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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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• 'Suspicious item' in Tesco as police set up large cordon

  13-02-2026 23:08 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A large police cordon was put up at a Tesco supermarket as a "suspicious" item was found in Slough, Thames Valley Police said.
  
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• Police respond to M40 crash as lanes shut and specialist teams arrive

  13-02-2026 18:54 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  There has been a 999 incident on the M40 in Oxfordshire as two lanes are closed by police
  
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• Ellen DeGeneres, 68, makes 'huge and expensive' life decision amid new life

  13-02-2026 18:36 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Ellen DeGeneres has made a huge and very expensive life decision amid her new life in the Cotswolds, reports have said.
  
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• Image released of man jailed for breaching restraining order

  13-02-2026 17:40 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police have released an image of an Oxford man jailed at Oxford Crown Court after admitting to breaching a restraining order.
  
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• Sir David Beckham sells £21.3m penthouse for huge £4m profit

  13-02-2026 17:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Sir David Beckham and Lady Victoria Beckham have reportedly sold their Miami penthouse for £21.3m, netting a huge £4m profit.
  
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• Road near Oxford closed due to flooding as emergency services attend

  13-02-2026 17:27 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A road near Oxford has been closed by emergency services due to "hazardous" conditions and flood water.
  
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• Thief sentenced for stealing woman's wallet

  13-02-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxford woman has been sentenced for stealing a wallet.
  
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• Oxford actor joins cast of new Beatles biopic movies

  13-02-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford-born actor Harry Lawtey has joined the cast of the new Beatles movies directed by Sam Mendes
  
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• New £24m holiday resort opening in the Cotswolds in 2027

  13-02-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A £24m Cotswolds development for a luxury holiday resort which could rival Soho Farmhouse is opening in Oxfordshire in 2027.
  
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• Major plans for office and science labs for city science park lodged

  13-02-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Major plans for a huge office and lab space at Oxford Science Park have been lodged to Oxford City Council.
  
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• In pictures - Oxford's flooding as extend of rainfall revealed

  13-02-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Parts of Oxford have been under water this week as rain continues to fall with nowhere for the water to go.
  
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• French paedophile jailed for having thousands of indecent images of children

  13-02-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A French paedophile has been jailed at Oxford Crown Court after he was found with thousands of indecent images of children over a 10-year period.
  
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• Fourth store closing at Oxford Westgate this year with major sale

  13-02-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A foruth store is closing at Oxford Westgate shopping centre this year, with a major 2026 sale now on.
  
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• WATCH: Video shows drunk driver stumble into van before crash

  13-02-2026 16:56 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The drunk driver caused a crash on the A44 in Yarnton and was sentenced to a suspended prison sentence in Oxford Crown Court on Wednesday.
  
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• Drug dealer caught red handed behind Blackbird Leys home

  13-02-2026 16:27 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A drug dealer who dealt crack cocaine behind a home in Oxford has been jailed at Oxford Crown Court.
  
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• Doctor 'will never fly EasyJet again' as she is denied boarding over baggage row

  13-02-2026 16:07 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Dr Vana Katsomitrou was jetting out of London Luton Airport to Alicante, Spain, for a four-night stay and was only travelling with hand luggage
  
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• New Amazon payment method launched - and it's already used by JustEat and Ryanair

  13-02-2026 16:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Amazon has launched a new payment option online, which is a service that companies such as Ryanair and JustEat also use
  
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• Emergency incident at railway between Oxford and Bicester Village ends

  13-02-2026 15:40 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Trains between Oxford and Bicester Village have restarted after an incident on the tracks earlier today.
  
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• Miriam Margolyes lands new documentary after calls to strip her of OBE

  13-02-2026 15:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Harry Potter star and Oxford actress Miriam Margolyes has landed a new BBC documentary this year after calls to strip her of an OBE in 2025.
  
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• Drivers in Oxfordshire risk £5k fine for splashing pedestrians

  13-02-2026 14:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxfordshire drivers have been warned over the risk of a £5k fine for splashing pedestrians.
  
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• Yellow weather warning issued for county from this evening

  13-02-2026 14:08 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  It comes as nearly the whole of the UK is facing weather warnings for ice or snow and ice this weekend, as low temperatures are set to follow rain.
  
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• Police issue statement after city road closed by emergency incident

  13-02-2026 14:08 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Thames Valley Police have issued a statement on the emergency incident which shut Walton Well Road over the railway bridge this morning.
  
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• Cosy Oxfordshire pub named among best in UK for Valentine's Day

  13-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A cosy Oxfordshire pub in Oxford has been named among the best in the UK for Valentine's Day this year.
  
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• 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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• Benedict Cumberbatch helps with £4m Cotswolds mansion move

  13-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Sherlock and Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch is helping with a £4m Cotswolds mansion move near Cirencester.
  
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• City parkrun celebrates fourth birthday and 10,000 runner total last year

  13-02-2026 13:33 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  One of Oxford's biggest weekly sporting events, University Parks parkrun, just celebrated its fourth birthday and the community that keeps it going.
  
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• Why you should visit this romantic Cotswolds destination for Valentine's Day

  13-02-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Discover Lola & Co in Tetbury, Cotswolds—a romantic restaurant with seafood, wagyu beef, and cocktails.
  
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• Oxfordshire comedian supports Russell Howard before going on own tour

  13-02-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A Bicester-based comedian is supporting Russell Howard on his national tour before going on his own tour in 2027.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson promises to make change 'immediately' after fan complaint

  13-02-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Clarkson's Farm and Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson has promised to make a change "immediately" after a complaint in the Cotswolds.
  
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