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• Splash park to open this summer after council tax increase

  13-01-2025 21:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxfordshire town councillor has said a splash park will be able to open for longer this summer due to an increase in council tax.
  
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• Scores of children attend wildlife centre's Nature Tots event

  13-01-2025 21:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxfordshire wildlife centre hosted scores of young children at a special event.
  
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• Photographer captures stunning sunset at Brill Windmill on frosty evening

  13-01-2025 21:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A photographer has captured a stunning sunset at a windmill just over the Oxfordshire border.
  
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• 'A night to remember': £25K raised for Oxfordshire Mind at comedy gala

  13-01-2025 21:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Comedians Dom Joly and Chelsea Birkby starred in Oxfordshire Mind's annual comedy gala, and have raised more than £25k for the charity.
  
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• AI growth plan to be 'unleashed' in Oxfordshire

  13-01-2025 19:36 via bbc.com
  
  Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.
  
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• Oxford want to be 'aggressive' in window - Rowett

  13-01-2025 19:09 via bbc.com
  
  Oxford United boss Gary Rowett says that the U's want to make further signings in this transfer window.
  
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• Rail worker accused of ‘Nazi food thrower’ jibe wins £70k for unfair dismissal

  13-01-2025 17:20 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A railway signaller accused of calling a cleaner in Didcot in Oxfordshire a “Nazi food thrower” for clearing out the office fridge has won a £70K pay-out.
  
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• Heavy traffic on major Oxfordshire road causes delays for drivers

  13-01-2025 17:20 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Heavy traffic has been reported on a major road north of Oxford city centre, causing delays for drivers at rush hour.
  
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• Suella Braverman and esteemed actor among line-up for Oxford

  13-01-2025 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Suella Braverman and Natasha Bedingfield are among some big names set to speak at the Oxford Union this term, as well as comedian Romesh Ranganathan.
  
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• Pub shuts suddenly not long after £300k refurbishment

  13-01-2025 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Morgan Pub Collective’s second foray onto the Oxford pub scene has ended in disappointment as it has handed back the keys of the Gardeners Arms to Greene King
  
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• New aerial classes launched in Oxfordshire town

  13-01-2025 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  New aerial classes have been launched in Carterton in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Man accused of raping teen tells jury 'she was consenting and enjoying it'

  13-01-2025 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Crown Court has heard the defence of a man accused of raping a teenage girl in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson has problem with Lamborghini in Oxfordshire weather

  13-01-2025 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Clarkson has encountered a problem with his Lamborghini in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Ice spike and ribbon ice appear on frosty weekend

  13-01-2025 17:00 via bbc.com
  
  Locals shared pictures and videos of ice skating over a frozen meadow and unusual ice formations on social media.
  
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• Clarkson's Oxfordshire country pub has extension plans permitted

  13-01-2025 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Clarkson's Oxfordshire country pub has had plans approved for a new extension.
  
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• Colourful parrot spotted perched on set of traffic lights in Oxfordshire

  13-01-2025 16:57 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A colourful parrot has been spotted perched on a set of traffic lights in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Prison had 'high levels of violence' and needed dogs to help 'assert control'

  13-01-2025 16:32 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  HMP Bullingdon had "high levels of violence" which led to dogs being deployed to help "assert control", a report has revealed.
  
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• Disruption ahead as bus station to close for resurfacing works

  13-01-2025 16:31 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxford bus station will be closed later this week due to resurfacing works.
  
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• Police identify man looking through windows and 'acting strangely'

  13-01-2025 16:19 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police say they have identified a man "acting strangely" in a residential area in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
  
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• Banning order for bottle-throwing football fan

  13-01-2025 15:18 via bbc.com
  
  The 45-year-old Oxford man has been fined £150 plus costs by city magistrates.
  
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• Orwell's literary legacy featured on new £2 coin

  13-01-2025 15:10 via bbc.com
  
  The coin's design is based on the theme of totalitarianism, which is central to Orwell's writing.
  
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• Government's AI Opportunity Action Plan to start in Oxfordshire

  13-01-2025 15:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer has given his support to AI in a bid to boost growth by unveiling a new scheme which will begin in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Pub shuts suddenly in popular parade in Oxford

  13-01-2025 14:57 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Morgan Pub Collective’s second foray onto the Oxford pub scene has ended in disappointment as it has handed back the keys of the Gardeners Arms to Greene King
  
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• Major Oxford road blocked due to crash

  13-01-2025 14:43 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A major Oxford road is closed due to a crash. Buses are being diverted. Live updates.
  
