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• Private school's major plans for new science building approved

  10-12-2025 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  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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• 'Threat of life' warning issued as heavy rain to cause flooding and travel chaos

  13-12-2025 18:41 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has warned of 'threats of life' as heavy rain is expected to cause flooding and travel chaos across the UK.
  
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• Top presenter quits BBC after fallout with bosses over 'problematic' views

  13-12-2025 18:33 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A top presenter has quit the BBC after a fallout with bosses over views which he said had been deemed problematic
  
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• Tesco and B&M recall crips as 'do not eat' warnings issued

  13-12-2025 18:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Tesco and B&M issued an urgent product recall on some of the crisps they were selling
  
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• Aldi recalls Christmas food product amid serious allergy risk

  13-12-2025 18:26 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Supermarket Aldi has recalled its Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets due to an allergy risk.
  
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• The banned Only Fools and Horses episode with 'upsetting' scenes

  13-12-2025 18:22 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  One episode of Only Fools and Horses was banned from airing after 9/11 due to 'upsetting' scenes.
  
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• Only Fools and Horses reunion in the works with special two-part project

  13-12-2025 18:20 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Sir David Jason is reportedly working on a new two-part Only Fools and Horses reunion show.
  
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• Zoe Ball to step down from BBC Radio 2 show and replaced by this Big Brother star

  13-12-2025 18:08 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Zoe Ball has announced she will be stepping down from her BBC Radio 2 Saturday show next week - see which Big Brother star will host 1-3pm slot
  
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• Santa's Sleigh returns for popular Christmas event

  13-12-2025 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Wallingford children, 'young and old' will be paid a visit by Santa's Sleigh this year as a popular charity event returns.
  
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• 'Make a difference': become a governor at ambulance service

  13-12-2025 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  South Central Ambulance Service opens nominations for council of governors—public, staff, and CFRs in Oxon, Berks, Bucks and Hants. Apply by January 8, 2026.
  
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• Home care firm named one of 100 best franchise opportunities

  13-12-2025 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Walfinch, a Wantage-based home care franchise, ranks 49th in the Elite Franchise Top 100, praised for innovation, support, and community impact.
  
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• Church choir lend their voices to Christmas tree festival

  13-12-2025 18:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Belles of St Mary’s choir led Kidlington’s St Mary’s Church Christmas tree festival, raising funds for Papyrus and Noor with festive music performances.
  
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• Wildlife park crowned best attraction in Cotswolds

  13-12-2025 17:23 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A multi-award winning wildlife park and gardens in Oxfordshire has been named best attraction in the Cotswolds.
  
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• Urgent search for 'nervous' Labrador who escaped car after M40 crash

  13-12-2025 16:47 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A desperate search is underway after Labrador that escaped from a car following a crash on the M40 between Banbury and Gaydon.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson hits back at criticism over decision to ban Labour MPs from his pub

  13-12-2025 16:34 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson has hit back at criticism he received after he announced he has banned all Labour MPs from his Cotswolds pub, the Farmers Dog.
  
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• Further details about arrested driver of lorry full of 'immigrants' released

  13-12-2025 16:04 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Further details about a man who was arrested after a lorry carrying 13 people believed to be immigrants was stopped on the M40 in Oxfordshire have been released.
  
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• Man named and charged in connection with 'stabbing' in Oxford

  13-12-2025 15:28 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A man has been named and charged following a 'stabbing' in Littlemore, Oxford which left a man in his 20s in hospital with serious injuries.
  
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• Pedestrian in her 70s left seriously injured after being struck by motorcyclist

  13-12-2025 15:04 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A pedestrian in her 70s was sent to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a motorcyclist during a traffic incident on the A40 near Oxford.
  
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• Town adventure play area adds new equipment

  13-12-2025 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A town adventure play area has introduced new equipment for toddlers
  
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• Primary pupils decorate Baubles for 8ft Christmas tree at train station

  13-12-2025 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An 8ft Christmas tree from Blenheim Palace, decorated by St Barnabas’ pupils, marks 200 years of rail at Oxford station. Festive community celebration.
  
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• New service raises chances of early detection of anal cancer

  13-12-2025 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford hospitals launch new outpatient high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) clinic for early anal cancer detection, funded by Occtopus. Improved NHS care in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Christmas preparations in Oxfordshire over the years

  13-12-2025 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  We've had a look back through the Oxford Mail archive to find pictures of Christmas preparations in Oxfordshire over the years.
  
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• More than 70 vehicles stopped and four arrests made in major roads operation

  13-12-2025 13:58 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  More than 70 vehicles were stopped and inspected and four arrests were made in a major police operation in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
  
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• UK largest forensic fire unit training at new facility amid 200 probes

  13-12-2025 13:52 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Thames Valley Police Crime Scene Investigators attend new Reading firefighter training facility at Whitley Wood amid 200 blaze probes.
  
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• RECAP: M40 crash sparks major lunchtime delays

  13-12-2025 13:06 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  All lanes are closed and traffic is at a standstill following a crash on the M40 near Bicester.
  
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• M40 crash sparks major lunchtime delays - live updates

  13-12-2025 13:06 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  All lanes are closed and traffic is at a standstill following a crash on the M40 near Bicester.
  
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• Teenager arrested after boy 'stabbed' in 'targeted' attack

  13-12-2025 12:58 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A teenager from Banbury, Oxfordshire has been arrested after a boy was believed to have been 'stabbed' multiple times in a 'targeted' attack.
  
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• £1 King Charles coin mistakenly created by Royal Mint - It's worth £600

  13-12-2025 12:54 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  People who have coins urged to check their spare change to see if they have one too.
  
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• Woman seriously injured in M40 crash as multiple cars fail to stop at scene

  13-12-2025 12:22 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A woman was seriously injured in a crash on the M40 near Banbury, Oxfordshire, in which two cars failed to stop at the scene.
  
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• Driver of car fails to stop at scene of rush hour crash

  13-12-2025 12:11 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating after a vehicle failed to stop at the scene of a crash on the B4030 near Bicester, Oxfordshire.
  
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