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• Police increase patrols after rape and sex assault

  29-01-2026 23:25 via bbc.com
  Thames Valley Police says it is "keeping an open mind" about whether the incidents are linked.
  
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• Man charged with murder of woman in village

  29-01-2026 22:27 via bbc.com
  A 64-year-old woman died of multiple injuries in Harwell, Oxfordshire, on Tuesday evening.
  
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• Series of rape and sex attacks leaves town in shock

  29-01-2026 21:49 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police have called on the Oxfordshire town of Wantage to be "aware" as they investigate a rape and sexual assaults that are potentially linked.
  
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• Police call for calm as rape and sexual assaults probe in historic town

  29-01-2026 21:49 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police have announced that they are patrolling the streets of the historic Oxfordshire town as they investigate a rape incident and a sexual assault.
  
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• Historic town urged to be 'aware' amid rape and sexual assaults investigation

  29-01-2026 21:49 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police have called on the historic Oxfordshire town to be "aware" as they investigate a rape and sexual assaults that are potentially linked.
  
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• Historic town must be 'aware' amid rape and sexual assaults investigation

  29-01-2026 21:49 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police have called on the historic Oxfordshire town town to be "aware" as they investigate a possibly linked rape and sexual assaults.
  
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• Man named and charged with woman's murder after village investigation

  29-01-2026 21:20 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Following a murder probe centred around an Oxfordshire village, Thames Valley Police has charged a man with a woman's murder.
  
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• Man named and charged with relative's murder after village investigation

  29-01-2026 21:20 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Following a murder probe centred around an Oxfordshire village, Thames Valley Police has charged a man with his relative's murder.
  
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• City operation leads to multiple £50 fines for cyclists without lights

  29-01-2026 20:52 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Oxford operation by Thames Valley Police has led to multiple cyclists being fined in the evening for not having lights.
  
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• Multiple arrests confirmed after huge police presence puts street in lockdown

  29-01-2026 18:53 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Thames Valley Police has now confirmed multiple arrests have been made after there were cars and a helicopter present at an Oxford street.
  
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• Emma Raducanu confirms split from her coach Francisco Roig

  29-01-2026 18:25 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Emma Raducanu confirmed she has split from coach Francisco Roig following her second-round exit at the Australian Open.
  
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• IN PICTURES: Police helicopter circles amid manhunt in Oxford

  29-01-2026 18:11 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A police helicopter is circling over an Oxford neighbourhood amid a manhunt by Thames Valley Police officers.
  
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• Police statement urges public to avoid city road as force 'engage' with man

  29-01-2026 18:02 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A police statement has urged the Oxford public to avoid a section of Cowley Road as the force attempts to engage with a man.
  
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• Sir Patrick Stewart 'to retire after Avengers: Doomsday movie'

  29-01-2026 17:49 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart may retire after his upcoming Marvel role in Avengers: Doomsday, according to reports.
  
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• Call for free park and ride bus travel to continue

  29-01-2026 17:48 via bbc.com
  The offer of free bus travel from park and rides in Oxford was introduced as part of the city's congestion charge scheme.
  
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• Three key Oxford roads closed by police as neighbourhood in lockdown

  29-01-2026 17:35 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Three key Oxford roads have been closed down by Thames Valley Police amid a manhunt which has put a neighbourhood in lockdown.
  
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• Huge police presence in key Oxford road AGAIN after dramatic arrest

  29-01-2026 17:15 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  There is a huge police presence on a key Oxford street again, just days after a dramatic arrest.
  
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• Oxford road closed off as man spotted on Cowley Road roof

  29-01-2026 17:03 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A man has been spotted on an Oxford roof as police close off Cowley Road, with a helicopter, fire engine and multiple police cars in attendance.
  
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• Emergency as Oxford road closed off and man spotted on Cowley Road roof

  29-01-2026 17:03 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A man has been spotted on an Oxford roof as police close off Cowley Road, with a helicopter, fire engine and multiple police cars in attendance.
  
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• Museum set to be saved from closure 'overwhelmed' by support

  29-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxfordshire museum which is set to be saved from closure after the district council revised its new budget proposals says it is "overwhelmed" with the level of support.
  
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• Man threatened to kill children on a bus, court hears

  29-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A man threatened to kill a woman and her children on a bus in Oxfordshire after claiming 'children are not allowed on buses', a court heard.
  
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• Pick of the stats: Oxford United v Birmingham City

  29-01-2026 16:56 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport brings you some of the key statistics and facts for the Championship match between Oxford United and Birmingham City.
  
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• Neighbourhood on lockdown as eight police cars and helicopter on scene

  29-01-2026 16:49 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  There is a major ongoing emergency incident in Oxford with police cars, a police helicopter and a fire engine in attendance.
  
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• Historic crossing remains closed after heavy rain causes 'high river flows'

  29-01-2026 16:16 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The historic Oxfordshire river crossing has been closed after recent heavy rain meant there is a risk of impact damage from high flows.
  
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• Vehicles seized and arrests made in HUGE police crackdown on M40

  29-01-2026 16:08 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Nearly 60 driving crimes were reported across the Oxfordshire border on the M40 in Buckinghamshire as part of a huge police operation.
  
