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REVIEW: The Circle at Oxford Playhouse gets five stars
For a play that was first staged 100 years ago The Circle by Somerset Maugham comes across as remarkably fresh in a superior new touring production from Theatre royal Bath that has come to the Oxford Playhouse this week. I would judge that one
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WATCH: Olly Alexander gives 'teaser' first look at UK's song for Eurovision 2024
The UK's Eurovision 2024 entrant, Olly Alexander, has given fans the first look at the song he will perform at the song contest in Sweden later this year. The Years and Years singer was revealed as the UK's entrant for the 68th edition of the
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'Murder victim' was 'active' and 'looking forward to future'
A MURDER trial has started at Oxford Crown Court after the death of a 30-year-old man found in a poplar bathing spot two years ago. Jorge Martin Carreno was found in the water at Parsons Pleasure, a popular bathing spot, on July 26, 2021. He
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New fresh food shop is to open in town centre
A new fresh food shop is to open in Abingdon on the site of a former sports shop. Abingdon Sports, formerly Touchwood Sports, held its closing down sale at the end of 2020 and has been empty ever since. Now Abbey Fresh Food has bought the lease
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Driver fined for speeding over 60mph on motorway
A DRIVER has been ordered to pay almost £300 after being caught speeding on a busy motorway. George Arguile, of Bonners Mead, Benson, was caught on July 3 last year speeding on the M4 near Gloucestershire. The 29-year-old was caught between
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Maserati driver ordered to pay more than £1k for tailgating
A DRIVER has been ordered to pay over £1,000 after being caught driving without due care and attention. Mohit Kumar, of Appleford Drive in Abingdon, was caught in a Maserati on August 28 last year tailgating other vehicles in London. The 30
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Heavy rainfall expected throughout day after recent flooding
Oxfordshire is set for heavy showers throughout Thursday on the back of recent flooding across the county. The Met Office’s forecast indicates rainfall starting from 3am lasting until at least 3pm. Following this, the remainder of the afternoon
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Loading the tumble dryer? Keep these 5 'surprising' items away from it
A team of appliance experts have revealed five items that should never touch your tumble dryer. Households with tumble dryers will know how expensive the appliances are to buy - never mind run. On average, they cost between £300- £600 to purchase
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WATCH: Alison Hammond falls at Jeremy Clarkson's farm after being chased by cow
Beloved presenter Alison Hammond fell flat on her face after being chased by a cow at Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire. She was visiting the Top Gear star's property for a segment on This Morning where she met Mr Clarkson, his
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Planning consent granted for new section of growing residential development
National property consultancy Carter Jonas has secured outline planning consent on behalf of property developer St Modwen for a further component of the residential development at Kingsgrove in north east Wantage. The site lies to the north of
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Behind the scenes at educational workshop supporting those in need
It may look like a normal building you could easily pass without taking notice on the way to Greggs next door. But life-changing work is taking place inside a workshop in the heart of Blackbird Leys. The RAW Workshop in Dunnock Way is a social
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Celebrate Lunar New Year with free food on Deliveroo
Food delivery company Deliveroo is celebrating the Year of the Dragon by teaming up with Asian restaurants in Oxfordshire and the rest of the UK to give away free food items. Between February 8 and 11, customers can receive up to £10 of complimentary
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New town vape shop reported to council planning enforcement
A new shop called 'Wantage Vape Zone' has appeared in Wantage Market Place. Signs for the new shop, on the corner of Market Place and Newbury Street, were witnessed by nearby businesses being erected last weekend (February 3 and 4). Confusion
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TV star to stand trial accused of assault and coercive behaviour
Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson will face a trial next year accused of assault and coercive behaviour against his wife. Hanson, 45, made his first appearance at Derby Crown Court on Wednesday in front of Judge Shaun Smith KC, where he entered
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Delays after crash on A40 near Oxford
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Mum blasts Tesco after 'disgusting gunk' spills out of chicken
A woman has blasted Tesco after finding “disgusting gunk” oozing out of a chicken while preparing a Sunday roast for her family. The mum from Oxford, who asked to remain anonymous, has hit out at the supermarket giant for the chicken which was
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'Important' £59 contents or building insurance warning sent to UK households
According to experts, there has been a staggering 19 per cent jump in the average paid for building and contents insurance. As parts of the UK were battered by storms, the average policy has been hiked by an eye-watering £59 annually in the fourth
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Anger at new DWP powers that would ‘treat disabled people like criminals’
