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• Bloomfield 'incredibly proud' of Oxford players

  07-02-2026 19:31 via bbc.com
  Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield says that he is "incredibly proud" of his players after a draw against league leaders Coventry City.
  
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• State-of-the-art laboratory set to propel UK space innovation

  07-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The £3.8 million Disruptive Experimental Electric Propulsion (DEEP) Lab has opened at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire.
  
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• RSPCA wants Oxfordshire residents' views on bringing back dog licensing

  07-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxfordshire residents urged to respond to an RSPCA and Dogs Trust survey about reintroducing dog licensing in the UK.
  
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• Rare disease support group helping Oxfordshire families

  07-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A support network is helping families in Oxfordshire to cope with rare brain conditions affecting speech, vision, and movement.
  
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• Oxfordshire town to be brightened up with murals as part of regeneration scheme

  07-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Murals are set to brighten up Bicester town centre as part of a regeneration project
  
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• Mowgli Street Food unveils new Valentine's menu

  07-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Mowgli Street Food has launched a brand-new Valentine’s Feasting menu.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Snowdrop blooms in Oxfordshire over the years

  07-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  We've had a look back through the Oxford Mail archive to find pictures of snowdrop and woodland walks in Oxfordshire through the year.
  
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• Law firm appoints commercial property partner to Oxford office

  07-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A LAW firm has appointed a commercial property partner with more than 25 years of experience
  
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• How city centre streets have changed over the years in archive pictures

  07-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  We've had a look back through the Oxford Mail archive to find pictures of city street scenes and discover how they've changed over the years.
  
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• Flexible workspace provider wins top customer service award

  07-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Point of Difference, operating across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, received the Excellence in Customer Service Award for South England and the Midlands from the Flexible Space Association.
  
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• Reports of air ambulance on scene of A-road crash

  07-02-2026 17:50 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  There are reports of an air ambulance on the scene of a serious crash on the A420 near Faringdon, with a section of the road fully closed to traffic.
  
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• 17-year-old arrested after dramatic police helicopter search

  07-02-2026 17:02 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old has been arrested after a dramatic police search involving a helicopter after he fled from officers earlier this afternoon.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson condemned Peter Mandelson as a 'conniving idiot'

  07-02-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  It comes as the Clarkson's Farm star recently called former Labour politician Peter Mandelson a 'ghastly little weasel' amid the Epstein investigation.
  
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• Closed village school to be used for art studios

  07-02-2026 17:00 via bbc.com
  The application has been approved by West Oxfordshire District Council for the former village school.
  
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• Club to pay £5.1m for stadium infrastructure plans

  07-02-2026 15:57 via bbc.com
  The Championship club is set to contribute £1.05m for improvements at Oxford Parkway station.
  
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• Is it socially acceptable to use a 'dodgy' Fire Stick? 65% of Brits have same answer

  07-02-2026 14:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  In a recent poll, 65% of people said it was socially acceptable to use a 'dodgy' Fire TV Stick - do you agree?
  
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• Vue announces exciting new screenings coming to Oxford

  07-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Music fans can enjoy an electrifying line-up of artists on the big screen at Vue Oxford this February.
  
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• Thatched cottage dating back to c.1650 hits the market for £1 million

  07-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Grade II listed Farthynge Cottage in Newington, near Oxford, for sale at £1m with a thatched 5-bed home with detached annexe, rural views, and no onward chain.
  
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• Oxford Gang Show youngsters appeared on Blue Peter

  07-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Gang Show members appeared on the TV show Blue Peter in 1983
  
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• Fans rally behind Jeremy Clarkson following major announcement

  07-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Fans have rallied behind Jeremy Clarkson after a major announcement.
  
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• Care home voted Oxford's best nursing home for third year in a row

  07-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A care home has been named the best nursing home in Oxford for the third year in a row
  
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• Camera club members snap some silhouettes

  07-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail Camera Club members have been snapping some silhouettes.
  
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• City train bridge replaced as Botley walkway reopened ahead of schedule

  07-02-2026 13:45 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A milestone in the works to improve Oxford railway station by Network Rail has been reached as the Botley rail bridge is replaced and the walkway reopened.
  
