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• Fond memories of the 1990s when Morrells made our beer

  31-01-2026 21:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Here are some photos from the Oxford Mail archive in the 1990s
  
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• I asked 3 cleaning experts how to clean AirPods and this is what they recommended

  31-01-2026 18:46 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Cleaning your AirPods properly can help extend their shelf life, so here are the best ways to clean them
  
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• Gardeners urged to avoid using one common kitchen staple outside to keep rats away

  31-01-2026 18:42 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Rats can cause damage to homes and gardens so you'll want to avoid using this one kitchen staple outside so you don't attract them.
  
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• Can someone use my driveway to turn around without permission? What to know

  31-01-2026 18:41 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Can someone use my driveway to turn their car around without permission in the UK? Here is what the law says.
  
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• Wildlife club inspires young nature lovers at Abingdon primary school

  31-01-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  PUPILS have been getting hands-on with nature through a popular wildlife club
  
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• Homes, roads and gardens underwater: Winter flooding in pictures

  31-01-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  We've found archive pictures of flooding affecting homes, roads, parks and people in Oxfordshire over the years, as winter storms take hold.
  
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• Dinosaurs return to Oxfordshire for prehistoric week of fun

  31-01-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Fairytale Farm in Chipping Norton will host its Once Upon a Dinosaur event from February 14 to 22.
  
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• Choral organisation announces successor to founder after 57 years

  31-01-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A new artistic director has been announced at a choral organisation
  
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• This little known HMRC Self Assessment tick box could get you a £2000 tax rebate

  31-01-2026 17:35 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  "Anyone saving into a personal pension or other ‘relief at source’ scheme can get higher rate relief – but only if they claim it," says former pensions minister
  
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• HMRC tax deadline help as accountant reveals 5 key investigation triggers to avoid

  31-01-2026 17:19 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Liam Palmer says: "There are several common factors that can increase the likelihood of an HMRC enquiry or investigation for a UK limited company."
  
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• RECAP: Police at scene of incident on A40 as delays build

  31-01-2026 17:18 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police are at the scene of a traffic incident on the A40 near Oxford, with delays building.
  
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• LIVE: Police at scene of incident on A40 as delays build

  31-01-2026 17:18 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police are at the scene of a traffic incident on the A40 near Oxford, with delays building.
  
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• Poundland to close another 7 stores in the UK during February - see the full list

  31-01-2026 17:16 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Poundland is set to shut another seven stores across the UK in February - see the full list.
  
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• Vet issues urgent safety warning to cat owners over hidden dangers

  31-01-2026 17:07 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Both indoor and outdoor cats face common winter risks requiring attention from pet owners.
  
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• Man found dead at property he was renovating, inquest hears

  31-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A man from Oxfordshire was found dead at a property he was renovating, an inquest held in Oxford heard.
  
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• Hardware shop to close for good after 25 years

  31-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A shop in Chipping Norton will close this summer after 25 years, its owners have announced.
  
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• The rare Royal Mint £1 coin worth for more than £100

  31-01-2026 16:59 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The 2017 coin, which features Queen Elizabeth II on the front and the Nations of the Crown design on the reverse, sold for £112.08
  
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• Flooding 'possible' with 11 alerts issued in and around Oxfordshire

  31-01-2026 16:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Environment Agency has issued 11 flood alerts in and around Oxfordshire.
  
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• Flooding 'possible' with 11 alerts issued in and around county

  31-01-2026 16:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Environment Agency has issued 11 flood alerts in and around Oxfordshire with swans on the Oatlands Road Recreation Ground in Oxford.
  
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• Indie band to perform live in Cowley Road with Q&A session

  31-01-2026 16:26 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Indie band will be performing a live gig at the Truck Store in Cowley Road in Oxford this evening.
  
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• Oxford sign Luton's Makosso on loan

  31-01-2026 16:07 via bbc.com
  Oxford United sign Luton defender Christ Makosso on loan with an option to buy, reuniting him with head coach Matt Bloomfield.
  
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• Rainbow seen over Oxford Port Meadow park in stunning photos

  31-01-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxford photographer captured stunning images of a rainbow in Port Meadow.
  
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• Pub with many name changes is popular with student crowd

  31-01-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A pub which has changed its name many times is popular with Oxford University and Oxford Brookes students.
  
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• New co-operative society launches across Oxfordshire and beyond

  31-01-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A new co-operative society has launched, offering a range of exclusive member rewards across the UK, including in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Malorie Blackman to speak in Oxford for Noughts & Crosses anniversary

  31-01-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxford museum space is being launched to mark 25 years of a landmark young adult novel
  
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• International ballet company stops at Oxford on acclaimed UK tour

  31-01-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  We interviewed a principal soloist from Bulgarian corps Varna International Ballet, who will perform at New Theatre Oxford for three nights next week.
  