Critics have hit out at new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) powers that will reportedly “secretly survey" disabled people's bank accounts. Campaigners argue that allowing the DWP to “snoop” on benefit claimants' bank accounts would further
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First look at David Attenborough's new documentary Secret World Of Sound
A first look at the latest Sir David Attenborough TV series has been released in what's set to be a groundbreaking show. The new show, Secret World Of Sound will look at the ways animals use sound to communicate, thrive and survive in the natural
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'Shame' Rishi Sunak makes trans joke in front of Brianna Ghey’s mother at PMQs
Rishi Sunak has been slammed for mocking Sir Keir Starmer’s stance on “defining a woman” whilst the mother of murdered transgender teenager Brianna Ghey was watching from the gallery at PMQs today. The Labour leader condemned the Prime Minister
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Princess Anne steps in for King Charles with army base visit
Princess Anne appeared in good spirits as she visited St George's Barracks in Bicester as she continued to carry out royal duties following King Charles' cancer diagnosis. The Princess Royal, 73, looked around the Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal
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Nestle reveals it is discontinuing 2 more products in the UK due to declining sales
Nestle has revealed it will be discontinuing two more products from its range in the coming months due to a decline in sales. The company is known for a range of products including KitKat, Smarties, Quality Street, Haagen-Dazs and Cheerios.
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This is what you should do if you think your energy bill is wrong
An energy expert has shared what you should do if you think that your energy bill is wrong. Energy bills are a source of worry for many of us at the moment as we grapple with rising bills and the continued high cost of living. However if you've
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Murder-accused had pet microchip embedded in body
“MY details are registered on an animal database,” said a murder-accused woman after she was arrested by police and told them she had a microchip embedded in her body. Scarlet Blake, 25, of Crotch Crescent, is standing trial at Oxford Crown Court
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Mini announces new petrol version of three-door hatch
Mini has announced a new petrol version of its three-door hatch, the Cooper, which has been built at the company's production site in Oxford. The car will debut in the UK this spring with prices starting from £22,300. It will be offered in
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Jury see strangulation video showing murder-accused's 'sexual fascination'
A JURY were shown footage of a murder-accused woman strangling her partner to demonstrate her ‘fascination with violence’. Scarlet Blake, 25, is standing trial at Oxford Crown Court charged with the murder of Jorge Martin Carreno who was found
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Oxford City game chosen for live TV coverage
OXFORD City’s home game against FC Halifax Town has been pushed back a day after being chosen for live TV coverage. The Hoops were due to welcome the Shaymen on March 16, however the fixture will now take place a day later at 12:15pm due to it
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New youth hub and café as part of plans to revitalise leisure centre
An underused leisure centre "in need of a scrub" would benefit from a cash injection set aside to provide new community facilities, council bosses have said. Underused space at the Leys Pool and Leisure Centre in Blackbird Leys is set to receive
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Oxford hotel appoints new general manager
Oxford's Hawkwell House Hotel has appointed a new general manager to lead the 77-bed boutique venue. Anuj Sagar will manage the Mercure property and its team, boost the guest experience and drive new business opportunities. Former general manager
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Three people taken to hospital as police probe cemetery attack
Four people have been arrested after an alleged group attack at an Oxford cemetery. Police were called to Rose Hill Cemetery in Church Cowley Road following reports of two women and a man all in their 40s, being attacked by a group of people at
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Campaigners protest at council offices against 'monolithic' solar farm
Around 100 protesters gathered outside council offices to demonstrate their opposition to a huge solar farm. West Oxfordshire District Council's development control committee met on Monday (February 5) to agree their response to the consultation
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Engineering firm acknowledged for apprenticeship work
An engineering company has been recognised for its contribution to apprenticeships by a recent Institute of Physics (IOP) report FMB Oxford, based on the Osney Mead industrial estate, has been recognised in the "Solving Skills One Year On: Partnerships
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ODS apprenticeship scheme driving inclusivity and innovation
Oxford City Council's service provider is highlighting the "innovation and inclusivity" in its apprenticeship programme for National Apprenticeship Week. The apprenticeship scheme at Oxford Direct Services (ODS), currently employing 14 apprentices
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Five Oxford eateries voted amongst UK's top 100 most romantic
Five Oxford restaurants have been named in the top 100 most romantic in the UK ahead of Valentines Day. The restaurants to make OpenTable's list were Gees, No.1 Ship Street, Parsonage Grill, Quod Restaurant & Bar, and The White Hart at Fyfield.
