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• Firefighters called out to three incidents including ceiling collapse

  07-01-2026 21:23
  
  Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters in Eynsham were called out to three incidents in one day, including a house ceiling collapsing.
  
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• Man arrested as police catch duo 'dumping and burning waste' near Oxford

  07-01-2026 20:56
  
  Thames Valley Police has arrested a man after catching a duo "dumping and burning waste" near Oxford.
  
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• Rush hour crash causes delays on the A34

  07-01-2026 19:13
  
  There has been a crash on the A34 near Chilton in Oxfordshire, which is causing traffic delays.
  
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• Police stop traffic on M4 after car overturns near Heathrow Airport

  07-01-2026 18:59
  
  Thames Valley Police has stopped traffic on the M4 near Heathrow Airport after a car overturned.
  
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• Young woman 'racially abused' by cyclist as police investigate

  07-01-2026 18:29
  
  A young woman has been "racially abused" by a cyclist in Oxford, say Thames Valley Police.
  
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• Singer Richard Ashcroft banned from driving after speeding on motorway

  07-01-2026 18:20
  
  The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft has been banned from driving and made to pay £2,750 after totting up four speeding offences in three years.
  
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• 'Very sad end': Tributes flood in to woman who died after lifesaving attempts

  07-01-2026 18:18
  
  Tributes have been made by readers to a woman from Aberdeen who died in Abingdon.
  
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• Firefighters issue seatbelt warning after two serious crashes

  07-01-2026 18:09
  
  Oxfordshire firefighters have issued a seatbelt warning after two serious car crashes.
  
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• Short to take charge of Oxford FA Cup tie

  07-01-2026 18:03 via bbc.com
  Craig Short will continue as interim head coach of Oxford United for the FA Cup third round tie at MK Dons on Friday.
  
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• Man dies after swallowing dishwasher tablet

  07-01-2026 18:00
  
  A Cotswolds man died after accidentally swallowing a dishwasher tablet, an inquest held in Oxford heard.
  
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• Amazon 'has bought huge plot of Oxfordshire land' for £200m

  07-01-2026 18:00
  
  Amazon has bought land in Didcot, Oxfordshire for a reported £200m.
  
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• Storm Goretti: when and where heavy snow will fall in county

  07-01-2026 17:37
  
  Storm Goretti is forecast to bring heavy snow this week, with a weather warning for snow in force for Oxfordshire on Thursday and Friday.
  
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• Fulham recall midfielder Harris from Oxford Utd

  07-01-2026 17:30 via bbc.com
  Former Fulham academy graduate returns to Craven Cottage from latest loan spell.
  
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• Water leak could shut Botley Road side street for days

  07-01-2026 17:00
  
  Buses could continue to be diverted to a trading estate in Oxford for days following a water leak in a side street off Botley Road.
  
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• Vehicle hire and lease firm's £218k unpaid tax to HMRC revealed

  07-01-2026 17:00
  
  A vehicle hire and lease firm near near Oxford has a debt of more than £200,000 owed to HMRC revealed
  
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• Restraining order breach admitted after woman contacted

  07-01-2026 17:00
  
  An Oxford man from Headington is set to be sentenced after admitting to breaching a restraining order.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton 'would walk out' if Christian Horner became his boss

  07-01-2026 17:00
  
  Lewis Hamilton would reportedly "walk out" if Christian Horner became his new boss at Ferrari.
  
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• Inquest opens after British soldier dies in Ukraine explosion

  07-01-2026 17:00
  
  A British solider from the Wallingford area of Oxfordshire died after an explosion in Ukraine, an inquest opening heard.
  
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• Bicester Village boss has say on internet shopping'

  07-01-2026 17:00
  
  Bicester Village's boss has said internet shopping has "no soul" as he hints at TikTok world.
  
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• Kaleb Cooper 'wants to sell Jeremy Clarkson's Lamborghini tractor'

  07-01-2026 16:34
  
  Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper has revealed he wants to sell Jeremy Clarkson's iconic Lamborghini tractor in the Cotswolds.
  
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• Driving plan a missed opportunity, says bereaved mum

  07-01-2026 16:34 via bbc.com
  Campaigners react to government plans to improve road safety for young drivers.
  
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• Inquest opens after death of 'loving, caring, bright and courageous person'

  07-01-2026 15:59
  
  An Oxford inquest has opened after the death of a "loving, caring, bright and courageous person".
  
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• The Traitors star speaks on partner's 'incredibly hard' cancer battle

  07-01-2026 15:30
  
  The Traitors star Leanne Quigley is urging people to kick start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Oxford having starred alongside Claudia Winkleman.
  
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• Proposed new train route with stop in Oxford among most exciting coming to UK in 2026

  07-01-2026 15:13
  
  A new proposed train service from Newcastle to Brighton with a stop in Oxford is being described as a “tantalising prospect”.
  
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• Former US Secretary John Kerry to be given Oxford University degree

  07-01-2026 15:08
  
  Former US Secretary John Kerry is to be given an Oxford University degree next month, in February 2026.
  
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• New community kitchen at school to be opened by Bake Off star

  07-01-2026 15:00
  
  The Great British Bake Off star and celebrity chef will open a new kitchen classroom at a school in Chipping Norton tomorrow.
  