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• Warning over Network Rail drilling as part of new stage of key works

  13-01-2025 14:41 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Contractors have reached a new phase of work in the £161m scheme to revamp Oxford rail station
  
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• Warning over drilling at night as part of new stage of key works

  13-01-2025 14:41 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Contractors have reached a new phase of work in the £161m scheme to revamp Oxford rail station
  
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• Latest stage in Network Rail work in Botley Road

  13-01-2025 14:41 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Contractors have reached a new phase of work in the £161m scheme to revamp Oxford rail station
  
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• Electric buses save thousands of tonnes of CO2 in first year

  13-01-2025 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Bus Company’s new electric fleet covered four million kilometres in 2024.
  
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• Four cats found 'discarded' in bins in less than a week

  13-01-2025 13:57 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Four cats have been found dumped in bins in less than a week, according to an animal charity.
  
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• Late-running Thames Water works continue to block street

  13-01-2025 13:45 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford residents have complained over late-running works by Thames Water which continue to block their street.
  
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• Floods of support over plans to convert house into place of worship

  13-01-2025 13:34 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Almost 200 people have come out in support of plans to convert a house in an Oxford suburb into a place of worship for Muslims.
  
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• Successful first Lego Challenge of the year at library

  13-01-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Lego fans young and old came together at an Oxfordshire library last weekend.
  
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• Social media star Big John visits Oxford M40 services with ‘elite toilets’

  13-01-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Social media star Big John visited Oxford’s M40 services and reviewed the “elite toilets”.
  
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• 'Rat run' road in Oxfordshire village sees three crashes within months

  13-01-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A Wantage resident has described a road in Goosey as a "rat run" after witnessing multiple crashes in recent months due to poor conditions.
  
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• Oxford fan Michaela Strachan gives update after topping Dancing on Ice table

  13-01-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Michaela Strachan has praised her "amazing" partner after topping the table on ITV's Dancing on Ice.
  
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• Local chippy in final three for national fish and chip award

  13-01-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxfordshire chippy has made it to the final three for a UK fish and chip shop award.
  
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• Last tackle shop in Oxfordshire closes to be replaced by off-licence

  13-01-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Abingdon Road tackle shop, the last in Oxford, closed last month and is now set to be replaced with an off-licence.
  
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• Last tackle shop in Oxford closes to be replaced by off-licence

  13-01-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Abingdon Road tackle shop, the last in Oxford dedicated to fishing, closed last month and is now set to be replaced with an off-licence.
  
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• Butchers in running to win Britain's best sausages

  13-01-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A butchers in Bampton is celebrating after winning a national award for their speciality sausages.
  
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• Clarkson’s Farm star spotted with David and Victoria Beckham at pub

  13-01-2025 13:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Clarkson’s Farm star Gerald Cooper has been spotted with David and Victoria Beckham in an Oxfordshire pub.
  
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• Woman’s purse stolen at Sainsbury’s as thief uses cards in shopping haul

  13-01-2025 12:37 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An woman’s purse was stolen at an Oxfordshire Sainsbury’s with the thief then going on a shopping haul.
  
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• What is Paddy McGuinness' net worth? The comedian's career and new TV venture

  13-01-2025 12:09 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Paddy McGuinness has appeared on Take Me Out, Top Gear and Phoenix Nights but now he's the host of Inside the Factory after Gregg Wallace's departure.
  
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• These are the 7 things the UK is 'the absolute best at' - do you agree?

  13-01-2025 12:08 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  From forming orderly queues and making cheese to producing big music stars to making people laugh, here is what Reddit users say the UK is best at.
  
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• Pizza Express fans shocked after just discovering popular pizza is discontinued

  13-01-2025 12:06 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Pizza Express discontinued their Calabrese pizza towards the end of 2024, but some fans were shocked after only finding out the news later on
  
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• Drivers 'feeling the strain' of bright headlights 'more than ever' says AA

  13-01-2025 11:59 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Bright LED headlights are causing a great strain for UK drivers, the AA has said, and it is asking for Government research on the topic
  
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• Royal Mint releases new design for £2 coin celebrating 1984 author George Orwell

  13-01-2025 11:54 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  George Orwell, author of 1984 and Animal Farm, is being celebrated on the new design of a £2 coin released by the Royal Mint.
  
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• Police launch manhunt after vehicle stolen from driveway

  13-01-2025 11:52 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police are searching for a man after a vehicle was stolen from a driveway in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
  
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• How to stop condensation on your windows as heated airer warning issued

  13-01-2025 11:52 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Heated clothes airers have been increasingly popular each year, but experts are warning they could have unwanted impacts on your house.
  
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• Pension payments to increase this year as new amount confirmed

  13-01-2025 11:51 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The triple lock guarantees an increase in pensions in line with average earnings, inflation or 2.5%, whichever is highest.
  
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• Police release image of man jailed for drug-fuelled campaign of burglaries

  13-01-2025 11:49 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police have released an image of a man who was jailed for almost four years after a drug-fuelled campaign of burglaries. 
  
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