<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Oxford - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Oxford with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Major solar farm could be built near villages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project's size makes it nationally significant and it will be decided by the energy secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/major-solar-farm-could-be-built-near-villages/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/major-solar-farm-could-be-built-near-villages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the shop that inspired the second-hand fashion boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC speaks to customers at Oxfam's first store to find out what draws them to second-hand fashion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/inside-the-shop-that-inspired-the-second-hand-fashion-boom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/inside-the-shop-that-inspired-the-second-hand-fashion-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikers say 'idiots' threaten future of 40-year meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bikers fear anti-social behaviour threatens the future of the weekly meet at H Cafe in Oxfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bikers-say-idiots-threaten-future-of-40-year-meet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bikers-say-idiots-threaten-future-of-40-year-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: Where was Crush the turtle released?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-where-was-crush-the-turtle-released/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-where-was-crush-the-turtle-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free festival returns after last minute train scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bunkfest takes place on the banks of the River Thames in Wallingford between Friday and Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/free-festival-returns-after-last-minute-train-scare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/free-festival-returns-after-last-minute-train-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep stolen from Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven sheep have been stolen from Diddly Squat Farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sheep-stolen-from-clarksons-diddly-squat-farm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sheep-stolen-from-clarksons-diddly-squat-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiet Lane speed change agreed despite police concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first speed limit reduction as part of Oxfordshire County Council's scheme is approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/quiet-lane-speed-change-agreed-despite-police-concern/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/quiet-lane-speed-change-agreed-despite-police-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EV parking to be rolled out to more rural areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;4m grant will be spent on a programme to deliver an extra 1,500 EV chargers in Oxfordshire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ev-parking-to-be-rolled-out-to-more-rural-areas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ev-parking-to-be-rolled-out-to-more-rural-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGT winners donate prize money to help farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The donation marks the first charitable donation from its &pound;250,000 Britain's Got Talent prize money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bgt-winners-donate-prize-money-to-help-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bgt-winners-donate-prize-money-to-help-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewage discharges cause 'toxic cocktail' in rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Water carried out storm discharges at sites across Oxfordshire over the bank holiday weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sewage-discharges-cause-toxic-cocktail-in-rivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sewage-discharges-cause-toxic-cocktail-in-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision on 2,400-acre solar farm postponed again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government delays its decision on the Botley West solar farm proposals until November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/decision-on-2400-acre-solar-farm-postponed-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/decision-on-2400-acre-solar-farm-postponed-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Brussels sprouts be off the Christmas menu?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oxfordshire farmer says his Brussels sprouts are under threat from pests after long hot summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/could-brussels-sprouts-be-off-the-christmas-menu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/could-brussels-sprouts-be-off-the-christmas-menu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three-year ban on fires and BBQs in parks approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford City Council says the new measures are "needed to reduce the risk of wildfires".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/three-year-ban-on-fires-and-bbqs-in-parks-approved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/three-year-ban-on-fires-and-bbqs-in-parks-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farming and music festival to move to showground]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event will take place at Newbury Showground, in Berkshire, next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/farming-and-music-festival-to-move-to-showground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/farming-and-music-festival-to-move-to-showground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dub: Tearing up dreams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest edition of BBC Radio Oxford's Oxford United podcast is out now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-dub-tearing-up-dreams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-dub-tearing-up-dreams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford sign Lynch from Aston Villa on short loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United sign Aston Villa winger Luka Lynch on loan until January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-sign-lynch-from-aston-villa-on-short-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-sign-lynch-from-aston-villa-on-short-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol City sign Oxford's De Keersmaecker on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol City sign Oxford United's Brian De Keersmaecker on a season-long loan, with an option to buy the midfielder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bristol-city-sign-oxfords-de-keersmaecker-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bristol-city-sign-oxfords-de-keersmaecker-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Follow EFL transfer deadline day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow BBC Sport's dedicated live transfer deadline day coverage for the Championship, League One and League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/follow-efl-transfer-deadline-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/follow-efl-transfer-deadline-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will you tell your grandchildren about the summer of '26?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a summer of broken records, wildfires and hosepipe bans across the South.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-will-you-tell-your-grandchildren-about-the-summer-of-26/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-will-you-tell-your-grandchildren-about-the-summer-of-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record number of hedgehogs taken in by rescue centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme heat and dry conditions leave many hedgehogs dehydrated and malnourished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/record-number-of-hedgehogs-taken-in-by-rescue-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/record-number-of-hedgehogs-taken-in-by-rescue-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First 'quiet lane' change set for approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council's plans involve a set of partial road closures in the countryside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/first-quiet-lane-change-set-for-approval/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/first-quiet-lane-change-set-for-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early music festival nominated for international award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire festival says it is "a remarkable milestone" for an event established three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/early-music-festival-nominated-for-international-award/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/early-music-festival-nominated-for-international-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum petrol bomb reports a 'hoax', say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were sent to the Oxford University Museum of Natural History on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/museum-petrol-bomb-reports-a-hoax-say-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/museum-petrol-bomb-reports-a-hoax-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford chief executive Williams steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United chief executive Tim Williams steps down from his role at the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-chief-executive-williams-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-chief-executive-williams-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham tells BBC Breakfast anyone convicted of manslaughter will be excluded from the early release scheme in the Sentencing Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-harpers-killers-to-stay-in-jail-as-pm-announces-changes-to-early-release-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-harpers-killers-to-stay-in-jail-as-pm-announces-changes-to-early-release-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum and son to run in honour of 'inspiring' dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tina and Sean Baker will run the Great North Run to fundraise for spinal cord injury research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mum-and-son-to-run-in-honour-of-inspiring-dad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mum-and-son-to-run-in-honour-of-inspiring-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free electric blanket tests return for autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council says a third of those it tested last year failed safety assessments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/free-electric-blanket-tests-return-for-autumn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/free-electric-blanket-tests-return-for-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: What have Reading Festival goers been urged to do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-have-reading-festival-goers-been-urged-to-do/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-have-reading-festival-goers-been-urged-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford sign Coventry midfielder Andrews on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kai Andrews joins League One side Oxford United on loan from Premier League club Coventry until January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-sign-coventry-midfielder-andrews-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-sign-coventry-midfielder-andrews-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency drought grants to open for farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution will roll out the support from 7 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/emergency-drought-grants-to-open-for-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/emergency-drought-grants-to-open-for-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will pigeon mural get its wings back?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years after a cafe's pigeon mural was controversially replaced, its owner plans a new design.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/will-pigeon-mural-get-its-wings-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/will-pigeon-mural-get-its-wings-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP calls for illegal waste action after site cleared]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials announce the huge illegal waste dump near Kidlington has been fully cleared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mp-calls-for-illegal-waste-action-after-site-cleared/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mp-calls-for-illegal-waste-action-after-site-cleared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston sign winger Mills from Oxford United]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End sign winger Stan Mills from Oxford United for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/preston-sign-winger-mills-from-oxford-united/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/preston-sign-winger-mills-from-oxford-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newborns to be tested for rare condition in trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Oxford led study for SMA comes after a campaign by former Little Mix's Jesy Nelson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/newborns-to-be-tested-for-rare-condition-in-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/newborns-to-be-tested-for-rare-condition-in-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern at impact of &pound;162m science research 'cuts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Didcot and Wantage MP, Olly Glover is worried flat funding may lead to job losses and facilities shutting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/concern-at-impact-of-pound162m-science-research-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/concern-at-impact-of-pound162m-science-research-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal to open man-made lake to public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merton Lake was dug in the 1990s to provide material for the M40 motorway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/proposal-to-open-man-made-lake-to-public/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/proposal-to-open-man-made-lake-to-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public inquiry to look at immigration centre plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office wants to more than double capacity at Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/public-inquiry-to-look-at-immigration-centre-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/public-inquiry-to-look-at-immigration-centre-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craig &amp; Chris Short end stint at Oxford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United confirm that former interim head coach Craig Short has left the club alongside his brother Chris Short.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/craig-amp-chris-short-end-stint-at-oxford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/craig-amp-chris-short-end-stint-at-oxford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital partners with police to tackle abuse of staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford University Hospitals introduces a national scheme to protect staff from violence and abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hospital-partners-with-police-to-tackle-abuse-of-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hospital-partners-with-police-to-tackle-abuse-of-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impact of Dolly Parton's UK children's book scheme praised]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Reading MP says he believes the town was the second place in the UK to receive the books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/impact-of-dolly-partons-uk-childrens-book-scheme-praised/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/impact-of-dolly-partons-uk-childrens-book-scheme-praised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police stop driver with £1.5m of cocaine in car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers stopped a man on the southbound side of the A34 in Oxford and uncovered 21kg of cocaine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-stop-driver-with-15m-of-cocaine-in-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-stop-driver-with-15m-of-cocaine-in-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designer wraps blanket heritage into fashion contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexandra Burch takes her Cotswold Remnants collection to The Redress Design Award final in Hong Kong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/designer-wraps-blanket-heritage-into-fashion-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/designer-wraps-blanket-heritage-into-fashion-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor pool extends season in 'summer of sunshine']]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodstock Open Air Pool had more than 9,000 visitors by the end of July compared to 3,039 last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/outdoor-pool-extends-season-in-summer-of-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/outdoor-pool-extends-season-in-summer-of-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police detective charged with intentional strangulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Det Sgt Karl Ralph has been suspended from duty and is set to appear in court on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-detective-charged-with-intentional-strangulation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-detective-charged-with-intentional-strangulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC who made false records committed gross misconduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Yeo, who worked for Thames Valley Police in Didcot, faced an accelerated misconduct hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-who-made-false-records-committed-gross-misconduct/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-who-made-false-records-committed-gross-misconduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The confusion of Witney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting the bus should be simple enough...find the stop, wait for the bus, and hop on!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-confusion-of-witney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-confusion-of-witney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellow weather warnings issued as thunderstorms and flooding forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move northwards across the UK on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/yellow-weather-warnings-issued-as-thunderstorms-and-flooding-forecast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/yellow-weather-warnings-issued-as-thunderstorms-and-flooding-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street's temporary bus stops lead to confusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus passengers say temporary stop changes are leaving them frustrated and confused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/high-streets-temporary-bus-stops-lead-to-confusion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/high-streets-temporary-bus-stops-lead-to-confusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer trial hopes to reduce risks for rare condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study will examine a rare condition that can increase a person's cancer risk by about 90%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cancer-trial-hopes-to-reduce-risks-for-rare-condition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cancer-trial-hopes-to-reduce-risks-for-rare-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford 'stood up to test' against Stevenage - Ramsey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Ramsey says his Oxford side "stood up to the test" as they came out on top against Stevenage to claim their first three points of the League One season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-stood-up-to-test-against-stevenage-ramsey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-stood-up-to-test-against-stevenage-ramsey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staggering cat had air gun pellet lodged in neck]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA appeals for information after cat Rosie was shot in Whitchurch-on-Thames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/staggering-cat-had-air-gun-pellet-lodged-in-neck/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/staggering-cat-had-air-gun-pellet-lodged-in-neck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: What did this woman find in her wall?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-did-this-woman-find-in-her-wall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-did-this-woman-find-in-her-wall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Men like me need law on sanitary bins in toilets']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stefan Thomas tells the BBC there needs to be more conversations about men's bladder and bowel issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/men-like-me-need-law-on-sanitary-bins-in-toilets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/men-like-me-need-law-on-sanitary-bins-in-toilets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the police track down missing people]]></title><description><![CDATA[The specialist team helping to find thousands of people reported missing in the Thames Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-the-police-track-down-missing-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-the-police-track-down-missing-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home-schooled 12-year-old's GCSEs success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ariel has achieved a total of five grade 9s, a grade 8 and an advanced mathematics qualification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/home-schooled-12-year-olds-gcses-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/home-schooled-12-year-olds-gcses-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life-size dinosaur sculptures displayed at palace]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Megalosaurus is displayed in different expressive poses in the Dinosaurs Are Forever exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/life-size-dinosaur-sculptures-displayed-at-palace/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/life-size-dinosaur-sculptures-displayed-at-palace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charities face growing financial pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Age UK Twyford will close on 4 September after 38 years in operation unless funding can be found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/charities-face-growing-financial-pressures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/charities-face-growing-financial-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction firms urged to offer more apprenticeships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of an agency that employs apprentices says it is becoming harder to find work for young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/construction-firms-urged-to-offer-more-apprenticeships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/construction-firms-urged-to-offer-more-apprenticeships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New maternity clinics in hospital's improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners welcome the Horton General Hospital improvement but want to see the full service return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-maternity-clinics-in-hospitals-improvements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-maternity-clinics-in-hospitals-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quadruplets among students in South celebrating GCSE success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quadruplets, a young carer and an aspiring basketball player are among those celebrating their results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/quadruplets-among-students-in-south-celebrating-gcse-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/quadruplets-among-students-in-south-celebrating-gcse-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelodge boss' departure inevitable, MP says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo Boydell had faced criticism after the sexual assault at the Maidenhead hotel was reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travelodge-boss-departure-inevitable-mp-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travelodge-boss-departure-inevitable-mp-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travelodge-boss-resigns-as-chain-tackles-security-after-sex-assault-at-hotel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travelodge-boss-resigns-as-chain-tackles-security-after-sex-assault-at-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Emotional' world title for Formula E team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaguar TCS Racing team principal Ian James describes team success as "proud" and "emotional".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/emotional-world-title-for-formula-e-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/emotional-world-title-for-formula-e-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI solutions could help balance the budgets of the South's councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils in the south of England say increasing use of AI is relieving pressure on staff and budgets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-ai-solutions-could-help-balance-the-budgets-of-the-souths-councils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-ai-solutions-could-help-balance-the-budgets-of-the-souths-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The trouble with fridges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why the council is halting the collection of old fridges and freezers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-trouble-with-fridges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-trouble-with-fridges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River path closed for six weeks for repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further work is carried out to strengthen the bank of the River Thames in the south of Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/river-path-closed-for-six-weeks-for-repairs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/river-path-closed-for-six-weeks-for-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support pours in on anniversary of PC Harper's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police thank the public for their continued support seven years after PC Andrew Harper was killed on duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/support-pours-in-on-anniversary-of-pc-harpers-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/support-pours-in-on-anniversary-of-pc-harpers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price rise at city's park and ride sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will now cost &pound;3 to use Oxford's park and ride services - an increase of 50p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/price-rise-at-citys-park-and-ride-sites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/price-rise-at-citys-park-and-ride-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business park submits proposals for £1bn masterplan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bicester Motion expects the wider proposals to boost the UK economy by &pound;1.19 billion each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/business-park-submits-proposals-for-1bn-masterplan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/business-park-submits-proposals-for-1bn-masterplan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tower statues to be replaced 'for public safety']]></title><description><![CDATA[The sculptures depicting four women stand on Oxford's Trinity College's west tower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tower-statues-to-be-replaced-for-public-safety/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tower-statues-to-be-replaced-for-public-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The refugee football team 'uplifting' its players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Phoenix FC are getting ready to kick-off their second season within the English football pyramid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-refugee-football-team-uplifting-its-players/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-refugee-football-team-uplifting-its-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairport's Cropredy Convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live performances, interviews and all the atmosphere of Fairport's Cropredy Convention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fairports-cropredy-convention/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fairports-cropredy-convention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunter to combine new Wales role with Oxford job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Gunter named Wales Under-18 coach for 2026-27 despite joining Oxford United as assistant boss to Aaron Ramsey last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/gunter-to-combine-new-wales-role-with-oxford-job/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/gunter-to-combine-new-wales-role-with-oxford-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic hockey goalkeeper on the joy of making art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miriam Pritchard describes the "big enjoyment" of creating art when she is off the pitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/olympic-hockey-goalkeeper-on-the-joy-of-making-art/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/olympic-hockey-goalkeeper-on-the-joy-of-making-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ewelme Almshouses: Sanctuary or servitude?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The medieval power couple behind early affordable housing - with divine strings attached.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ewelme-almshouses-sanctuary-or-servitude/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ewelme-almshouses-sanctuary-or-servitude/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: What were these people queuing for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-were-these-people-queuing-for/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-were-these-people-queuing-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unprecedented' heatwave wildlife impact - charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife rescuers report record-breaking numbers of wild animals needing support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/unprecedented-heatwave-wildlife-impact-charities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/unprecedented-heatwave-wildlife-impact-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian refugee wins place at Oxford University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nineteen-year-old Dmytro has been accepted to study music at Oxford, four years after coming to the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ukrainian-refugee-wins-place-at-oxford-university/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ukrainian-refugee-wins-place-at-oxford-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How police caught killers who drugged men seeking sex]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a TikTok video, wine glasses and a pacemaker helped detectives catch killers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-police-caught-killers-who-drugged-men-seeking-sex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-police-caught-killers-who-drugged-men-seeking-sex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford are targeting promotion - Goodrham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United midfielder Tyler Goodrham says that the players are targeting promotion this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-are-targeting-promotion-goodrham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-are-targeting-promotion-goodrham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford's Mills 'will join Preston in January']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United head coach Aaron Ramsey confirms that Stanley Mills will join Preston North End in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfords-mills-will-join-preston-in-january/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfords-mills-will-join-preston-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titans &amp; underdogs - League One club-by-club preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League One this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/titans-amp-underdogs-league-one-club-by-club-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/titans-amp-underdogs-league-one-club-by-club-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World first for Oxford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oxford Vaccine Group is working on a vaccine against Ebola.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/world-first-for-oxford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/world-first-for-oxford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm behind new land speed record celebrates triumph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banbury-based Prodrive celebrates a new speed record for a hydrogen-powered car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firm-behind-new-land-speed-record-celebrates-triumph/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firm-behind-new-land-speed-record-celebrates-triumph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar boat trip in heatwave not all smooth sailing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Knox's vessel is using only the power of the sun to travel along the River Thames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/solar-boat-trip-in-heatwave-not-all-smooth-sailing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/solar-boat-trip-in-heatwave-not-all-smooth-sailing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ministers-push-ahead-with-housing-asylum-seekers-on-ex-military-sites/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ministers-push-ahead-with-housing-asylum-seekers-on-ex-military-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[🎧2026-27 EFL season preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Paul and guests preview all three EFL divisions looking at who are the promotion contenders, relegated giants and dark horses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/2026-27-efl-season-preview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/2026-27-efl-season-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four guilty over torture death of man set alight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomasz Samel was kidnapped, subjected to violence, doused in petrol and set on fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/four-guilty-over-torture-death-of-man-set-alight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/four-guilty-over-torture-death-of-man-set-alight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford's fight to prove they are not a crisis club]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Oxford's Jerome Sale takes a look at the current state of Oxford United with the season starting on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfords-fight-to-prove-they-are-not-a-crisis-club/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfords-fight-to-prove-they-are-not-a-crisis-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs from Thames Valley unite asking PM to keep PC Harper's killers in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The politicians from all three parties in the Thames Valley call for PC Harper's killers not to be eligible for an early release scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mps-from-thames-valley-unite-asking-pm-to-keep-pc-harpers-killers-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mps-from-thames-valley-unite-asking-pm-to-keep-pc-harpers-killers-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifty police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fifty-police-chiefs-call-for-pm-to-prevent-early-release-of-pc-harpers-killers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fifty-police-chiefs-call-for-pm-to-prevent-early-release-of-pc-harpers-killers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Absolutely not' - Oxford's Ramsey on playing again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United head coach Aaron Ramsey says that even if the club were allowed to register him as a player, there would "absolutely not" be a chance that he'd consider helping the U's out on the pitch with their current restrictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/absolutely-not-oxfords-ramsey-on-playing-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/absolutely-not-oxfords-ramsey-on-playing-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How are firefighters coping with wildfires?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters in the south of England were pushed to their limits over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-are-firefighters-coping-with-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-are-firefighters-coping-with-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golfers brand college's &pound;900m plans 'misleading']]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oxford University college has submitted plans for a &pound;900 million new research "district".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/golfers-brand-colleges-pound900m-plans-misleading/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/golfers-brand-colleges-pound900m-plans-misleading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Relief' as lost suitcase with fianc&eacute;'s ashes found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was travelling to Cornwall to spread her partner's ashes when her bag was mistakenly taken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/relief-as-lost-suitcase-with-fianceacutes-ashes-found/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/relief-as-lost-suitcase-with-fianceacutes-ashes-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[🎧 Welcome back to… 72+]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 72+ podcast is BACK and it's got a brand new home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/-welcome-back-to-72/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/-welcome-back-to-72/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PFA starts legal proceedings over League One salary cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PFA starts legal proceedings against the EFL over changes to salary caps in League One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pfa-starts-legal-proceedings-over-league-one-salary-cap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pfa-starts-legal-proceedings-over-league-one-salary-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM wants plan to keep PC Harper's killers jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has asked his Justice Secretary to work through options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pm-wants-plan-to-keep-pc-harpers-killers-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pm-wants-plan-to-keep-pc-harpers-killers-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public backing for mega-reservoir, says Thames Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm says 89% of 2,004 adults surveyed across the South East view the reservoir as "important".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/public-backing-for-mega-reservoir-says-thames-water/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/public-backing-for-mega-reservoir-says-thames-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Met Office extreme heat warning issued as temperatures could reach 38C]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for Thursday, when extreme temperatures are expected to peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/amber-met-office-extreme-heat-warning-issued-as-temperatures-could-reach-38c/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/amber-met-office-extreme-heat-warning-issued-as-temperatures-could-reach-38c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM asks justice secretary to find way to keep PC Harper's killers in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is confident a solution can be found to exclude two of PC Harper's killers from an early release scheme, the BBC understands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pm-asks-justice-secretary-to-find-way-to-keep-pc-harpers-killers-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pm-asks-justice-secretary-to-find-way-to-keep-pc-harpers-killers-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's oldest museum of natural history gets new look]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC South presenter Sophie Law visited the museum to discover what's new... and old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/uks-oldest-museum-of-natural-history-gets-new-look/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/uks-oldest-museum-of-natural-history-gets-new-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle large blaze at landfill site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance at the incident in Sutton Courtenay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firefighters-tackle-large-blaze-at-landfill-site/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firefighters-tackle-large-blaze-at-landfill-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fan club platform opens to independent artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hootenanny scraps its waiting list so artists "can earn more" and give fans exclusive deals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fan-club-platform-opens-to-independent-artists/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fan-club-platform-opens-to-independent-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electricity firm fined for 'unapproved' road works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council says it has issued fines to a firm after it closed an A40 slip road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/electricity-firm-fined-for-unapproved-road-works/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/electricity-firm-fined-for-unapproved-road-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot weather reveals hidden history across the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hot summer reveals parch marks from centuries old structures at sites including Blenheim Palace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hot-weather-reveals-hidden-history-across-the-south/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hot-weather-reveals-hidden-history-across-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Female chess team 'must include a male player']]></title><description><![CDATA[The She Plays to Win Lionesses A team won promotion promotion to the top flight of competitive chess.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/female-chess-team-must-include-a-male-player/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/female-chess-team-must-include-a-male-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killed a month after his wedding - why PC Andrew Harper's story touched so many]]></title><description><![CDATA[The early release of two of his killers has brought a case which still resonates with the public back into the spotlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/killed-a-month-after-his-wedding-why-pc-andrew-harpers-story-touched-so-many/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/killed-a-month-after-his-wedding-why-pc-andrew-harpers-story-touched-so-many/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fluorescent' weed takes over popular bathing spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford's waterways are feeling the impact of the unusually dry and warm summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fluorescent-weed-takes-over-popular-bathing-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fluorescent-weed-takes-over-popular-bathing-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physio's 'incredible' Commonwealth Games experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Scarlett-McAllister, from Bicester, was the physio for Team England's wheelchair basketball sides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/physios-incredible-commonwealth-games-experience/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/physios-incredible-commonwealth-games-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: Who is the face in the maze?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-who-is-the-face-in-the-maze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-who-is-the-face-in-the-maze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where in the South to watch rare solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the first time since 1999 that more than 90% of the Sun is expected to be covered by the Moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/where-in-the-south-to-watch-rare-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/where-in-the-south-to-watch-rare-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital cameras and wired earphones are back - and 'a bit more real']]></title><description><![CDATA[We're surrounded by more advanced tech in 2026, so why are young people going back to basics?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/digital-cameras-and-wired-earphones-are-back-and-a-bit-more-real/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/digital-cameras-and-wired-earphones-are-back-and-a-bit-more-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Follow your League One club this 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how to follow your club this League One season on BBC Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/follow-your-league-one-club-this-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/follow-your-league-one-club-this-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police employee sentenced for indecent child images]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fred Hart had worked at Thames Valley Police headquarters in Kidlington until he was suspended in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-employee-sentenced-for-indecent-child-images/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-employee-sentenced-for-indecent-child-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer who led PC Harper investigation 'appalled' killers could be released early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/officer-who-led-pc-harper-investigation-appalled-killers-could-be-released-early/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/officer-who-led-pc-harper-investigation-appalled-killers-could-be-released-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to resume at site of fatal flats explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man was killed and three flats destroyed by the explosion on Gibb Crescent in 2017]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/work-to-resume-at-site-of-fatal-flats-explosion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/work-to-resume-at-site-of-fatal-flats-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eating and standing are a challenge in the heat']]></title><description><![CDATA[K-Jo, from Didcot, says hot weather worsens her health condition, leaving her tired and isolated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/eating-and-standing-are-a-challenge-in-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/eating-and-standing-are-a-challenge-in-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls grow to stop early release of officer's killers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members and colleagues of PC Andrew Harper want his killers to be exempt from early release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/calls-grow-to-stop-early-release-of-officers-killers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/calls-grow-to-stop-early-release-of-officers-killers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC banned over comment about teenage worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[A panel found the former officer also made sexualised comments and unwanted contact with colleagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-banned-over-comment-about-teenage-worker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-banned-over-comment-about-teenage-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Donald Trump hated me on sight']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruby Wax is back in town and there's one hang out that 'really meant a lot'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/donald-trump-hated-me-on-sight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/donald-trump-hated-me-on-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More waste uncovered at enormous illegal dump site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency says it has discovered additional waste buried at the Kidlington dump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-waste-uncovered-at-enormous-illegal-dump-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-waste-uncovered-at-enormous-illegal-dump-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic filters get new start date after delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The filters, which replace the temporary congestion charge, will begin on Monday 28 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/traffic-filters-get-new-start-date-after-delay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/traffic-filters-get-new-start-date-after-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Life in a 60ft steel tube in a heatwave is intense']]></title><description><![CDATA[As the UK experiences one of the warmest summers in memory, those on the water are feeling the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/life-in-a-60ft-steel-tube-in-a-heatwave-is-intense/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/life-in-a-60ft-steel-tube-in-a-heatwave-is-intense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scratch choir' to join band at hometown concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stornoway will launch their fifth album at the Sheldonian Theatre in September with a unique show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/scratch-choir-to-join-band-at-hometown-concert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/scratch-choir-to-join-band-at-hometown-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm not liable for Storm Eunice death, judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Bristow, 23, was in a van that was travelling along a road when a tree fell on to the cab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firm-not-liable-for-storm-eunice-death-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firm-not-liable-for-storm-eunice-death-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC Harper widow 'won't give up' early release fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men convicted of PC Andrew Harper's manslaughter could still be released from prison next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-harper-widow-wont-give-up-early-release-fight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-harper-widow-wont-give-up-early-release-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-chief-considers-joining-legal-action-over-pc-harper-killers-early-release/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-chief-considers-joining-legal-action-over-pc-harper-killers-early-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotherham sign veteran striker Bradshaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rotherham United sign experienced striker Tom Bradshaw on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rotherham-sign-veteran-striker-bradshaw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rotherham-sign-veteran-striker-bradshaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous-driving arrest after cyclist dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 65-year-old man dies in a collision on Iffley Road, Oxford, late on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dangerous-driving-arrest-after-cyclist-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dangerous-driving-arrest-after-cyclist-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice secretary apologises to families affected by early release scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but families say it comes "at the expense of victims".