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• Concern as huge ‘python’ spotted at city beauty spot

  06-05-2025 08:40 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxford dog walker was left concerned after a huge "python" was seen at a beauty spot.
  
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• Snow weather warning in place for Oxfordshire amid Storm Goretti

  09-01-2026 08:32 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has a yellow weather warning for snow in place across Oxfordshire today (Friday, January 9) amid Storm Goretti.
  
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• River Island confirms closure dates for 27 stores this month - see the full list

  09-01-2026 07:58 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  River Island has confirmed the dates 27 UK stores will shut in January as part of a scheduled 33 announced in a restructuring plan.
  
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• LIVE: Storm Goretti hits Oxfordshire with snow and strong winds

  09-01-2026 07:56 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Storm Goretti has hit Oxfordshire with snow and strong winds. We bring you the latest on road closures, school closures and weather updates.
  
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• Town Post Office, shop and three-bed home listed for sale

  09-01-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The post office, shop and three-bed house for sale near Banbury has been reduced in price after being on the market for more than a year.
  
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• Storm Goretti warning: RSPCA issues important advice for pet owners

  09-01-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The RSPCA has issued advice to help people protect their pets
  
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• Range Rover driver killed in crash may have fallen asleep at wheel, inquest hears

  09-01-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A fatal crash on the A361 in Oxfordshire involving a Range Rover and a Vauxhall recovery truck may have been caused by the driver of the car falling asleep at the wheel, an inquest heard.
  
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• Pubs react to 'nail in the coffin' drink-driving announcement

  09-01-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Following the UK Government's announcement on the drink-driving limit, Oxfordshire pubs have bemoaned the "nail in the coffin".
  
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• Long-awaited pharmacy coming to Littlemore after permission granted

  09-01-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A new pharmacy will be coming to Oxford amid complaints that access to healthcare in Littlemore “is simply not good enough”.
  
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• Knifeman chased group outside takeaway on his birthday

  09-01-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A man celebrating his birthday chased a group of people, while wielding a knife, outside an Oxford takeaway.
  
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• Jury discharged in trial of taxi driver accused of sexual assault

  09-01-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A jury has been discharged from Oxford Crown Court after it was unable to make a decision in the trial of a taxi driver accused of sexual assault.
  
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• Great British Bake Off star opens 'transformative' new feature at school

  09-01-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith delighted kids by opening a transformative new feature at an Oxfordshire school.
  
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• Demolition at pool clears way for new community centre

  09-01-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Demolition work at a former swimming pool has cleared the way for a new community hub
  
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• Concerns expressed about Oxfordshire fire service proposals

  09-01-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  West Oxfordshire District Council has expressed concerns about proposals to close fire stations in the district.
  
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• Abuser told his attack on ex-wife was 'extraordinarily ugly'

  09-01-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxford Judge has deferred the sentence of a man who attacked his ex-wife in Banbury.
  
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• Government to water down business rate rise for pubs

  08-01-2026 20:10 via bbc.com
  The hospitality industry had called for a rethink of planned changes to the way the tax based on property is calculated.
  
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• Ex-Luton boss Bloomfield in Oxford United talks

  08-01-2026 19:46 via bbc.com
  Former Wycombe Wanderers and Luton Town boss Matt Bloomfield is in talks to become the new manager of Oxford United.
  
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• RECAP: A34 incident sparks 45-minute delays with police at scene

  08-01-2026 19:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police are at the scene of an incident on the A34 near Abingdon, with delays of 45 minutes.
  
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• Sutton's FA Cup third-round predictions v DJ and producer Shadow Child

  08-01-2026 18:55 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on DJ and producer Shadow Child - and AI - with his predictions for all 32 FA Cup third-round ties.
  
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• Major 2,500 home development next to crocodile zoo announced

  08-01-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The mooted housing development is from Bloor Homes and Christchurch College, Oxford University, and is reportedly next to a crocodile zoo.
  
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• Difficult travelling conditions 'likely' as Storm Goretti hits Oxfordshire

  08-01-2026 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Storm Goretti is likely to cause disruption and difficult travelling conditions in Oxfordshire, says the Met Office, as the UK braces for a 'weather bomb'.
  
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• Passengers call for bus shelter on industrial estate

  08-01-2026 17:15 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Passengers waiting for buses on a trading estate in west Oxford are hoping a shelter will soon be provided.
  
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• Tortoise theft denied by woman as judge slams prosecutors

  08-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A crown court judge has slammed the Crown Prosecution Service over a case of a woman accused of stealing a tortoise.
  
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• Teenager admits stabbing fellow 18-year-old in town

  08-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A teenager has pleaded guilty to stabbing a fellow 18-year-old in the Oxfordshire town of Banbury.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson unveils new Hawkstone beer with major twist

  08-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Clarkson's Farm and Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson has unveiled his new Hawkstone beer with a major twist in the Cotswolds.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson unveils new Hawkstone beer with a major twist

  08-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Clarkson's Farm and Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson has unveiled his new Hawkstone beer with a major twist in the Cotswolds.
  
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• Cold weather - Thames Water issues freezing warning to homeowners

  08-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  As freezing temperatures grip the region, Thames Water is urging households to take action to prevent pipes from bursting.
  
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• AA issues advice for drivers in the snow

  08-01-2026 16:05 via bbc.com
  President of the AA Edmund King warns drivers to be "gentle" when out in Storm Goretti.
  
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• Shocking Top Gear update involving Clarkson, Hammond and May

  08-01-2026 16:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A shock Top Gear update involving Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May has been revealed.
  
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• Brannagan says Oxford's players need to find belief

  08-01-2026 15:51 via bbc.com
  Oxford United skipper Cameron Brannagan says its up to the players to "find the belief" to get themselves out of trouble this season.
  
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