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• Advice for carers after council benefit confusion

  20-01-2026 07:10 via bbc.com
  An investigation finds three councils in Oxfordshire were displaying incorrect tax information.
  
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• How landslides affect rail travel

  20-01-2026 07:05 via bbc.com
  A guide to how landslides can affect travellers on Britain's railway services.
  
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• Brooklyn Peltz Beckham speaks out about family feud publicly for first time

  19-01-2026 21:40
  
  Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, the son of Oxfordshire's Sir David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, has said he does not want to “reconcile” with his family.
  
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• Town's annual pantomime returns to stage for successful run

  19-01-2026 21:00
  
  The annual pantomime put on by The Sinodun Players in Wallingford has returned to the Corn Exchange and will run until the end of the month.
  
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• Closure order obtained for address 'linked to antisocial behaviour'

  19-01-2026 19:12
  
  A closure order has been obtained for an address linked to antisocial behaviour in Oxford, police say.
  
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• Book of condolence opened after person dies on train tracks

  19-01-2026 19:00
  
  The Oxford Mail has opened a book of condolence for a person who died in an incident on the train track near Kidlington.
  
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• One 'dreamy' Oxfordshire country house among UK's best spas for couples to relax

  19-01-2026 18:22
  
  A country house hotel in Witney, Oxfordshire is among the best spas for couples, according to Condé Nast Traveller.
  
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• Man 'punched repeatedly' after escaping vehicle he was dragged into

  19-01-2026 18:06
  
  Two men attempted to drag a man into a car before repeatedly punching him in an Oxford suburb, police say.
  
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• Oxford's Goodrham could miss rest of season after surgery

  19-01-2026 17:49 via bbc.com
  Oxford United midfielder Tyler Goodhram will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his ankle.
  
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• Teenager on trial accused of punching man in the head

  19-01-2026 17:45
  
  A teenager is on trial in Oxford after a fight between him and a group of revellers on a night out after the Henley Regatta.
  
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• Play area to close for surfacing works

  19-01-2026 17:32
  
  A play area in Wantage, Oxfordshire, will be closed off at times this week while surfacing work takes places.
  
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• Princess Eugenie ‘cuts off all contact' with father Andrew

  19-01-2026 17:10
  
  Princess Eugenie has allegedly "cut off all contact" with her father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
  
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• Air quality improving in parts of South Oxfordshire

  19-01-2026 17:05
  
  Two Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) in South Oxfordshire - Henley and Watlington - have met national nitrogen dioxide targets after years of targeted environmental action.
  
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• Sustainability group discusses 'doughnut economics'

  19-01-2026 17:00
  
  The sustainability group, which is based in an Oxfordshire town, have had a workshop in which they discussed 'doughnut economics' over doughnuts.
  
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• Repair cafe in Oxfordshire town has a busy day's work

  19-01-2026 17:00
  
  Volunteers enjoyed a busy day fixing broken household goods and other items at a repair cafe
  
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• Offender jailed for controlling behaviour and threats to harm children

  19-01-2026 17:00
  
  An Oxfordshire man in his 50s has been jailed after controlling and coercive behaviour against a woman.
  
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• Bar and student venue reopens after refurbishment with 'bold new look'

  19-01-2026 17:00
  
  A bar in Cowley which was closed for refurbishment, Cafe Baba, has reopened under its new owners hoping to transform the venue.
  
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• Axe-wielding man sentenced for threats at fun fair

  19-01-2026 17:00
  
  An axe-wielding man has been sentenced at Oxford Crown Court for threats at an Oxfordshire fun fair.
  
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• Boy, 15, charged with several theft offences

  19-01-2026 16:51
  
  A 15-year-old boy from Northamptonshire has been charged after police were alerted to several thefts in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Roads gridlocked with 27-minute delays as police at scene of incidents

  19-01-2026 16:38
  
  Police are attending a traffic incident on the A423 southern bypass road between Kennington Roundabout and Heyford Hill, with one lane blocked.
  
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• LIVE: Roads gridlocked with 27-minute delays as police at scene of incidents

  19-01-2026 16:38
  
  Police are attending a traffic incident on the A423 southern bypass road between Kennington Roundabout and Heyford Hill, with one lane blocked.
  
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• LIVE: Police attending traffic incident on Oxford bypass as lane blocked

  19-01-2026 16:38
  
  Police are attending a traffic incident on the A423 southern bypass road between Kennington Roundabout and Heyford Hill, with one lane blocked.
  
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• Police 'very concerned' for missing woman last seen in Oxford

  19-01-2026 16:18
  
  Police say they are 'very concerned' for the welfare of a missing woman who was last seen in Oxford.
  
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• Group thankful for 'unbelievable support' as it raises England flags in town

  19-01-2026 16:14
  
  After it raised England and Union flags across an Oxfordshire town, the Raise the Colours group thanked the "unbelievable support" it received.
  
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• Two roads remain shut due to severe weather

  19-01-2026 16:06
  
  Two roads across Oxfordshire have closed due to severe weather and flooding.
  
