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• Train journeys to be disrupted this Easter weekend by engineering projects

  17-04-2025 10:08 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Brits using train travel this Easter weekend are being warned that their journeys could be disrupted by engineering projects.
  
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• Sainsbury's issues apology to customers in Oxfordshire

  28-02-2026 15:52 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury's has issued an apology to customers after the supermarket in Didcot, Oxfordshire, was forced to close today.
  
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• Brits issued £26,000 garden fence warning this spring - how to avoid hefty penalty

  28-02-2026 15:16 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Yell is urging homeowners to understand the rules now and avoid facing hefty penalties.
  
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• Water bills are rising again but these 7 simple changes could save you £300

  28-02-2026 15:13 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  You can’t switch water supplier, but you can lower your bill. Experts share 7 practical ways to save money in 2026.
  
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• Shoppers warned to wear 'masks and gloves' to dispose of recalled toy due to asbestos

  28-02-2026 15:01 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Breathing in high volumes of asbestos over a long period of time can cause asbestosis, which makes breathing difficult and enlarges the heart
  
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• This five-second trick can make your home 10C warmer at no extra cost

  28-02-2026 14:57 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Natural sunlight can increase room temperatures by as much as 10 degrees, significantly reducing the need to turn on the heating.
  
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• Fans rally around Jeremy Clarkson as council imposes new rule at pub

  28-02-2026 14:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Fans have rallied around Jeremy Clarkson after the council imposed a new rule outside his Cotswolds pub, The Farmer's Dog, in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Woodstock family mark 10 years running OX5 RUN

  28-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A family from Woodstock is taking part in the OX5 RUN for a tenth consecutive year.
  
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• Video shows TV star presenting trophy to Oxford fish and chip shop

  28-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The winning moment for an Oxford chippy, as they are presented with an award by a TV star, was captured on video.
  
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• UK economy could unlock £21 billion with infrastructure investment

  28-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Fast Growth Cities said Oxford, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Peterborough, and Swindon need investment to unlock £21 billion.
  
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• Snappers seek out rainbows

  28-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail Camera Club have been taking colourful photos of rainbows
  
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• Pub awarded five-star food hygiene rating

  28-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A pub in Oxfordshire has been awarded the highest possible rating for food hygiene
  
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• Oxford named UK's second-best city for technology professionals

  28-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford is the UK's second-best city for technology professionals. The recognition comes after a study by LeadsNavi.
  
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• New recycled benches installed at gateway to lake and country park

  28-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Witney Town Council’s Green Spaces Team installed new benches on the gateway to Witney Lake and Country Park.
  
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• Mayor of Wantage helps out at the Parkinsons.Me garden

  28-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Wantage Mayor Iain Cameron was pleased to join the volunteers at the Parkinsons.Me garden in West Lockinge.
  
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• Janet Jackson's 'wardrobe malfunction' fallout inspires new show

  28-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Nine Sixteenths, a new theatre production in Oxford, explores Janet Jackson’s Nipplegate, black female role models, race, misogyny, and pop culture legacy.
  
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• Countdown on towards the UK’s largest triathlon

  28-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Supertri Blenheim Palace 2026 brings elite triathlon racing to Oxfordshire, with pros and amateurs competing at the iconic UNESCO World Heritage site.
  
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• Chelsea pensioner, 87, made guest of honour at Cotswold Wildlife Park

  28-02-2026 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Cotswold Wildlife Park has welcomed a 'Chelsea Pensioner' to launch the UK arm of International War Animal Day.
  
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• Mum's fears after teenage girl 'grabbed' by stranger in Oxford

  28-02-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A mum has shared her fears after a teenage girl was "grabbed" by a stranger in Oxford city centre.
  
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• Multiple UK travel firms collapse leaving holidays and trips in limbo

  28-02-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Multiple UK travel firms have collapsed in recent months, with customers reporting cancelled holidays as companies enter liquidation or administration.
  
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• Coronation Street star helps with £4m Cotswolds mansion move

  28-02-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An ITV Coronation Street star is helping with a £4m Cotswolds mansion move near Cirencester.
  
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• 5 Amazon Fire TV Stick features you're going to wish you knew about sooner

  28-02-2026 13:29 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a device which has plenty of features, some of which you might not know about
  
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• Brits urged to check their change as rare £1 coin sells for more than £300

  28-02-2026 13:27 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The 2018, which features Queen Elizabeth II on the front and the Nations of the Crown design on the reverse, was minted with an error
  
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• Sleep expert reveals 7 top tips to help make getting out of bed easier

  28-02-2026 13:16 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The NHS stresses the importance of making time for daylight during the winter months
  
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• 14 ways to make your Amazon Fire TV Stick run like new and avoid a replacement

  28-02-2026 13:12 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  There are a few simple tricks you can try to make your Amazon Fire TV Stick feel as good as new every single time you use it.
  
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• Sainsbury's among multiple stores forced to close at shopping centre

  28-02-2026 12:17 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury's supermarket and other stores have been forced to close at the Orchard Centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire while hundreds of homes are hit by power cuts.
  
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• 423 asylum seekers housed in hotels across Oxfordshire in 2026

  28-02-2026 12:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  There are a total of 423 asylum seekers housed temporarily in hotels across Oxfordshire, according to the latest figures.
  
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• Victim bleeds out on floor after attack as police tape off street

  28-02-2026 10:58 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A victim was bleeding out onto the floor after an attack saw Thames Valley Police cordon off a street in Oxford with crime scene tape.
  
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• Wildflower planting at Christ Church in Oxford sets up 'rare habitat'

  28-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Christ Church Meadow, Oxford, sees community wildflower planting led by Steve Howes and Longmead Wildlife Trust to boost biodiversity and restore habitat.
  
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• Teacher died after going missing from home, inquest hears

  28-02-2026 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An 96-year-old school teacher from Abingdon was found to have died after going missing from her home, an inquest opening into her death has heard.
  
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