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• Villages suffer 'overnight crime spree' as police issue warning

  07-01-2026 14:39
  
  Villages in west Oxfordshire, Broadwell and Langford, have suffered an 'overnight crime spree' involving thefts and burglaries, police said.
  
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• National Trust garden closed today due to 'icy conditions'

  07-01-2026 13:34
  
  Stowe Gardens has closed its gardens to visitors today due to 'icy conditions', just days after temporarily closing its cafe due to frozen pipes.
  
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• Village Parkrun sets major new record in the cold after cancellations

  07-01-2026 13:30
  
  A Parkrun in an Oxfordshire village has set a major new record, despite the cold conditions, after a host of cancellations.
  
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• New Oxford pizzeria cafe to open in spring - with 1,000 pizza slices giveaway

  07-01-2026 13:30
  
  A new pizzeria has confirmed it will be opening its first cafe in Oxford this spring
  
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• New city pizzeria cafe to open in spring - with 1,000 slices giveaway

  07-01-2026 13:30
  
  A new pizzeria has confirmed it will be opening its first cafe in Oxford this spring with free slices for customers.
  
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• MPs launch attack on Thames Water

  07-01-2026 13:30
  
  Oxford West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran has lobbied ministers to bring Thames Water into public hands as a “public benefit company”
  
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• MK Dons and Oxford United to pay tribute to George Baldock

  07-01-2026 13:30
  
  Two football clubs will pay tribute to a player who left a lasting legacy both on and off the pitch.
  
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• Mental health services provider speaks out after concerns raised about accessibility

  07-01-2026 13:30
  
  Oxford Health, the main provider of mental health services in the county, has spoken out after a councillor warned of a 'crisis' within a community.
  
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• Dessert restaurant available for £40,000 after reported closure

  07-01-2026 13:30
  
  An Oxfordshire dessert restaurant has been put up for sale for £40,000 following its reported closure in November last year.
  
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• Changes to bus services stopping by railway station

  07-01-2026 13:30
  
  Three Oxfordshire bus services are now stopping directly outside Banbury Railway Station.
  
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• Magic moment as baby rhinos experience snow for the first time

  07-01-2026 13:23
  
  White rhino calves Mo and Markus at Cotswold Wildlife Park see snow for the first time as keepers capture heart-warming photos and videos of the wintry scene.
  
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• Man wanted in connection with 'sexual assault' of teenage girl on bus

  07-01-2026 12:55
  
  Police said the girl was 'inappropriately touched' on a Stagecoach bus and have released an image of a man they want to speak to about it.
  
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• Buses forced to divert after 'burst water pipe'

  07-01-2026 12:33
  
  Buses have been diverted to a trading estate in west Oxford following a suspected burst water pipe or water main in a side street off Botley Road
  
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• Clarkson's Farm series 6 and 7 'confirmed' by Jeremy Clarkson

  07-01-2026 11:19
  
  Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has teased two new series of his Clarkson's Farm Amazon show.
  
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• Sherlock Holmes set for 'anarchic' return in Oxford University setting

  07-01-2026 11:00
  
  Famous detective Sherlock Holmes is set to return to screens soon in an "anarchic" Amazon Prime series set at Oxford University.
  
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• Motorcyclist handed police warning after 'noisy and risky' riding

  07-01-2026 10:57
  
  Police said the warning handed to the motorcyclist in Witney is 'not a badge of honour'.
  
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• Best Aldi January Specialbuys from back-to-school clothes to fitness products

  07-01-2026 10:09
  
  Aldi's specialbuys for January 2026 inlude its back-to-school range, fitness products and kitchenware.
  
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• Call the Midwife star says 'it'll be hard for all of us' as BBC series to be rested

  07-01-2026 10:06
  
  Call the Midwife star Judy Parfitt has said it's going to be "hard for all of us" with the hit BBC series set to be rested after series 15.
  
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• 'Wish this was in': Soap fans in hysterics at 'hilarious' Corriedale deleted scene

  07-01-2026 10:05
  
  A deleted scene that did not make it into the Corriedale crossover has been revealed and fans are loving it.
  
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• Car abandoned in road overnight after crash 'caused by icy conditions'

  07-01-2026 10:04
  
  Police and fire services were on scene this morning to clear the car which had been left abandoned in the middle of the road after a crash.
  
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• Cost of funerals tops £5k as families forced to crowdfund or borrow from loan sharks

  07-01-2026 10:02
  
  A growing number of grieving families are turning to crowdfunding and loan sharks to pay for funerals as the cost now averaging more than £5000.
  
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• Martin Lewis shares how to challenge your Council Tax and cut bills every year

  07-01-2026 10:01
  
  Thousands of people are paying too much Council Tax, and Martin Lewis has explained what to do if you think you're in the wrong band.
  
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• Millions on DWP benefits could cut broadband to £12.50 with Martin Lewis trick

  07-01-2026 09:59
  
  Millions of people who claim DWP benefits could get cheaper broadband, phone and water packages, but most people missing out because they aren't aware of the support available.
  
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• Britain's hidden heritage which leaves thousands of artefacts unable to view

  07-01-2026 09:53
  
  Andrew Blackall argues why Britain's heritage should have greater public access, such as with Corton Longbarrow
  
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