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Man accused of downloading over 100 child sex images
A SECOND court date has been set for a man accused of downloading indecent images of children. Lewis Arnold, 27, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (February 6) charged with three counts of making indecent or pseudo-photographs of
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Greyhound named after Joey Beauchamp wins first trophy
A GREYHOUND named after Oxford United legend Joey Beauchamp has won his first trophy. Oi Oi Joey was bought by family and friends of the late U’s winger, and has raced competitively 19 times, including twice at Category One level, the highest grade
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Alleged killer's 'cat torture video' reminiscent of popular Netflix show
Jorge Carreno's alleged killer has been accused of butchering a cat in a scene reminiscent of the Netflix documentary 'Don't F*** With Cats.’ Scarlet Blake, 25, has been charged with the murder of the 30-year-old in Oxford in July 2021. She
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Murder-accused woman 'dissected cat and put it in a blender', jury told
Warning - distressing content A CAT was allegedly ‘dissected and put in a blender’ by a woman standing accused of murder, a jury has heard. Scarlet Blake, 25, is standing trial at Oxford Crown Court charged with the murder of Jorge Martin Carreno
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'Cat killer' had 'fixation with violence', murder trial told
A woman charged with the murder of Jorge Carreno had “a fixation with violence”, a court has been told. Scarlet Blake, 25, has been accused of killing the 30-year-old, who was found dead in Oxford in July 2021. Mr Carreno had been out partying
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Teenager in court accused of injuring person using pocket knife
A TEENAGER has been charged with wounding another person in Oxford. Samuel Kibblewhite, 18, has been charged with one count each grievous bodily harm with intent, inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent, possession of a folding pocket knife
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Oxford United making ‘great progress’ on new stadium planning application
OXFORD United are making ‘great progress’ on submitting a planning application for a new stadium. The U’s are looking to build a new home at The Triangle, south of Kidlington Roundabout, as the club’s licence agreement at the Kassam Stadium runs
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LAST DAY to take advantage of £5 for 5 months offer in flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to the Oxford Mail online can enjoy an exclusive offer of £5 for five months or over 30 per cent off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. This sale ends soon so today (February 20) is your final
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White van dumps garden waste and gas canister on village road
A white van has been captured on camera dumping a large amount of garden waste and a gas canister. On Monday (February 5), a white transit tipper with a dark coloured dumped the waste on Bird In Hand Lane in Sonning Common. South Oxfordshire
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Murder trial begins as woman accused of river killing and butchering cat
5:55pm Thank you for following today's live coverage of the trial. Be sure to check the Oxford Mail website tomorrow for
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Two of Oxford United’s promotion rivals beaten last night
TWO of Oxford United’s promotion rivals suffered defeats in Sky Bet League One last night. Four games were played in the third tier, with a further two postponed due to waterlogged pitches. Peterborough United and Stevenage, both inside the
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Two teens arrested after fight breaks out at shopping centre
Two teenagers have been arrested after police were called to reports of a fight that took place at an Oxfordshire shopping centre. After viewing CCTV, Thames Valley Police has said a number of youths were fighting with each other at Castle Quay
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Two drivers arrested after positive roadside drug tests
Two drivers have been arrested for drug driving near Bicester. Officers stopped a van in Bicester yesterday (Tuesday, February 6) morning as the driver was not wearing his seatbelt. The driver then failed a drug wipe testing positive for cocaine
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Taxi driver fined almost £1,000 for illegally operating