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/justice-secretary-apologises-to-families-affected-by-early-release-scheme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/justice-secretary-apologises-to-families-affected-by-early-release-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Anger' PC's killers still eligible for early release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men convicted of PC Andrew Harper's manslaughter could still be released from prison next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/anger-pcs-killers-still-eligible-for-early-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/anger-pcs-killers-still-eligible-for-early-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government funding sought for bridge repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy vehicles such as buses have been unable to travel over Oxford's Donnington Bridge since 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/government-funding-sought-for-bridge-repairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/government-funding-sought-for-bridge-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home care service criticised over safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The industry watchdog finds that Gain Healthcare Ltd, based in Bicester, is in breach of seven legal regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/home-care-service-criticised-over-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/home-care-service-criticised-over-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River business fears 'dire situation' without rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fewer boats are going on the water as river levels drop, and it is feared they could get stuck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/river-business-fears-dire-situation-without-rain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/river-business-fears-dire-situation-without-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to preserve coffee factory's legacy after closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well-known features of the Banbury factory, including the original Bird's emblem, will be saved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/plan-to-preserve-coffee-factorys-legacy-after-closure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/plan-to-preserve-coffee-factorys-legacy-after-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tranmere sign experienced Oxford midfielder Vaulks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tranmere Rovers sign experienced midfielder Will Vaulks from Oxford United on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tranmere-sign-experienced-oxford-midfielder-vaulks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tranmere-sign-experienced-oxford-midfielder-vaulks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advice to vendors after festival food poisoning report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people reported falling ill after eating from a food vendor at Truck Festival last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/advice-to-vendors-after-festival-food-poisoning-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/advice-to-vendors-after-festival-food-poisoning-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train operator cracks down on fare dodgers]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Western Railway says there is widespread misuse of electronic tickets by passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/train-operator-cracks-down-on-fare-dodgers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/train-operator-cracks-down-on-fare-dodgers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No start date for Oxford to Milton Keynes trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The infrastructure between Oxford and Milton Keynes has been available to use since October 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/no-start-date-for-oxford-to-milton-keynes-trains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/no-start-date-for-oxford-to-milton-keynes-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rug of remembrance' under way to honour animals in war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once completed, the rug will be worn by a full-sized model horse during a town's remembrance services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rug-of-remembrance-under-way-to-honour-animals-in-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rug-of-remembrance-under-way-to-honour-animals-in-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magistrates court closure extended until November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Magistrates' Court closed in January for "vital improvement works".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/magistrates-court-closure-extended-until-november/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/magistrates-court-closure-extended-until-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows how drought is affecting the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drought is announced for parts of England after low rainfall and high temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/video-shows-how-drought-is-affecting-the-south/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/video-shows-how-drought-is-affecting-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is exempt from hosepipe bans in the South?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each water company across the South allows certain exemptions to its ongoing hosepipe bans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/who-is-exempt-from-hosepipe-bans-in-the-south/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/who-is-exempt-from-hosepipe-bans-in-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum recreates 'golden age' of coach station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Bus Museum reimagines the heyday of Gloucester Green Coach Station in the 1950s and 1960s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/museum-recreates-golden-age-of-coach-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/museum-recreates-golden-age-of-coach-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where, why and how the South caught fire this summer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fires have ravaged the south of England, impacting the environment and straining resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/where-why-and-how-the-south-caught-fire-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/where-why-and-how-the-south-caught-fire-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tibetan tree reminding a family of their roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[After emigrating to Oxford, Yoshi Jampa planted a walnut from a tree at his ancestral home in Tibet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-tibetan-tree-reminding-a-family-of-their-roots/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-tibetan-tree-reminding-a-family-of-their-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: What is swimmer Roz scared of?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-is-swimmer-roz-scared-of/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-is-swimmer-roz-scared-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews tackle 'sizeable fire' in city field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters tell the BBC at the scene on Friday evening that what they are tackling is a "sizeable fire".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/crews-tackle-sizeable-fire-in-city-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/crews-tackle-sizeable-fire-in-city-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drought severely affecting farms - union chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drought has been declared across more than half of England, including in the Thames Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/drought-severely-affecting-farms-union-chairman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/drought-severely-affecting-farms-union-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge hands down judgement on lamp-post flag ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council lodged a High Court case to prevent the hanging of flags near roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/judge-hands-down-judgement-on-lamp-post-flag-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/judge-hands-down-judgement-on-lamp-post-flag-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donation launches maternity home gates restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historic gates had been the entrance to a 20th century maternity home in Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/donation-launches-maternity-home-gates-restoration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/donation-launches-maternity-home-gates-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-hit gym that trained Olympians seeks new home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynx Gymnastics Centre in Aylesbury needs a base while its building is demolished and rebuilt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fire-hit-gym-that-trained-olympians-seeks-new-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fire-hit-gym-that-trained-olympians-seeks-new-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air conditioning debate heats up in the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for air conditioning in the South is reportedly rising, but experts have raised concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/air-conditioning-debate-heats-up-in-the-south/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/air-conditioning-debate-heats-up-in-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-boss-says-leakage-targets-not-realistic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-boss-says-leakage-targets-not-realistic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGT winner hoping padel can tackle rural isolation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawkstone Farmer's Choir member hopes his padel court plan could help combat rural isolation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bgt-winner-hoping-padel-can-tackle-rural-isolation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bgt-winner-hoping-padel-can-tackle-rural-isolation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival food stall closed after dozens report falling ill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens reported falling ill after eating food from the Yorky Roast stall at Truck Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/festival-food-stall-closed-after-dozens-report-falling-ill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/festival-food-stall-closed-after-dozens-report-falling-ill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire piper's tunes could soon make it to the moon under the plans of an space entrepreneur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bagpipes-the-first-defence-against-alien-invaders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bagpipes-the-first-defence-against-alien-invaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health symptoms rise in heatwaves - researcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Emma Lawrance says hospital admissions linked to mental health symptoms rise by about 10%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mental-health-symptoms-rise-in-heatwaves-researcher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mental-health-symptoms-rise-in-heatwaves-researcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-police chief warns about mental health support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comments came after hundreds of officers took time off with mental health-related conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ex-police-chief-warns-about-mental-health-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ex-police-chief-warns-about-mental-health-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night terrors, flashbacks and panic attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired police officers about the trauma they experienced on duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/night-terrors-flashbacks-and-panic-attacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/night-terrors-flashbacks-and-panic-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-than-half-of-england-in-drought-environment-agency-declares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-than-half-of-england-in-drought-environment-agency-declares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closed by delayed works gets reopening date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail says the Botley Road in Oxford will reopen to traffic on Sunday 20 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-closed-by-delayed-works-gets-reopening-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-closed-by-delayed-works-gets-reopening-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I climbed mountain after being told I'd never walk']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Baldwin climbs Yr Wyddfa 16 months after being paralysed from the waist down in a motorcycle accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/i-climbed-mountain-after-being-told-id-never-walk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/i-climbed-mountain-after-being-told-id-never-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No choice' but to approve &pound;1.8m-a-year disability care cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes include a &pound;10 daily rate for council-arranged transport, which had previously been free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/no-choice-but-to-approve-pound18m-a-year-disability-care-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/no-choice-but-to-approve-pound18m-a-year-disability-care-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford college purchases troubled derelict wharf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcester College has acquired Jericho Wharf, which has remained largely abandoned since 1992.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-college-purchases-troubled-derelict-wharf/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-college-purchases-troubled-derelict-wharf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Reckless' fatal crash driver's sentence increased]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberty Mitchell has her sentence increased by two years and seven months at the Court of Appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/reckless-fatal-crash-drivers-sentence-increased/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/reckless-fatal-crash-drivers-sentence-increased/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital emergency care undergoes £11m improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital is designed to help patients access urgent care faster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hospital-emergency-care-undergoes-11m-improvements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hospital-emergency-care-undergoes-11m-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation launched into large heath fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews have contained the blaze in which an area of land and vehicles were burnt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/investigation-launched-into-large-heath-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/investigation-launched-into-large-heath-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet owners could face £100 fines for dog fouling]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Oxfordshire launches consultation on &pound;100 dog fouling fines and mandatory poo bags for owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pet-owners-could-face-100-fines-for-dog-fouling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pet-owners-could-face-100-fines-for-dog-fouling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large heath fire leaves land and vehicles burnt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews tackle a large blaze on Goring Heath, which has destroyed an area of land and left several vehicles burnt out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/large-heath-fire-leaves-land-and-vehicles-burnt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/large-heath-fire-leaves-land-and-vehicles-burnt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boiler theft gang jailed for new-build home raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men are jailed for burgling new-build homes across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/boiler-theft-gang-jailed-for-new-build-home-raids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/boiler-theft-gang-jailed-for-new-build-home-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival food tent raised £250K for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire's largest music festival in Steventon has raised more than &pound;1m since 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/festival-food-tent-raised-250k-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/festival-food-tent-raised-250k-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelodge accused of not accepting wrongdoing]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Freddie Van Mierlo raises concerns after a review is launched into the hotel chain's security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travelodge-accused-of-not-accepting-wrongdoing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travelodge-accused-of-not-accepting-wrongdoing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims of abuser priest 'deserve more justice']]></title><description><![CDATA[Edward Philips-Smith, who is dying of cancer, was given a two-year community sentence on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/victims-of-abuser-priest-deserve-more-justice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/victims-of-abuser-priest-deserve-more-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM invited to Thames Valley in push for devolution and mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is invited by a local council leader to visit the area in an attempt to restart mayoral plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pm-invited-to-thames-valley-in-push-for-devolution-and-mayor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pm-invited-to-thames-valley-in-push-for-devolution-and-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus routes for a fun family day out in the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[We take a look at bus routes for a family day out across the south of England this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bus-routes-for-a-fun-family-day-out-in-the-south/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bus-routes-for-a-fun-family-day-out-in-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown on predators targeting women and girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The initiative was started by Thames Valley Police and then rolled out across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/crackdown-on-predators-targeting-women-and-girls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/crackdown-on-predators-targeting-women-and-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road resurfacing work reaches halfway point]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work to resurface 35 roads by mid-October follows Oxfordshire County Council's &pound;8m programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-resurfacing-work-reaches-halfway-point/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-resurfacing-work-reaches-halfway-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmwatch]]></title><description><![CDATA[2017 was an annus horribilis at Lopemede Farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/farmwatch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/farmwatch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimmer with fish phobia completes arctic challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roz Rapp of South Newington, near Banbury, swims from Finland to Sweden for a youth charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/swimmer-with-fish-phobia-completes-arctic-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/swimmer-with-fish-phobia-completes-arctic-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for five years over £2.4m company fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor O'Brien earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by abuse of position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-jailed-for-five-years-over-24m-company-fraud/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-jailed-for-five-years-over-24m-company-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is causing the summer wildfires?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of factors are creating ideal conditions for fire, making wildfires increasingly common.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-is-causing-the-summer-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-is-causing-the-summer-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company charged after man died from electrocution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guttering engineer Andrew Claridge died in November 2024 at a property in Oxfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/company-charged-after-man-died-from-electrocution/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/company-charged-after-man-died-from-electrocution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call to postpone congestion charge replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Botley Road businesses have raised concerns it could impact a crucial trading period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/call-to-postpone-congestion-charge-replacement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/call-to-postpone-congestion-charge-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck Festival opens to record number of revellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire's largest music festival began on Thursday with a performance from Irish musician CMAT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/truck-festival-opens-to-record-number-of-revellers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/truck-festival-opens-to-record-number-of-revellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play area aims to interest children in rare habitat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A science centre hopes play is the key to making children care about the future of chalk streams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/play-area-aims-to-interest-children-in-rare-habitat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/play-area-aims-to-interest-children-in-rare-habitat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early prison release scheme paused after anger at possible early release of PC's killers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says no prisoners will be released until a review has been conducted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/early-prison-release-scheme-paused-after-anger-at-possible-early-release-of-pcs-killers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/early-prison-release-scheme-paused-after-anger-at-possible-early-release-of-pcs-killers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotelier and sister deny murdering 100-year-old mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Mogford and Sarah Pickering are accused of murdering their 100-year-old mother in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hotelier-and-sister-deny-murdering-100-year-old-mother/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hotelier-and-sister-deny-murdering-100-year-old-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA fan who killed his ex has sentence extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Killer sobbed about missing next version of favourite computer game after murdering his ex-girlfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/gta-fan-who-killed-his-ex-has-sentence-extended/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/gta-fan-who-killed-his-ex-has-sentence-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mixed feelings' on latest Botley Road reopening delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Layla Moran calls it "catastrophic", while some residents say they are "disappointed but not surprised".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mixed-feelings-on-latest-botley-road-reopening-delay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mixed-feelings-on-latest-botley-road-reopening-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friend of Manchester synagogue attacker jailed for plot on Oxfordshire military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammad Bashir, 31, drove Jihad Al-Shamie on a trip to conduct hostile reconnaissance at a military base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/friend-of-manchester-synagogue-attacker-jailed-for-plot-on-oxfordshire-military-base/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/friend-of-manchester-synagogue-attacker-jailed-for-plot-on-oxfordshire-military-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water issues hosepipe ban for 10m customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water company said high temperatures and a lack of rainfall have forced it to act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-issues-hosepipe-ban-for-10m-customers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-issues-hosepipe-ban-for-10m-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Every victim will feel the same,' says mother of PC Harper over possible early prison release]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the deadline for releases approaches, Andy Burnham has reignited a row over the legislation after he said he would review the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/every-victim-will-feel-the-same-says-mother-of-pc-harper-over-possible-early-prison-release/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/every-victim-will-feel-the-same-says-mother-of-pc-harper-over-possible-early-prison-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP says solar farm case 'still full of holes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers Photovolt respond to his comments, saying communities and authorities have been consulted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mp-says-solar-farm-case-still-full-of-holes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mp-says-solar-farm-case-still-full-of-holes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser for 150-year-old village hall renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart Village Hall in Brightwell Cum Sotwell, Oxfordshire, needs &pound;500,000-worth of renovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fundraiser-for-150-year-old-village-hall-renovations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fundraiser-for-150-year-old-village-hall-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Pavement parking problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire councillors say a flexible approach needed when pavement parking ban starts in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-pavement-parking-problems/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-pavement-parking-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road beset by reopening delays has date moved again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Botley Road was due to reopen at the end of August but could be delayed by up to another six weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-beset-by-reopening-delays-has-date-moved-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-beset-by-reopening-delays-has-date-moved-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsey 'fully committed' to Oxford despite embargo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United head coach Aaron Ramsey says he is "fully committed" to the club despite the U's being put under a temporary transfer embargo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ramsey-fully-committed-to-oxford-despite-embargo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ramsey-fully-committed-to-oxford-despite-embargo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough sign Tottenham striker Lankshear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham striker Will Lankshear signs a five-year contract with Middlesbrough in a deal which could rise to a Boro club-record &pound;20m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/middlesbrough-sign-tottenham-striker-lankshear/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/middlesbrough-sign-tottenham-striker-lankshear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough agree fee for Spurs striker Lankshear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough agree a deal to could rise to a club-record &pound;20m for Tottenham striker Will Lankshear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/middlesbrough-agree-fee-for-spurs-striker-lankshear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/middlesbrough-agree-fee-for-spurs-striker-lankshear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio presenter treated for prostate cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC radio presenter Bill Buckley has announced that he has been treated for prostate cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/radio-presenter-treated-for-prostate-cancer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/radio-presenter-treated-for-prostate-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of the UK move closer to drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight areas across England are now in prolonged dry weather &ndash; the stage before drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/parts-of-the-uk-move-closer-to-drought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/parts-of-the-uk-move-closer-to-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for 10 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water company said the three heatwaves contributed to the ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-announces-hosepipe-ban-for-10-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-announces-hosepipe-ban-for-10-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water lenders offer 'golden share' to head off nationalisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water supplier's lenders are trying to prevent the company from being taken over by the Burnham government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-lenders-offer-golden-share-to-head-off-nationalisation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-lenders-offer-golden-share-to-head-off-nationalisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U-turn on plan for car-free new-build estates]]></title><description><![CDATA[New plans have been withdrawn that would force developers to limit car parking on new build estates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/u-turn-on-plan-for-car-free-new-build-estates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/u-turn-on-plan-for-car-free-new-build-estates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over-50s female punk band releases first songs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The HorMones, from east Oxford, had not sung or played instruments before forming in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/over-50s-female-punk-band-releases-first-songs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/over-50s-female-punk-band-releases-first-songs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maggie May soloist buys charity shop mandolin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ray Jackson returned to the charity shop later to perform his iconic solo for staff and customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/maggie-may-soloist-buys-charity-shop-mandolin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/maggie-may-soloist-buys-charity-shop-mandolin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community seeks to buy its high street shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group wants to give the community greater control of its own town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/community-seeks-to-buy-its-high-street-shops/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/community-seeks-to-buy-its-high-street-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldest natural history museum completes redisplay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new installations, which open on Monday, include the first ever named dinosaur, the Megalosaurus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oldest-natural-history-museum-completes-redisplay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oldest-natural-history-museum-completes-redisplay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defibrillator updates urged before summer holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardians of publicly accessible devices are asked to check availability is correctly recorded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/defibrillator-updates-urged-before-summer-holidays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/defibrillator-updates-urged-before-summer-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water lenders preparing legal challenge in event of Burnham nationalisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC understands creditors would would pursue payment in full of the outstanding debts, in the multi-billions of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-lenders-preparing-legal-challenge-in-event-of-burnham-nationalisation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-lenders-preparing-legal-challenge-in-event-of-burnham-nationalisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two riders die in separate British eventing competitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two riders have died after separate incidents in competitions on Saturday, British Eventing confirms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/two-riders-die-in-separate-british-eventing-competitions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/two-riders-die-in-separate-british-eventing-competitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus group rebrands to reflect network expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Bus Group has been renamed in preparation for the pending local government reorganisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bus-group-rebrands-to-reflect-network-expansion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bus-group-rebrands-to-reflect-network-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: What was shown at Stephanie and Carl's wedding?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-was-shown-at-stephanie-and-carls-wedding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-was-shown-at-stephanie-and-carls-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head teacher's 'incredibly emotional' retirement day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynn Knapp retired from Windmill Primary School in Oxford on Friday, after 44 years in teaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/head-teachers-incredibly-emotional-retirement-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/head-teachers-incredibly-emotional-retirement-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ebola outbreak is brutal, painful and very distressing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo Trevor has recently visited DR Congo where an outbreak of Ebola has caused infections and death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ebola-outbreak-is-brutal-painful-and-very-distressing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ebola-outbreak-is-brutal-painful-and-very-distressing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are council changes 'welcome' news or a 'tragedy'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three new councils are coming to Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. But not everyone supports the idea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/are-council-changes-welcome-news-or-a-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/are-council-changes-welcome-news-or-a-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detainee escapes immigration centre escort]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office said the detainee absconded on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/detainee-escapes-immigration-centre-escort/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/detainee-escapes-immigration-centre-escort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six men arrested for historic child sexual offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police executed warrants at five properties in Oxford and one in Manchester on 9 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/six-men-arrested-for-historic-child-sexual-offences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/six-men-arrested-for-historic-child-sexual-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ring bought at car boot sale for £5 valued at £15k]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman bought the ring for &pound;5 at a car boot sale, thinking it was a piece of costume jewellery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ring-bought-at-car-boot-sale-for-5-valued-at-15k/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ring-bought-at-car-boot-sale-for-5-valued-at-15k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust changes baby growth monitoring after feedback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford University Hospitals Trust says scanning in late pregnancy will reflect national guidelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/trust-changes-baby-growth-monitoring-after-feedback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/trust-changes-baby-growth-monitoring-after-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford's Kent to miss most of season with ACL injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United defender and new signing Frankie Kent will miss the majority of the upcoming season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfords-kent-to-miss-most-of-season-with-acl-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfords-kent-to-miss-most-of-season-with-acl-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial end in sight to 'horrendous' road closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council said the eastern side of Camp Road would open in six weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/partial-end-in-sight-to-horrendous-road-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/partial-end-in-sight-to-horrendous-road-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counties to be split into three new unitary councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Oxford, Northern and Ridgeway authorities will be created under plans announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/counties-to-be-split-into-three-new-unitary-councils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/counties-to-be-split-into-three-new-unitary-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gossip: Lilywhites eye winger Mills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest transfer gossip from the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/gossip-lilywhites-eye-winger-mills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/gossip-lilywhites-eye-winger-mills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled golf Euro championship call up an 'honour']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Gardiner, who lives near Bicester in Oxfordshire, will play in the The European Nations' Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/disabled-golf-euro-championship-call-up-an-honour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/disabled-golf-euro-championship-call-up-an-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health hospital reaches 200th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford's Warneford Hospital has been holding a year-long programme of events to mark the milestone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mental-health-hospital-reaches-200th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mental-health-hospital-reaches-200th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford chairman apologises over transfer embargo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford chairman Dusan Bogdanovic apologises to fans after the club was put under a temporary transfer embargo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-chairman-apologises-over-transfer-embargo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-chairman-apologises-over-transfer-embargo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash-strapped Thames Water poses big test for Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite returning to profit after hiking bills 40%, the deeply troubled company is far from out of the woods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cash-strapped-thames-water-poses-big-test-for-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cash-strapped-thames-water-poses-big-test-for-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire hit pub 'inundated' with support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crooked Billet staff thanked supporters for their 'well wishes and love' after Sunday's fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fire-hit-pub-inundated-with-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fire-hit-pub-inundated-with-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More funds agreed for railway line upgrade project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan to reopen the Cowley Branch Line and build two new stations was approved last October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-funds-agreed-for-railway-line-upgrade-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-funds-agreed-for-railway-line-upgrade-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown urged on illegal e-bikes in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford City Council calls on Thames Valley Police and government to curb rise in illegal e-bikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/crackdown-urged-on-illegal-e-bikes-in-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/crackdown-urged-on-illegal-e-bikes-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC South presenter learns how to 'Float to Live']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC South presenter Edward Sault learns a life-saving technique with the RNLI in Poole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bbc-south-presenter-learns-how-to-float-to-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bbc-south-presenter-learns-how-to-float-to-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ring van driver blocking emergency response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers on the M40 with blue lights flashing call a driver as he is not moving out of their way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-ring-van-driver-blocking-emergency-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-ring-van-driver-blocking-emergency-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitness instructor in constant pain after back ops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynsey McDonald says she feels "discarded" by the NHS after surgery proved to be unsuccessful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fitness-instructor-in-constant-pain-after-back-ops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fitness-instructor-in-constant-pain-after-back-ops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents to return home after caravan park fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police will allow some residents back to Oaks Caravan Park "where it is deemed there is no risk".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/residents-to-return-home-after-caravan-park-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/residents-to-return-home-after-caravan-park-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roof of heritage pub damaged in kitchen fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven fire engines are used to contain the blaze at The Crooked Billet on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/roof-of-heritage-pub-damaged-in-kitchen-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/roof-of-heritage-pub-damaged-in-kitchen-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed cameras installed at crash junction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council says the Barton Park crossing is "dogged by dangerous drivers".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/speed-cameras-installed-at-crash-junction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/speed-cameras-installed-at-crash-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My video doorbell led to prosecution of urinating man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sally Evans bought a video doorbell after enduring "daily" anti-social behaviour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/my-video-doorbell-led-to-prosecution-of-urinating-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/my-video-doorbell-led-to-prosecution-of-urinating-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP concerned by 'nationally important' asylum plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calum Miller has queried the urgency of project asMOD knew about the plans since November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mp-concerned-by-nationally-important-asylum-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mp-concerned-by-nationally-important-asylum-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[🎧 The dust settles on transfer embargo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new episode of BBC Radio Oxford's The Dub podcast is now available as the team discuss Oxford United's transfer embargo dilemma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/-the-dust-settles-on-transfer-embargo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/-the-dust-settles-on-transfer-embargo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT upgrade blamed for 'dreadful' land search delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two councils apologise and say a "backlog" of searches is now being worked through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/it-upgrade-blamed-for-dreadful-land-search-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/it-upgrade-blamed-for-dreadful-land-search-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANPR camera school streets car ban to be trialled]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANPR cameras will monitor streets and see parents walk students to school from nearby car parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/anpr-camera-school-streets-car-ban-to-be-trialled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/anpr-camera-school-streets-car-ban-to-be-trialled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat affects trains between Reading  and Paddington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Western Railway has altered some services between 11:00 and 20:00 BST due to the hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/heat-affects-trains-between-reading-and-paddington/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/heat-affects-trains-between-reading-and-paddington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My hoarding disorder led to homelessness']]></title><description><![CDATA[Leslie Midwinter was left sleeping on Oxfordshire's streets as a result of his hoarding disorder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/my-hoarding-disorder-led-to-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/my-hoarding-disorder-led-to-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romeny joins Fortuna Sittard on loan from Oxford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United striker Ole Romeny joins Dutch side Fortuna Sittard on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/romeny-joins-fortuna-sittard-on-loan-from-oxford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/romeny-joins-fortuna-sittard-on-loan-from-oxford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave to stretch into second week despite cooler air for some this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sizzling heat continues into next week despite a drop in temperatures over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/heatwave-to-stretch-into-second-week-despite-cooler-air-for-some-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/heatwave-to-stretch-into-second-week-despite-cooler-air-for-some-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Glitz and sparkle at Henley Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The black tie music and arts festival on the riverside in Henley-on-Thames runs until Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/in-pictures-glitz-and-sparkle-at-henley-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/in-pictures-glitz-and-sparkle-at-henley-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum exhibition celebrates city's music scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sounds of the City at the Museum of Oxford features key objects and memorabilia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/museum-exhibition-celebrates-citys-music-scene/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/museum-exhibition-celebrates-citys-music-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: Which writer's letters went under the hammer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-which-writers-letters-went-under-the-hammer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-which-writers-letters-went-under-the-hammer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King opens humanities centre and space hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Charles visits Oxford and Didcot for a day of engagements focused on education and innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/king-opens-humanities-centre-and-space-hub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/king-opens-humanities-centre-and-space-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning for judge after six-month driving ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowers said he was "profoundly sorry" and "realised he should have been more careful".