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• Crash and oil spillage on M40 near Bicester causing delays

  07-02-2026 13:32 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  There has been a crash at the Wendlebury Interchange M40 junction with Bicester, and an oil spillage on the lane is causing ongoing closures.
  
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• Popular city coffee truck launches brand and two shop openings

  07-02-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A hugely popular coffee truck in Hinksey Park will be moving into its first brick-and-mortar cafes this spring, as owners launch brand Kelpie Coffee.
  
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• Vehicle fire on A34 causing serious delays for drivers

  07-02-2026 13:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A vehicle fire on the A34 heading towards Oxford from the Wendlebury Interchange is causing serious delays for drivers. Take care on approach.
  
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• 'Parked-up' driver dealt with by police for drug possession

  07-02-2026 11:40 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Thames Valley Police officers searched a parked car in Cropredy, near Banbury, late last night, and discovered the occupant had drugs.
  
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• Warning for villagers after spate of smash-and-grab burglaries

  07-02-2026 11:20 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Burglaries described by police as 'crude' have been reported in villages like Kingham, Churchill and Burford in West Oxfordshire, as police issue a warning.
  
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• Police arrest two children who were 'involved in an assault'

  07-02-2026 10:59 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Thames Valley Police have said two children have been arrested after they were 'involved in an assault' in Abingdon this week.
  
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• Memorial show keeps my son's memory alive, says mum

  07-02-2026 08:28 via bbc.com
  Conor Dowers, known as Banbury's Billy Elliot, died while under the care of a mental health trust.
  
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• South weekly quiz: What is Dougie carrying?

  07-02-2026 08:13 via bbc.com
  Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
  
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• Viral Oxfordshire pub with '18th century charm' home to 'the very best steak'

  07-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  This Henley pub has been praised for its steak offering and warm atmosphere.
  
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• Top Gear star 'not giving up' after Jeremy Clarkson replaced on Grand Tour

  07-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A Top Gear star has said he is "not giving up" after Jeremy Clarkson was replaced on the Grand Tour Amazon show.
  
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• 'The best fish and chips ever' found at Oxford's highest-rated chippy

  07-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A chippy tea is up there with the best traditional British meals but have you tried Oxford’s highest-rated chippy?
  
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• School forced into emergency closure having 'robust' talks with Thames Water

  07-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The school was forced into an emergency closure after its toilets began to flood and is now having "robust" talks with Thames Water.
  
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• Rooftop launch for new website promoting Oxford as destination

  07-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Business leaders gathered at The Store hotel in Oxford to welcome a new website designed to promote trade and tourism
  
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• Plans for 475 more homes near planned new town

  07-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Plans to build 475 more homes next to Heyford Park in Oxfordshire have been submitted.
  
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• Miriam Margolyes, 84, devastated to receive 'sad' news as fans rally round

  07-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Fans rally around Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes, 84, after she found out some sad news.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson's best quotes on Peter Mandelson

  07-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Funny remarks made by Jeremy Clarkson against the disgraced Peter Mandelson have resurfaced.
  
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• 'Everything going to plan' as bridge replacement on schedule for completion

  07-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Major work to construct a new rail bridge as part of a £237m scheme to upgrade Oxford station is on schedule for completion this weekend at Botley Road.
  
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• Councillor marks 'embarrassing' two-year park and ride milestone with cake

  07-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A Conservative councillor has described a continuing lack of action over an unused A40 park and-ride site as ‘embarrassing’.
  
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• Council invests in fly-tipping crackdown amid rising concerns

  07-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  West Oxfordshire District Council is stepping up enforcement to address environmental crimes and protect the countryside, with a focus on improving investigation capacity and deterrence.
  
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• Boris Johnson to 'treasure' archives of his Oxfordshire home

  07-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has said he will "treasure" 236-year-old unearthed archives of his Oxfordshire home
  
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• 300-year-old barn conversion for sale in Little Chesterton

  07-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Character stone barn conversion for sale in Little Chesterton near Bicester, Oxfordshire. Four bedrooms, £825,000, easy access to M40 and Bicester North.
  
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• Rock legend pulls out of concert at Blenheim Palace

  07-02-2026 00:15 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Rock legend Neil Young has pulled out of a summer concert at Blenheim Palace, it has been reported
  
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