Oxford Mail | Abingdon https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/abingdon/ Oxford Mail Abingdon en-gb Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:07:49 +0000 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:07:49 +0000 https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Oxford Mail | Abingdon https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/abingdon/ Historic Grade II-listed Oxfordshire pub reopens https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26665292.historic-grade-ii-listed-oxfordshire-pub-reopens-public/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 c181b4ab7f61f2bc602263137acc3e79 larissa.hurt@newsquest.co.uk | Larissa Hurt Man in 60s dies after emergency response at town church https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26667246.man-60s-died-emergency-response-abingdon-church/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:58:00 +0100 3877b9e94f3fb5b5655cfaa8b65cc107 maddy.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Madeleine Evans Consultation open on controversial Oxfordshire reservoir https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26665712.consultation-open-controversial-oxfordshire-reservoir/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:52:01 +0100 88147f067dc8c9b5e5e9c03a9c2f4746 larissa.hurt@newsquest.co.uk | Larissa Hurt Town pub under new management just months after last takeover https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26662459.abingdon-pub-new-management-months-takeover/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3754550bc832aea1fdc165c7c59bf35f maddy.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Madeleine Evans 12,000 jobs 'at risk' as UK high street brand with 600 stores closes another https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26660217.12-000-jobs-at-risk-uk-brand-600-stores-closes-another/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:48:00 +0100 0a912cf852113d259caf3ac075e39943 ed.burnett@newsquest.co.uk | Edward Burnett 'Suspicious' man 'wandering' around village apprehended https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26661509.suspicious-man-wandering-oxfordshire-village-apprehended/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:58:00 +0100 73be01416a220246fe55fe89f8de82e1 maddy.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Madeleine Evans New 'roller derby' match between Oxford and Cambridge announced https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26660045.new-oxford-cambridge-roller-derby-match-announced/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 16298561df953152a8c5089e986c4196 matthew.evans2@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew J C Evans Oxford University student named Rising Star of the Year at national awards https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26651405.oxford-university-student-named-rising-star-year/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0100 4327f201d16472c3afa221f4fec187fe alexandra.carter@newsquest.co.uk | Alexandra Carter YouTube lorry driver banned for four months after 19 tachograph offences https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26643630.youtube-lorry-driver-banned-19-tachograph-offences/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2eda800426043961c5113fb01a92e8ab matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson Routes for massive reservoir's construction traffic are revealed https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26628461.new-routes-massive-reservoirs-construction-traffic-revealed/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e2da824b18b2a21f4f98c8c8c4a6d938 andrew.ffrench@nqo.com | Andrew Ffrench Vale of White Horse ranked third in England for affordable housing delivery https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26642469.vale-white-horse-ranks-third-affordable-housing/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3ed8e22377a33f762db82fb4048b85a5 matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson River Thames lock to close to navigation for five months this winter https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26646147.river-thames-lock-close-navigation-five-months/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:21:00 +0100 c10074798aa5c0842c202f2e8869b41c maddy.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Madeleine Evans Army mechanic to run marathon in memory of 15-month-old son who died https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26645221.army-mechanic-runs-marathon-memory-son-lennox/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4c69034817f42e42869da0ab681fbc3a matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson 10,329 Oxfordshire patients faced ambulance delays with waits topping 30 hours https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26640201.10-000-oxfordshire-patients-faced-ambulance-delays/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e4f25800cda4b32624ade6261ad2ba14 alexandra.carter@newsquest.co.uk | Alexandra Carter Top private school's new expansion unveiled https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26636236.top-uk-private-school-expansion-unveiled/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 dddd4801e35d042a5bae33a0325983e4 matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson Green party activist says she was 'naïve to oppose Hamas' https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26622741.abingdon-green-party-activist-na-ve-oppose-hamas/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0100 5cbdc73726b8cddc0ceaa715a007d4ac matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson Manhunt for 38-year-old wanted in connection with 11 offences https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26631153.oxfordshire-38-year-old-wanted-connection-11-offences/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:40:08 +0100 1ba5887232ae7537ee6a970e2be08e94 matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson Oxfordshire restaurant handed low hygiene rating over missing paperwork https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26622500.oxfordshire-restaurant-handed-low-hygiene-rating-paperwork/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 86fb1c4a52321968ed715c4ba6b5d1a7 larissa.hurt@newsquest.co.uk | Larissa Hurt UK supermarkets issue urgent 'do not eat' warning over salmonella concerns https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26622230.uk-supermarkets-issue-do-not-eat-warning-salmonella/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:38:07 +0100 e5b7e7151a6193c42ceaaebdaec7e344 alexandra.carter@newsquest.co.uk | Alexandra Carter Rare 160-year-old camera found in Oxfordshire garage sells for £18k https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26615107.rare-victorian-camera-found-oxfordshire-garage-sells-18k/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100 7d0a8c3536e9f593d86b689c57bed371 larissa.hurt@newsquest.co.uk | Larissa Hurt Leading UK WiFi brand speaks out amid previously related firm's liquidation https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26599598.leading-uk-wifi-brand-statement-amid-related-firms-liquidation/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0100 446ab0db34380cabfe081a87fb72038a matthew.evans2@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew J C Evans Council staff working from Brazil, India, South Africa and Romania https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26603388.council-staff-working-brazil-india-south-africa-romania/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6b09b3206b31acc631cdf7992ab39729 matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson Investigation suspended into woman, 88, allegedly 'murdered' https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26604818.investigation-suspended-abingdon-woman-allegedly-murdered/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b3662f1910692a09d58319e38b5a3e0c matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson Mapped: In-depth look at the proposed 18 car-free routes into Oxford https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26602316.18-car-free-routes-linking-oxfordshire-oxford---see-maps/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 d1c7310187ad1359047fc829f99c6548 matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson Lib Dem MP refuses to give views on traffic filters https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26594711.lib-dem-mp-refuses-give-views-oxford-traffic-filters/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 30c37c3368b342fc3aa182918699c286 matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson UK private school veteran nominated for lifetime achievement https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26599996.uk-private-school-veteran-nominated-tatler-award/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100 37e73371b628f1edc2e1658f6fca8aae alexandra.carter@newsquest.co.uk | Alexandra Carter Oxford-born actor Sebastian Croft set for BBC Celebrity Traitors debut tonight https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26596709.oxford-born-actor-set-celebrity-traitors-debut-tonight/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:33:16 +0100 6154cedd4dac19c2517071da4598af90 alexandra.carter@newsquest.co.uk | Alexandra Carter LIVE: 'Severe' rush hour delays of over 30 minutes on the A34 https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26596097.live-severe-rush-hour-delays-30-minutes-a34/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:56:21 +0100 c8e45cba7347ef5eec1d0e1a1e76b45c ed.burnett@newsquest.co.uk | Edward Burnett Actor, born and raised in Oxford, set to star in BBC Celebrity Traitors https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26592739.actor-born-raised-oxford-set-celebrity-traitors/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ca26930d579eb820727c174dc0a24e34 matthew.evans2@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew J C Evans Major phase of safety improvement completed as inspection given https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26588667.a420---major-phase-safety-improvement-completed/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2eb962f8858b8601bae3fcb2bcb1230f matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson Michaelmas fair to return in one week https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26588752.uk-longest-street-fair-return---abingdon-michaelmas-fair/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 45bdedce7480d42292b9bc22ce3a0eec matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson The top Oxfordshire schools for Oxford and Cambridge admissions https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26590356.top-oxfordshire-schools-oxbridge-admissions/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0100 0d8e9832901301bf3c242283ea05ef47 larissa.hurt@newsquest.co.uk | Larissa Hurt Woman's 'happy place' garden scoops top prize https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26587056.oxfordshire-garden-winner-home-garden-bloom-competition/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0100 4d968c9796f60e2e595cf69ed702ece0 matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson Local boozer named South England's Gastropub of the Year in Prestige Awards https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26583057.oxfordshire-pub-named-south-england-gastropub-year/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 26162088a27ebd43ebb3d248aa14c01f maddy.