A taxi driver has been fined for unlawfully plying for trade during the Henley Regatta. Umar Ali, 36 of Manchester Road, Reading, has been ordered to pay almost £1,000 and had six points added to his DVLA licence after not having the right licence
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Car crashes into trees after leaving road due to flooding
There was an overnight road closure near Oxford after a car left the road crashing into a tree on Tuesday night. Police closed lane two on the A40 near the Islip turn-off after a car left the road and crashed into a tree as a result of flooding
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'Important' £59 contents or building insurance warning sent to UK households
According to experts, there has been a staggering 19 per cent jump in the average paid for building and contents insurance. As parts of the UK were battered by storms, the average policy has been hiked by an eye-watering £59 annually in the fourth
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Charities in Cherwell can now apply for grants of up to £1,000
Charities in Cherwell are being invited to apply for a grant worth up to £1,000. The money comes from The Cherwell Lottery, a fundraising scheme run by Cherwell District Council. The council has announced that a total of £10,000 is being offered
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New infrastructure delivery scheme to support Kidlington's housing growth
Housing growth in the Kidlington area will be supported by a new scheme to oversee infrastructure delivery. Cherwell District Council’s executive has approved the the Kidlington Infrastructure and Community Asset Strategy. Councillor Donna
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Henley firm pledges £19,000 sponsorship for charity nurse
A nurse who works for a charity offering palliative care will receive sponsorship from a Henley-based investment management firm for a fourth consecutive year. Invesco has been sponsoring nurse Lindsey Pitkin, who works at Sue Ryder Palliative
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Groups demand better deal from Botley West Solar Farm developers
Oxfordshire groups are asking for a vast increase in the amount of funding offered to local communities if a solar farm project gets the green light. They are demanding £3 million a year from the developers of the proposed Botley West Solar Farm
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Charity for vulnerable young people could benefit from Oxford student fundraiser
A charity which supports vulnerable young people has been nominated for an Oxford University support scheme. SOFEA (South Oxfordshire Food and Education Alliance) has been shortlisted for this year’s University of Oxford Student Union RAG Ballot
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PICTURES: Rhino runner takes to parkrun for world record preparations
A former anti-poaching ranger took to Bicester’s parkrun in a rhino costume as he continued preparations for the London Marathon where he will attempt to beat a world record. David McNab, from Stratton Audley, will attempt to beat the existing
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Oxford United boss on club missing out on striker in the summer
OXFORD United missed out on signing a striker in the summer, head coach Des Buckingham has revealed. The U’s snapped up Mark Harris following his exit from Sky Bet Championship side Cardiff City, and then added Sonny Perkins on loan from Leeds
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Newly resurfaced school route would 'still benefit' from further safety measures
Parents of pupils at King Alfred’s Academy have expressed their relief at the bridleway linking Wantage and Childrey having been resurfaced but say more could still be done to improve safety. Oxfordshire County Council took to its social media
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Pair in court charged with failing to protect animals
TWO animal owners have appeared in court after being accused of not caring properly for five cats and a terrapin turtle. David Ebsworth and Ivy Rusher, of Tower Close, Abingdon, have been charged with two counts each of failing in their duty to
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Abingdon has a 'desperate need'for new GP surgery
Up to £1m of funding for a new GP surgery for Abingdon remains unspent, it has emerged. About 900 new homes are now being built off Twelve Acre Drive, including those at Radley Reach and Abbey Fields. In total, just under 3,000 new homes have
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Town dance school wins big at national awards ceremony
A Didcot dance school has emerged victorious at the National Entertainment Awards after winning in the best performing arts school category. Forty three students of the Bernadine Soul School Of Dance competed at the National Entertainment Awards
