Oxford news

• Clarification

  13-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  On 11 February 2026 we published a story with the headline “Oxford hospital parking fury with ‘conflict of interest’” regarding new parking policies at Oxford’s hospitals.
  
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• Rare Queen Elizabeth 50p coin up for sale at £6,000 price tag

  16-02-2026 09:32 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A rare 50p coin linked to Reading is up for sale at more than £6,000
  
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• Richard Hammond's daughter has 'horror crash' as car wrecked

  16-02-2026 09:15 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Top Gear and The Grand Tour star Richard Hammond's daughter was in a "horror crash" which left her Formula E car wrecked.
  
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• Around 12 million PlayStation owners could be owed more than £160 - are you one?

  16-02-2026 08:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Brits who owned a PlayStation console between 2016 and 2022 could be in for a payout of up to £162 amid a £2 billion lawsuit against Sony.
  
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• West Oxfordshire could see more than £500k toilet investment

  16-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  More than half a million pounds could be invested in public toilet upgrades.
  
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• Twinning link with city of Leon could be 'wound up'

  16-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  MANY people probably don’t know where Nicaragua is in the world, let alone that it has a connection with Oxford
  
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• Quintessential English country cottage in Benson on sale for £845,000

  16-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A charming Grade II listed cottage is for sale in Benson, Oxfordshire, for £845,000.
  
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• Quaint Oxfordshire cottage on sale for just under £500,000

  16-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A detached stone-built cottage with three bedrooms is on the market in Crawley for £499,500. The village is two miles from Witney and is on the edge of the Cotswolds.
  
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• New funding available to improve Oxfordshire cycling paths

  16-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Walk Wheel Cycle Trust is promoting the Love Your Network grant scheme in Oxfordshire to support volunteer groups who maintain and improve sections of the National Cycle Network.
  
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• Museum to showcase nearly 2,000 years of Oxfordshire military history

  16-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxfordshire’s Military Heritage in 50 Objects opens on March 21 and will run until April 30 at the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock.
  
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• Live music support funding proposed over concerns for city nightlife

  16-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Funding to support live music events in Oxford, home to Radiohead, Supergrass and Glass Animals, is being proposed in the upcoming budget.
  
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• Flight school revived at Oxford Airport

  16-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A flight school has been revived under a new brand at Oxford Airport.
  
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• Craft beer brand BrewDog seeks cash injection as empty Oxford bar for sale

  16-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  With its now empty Oxford bar up for sale, craft beer brand BrewDog is said to be seeking investment into its UK based business.
  
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• Closed high street cocktail and wine bar up for £350,000 sale

  16-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The cocktail and wine bar is on an Oxfordshire high street and closed last year, and is now up for a £350K sale.
  
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• City centre trader closed after 73 years with £219k debts to settle

  16-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An historic Oxford Covered Market greengrocers that closed down after 73 years has debts of more than £200,000 to settle.
  
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• Charming three-bedroom period cottage on market for £500,000

  16-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A charming three-bedroom period cottage in the desirable area of Woodstock is on the market for £500,000. The sought-after location not only means easy access to town amenities but also to the historic grounds of Blenheim Palace.
  
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• Blenheim Estate Homes and Village Refill launch a free eco-living guide

  16-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Blenheim Estate Homes has partnered with zero-waste store The Village Refill to create a new eco-living guide.
  
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• Video shows numerous potholes on Oxfordshire town's main street

  15-02-2026 21:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  There are numerous potholes on an Oxfordshire town's main street and outside a bus station, captured on video by a member of the public.
  
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• Sewage overflowing with toilet paper and 'foul smell' in village

  15-02-2026 20:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A man said there was a "foul smell" coming from the drain in the Oxfordshire village which was overflowing after the heavy rain.
  
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• Class A and Class B drugs found as multiple men searched in Oxfordshire town

  15-02-2026 18:02 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Thames Valley Police has said they stopped and searched multiple men in an Oxfordshire town and found Class A and Class B drugs.
  
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• PR leader scoops national industry award at major media event

  15-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A PR leader has been recognised with a major national industry award for her leadership and dedication to responsible communications.
  
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• Oxfordshire golf club chooses Be Free Young Carers as charity of the year

  15-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Frilford Heath Golf Club has chosen Be Free Young Carers as its 2026 charity of the year.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Fire engines in archive pictures over the years

  15-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  We've had a look back through the Oxford Mail archive to find pictures of fire engines in Oxfordshire over the years.
  
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• Katherine Jenkins coming to Oxford as part of 25th anniversary tour

  15-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Katherine Jenkins is coming to Oxford as part of her UK tour.
  
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• Gail’s Bakery 'glowing' in Oxford is winning photo

  15-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  MEMBERS of the Oxford Mail Camera Club have been focusing on buildings because architecture is their latest weekly theme
  
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• Business near Oxford ranked among most innovative in UK

  15-02-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A solar business based near Oxford has been recognised as one of the most innovative startups in the UK.
  
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• Wondering how to care for your clothes properly? What different washing symbols mean

  15-02-2026 16:15 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Want to care for your clothes properly? Find out what all the washing symbols mean, which are often found on labels, according to an expert
  
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• Harry Potter star Rupert Grint promises to share views on fascism

  15-02-2026 16:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The actor, who played Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, promised to share his views on fascism at a Berlin Film Festival press conference.
  
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• Dangerous driving and assault arrest at Travelodge as man seriously injured

  15-02-2026 14:02 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Thames Valley Police have said they have arrested a man following an incident at an Oxfordshire Travelodge with another man seriously injured.
  
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• West Berkshire could be merged with parts of Oxfordshire to form new council

  15-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  West Berkshire could be merged with parts of Oxfordshire to form a single authority known as Ridgeway Council, under two of the government's three unitary proposals.
  
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