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• People 'shoved' by Labour staff during benefits protest in city

  27-03-2025 20:45 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxford campaign group has held a protest outside a political party's offices over cuts to disability benefits.
  
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• Man, 18, dead and two others in hospital after crash with tree

  27-03-2025 20:27 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old man has died and two others are in hospital after a car hit a tree on a Bucks road.
  
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• Two burglaries take place in same village street, police say

  27-03-2025 18:57 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Two burglaries in the same street of an Oxfordshire village have sparked a police appeal for witnesses.
  
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• 'Do not drink': Coca-Cola recalls drinks in the UK due to safety risks

  27-03-2025 18:29 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Recalled Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero, Sprite Zero, Appletiser and Diet Coke drinks are due to expire in the next couple of months
  
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• 10 Oxford pubs linked to ITV's Endeavour and Inspector Morse

  27-03-2025 18:20 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Inspector Morse TV franchise has brought in millions of pounds of tourism cash to Oxford over 30 years
  
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• Thames Valley Police officer convicted of harassment sacked from force

  27-03-2025 18:17 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A police officer convicted of harassment has been dismissed from the force.
  
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• King hosts reception for regional media at Buckingham Palace with Oxford Mail

  27-03-2025 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The King and Queen hosted 400 guests from various regional news organisations at Buckingham Palace to show support for local news.
  
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• Rare Pokémon card on sale for over £10,000 on eBay

  27-03-2025 17:57 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A Banbury resident is selling a rare Pokémon card on eBay for over £10,000.
  
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• Richard Hammond's daughter dents £50k Mercedes after one hour

  27-03-2025 17:13 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Top Gear and The Grand Tour star Richard Hammond's daughter has dented a £50k Mercedes after just one hour of owning the car.
  
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• Fire breaks out at care home in laundry room

  27-03-2025 17:12 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Fire engines were dispatched from three stations to tackle a blaze involving an industrial drier in an Oxfordshire village care home this afternoon.
  
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• Man arrested after baseball bat 'attack' in Oxfordshire town

  27-03-2025 17:03 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxfordshire man has been arrested after attacking another man with a baseball bat.
  
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• Son up in arms after key hospital appointment for mother cancelled

  27-03-2025 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxford man is up in arms after an appointment for his mum to see an anaesthetist was cancelled.
  
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• Multi-million pound new McDonald's opens in city centre

  27-03-2025 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Staff have welcomed the first customers to a new McDonald's in the centre of Oxford.
  
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• 'Horrific attack' condemned after boy 'stabbed in face'

  27-03-2025 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A knife attack which hospitalised a teen boy after he was stabbed in the face has been condemned as "horrific" by the former mayor of Oxford.
  
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• Bar with axe throwing and darts planned for Oxford granted changes to licence

  27-03-2025 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A bar with axe throwing and interactive darts planning to open in the city centre has been granted a number of changes to its licence application.
  
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• Boat Race bosses look to avoid environment issues after 'poo in water'

  27-03-2025 15:18 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Boat Race organisers are optimistic that the new Thames Tideway Tunnel will help lower the chances of another environmental controversy sullying the event again this year.
  
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• 'Sweet and gentle' dog killed by suspected XL bully while on village walk

  27-03-2025 15:10 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an investigation after a dog was killed by another dog while on a walk in a village.
  
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• Offenders climb over wall to steal gold jewellery and family heirlooms

  27-03-2025 14:54 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Gold jewellery, family heirlooms and a safe were stolen from an Oxfordshire village property in Kidlington, sparking a Thames Valley Police appeal.
  
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• Locals flushed with confusion as mystery gold toilet appears

  27-03-2025 14:07 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Locals have been left flushed with confusion after a mystery gold toilet appeared in Yarnton, Oxfordshire.
  
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• Arrest made after police discover 'large amount of cannabis' in property

  27-03-2025 13:42 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An arrest has been made after police discovered a 'large amount of cannabis' at a property.
  
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• 'Noticeable change' in Botley Road progress noted in crunch meeting

  27-03-2025 13:31 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Network Rail bosses have held a crucial meeting with residents to keep them better informed about the £161m rail station scheme which closed Botley Road.
  
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• ‘Truly dreadful day of tragedy’: Tributes for three who died in fatal incidents

  27-03-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to three men who died in two separate incidents on the M40 and A34 in Oxfordshire on Monday.
  
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• Tech CEO studying at Oxford University to write first book

  27-03-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Afghan tech entrepreneur from Canada studying at Oxford University, Sara Wahedi, is writing her first book.
  
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• Simon Cowell 'HATES' décor at £8 million mansion in the Cotswolds

  27-03-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Simon Cowell has revealed that he hates the interior décor at his £8 million Cotswolds mansion.
  
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• Protesters gather outside crown court for 'jury equity'

  27-03-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Sitting in silence, a group of protesters are campaigning outside of Oxford Crown Court in St Aldate's for 'jury equity'.
  