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/warning-for-judge-after-six-month-driving-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/warning-for-judge-after-six-month-driving-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I genuinely fear for our future']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United fans give their views on the news the club has been placed under a transfer embargo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/i-genuinely-fear-for-our-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/i-genuinely-fear-for-our-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolkien fan letters sell at auction for £103k]]></title><description><![CDATA[The letters, books and notes document the friendship between the writer and a profoundly deaf fan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tolkien-fan-letters-sell-at-auction-for-103k/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tolkien-fan-letters-sell-at-auction-for-103k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners call drop in museum visits 'catastrophic']]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the Museum of Oxford in St Aldate's began charging visitors in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaigners-call-drop-in-museum-visits-catastrophic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaigners-call-drop-in-museum-visits-catastrophic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford's Prelec departs after less than two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United announce that forward Nik Prelec has left the club to join Polish team Jagiellonia Bia&#322;ystok for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfords-prelec-departs-after-less-than-two-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfords-prelec-departs-after-less-than-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Wales team-mate Gunter joins Ramsey at Oxford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United's new head coach Aaron Ramsey adds both Chris Gunter and Tom Hutton to his coaching staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ex-wales-team-mate-gunter-joins-ramsey-at-oxford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ex-wales-team-mate-gunter-joins-ramsey-at-oxford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dub - Oxford United under embargo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football finance expert Kieran Maguire joins The Dub as Oxford United are hit by an EFL transfer embargo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-dub-oxford-united-under-embargo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-dub-oxford-united-under-embargo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injunction ban on lamppost flags confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council lodged a High Court case to prevent the hanging of flags near the highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/injunction-ban-on-lamppost-flags-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/injunction-ban-on-lamppost-flags-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cycling from Paris to London for Rori]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cyclists taking part in the Ride for Rori raised &pound;61,000 for the Oxford Hospitals Charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cycling-from-paris-to-london-for-rori/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cycling-from-paris-to-london-for-rori/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford placed under summer transfer embargo by EFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United are placed under a temporary transfer embargo by the English Football League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-placed-under-summer-transfer-embargo-by-efl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-placed-under-summer-transfer-embargo-by-efl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improve investigations and safeguarding, force told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police says it welcomes a report by inspectors and is "already taking action".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/improve-investigations-and-safeguarding-force-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/improve-investigations-and-safeguarding-force-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's concern for new parents after NHS service cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new mum says the closure of a mental health service for parents in Oxfordshire could impact safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mums-concern-for-new-parents-after-nhs-service-cut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mums-concern-for-new-parents-after-nhs-service-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shops fear impact of traffic-free high street plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some shopkeepers say they might be forced to leave Wantage if pedestrianisation plans go ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/shops-fear-impact-of-traffic-free-high-street-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/shops-fear-impact-of-traffic-free-high-street-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why can just a few hot days increase fire risks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire services across the south of England warn that the heatwave has increased the risk of wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/why-can-just-a-few-hot-days-increase-fire-risks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/why-can-just-a-few-hot-days-increase-fire-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber heat health alerts in effect as UK set for one of longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are set to rise as high as 36C (97F) for parts of southern England this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/amber-heat-health-alerts-in-effect-as-uk-set-for-one-of-longest-lasting-heatwaves-since-1976/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/amber-heat-health-alerts-in-effect-as-uk-set-for-one-of-longest-lasting-heatwaves-since-1976/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkson's Farm crowds drive support for parking plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson was initially granted permission for three years for a car park at his Cotswolds farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/clarksons-farm-crowds-drive-support-for-parking-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/clarksons-farm-crowds-drive-support-for-parking-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The aquatics store that 'inspired' a community]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Goldfish Bowl in Oxford announces its closure after nearly 70 years in business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-aquatics-store-that-inspired-a-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-aquatics-store-that-inspired-a-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern transport study does not prioritise rail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County County says the feasibility study would look at all public transport options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/concern-transport-study-does-not-prioritise-rail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/concern-transport-study-does-not-prioritise-rail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray Wimbledon statue has risks, says artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire-based David Williams-Ellis says creating a sculpture of Sir Andy Murray has "risks".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/andy-murray-wimbledon-statue-has-risks-says-artist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/andy-murray-wimbledon-statue-has-risks-says-artist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people skip lunch to pay for bus, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report says public transport costs were a "barrier" to education for some students in Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/young-people-skip-lunch-to-pay-for-bus-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/young-people-skip-lunch-to-pay-for-bus-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Kane should be knighted for leadership, says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire MP Layla Moran says the England captain should be honoured for his 'inspirational leadership'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/harry-kane-should-be-knighted-for-leadership-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/harry-kane-should-be-knighted-for-leadership-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges over Bicester fire that killed three]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police investigation into the Bicester Motion fire is handed to the Health and Safety Executive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/no-charges-over-bicester-fire-that-killed-three/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/no-charges-over-bicester-fire-that-killed-three/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat battery boilers aim to speed cut in fossil fuel use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest heat battery boilers use AI technology to access electricity when its cheaper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/heat-battery-boilers-aim-to-speed-cut-in-fossil-fuel-use/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/heat-battery-boilers-aim-to-speed-cut-in-fossil-fuel-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He wouldn't have fancied my gran': Tolkien letters reveal friendship with fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The profoundly deaf Eileen Elgar had many questions about the Oxford author's "amazing books".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/he-wouldnt-have-fancied-my-gran-tolkien-letters-reveal-friendship-with-fan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/he-wouldnt-have-fancied-my-gran-tolkien-letters-reveal-friendship-with-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How volunteer map makers save lives in a disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity workers are on the scene in Venezuela to build maps that help locate trapped survivors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-volunteer-map-makers-save-lives-in-a-disaster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-volunteer-map-makers-save-lives-in-a-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners to fight on after stadium challenge refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of Stratfield Brake lodge a challenge over Oxford United stadium plan with the High Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaigners-to-fight-on-after-stadium-challenge-refused/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaigners-to-fight-on-after-stadium-challenge-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunter tight-lipped on future after Wales' U19s exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Chris Gunter is disappointed after Wales bow out of Uefa Men's Under-19 Championship but refuses to be drawn on his own future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/gunter-tight-lipped-on-future-after-wales-u19s-exit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/gunter-tight-lipped-on-future-after-wales-u19s-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: What moon appeared this week?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-moon-appeared-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-moon-appeared-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Romantasy-only bookshop opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starlin Marot is opening Bad Girl Books, the UK's first bookshop dedicated entirely to romantasy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-romantasy-only-bookshop-opens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-romantasy-only-bookshop-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA250: How former PM's home became American college]]></title><description><![CDATA[How American students learn about the British way of life at the home of a former Prime Minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/usa250-how-former-pms-home-became-american-college/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/usa250-how-former-pms-home-became-american-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alice Day theme nod to Carroll's 'nonsense poem']]></title><description><![CDATA[The city celebrates the first telling of Alice's story every year on the first Saturday in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/alice-day-theme-nod-to-carrolls-nonsense-poem/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/alice-day-theme-nod-to-carrolls-nonsense-poem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting held opposed to plan for asylum seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Calum Miller invited residents and councillors from different parties to address the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/meeting-held-opposed-to-plan-for-asylum-seekers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/meeting-held-opposed-to-plan-for-asylum-seekers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum of TikToker has murder sentence appeal rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ansreen Bukhari was convicted of the murder of Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin in February 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mum-of-tiktoker-has-murder-sentence-appeal-rejected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mum-of-tiktoker-has-murder-sentence-appeal-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Oxford winger Peart-Harris joins Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Myles Peart-Harris signs a four-year contract to join Middlesbrough on a free transfer from Oxford United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ex-oxford-winger-peart-harris-joins-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ex-oxford-winger-peart-harris-joins-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield 'disappointed' by Oxford sacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield expresses his disappointment after being dismissed and replaced with Aaron Ramsey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-disappointed-by-oxford-sacking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-disappointed-by-oxford-sacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New motorbike squad to clamp down on speeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The motorbikes will be equipped with handheld laser and video speed detection technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-motorbike-squad-to-clamp-down-on-speeding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-motorbike-squad-to-clamp-down-on-speeding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrister's ban for Oxford University lie overturned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anurag Mohindru KC was disbarred after he falsely told a job interviewer he had studied at Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/barristers-ban-for-oxford-university-lie-overturned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/barristers-ban-for-oxford-university-lie-overturned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham asked to back Thames Valley mayoral plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire political leaders have asked for Andy Burnham's support to create a mayor for the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/burnham-asked-to-back-thames-valley-mayoral-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/burnham-asked-to-back-thames-valley-mayoral-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Katy Perry brings the party to Blenheim Palace]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American pop star showcased her back catalogue on stage at Blenheim Palace on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/in-pictures-katy-perry-brings-the-party-to-blenheim-palace/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/in-pictures-katy-perry-brings-the-party-to-blenheim-palace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney's Euro adventures - with Ramsey support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhyl boss John Disney can draw on the support of big-name Pro Licence colleagues, including Aaron Ramsey, as he prepares for Europa League qualifiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/disneys-euro-adventures-with-ramsey-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/disneys-euro-adventures-with-ramsey-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roman coins among finds along East West Rail route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work on 1,000 archaeological trial trenches has been completed in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/roman-coins-among-finds-along-east-west-rail-route/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/roman-coins-among-finds-along-east-west-rail-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Oxfordshire became part of Motorsport Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at the growing industry in Oxfordshire ahead of the Silverstone weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-oxfordshire-became-part-of-motorsport-valley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-oxfordshire-became-part-of-motorsport-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dormant park and ride to finally get access to road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eynsham park and ride was completed in 2024 but not connected to the A40.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dormant-park-and-ride-to-finally-get-access-to-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dormant-park-and-ride-to-finally-get-access-to-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS maternity leaders 'arrogant' over staff concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baroness Valerie Amos says Oxford University Hospitals felt as if there was an "Oxford way" of doing things.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nhs-maternity-leaders-arrogant-over-staff-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nhs-maternity-leaders-arrogant-over-staff-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum seekers at MoD site to be 'single adult males']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office says a site in Bicester to house asylum seekers would provide accommodation for single adult males.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/asylum-seekers-at-mod-site-to-be-single-adult-males/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/asylum-seekers-at-mod-site-to-be-single-adult-males/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They found my cancer in Tesco's car park']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandra Champkins from Banbury had her cancer picked-up by a mobile screening service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/they-found-my-cancer-in-tescos-car-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/they-found-my-cancer-in-tescos-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Henley Royal Regatta gets under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual event in Henley-on-Thames returns with rowing and a touch of style on the River Thames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/in-pictures-henley-royal-regatta-gets-under-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/in-pictures-henley-royal-regatta-gets-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concrete dumping by firms blocks sewers]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 300 bathtubs of concrete is being discharged into sewers each year, Thames Water says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/concrete-dumping-by-firms-blocks-sewers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/concrete-dumping-by-firms-blocks-sewers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lung scan in supermarket car park saved my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandra Champkins was symptom-free when a CT scan in a Tesco car park detected she had cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/lung-scan-in-supermarket-car-park-saved-my-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/lung-scan-in-supermarket-car-park-saved-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxfam in 'race against time' after Venezuela earthquake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oxford-based charity has launched an emergency appeal for those affected by the disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfam-in-race-against-time-after-venezuela-earthquake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfam-in-race-against-time-after-venezuela-earthquake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crushing it: Oxford Dictionary unveils new additions]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 300 words and phrases have been added to the dictionary as part of its latest update.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/crushing-it-oxford-dictionary-unveils-new-additions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/crushing-it-oxford-dictionary-unveils-new-additions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Specialist cancer clinic closes to new patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hummingbird Centre has operated a specialist lymphoedema clinic since 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/specialist-cancer-clinic-closes-to-new-patients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/specialist-cancer-clinic-closes-to-new-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly trike riders need volunteer 'pilots']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cycling Without Age Oxfordshire has gone from two trikes to nine in just ten months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/elderly-trike-riders-need-volunteer-pilots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/elderly-trike-riders-need-volunteer-pilots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital 'truly sorry' for stillbirth failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joy Kabiri and husband Daniel Udoeyo want NHS changes to prevent other similar tragedies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hospital-truly-sorry-for-stillbirth-failings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hospital-truly-sorry-for-stillbirth-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazers and boaters at the ready for Henley Royal Regatta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The iconic rowing event returns to the River Thames for the 187th running of the Royal Regatta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/blazers-and-boaters-at-the-ready-for-henley-royal-regatta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/blazers-and-boaters-at-the-ready-for-henley-royal-regatta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents 'shocked' at asylum seeker housing plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents living near a site proposed to house asylum seekers give their reactions to the announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/residents-shocked-at-asylum-seeker-housing-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/residents-shocked-at-asylum-seeker-housing-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF's largest base to close for 'essential' works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operations at RAF Brize Norton will be temporarily relocated to other UK sites until November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rafs-largest-base-to-close-for-essential-works/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rafs-largest-base-to-close-for-essential-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road removed from proposed quiet lanes trial list]]></title><description><![CDATA[A road has been withdrawn from a scheme that supports safer walking by banning motor vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-removed-from-proposed-quiet-lanes-trial-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-removed-from-proposed-quiet-lanes-trial-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools to get police funding for phone bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police and crime commissioner announces a &pound;255,000 pot for schools in the Thames Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/schools-to-get-police-funding-for-phone-bans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/schools-to-get-police-funding-for-phone-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford bring in former Hearts defender Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One side Oxford United sign former Hearts defender Frankie Kent on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-bring-in-former-hearts-defender-kent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-bring-in-former-hearts-defender-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn appoint Dodds as assistant head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers appoint former Wycombe boss Mike Dodds as their new assistant head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/blackburn-appoint-dodds-as-assistant-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/blackburn-appoint-dodds-as-assistant-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern over 'astounding' asylum military base plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, the Home Office announced plans to house about 1,250 asylum seekers at a site in Bicester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/concern-over-astounding-asylum-military-base-plans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/concern-over-astounding-asylum-military-base-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: Fans bought which sitcom house?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-fans-bought-which-sitcom-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-fans-bought-which-sitcom-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aunt Sally world championship 'more and more popular']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlbury Beer Festival hosts the Oxfordshire pub game's world championships on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/aunt-sally-world-championship-more-and-more-popular/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/aunt-sally-world-championship-more-and-more-popular/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author's 30-year journey to debut novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angela Tomaski has been writing novels since 19 but her first book was published earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/authors-30-year-journey-to-debut-novel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/authors-30-year-journey-to-debut-novel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How are workers coping with the heatwave?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers across the south of England share how they are coping in the extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-are-workers-coping-with-the-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-are-workers-coping-with-the-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tinie Tempah 'excited' for grassroots music festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Everywhere at Once festival takes place on what would normally be Glastonbury weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tinie-tempah-excited-for-grassroots-music-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tinie-tempah-excited-for-grassroots-music-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greggs extends store closures amid weather warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high street bakery chain says the stores were closed to protect staff and customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/greggs-extends-store-closures-amid-weather-warnings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/greggs-extends-store-closures-amid-weather-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/home-office-plan-to-use-more-military-bases-to-house-asylum-seekers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/home-office-plan-to-use-more-military-bases-to-house-asylum-seekers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are gritting lorries out in a heatwave?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils across the South of England deploy gritting lorries to tackle melting road surfaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/why-are-gritting-lorries-out-in-a-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/why-are-gritting-lorries-out-in-a-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roads considered for quiet lane trial announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven roads have been identified as potentially taking part in a 'quiet lanes' programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/roads-considered-for-quiet-lane-trial-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/roads-considered-for-quiet-lane-trial-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your guide to new Blenheim Palace music festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new event will be headlined by Katy Perry, Teddy Swims, Pete Tong and Neil Young.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/your-guide-to-new-blenheim-palace-music-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/your-guide-to-new-blenheim-palace-music-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delight as lido opens early in time for heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbey Meadows Outdoor Pool reopens earlier than expected this year after a backlash from locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/delight-as-lido-opens-early-in-time-for-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/delight-as-lido-opens-early-in-time-for-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy Robinson Oxford Union visit cost police £100k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police says it is "not seeking to recover any of these costs" from the Oxford Union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tommy-robinson-oxford-union-visit-cost-police-100k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tommy-robinson-oxford-union-visit-cost-police-100k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsey starts U's reign with visit of MK Dons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ramsey-starts-us-reign-with-visit-of-mk-dons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ramsey-starts-us-reign-with-visit-of-mk-dons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester start League One season at Notts County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/leicester-start-league-one-season-at-notts-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/leicester-start-league-one-season-at-notts-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League One fixtures: Your club-by-club guide to the 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The League One fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released - find your club's full list here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/league-one-fixtures-your-club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/league-one-fixtures-your-club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dub - Aaron Ramsey arrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hear from Oxford United's new head coach Aaron Ramsey, who speaks to BBC Radio Oxford for the first time since his arrival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-dub-aaron-ramsey-arrives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-dub-aaron-ramsey-arrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why dangerous teen sex choking is raising alarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more teens report being choked during sex, a 17-year-old says her partner ignored her signs to stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/why-dangerous-teen-sex-choking-is-raising-alarm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/why-dangerous-teen-sex-choking-is-raising-alarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sign goalkeeper Ingram]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Matt Ingram signs a two-year contract at West Bromwich Albion after leaving Oxford United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/west-brom-sign-goalkeeper-ingram/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/west-brom-sign-goalkeeper-ingram/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsey ready for challenge as new Oxford head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Oxford United boss Aaron Ramsey says he is ready for his first permanent head coach role at the League One club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ramsey-ready-for-challenge-as-new-oxford-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ramsey-ready-for-challenge-as-new-oxford-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First locations for grooming gang inquiry announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inquiry says it will initially focus on Oldham, Bradford and Keighley, and London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/first-locations-for-grooming-gang-inquiry-announced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/first-locations-for-grooming-gang-inquiry-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge Uni objects to railway near observatory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research at the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory has been recognised with two Nobel Prizes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cambridge-uni-objects-to-railway-near-observatory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cambridge-uni-objects-to-railway-near-observatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More domestic abuse help for 999 control rooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nour Norris hopes more families may be spared the heartbreak that hers lives with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-domestic-abuse-help-for-999-control-rooms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-domestic-abuse-help-for-999-control-rooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puppies abandoned under bush find new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seven Shih Tzu puppies were taken in by Blue Cross after being found by a member of the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/puppies-abandoned-under-bush-find-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/puppies-abandoned-under-bush-find-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It blew up!' Three lions fans on World Cup outfits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenn, Eve and Howard Hawkins have been spotted dressed as lions during England's World Cup games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/it-blew-up-three-lions-fans-on-world-cup-outfits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/it-blew-up-three-lions-fans-on-world-cup-outfits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you happy with Ramsey's appointment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport asks Oxford United fans to have their say on the appointment of Aaron Ramsey as their new head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/are-you-happy-with-ramseys-appointment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/are-you-happy-with-ramseys-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsey appointed Oxford United head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Arsenal and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey is appointed Oxford United head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ramsey-appointed-oxford-united-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ramsey-appointed-oxford-united-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activists agree to stop hanging flags on lampposts]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after Oxfordshire County Council lodged a High Court case to prevent the flag hanging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/activists-agree-to-stop-hanging-flags-on-lampposts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/activists-agree-to-stop-hanging-flags-on-lampposts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Ramsey be appointed Oxford manager?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is being widely reported that former Arsenal and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey will become the next head coach of Oxford United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/will-ramsey-be-appointed-oxford-manager/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/will-ramsey-be-appointed-oxford-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD papers show chemicals washed down drain at base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewed calls for forever chemical investigation following the release of historical site documents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mod-papers-show-chemicals-washed-down-drain-at-base/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mod-papers-show-chemicals-washed-down-drain-at-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town welcomes return of historical dragon parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people lined the town's high street to revive a 1,200 year old tradition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/town-welcomes-return-of-historical-dragon-parade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/town-welcomes-return-of-historical-dragon-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning 1976-style heatwave could become normal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office says temperatures for June 2056 could peak at 45C in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/warning-1976-style-heatwave-could-become-normal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/warning-1976-style-heatwave-could-become-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten years on: 'What Brexit changed for us' in the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[What impact did the decision to leave have on people across the south?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ten-years-on-what-brexit-changed-for-us-in-the-south/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ten-years-on-what-brexit-changed-for-us-in-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK set for hottest June day on record as searing heat continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heatwave conditions intensify across parts of England and Wales as the Met Office issues a rare red warning for extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/uk-set-for-hottest-june-day-on-record-as-searing-heat-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/uk-set-for-hottest-june-day-on-record-as-searing-heat-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs in the region react to Starmer resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banbury MP Sean Woodcock says the PM's resignation is a mistake but some of his colleagues disagree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/labour-mps-in-the-region-react-to-starmer-resignation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/labour-mps-in-the-region-react-to-starmer-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fixture day is almost upon us...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EFL fixtures for the 2026-27 season will be released on Thursday, 25 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fixture-day-is-almost-upon-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fixture-day-is-almost-upon-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme heat warning expanded as 37C heatwave approaches UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 36C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to come into force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/extreme-heat-warning-expanded-as-37c-heatwave-approaches-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/extreme-heat-warning-expanded-as-37c-heatwave-approaches-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#127911;'The timing is the biggest surprise']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Oxford's podcast 'The Dub' give their views on Oxford United dismissing head coach Matt Bloomfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/127911the-timing-is-the-biggest-surprise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/127911the-timing-is-the-biggest-surprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford United sack head coach Bloomfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United sack head coach Matt Bloomfield following their relegation to League One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-united-sack-head-coach-bloomfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-united-sack-head-coach-bloomfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber extreme heat warning issued as 35C heatwave approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are expected to peak in the mid-30s Celsius on Monday and Tuesday with impacts on health and a risk of disruption to travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/amber-extreme-heat-warning-issued-as-35c-heatwave-approaches/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/amber-extreme-heat-warning-issued-as-35c-heatwave-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paddling duo take on 1,000-mile wilderness kayak race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Smee and Ben Watkins are set to become the youngest pair to take on kayaking's longest race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/paddling-duo-take-on-1000-mile-wilderness-kayak-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/paddling-duo-take-on-1000-mile-wilderness-kayak-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: Which actor went to the races with the King?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-which-actor-went-to-the-races-with-the-king/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-which-actor-went-to-the-races-with-the-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Special' door to Lawrence of Arabia's childhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unique item from TE Lawrence's childhood home in Oxford goes on display in Dorset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/special-door-to-lawrence-of-arabias-childhood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/special-door-to-lawrence-of-arabias-childhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We raised &pound;870k to save crucial city arts hub']]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;870k was raised in less than six months to buy the former church on Banbury Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-raised-pound870k-to-save-crucial-city-arts-hub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-raised-pound870k-to-save-crucial-city-arts-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water safety signs installed following boy's drowning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford City Council says it will add new signage and public rescue equipment at half a dozen sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/water-safety-signs-installed-following-boys-drowning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/water-safety-signs-installed-following-boys-drowning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student with cerebral palsy 'can achieve anything']]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who was told she would never walk or talk is studying law and running half marathons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/student-with-cerebral-palsy-can-achieve-anything/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/student-with-cerebral-palsy-can-achieve-anything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Savoretti on 'leaning into a midlife crisis']]></title><description><![CDATA[The singer reflects on 20 years as a musician and how moving to Oxfordshire helped his music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/jack-savoretti-on-leaning-into-a-midlife-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/jack-savoretti-on-leaning-into-a-midlife-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region's devolution stalls over 'party politics']]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal Democrat leaders have removed their support for a Thames Valley Foundation Strategic Authority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/regions-devolution-stalls-over-party-politics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/regions-devolution-stalls-over-party-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's fear as carers hit by NHS payment failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oxfordshire care provider says her business was days away from closing after NHS payment delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mums-fear-as-carers-hit-by-nhs-payment-failure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mums-fear-as-carers-hit-by-nhs-payment-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull down, Oxford 16th - how the Championship might have looked]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport presents some alternative Championship tables, looking at expected points, home and away form, and set-pieces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hull-down-oxford-16th-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hull-down-oxford-16th-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull down, Ipswich champions - how the Championship might have looked]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport presents some alternative Championship tables, looking at expected points, home and away form, and set-pieces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hull-down-ipswich-champions-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hull-down-ipswich-champions-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after Oxford Union Robinson debate protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters took to either end of St Michael's Street in Oxford on Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/arrest-after-oxford-union-robinson-debate-protest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/arrest-after-oxford-union-robinson-debate-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lido reopens ahead of schedule after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbey Meadows Outdoor Pool in Abingdon will open to swimmers from midday on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/lido-reopens-ahead-of-schedule-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/lido-reopens-ahead-of-schedule-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protest takes place over Oxford Union Robinson debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The far-right activist was greeted by protestors as he took part in a debate about Islam at the Oxford Union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/protest-takes-place-over-oxford-union-robinson-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/protest-takes-place-over-oxford-union-robinson-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injunction aims to end 'distressing' lamppost flags]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council applies to the High Court in an attempt to end flags being hung from lampposts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/injunction-aims-to-end-distressing-lamppost-flags/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/injunction-aims-to-end-distressing-lamppost-flags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals back more houses to get most for village]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small Oxfordshire village is backing a potential neighbouring development of 2,700 homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/locals-back-more-houses-to-get-most-for-village/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/locals-back-more-houses-to-get-most-for-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Top Gear presenter did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/jeremy-clarkson-reveals-prostate-cancer-diagnosis-on-farming-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/jeremy-clarkson-reveals-prostate-cancer-diagnosis-on-farming-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Lions fan's 'unfathomable dream' World Cup trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football fan Andy Taylor heads to the USA to follow England's hunt to end 60 years of hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/three-lions-fans-unfathomable-dream-world-cup-trip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/three-lions-fans-unfathomable-dream-world-cup-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venues prepare for England's world cup kick-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football clubs and pubs prepare for late-night viewing as England face Croatia in the 2026 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/venues-prepare-for-englands-world-cup-kick-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/venues-prepare-for-englands-world-cup-kick-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Is this the dizziest ever world record?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Ariel Dempsey is waiting to find out if she has broken the Guinness World Record for longest time spinning in a cyr wheel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-is-this-the-dizziest-ever-world-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-is-this-the-dizziest-ever-world-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murdered teen's father welcomes social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Stephens says his son, Olly, would still be alive if a social media ban had been in place sooner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/murdered-teens-father-welcomes-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/murdered-teens-father-welcomes-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More seeing NHS dentists despite 'challenges']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley health bosses says four new practices are being created in Oxfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-seeing-nhs-dentists-despite-challenges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-seeing-nhs-dentists-despite-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The environment secretary says the deal does not do enough for consumers or the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-moves-step-closer-to-nationalisation-after-government-objects-to-rescue-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-moves-step-closer-to-nationalisation-after-government-objects-to-rescue-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cate Blanchett to become visiting Oxford professor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blanchett will be the new Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at St Catherine's College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cate-blanchett-to-become-visiting-oxford-professor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cate-blanchett-to-become-visiting-oxford-professor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain cancer petition debated in Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100,000 people signed an e-petition for more research, forcing a Parliamentary debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/brain-cancer-petition-debated-in-parliament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/brain-cancer-petition-debated-in-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government 'power grab' strips local planning powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cherwell District Council will no longer make decisions on major planning applications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/government-power-grab-strips-local-planning-powers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/government-power-grab-strips-local-planning-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for Oxford Union to pay for Robinson policing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy Robinson is due to take part in a debate at the historic union on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/calls-for-oxford-union-to-pay-for-robinson-policing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/calls-for-oxford-union-to-pay-for-robinson-policing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child in hospital and car driver arrested after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened at a pedestrian traffic light crossing near a health centre on Friday, said police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/child-in-hospital-and-car-driver-arrested-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/child-in-hospital-and-car-driver-arrested-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My uncle didn't build walls to split rich from poor']]></title><description><![CDATA[For 25 years two eight-foot-high walls stood in Cutteslowe, dividing the north Oxford area into two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/my-uncle-didnt-build-walls-to-split-rich-from-poor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/my-uncle-didnt-build-walls-to-split-rich-from-poor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Takeaway blaze causes gas, water and power issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire firefighters were able to quickly bring the fire in Banbury town centre under control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/takeaway-blaze-causes-gas-water-and-power-issues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/takeaway-blaze-causes-gas-water-and-power-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket club told to vacate ground by end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landlords Oxford University Press tell Oxford Cricket Club they must be out by the end of September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cricket-club-told-to-vacate-ground-by-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cricket-club-told-to-vacate-ground-by-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity steps in after accidental guinea pig boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overwhelmed woman reached out for help after the number of guinea pigs in her home hit 224.