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• Heavy traffic on Oxfordshire road with 30-minute delays

  07-12-2025 14:31
  
  Delays of 30 minutes on the A34 live lunchtime. Live updates
  
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• Bin collection changes going into new year that need to be known

  10-12-2025 17:04
  
  Oxfordshire residents have been warned of big changes to bin collections going into the new year.
  
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• Tributes paid to technical director 'at the heart' of Oxford Playhouse

  10-12-2025 17:00
  
  The technical director and head of production at the Oxford Playhouse, Ashley Bale, has been described as 'the heart' of the theatre after his death.
  
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• Town's Christmas tree 'looks like upside down Cornetto', locals joke

  10-12-2025 17:00
  
  A Christmas tree in Didcot, Oxfordshire, has been compared to a Cornetto by underwhelmed residents who want to poke fun at its appear.
  
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• Private school's major plans for new science building approved

  10-12-2025 17:00
  
  Magdalen College School in Oxford will get a new science block near the Plain roundabout after plans were approved by the city council.
  
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• Plans to build three-storey houses near busy level crossing set for closure

  10-12-2025 17:00
  
  New houses could be built near London Road level crossing set for closure and Bicester Village in Oxfordshire under new plans.
  
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• Oxford to Milton Keynes passenger trains service 'delayed'

  10-12-2025 17:00
  
  Rail campaigners have highlighted an ongoing delays to a new passenger service linking Oxford and Milton Keynes
  
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• 'Firefighters know the risk best', as opposition to plans grows

  10-12-2025 17:00
  
  Firefighters know the risks best, an MP has said as she joins opposition to Oxfordshire County Council plans to axe fire stations.
  
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• Farmer warns of 'ticking time bomb' next to A34

  10-12-2025 17:00
  
  A mountain of waste found dumped in Oxfordshire by the A34 is a "ticking time bomb", a farmer has said.
  
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• Estate's 'unacceptable' and 'dangerous' flooding nightmare continues

  10-12-2025 17:00
  
  The Oxfordshire road has yet again been flooded with the Witney locals saying that it is damaging their cars and creating "danger".
  
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• 'Deeply loved' army veteran died following battle with mental health

  10-12-2025 17:00
  
  Tributes have been paid to a 'deeply loved' army veteran from Bicester, Oxfordshire who died following a long battle with mental health problems.
  
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• Area of Oxfordshire with lowest life expectancy revealed

  10-12-2025 17:00
  
  People living in Oxford have a lower life expectancy than anywhere else in Oxfordshire, new data has shown.
  
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• A34 junction to close overnight for works

  10-12-2025 17:00
  
  The new A34 junction Lodge Hill Interchange in Abingdon will be closed overnight tonight, Wednesday, for works on the slip roads.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson discusses brand new show coming to TV in 2026

  10-12-2025 16:47
  
  Top Gear and Grand Tour star Jeremy Clarkson has discussed his brand new TV show coming to ITV in 2026.
  
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• LIVE: Key Oxford roundabout closed by police after crash

  10-12-2025 16:45
  
  Oxford's Cutteslowe Roundabout has been closed by police bringing traffic to a standstill.
  
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• Fears for arrested porn star Bonnie Blue as she declares bang bus tour 'over'

  10-12-2025 16:37
  
  Fears have been expressed for the arrested porn star Bonnie Blue, currently in Indonesia, as she reportedly declares her 'bang bus' tour over.
  
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• Pictured: Aftermath of serious crash outside city's Kassam stadium

  10-12-2025 16:36
  
  A picture shows the aftermath of a serious crash outside Oxford United's Kassam Stadium that put two people in hospital.
  
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• Jamie Laing pictured with Sophie Habboo and new baby for first time

  10-12-2025 16:09
  
  Made In Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo have welcomed their first baby.
  
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• How to read Sophie Kinsella's bestselling Shopaholic book series in order

  10-12-2025 15:15
  
  Sophie Kinsella's bestselling Shopaholic series features nine books - this is the order to read them in.
  
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• 'Devastated' fans and fellow authors pay tribute to Sophie Kinsella following death

  10-12-2025 15:14
  
  Author Sophie Kinsella, known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series, has died at the age of 55 and tributes have flooded in following the news.
  
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• Sophie Kinsella's heart breaking last social media post in tribute to Jilly Cooper

  10-12-2025 15:11
  
  Sophie Kinsella, real name Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was best known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series.
  
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• 'Our hearts are breaking' - author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55, her family confirms

  10-12-2025 14:06
  
  Author Sophie Kinsella (Madeleine Sophie Wickham) who studied at Oxford University has died at the age of 55.
  
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• 'Crocodile seen in the water' at Oxford swimming spot

  10-12-2025 14:01
  
  A crocodile has reportedly been seen in the water of a River Thames swimming spot in Oxford.
  
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• Mayor appeal's toys and games dropped off for sick kids

  10-12-2025 14:00
  
  Children at Horton Hospital in Banbury received special deliveries of toys and games following an appeal by the town mayor.
  
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• Santander issues £227 warning to customers as bank urges them to be 'vigilant'

  10-12-2025 13:45
  
  Santander has recorded £49,846.32 reported as being stolen by beauty scammers, with an average loss of £227.
  
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• David Walliams issues update on the future of Little Britain during GMB appearance

  10-12-2025 13:44
  
  David Walliams has issued an update on the future of Little Britain during an interview on Good Morning Britain (GMB) with Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley.
  
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• Oxfordshire councillors vote to increase their own allowances

  10-12-2025 13:30
  
  Oxfordshire county councillors have voted to increase their basic allowances by eight per cent after recommendations from an independent panel.
  
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• Oxford officially has the 'worst teeth' out of the entire UK

  10-12-2025 13:30
  
  Oxford has officially been revealed as the place with the “worst teeth” across the entire UK.
  
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• Locals angered by Geri and Christian Horner's new £9.2m mansion plans

  10-12-2025 13:30
  
  Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell-Horner are facing further backlash over new plans at their £9.2m mansion on the Oxfordshire border.
  
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• Commuters 'crammed in' to rail services as capacity at 'breaking point', warns MP

  10-12-2025 13:30
  
  Commuters and families are being 'crammed in' to trains from Banbury and Bicester in Oxfordshire to London due to capacity at 'breaking point'.
  
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