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• Further delays on A34 near Oxford after lorry fire

  04-12-2018 12:17 via oxfordtimes.co.uk
  
  A LORRY fire on the A34 near Oxford has caused standstill queues as firefighters make the scene safe.
  
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• NSPCC calls for new volunteers in 2025 - how to help

  23-12-2024 10:35 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The NSPCC is calling for new volunteers to help support its services in 2025.
  
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• NHS urges Brits to watch for symptoms of fatal condition as cases hit record levels

  23-12-2024 10:26 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The NHS has urged people to look for symptoms of dementia this Christmas after data revealed more people than ever have been diagnosed with the condition.
  
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• Urgent appeal to find missing 17-year-old with links to Oxfordshire

  23-12-2024 10:13 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police have issued a fresh appeal to help find a missing teenager with links to Oxfordshire.
  
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• Strictly winner Chris McCausland to deliver Channel 4 Christmas ableism message

  23-12-2024 10:10 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Comedian Chris McCausland will deliver Channel 4’s 2024 Alternative Christmas Message about ableism this year.
  
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• Emergency doctors warn parents about 'deadly' children's Christmas toys

  23-12-2024 10:01 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Some toys contain water beads, coin batteries, button batteries or magnets which can prove deadly to children and vulnerable adults if swallowed.
  
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• Thousands of women in Oxfordshire diagnosed with endometriosis

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Thousands of women in Oxfordshire have been diagnosed with endometriosis, new figures suggest.
  
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• 'Something good can come out of this tragedy', says father of teen who died in crash

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The father of one of three teenagers killed in a crash in Marcham said he hopes 'something good can come out of this tragedy', after the driver was jailed.
  
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• Sister of teen killed in crash hopes driver is 'never allowed behind a wheel again'

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The sister of one of the three teenagers killed in a fatal crash in Marcham said she hopes he is 'never allowed behind a wheel again'.
  
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• Savills makes two senior appointments in Oxford

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Savills has appointed two new directors at its Oxford office.
  
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• RSPCA inspector speaks following surge in Christmas pet abandonment

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An RSPCA inspector from Oxfordshire has spoken about the "appalling conditions" in which abandoned animals are "often" left.
  
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• Pub's new name is welcomed by town's MG car club

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Car club members gathered at an Abingdon pub to welcome it reopening with a new name following a refurbishment
  
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• Primary school 'buzzing with excitement' after author's visit

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Pupils at Tyndale Community School were "incredibly excited" during a recent visit from a children's author.
  
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• Oxfordshire woman appears on well-known TV show with celebrity

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  TV and radio presenter Roman Kemp has said it was “really special” to visit The Repair Shop’s barn for its festive special.
  
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• Oxfordshire to get £24.5m from government to fix potholes

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxfordshire will receive over £24.5 million for road maintenance from central government, as part of their drive to fix the county’s pothole problem.
  
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• Oxfordshire arts community to benefit from new grant scheme

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Community organisations working in the arts in South Oxfordshire are set to benefit from a new grant scheme.
  
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• Oxford United players bring Christmas cheer to children’s hospital

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford United players have handed out presents to patients at Oxford Children's Hospital.
  
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• Oxford academic's origami engineering project showcased in Dubai

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A recent showcase in Dubai featured a research project from an Oxford University engineering lecturer.
  
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• More than 40 objections over Oxfordshire country pub plans

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  More than 40 people have objected to plans for a former pub to be converted into a family home.
  
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• Four in five staff in Oxford University Hospitals Trust not protected against flu

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Four in five healthcare staff in Oxford University Hospitals Trust are not vaccinated against flu this year as cases in the trust rise, new figures show.
  
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• Families urged to help patients home from hospital as pressures on NHS rise

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) Trust across Oxfordshire is urging families and loved ones to help ease pressures on the NHS by helping patients return home.
  
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• Disney-inspired light parade at care home

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A Disney-inspired light parade has lit up Bridge House Care Home in Abingdon.
  
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• Dickens' great great grandson performs one-man show of classic

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Last week, an Oxfordshire railway museum was treated to a one-man show of a classic Christmas tale, written by his great great grandfather.
  
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• Dickens' great great grandfather performs one-man show of classic

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Last week, a Hampshire railway museum was treated to a one-man show of a classic Christmas tale, written by his great great grandfather.
  
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• Award-winning filmmakers return to Oxford Brookes for masterclass

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Two former Oxford Brookes students have returned to talk about their careers making award-winning films.
  
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• Ambulance service urges people to 'be responsible' during Christmas celebrations

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  People have been asked by South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust to be responsible when celebrating ahead of Christmas this weekend.
  
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• 5 recipes perfect for using your Christmas leftovers after the big day

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  From turkey soup to Jamie Oliver's Christmas salad, here are five recipes you can try to use up your Christmas leftovers.
  
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• 1,000 houses to be built in each Oxfordshire district

  23-12-2024 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Labour is aiming to build around 1,000 houses in each Oxfordshire district by 2029, it has been revealed in new government figures.
  
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• Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt shares tips for 'the best Christmas dinner ever'

  22-12-2024 20:02 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  TV chef Matt Tebbutt has shared some tips for making "the best Christmas dinner ever" - will you try any of these this year?
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing stars said show wouldn't last revealing 'I gave it 3 weeks'

  22-12-2024 20:01 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing stars including Craig Revel Horwood have revealed they didn't think the BBC show would last more than three weeks.
  
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