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/charity-steps-in-after-accidental-guinea-pig-boom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/charity-steps-in-after-accidental-guinea-pig-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: Where did Sir Mick Jagger pop up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-where-did-sir-mick-jagger-pop-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-where-did-sir-mick-jagger-pop-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens when street signs go wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street sign errors from around England and Wales have often attracted ridicule and amusing responses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-happens-when-street-signs-go-wrong/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-happens-when-street-signs-go-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-serving firefighter 'taken aback' at honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[King's Birthday Honours recipients reflect on their awards and importance of serving the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/long-serving-firefighter-taken-aback-at-honour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/long-serving-firefighter-taken-aback-at-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitality bosses working on safety boosts]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a woman being sexually assaulted in her room by a man in Maidenhead, Berkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hospitality-bosses-working-on-safety-boosts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hospitality-bosses-working-on-safety-boosts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gasly's Monaco third place reinstated after appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pierre Gasly is reinstated into third place in the Monaco Grand Prix, after the stewards rescind the two penalties he received for pit-lane speeding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/gaslys-monaco-third-place-reinstated-after-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/gaslys-monaco-third-place-reinstated-after-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market town gears up for first ever Pride festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Didcot Pride is taking place in the south Oxfordshire town on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/market-town-gears-up-for-first-ever-pride-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/market-town-gears-up-for-first-ever-pride-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forever chemicals tests not done says site owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former RAF Upper Heyford site owner says previous tests were not looking for PFAS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/forever-chemicals-tests-not-done-says-site-owner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/forever-chemicals-tests-not-done-says-site-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams F1 car back on the track after 23 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FW25 was a test car in 2003, when Williams finished second in the Constructors' Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/williams-f1-car-back-on-the-track-after-23-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/williams-f1-car-back-on-the-track-after-23-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 400 lorry loads removed from illegal dump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;7.3m EA operation is currently underway to remove the enormous waste mound in Kidlington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-than-400-lorry-loads-removed-from-illegal-dump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-than-400-lorry-loads-removed-from-illegal-dump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public health boss backs adding fluoride to water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health partners are looking into the idea of adding fluoride into Oxfordshire's water system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/public-health-boss-backs-adding-fluoride-to-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/public-health-boss-backs-adding-fluoride-to-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Six years of sewage flooding my garden']]></title><description><![CDATA[Judy Washington, from Wheatley says she looses sleep every time it rains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/six-years-of-sewage-flooding-my-garden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/six-years-of-sewage-flooding-my-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sign Oxford striker Goodwin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham sign striker Will Goodwin following his release by Oxford United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/gillingham-sign-oxford-striker-goodwin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/gillingham-sign-oxford-striker-goodwin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman 'desperate' after six years of sewage floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judy Washington's garden has sewage regularly bubble up through a drain cover after heavy rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/woman-desperate-after-six-years-of-sewage-floods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/woman-desperate-after-six-years-of-sewage-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Amazing' toy scanner eases children's MRI anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new kitten scanner at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital means fewer people need general anaesthetic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/amazing-toy-scanner-eases-childrens-mri-anxiety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/amazing-toy-scanner-eases-childrens-mri-anxiety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans at fever pitch for World Cup travels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans from the south of England prepare to travel to Mexico, Canada and the US for the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fans-at-fever-pitch-for-world-cup-travels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fans-at-fever-pitch-for-world-cup-travels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Mick Jagger performs impromptu pub gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rolling Stone frontman was spotted at the Half Moon in St Clements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sir-mick-jagger-performs-impromptu-pub-gig/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sir-mick-jagger-performs-impromptu-pub-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed by husband with dementia, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Hoskins, who had Alzheimer's disease, killed his wife before taking his own life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/woman-killed-by-husband-with-dementia-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/woman-killed-by-husband-with-dementia-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen's river death remains under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baltazar Cabral Lay Da Costa got into difficulties near Donnington Bridge in Oxford on 27 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/teens-river-death-remains-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/teens-river-death-remains-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dinosaur highway 'one of the longest in the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[The tracks were first spotted by a worker at Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dinosaur-highway-one-of-the-longest-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dinosaur-highway-one-of-the-longest-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to charge 'vulnerable' adults for bus travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council has proposed charging for transport and a home independence service to save &pound;1.2m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/plans-to-charge-vulnerable-adults-for-bus-travel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/plans-to-charge-vulnerable-adults-for-bus-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police announce special operation for World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police says the public could "expect firm, fair and friendly policing throughout".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-announce-special-operation-for-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-announce-special-operation-for-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rural roads that could become Quiet Lanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quiet Lanes would block through traffic from using several popular routes to boost active travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-rural-roads-that-could-become-quiet-lanes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-rural-roads-that-could-become-quiet-lanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car Diana emerged from in 'revenge dress' sells for &pound;66k]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jaguar XJ40 that Princess Diana emerged from in her iconic "revenge dress" is sold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/car-diana-emerged-from-in-revenge-dress-sells-for-pound66k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/car-diana-emerged-from-in-revenge-dress-sells-for-pound66k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands set for trade event at  Clarkson's farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slew of traffic measures are in place to tackle congestion around Diddly Squat, in Oxfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thousands-set-for-trade-event-at-clarksons-farm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thousands-set-for-trade-event-at-clarksons-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Path 30th anniversary relay starts at source]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the 24 days this month, ramblers campaigners and community groups will walk the 185 mile route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-path-30th-anniversary-relay-starts-at-source/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-path-30th-anniversary-relay-starts-at-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS owes £44m in unpaid invoices to care providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 16,000 unpaid invoices are causing a "critical incident" in the Thames Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nhs-owes-44m-in-unpaid-invoices-to-care-providers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nhs-owes-44m-in-unpaid-invoices-to-care-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog grooming community helps groomer with cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marion Preston has to pause her dog grooming business while she undergoes treatment for lung cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dog-grooming-community-helps-groomer-with-cancer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dog-grooming-community-helps-groomer-with-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action to tackle fears over theme park traffic chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new group will assess the impact of a theme park, freight hub and housing on the Heyfords area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/action-to-tackle-fears-over-theme-park-traffic-chaos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/action-to-tackle-fears-over-theme-park-traffic-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art installation postponed as key underpass closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Didcot's Cow Lane underpass shuts for several days for maintenance and repair work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/art-installation-postponed-as-key-underpass-closed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/art-installation-postponed-as-key-underpass-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigration centre expansion plans progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office wants to more than double capacity at Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/immigration-centre-expansion-plans-progress/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/immigration-centre-expansion-plans-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested in city roads safety operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illegal e-scooters, e-bikes, electric motorbikes and two cars were seized in the day of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/three-arrested-in-city-roads-safety-operation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/three-arrested-in-city-roads-safety-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-footballer becomes 'rock star' hairdresser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruno Marc Giamattei, from Henley, has been nominated for a prestigious hairdressing award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ex-footballer-becomes-rock-star-hairdresser/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ex-footballer-becomes-rock-star-hairdresser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: Why are Hampshire sheep in Hollywood film?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-why-are-hampshire-sheep-in-hollywood-film/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-why-are-hampshire-sheep-in-hollywood-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford Union president suggested Hamas would be 'heroes']]></title><description><![CDATA[In messages seen by the BBC, Arwa Elrayess also described the 7 October 2023 attacks as "proportional".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-union-president-suggested-hamas-would-be-heroes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-union-president-suggested-hamas-would-be-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub and cinema first to be restored in science lab plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pioneer Group and Firoka Group have resubmitted plans for the Ozone Leisure Park in Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pub-and-cinema-first-to-be-restored-in-science-lab-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pub-and-cinema-first-to-be-restored-in-science-lab-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leyton Orient hire Mitchell as director of football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leyton Orient appoint former Oxford United head of recruitment Scott Mitchell as their new director of football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/leyton-orient-hire-mitchell-as-director-of-football/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/leyton-orient-hire-mitchell-as-director-of-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Momoa's cars and motorcycles made electric by UK firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electrogenic, based in Kidlington, transformed the actor's vintage Land Rovers and Harley-Davidsons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/momoas-cars-and-motorcycles-made-electric-by-uk-firm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/momoas-cars-and-motorcycles-made-electric-by-uk-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Covid condition 'doesn't define me' says boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sebb takes on running challenge after post-covid response left him in a coma in an Oxford hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rare-covid-condition-doesnt-define-me-says-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rare-covid-condition-doesnt-define-me-says-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basketball club with no home is UK's second largest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abingdon Eagles currently have about 20 teams, but have to train at six different Oxfordshire venues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/basketball-club-with-no-home-is-uks-second-largest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/basketball-club-with-no-home-is-uks-second-largest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council 'walks away' from warehouses decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council says it will not defend its decision to oppose three giant warehouses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/council-walks-away-from-warehouses-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/council-walks-away-from-warehouses-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiet Lanes weaponised against drivers, says councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council has admitted the new policy goes against current government guidance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/quiet-lanes-weaponised-against-drivers-says-councillor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/quiet-lanes-weaponised-against-drivers-says-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HelloFresh distribution centre set to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm says it will now enter a period of consultation with employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hellofresh-distribution-centre-set-to-close/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hellofresh-distribution-centre-set-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improved picture for NHS trust's maternity services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Care Quality Commission notes improvements and safety concerns in Oxfordshire's hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/improved-picture-for-nhs-trusts-maternity-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/improved-picture-for-nhs-trusts-maternity-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crack down on illegal water network connections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Water says 23 convictions this year has led to nearly &pound;90,000 in fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/crack-down-on-illegal-water-network-connections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/crack-down-on-illegal-water-network-connections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare muscle car 'erupts' in flames at petrol station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1979 Pontiac Firebird caught fire at Tesco petrol station in Abingdon on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rare-muscle-car-erupts-in-flames-at-petrol-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rare-muscle-car-erupts-in-flames-at-petrol-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The classic car next to me burst into flames']]></title><description><![CDATA[A 1979 Pontiac Firebird burst into flames at a Tesco petrol station in Abingdon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-classic-car-next-to-me-burst-into-flames/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-classic-car-next-to-me-burst-into-flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We can't live with years of railway construction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Julia Virdee faces the "heart-breaking" prospect of being forced to move from the home she loves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-cant-live-with-years-of-railway-construction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-cant-live-with-years-of-railway-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer vaccines using AI gets research funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers use AI supercomputers to compare vasts amount of data in search forpersonal vaccines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cancer-vaccines-using-ai-gets-research-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cancer-vaccines-using-ai-gets-research-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bouncing' bridge 'should have been closed earlier']]></title><description><![CDATA[An councillor calls for an investigation after an FOI request shows structural damage was known about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bouncing-bridge-should-have-been-closed-earlier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bouncing-bridge-should-have-been-closed-earlier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#127911;Eastwood: 'I've loved it - with many ups and downs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United's veteran keeper Simon Eastwood is special guest on latest edition of The Dub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/127911eastwood-ive-loved-it-with-many-ups-and-downs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/127911eastwood-ive-loved-it-with-many-ups-and-downs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Oxfordshire's longest running joke nearly over?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work to connect Oxfordshire's 'Park &amp; Ride To Nowhere' by Eynsham is finally set to start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/is-oxfordshires-longest-running-joke-nearly-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/is-oxfordshires-longest-running-joke-nearly-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faith leaders criticise Oxford Union Robinson invite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The far-right activist is set to take part in a debate at the centuries-old society on 28 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/faith-leaders-criticise-oxford-union-robinson-invite/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/faith-leaders-criticise-oxford-union-robinson-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: What was discovered on HMS Victory?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-was-discovered-on-hms-victory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-was-discovered-on-hms-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing']]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/excessive-social-media-negatively-impacts-wellbeing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/excessive-social-media-negatively-impacts-wellbeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm making the most of life after testicular cancer']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Oxford newsreader Dan Freeman revisits those who helped him on his cancer journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/im-making-the-most-of-life-after-testicular-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/im-making-the-most-of-life-after-testicular-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music magazine comes to an end after 35 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kidlington resident Ronan Munro published the first issue of Nightshift in 1995.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/music-magazine-comes-to-an-end-after-35-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/music-magazine-comes-to-an-end-after-35-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to spend bank holiday weekend in the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our picks for your bank holiday day out in Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Dorset or Berkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/where-to-spend-bank-holiday-weekend-in-the-south/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/where-to-spend-bank-holiday-weekend-in-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Sunshine forecast for bank holiday weekend in the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC South weather presenter Sarah Farmer says it could be a record breaker this bank holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-sunshine-forecast-for-bank-holiday-weekend-in-the-south/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-sunshine-forecast-for-bank-holiday-weekend-in-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wembley stand honour for CPR hero fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reading fan Pippa Sharman, who lives in Oxfordshire, performed CPR on a Luton fan in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/wembley-stand-honour-for-cpr-hero-fan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/wembley-stand-honour-for-cpr-hero-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/uk-scientists-developing-ebola-vaccine-that-could-be-ready-for-trials-in-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/uk-scientists-developing-ebola-vaccine-that-could-be-ready-for-trials-in-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southampton's Eckert authorised spying missions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton's spying was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down to gain a competitive advantage", an independent disciplinary panel says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/southamptons-eckert-authorised-spying-missions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/southamptons-eckert-authorised-spying-missions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mice-ridden restaurant was 'imminent risk' to diners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford City Council says the restaurant owner told officers the mice "were seasonal" and came every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mice-ridden-restaurant-was-imminent-risk-to-diners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mice-ridden-restaurant-was-imminent-risk-to-diners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push for more dads to join online safety survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dads are being asked to have their say on a government consultation into online safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/push-for-more-dads-to-join-online-safety-survey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/push-for-more-dads-to-join-online-safety-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-tragedy-of-the-invisible-killer-of-the-young/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-tragedy-of-the-invisible-killer-of-the-young/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoration plans revealed for 18th Century bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency says restoration of the Marsh Head Horsebridge would be partly crowdfunded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/restoration-plans-revealed-for-18th-century-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/restoration-plans-revealed-for-18th-century-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Countryside LTNs' could ban traffic on rural roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council is proposing the new scheme to support safer active travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/countryside-ltns-could-ban-traffic-on-rural-roads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/countryside-ltns-could-ban-traffic-on-rural-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning heads on the Botley Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once known for its retail, West Oxford is now the site of another new science park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/turning-heads-on-the-botley-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/turning-heads-on-the-botley-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southampton charged with watching Oxford United training sessions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton have been thrown out of the play-offs after admitting they spied on three clubs during the Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/southampton-charged-with-watching-oxford-united-training-sessions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/southampton-charged-with-watching-oxford-united-training-sessions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior school pupil treated for meningitis in fourth Reading case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UKHSA says the fourth case has links with the same wider social network as the others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/junior-school-pupil-treated-for-meningitis-in-fourth-reading-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/junior-school-pupil-treated-for-meningitis-in-fourth-reading-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for using Snapchat to meet vulnerable girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Morgan Leon Burton, from Carterton, was found by police in a vehicle with the girl in Weymouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-jailed-for-using-snapchat-to-meet-vulnerable-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-jailed-for-using-snapchat-to-meet-vulnerable-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council under fire over bridge safety and inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council's audit finds "weaknesses" in every risk area of its bridge management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/council-under-fire-over-bridge-safety-and-inspections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/council-under-fire-over-bridge-safety-and-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Speckled Hen beer brand sold by Greene King]]></title><description><![CDATA[Production of the former Morland brand will shift from Suffolk to Bedford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/old-speckled-hen-beer-brand-sold-by-greene-king/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/old-speckled-hen-beer-brand-sold-by-greene-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The key questions about the latest meningitis outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC South takes a closer look at the meningitis cases in the region and what you may need to be aware of.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-key-questions-about-the-latest-meningitis-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-key-questions-about-the-latest-meningitis-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police launch anti-vehicle theft campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the 12 months to the end of August 2025, there were nearly 3,500 vehicle thefts in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-launch-anti-vehicle-theft-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-launch-anti-vehicle-theft-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to motorcyclist who 'lived life to the full']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Howard died in a crash on the border between Oxfordshire and Berkshire last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tribute-to-motorcyclist-who-lived-life-to-the-full/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tribute-to-motorcyclist-who-lived-life-to-the-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe owner calls for permit change after £1000 fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford cafe owner Lula Kinnaird says she has about &pound;1,000 in fines after a congestion charge permit was refused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cafe-owner-calls-for-permit-change-after-1000-fines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cafe-owner-calls-for-permit-change-after-1000-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No plan after 'wobbly' footbridge closure, MP says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council says it closed the Cottesmore footbridge in Oxford over safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/no-plan-after-wobbly-footbridge-closure-mp-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/no-plan-after-wobbly-footbridge-closure-mp-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[But did she say yes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sign on the A41 near Bicester read 'will you be my girlfriend?'... but did she say yes?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/but-did-she-say-yes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/but-did-she-say-yes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man with terminal cancer takes on Thames Path walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford graduate Jasper Dix is walking the Thames Path to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-with-terminal-cancer-takes-on-thames-path-walk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-with-terminal-cancer-takes-on-thames-path-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A League of Their Own props donated to charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A homelessness and animal welfare charity are among those benefiting from donations from the TV quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/a-league-of-their-own-props-donated-to-charities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/a-league-of-their-own-props-donated-to-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Wars PC retires after 'impressive' 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Jim Mahony, who became popular on the reality show Road Wars, retires from Thames Valley Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-wars-pc-retires-after-impressive-30-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-wars-pc-retires-after-impressive-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager's family 'heartbroken' by meningitis death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of sixth-form pupil Lewis Waters post a tribute following his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/teenagers-family-heartbroken-by-meningitis-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/teenagers-family-heartbroken-by-meningitis-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bright future' for site after &pound;28.5m lease deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council has agreed a deal to bring the site lease back into public ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bright-future-for-site-after-pound285m-lease-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bright-future-for-site-after-pound285m-lease-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis cases in Reading are pupils at two schools, UKHSA says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sixth-form student died following the three meningitis cases in Reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/meningitis-cases-in-reading-are-pupils-at-two-schools-ukhsa-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/meningitis-cases-in-reading-are-pupils-at-two-schools-ukhsa-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixth person charged over RAF base break-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident in June 2025 saw activists break into RAF Brize Norton and spray paint two Voyager planes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sixth-person-charged-over-raf-base-break-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sixth-person-charged-over-raf-base-break-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town marks a year since 'true heroes' killed in fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler died alongside Dave Chester at the fire in Bicester on 15 May 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/town-marks-a-year-since-true-heroes-killed-in-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/town-marks-a-year-since-true-heroes-killed-in-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A century of giving children access to the outdoors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hill End Outdoor Education Centre, near Oxford, first opened its doors to school trips in 1926.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/a-century-of-giving-children-access-to-the-outdoors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/a-century-of-giving-children-access-to-the-outdoors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spitfire crash death was accident, inquest finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Hughes died when the plane he was flying crashed and caught fire in July 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/spitfire-crash-death-was-accident-inquest-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/spitfire-crash-death-was-accident-inquest-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 23, jailed over midnight stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Cox attacked his victim, a man in his 20s, in Oxford on 11 December 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-23-jailed-over-midnight-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-23-jailed-over-midnight-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home funding plea to maintain quality meals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Banbury care home says "realistic" funding is needed from the council to reflect rising costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/care-home-funding-plea-to-maintain-quality-meals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/care-home-funding-plea-to-maintain-quality-meals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's first laughing gas breathalyser trialled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The device is being tested by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/worlds-first-laughing-gas-breathalyser-trialled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/worlds-first-laughing-gas-breathalyser-trialled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former transport chief slams 'horrid' abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Gant announced earlier this week that he was stepping down from his council cabinet role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/former-transport-chief-slams-horrid-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/former-transport-chief-slams-horrid-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum urges people to install swift boxes as numbers fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford's Museum of Natural History is urging more people to install swift boxes at their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/museum-urges-people-to-install-swift-boxes-as-numbers-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/museum-urges-people-to-install-swift-boxes-as-numbers-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's first Lib Dem leader steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Hingley became Cherwell District Council's first ever Liberal Democrat Council leader in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/councils-first-lib-dem-leader-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/councils-first-lib-dem-leader-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Presenter flies in to host air quality special]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment correspondent Jon Cuthill paraglides into position ahead of a BBC South special.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-presenter-flies-in-to-host-air-quality-special/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-presenter-flies-in-to-host-air-quality-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew Gant: 'I've done my best']]></title><description><![CDATA[The man behind Oxford's temporary congestion charge is stepping down from the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/andrew-gant-ive-done-my-best/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/andrew-gant-ive-done-my-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What GWR nationalisation means for passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Swindon-based train operator is to be brought under public ownership in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-gwr-nationalisation-means-for-passengers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-gwr-nationalisation-means-for-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Trenches and big holes' - working at the nuclear dawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Griff Bowen reflects on being part of the very start of the UK's nuclear energy programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/trenches-and-big-holes-working-at-the-nuclear-dawn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/trenches-and-big-holes-working-at-the-nuclear-dawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allotment donation project 'life-changing' for children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rose Hill Junior Youth Club says food and crop donations are teaching children essential skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/allotment-donation-project-life-changing-for-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/allotment-donation-project-life-changing-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispersal order in force in part of city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police said the order was put in place for 48 hours in North Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dispersal-order-in-force-in-part-of-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dispersal-order-in-force-in-part-of-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Placheta and nine others to leave Oxford this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United winger Przemyslaw Placheta and nine other players will leave the club this summer when their contracts expire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/placheta-and-nine-others-to-leave-oxford-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/placheta-and-nine-others-to-leave-oxford-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congestion charge roads boss steps down from cabinet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Gant is leaving his role as Oxfordshire County Council's lead for transport management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/congestion-charge-roads-boss-steps-down-from-cabinet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/congestion-charge-roads-boss-steps-down-from-cabinet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The farmers getting paid to help prevent flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;100m project will transform the countryside, boost wildlife and help prevent flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-farmers-getting-paid-to-help-prevent-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-farmers-getting-paid-to-help-prevent-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case of 'if not now, when?' for town's first Pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Didcot Pride will take place on 13 June at Northbourne Community Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/case-of-if-not-now-when-for-towns-first-pride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/case-of-if-not-now-when-for-towns-first-pride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falling birth rates blamed for business closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of child-focused businesses say falling birth rates are impacting their future viability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/falling-birth-rates-blamed-for-business-closing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/falling-birth-rates-blamed-for-business-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands take part in annual Town and Gown run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual race through Oxford has taken place since 1982, raising money for Muscular Dystrophy UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thousands-take-part-in-annual-town-and-gown-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thousands-take-part-in-annual-town-and-gown-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're in difficult times', says Holocaust survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Frank has visited schools across England for decades, including Witney, to tell his story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/were-in-difficult-times-says-holocaust-survivor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/were-in-difficult-times-says-holocaust-survivor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The charity getting state school kids into cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chance to Shine celebrates as the eight-millionth child passes through one of its cricket programmes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-charity-getting-state-school-kids-into-cricket/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-charity-getting-state-school-kids-into-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are ancient trees and how are they protected?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The south of England is home to thousands of ancient and veteran trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-are-ancient-trees-and-how-are-they-protected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-are-ancient-trees-and-how-are-they-protected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revisiting The Manor 25 years after final whistle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC look back a quarter of a century on from when the final ball was kicked at Oxford United's 76-year home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/revisiting-the-manor-25-years-after-final-whistle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/revisiting-the-manor-25-years-after-final-whistle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morris dancing mayor takes on 200-mile world record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duncan Bhaskaran Brown, who was once the mayor of Abingdon, will dance along the Thames Path.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/morris-dancing-mayor-takes-on-200-mile-world-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/morris-dancing-mayor-takes-on-200-mile-world-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How has the election left councils in the South?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fragmented political picture has emerged across much of the south of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-has-the-election-left-councils-in-the-south/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-has-the-election-left-councils-in-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What latest election results show us in maps and charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[See which parties are winning - and losing &ndash; across the UK and who&rsquo;s won in your area, using our interactive tool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-latest-election-results-show-us-in-maps-and-charts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-latest-election-results-show-us-in-maps-and-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ups and downs' as no majorities won in Oxfordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of Oxfordshire's councils remain without overall control, following Thursday's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ups-and-downs-as-no-majorities-won-in-oxfordshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ups-and-downs-as-no-majorities-won-in-oxfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duke fined and banned for speeding 30mph over limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duke of Marlborough was caught driving at 80mph in a 50mph zone in Yarnton in October 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/duke-fined-and-banned-for-speeding-30mph-over-limit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/duke-fined-and-banned-for-speeding-30mph-over-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I absolutely loved playing for Oxford' - Lankshear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Lankshear says that he felt like more than just a loan player during his time at Oxford United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/i-absolutely-loved-playing-for-oxford-lankshear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/i-absolutely-loved-playing-for-oxford-lankshear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Working with Sir David Attenborough was just magic']]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Williams, from Oxfordshire, says Sir David was "charming" whilst working with him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/working-with-sir-david-attenborough-was-just-magic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/working-with-sir-david-attenborough-was-just-magic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Urgent answers needed' to forever chemical concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents' concerns about so-called "forever chemicals" at a site of a proposed development are raised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/urgent-answers-needed-to-forever-chemical-concern/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/urgent-answers-needed-to-forever-chemical-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major rail disruption across south of England after radio fault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/major-rail-disruption-across-south-of-england-after-radio-fault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/major-rail-disruption-across-south-of-england-after-radio-fault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs support their voting owners at poll stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dogs kept their owners company as residents cast votes in county, district and city council elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dogs-support-their-voting-owners-at-poll-stations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dogs-support-their-voting-owners-at-poll-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls open in Oxfordshire local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Oxford, Cherwell and West Oxfordshire are heading to the polls as residents elect councillors to district and city authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/polls-open-in-oxfordshire-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/polls-open-in-oxfordshire-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village pond gets top up after wildlife threatened]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pond in Sonning Common needs more water as it drops to its lowest level in living memory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/village-pond-gets-top-up-after-wildlife-threatened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/village-pond-gets-top-up-after-wildlife-threatened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interactive mural marks 30 years of river trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work, in Henley-on-Thames, celebrates the wildlife in and around the River Thames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/interactive-mural-marks-30-years-of-river-trail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/interactive-mural-marks-30-years-of-river-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulances in South hit by rising fuel costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charities across the south say rising aviation fuel prices are putting pressure on their services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/air-ambulances-in-south-hit-by-rising-fuel-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/air-ambulances-in-south-hit-by-rising-fuel-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson no longer Oxford chairman in board reshuffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford make two new appointments to the club's board as well as a new club chairman who takes over from Grant Ferguson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ferguson-no-longer-oxford-chairman-in-board-reshuffle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ferguson-no-longer-oxford-chairman-in-board-reshuffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We didn't know the narrative it would push']]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2021, Joshua Chima was among 10 black students to recreate the Bullingdon photo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-didnt-know-the-narrative-it-would-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-didnt-know-the-narrative-it-would-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What if no-one wins control of South councils?