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• David Tennant swipes at JK Rowling after dig at Oxford's Emma Watson

  27-03-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Doctor Who star David Tennant has taken a swipe at Harry Potter author JK Rowling after her dig towards Oxford University's Emma Watson.
  
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• Afghan tech CEO studying at Oxford University to write first book

  27-03-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Afghan tech entrepreneur from Canada studying at Oxford University, Sara Wahedi, is writing her first book.
  
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• Missing schoolgirl from Oxfordshire sparks police appeal

  27-03-2025 12:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for help in locating a teenager who is missing from the Kidlington area.
  
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• Closure of key town road result of 'damage from third party' to waste pipe

  27-03-2025 11:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The closure of a key road in Bicester is a result of 'damage from a third party' to a waste pipe.
  
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• Closure of key town road is result of 'damage from third party' to waste pipe

  27-03-2025 11:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The closure of a key road in Bicester is a result of 'damage from a third party' to a waste pipe.
  
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• Police respond to 'people acting suspiciously' at Oxford shopping park

  27-03-2025 09:55 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police responded to reports of 'people acting suspiciously' at Templars Shopping Park earlier this week.
  
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• Grand Designs' 'ugliest home ever' leaves Channel 4 viewers disgusted

  27-03-2025 09:16 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Channel 4 viewers have taken to social media to call the latest home on Grand Designs the 'ugliest' yet.
  
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• Coronation Street star set to return for character's 'shock' death exit storyline

  27-03-2025 09:14 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A Coronation Street star is set to return after two years for Craig Tinker's (Colson Smith) 'shock' death exit storyline, according to reports.
  
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• Huge blow for shoppers as Easter eggs up to 50 per cent more expensive than 2024

  27-03-2025 09:13 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  New research from Which? has found that the price of Easter eggs has risen as much as 50 per cent.
  
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• Police issue 'community resolutions' to people caught with cannabis

  27-03-2025 09:11 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Two people were issued 'community resolutions' by police after being caught in possession of cannabis near Chipping Norton.
  
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• Schools rewarding pupils with iPads, bikes and pizza for good attendance

  27-03-2025 09:07 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Schools are offering rewards to children such as iPads and pizza to boost attendance, a report has suggested.
  
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• Who can countersign a passport? What to do if you don't have anyone to help

  27-03-2025 09:05 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A countersignature may be needed as part of applying for a new passport to prove the identity of the person applying.
  
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• Government responds to £20,000 personal allowance petition

  27-03-2025 09:01 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The government has responded to a petition to raise the HMRC income tax personal allowance threshold from £12,570 to £20,000
  
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• The £20 car window hack that can prevent your vehicle from being stolen

  27-03-2025 08:58 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Halfords are offering a window etching service for £20 that can help prevent your car from being stolen
  
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• Spring Statement 2025: DWP benefits cuts 'could risk lives' warn experts

  27-03-2025 08:56 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  DWP benefits cuts were discussed in the spring statement, but charities warn some disabled people feel they many have “no choice but to end their own life”.
  
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• Drivers face £5,000 fine and prison sentence over dashboard error

  27-03-2025 08:51 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Drivers face up to a £5,000 fine and possible prison sentence in a crackdown over a dashboard mistake.
  
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• UK State Pension age is going up next year - check if you are affected

  27-03-2025 08:50 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The State Pension age is going up from 66 to 67 next year, as part of changes for anyone born between April 6, 1960 and April 5, 1977
  
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• Man charged with hunting wild animals with dogs and sharing it on TikTok

  27-03-2025 08:47 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested after allegedly hunting wild animals with dogs to share on his TikTok account. According to the Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce, PC Akers have been investigating this after it was reported.
  
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• Dancing on Ice to be 'rested' with 'no plans of another series' ITV reveals

  27-03-2025 08:41 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Dancing on Ice has been axed after 17 series according to an ITV spokesperson.
  
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• Burst water pipe leaves residents without water

  27-03-2025 08:37 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A burst water pipe in Thame has left some residents with no water or lower pressure than normal.
  
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• Village pub reopens with new look and owners after closure

  27-03-2025 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxfordshire village pub is officially reopening this week with a new look following a two-month closure.
  
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• Teen accused of having three-inch knife at school

  27-03-2025 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A teenage girl, 14, had a hearing at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
  
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• Surge in demand for start up loans from south east entrepreneurs

  27-03-2025 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The number of entrepreneurs seeking start up loans in the south east has surged by 72 per cent since the beginning of the pandemic
  
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• Storyteller 'captivates imaginations' of primary school children in Banbury

  27-03-2025 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A storyteller has "captivated the imaginations" of children at Dashwood Banbury Academy.
  
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• School's badminton team loses first match in more than three years

  27-03-2025 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Magdalen College School badminton team has lost its first match for more than three years.
  
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