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• American to buy Ellen DeGeneres' Cotswolds mansion for £18m

  29-01-2026 16:01 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An American is reportedly set to buy talk show host Ellen DeGeneres' £18m Cotswolds mansion in Oxfordshire.
  
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• City centre museum and letting agents broken into in early hours

  29-01-2026 15:20 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A museum and a letting agents in Oxford city centre were broken into in the early hours of this morning, says Thames Valley Police.
  
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• New Missing Bean coffee shop in city 'taking shape' ahead of opening

  29-01-2026 15:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Coffee brand Missing Bean has released sneak peek images of its new site coming to Cowley, and teased its opening date.
  
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• Bus boss says free park and ride travel scheme should be extended

  29-01-2026 14:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Bus Company has appealed for free park and ride bus travel to be made permanent for the duration of the city’s temporary congestion charge.
  
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• M40 crash increase confirmed amid fears over 'unacceptable level of chaos'

  29-01-2026 14:25 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  M40 between Beaconsfield and Stokenchurch crashes are on the rise, police have confirmed, amid residents' fears over an 'unacceptable level of chaos'.
  
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• How many fines were given out at each of Oxfordshire's school streets?

  29-01-2026 14:15 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Windmill Primary School in Headington, Oxford, has seen more than 8,000 fines from people driving through the vehicle ban on roads outside the school.
  
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• Restaurant at Cotswolds pub named among best in the UK for 2026

  29-01-2026 14:04 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The restaurant at a Cotswolds pub in Oxfordshire has been named among the 100 best in the UK for 2026.
  
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• Update given on Pink Floyd legend's former Oxfordshire mansion

  29-01-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An update has been given on Pink Floyd rock legend David Gilmour’s former Oxfordshire mansion.
  
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• Pink Floyd rock legend's abandoned mansion in Oxfordshire left to rot

  29-01-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Pink Floyd rock legend David Gilmour’s former abandoned mansion has been left to rot in Oxfordshire.
  
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• 'We locked eyes and I froze': Woman spots Donald Trump's face in her toast

  29-01-2026 13:56 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A woman who lives in Oxford has told how she spotted Donald Trump's face on a piece of toast while making her breakfast.
  
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• Primary school closure announced due to gas issue

  29-01-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A primary school in Banbury has been forced to close due to a gas supply issue.
  
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• Oxford University to scrap own admission tests

  29-01-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The University of Oxford is set to scrap its own admissions tests in a shake-up of the undergraduate application process.
  
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• M&S new foodhall opening signs go up but fears over 'nightmare' parking

  29-01-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The first signs have gone up at a retail park in Abingdon to announce the arrival of an M&S foodhall in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Tom Hiddleston gives major update on future of Night Manager

  29-01-2026 13:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Tom Hiddleston has given a major update on the future of BBC show The Night Manager, ahead of the second season's final episode this weekend.
  
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• Next steps for major £8m market redevelopment announced

  29-01-2026 12:29 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford City Council has outlined the next steps for a major £8 million redevelopment of the Covered Market.
  
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• Brewery launches limited edition cask ale in the Cotswolds

  29-01-2026 12:07 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Hook Norton Brewery launches Double Stout, a classic English stout from its 1898 recipe, at The Bell, Adderbury.
  
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• Cotswolds bistro included in 16 best places to visit in the United Kingdom

  29-01-2026 12:05 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Juliet’s in the Cotswolds has been named among UK’s 16 best by The Good Food Guide.
  
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• Spice Girls reunite at luxury private members' club in Cotswolds

  29-01-2026 12:03 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Spice Girls, including Lady Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell, have reunited at a luxury Cotswolds private members' club in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Cotswolds restaurant named among the 100 best in the United Kingdom

  29-01-2026 11:48 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Wild at Bull in Burford has been included among the top 100 restaurants in the United Kingdom.
  
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• Rise in 'youths kicking doors' sparks police warning

  29-01-2026 11:45 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police have issued a warning following a rise in 'youths kicking doors' in Didcot, Oxfordshire.
  
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• Important road closure warning today affecting National Trust visitors

  29-01-2026 11:45 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Important notice about access to Baddesley Clinton after road closure for Openreach work.
  
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• Brooklyn Beckham's ex-girlfriend 'pressured' into backing out of exposé

  29-01-2026 11:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Brooklyn Beckham's ex-girlfriend Hana Cross was reportedly "pressured" into backing out of an exposé on the Beckhams.
  
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• Water bills to rise for millions with average hike of 5 per cent from April 2026

  29-01-2026 11:13 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  There's worse to come - the rise forms part of a broader settlement agreed with regulator Ofwat, which has allowed companies to increase bills by an average of 36% between 2025 and 2030
  
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• Christian Horner pictured at meeting ahead of new Formula 1 role

  29-01-2026 11:13 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Formula 1 star Christian Horner has been pictured at a meeting ahead of a new F1 role following his sacking from Red Bull last year.
  
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• Tesco to axe 380 jobs in UK stores as rocky start to 2026 for high street continues

  29-01-2026 11:12 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Tesco has announced that it will be axing 380 jobs in stores across the UK as part of several proposed business changes.
  
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