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many councils could end up without an obvious winner after the elections - so what happens then?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-if-no-one-wins-control-of-south-councils/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-if-no-one-wins-control-of-south-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one woman's solar vision is now powering 6,000 homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building a community solar farm in Oxfordshire fulfils a lifelong dream for Barbara Hammond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-one-womans-solar-vision-is-now-powering-6000-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-one-womans-solar-vision-is-now-powering-6000-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms to be charged for works on busiest roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council said its lane rental programme would encourage faster works on key routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firms-to-be-charged-for-works-on-busiest-roads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firms-to-be-charged-for-works-on-busiest-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser for elderly couple after 'shocking' fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbours of the couple, whose home in Sutton Courtenay was recently ravaged by fire, start a fundraiser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fundraiser-for-elderly-couple-after-shocking-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fundraiser-for-elderly-couple-after-shocking-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National tourism agency backs £600m theme park plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[French firm submitted proposals to build historical theme park north of Bicester last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/national-tourism-agency-backs-600m-theme-park-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/national-tourism-agency-backs-600m-theme-park-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tales of tunnels underneath village prove to be true]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stories of the passageways under an Oxfordshire village are found to be fact, not fiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tales-of-tunnels-underneath-village-prove-to-be-true/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tales-of-tunnels-underneath-village-prove-to-be-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford want to bounce back - Brannagan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United midfielder Cameron Brannagan says that the club want to "bounce back" to the Championship as soon as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-want-to-bounce-back-brannagan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-want-to-bounce-back-brannagan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Were 'forever chemicals' used at former RAF base?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents have met with scientists amid fears chemicals have contaminated land near old RAF base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/were-forever-chemicals-used-at-former-raf-base/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/were-forever-chemicals-used-at-former-raf-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are congestion charge signs causing confusion?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions have been raised over a series of Oxford road signs and how they might be misinterpreted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/are-congestion-charge-signs-causing-confusion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/are-congestion-charge-signs-causing-confusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for Reformer Pilates regulation amid boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose nearly ten-fold between 2024 and 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/calls-for-reformer-pilates-regulation-amid-boom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/calls-for-reformer-pilates-regulation-amid-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College's lecture theatre plan amid Raac work]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Catherine's College wants to keep a temporary lecture theatre while it replaces unsafe concrete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/colleges-lecture-theatre-plan-amid-raac-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/colleges-lecture-theatre-plan-amid-raac-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love a lido? Where to find one in the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's our pick of some of the lidos across the south of England as summer approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/love-a-lido-where-to-find-one-in-the-south/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/love-a-lido-where-to-find-one-in-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield thanks Oxford for giving everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Bloomfield claims his Oxford United players have given everything in their unsuccessful fight to avoid relegation from the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-thanks-oxford-for-giving-everything/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-thanks-oxford-for-giving-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford academic smashes marathon record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor completed the London race in two hours and 55 minutes, wearing a gown and mortar board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-academic-smashes-marathon-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-academic-smashes-marathon-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council seeks extra funds for new river crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road is one of three major infrastructure projects and is expected to cost more than &pound;400m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/council-seeks-extra-funds-for-new-river-crossing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/council-seeks-extra-funds-for-new-river-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: What was removed from HMS Victory?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-was-removed-from-hms-victory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-was-removed-from-hms-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footy fan walking five marathons to team's last game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United fan Neil McManus is currently walking to The Den for the U's game against Millwall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/footy-fan-walking-five-marathons-to-teams-last-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/footy-fan-walking-five-marathons-to-teams-last-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ups, downs and the race for Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[All you need to know about promotion, relegation and qualification for Europe in England and Scotland's top men's football leagues, and the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ups-downs-and-the-race-for-europe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ups-downs-and-the-race-for-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish community in south 'fearful' after attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jewish leaders in the south say communities are fearful after two men were stabbed in Golders Green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/jewish-community-in-south-fearful-after-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/jewish-community-in-south-fearful-after-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk of regret used to deny women NHS sterilisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health ombudsman finds in favour of an Oxfordshire woman who was rejected permanent birth control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/risk-of-regret-used-to-deny-women-nhs-sterilisation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/risk-of-regret-used-to-deny-women-nhs-sterilisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist jailed decade after fleeing charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salam Karis attacked his victim in Oxford in 2014, before escaping the UK while on bail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rapist-jailed-decade-after-fleeing-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rapist-jailed-decade-after-fleeing-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community group shuts gardens over council dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cherwell Collective's founder says she's "heartbroken" to end operations in Bicester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/community-group-shuts-gardens-over-council-dispute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/community-group-shuts-gardens-over-council-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water supplies return to normal after pipe repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pipe burst on Monday leaving those in the OX14 postcode area with no water or low pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/water-supplies-return-to-normal-after-pipe-repair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/water-supplies-return-to-normal-after-pipe-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Oxford's May Morning draws 18,500]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dancing, singing and revelry as crowds gather in the sunshine to welcome the first day of May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/in-pictures-oxfords-may-morning-draws-18500/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/in-pictures-oxfords-may-morning-draws-18500/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands revel in May Morning sunrise celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowds have gathered in Oxford as part of the city's annual celebration welcoming spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thousands-revel-in-may-morning-sunrise-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thousands-revel-in-may-morning-sunrise-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancelled driving tests costs learner thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aimee Fallaize, 18, has needed months of extra lessons after her tests were cancelled three times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cancelled-driving-tests-costs-learner-thousands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cancelled-driving-tests-costs-learner-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No-one told me amputees don't run marathons']]></title><description><![CDATA["When I'm training and racing I'm not thinking about being an amputee," says Chris Arthey, 71.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/no-one-told-me-amputees-dont-run-marathons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/no-one-told-me-amputees-dont-run-marathons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson to host major UK farming event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire is set to welcome more than 25,000 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/jeremy-clarkson-to-host-major-uk-farming-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/jeremy-clarkson-to-host-major-uk-farming-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pick of the stats: Millwall v Oxford United]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the key stats for Millwall v Oxford United]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pick-of-the-stats-millwall-v-oxford-united/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pick-of-the-stats-millwall-v-oxford-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield 'confident' of keeping Oxford job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United head coach Matt Bloomfield says he is confident of keeping his job despite relegation to League One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-confident-of-keeping-oxford-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-confident-of-keeping-oxford-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Singing on May Morning is the highlight of our year']]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC goes behind the scenes with the Magdalen College Choir ahead of the biggest day in Oxford's calendar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/singing-on-may-morning-is-the-highlight-of-our-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/singing-on-may-morning-is-the-highlight-of-our-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roads chief sorry for congestion charge data errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cllr Andrew Gant says he takes responsibility for the errors in footfall and spend data in Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/roads-chief-sorry-for-congestion-charge-data-errors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/roads-chief-sorry-for-congestion-charge-data-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/women-can-wait-years-for-an-endometriosis-diagnosis-new-tech-could-change-that/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/women-can-wait-years-for-an-endometriosis-diagnosis-new-tech-could-change-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford City Council parties jockey for support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the local elections, BBC Oxford hears from the parties asking you for your X.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-city-council-parties-jockey-for-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-city-council-parties-jockey-for-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I donated a kidney to a stranger to save my wife']]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC followed Jan and Mark Taylor's journey as they prepared for surgery at an Oxford hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/i-donated-a-kidney-to-a-stranger-to-save-my-wife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/i-donated-a-kidney-to-a-stranger-to-save-my-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxfordshire: local elections explained in 60 seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC South's Ellie Cleverley has 60 seconds to explain what the local elections are and how you can vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfordshire-local-elections-explained-in-60-seconds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfordshire-local-elections-explained-in-60-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parties vie for support from Cherwell voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the local elections, BBC Oxford hears from the parties asking you to put an X next to their name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/parties-vie-for-support-from-cherwell-voters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/parties-vie-for-support-from-cherwell-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If it goes wrong, we just mow over it']]></title><description><![CDATA[If your lawn is looking a bit shabby, prepare to feel a bit green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/if-it-goes-wrong-we-just-mow-over-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/if-it-goes-wrong-we-just-mow-over-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player of the year award remembers teenage goalkeeper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academy player, 15-year-old Amelia Aplin, was playing for Oxford United when she collapsed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/player-of-the-year-award-remembers-teenage-goalkeeper/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/player-of-the-year-award-remembers-teenage-goalkeeper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Incredible patterns on Radcliffe Camera lawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Debanks uses his lawnmower to create art in the grass at Oxford University's Radcliffe Camera.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-incredible-patterns-on-radcliffe-camera-lawn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-incredible-patterns-on-radcliffe-camera-lawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooter parking in city set for £3.5m investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[E-scooter company Voi says the scheme will keep Oxford's streets "safer and tidier for everyone".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/e-scooter-parking-in-city-set-for-35m-investment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/e-scooter-parking-in-city-set-for-35m-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Overseas recruitment ban puts care services at risk']]></title><description><![CDATA[There are concerns changes to overseas recruitment could cause the collapse of the care sector in Oxfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/overseas-recruitment-ban-puts-care-services-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/overseas-recruitment-ban-puts-care-services-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Oxfordshire parties debate district's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the local elections, BBC Oxford hears from the parties asking you to put an X next to their name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/west-oxfordshire-parties-debate-districts-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/west-oxfordshire-parties-debate-districts-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man completes seven marathons in seven days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airline pilot Chris has raised more than &pound;12,000 for Samaritans and covered more than 200 miles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-completes-seven-marathons-in-seven-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-completes-seven-marathons-in-seven-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[🎧 A bitter end for Oxford - but a bright future?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dub team discuss Oxford's relegation, who will stay and go and what chairman Grant Ferguson's statement says about the club's future in League One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/-a-bitter-end-for-oxford-but-a-bright-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/-a-bitter-end-for-oxford-but-a-bright-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're coming back' insist fans after relegation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United fans react as the team are relegated from the Championship after two seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/were-coming-back-insist-fans-after-relegation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/were-coming-back-insist-fans-after-relegation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burst main disrupts water supplies and shuts school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The burst pipe has left those in the OX14 postcode area with low pressure or no water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/burst-main-disrupts-water-supplies-and-shuts-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/burst-main-disrupts-water-supplies-and-shuts-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relegation is harsh on Oxford - Lankshear]]></title><description><![CDATA[On-loan striker Will Lankshear reflects on his final home game for the U's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/relegation-is-harsh-on-oxford-lankshear/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/relegation-is-harsh-on-oxford-lankshear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled woman feels 'penalised' for wanting to work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Robinson says she has been denied NHS-funded care for overseas trips as disability association head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/disabled-woman-feels-penalised-for-wanting-to-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/disabled-woman-feels-penalised-for-wanting-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling pubs fear 'carnage' for the industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire pubs blame a combination of rising costs, tax hikes and wage increases for their woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/struggling-pubs-fear-carnage-for-the-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/struggling-pubs-fear-carnage-for-the-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Trauma' for parents separated from their children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families affected by parental alienation share their experiences with the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/trauma-for-parents-separated-from-their-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/trauma-for-parents-separated-from-their-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research into protein could lead to new treatments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers believe a previously-unknown property of a protein could lead to new medical treatments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/research-into-protein-could-lead-to-new-treatments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/research-into-protein-could-lead-to-new-treatments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford chairman says club will 'regroup quickly']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United chairman Grant Ferguson says the club are determined to learn from their relegation next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-chairman-says-club-will-regroup-quickly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-chairman-says-club-will-regroup-quickly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup treasures on display ahead of auctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Cup medals won by Pele in 1958 and Gordon Banks in 1966 will be on display next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/world-cup-treasures-on-display-ahead-of-auctions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/world-cup-treasures-on-display-ahead-of-auctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMW celebrate 25 years of Oxford Mini production]]></title><description><![CDATA[BMW celebrates its 25th anniversary of producing the modern Mini in Swindon and Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bmw-celebrate-25-years-of-oxford-mini-production/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bmw-celebrate-25-years-of-oxford-mini-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From nail-biting finishes to potential future stars - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Score EFL pundit Aaron McLean reflects on the highs and lows after Saturday's action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/from-nail-biting-finishes-to-potential-future-stars-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/from-nail-biting-finishes-to-potential-future-stars-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford relegated after two years in Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United are relegated with one game of the season remaining after Charlton Athletic beat Hull City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-relegated-after-two-years-in-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-relegated-after-two-years-in-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Oxford need a miracle to stay up']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United fans have their say on the Championship relegation battle and whether the U's can stay up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-need-a-miracle-to-stay-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-need-a-miracle-to-stay-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things in the EFL: penultimate peril and jittery jeopardy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are five things to look out for across the EFL in this penultimate weekend of the regular season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/five-things-in-the-efl-penultimate-peril-and-jittery-jeopardy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/five-things-in-the-efl-penultimate-peril-and-jittery-jeopardy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking football event 'will save someone's life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Teams from across the UK gathered in Abingdon to encourage men to have prostate cancer tests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/walking-football-event-will-save-someones-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/walking-football-event-will-save-someones-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner issues warning after woman dies in fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coroner said items left in Catherine Oliver's living room for weeks restricted her ability to move safely around her home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/coroner-issues-warning-after-woman-dies-in-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/coroner-issues-warning-after-woman-dies-in-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after 'courageous' mum killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shelley Hallam died five days after the crash on 8 April near Banbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/arrest-after-courageous-mum-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/arrest-after-courageous-mum-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC Andrew Harper's widow unveils 'hero' memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stone tribute honours PC Harper, who was dragged by a car after confronting quad bike thieves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-andrew-harpers-widow-unveils-hero-memorial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-andrew-harpers-widow-unveils-hero-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[William tries 'fantastic' replica Formula E car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prince of Wales has a taste of sitting behind the wheel of the Jaguar Formula E racing car in Oxfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/william-tries-fantastic-replica-formula-e-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/william-tries-fantastic-replica-formula-e-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge raps 'no win, no fee' lawyers in injury case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family won a &pound;10,000 settlement after a four-year-old boy was injured in a fall at a pub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/judge-raps-no-win-no-fee-lawyers-in-injury-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/judge-raps-no-win-no-fee-lawyers-in-injury-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews tackle straw bale barn blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called just after midnight on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fire-crews-tackle-straw-bale-barn-blaze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fire-crews-tackle-straw-bale-barn-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests from town centre facial recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A challenge against the Metropolitan Police's use of the technology was dismissed on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/three-arrests-from-town-centre-facial-recognition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/three-arrests-from-town-centre-facial-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is hope still alive for U's?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get in touch to let us know what you think about Oxford United's chances of Championship survival with two games remaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/is-hope-still-alive-for-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/is-hope-still-alive-for-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HGV drivers fear lack of secure parking]]></title><description><![CDATA[No secure parking in the county increases risks of fuel and freight theft say haulage drivers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hgv-drivers-fear-lack-of-secure-parking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hgv-drivers-fear-lack-of-secure-parking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rowers describe 'terrifying' near-miss with tanker]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew say there were left drifting out at sea after their boat experienced a series of problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rowers-describe-terrifying-near-miss-with-tanker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/rowers-describe-terrifying-near-miss-with-tanker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairway or driveway? The furious debate over building houses on golf courses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are golf courses the right places to build housing, or are they simply a soft target?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fairway-or-driveway-the-furious-debate-over-building-houses-on-golf-courses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fairway-or-driveway-the-furious-debate-over-building-houses-on-golf-courses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We will keep fighting - Bloomfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield says his side will keep fighting to stay in the Championship with two games remaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-will-keep-fighting-bloomfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-will-keep-fighting-bloomfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shock as university tree falls on busy street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tree fell on Broad Street from Oxford University's Trinity College on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/shock-as-university-tree-falls-on-busy-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/shock-as-university-tree-falls-on-busy-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Criminal use of e-bikes and e-scooters increasing']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner calls for clarification on the use of e-bikes and e-scooters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/criminal-use-of-e-bikes-and-e-scooters-increasing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/criminal-use-of-e-bikes-and-e-scooters-increasing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters damping down fire at recycling site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those living near the site on Appleford Rd were urged to close windows and doors overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firefighters-damping-down-fire-at-recycling-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firefighters-damping-down-fire-at-recycling-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition calls for East West Rail passenger services]]></title><description><![CDATA[A station at Winslow has only been used for training runs, freight services and HS2-related testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/petition-calls-for-east-west-rail-passenger-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/petition-calls-for-east-west-rail-passenger-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoologist and author Desmond Morris dies aged 98]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morris, who was also a surrealist painter and broadcaster, was best known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/zoologist-and-author-desmond-morris-dies-aged-98/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/zoologist-and-author-desmond-morris-dies-aged-98/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runner's seven marathons in seven days challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Fordham plans to run through Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/runners-seven-marathons-in-seven-days-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/runners-seven-marathons-in-seven-days-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pick of the stats: Oxford United v Wrexham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the key stats for Oxford United v Wrexham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pick-of-the-stats-oxford-united-v-wrexham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pick-of-the-stats-oxford-united-v-wrexham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coventry's Lampard and Boro's Hackney win at EFL Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coventry boss Frank Lampard and Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney are named the EFL Championship manager and player of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/coventrys-lampard-and-boros-hackney-win-at-efl-awards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/coventrys-lampard-and-boros-hackney-win-at-efl-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One care home where eight families work together]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grange keeps caring in the family with mothers, daughters, sons and siblings working together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/one-care-home-where-eight-families-work-together/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/one-care-home-where-eight-families-work-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forty years on from Milk Cup glory at Wembley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former players and the match commentator share memories of an unforgettable day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/forty-years-on-from-milk-cup-glory-at-wembley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/forty-years-on-from-milk-cup-glory-at-wembley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children supported by hospice remembered in songs]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oxford hospice remembers the children it has supported in specially commissioned songs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/children-supported-by-hospice-remembered-in-songs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/children-supported-by-hospice-remembered-in-songs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield reacts to defeat at Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield speaks to BBC Radio Oxford following Saturday's defeat at Derby County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-reacts-to-defeat-at-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-reacts-to-defeat-at-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters rescue 'exhausted' horse stuck in mud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max was safely freed after becoming trapped on his side in a steep-sided gully.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firefighters-rescue-exhausted-horse-stuck-in-mud/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firefighters-rescue-exhausted-horse-stuck-in-mud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: Where are Roger and Scarlet going?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-where-are-roger-and-scarlet-going/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-where-are-roger-and-scarlet-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From capybara to skunks - the South's strangest animal sightings]]></title><description><![CDATA[From capybaras and cobras to wolves and wallabies, the unusual animals seen on the loose across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/from-capybara-to-skunks-the-souths-strangest-animal-sightings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/from-capybara-to-skunks-the-souths-strangest-animal-sightings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cup 'a catalyst' for cricket in state schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of state secondary schools across the south are taking part in the new Knight-Stokes Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-cup-a-catalyst-for-cricket-in-state-schools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-cup-a-catalyst-for-cricket-in-state-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the site at the heart of the vinyl revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC gets a glimpse inside the UK's largest vinyl distributor for Record Store Day 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/inside-the-site-at-the-heart-of-the-vinyl-revival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/inside-the-site-at-the-heart-of-the-vinyl-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six more jailed after £3.4m luxury car theft spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Det Con Simon Lloyd says the group's motive can only be put down to "pure greed".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/six-more-jailed-after-34m-luxury-car-theft-spree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/six-more-jailed-after-34m-luxury-car-theft-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for elected mayor for region delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Thames Valley needs to form a foundation strategic authority before holding mayoral elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/plans-for-elected-mayor-for-region-delayed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/plans-for-elected-mayor-for-region-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford's Placheta to miss rest of season with injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United boss Matt Bloomdfield confirms they are likely to be without winger Przemyslaw Placheta for the rest of the Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfords-placheta-to-miss-rest-of-season-with-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfords-placheta-to-miss-rest-of-season-with-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery closure plan sees scramble for places]]></title><description><![CDATA[United Learning tells parents it will be closing its NOA's Ark nursery in Banbury this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nursery-closure-plan-sees-scramble-for-places/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nursery-closure-plan-sees-scramble-for-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paralympian aims to make rowing more accessible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Pritchard helps Oxfordshire-based freemasons raise &pound;12,470 for adaptive rowing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/paralympian-aims-to-make-rowing-more-accessible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/paralympian-aims-to-make-rowing-more-accessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officers recognised in bravery awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers win awards for everything from championing women's rights to fighting armed intruders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-officers-recognised-in-bravery-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-officers-recognised-in-bravery-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport secretary's car damaged by pothole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heidi Alexander jokes that the pothole she hit in Oxfordshire last month looked like a moon crater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/transport-secretarys-car-damaged-by-pothole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/transport-secretarys-car-damaged-by-pothole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital trust apologises for stillbirth reporting errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford University Hospitals shared the incorrect number in a report into maternity services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hospital-trust-apologises-for-stillbirth-reporting-errors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hospital-trust-apologises-for-stillbirth-reporting-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers face job losses in delivery firm dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Sheehy owns a firm that effectively subcontracts drivers for the courier service Evri.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/drivers-face-job-losses-in-delivery-firm-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/drivers-face-job-losses-in-delivery-firm-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If we go down, we do it with our heads held high']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford fans have their say on the Championship relegation battle and whether the U's can stay up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/if-we-go-down-we-do-it-with-our-heads-held-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/if-we-go-down-we-do-it-with-our-heads-held-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British expertise helps harness the power of a star]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new facility is based in Culham, Oxfordshire, helps scientists manage and analyse the fusion process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/british-expertise-helps-harness-the-power-of-a-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/british-expertise-helps-harness-the-power-of-a-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop letting water companies delay fines, urges MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henley and Thame MP Freddie van Mierlo says the law currently "lets water companies off the hook".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/stop-letting-water-companies-delay-fines-urges-mp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/stop-letting-water-companies-delay-fines-urges-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How are U's fans feeling about relegation battle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get in touch to let us know what you think about Oxford United's chances of Championship survival this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-are-us-fans-feeling-about-relegation-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-are-us-fans-feeling-about-relegation-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A red kite took my mother-in-law's sausage rolls']]></title><description><![CDATA[A man believes he has the answer to where a red kite got hold of the savoury snack in Banbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/a-red-kite-took-my-mother-in-laws-sausage-rolls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/a-red-kite-took-my-mother-in-laws-sausage-rolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know Oxfordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 21,000 tonnes of waste was dumped alongside the A34 near Kidlington last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/need-to-know-oxfordshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/need-to-know-oxfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community shop 'much more than a can of beans']]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of volunteers in Oxfordshire is looking to set-up a network of community-run shops across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/community-shop-much-more-than-a-can-of-beans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/community-shop-much-more-than-a-can-of-beans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS and teachers could benefit from congestion cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council has so far used funding raised to pay for free park and ride travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nhs-and-teachers-could-benefit-from-congestion-cash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nhs-and-teachers-could-benefit-from-congestion-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Drone footage shows giant waste tip clearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 21,000 tonnes of mixed domestic and commercial rubbish was dumped in 2025 near Kidlington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-drone-footage-shows-giant-waste-tip-clearance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/watch-drone-footage-shows-giant-waste-tip-clearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins to remove giant illegal waste tip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operation to remove 21,000 tonnes of fly-tipped rubbish is expected to take about six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/work-begins-to-remove-giant-illegal-waste-tip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/work-begins-to-remove-giant-illegal-waste-tip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underpass plans 'genuine victory' for campaigners]]></title><description><![CDATA[East West Rail has released updated plans for the London Road Level Crossing ahead of a consultation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/underpass-plans-genuine-victory-for-campaigners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/underpass-plans-genuine-victory-for-campaigners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final goodbye to 'brave and dependable' former police horse Trojan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trojan retired in 2019 due to health issues after five and a half years with Thames Valley Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/final-goodbye-to-brave-and-dependable-former-police-horse-trojan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/final-goodbye-to-brave-and-dependable-former-police-horse-trojan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire station closure plans set to be abandoned]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to shut three on-call fire stations is no longer recommended, a chief fire officer says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fire-station-closure-plans-set-to-be-abandoned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fire-station-closure-plans-set-to-be-abandoned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thirty-hour Arctic ski race 'as tough as it sounds']]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Ireland, from Didcot, took on the Nordenski&ouml;ldsloppet race across northern Sweden in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thirty-hour-arctic-ski-race-as-tough-as-it-sounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thirty-hour-arctic-ski-race-as-tough-as-it-sounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guests expose hotel safety failings beyond Travelodge]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs and worried guests call for "all hotels" to enforce "robust" security procedures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/guests-expose-hotel-safety-failings-beyond-travelodge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/guests-expose-hotel-safety-failings-beyond-travelodge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon in firefighter kit will 'honour memories']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Dabell is running the London Marathon in memory of those killed in the Bicester Motion fire last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/marathon-in-firefighter-kit-will-honour-memories/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/marathon-in-firefighter-kit-will-honour-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award for maternity staff who created feeding videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maddy Ellison and Jasmin Conway created videos to help new mums feed their babies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/award-for-maternity-staff-who-created-feeding-videos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/award-for-maternity-staff-who-created-feeding-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[🎧 Have Oxford boosted survival hopes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dub podcast discuss a crucial victory, U's improved performances and their chances of survival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/-have-oxford-boosted-survival-hopes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/-have-oxford-boosted-survival-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford can invoke spirit of 1986 in relegation fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Final Score's Marc Webber believes Oxford United can repeat the spirit of their 1986 League Cup win to help them escape relegation from the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-can-invoke-spirit-of-1986-in-relegation-fight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-can-invoke-spirit-of-1986-in-relegation-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural wealth of districts' biodiversity laid out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Oxfordshire councils conduct biodiversity studies and make recovery a key priority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/natural-wealth-of-districts-biodiversity-laid-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/natural-wealth-of-districts-biodiversity-laid-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners call for vote on public water ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ash Smith and Peter Hammond were recently portrayed in the Channel 4 docudrama Dirty Business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaigners-call-for-vote-on-public-water-ownership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaigners-call-for-vote-on-public-water-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds turn out for drum and bass bike rave in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dom Whiting's Drum &amp; Bass On The Bike started from the Clarendon Building on Broad Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hundreds-turn-out-for-drum-and-bass-bike-rave-in-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hundreds-turn-out-for-drum-and-bass-bike-rave-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver rescued by fire crews after lorry overturns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver sustained minor injuries and was unable to get out of the lorry after the crash near Bicester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/driver-rescued-by-fire-crews-after-lorry-overturns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/driver-rescued-by-fire-crews-after-lorry-overturns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon run 'a gift', says mum with terminal cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Demirtges, from Adderbury, will run the London Marathon for Maggie's cancer support charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/marathon-run-a-gift-says-mum-with-terminal-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/marathon-run-a-gift-says-mum-with-terminal-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers question future as costs soar amid Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC speaks to farmers in parts of the South about concerns over rising fuel and fertiliser costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/farmers-question-future-as-costs-soar-amid-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/farmers-question-future-as-costs-soar-amid-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield praises U's pair after Watford win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United head coach Matt Bloomfield praises scorers Myles Peart-Harris and Mark Harris after the U's beat Watford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-praises-us-pair-after-watford-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-praises-us-pair-after-watford-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iris Murdoch's lost poems to be read at festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently discovered material from the Oxford novelist will be included in the Think Human festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/iris-murdochs-lost-poems-to-be-read-at-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/iris-murdochs-lost-poems-to-be-read-at-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandparents' love letters inspire one-man play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Wild's production is inspired by hundreds of letters and diaries he found in his family's loft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/grandparents-love-letters-inspire-one-man-play/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/grandparents-love-letters-inspire-one-man-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: What was the oldest octopus, really?