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Artists get creative at ad hoc mosaic heart workshop
Keen and careful-fingered artists put their talents to work on Sunday (February 4) at the latest mosaic heart workshop held at Ayres House Studios in Wallingford. The three hour workshop was suited to beginners as well as those wishing explore
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Eight Oxfordshire road deaths spark safety campaign
Oxfordshire motorists are being encouraged to be aware of the four factors that most commonly lead to accidents, following eight fatalities on county roads in January. Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service has reminded motorists
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Duo charged with wounding a man near Oxfordshire village
A DUO have been charged with wounding a man in Frilford. Stacie Marshall and Leon Burton were in Oxford Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (February 6) both charged with wounding with intent. It is alleged that Marshall, 37, and Burton, 40, unlawfully
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Trial rescheduled for NEXT YEAR for man accused of harassment
A NEW trial date has been set for a man accused of harassing a cinema projectionist. Catalin-eonud Pelinescue has been charged with one count of stalking between June 8, 2021, and September 11, 2021. The 41-year-old is accused of harassing
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Imminent nursery closure leaves parents 'urgently' seeking alternative
Parents of children who attend a Wallingford nursery have spoken out against its upcoming closure, which has forced them to “urgently” seek alternatives outside of the town. Mongewell Park Day Nursery and Preschool, at Elizabeth House in Reading
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Oxford windsurfer sets sight on 2028 Olympic team
Oxford windsurfer Alice Read is setting her sights on the 2028 Olympics after competing at the World Championships. After honing her skills on Farmoor Reservoir, Read recognises that competing at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer is too soon
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Popular burger bar in Oxford up for sale
A popular burger bar in Headington is now up for sale. The owners of Craft Burger in Windmill Road say they now need to spend more time working on a larger venture. The lease for Craft Burger in Windmill Road costs £225,000, the rent £30,000
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Oxfordshire florist launches DIY wedding flowers range for 2024
An Oxfordshire based florist has unveiled a wedding range featuring a 'Do It Yourself' offering for couples. Ana Firth, founder of YouFloria, based in Middle Aston, has launched the service allowing couples to craft their own wedding flowers.
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6 'warning signs' that you have dust mites in your bed
Brits are being warned of six 'tell-tale' signs they have dust mites in their beds. About a quarter of a millimetre long, the tiny insects live close to humans and feed on the dead skin cells we shed. Since they prefer warm and humid conditions
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Police team visits care home to engage with residents
A care home in Blackbird Leys has received a visit from the areas Neighbourhood Police Team. They visited Longlands Care Home to engage with residents and staff. They also said it was an opportunity to build stronger links and plan some future
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'Lack of urgency': Gridlocked roundabout 'never has any workers'
Gridlocked drivers are “crying with anger and frustration” over the apparent lack of work at Botley Interchange, a councillor has said. Oxford city councillor Susannah Pressel said there never seems to be any workers at the traffic-plagued roundabout
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'I'd never compromise best interests of Witney' - concerns over councillor's new job
Lobbying concerns have been raised after the deputy leader of a council took a job working with a company which helps connect developers with local authorities. Labour councillor Duncan Enright took a freelance role as an associate with Community
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Community stalwarts celebrated at annual awards ceremony
Team Mikayla – a charity that gifts to children fighting cancer – celebrated local heroes and stalwarts with over 100 members of the community at its annual medal awards presentation on Saturday evening (February 3). The presentation was hosted