate shopping centre on Sunday.

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Update after kitchen fire at rooftop bar evacuates shopping centre

Electric toothbrushes are becoming more and more popular

Electric toothbrushes are becoming more and more popular

Are electric toothbrushes better than normal toothbrushes? Dentist reveals all

The self-service checkouts at Sainsbury's in Wiltshire

The self-service checkouts at Sainsbury's in Wiltshire

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Anger over self-service checkouts 'causing awful queues' at busy supermarket

Starting pay for Store Assistants at Aldi remains the best in the industry at £12.40 per hour nationally, and £13.65 per hour inside the M25.

Starting pay for Store Assistants at Aldi remains the best in the industry at £12.40 per hour nationally, and £13.65 per hour inside the M25.

Aldi is hiring more than 3,500 people ahead of Christmas - how to apply