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-was-the-oldest-octopus-really/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-was-the-oldest-octopus-really/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Trails 'going to get worse', says charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say the budget has not kept up, and signs of underinvestment are starting to show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/national-trails-going-to-get-worse-says-charity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/national-trails-going-to-get-worse-says-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian in his 70s killed in collision with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police says it was called to the incident in East Hendred at 07:20 BST on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pedestrian-in-his-70s-killed-in-collision-with-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pedestrian-in-his-70s-killed-in-collision-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who can I vote for in my area?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live and who you can vote for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of dead pigeons found dumped in town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA says 25 deceased birds were found Chipping Norton on 1 April after being shot by an airgun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dozens-of-dead-pigeons-found-dumped-in-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dozens-of-dead-pigeons-found-dumped-in-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL confirms fixture release date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The English Football League reveals the key dates for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/efl-confirms-fixture-release-date/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/efl-confirms-fixture-release-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC barred from policing for sending racist messages in chat with sex offender]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former PC Jordan Foulkes is barred from policing following a misconduct hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-barred-from-policing-for-sending-racist-messages-in-chat-with-sex-offender/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-barred-from-policing-for-sending-racist-messages-in-chat-with-sex-offender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southampton's Eckert wins manager of the month award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert is named the Championship's manager of the month for March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/southamptons-eckert-wins-manager-of-the-month-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/southamptons-eckert-wins-manager-of-the-month-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK band linked to Artemis II's toilet trouble]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oxford band joke a vial they lost in 2024 in the space capsule caused the toilet malfunctions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/uk-band-linked-to-artemis-iis-toilet-trouble/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/uk-band-linked-to-artemis-iis-toilet-trouble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New developer found for long-delayed GP surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Great Western Park in Didcot have waited more than a decade for the health centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-developer-found-for-long-delayed-gp-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-developer-found-for-long-delayed-gp-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the south spotted in Birdwatch 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results are in for the RSPB's annual Big Garden Birdwatch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-the-south-spotted-in-birdwatch-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-the-south-spotted-in-birdwatch-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield wants Oxford players to stay level-headed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield urges his side to keep emotionally level as they aim to escape relegation to League One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-wants-oxford-players-to-stay-level-headed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-wants-oxford-players-to-stay-level-headed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal challenge to Oxford Utd stadium plan launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign group Friends of Stratfield Brake has lodged it's challenge with the High Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/legal-challenge-to-oxford-utd-stadium-plan-launched/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/legal-challenge-to-oxford-utd-stadium-plan-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC accused of letting suspect drink alcohol]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Sean Clayton-Chance is accused of pointing his body-worn camera away from the suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-accused-of-letting-suspect-drink-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pc-accused-of-letting-suspect-drink-alcohol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carnival's future unclear after organiser steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[A date for the 2026 Cowley Road Carnival is yet to be confirmed after last year's event was postponed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/carnivals-future-unclear-after-organiser-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/carnivals-future-unclear-after-organiser-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eckert, Lampard, Morrison &amp; Bloomfield up for MotM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford's Matt Bloomfield, Tonda Eckert of Southampton, West Brom interim boss James Morrison and Coventry's Frank Lampard are nominated for the March Championship manager of the month award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/eckert-lampard-morrison-amp-bloomfield-up-for-motm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/eckert-lampard-morrison-amp-bloomfield-up-for-motm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[800-year-old cattle market to move to new site]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Oxfordshire District Council has greenlit the relocation to just west of the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/800-year-old-cattle-market-to-move-to-new-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/800-year-old-cattle-market-to-move-to-new-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II is 'inspiring' a whole generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Charlesworth trains astronauts for space and says Nasa's mission will impact millions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/artemis-ii-is-inspiring-a-whole-generation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/artemis-ii-is-inspiring-a-whole-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/22000-students-told-to-pay-back-mis-sold-maintenance-loans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/22000-students-told-to-pay-back-mis-sold-maintenance-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer frustrated by game's approach to suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Wales winger has spent the past year trying to get clubs to sign up to a suicide prevention scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/footballer-frustrated-by-games-approach-to-suicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/footballer-frustrated-by-games-approach-to-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How should £1.8m from bus lane fines be spent?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council earned &pound;1.83m from fines in 2025, almost &pound;500,000 more than in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-should-18m-from-bus-lane-fines-be-spent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-should-18m-from-bus-lane-fines-be-spent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speedway meeting cancelled over stadium uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uncertainty has arisen after a broadcaster pulled out of covering greyhound racing at Oxford Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/speedway-meeting-cancelled-over-stadium-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/speedway-meeting-cancelled-over-stadium-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The problems with the Thames Path]]></title><description><![CDATA[It should be a footpath that takes you along the banks of the UK's most famous river.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-problems-with-the-thames-path/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-problems-with-the-thames-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lankshear finding form for Oxford at crucial time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United striker Will Lankshear is hoping to continue his encouraging goalscoring run in a bid to keep the U's up in their five remaining games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/lankshear-finding-form-for-oxford-at-crucial-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/lankshear-finding-form-for-oxford-at-crucial-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inscribed Martin Luther King memoir fetches £2.5k]]></title><description><![CDATA[The copy of Stride Toward Freedom by Martin Luther King had been donated to an Oxfam bookshop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/inscribed-martin-luther-king-memoir-fetches-25k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/inscribed-martin-luther-king-memoir-fetches-25k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does Oxford need burial space outside the city?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new burial ground for Oxford has been approved, but it is outside the city boundary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/why-does-oxford-need-burial-space-outside-the-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/why-does-oxford-need-burial-space-outside-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 years of 'The Singing Estate' choir celebrated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founding members of the choir reunite to celebrate 20 years since their Royal Albert Hall performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/20-years-of-the-singing-estate-choir-celebrated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/20-years-of-the-singing-estate-choir-celebrated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What should patients do during the doctors' strike?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Thames Valley Integrated Care Board says people should "choose services appropriately".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-should-patients-do-during-the-doctors-strike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-should-patients-do-during-the-doctors-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing was decided today - Bloomfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield admits that he was "terribly disappointed" to not pick up all three points in their 2-2 draw with Portsmouth on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nothing-was-decided-today-bloomfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nothing-was-decided-today-bloomfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bags of cannabis found in moped rider's delivery bag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police said a food delivery bag on the moped was found packed with bags of cannabis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bags-of-cannabis-found-in-moped-riders-delivery-bag/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bags-of-cannabis-found-in-moped-riders-delivery-bag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former pupil restrained at school has damages cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former pupil was awarded &pound;18,900 in 2024 but that was reduced after an appeal by the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/former-pupil-restrained-at-school-has-damages-cut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/former-pupil-restrained-at-school-has-damages-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The film festival where creativity meets togetherness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew behind the free festival talk about "bringing people together" in the streaming era.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-film-festival-where-creativity-meets-togetherness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-film-festival-where-creativity-meets-togetherness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The strangest traditions and events in the south]]></title><description><![CDATA[From bun throwing to nettle eating, the south celebrates some of the country&rsquo;s most unusual traditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-strangest-traditions-and-events-in-the-south/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-strangest-traditions-and-events-in-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South's faith leaders share Easter message of hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Religious leaders across the south have marked Easter with messages of hope amid global tensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/souths-faith-leaders-share-easter-message-of-hope/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/souths-faith-leaders-share-easter-message-of-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Abingdon roundabout monk mascot installed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original sculpture stood on the Marcham roundabout for more than 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-abingdon-roundabout-monk-mascot-installed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-abingdon-roundabout-monk-mascot-installed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Championship heading for financial 'catastrophe'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport takes a look at if the second tier could be facing a "doomsday scenario" as club accounts reveal the significant scale of their losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/is-the-championship-heading-for-financial-catastrophe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/is-the-championship-heading-for-financial-catastrophe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Debenhams to become lab space in £125m plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown Estate is a partner in the project, which will use the Debenhams store that shut in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/former-debenhams-to-become-lab-space-in-125m-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/former-debenhams-to-become-lab-space-in-125m-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford women and Cambridge men win Boat Races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge Men make it four in a row on the Thames as Oxford Women win their first Boat Race since 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-women-and-cambridge-men-win-boat-races/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-women-and-cambridge-men-win-boat-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dogs seized after cavapoo 'mauled to death']]></title><description><![CDATA[A cavapoo was killed by two other dogs while being walked on a Banbury street on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/two-dogs-seized-after-cavapoo-mauled-to-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/two-dogs-seized-after-cavapoo-mauled-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wearing a wig has changed my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Banbury firm has been making wigs for the NHS and West End shows for more than 100 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/wearing-a-wig-has-changed-my-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/wearing-a-wig-has-changed-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: What viral accessory did a horse wear?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-viral-accessory-did-a-horse-wear/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-viral-accessory-did-a-horse-wear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield proud of relegation battlers Oxford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Bloomfield is proud of his Oxford United side after they held promotion-chasing Hull City, even though they remain in the Championship relegation zone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-proud-of-relegation-battlers-oxford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-proud-of-relegation-battlers-oxford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for 'world-leading' computing centre filed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site sits close the A34 and Oxford Canal near Kidlington, just north of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/plan-for-world-leading-computing-centre-filed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/plan-for-world-leading-computing-centre-filed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indie band Beaker on returning after 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beaker first emerged from Oxford's 1990s music scene and have reunited more than 25 years later]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/indie-band-beaker-on-returning-after-25-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/indie-band-beaker-on-returning-after-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the weather for the Easter bank holiday weekend?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC South weather presenter, Alexis Green, tells us what weather we can expect over the bank holiday weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-is-the-weather-for-the-easter-bank-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-is-the-weather-for-the-easter-bank-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to see bluebells in the south this Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where bluebells are blooming across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Dorset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/where-to-see-bluebells-in-the-south-this-easter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/where-to-see-bluebells-in-the-south-this-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Championship run-in: 24 key questions for 24 clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport breaks down the main storylines and talking points as the Championship enters the final section of the 2025-26 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-championship-run-in-24-key-questions-for-24-clubs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-championship-run-in-24-key-questions-for-24-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to revive market gardens to meet local demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report shows an increased demand for local fruit and veg and shows producers can make a tidy profit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/push-to-revive-market-gardens-to-meet-local-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/push-to-revive-market-gardens-to-meet-local-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game 'killer' or 'fairer' - does the Championship need VAR?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport examines the arguments for and against and the thoughts across the Championship over the contentious issues of whether to bring in VAR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/game-killer-or-fairer-does-the-championship-need-var/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/game-killer-or-fairer-does-the-championship-need-var/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alpine condemn Colapinto abuse and deny 'sabotage']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alpine condemn the social media abuse targeted at Franco Colapinto and deny the "unfounded" suggestions they are favouring team-mate Pierre Gasly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/alpine-condemn-colapinto-abuse-and-deny-sabotage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/alpine-condemn-colapinto-abuse-and-deny-sabotage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's got out of hand, it's time to take a stand']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lots of English and British flags have been put up across the county recently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/its-got-out-of-hand-its-time-to-take-a-stand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/its-got-out-of-hand-its-time-to-take-a-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother becomes face of breast cancer campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paula Van Santen has been living with secondary breast cancer for four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mother-becomes-face-of-breast-cancer-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mother-becomes-face-of-breast-cancer-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's Travelodge naked man ordeal as claims build]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people tell their stories to the BBC after a woman was attacked in her hotel bed in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/womans-travelodge-naked-man-ordeal-as-claims-build/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/womans-travelodge-naked-man-ordeal-as-claims-build/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship clubs spend more than £69m on agents fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures reveal Championship clubs spent more than &pound;69m on agents fees over the past year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/championship-clubs-spend-more-than-69m-on-agents-fees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/championship-clubs-spend-more-than-69m-on-agents-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoners chance of finding work 'not high enough']]></title><description><![CDATA[HMP Bullingdon's Paul Humpherson confirms 38% of prisoners find employment six months after release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/prisoners-chance-of-finding-work-not-high-enough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/prisoners-chance-of-finding-work-not-high-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ultimate bragging rights' - sisters ready for Boat Race showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia and Lilli Freischem will be in opposing boats in the 80th Women's Boat Race, with the "ultimate bragging rights" at stake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ultimate-bragging-rights-sisters-ready-for-boat-race-showdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ultimate-bragging-rights-sisters-ready-for-boat-race-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pick of the stats: Oxford United v Hull City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The key stats before Oxford United's clash with Hull City in the Championship on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pick-of-the-stats-oxford-united-v-hull-city-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pick-of-the-stats-oxford-united-v-hull-city-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal notice to group to stop flags on lampposts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county council said it received more than 200 complaints about Union and St George's flags.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/legal-notice-to-group-to-stop-flags-on-lampposts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/legal-notice-to-group-to-stop-flags-on-lampposts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames footbridge reopens after three-year closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A structural survey of the bridge revealed its supports were corroded and damaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-footbridge-reopens-after-three-year-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-footbridge-reopens-after-three-year-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about new Thames Valley care board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The way local health services are organised is officially changing from Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-you-need-to-know-about-new-thames-valley-care-board/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-you-need-to-know-about-new-thames-valley-care-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The places hoping to become first Town of Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple towns across the south of England are hoping to become the first-ever UK Town of Culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-places-hoping-to-become-first-town-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-places-hoping-to-become-first-town-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters back strike action in row over cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[FBU says 94% of firefighters who took part in consultative ballot voted in favour of strike action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firefighters-back-strike-action-in-row-over-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/firefighters-back-strike-action-in-row-over-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bin rules begin in England but not all councils are ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly food waste collections are required for all English homes as new legislation takes effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-bin-rules-begin-in-england-but-not-all-councils-are-ready/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-bin-rules-begin-in-england-but-not-all-councils-are-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting inequalities one rounder at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women from Banbury Mosque are finding simple ways to fight health inequalities in their area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fighting-inequalities-one-rounder-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fighting-inequalities-one-rounder-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford defender Long signs new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United defender Sam Long signs a new deal to extend his 14-year stay at the club as a professional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-defender-long-signs-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-defender-long-signs-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunglass-wearing police horse Luna retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luna turned heads at Ascot in her 'neigh-bands' and stayed on duty after being punched at a match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sunglass-wearing-police-horse-luna-retires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sunglass-wearing-police-horse-luna-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised about Blackburn boss O'Neill's dual role]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one Championship club has raised concerns over a potential conflict of interest involving Northern Ireland and Blackburn manager Michael O'Neill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/concerns-raised-about-blackburn-boss-oneills-dual-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/concerns-raised-about-blackburn-boss-oneills-dual-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Banbury community pulling out of deprivation]]></title><description><![CDATA[in 2019, ten Oxfordshire communities were part of the 20% most deprived in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-banbury-community-pulling-out-of-deprivation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-banbury-community-pulling-out-of-deprivation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Men's ideas are visionary - but women's are written off as niche']]></title><description><![CDATA[Women are being told their business ideas are "niche" while men are told theirs are "visionary"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mens-ideas-are-visionary-but-womens-are-written-off-as-niche/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mens-ideas-are-visionary-but-womens-are-written-off-as-niche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven puppies found abandoned under bush]]></title><description><![CDATA[The puppies, believed to be Staffordshire Bull Terriers, were discovered and handed to vets in Oxfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/seven-puppies-found-abandoned-under-bush/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/seven-puppies-found-abandoned-under-bush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewage blockages tackled with 'baby hedgehog' tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spiky metal tools are being used to clear debris from hard-to-reach narrow pipes and prevent more serious issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sewage-blockages-tackled-with-baby-hedgehog-tool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sewage-blockages-tackled-with-baby-hedgehog-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents say cancer care delays cost daughter time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wokingham parents say treatment delays may have affected how long their 35-year-old daughter lived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/parents-say-cancer-care-delays-cost-daughter-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/parents-say-cancer-care-delays-cost-daughter-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Excitement' at largest parachute drop in decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The training has been staged to show the UK's ability to deploy troops and equipment at short notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/excitement-at-largest-parachute-drop-in-decade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/excitement-at-largest-parachute-drop-in-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A heart condition put a stop to my football career']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Bailess had to stop playing football after she was diagnosed with an inherited heart disease]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/a-heart-condition-put-a-stop-to-my-football-career/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/a-heart-condition-put-a-stop-to-my-football-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decide the worst Football League kit of all time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pick the worst football kit from our EFL hall of shame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/decide-the-worst-football-league-kit-of-all-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/decide-the-worst-football-league-kit-of-all-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catalytic converter thefts probe reaches dead end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Malloy has had two catalytic converters stolen in five years from Thornhill park and ride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/catalytic-converter-thefts-probe-reaches-dead-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/catalytic-converter-thefts-probe-reaches-dead-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where are elections taking place in the South?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is everything you need to know about what is happening in the local elections in the south.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/where-are-elections-taking-place-in-the-south/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/where-are-elections-taking-place-in-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Financial burden' for councils facing reorganisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire council leader Nick Adams-King says plans have also left locals "unhappy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/financial-burden-for-councils-facing-reorganisation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/financial-burden-for-councils-facing-reorganisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford University welcomes record number of tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford University's gardens, museums and libraries welcomed a record 3.8 million visitors in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-university-welcomes-record-number-of-tourists/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-university-welcomes-record-number-of-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free family activities across the south this Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Easter trails and craft sessions to story times and festivals, here are some free ways to keep children entertained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/free-family-activities-across-the-south-this-easter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/free-family-activities-across-the-south-this-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's next for Oxfordshire's cancelled New Town?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Heyford Park in Oxfordshire is no longer part of the government's New Town programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/whats-next-for-oxfordshires-cancelled-new-town/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/whats-next-for-oxfordshires-cancelled-new-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pothole prevention work to begin in £8m programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one million sq m of carriageway will be treated after "unprecedented winter", says council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pothole-prevention-work-to-begin-in-8m-programme/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pothole-prevention-work-to-begin-in-8m-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beckhams' 'Blackpool' lighting plans irk neighbours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbours of the Beckhams in Great Tew compare the plans to the Blackpool illuminations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/beckhams-blackpool-lighting-plans-irk-neighbours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/beckhams-blackpool-lighting-plans-irk-neighbours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pioneering coffee house serving since 1645]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radio Oxford visits the historic shop that has been serving the city since the Civil War.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-pioneering-coffee-house-serving-since-1645/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-pioneering-coffee-house-serving-since-1645/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football club fundraises for clubhouse roof repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banbury United says the postponement of home fixtures this season have placed pressure on finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/football-club-fundraises-for-clubhouse-roof-repairs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/football-club-fundraises-for-clubhouse-roof-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: Grave appeal for which Only Fools star?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-grave-appeal-for-which-only-fools-star/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-grave-appeal-for-which-only-fools-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road marking 'mistakes' still pose risk, police boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complaints come after various mistakes at the Milton Interchange had to be fixed earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-marking-mistakes-still-pose-risk-police-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-marking-mistakes-still-pose-risk-police-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King jokes plaque will go in the 'downstairs loo']]></title><description><![CDATA[His Majesty made the joke during a visit to a "trail-blazing" solar panel company in Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/king-jokes-plaque-will-go-in-the-downstairs-loo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/king-jokes-plaque-will-go-in-the-downstairs-loo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coming soon to Witney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversial plans for the High Street have been approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/coming-soon-to-witney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/coming-soon-to-witney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers question future over fuel and fertiliser costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers reflect on how war in the Middle East is affecting their businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/farmers-question-future-over-fuel-and-fertiliser-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/farmers-question-future-over-fuel-and-fertiliser-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Didcot's last bank to close - what now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Didcot is to lose its last remaining bank next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/didcots-last-bank-to-close-what-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/didcots-last-bank-to-close-what-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Didcot's last bank to close - what next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Didcot is to lose its last remaining bank next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/didcots-last-bank-to-close-what-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/didcots-last-bank-to-close-what-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government decision on 2,400 acre solar farm delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decision on plans for Botley West Solar Farm in Oxfordshire will now be made by September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/government-decision-on-2400-acre-solar-farm-delayed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/government-decision-on-2400-acre-solar-farm-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and woman arrested on suspicion of financing terrorism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50-year-old man and 35-year-old woman - both from Oxford - are arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-and-woman-arrested-on-suspicion-of-financing-terrorism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-and-woman-arrested-on-suspicion-of-financing-terrorism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men charged with raping teen girl in 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three men are accused of a carrying out the attacks in Oxfordshire and Berkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/three-men-charged-with-raping-teen-girl-in-2005/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/three-men-charged-with-raping-teen-girl-in-2005/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Absolutely massive' games loom in relegation scrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's 72+ EFL podcast team look at the relegation battle in the Championship with huge games looming at the end of the international break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/absolutely-massive-games-loom-in-relegation-scrap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/absolutely-massive-games-loom-in-relegation-scrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV and movie zoo set to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The private zoo starred in dozens of films and TV shows, including Harry Potter and Doctor Who.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tv-and-movie-zoo-set-to-close/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tv-and-movie-zoo-set-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champ Rugby club unveils 5,000-seater stadium plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinnor RFC says it is looking to redevelop its current home at the end of next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/champ-rugby-club-unveils-5000-seater-stadium-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/champ-rugby-club-unveils-5000-seater-stadium-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield hungry for continued improvement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United head coach Matt Bloomfield joins the BBC's 72+ EFL podcast to discuss their upturn in Championship form and prospects for the final seven games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-hungry-for-continued-improvement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-hungry-for-continued-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who pays for policing state visits like Trump's?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A row over the cost of Donald Trump&rsquo;s visit to Windsor has raised wider questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/who-pays-for-policing-state-visits-like-trumps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/who-pays-for-policing-state-visits-like-trumps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waste mountain was dumped in 'short period of time']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency chief executive tells peers that waste at the site had been "dumped in a number of nights".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/waste-mountain-was-dumped-in-short-period-of-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/waste-mountain-was-dumped-in-short-period-of-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the beer belly really exist?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists at the University of Oxford say it does.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/does-the-beer-belly-really-exist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/does-the-beer-belly-really-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First black mayor in role's 800-year history chosen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chewe Munkonge has been chosen to take up the role in Oxford, subject to his re-election in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/first-black-mayor-in-roles-800-year-history-chosen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/first-black-mayor-in-roles-800-year-history-chosen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orthopaedic surgeon airlifted after coast fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oxford surgeon who regularly treats broken ankles becomes the &ldquo;unexpectedly casualty&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/orthopaedic-surgeon-airlifted-after-coast-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/orthopaedic-surgeon-airlifted-after-coast-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The theme park boom that could generate billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC South looks at new plans for theme parks across the region and their potential impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-theme-park-boom-that-could-generate-billions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-theme-park-boom-that-could-generate-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL play-off finals on Spring Bank Holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[This season's English Football League play-off finals at Wembley will take place over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/efl-play-off-finals-on-spring-bank-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/efl-play-off-finals-on-spring-bank-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum charges to remain despite almost 2,000 people signing petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 2,000 people have signed a petition calling for free entry to the Museum of Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/museum-charges-to-remain-despite-almost-2000-people-signing-petition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/museum-charges-to-remain-despite-almost-2000-people-signing-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGT golden buzzer 'surreal', says farmers' choir]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir were rewarded by judge Amanda Holden for their performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bgt-golden-buzzer-surreal-says-farmers-choir/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bgt-golden-buzzer-surreal-says-farmers-choir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to rehome 100 'wonderful' hens in retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 ex-farm hens will be at risk of slaughter if they do not find a home by Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/plea-to-rehome-100-wonderful-hens-in-retirement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/plea-to-rehome-100-wonderful-hens-in-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxfordshire treatment site tops sewage spills table]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report shows the plant at South Moreton has carried out 287 "illegal spills" in five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfordshire-treatment-site-tops-sewage-spills-table/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfordshire-treatment-site-tops-sewage-spills-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police told £900k Trump costs will not be paid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The costs relate to security for the US president's visit to Windsor Castle in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-told-900k-trump-costs-will-not-be-paid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-told-900k-trump-costs-will-not-be-paid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wins &pound;1m using late dad's lottery numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Hayes describes finding out the news in the pub, and he now plans to buy a house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-wins-pound1m-using-late-dads-lottery-numbers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-wins-pound1m-using-late-dads-lottery-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway skills academy for veterans gets under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[A skills academy offering funded training programmes to military veterans opens in Oxfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/highway-skills-academy-for-veterans-gets-under-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/highway-skills-academy-for-veterans-gets-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you cut down a hedge in bird nesting season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some residents in Oxfordshire are expressing their concerns after trees and hedges were cut down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/can-you-cut-down-a-hedge-in-bird-nesting-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/can-you-cut-down-a-hedge-in-bird-nesting-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blenheim backs £600m historical theme park plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Puy du Fou attraction would bring "genuine variety and ambition", the palace's CEO says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/blenheim-backs-600m-historical-theme-park-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/blenheim-backs-600m-historical-theme-park-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope for boat owners as city boatyard plans revived]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than 20 years, a DIY community boatyard will return to Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hope-for-boat-owners-as-city-boatyard-plans-revived/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hope-for-boat-owners-as-city-boatyard-plans-revived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea show garden to raise Parkinson's awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the annual flower show, the garden will be relocated to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/chelsea-show-garden-to-raise-parkinsons-awareness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/chelsea-show-garden-to-raise-parkinsons-awareness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield 'proud' despite disappointing loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield says that he is "really dissapointed" after the U's tasted defeat away at Southampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-proud-despite-disappointing-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bloomfield-proud-despite-disappointing-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dame Jenni was 'broadcasting giant', says co-presenter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruce Parker pays tribute to his late colleague and friend Dame Jenni Murray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dame-jenni-was-broadcasting-giant-says-co-presenter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dame-jenni-was-broadcasting-giant-says-co-presenter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council approves £32m push to tackle homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford City Council says it will reduce the current reliance on hotels for temporary accommodation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/council-approves-32m-push-to-tackle-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/council-approves-32m-push-to-tackle-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm running as a pair of ovaries in mum's memory']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Hale, from Oxfordshire, is preparing to run a half marathon wearing the body part costume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/im-running-as-a-pair-of-ovaries-in-mums-memory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/im-running-as-a-pair-of-ovaries-in-mums-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tale of the 'fine lady upon a white horse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Radio Oxford investigates the origins of the famous nursery rhyme with Banbury at its heart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-tale-of-the-fine-lady-upon-a-white-horse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-tale-of-the-fine-lady-upon-a-white-horse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: What TV show did a care home recreate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-tv-show-did-a-care-home-recreate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-tv-show-did-a-care-home-recreate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dame Jenni Murray, former BBC Woman's Hour presenter, dies at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[She was the Radio 4 programme's longest-serving presenter, having left in 2020 after 33 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dame-jenni-murray-former-bbc-womans-hour-presenter-dies-at-75/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dame-jenni-murray-former-bbc-womans-hour-presenter-dies-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chipping Norton - the British baseball champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[How did one town become champions, only for it to be forgotten over the next century?