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• Independent girls' school wins new high sports ranking

  31-01-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An independent girls' school in Abingdon in Oxfordshire has won a new national ranking for sports
  
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• Improved public transport and new railway station proposed in major development

  31-01-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxfordshire County Council approves Science Vale transport strategy to boost sustainable growth, improve public transport and cut congestion.
  
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• Five-year-old boy's run raises £13,000 for air ambulance who saved him

  31-01-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxfordshire five-year-old boy has raised £13K for Thames Valley Air Ambulance, who had previously airlifted him to the John Radcliffe.
  
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• Exciting plans announced to overhaul town's outdoor sports sites

  31-01-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Banbury Town Council has announced plans to upgrade a number of outdoor sports sites, including Horton View, Bankside Park, Moorfield Park, and People’s Park.
  
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• Diner and hotel off A-road wins national tourism award

  31-01-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An American-style diner and hotel in Oxfordshire has been praised by the nation's top tourism agency
  
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• Amanda Holden reveals celebrity hotspot pub she loves in Cotswolds

  31-01-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Britain's Got Talent star Amanda Holden has revealed an Oxfordshire celebrity hotspot pub in the Cotswolds, which she loves.
  
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• Audi seized by police after driver with no licence broke 30mph limit

  31-01-2026 13:39 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Thames Valley Police discovered a driver's licence had been revoked after catching him driving 'well in excess' of a 30mph speed limit in Oxford.
  
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• Carpenter’s castle makes money for hospital special care baby unit

  31-01-2026 13:31 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  THEY say it is always good to keep busy in retirement and Donald Manktelow followed that advice to the letter - he was determined not to be idle
  
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• Well known angler makes history with huge catch

  31-01-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A well known angler made history in Witney when he caught a carp weighing at more than 50Ib.
  
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• Police issue advice after stolen vehicles recovered

  31-01-2026 13:29 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Thames Valley Police has issued advice to bike owners after two stolen vehicles were recovered in Oxford.
  
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• Lane closed due to traffic incident near key interchange

  31-01-2026 13:18 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  There has been a traffic incident on the A34 near the Peartree Interchange. There are long delays on Woodstock Road.
  
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• Motorist caught speeding at 71mph on 40mph road

  31-01-2026 13:12 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A driver was caught doing more than 70mph on a 40mph road in Oxfordshire by a speed camera.
  
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• Knifeman who threatened child at community music festival jailed

  31-01-2026 12:51 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A man who threatened a child with a knife at a community music festival in Blackbird Leys Park, Oxford, has been jailed.
  
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• Murder-accused appears in court for first time

  31-01-2026 12:41 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A man accused of murdering his relative in Harwell, near Didcot, has appeared in court for the first time.
  
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• Warning over looming 'shortage' of common paracetamol in the UK

  31-01-2026 12:33 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Department of Health and Social Care issued a notice this month that co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets will be in short supply
  
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• You could be fined £400 for making these common recycling mistakes

  31-01-2026 12:31 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Many do not even realise they are doing it, but could still be hit with fines of up to £400.
  
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• Driver taken to Oxford hospital with 'serious injuries' following three-vehicle crash

  31-01-2026 11:54 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A driver was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford with 'serious injuries' following a three-vehicle crash in Northamptonshire.
  
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• Driver taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' following three-vehicle crash

  31-01-2026 11:54 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A driver was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford with 'serious injuries' following a three-vehicle crash on the A508 in Northamptonshire.
  
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• £40 compensation payments to be paid for smart meter delays from next month

  31-01-2026 11:31 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Ofgem said tougher smart meter rules will come into force from February
  
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• Lidl, Tesco, TK Maxx and more issue 'do not eat' warnings as products recalled

  31-01-2026 11:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Major UK supermarkets, including Tesco and Lidl, have issued "do not eat" warnings for a range of reasons this week.
  
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• Tesco, Hobbycraft, Waitrose and more warn shoppers 'stop using it immediately'

  31-01-2026 11:29 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Office for Product and Safety Standards (OPSS) issued recall alerts for items sold at some of the UK's biggest retailers this week.
  
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• Inquest to open into death of 'murder' victim

  31-01-2026 11:29 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An inquest into the death of a woman who died following an incident in Harwell is set to open next week.
  
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• These 5 guns should be handed in now or owners face prosecution

  31-01-2026 11:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Holders of 5 types of gun are being urged to give up their weapons after it became illegal to own one.
  
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• Drivers without insurance 'dealt with' and drugs seized by police

  31-01-2026 10:56 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Two drivers without vehicle insurance in Oxfordshire were 'dealt with' by police officers from Thames Valley Police.
  
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