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• Road closed due to severe weather and flooding

  19-01-2026 16:06
  
  A road in Oxfordshire has closed due to severe weather and flooding.
  
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• Clarkson's Farm star shares heartbreaking story after father's death

  19-01-2026 16:00
  
  Clarkson's Farm star Charlie Ireland has shared the heartbreaking story of his father's death.
  
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• Fire service cuts consultation extended

  19-01-2026 15:59 via bbc.com
  Oxfordshire County Council says the consultation will now conclude at the end of January.
  
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• Road closure near police station sparks bus diversions

  19-01-2026 15:35
  
  A road closure in Oxford city centre has resulted in bus diversions.
  
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• Pop legend's £5.25m Oxfordshire mansion with six bedrooms up for sale

  19-01-2026 15:00
  
  A pop legend's riverside mansion with six bedrooms is up for sale for £5.25m in Henley, Oxfordshire.
  
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• More than a dozen areas in and around Oxfordshire at risk of flooding

  19-01-2026 15:00
  
  The Government has warned that 18 areas in and around Oxfordshire are currently at risk of flooding.
  
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• Full weekend closure announced for key A34 interchange

  19-01-2026 15:00
  
  The Milton Interchange roundabout on the A34 will be fully closed for a weekend in February, from Monday to Friday, for road works.
  
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• Russell Brand due to appear in court over new charges this week

  19-01-2026 14:55
  
  Comedian Russell Brand, from Oxfordshire, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court over new charges this week.
  
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• Plans to convert family home into 10-bed HMO approved despite flooding fears

  19-01-2026 14:55
  
  Plans to convert a family home into a ten-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO) in Kidlington, near Oxford have been approved.
  
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• Pick of the stats: Oxford United v Queens Park Rangers

  19-01-2026 14:49 via bbc.com
  The key stats before Oxford United's clash with Queens Park Rangers in the Championship on Tuesday night.
  
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• Study shows shift in penguins' breeding season due to climate change

  19-01-2026 14:30
  
  A study from universities in Oxford called Penguin Watch has revealed that climate change is altering when Antarctic penguins breed.
  
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• Football club pays tribute to 'brilliant physio'

  19-01-2026 14:24 via bbc.com
  John Clinkard, who has died aged 71, spent 12 seasons with Oxford United.
  
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• Research shows some councils take 200 days to fix potholes as ten slowest revealed

  19-01-2026 14:05
  
  New research reveals some UK councils take over 200 days to fix potholes, with Staffordshire, Coventry and Stoke-on-Trent among the slowest for repairs.
  
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• Beckhams win planning war with neighbours over £12m home in Cotswolds

  19-01-2026 14:00
  
  Sir David Beckham and Lady Victoria Beckham have won a planning war with neighbours over an access road at their £12m Cotswolds home.
  
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• Consultation on fire service extended for rest of the month

  19-01-2026 13:50
  
  The county council's consultation on changes to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue service has been extended until the end of January.
  
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• Weight limit proposed for bridge over Oxford Canal

  19-01-2026 13:30
  
  A 13-tonne weight limit is being proposed for a bridge over the Oxford Canal as part of a public consultation.
  
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• 'I worked with Jeremy Clarkson and he showed his true colours'

  19-01-2026 13:30
  
  Top Gear and The Grand Tour star Jeremy Clarkson showed his true colours in his first meeting with a Clarkson's Farm star who works with him.
  
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• New American gym could open in former Wilko unit

  19-01-2026 13:00
  
  An American franchise of gym could be opening in Didcot town centre at the former Wilko unit in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Amanda Holden issues plea to husband amid emotional admission

  19-01-2026 13:00
  
  Britain's Got Talent star Amanda Holden has made a plea to her husband amid an emotional admission in the Cotswolds.
  
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• Miriam Margolyes admits she 'hasn't seen any of the Harry Potter films'

  19-01-2026 12:30
  
  Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has admitted that she hasn't seen any of the Harry Potter films.
  
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• Person dies on tracks as train line remains closed near Oxford

  19-01-2026 11:48
  
  British Transport Police have confirmed that a person died in an earlier incident which saw the rail line closed between Oxford and Banbury.
  
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• Statement after radioactive gas found at BBC filming spot in Cotswolds

  19-01-2026 11:46
  
  West Oxfordshire District Council has issued a statement after radioactive gas was found last year at a Cotswolds filming location for BBC's Wolf Hall.
  
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• Bloomfield debut 'opened door of hope' for U's

  19-01-2026 11:27 via bbc.com
  Final Score's Marc Webber dissects Matt Bloomfield's debut as Oxford United boss during their goalless draw with Bristol City.
  
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• 'Exceptional' set of twins get Oxford University offers

  19-01-2026 10:24
  
  Identical twins Johnny and Tom from Sherborne Boys receive Oxford University offers to study at Magdalen and St John’s Colleges.
  
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• Emergency closure at primary school as pupils sent home

  19-01-2026 10:22
  
  A primary school in a village near Abingdon has closed for the day due to an issue on site, and is expected to reopen tomorrow.
  
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