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/chipping-norton-the-british-baseball-champions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/chipping-norton-the-british-baseball-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford boss Bloomfield thankful for time to prepare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United head coach Matt Bloomfield says they have used their free week to solely focus on their Championship game against Southampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-boss-bloomfield-thankful-for-time-to-prepare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-boss-bloomfield-thankful-for-time-to-prepare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears development corporation will 'hoover up' local powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Oxfordshire respond to plans for a government-led development corporation for the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fears-development-corporation-will-hoover-up-local-powers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fears-development-corporation-will-hoover-up-local-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They've gone over the top']]></title><description><![CDATA[The timing of tree cutting for HIF1 has been called into question.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/theyve-gone-over-the-top/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/theyve-gone-over-the-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The artist who likes to burst people's bubbles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anonymous artist behind Didcot&rsquo;s &ldquo;magical&rdquo; road signs is holding his first public exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-artist-who-likes-to-burst-peoples-bubbles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-artist-who-likes-to-burst-peoples-bubbles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things: March wins could bring forth May flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL's fixture schedule on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live music funding will make 'massive difference']]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, Oxford City Council agreed to invest &pound;40,000 over the next two years to help live music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/live-music-funding-will-make-massive-difference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/live-music-funding-will-make-massive-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families face wait over school places 20 miles away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of children in Banbury have been allocated spots at secondary schools in Bicester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/families-face-wait-over-school-places-20-miles-away/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/families-face-wait-over-school-places-20-miles-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood-prone areas to receive £45m for defences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investments in projects such as coastal defences will aim to protect communities from the impacts of flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/flood-prone-areas-to-receive-45m-for-defences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/flood-prone-areas-to-receive-45m-for-defences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pick of the stats: Southampton v Oxford United]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the key stats for Southampton v Oxford United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pick-of-the-stats-southampton-v-oxford-united/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pick-of-the-stats-southampton-v-oxford-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford announce £17.5m loss in annual accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United announce a &pound;17.5m net loss in their annual accounts for the year ending 30 June 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-announce-175m-loss-in-annual-accounts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-announce-175m-loss-in-annual-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berkshire wades in on an Oxfordshire problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are the county's roads really in such a sorry state?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/berkshire-wades-in-on-an-oxfordshire-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/berkshire-wades-in-on-an-oxfordshire-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen in court accused of supporting Islamic State]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old has been charged with eight offences following his arrest in Didcot on 12 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/teen-in-court-accused-of-supporting-islamic-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/teen-in-court-accused-of-supporting-islamic-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club 'still in shock' after death of teenage goalie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amelia Aplin, 15, died during an Oxford United academy game at the club's training ground earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/club-still-in-shock-after-death-of-teenage-goalie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/club-still-in-shock-after-death-of-teenage-goalie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Losing Post Office would take the 'heart of village']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Post Office counter in East Hagbourne's community shop has been closed since February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/losing-post-office-would-take-the-heart-of-village/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/losing-post-office-would-take-the-heart-of-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies - BBC finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 58 babies at an NHS maternity unit might have survived with better care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/better-nhs-care-might-have-saved-58-babies-bbc-finds-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/better-nhs-care-might-have-saved-58-babies-bbc-finds-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/better-nhs-care-might-have-saved-58-babies-bbc-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/better-nhs-care-might-have-saved-58-babies-bbc-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames sees biggest boat clean-up in years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of sunken and abandoned boats are warned of financial penalties to cover removal costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-sees-biggest-boat-clean-up-in-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-sees-biggest-boat-clean-up-in-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We all deserve to be safe, and loved for who we are']]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Manning is using her art to champion children born with cleft palate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-all-deserve-to-be-safe-and-loved-for-who-we-are/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-all-deserve-to-be-safe-and-loved-for-who-we-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red kite with sausage roll snapped by photographer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Hopkins managed to get some pictures of the bird from his back garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/red-kite-with-sausage-roll-snapped-by-photographer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/red-kite-with-sausage-roll-snapped-by-photographer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of new homes on pitches 'will be major loss']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford City Council plans to build 300 affordable homes on a playing field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hundreds-of-new-homes-on-pitches-will-be-major-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/hundreds-of-new-homes-on-pitches-will-be-major-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you want VAR in the Championship?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport asks fans whether they want VAR to be introduced in the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/do-you-want-var-in-the-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/do-you-want-var-in-the-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detectorist hunts for family of Spitfire crash pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny Jones discovered parts of the Spitfire near Henley in 2021, and has since uncovered its story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/detectorist-hunts-for-family-of-spitfire-crash-pilot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/detectorist-hunts-for-family-of-spitfire-crash-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-student calls for better meningitis awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Woolford suffered a life-threatening meningococcaemia infection while at university in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ex-student-calls-for-better-meningitis-awareness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ex-student-calls-for-better-meningitis-awareness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping addiction on the rise, says rehab boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Dunkley, from Banbury Lodge in Oxfordshire, says compulsive buying has been on the increase since Covid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/shopping-addiction-on-the-rise-says-rehab-boss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/shopping-addiction-on-the-rise-says-rehab-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've been sworn at, punched and kicked' - PC says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers say they hope new Taser stun guns will give more protection against violent offenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ive-been-sworn-at-punched-and-kicked-pc-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ive-been-sworn-at-punched-and-kicked-pc-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of 'Britain's smallest dog' guilty of cruelty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gemma Blackman is sentenced for running an illegal and cruel dog breeding operation in Oxfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/owner-of-britains-smallest-dog-guilty-of-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/owner-of-britains-smallest-dog-guilty-of-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crucial points dropped but 10 points from 12 is exceptional']]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest episode of The Dub reflects on the 1-1 draw with Charlton, and winning a first penalty in 675 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/crucial-points-dropped-but-10-points-from-12-is-exceptional/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/crucial-points-dropped-but-10-points-from-12-is-exceptional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies in collision with lorry on major road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver, a man in his 60s, died in the incident at the Pusey turning on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/driver-dies-in-collision-with-lorry-on-major-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/driver-dies-in-collision-with-lorry-on-major-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves to double funding for 'British Silicon Valley']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves is expected to announce plans for a Greater Oxford development corporation this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/reeves-to-double-funding-for-british-silicon-valley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/reeves-to-double-funding-for-british-silicon-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could southern England become a theme park hub?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new wave of large-scale visitor attractions is on the way for southern England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/could-southern-england-become-a-theme-park-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/could-southern-england-become-a-theme-park-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelodge changes policy after attacker given room key]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was attacked by Kyran Smith, who was given a key to her hotel room by staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travelodge-changes-policy-after-attacker-given-room-key/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travelodge-changes-policy-after-attacker-given-room-key/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The saga of Salt Cross]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it really possible to build net zero homes that are also profitable and at speed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-saga-of-salt-cross/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-saga-of-salt-cross/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beard off as Oxford Utd get penalty after 675 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United fan Gary Hudson had refused to shave until his team were awarded a spot kick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/beard-off-as-oxford-utd-get-penalty-after-675-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/beard-off-as-oxford-utd-get-penalty-after-675-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Really special' town enters culture competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henley joins Banbury, Woodley and Slough in the race for the &pound;3m arts and culture fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/really-special-town-enters-culture-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/really-special-town-enters-culture-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is it so hard to build eco-friendly homes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why has it taken so long for plans for a zero carbon community to be approved in West Oxfordshire?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/why-is-it-so-hard-to-build-eco-friendly-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/why-is-it-so-hard-to-build-eco-friendly-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caddy faces 'hardest weeks' on New Zealand trek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dougie Haynes, originally from Oxford, says the hardest section of his trek comes with "spectacular views".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/caddy-faces-hardest-weeks-on-new-zealand-trek/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/caddy-faces-hardest-weeks-on-new-zealand-trek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son gives mum kidney 20 years after dad's donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2018 Olli, from Oxford, donated one of his kidneys to help his mother in her time of need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/son-gives-mum-kidney-20-years-after-dads-donation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/son-gives-mum-kidney-20-years-after-dads-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police bond brings mums and daughters closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two mums and their daughters say working for Thames Valley Police has brought them closer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-bond-brings-mums-and-daughters-closer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-bond-brings-mums-and-daughters-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Really disappointing not to get three points']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield spoke to BBC Radio Oxford following their 1-1 draw against Charlton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/really-disappointing-not-to-get-three-points/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/really-disappointing-not-to-get-three-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers to lead England rugby teams against France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Declan Treacey will captain the U18s at Chinnor, while Connor will lead the U20s in La Rochelle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/brothers-to-lead-england-rugby-teams-against-france/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/brothers-to-lead-england-rugby-teams-against-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former village pub saved from house conversion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning inspector rejects appeal against turning down of plans to turn former pub into a home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/former-village-pub-saved-from-house-conversion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/former-village-pub-saved-from-house-conversion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dance celebrates Holocaust survivor's legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum is hosting the performance to celebrate the legacy of Naomi Warren.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dance-celebrates-holocaust-survivors-legacy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dance-celebrates-holocaust-survivors-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: How is Greg travelling?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-how-is-greg-travelling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-how-is-greg-travelling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage boy, 16, arrested over terrorism offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the teenager had been arrested in Didcot, Oxfordshire, on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/teenage-boy-16-arrested-over-terrorism-offence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/teenage-boy-16-arrested-over-terrorism-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford wins have 'woken up' relegation rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Purkiss believes Oxford&rsquo;s winning run has woken up a few teams at the bottom of the Championship and says his old club must keep focus in the relegation battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-wins-have-woken-up-relegation-rivals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-wins-have-woken-up-relegation-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxfordshire's biggest change in a generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[From bin collections and schools, to social care and potholes, change is coming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfordshires-biggest-change-in-a-generation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfordshires-biggest-change-in-a-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We trap stray cats to stop them breeding']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Neuter Rangers volunteers are working to keep numbers of stray and feral cats under control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-trap-stray-cats-to-stop-them-breeding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-trap-stray-cats-to-stop-them-breeding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits rape, sexual assaults and kidnapping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Najeebullah Arab was arrested after two separate attacks in Wantage and Grove in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-admits-rape-sexual-assaults-and-kidnapping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-admits-rape-sexual-assaults-and-kidnapping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pick of the stats: Oxford United v Charlton Athletic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the key stats for Oxford United v Charlton Athletic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pick-of-the-stats-oxford-united-v-charlton-athletic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pick-of-the-stats-oxford-united-v-charlton-athletic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things: Lunchtime showdowns and gaffer gambles]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL's fixture schedule on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/efl-five-things-lunchtime-showdowns-and-gaffer-gambles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/efl-five-things-lunchtime-showdowns-and-gaffer-gambles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign launched to save city's oldest cinema]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ultimate Picture Palace needs a longer lease to fund renovations but there are no plans to extend it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaign-launched-to-save-citys-oldest-cinema/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaign-launched-to-save-citys-oldest-cinema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the depot organising aid to war-torn nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oxfam central supply centre, in Bicester, ships aid across the world to those in need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/inside-the-depot-organising-aid-to-war-torn-nations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/inside-the-depot-organising-aid-to-war-torn-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Mother's Day activities across the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treat your mum to free activities in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Dorset this Mothering Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/free-mothers-day-activities-across-the-south/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/free-mothers-day-activities-across-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shock as children given school places 20 miles away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two classes of Secondary students have been given school places in Bicester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/shock-as-children-given-school-places-20-miles-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/shock-as-children-given-school-places-20-miles-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelodge boss to meet MPs over hotel sex attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 MPs signed a letter calling for a meeting with Travelodge's chief executive Jo Boydell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travelodge-boss-to-meet-mps-over-hotel-sex-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travelodge-boss-to-meet-mps-over-hotel-sex-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubs and fans pay respects to teenage goalkeeper]]></title><description><![CDATA[A minute's silence in memory of Amelia Aplin was held ahead of Oxford United's game on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/clubs-and-fans-pay-respects-to-teenage-goalkeeper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/clubs-and-fans-pay-respects-to-teenage-goalkeeper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The family donating kidneys to their siblings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kidney disease sees two family members share their organs in Oxford's Churchill Hospital operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-family-donating-kidneys-to-their-siblings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-family-donating-kidneys-to-their-siblings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigner 'shocked' by domestic abuse figures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Didcot's Sharon Gaffka is calling for a government rethink on funding of domestic abuse services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaigner-shocked-by-domestic-abuse-figures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaigner-shocked-by-domestic-abuse-figures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We had Amelia in our hearts - Bloomfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield says the club wanted to "pay their respects in the best possible way" after the passing of academy player Amelia Aplin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-had-amelia-in-our-hearts-bloomfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-had-amelia-in-our-hearts-bloomfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set for drowning murder accused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nelio Gouveia appears at crown court charged with murder after the death of Jennifer Symonds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/trial-date-set-for-drowning-murder-accused/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/trial-date-set-for-drowning-murder-accused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Daffodils dazzle across the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of the trumpet-like flowers have come out in force creating a burst of colour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/in-pictures-daffodils-dazzle-across-the-south/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/in-pictures-daffodils-dazzle-across-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to speed up transformation of derelict wharf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford City Council will adopt its own plans for Jericho Wharf if developer fails to deliver scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/plans-to-speed-up-transformation-of-derelict-wharf/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/plans-to-speed-up-transformation-of-derelict-wharf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['AI tool told me which antidepressant would suit me best']]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Oxford project looks at data about depression alongside a patients' personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ai-tool-told-me-which-antidepressant-would-suit-me-best/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ai-tool-told-me-which-antidepressant-would-suit-me-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women less likely to be given CPR because bystanders 'feel unsure about touching a woman's chest']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Air Ambulance says 1 in 3 women receive no CPR before emergency crews arrive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/women-less-likely-to-be-given-cpr-because-bystanders-feel-unsure-about-touching-a-womans-chest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/women-less-likely-to-be-given-cpr-because-bystanders-feel-unsure-about-touching-a-womans-chest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/secret-of-hedgehog-hearing-discovered-at-far-beyond-human-range/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/secret-of-hedgehog-hearing-discovered-at-far-beyond-human-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We would be better off with a carrier pigeon than a mobile phone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators say mobile dead spots may exist for reasons including "signal congestion" in urban areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-would-be-better-off-with-a-carrier-pigeon-than-a-mobile-phone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/we-would-be-better-off-with-a-carrier-pigeon-than-a-mobile-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford's 'feet on the floor' ahead of Blackburn game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the key points at the media conference ahead of Wednesday's visit of Blackburn Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfords-feet-on-the-floor-ahead-of-blackburn-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfords-feet-on-the-floor-ahead-of-blackburn-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage goalkeeper 'in our hearts forever']]></title><description><![CDATA[A minutes silence in memory of Amelia Aplin will be held ahead of Oxford United's game on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/teenage-goalkeeper-in-our-hearts-forever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/teenage-goalkeeper-in-our-hearts-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viral Cotswold pubs leave locals wanting to move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pubs with the quaint Cotswold look are attracting visitors from across the globe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/viral-cotswold-pubs-leave-locals-wanting-to-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/viral-cotswold-pubs-leave-locals-wanting-to-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim identified in drowning murder inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Post-mortem tests showed Jennifer Symonds had died from drowning, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/victim-identified-in-drowning-murder-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/victim-identified-in-drowning-murder-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice system would 'lose legitimacy' without juries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading barrister says without juries courts are not diverse and can be intimidating to victims]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/justice-system-would-lose-legitimacy-without-juries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/justice-system-would-lose-legitimacy-without-juries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nothing off limits' at suicide bereavement group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben lost his brother Jake to suicide in 2023 and helped start the Banbury support group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nothing-off-limits-at-suicide-bereavement-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nothing-off-limits-at-suicide-bereavement-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to 'enormously talented' teen goalkeeper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amelia Aplin died after collapsing during a game against Fulham in the Junior Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tributes-to-enormously-talented-teen-goalkeeper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/tributes-to-enormously-talented-teen-goalkeeper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelodge boss offers to meet sexual assault victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo Boydell apologises to a woman whose attacker was given her room key by hotel staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travelodge-boss-offers-to-meet-sexual-assault-victim/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travelodge-boss-offers-to-meet-sexual-assault-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aircraft hangar set for electric go-kart centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators are planning to install a 150m track at the former aircraft hangar in Oxfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/aircraft-hangar-set-for-electric-go-kart-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/aircraft-hangar-set-for-electric-go-kart-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man appears in court accused of murder after woman drowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nelio Gouveia appears at magistrates' court following the death of the woman on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-appears-in-court-accused-of-murder-after-woman-drowns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-appears-in-court-accused-of-murder-after-woman-drowns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision due on hundreds of new military homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Oxfordshire District Council will decide whether to approve the 265 homes in Carterton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/decision-due-on-hundreds-of-new-military-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/decision-due-on-hundreds-of-new-military-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Winning would turbocharge culture in our town']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Politics South looks at why towns in the south of England are bidding to be UK Town of Culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/winning-would-turbocharge-culture-in-our-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/winning-would-turbocharge-culture-in-our-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage footballer dies during academy match]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 15-year-old Oxford United academy player collapsed during a game against Fulham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/teenage-footballer-dies-during-academy-match/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/teenage-footballer-dies-during-academy-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water supplies return following main burst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some properties may still have low water pressure after a burst pipe feeding reservoirs was repaired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/water-supplies-return-following-main-burst/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/water-supplies-return-following-main-burst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs warn of economic impact of Iran conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conflict in the Middle East will affect fuel prices, inflation and household budgets, MPs have warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mps-warn-of-economic-impact-of-iran-conflict/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mps-warn-of-economic-impact-of-iran-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Oxfordshire's AI growth zone status mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says growth zones - of which Oxfordshire is the first - will deliver "untold opportunities".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-does-oxfordshires-ai-growth-zone-status-mean/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-does-oxfordshires-ai-growth-zone-status-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A female gardener can be an important companion']]></title><description><![CDATA[Janet Wood and Justine Hutchinson from Oxfordshire have grown a network of more than 800 female gardeners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/a-female-gardener-can-be-an-important-companion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/a-female-gardener-can-be-an-important-companion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Careless driving added to force's 'Fatal Five']]></title><description><![CDATA[TVP and Hants to target careless driving alongside speeding, impairment, distraction and no seatbelt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/careless-driving-added-to-forces-fatal-five/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/careless-driving-added-to-forces-fatal-five/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford 'shoots of recovery' emerge in nick of time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courage, spirit and some sprinkles of ruthlessness could yet keep Oxford United in the Championship, says BBC Radio Five Live's Adam Cottier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-shoots-of-recovery-emerge-in-nick-of-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-shoots-of-recovery-emerge-in-nick-of-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air pockets hamper return of water supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water supplies are gradually returning following the burst of a pipe feeding reservoirs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/air-pockets-hamper-return-of-water-supplies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/air-pockets-hamper-return-of-water-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The great World War Two Banbury deception]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radio Oxford's Lilley Noel finds out how a crucial war-time factory outwitted German bombers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-great-world-war-two-banbury-deception/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-great-world-war-two-banbury-deception/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'toad patrol' helping hundreds cross the road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteer Milly Kennedy shares insights into why toads need help to cross the road every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-toad-patrol-helping-hundreds-cross-the-road/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-toad-patrol-helping-hundreds-cross-the-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South weekly quiz: What was Rafferty's magic song?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-was-raffertys-magic-song/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/south-weekly-quiz-what-was-raffertys-magic-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 44, arrested for murder after woman's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to Phyllis Court Drive in Henley-on-Thames at about 07:50 GMT on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-44-arrested-for-murder-after-womans-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-44-arrested-for-murder-after-womans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson investigation after 5G mast blaze shuts road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire shut a main road in Oxford and led to the suspension of part of Oxford's congestion charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/arson-investigation-after-5g-mast-blaze-shuts-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/arson-investigation-after-5g-mast-blaze-shuts-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools shut and thousands affected as water issues hit third day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water is expected to return gradually throughout the day after an underground pipe broke in Eynsham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/schools-shut-and-thousands-affected-as-water-issues-hit-third-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/schools-shut-and-thousands-affected-as-water-issues-hit-third-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robot 'mice' developed to inspect hadron collider]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Atomic Energy Authority developed the robot with the European nuclear research centre, Cern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/robot-mice-developed-to-inspect-hadron-collider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/robot-mice-developed-to-inspect-hadron-collider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If it wasn't for CPR, I wouldn't be here today']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire GP Dr Nick Thomas had been playing football when he suffered a cardiac arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/if-it-wasnt-for-cpr-i-wouldnt-be-here-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/if-it-wasnt-for-cpr-i-wouldnt-be-here-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad hopes 'lessons will be learned' from son's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[18-year-old Fintan Jack Feltham was found in a flooded field in Oxford a week after going missing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dad-hopes-lessons-will-be-learned-from-sons-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dad-hopes-lessons-will-be-learned-from-sons-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Game's gone' or 'everyone has something to play for'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your views on the news that the Championship play-offs have been expanded from next season to include the teams finishing seventh and eighth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/games-gone-or-everyone-has-something-to-play-for/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/games-gone-or-everyone-has-something-to-play-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have Your Say on the Championship play-offs expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get in touch and share your views on the news that the Championship play-offs have been expanded from next season to include the teams finishing seventh and eighth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/have-your-say-on-the-championship-play-offs-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/have-your-say-on-the-championship-play-offs-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubs vote in favour of six-team Championship play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[EFL clubs approve plans to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams for the 2026-27 season onwards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/clubs-vote-in-favour-of-six-team-championship-play-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/clubs-vote-in-favour-of-six-team-championship-play-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More 'highly likely' to lose water after burst main]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water main burst is disrupting supplies in the OX7, OX18, OX28, OX29, GL7 postcodes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-highly-likely-to-lose-water-after-burst-main/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-highly-likely-to-lose-water-after-burst-main/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbours angry at parking ban to speed up buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restrictions to parking have been made to help speed up bus journeys along the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/neighbours-angry-at-parking-ban-to-speed-up-buses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/neighbours-angry-at-parking-ban-to-speed-up-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increased activity for training exercise warns RAF]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exercise Agile Warrior 26 begins this week and is unrelated to events in the Middle East says RAF]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/increased-activity-for-training-exercise-warns-raf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/increased-activity-for-training-exercise-warns-raf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes the Spitfire so iconic after 90 years?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enthusiast Paul Fowler, from Enstone, says the Spitfire was "totally gorgeous", but also a "symbol".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-makes-the-spitfire-so-iconic-after-90-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-makes-the-spitfire-so-iconic-after-90-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners fundraise for stadium legal challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of Stratfield Brake have persistently opposed the plans for Oxford United's new ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaigners-fundraise-for-stadium-legal-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaigners-fundraise-for-stadium-legal-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PC sentenced over relationship with victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Dring had previously been honoured for being an "extremely dedicated" police constable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/former-pc-sentenced-over-relationship-with-victim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/former-pc-sentenced-over-relationship-with-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Drive to Survive got me into F1 - now I work at Williams']]></title><description><![CDATA[Williams wind tunnel systems engineer Christina Sullivan tells BBC Sport about her unlikely route in to F1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/drive-to-survive-got-me-into-f1-now-i-work-at-williams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/drive-to-survive-got-me-into-f1-now-i-work-at-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force waits to be reimbursed for Trump visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police spent &pound;900,000 on policing Donald Trump's state visit to Windsor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-force-waits-to-be-reimbursed-for-trump-visit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-force-waits-to-be-reimbursed-for-trump-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bogus professor jailed over £880k investment scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Stafford is jailed for nine years after luring investors with a series of false claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bogus-professor-jailed-over-880k-investment-scam/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bogus-professor-jailed-over-880k-investment-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Iranians 'worried sick' amid 'heartbreaking' war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosnieh Djafari-Marbini came to the UK as a refugee from Iran aged 13, and now lives in Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/uk-iranians-worried-sick-amid-heartbreaking-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/uk-iranians-worried-sick-amid-heartbreaking-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First all-female fire crew in 20 years on-call]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five women are Oxfordshire's first all-female fire crew for 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/first-all-female-fire-crew-in-20-years-on-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/first-all-female-fire-crew-in-20-years-on-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy with limited mobility stranded in classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents complain the health part of an EHCP plan for schools cant be challenged in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/boy-with-limited-mobility-stranded-in-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/boy-with-limited-mobility-stranded-in-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More work, no funding - paediatrics under pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team that transports seriously ill children says its workload is increasing with no additional funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-work-no-funding-paediatrics-under-pressure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-work-no-funding-paediatrics-under-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel agent's 'added stress' as wife stuck in Dubai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Callaway, from Henley-on-Thames, says he has customers stuck in the Gulf - including his wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travel-agents-added-stress-as-wife-stuck-in-dubai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travel-agents-added-stress-as-wife-stuck-in-dubai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road markings mistake is 'recipe for disaster']]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists following markings for the A34 southbound at the Milton Interchange will instead end up in Didcot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-markings-mistake-is-recipe-for-disaster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/road-markings-mistake-is-recipe-for-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with nine rapes of women he met online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Dent met with the victims in a hotel in West Berkshire and at an address in Henley-on-Thames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-charged-with-nine-rapes-of-women-he-met-online/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-charged-with-nine-rapes-of-women-he-met-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mentions of AI in BBC 500 Word stories increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis by Oxford University Press of stories entered finds mentions of AI increase by 50%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mentions-of-ai-in-bbc-500-word-stories-increases/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mentions-of-ai-in-bbc-500-word-stories-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears new town will 'ruin view' of historical gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorchester Living wants to build one of Oxfordshire's largest housing developments at Heyford Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fears-new-town-will-ruin-view-of-historical-gardens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fears-new-town-will-ruin-view-of-historical-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U's striker Lankshear relieved to end goal drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tottenham Hotspur loanee says he was "really pleased" to score for Oxford United in their 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/us-striker-lankshear-relieved-to-end-goal-drought/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/us-striker-lankshear-relieved-to-end-goal-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What future for Donnington Bridge?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Built in 1962 it's one of Oxford's major Thames crossing points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-future-for-donnington-bridge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/what-future-for-donnington-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire station under threat of closure has 'busy couple of weeks']]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire station threatened with closure by Oxfordshire County Council has had a "busy couple of weeks" in and around Woodstock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fire-station-under-threat-of-closure-has-busy-couple-of-weeks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fire-station-under-threat-of-closure-has-busy-couple-of-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to bulky waste collection in Oxford starting today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to bulky waste collections have now started for households in Oxford city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/changes-to-bulky-waste-collection-in-oxford-starting-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/changes-to-bulky-waste-collection-in-oxford-starting-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residential road to get new parking restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[New parking restrictions on West End in Witney have been approved by Oxfordshire County Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/residential-road-to-get-new-parking-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/residential-road-to-get-new-parking-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell's &pound;9.2m countryside mansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[New photos show inside Formula 1 star Christian Horner and Spice Girl Geri Halliwell's &pound;9.2m countryside mansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/inside-christian-horner-and-geri-halliwells-pound92m-countryside-mansion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/inside-christian-horner-and-geri-halliwells-pound92m-countryside-mansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for manslaughter over fatal punch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leszek Kaminski died after being punched in the face by Stanley Saxon in central Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-jailed-for-manslaughter-over-fatal-punch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/man-jailed-for-manslaughter-over-fatal-punch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DJ runs pop-up record shop at arts centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[DJ Richard Strange is continuing to keep vinyl record collectors in south Oxfordshire well supplied with their favourite tunes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dj-runs-pop-up-record-shop-at-arts-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dj-runs-pop-up-record-shop-at-arts-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's band scoops &pound;1.3k first prize and host of awards in Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The band in the Oxfordshire town won a &pound;1.3K first prize and a host of individual awards in the prestigious Wales contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/towns-band-scoops-pound13k-first-prize-and-host-of-awards-in-wales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/towns-band-scoops-pound13k-first-prize-and-host-of-awards-in-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grade II* listed Cotswold country house on the market at £3.25m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finstock Manor in the Cotswolds links the literary world of TS Eliot with the eccentric ingenuity of the inventor of the pneumatic tyre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/grade-ii-listed-cotswold-country-house-on-the-market-at-325m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/grade-ii-listed-cotswold-country-house-on-the-market-at-325m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date set for retrial in Oxford Brookes University rape trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A date has been set for the retrial of a man accused of raping a fellow student at Oxford Brookes University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/date-set-for-retrial-in-oxford-brookes-university-rape-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/date-set-for-retrial-in-oxford-brookes-university-rape-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bake Off star Dame Mary Berry opens up on tragic death of son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great British Bake Off star and Henley resident Dame Mary Berry has opened up on the tragic death of her son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bake-off-star-dame-mary-berry-opens-up-on-tragic-death-of-son/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bake-off-star-dame-mary-berry-opens-up-on-tragic-death-of-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary chef coming to restaurant in Oxfordshire next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[A legendary chef is coming to a restaurant in Oxford, Oxfordshire, next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/legendary-chef-coming-to-restaurant-in-oxfordshire-next-month/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/legendary-chef-coming-to-restaurant-in-oxfordshire-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prue Leith refused request from Bake Off bosses over injury fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Prue Leith refused a request from Great British Bake Off bosses over injury fears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/prue-leith-refused-request-from-bake-off-bosses-over-injury-fears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/prue-leith-refused-request-from-bake-off-bosses-over-injury-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents' parking removed to make space for buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in an Abingdon street have complained after parking spaces outside their homes were removed to make road space for buses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/residents-parking-removed-to-make-space-for-buses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/residents-parking-removed-to-make-space-for-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man stars Tom Holland and Zendaya are now 'married']]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man stars Tom Holland and Zendaya are now reportedly "married".