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Madeleine Evans Rapist jailed for toilet attacks that left victim with 'dark days and panic attacks' https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26582305.oxford---man-20-jailed-raping-teenage-girls-public-toilets/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 008ab9295b4ce55e4ba32d7c1837244e toby.oliver@newsquest.co.uk | Toby Oliver King Charles' nephew joins freshers in town at new UK university https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26584356.king-charles-nephew-joins-freshers-new-uk-university/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0100 e78a698af20a88ed7a55e08b23d5c405 ed.burnett@newsquest.co.uk | Edward Burnett Radley College headteacher nominated for prestigious schools award https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26582129.radley-college-head-nominated-prestigious-tatler-award/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100 225504d51535a19df5706ab7bd98c90f alexandra.carter@newsquest.co.uk | Alexandra Carter UK private school head shortlisted for award after 30-year career https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26583578.uk-private-school-head-shortlisted-tatler-lifetime-award/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100 077a27caac71ef6e2aa81455c3fad548 alexandra.carter@newsquest.co.uk | Alexandra Carter Cause of death unknown for woman at centre of murder investigation https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26576578.inquest-opens-death-woman-centre-murder-investigation/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7436d224d847f87fedcb60881fdbadfb toby.oliver@newsquest.co.uk | Toby Oliver Second arrest for burglaries in Oxfordshire town after man, 31, charged https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26580300.second-arrest-oxfordshire-burglaries-man-charged/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:42:51 +0100 f3f86e59ec33b444cb2bad35f8c060f1 matthew.evans2@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew J C Evans 'Kind' and 'loving' man found dead in Oxfordshire lock car park, inquest hears https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26568975.culham-lock---kind-loving-man-found-dead-car-park/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6d11dcf097d39ce2cf19dbd9798afe95 toby.oliver@newsquest.co.uk | Toby Oliver Major roadworks on busy Oxfordshire road expected to last 12 weeks https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26572020.major-oxfordshire-roadworks-expected-last-12-weeks/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100 06883c146dd032082fa7782f1e1c2b23 larissa.hurt@newsquest.co.uk | Larissa Hurt Drivers warned of delays and congestion ahead of major Oxfordshire roadworks https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26571935.drivers-warned-delays-ahead-major-abingdon-roadworks/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:26:19 +0100 35caccd480a18d03c4ea0a633f677915 alexandra.carter@newsquest.co.uk | Alexandra Carter Oxfordshire parking machines will no longer accept cash as of next week https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26566856.oxfordshire-parking-machines-will-no-longer-accept-cash/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:44:00 +0100 0684b226dcc3d995a0785e55c67208c8 ed.burnett@newsquest.co.uk | Edward Burnett Smoke smell sweeps Oxfordshire after fire at landfill site https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26568647.smoke-smell-sweeps-oxfordshire-blaze-landfill-site/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100 6273681a18ae2596dc2ecee7198903e6 larissa.hurt@newsquest.co.uk | Larissa Hurt County councillor: How residents can fix their own flooded streets https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26566988.councillor-residents-can-fix-flooded-streets/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0100 c603836031fe99b2d1356c662f83936f larissa.hurt@newsquest.co.uk | Larissa Hurt 18th-century seven-bedroom farmhouse with swimming pool up for £2.25m https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26549187.18th-century-seven-bedroom-farmhouse-2-25m/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5c52f355487c962f9c023668ccb847e1 larissa.hurt@newsquest.co.uk | Larissa Hurt 'She will be very much missed', Oxfordshire church pays tribute to Jill Gant https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26563771.she-will-much-missed-church-pays-tribute-jill-gant/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 abf8057251b09f64a0f2e5e7fec805f0 larissa.hurt@newsquest.co.uk | Larissa Hurt Update expected on carpenter's death at Oxfordshire river lock car park https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26558447.update-expected-death-oxfordshire-river-lock-car-park/?ref=rss Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6ed7dcbffbf284bebecf3baf2779a5b9 matthew.evans2@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew J C Evans Oxfordshire council risks £8m compensation payout to quarry, lawyers warn https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26553003.oxfordshire-council-risks-8m-quarry-payout-lawyers-warn/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 573a69379f5126b88a089ddc9e3c2f91 matthew.simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Simpson