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/spider-man-stars-tom-holland-and-zendaya-are-now-married/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/spider-man-stars-tom-holland-and-zendaya-are-now-married/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100,000 Brits may need evacuating from Middle East as flights cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper indicated that 102,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-than-100000-brits-may-need-evacuating-from-middle-east-as-flights-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-than-100000-brits-may-need-evacuating-from-middle-east-as-flights-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimum Wage Rise 2026 what next month's pay boost means for UK workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Living Wage will rise to &pound;12.71 in April 2026, with 18-20-year-olds receiving an 8.5% boost. Here's how to check your pay ahead of the new rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/minimum-wage-rise-2026-what-next-months-pay-boost-means-for-uk-workers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/minimum-wage-rise-2026-what-next-months-pay-boost-means-for-uk-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postcode checker shows if you've benefitted from &pound;11 billion mobile upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new tool comes as economic experts suggest the UK economy is missing out on a massive &pound;6billion a year due to poor mobile coverage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/postcode-checker-shows-if-youve-benefitted-from-pound11-billion-mobile-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/postcode-checker-shows-if-youve-benefitted-from-pound11-billion-mobile-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sky confirms the TV channels that will close and rebrand in new update today]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Sky update will see three TV channels be permanently removed while another three will be rebranded temporarily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sky-confirms-the-tv-channels-that-will-close-and-rebrand-in-new-update-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sky-confirms-the-tv-channels-that-will-close-and-rebrand-in-new-update-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest 14-year-old boy among nine arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police has arrested a 14-year-old boy in Oxford, among nine arrests in total.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-arrest-14-year-old-boy-among-nine-arrests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-arrest-14-year-old-boy-among-nine-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned petrol prices could rise in the UK after strikes on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmund King, president of the AA, warned the disruption could drive up petrol prices around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/drivers-warned-petrol-prices-could-rise-in-the-uk-after-strikes-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/drivers-warned-petrol-prices-could-rise-in-the-uk-after-strikes-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Without Oxford University, we don't get Dr. Seuss']]></title><description><![CDATA[To coincide with Dr Seuss Day, the BBC looks back at how Oxford University helped create the icon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/without-oxford-university-we-dont-get-dr-seuss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/without-oxford-university-we-dont-get-dr-seuss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Acts of kindness are key during Ramadan']]></title><description><![CDATA[Muslims in the south of England describe their lives during the holy month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/acts-of-kindness-are-key-during-ramadan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/acts-of-kindness-are-key-during-ramadan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugees given free driving lessons funded through council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Refugees were given driving lessons in Oxfordshire funded by the taxpayer, council expense accounts show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/refugees-given-free-driving-lessons-funded-through-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/refugees-given-free-driving-lessons-funded-through-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redundant staff at city centre shop have claims of over £40,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff made redundant at an Oxford cycle shop that went bust have claims of more than &pound;40,000 against the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/redundant-staff-at-city-centre-shop-have-claims-of-over-40000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/redundant-staff-at-city-centre-shop-have-claims-of-over-40000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redevelopment of disused town cinema stalled by 'landlocked' car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[An update on Wallingford Town Council's redevelopment of The Regal cinema, which has been empty for nearly nine years, revealed new hurdles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/redevelopment-of-disused-town-cinema-stalled-by-landlocked-car-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/redevelopment-of-disused-town-cinema-stalled-by-landlocked-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pictures of Oxford United fans celebrations over the years]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Oxford United fans celebrate the good stadium news this week, we've found archive pictures of football fans' cheer over the years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pictures-of-oxford-united-fans-celebrations-over-the-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pictures-of-oxford-united-fans-celebrations-over-the-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford restaurant had £86k debts as firm went into liquidation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oxford restaurant had debts of over &pound;86k as the owning firm went into liquidation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-restaurant-had-86k-debts-as-firm-went-into-liquidation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-restaurant-had-86k-debts-as-firm-went-into-liquidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS South East takes action to close cancer care gap across region]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS South East is ramping up efforts to tackle cancer inequalities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nhs-south-east-takes-action-to-close-cancer-care-gap-across-region/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/nhs-south-east-takes-action-to-close-cancer-care-gap-across-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study shows Keto diet could help with severe depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oxford study has suggested that a ketogenic diet may aid some with severe depression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-study-shows-keto-diet-could-help-with-severe-depression/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-study-shows-keto-diet-could-help-with-severe-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP opens brand new library at primary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bure Park Primary School welcomed a visit from MP for Bicester and Woodstock Calum Miller, who officially opened a new library space during a tour of the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mp-opens-brand-new-library-at-primary-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mp-opens-brand-new-library-at-primary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's death at Oxford hospital caused by brain surgery complications]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest at Oxford Coroner's Court heard how a man who died at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford suffered 'unsurvivable' brain surgery complications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mans-death-at-oxford-hospital-caused-by-brain-surgery-complications/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mans-death-at-oxford-hospital-caused-by-brain-surgery-complications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Kidlington village status debate was fought over the years]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE vote to turn the village of Kidlington into a town isn&rsquo;t the first time this has happened]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-kidlington-village-status-debate-was-fought-over-the-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-kidlington-village-status-debate-was-fought-over-the-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners slam Oxford University Hospitals amid maternity scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners have slammed Oxford University Hospitals following the latest findings from a report into maternity care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaigners-slam-oxford-university-hospitals-amid-maternity-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaigners-slam-oxford-university-hospitals-amid-maternity-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI is being increasingly mentioned in children’s stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children are increasingly mentioning artificial intelligence (AI) in their stories, Oxford University Press research has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ai-is-being-increasingly-mentioned-in-childrens-stories/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/ai-is-being-increasingly-mentioned-in-childrens-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Police at scene after car ploughs into hedge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car has ploughed into a hedge in Oxford with police at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/live-police-at-scene-after-car-ploughs-into-hedge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/live-police-at-scene-after-car-ploughs-into-hedge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon Fire TV rolls out huge free upgrade to users in the UK to improve experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon says the new upgrade will change the Fire TV app to be more than just a backup remote in a positive move for its millions of customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/amazon-fire-tv-rolls-out-huge-free-upgrade-to-users-in-the-uk-to-improve-experience/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/amazon-fire-tv-rolls-out-huge-free-upgrade-to-users-in-the-uk-to-improve-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witney author to publish two books based on real life experiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witney-based Rupert Macfarlane has drawn on life in the Oxfordshire town for two books set to be published next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/witney-author-to-publish-two-books-based-on-real-life-experiences/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/witney-author-to-publish-two-books-based-on-real-life-experiences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water offering over 140 apprenticeships for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Water is offering 145 apprenticeship opportunities for its 2026 programme. It is open to career changers and applicants of all ages, with no upper age limit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-offering-over-140-apprenticeships-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-offering-over-140-apprenticeships-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punts at the end of the rainbow is a winning photo]]></title><description><![CDATA[OXFORD Mail Camera Club members have been spotting rainbows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/punts-at-the-end-of-the-rainbow-is-a-winning-photo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/punts-at-the-end-of-the-rainbow-is-a-winning-photo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxfordshire autism charity receives £458,000 Lottery grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire Family Support Network (OxFSN), based in Didcot, has secured funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfordshire-autism-charity-receives-458000-lottery-grant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfordshire-autism-charity-receives-458000-lottery-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Oxford innovation hub hits construction milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oxford Trust, a charity that supports science and STEM education, has completed construction of the Aspen Building at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-oxford-innovation-hub-hits-construction-milestone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-oxford-innovation-hub-hits-construction-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 120 young people preparing for major opera concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford is hosting the 'Kids Go Classical!' concert on Sundary, March 1, featuring more than 120 young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-than-120-young-people-preparing-for-major-opera-concert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-than-120-young-people-preparing-for-major-opera-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midsomer Murders guided walking tours return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Thame Midsomer Tours will resume this year from April 1, offering fans and visitors the chance to explore 23 filming locations featured in the long-running crime drama.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/midsomer-murders-guided-walking-tours-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/midsomer-murders-guided-walking-tours-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dementia UK and Nationwide dementia clinics returning to Oxford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free, face-to-face sessions with Dementia UK&rsquo;s admiral nurses will be available at Nationwide&rsquo;s Oxford branch on Queen Street on March 3, 4 and 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dementia-uk-and-nationwide-dementia-clinics-returning-to-oxford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dementia-uk-and-nationwide-dementia-clinics-returning-to-oxford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daffodil blooms over the years in archive pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you spotted any daffodils in bloom in Oxfordshire yet this year? The first buds have appeared ahead of spring, so we put together an archive gallery to celebrate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/daffodil-blooms-over-the-years-in-archive-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/daffodil-blooms-over-the-years-in-archive-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Circus stars to bring riverbank-inspired adventure to life this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giffords Circus&rsquo; 2026 show Waterfield is coming to Oxfordshire as part of its southern tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/circus-stars-to-bring-riverbank-inspired-adventure-to-life-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/circus-stars-to-bring-riverbank-inspired-adventure-to-life-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer charity expands children’s support service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A CENTRE that supports cancer patients and their families is appealing for volunteers to help expand its children&rsquo;s services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cancer-charity-expands-childrens-support-service/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/cancer-charity-expands-childrens-support-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge could require lengthy repairs or replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donnington Bridge in Oxford links Abingdon Road to Iffley Road over the River Thames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bridge-could-require-lengthy-repairs-or-replacement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bridge-could-require-lengthy-repairs-or-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police close down property in  Oxfordshire after 'cuckooing']]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oxfordshire property has been issued with a closure order by police and closed down after "cuckooing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-close-down-property-in-oxfordshire-after-cuckooing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-close-down-property-in-oxfordshire-after-cuckooing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police close down property after 'cuckooing']]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oxfordshire property has been issued with a closure order by police and closed down after "cuckooing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-close-down-property-after-cuckooing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-close-down-property-after-cuckooing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miriam Margolyes 'filmed taking knickers off' in new documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes was filmed "taking her knickers off" in a new documentary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/miriam-margolyes-filmed-taking-knickers-off-in-new-documentary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/miriam-margolyes-filmed-taking-knickers-off-in-new-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Roald Dahl films returning to Bicester cinema]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roald Dahl films will return to the big screen at Vue Bicester, including favourites such as James and the Giant Peach and Matilda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/six-roald-dahl-films-returning-to-bicester-cinema/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/six-roald-dahl-films-returning-to-bicester-cinema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public notices: Cricket club seeks to serve alcohol during matches and events]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a range of public notices this week, including Blewbury Cricket Club applying to sell alcohol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/public-notices-cricket-club-seeks-to-serve-alcohol-during-matches-and-events/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/public-notices-cricket-club-seeks-to-serve-alcohol-during-matches-and-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford building lit up in striking display of colour for Rare Disease Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magdalen College Chapel has been lit up in a striking display of colour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-building-lit-up-in-striking-display-of-colour-for-rare-disease-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-building-lit-up-in-striking-display-of-colour-for-rare-disease-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music journalist to release new punk rock memoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire music journalist Penny Kiley&rsquo;s memoir, Atypical Girl, explores Liverpool&rsquo;s 1970s punk scene, autism, and self-discovery. Book launch at Oxford&rsquo;s Gulp Fiction, 19 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/music-journalist-to-release-new-punk-rock-memoir/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/music-journalist-to-release-new-punk-rock-memoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than £1.5million up for grabs from district council]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than &pound;1.5 million in grants is up for grabs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-than-15million-up-for-grabs-from-district-council/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-than-15million-up-for-grabs-from-district-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than £1 million approved to support children with education needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire County Council has approved more than &pound;1 million per year to expand its enhanced pathway scheme in mainstream schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-than-1-million-approved-to-support-children-with-education-needs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/more-than-1-million-approved-to-support-children-with-education-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Oxfordshire antiques on sale over the years]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've had a look back through the Oxford Mail archive to find pictures of antiques on sale in Oxfordshire over the years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/in-pictures-oxfordshire-antiques-on-sale-over-the-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/in-pictures-oxfordshire-antiques-on-sale-over-the-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dame Mary Berry 'frightened' after being arrested at US border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great British Bake Off star Dame Mary Berry was 'frightened' after being arrested at the US border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dame-mary-berry-frightened-after-being-arrested-at-us-border/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/dame-mary-berry-frightened-after-being-arrested-at-us-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church to benefit from over £75k funding boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Mary&rsquo;s Church Iffley receives &pound;76,732 Diocese of Oxford grant to expand children and families outreach in Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/church-to-benefit-from-over-75k-funding-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/church-to-benefit-from-over-75k-funding-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christian Aid conference will be livestreamed in Cowley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Aid supporters in Oxford will be able to see the Changemakers&rsquo; Conference livestreamed at St James Church in Cowley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/christian-aid-conference-will-be-livestreamed-in-cowley/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/christian-aid-conference-will-be-livestreamed-in-cowley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign underway to clear up confusion around mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[An awareness campaign led by a Witney man is calling for a clearer distinction between mental health illnesses and everyday emotional experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaign-underway-to-clear-up-confusion-around-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/campaign-underway-to-clear-up-confusion-around-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 new low-carbon social rent flats opened by OX Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford City Council has officially opened 12 new social rent flats on Princes Street, just off Cowley Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/12-new-low-carbon-social-rent-flats-opened-by-ox-place/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/12-new-low-carbon-social-rent-flats-opened-by-ox-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson pokes fun at the BBC over Bafta debacle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clarkson's Farm star Jeremy Clarkson has poked fun at the BBC over the Bafta tourette's syndrome debacle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/jeremy-clarkson-pokes-fun-at-the-bbc-over-bafta-debacle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/jeremy-clarkson-pokes-fun-at-the-bbc-over-bafta-debacle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotional Geri Halliwell fights back tears after major news]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emotional Geri Halliwell was seen fighting back tears after some major news for the Spice Girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/emotional-geri-halliwell-fights-back-tears-after-major-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/emotional-geri-halliwell-fights-back-tears-after-major-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest HGV driver for 'swapping number plates' on M40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police has arrested a HGV driver for "swapping number plates" on the M40 in Oxfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-arrest-hgv-driver-for-swapping-number-plates-on-m40/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/police-arrest-hgv-driver-for-swapping-number-plates-on-m40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson reveals release date of Clarkson's Farm series five]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson has revealed the release date of the upcoming Clarkson's Farm series five on Prime Video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/jeremy-clarkson-reveals-release-date-of-clarksons-farm-series-five/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/jeremy-clarkson-reveals-release-date-of-clarksons-farm-series-five/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Win big this March with three exclusive subscriber competitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subscribers have the chance to win one of three fantastic prizes this March, with competitions offering a touch of luxury, family fun and a shopping spree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/win-big-this-march-with-three-exclusive-subscriber-competitions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/win-big-this-march-with-three-exclusive-subscriber-competitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel company goes bust with large debts owed to HMRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[A UK travel company based in Oxfordshire has gone bust with large debts owed to HMRC before it collapsed and closed down, Companies House records show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travel-company-goes-bust-with-large-debts-owed-to-hmrc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/travel-company-goes-bust-with-large-debts-owed-to-hmrc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tailors tale - How history &amp; heritage drive tailored and bespoke clothing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Wharton of Cirencester&rsquo;s Barrington Ayre creates bespoke, British-made suits and garments, reviving Cotswold tweed and dressing sports and music stars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-tailors-tale-how-history-amp-heritage-drive-tailored-and-bespoke-clothing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/the-tailors-tale-how-history-amp-heritage-drive-tailored-and-bespoke-clothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water illegal sewage dumping 'has not declined since 2021']]></title><description><![CDATA[Illegal dumping of waterways with raw sewage by Thames Water has not declined since 2021, research has suggested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-illegal-sewage-dumping-has-not-declined-since-2021/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/thames-water-illegal-sewage-dumping-has-not-declined-since-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner bus pass restrictions will not end in Oxfordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Bus Company has revealed pensioner bus pass restrictions in Oxfordshire will not end for free travel 24/7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pensioner-bus-pass-restrictions-will-not-end-in-oxfordshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pensioner-bus-pass-restrictions-will-not-end-in-oxfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents warned over urgent product recall on popular children's toy]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK parents have been warned over an urgent product recall on a popular children's toy amid other toy recalls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/parents-warned-over-urgent-product-recall-on-popular-childrens-toy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/parents-warned-over-urgent-product-recall-on-popular-childrens-toy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Padel courts to Cotswolds caravan parks among latest plans for county]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of the latest planning applications in Oxfordshire you may have missed &ndash; including a caravan park in the Cotswolds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/padel-courts-to-cotswolds-caravan-parks-among-latest-plans-for-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/padel-courts-to-cotswolds-caravan-parks-among-latest-plans-for-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford ranks among the UK’s most expensive cities for a Sunday roast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford has been named one of the pricier UK cities for a classic Sunday roast, according to Koozai&rsquo;s 'Great British Sunday Roast Index'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-ranks-among-the-uks-most-expensive-cities-for-a-sunday-roast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-ranks-among-the-uks-most-expensive-cities-for-a-sunday-roast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford City Council sets ambitious 2030 clean air target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford City Council has updated its Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) for 2026&ndash;2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-city-council-sets-ambitious-2030-clean-air-target/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-city-council-sets-ambitious-2030-clean-air-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New trial offers fresh hope for patients with blood cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is conducting a new trial, offering fresh hope to patients with relapsed blood cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-trial-offers-fresh-hope-for-patients-with-blood-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-trial-offers-fresh-hope-for-patients-with-blood-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New NHS AI pilot could ease workloads for clinicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has been trialling Ambient Voice Technology (AVT).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-nhs-ai-pilot-could-ease-workloads-for-clinicians/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-nhs-ai-pilot-could-ease-workloads-for-clinicians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New managing director at Oxfordshire housebuilder Pye Homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Brown has joined Oxfordshire housebuilder Pye Homes, established in 1927.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-managing-director-at-oxfordshire-housebuilder-pye-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-managing-director-at-oxfordshire-housebuilder-pye-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum of Oxford invites local businesses to new joint ticket scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Museum of Oxford is inviting businesses to join a new joint ticket scheme. The scheme is open to attractions and cultural organisations, and aims to offer joint tickets and cross-marketing discounts through collaboration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/museum-of-oxford-invites-local-businesses-to-new-joint-ticket-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/museum-of-oxford-invites-local-businesses-to-new-joint-ticket-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make the most of your HMRC ISA allowance before the 2026 deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ISA deadline is almost here. Discover how to maximise your savings and Stocks &amp; Shares ISAs before the April 6 2026 reset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-hmrc-isa-allowance-before-the-2026-deadline/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-hmrc-isa-allowance-before-the-2026-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grade II listed castle farmhouse for sale at £845,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Grade II listed cottage with a wisteria-fronted fa&ccedil;ade has gone on sale in Benson for &pound;845,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/grade-ii-listed-castle-farmhouse-for-sale-at-845000/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/grade-ii-listed-castle-farmhouse-for-sale-at-845000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flagship Oxford cafe to throw open doors on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new "flagship" cafe is ready to throw open its doors to Oxford on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/flagship-oxford-cafe-to-throw-open-doors-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/flagship-oxford-cafe-to-throw-open-doors-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College to host an event focussing on Oxford Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcester College is set to host an event focusing on Oxford's growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/college-to-host-an-event-focussing-on-oxford-growth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/college-to-host-an-event-focussing-on-oxford-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blame game continues as Oxfordshire town suffers under pothole pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Oxfordshire MP challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the county's roads, potholes have continued to be reported in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/blame-game-continues-as-oxfordshire-town-suffers-under-pothole-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/blame-game-continues-as-oxfordshire-town-suffers-under-pothole-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audi Revolut F1 and Adidas launch official collection at Bicester Motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audi Revolut F1, based at Bicester Motion, has unveiled its debut team and fanwear collection produced in collaboration with Adidas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/audi-revolut-f1-and-adidas-launch-official-collection-at-bicester-motion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/audi-revolut-f1-and-adidas-launch-official-collection-at-bicester-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argument over car park to social homes plan continues as MP shows support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oxfordshire MP has come out in support of the controversial car park to social homes scheme and has been criticised by the opposition leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/argument-over-car-park-to-social-homes-plan-continues-as-mp-shows-support/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/argument-over-car-park-to-social-homes-plan-continues-as-mp-shows-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widow's petition calls for police family support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason's Law would help bereaved families in cases where someone has taken their own life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/widows-petition-calls-for-police-family-support/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/widows-petition-calls-for-police-family-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom win 'big day' for Oxford - Bloomfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United head coach Matt Bloomfield says his side's 2-1 win over fellow strugglers West Bromwich Albion was a "big day" for the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/west-brom-win-big-day-for-oxford-bloomfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/west-brom-win-big-day-for-oxford-bloomfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students are helping to make 10k the biggest ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students from The Bicester School help shape the Town and Gown 10k, supporting Muscular Dystrophy UK. Focus on inclusion, sustainability and fundraising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/students-are-helping-to-make-10k-the-biggest-ever/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/students-are-helping-to-make-10k-the-biggest-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review - Oxford Playhouse’s production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Kluge reviews Oxford Playhouse's production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/review-oxford-playhouses-production-of-whos-afraid-of-virginia-woolf/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/review-oxford-playhouses-production-of-whos-afraid-of-virginia-woolf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxfordshire labourer releases debut novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire labourer Sam Wheatley, from Bicester, has published his first novel, The Death Dealers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfordshire-labourer-releases-debut-novel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxfordshire-labourer-releases-debut-novel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford to continue its twinning with Nicaraguan city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford&rsquo;s oldest link with the Global South is set to continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-to-continue-its-twinning-with-nicaraguan-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-to-continue-its-twinning-with-nicaraguan-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford Parkway art exhibition to showcase travelling with neurodiversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Parkway will showcase an art exhibition showcasing public transport experiences of people with disabilities and neurodiversity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-parkway-art-exhibition-to-showcase-travelling-with-neurodiversity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-parkway-art-exhibition-to-showcase-travelling-with-neurodiversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford cardiologist is urging people to look after their hearts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford cardiologist Dr James Gamble, a consultant cardiologist from John Radcliffe Hospital, warned people to look after their hearts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-cardiologist-is-urging-people-to-look-after-their-hearts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-cardiologist-is-urging-people-to-look-after-their-hearts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert celebrates 80 years of twinning link with Dutch city Leiden]]></title><description><![CDATA[80 years of friendship between two cities deserved to be celebrated in style and that is exactly what happened]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/concert-celebrates-80-years-of-twinning-link-with-dutch-city-leiden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/concert-celebrates-80-years-of-twinning-link-with-dutch-city-leiden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chief Constable of Carfax' was brave career copper]]></title><description><![CDATA[JOE Wake had the distinction of being the fastest promoted policeman in Oxford]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/chief-constable-of-carfax-was-brave-career-copper/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/chief-constable-of-carfax-was-brave-career-copper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC 'overjoyed' to confirm award-winning hit TV show will be turned into a film]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC has confirmed Ghosts will return with its own film - Ghosts: The Possession of Button House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bbc-overjoyed-to-confirm-award-winning-hit-tv-show-will-be-turned-into-a-film/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/bbc-overjoyed-to-confirm-award-winning-hit-tv-show-will-be-turned-into-a-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double AA rosette chef leaves award-winning pub in Oxfordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A double AA rosette chef has left an award&#8209;winning pub in Faringdon, Oxfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/double-aa-rosette-chef-leaves-award-winning-pub-in-oxfordshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/double-aa-rosette-chef-leaves-award-winning-pub-in-oxfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James May says Jeremy Clarkson is NOT banned from his village pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Tour and Top Gear star James May has said Jeremy Clarkson is not banned from his village pub in Swallowcliffe, Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/james-may-says-jeremy-clarkson-is-not-banned-from-his-village-pub/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/james-may-says-jeremy-clarkson-is-not-banned-from-his-village-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's issues apology to customers in Oxfordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury's has issued an apology to customers after the supermarket in Didcot, Oxfordshire, was forced to close today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sainsburys-issues-apology-to-customers-in-oxfordshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/sainsburys-issues-apology-to-customers-in-oxfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits issued £26,000 garden fence warning this spring - how to avoid hefty penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yell is urging homeowners to understand the rules now and avoid facing hefty penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/brits-issued-26000-garden-fence-warning-this-spring-how-to-avoid-hefty-penalty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/brits-issued-26000-garden-fence-warning-this-spring-how-to-avoid-hefty-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water bills are rising again but these 7 simple changes could save you £300]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can&rsquo;t switch water supplier, but you can lower your bill. Experts share 7 practical ways to save money in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/water-bills-are-rising-again-but-these-7-simple-changes-could-save-you-300/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/water-bills-are-rising-again-but-these-7-simple-changes-could-save-you-300/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers warned to wear 'masks and gloves' to dispose of recalled toy due to asbestos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breathing in high volumes of asbestos over a long period of time can cause asbestosis, which makes breathing difficult and enlarges the heart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/shoppers-warned-to-wear-masks-and-gloves-to-dispose-of-recalled-toy-due-to-asbestos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/shoppers-warned-to-wear-masks-and-gloves-to-dispose-of-recalled-toy-due-to-asbestos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This five-second trick can make your home 10C warmer at no extra cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural sunlight can increase room temperatures by as much as 10 degrees, significantly reducing the need to turn on the heating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/this-five-second-trick-can-make-your-home-10c-warmer-at-no-extra-cost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/this-five-second-trick-can-make-your-home-10c-warmer-at-no-extra-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans rally around Jeremy Clarkson as council imposes new rule at pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans have rallied around Jeremy Clarkson after the council imposed a new rule outside his Cotswolds pub, The Farmer's Dog, in Oxfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fans-rally-around-jeremy-clarkson-as-council-imposes-new-rule-at-pub/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/fans-rally-around-jeremy-clarkson-as-council-imposes-new-rule-at-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodstock family mark 10 years running OX5 RUN]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family from Woodstock is taking part in the OX5 RUN for a tenth consecutive year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/woodstock-family-mark-10-years-running-ox5-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/woodstock-family-mark-10-years-running-ox5-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows TV star presenting trophy to Oxford fish and chip shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning moment for an Oxford chippy, as they are presented with an award by a TV star, was captured on video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/video-shows-tv-star-presenting-trophy-to-oxford-fish-and-chip-shop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/video-shows-tv-star-presenting-trophy-to-oxford-fish-and-chip-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy could unlock £21 billion with infrastructure investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast Growth Cities said Oxford, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Peterborough, and Swindon need investment to unlock &pound;21 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/uk-economy-could-unlock-21-billion-with-infrastructure-investment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/uk-economy-could-unlock-21-billion-with-infrastructure-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snappers seek out rainbows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Mail Camera Club have been taking colourful photos of rainbows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/snappers-seek-out-rainbows/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/snappers-seek-out-rainbows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub awarded five-star food hygiene rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pub in Oxfordshire has been awarded the highest possible rating for food hygiene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pub-awarded-five-star-food-hygiene-rating/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/pub-awarded-five-star-food-hygiene-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford named UK's second-best city for technology professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford is the UK's second-best city for technology professionals. The recognition comes after a study by LeadsNavi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-named-uks-second-best-city-for-technology-professionals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/oxford-named-uks-second-best-city-for-technology-professionals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New recycled benches installed at gateway to lake and country park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witney Town Council&rsquo;s Green Spaces Team installed new benches on the gateway to Witney Lake and Country Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-recycled-benches-installed-at-gateway-to-lake-and-country-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/new-recycled-benches-installed-at-gateway-to-lake-and-country-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor of Wantage helps out at the Parkinsons.Me garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wantage Mayor Iain Cameron was pleased to join the volunteers at the Parkinsons.Me garden in West Lockinge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mayor-of-wantage-helps-out-at-the-parkinsonsme-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mayor-of-wantage-helps-out-at-the-parkinsonsme-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Janet Jackson's 'wardrobe malfunction' fallout inspires new show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine Sixteenths, a new theatre production in Oxford, explores Janet Jackson&rsquo;s Nipplegate, black female role models, race, misogyny, and pop culture legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/janet-jacksons-wardrobe-malfunction-fallout-inspires-new-show/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/janet-jacksons-wardrobe-malfunction-fallout-inspires-new-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countdown on towards the UK’s largest triathlon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supertri Blenheim Palace 2026 brings elite triathlon racing to Oxfordshire, with pros and amateurs competing at the iconic UNESCO World Heritage site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/countdown-on-towards-the-uks-largest-triathlon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/countdown-on-towards-the-uks-largest-triathlon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea pensioner, 87, made guest of honour at Cotswold Wildlife Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cotswold Wildlife Park has welcomed a 'Chelsea Pensioner' to launch the UK arm of International War Animal Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/chelsea-pensioner-87-made-guest-of-honour-at-cotswold-wildlife-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/chelsea-pensioner-87-made-guest-of-honour-at-cotswold-wildlife-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's fears after teenage girl 'grabbed' by stranger in Oxford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mum has shared her fears after a teenage girl was "grabbed" by a stranger in Oxford city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mums-fears-after-teenage-girl-grabbed-by-stranger-in-oxford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/mums-fears-after-teenage-girl-grabbed-by-stranger-in-oxford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple UK travel firms collapse leaving holidays and trips in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple UK travel firms have collapsed in recent months, with customers reporting cancelled holidays as companies enter liquidation or administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/multiple-uk-travel-firms-collapse-leaving-holidays-and-trips-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/oxford/multiple-uk-travel-firms-collapse-leaving-holidays-and-trips-in-limbo/</guid></item></channel></rss>