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Des Buckingham reacts to Oxford United’s draw at Blackpool
DES Buckingham feels a draw was a fair result after his Oxford United side earned a point at fellow Sky Bet League One promotion hopefuls Blackpool. Both goals in the 1-1 draw came from corners within a three-minute period during the first half
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Oxford United earn draw at fellow promotion hopefuls Blackpool
OXFORD United claimed a point in a pulsating clash away at fellow Sky Bet League One promotion hopefuls Blackpool. Matt Pennington gave the home side the lead when he headed in following a corner, but United found a leveller three minutes later
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Ant McPartlin 'beyond delighted' to be having first child with wife Anne-Marie
Ant McPartlin and his wife Anne-Marie Corbett are "beyond delighted" to be welcoming their first child together, a source has said. The star has wanted kids for a long time with his wife now expecting to give birth in June of this year. He
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What time is Gladiators on tonight amid Six Nations schedule shakeup?
Gladiators is back on our screens tonight as hopeful contestants from across the UK go head-to-head with the professionals. Like most of Saturday night television, Gladiators has seen changes to its scheduling because of the Six Nations. The
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Doughnut fundraiser is tasty treat for teenager
Corrie Kidd, 17, found charity work to be a real mouthful when she attended the opening of a tea shop in Summertown, Oxford. Corrie, pictured above, was in a doughnut eating competition at the Straw Hat bakery in Banbury Road. READ MORE: Record
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Death notices and funeral announcements for Oxfordshire
The Oxford Mail has published 14 death notices in the last week. Every week, the Oxford Mail publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice
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Care home resident enjoys feathered friends on his 80th birthday
An Oxford care home resident has celebrated his 80th birthday with a surprise visit from three owls. Spending the day at Green Gates Bupa Care Home, Roland Butler was treated to an unusual gift, arranged by his carers. A lifelong animal lover
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County continues to bear effects of flooding
7:32pm Thanks for following our live blog. 5:40pm
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Severe delays after crash on A40
4:56pm The route has returned to normal and traffic is now free-flowing. Thank you for following the live blog and
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Man arrested in connection with 'unexplained' death released
A man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with an Abingdon death this week has been released on bail, police have confirmed. Police, paramedics and a forensics officer were called to Spenlove Close, off Dunmore Road, in Abingdon shortly
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Aggravated trespass arrest made in connection with protest at bank
A 19-year-old man has been arrested by police following a protest in an Oxford bank today (Saturday, February 10). Thames Valley Police confirmed that they were called to a protest in Barclays in Cornmarket Street earlier this morning at approximately
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UPDATES: Blackpool v Oxford United – live
5:52pm Des Buckingham feels a draw was a fair result after his side earned a point at Blackpool
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Vehicle ‘tracked down and seized’ after escaping police
After initially evading police, Thames Valley Police’s rural crime taskforce located a wanted vehicle yesterday evening (Friday, February 9). The policing team “tracked down and seized” the car in Witney, following it making off from officers in
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Tesla takes first steps into Oxfordshire at Bicester site
Tesla is setting up its first Oxfordshire site at a technology park in Bicester, alongside an undisclosed design and manufacturing company. The automotive company will take up 24,000 sq ft, at Albion Land's Catalyst Bicester park while the unnamed
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Banbury MP praises success of jobs and support fair
Banbury's MP has said the jobs and support fair in the town was a "resounding success". The fair, organised by Cherwell District Council and the Job Centre Plus, brought together businesses, charities, and support groups aiming to help people find
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Camera club snappers tour some fine historic buildings
Oxford Mail Camera Club photographers have been taking photos of historic buildings. That was our latest weekly theme and it prompted some stunning shots from our club members from Oxford, across the county and beyond. Our snappers took photos
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Cherwell School pupils walk to raise funds for hospital incubator
Pupils supported a specialist hospital ward so well that it was named after their school. The Cherwell School spina bifida unit cared for numerous young patients at the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford. It opened in 1969 and pupils paid £200 to
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Person wanted for assault caught in M40 vehicle stop
A driver wanted for GBH was identified by a Thames Valley Roads Policing team yesterday evening (Friday, February 9). The team located and stopped a vehicle containing the wanted individual when travelling on the M40 near Junction 9. They were
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I followed Martin Lewis' advice for a student loan refund - it saved my January
I wish I could pretend that I don’t get obsessed with money once I realise that I’m owed it. Whether that’s refunds from damaged or missing deliveries to claiming money back from being overcharged – the list goes on. Most of the time, I’m guilty
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How smart are you? Take this pub quiz to find out
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
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This Morning star reveals the £7.50 hack that can stop mould forming in your home
Many of us will be noticing condensation forming on our windows as we try and cut down on the amount of time we have our heating on for this year. Condensation can damage your windows and furniture, and it can also cause mould which could be detrimental
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Further flood warnings issued for county as river levels rise
Seven flood warnings are currently in place for Oxfordshire, with heavy rainfall having caused river levels to rise once more. 41 flood alerts are also in the wider area, where some flooding “is possible” – according to Gov.Uk Oxfordshire County
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Tesco Extra store shuts AGAIN due to flooding
Abingdon Tesco has once again been forced to close due to flooding today (Saturday, February 10). The store, in Marcham Road, has confirmed the closure, however Tesco’s website incorrectly lists the store as currently open. It has not been
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Environment Agency cleans up rivers and ditches post flooding
The Environment Agency has set to work clearing flood debris in Abingdon. As river levels have now started to drop following rainfall this week, field teams from the Environment Agency have began carrying out annual maintenance on the River Ock
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Police confirm man is found after emergency search
* William has now been found, Thames Valley Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon (February 14) * Thames Valley Police has issued an appeal for information concerning the whereabouts of a Banbury man “known to walk around the Hanwell fields”.
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Des Buckingham discusses headaches caused from returning players
This is Des Buckingham's latest column written exclusively for the Oxford Mail. We travel up to Blackpool this afternoon and I am sure we will have plenty of fans making a weekend of it and supporting the team for what should be a really good
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Kidlington firm wins EV conversion award at UK ceremony
A Kidlington firm specialising in electric vehicle (EV) technology has enjoyed a successful evening at a national awards event. Electrogenic were named the winner of the ‘Working Vehicle and Conversion EVs’ category at the UK E-Mobility Awards
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Community fund boosts prisoner support scheme in Thames Valley
Almost £8,000 of the Police and Crime Commissioner's community funding has gone to a Cherwell reoffending prevention scheme. Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, awarded the funding to Citizens Advice Cherwell and West Northants
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Free flu vaccines available for eligible groups until end of March
Free flu vaccines are available until the end of march for eligible groups. The vaccines are provided by local NHS teams, and those eligible include children aged two, three, and up to year 11 in school, high-risk children from six months to 17
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Event cancelled as region hit with 29 flood alerts
A supper club at Oxford Rugby Club was cancelled this week due to flooding. The event was scheduled to take place on Thursday evening but was called off due to flooding in Hinksey Village. The supper club meets every Tuesday and Thursday, with
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'It was shocking': Discovery of 'murder victim' described
The ‘murdered’ body of Jorge Martin Carreno was discovered by a wildlife photographer who was birdwatching, a court heard. Craig Prosser found the 30-year-old’s body in Parsons Pleasure, a popular bathing spot in University Parks, on July 26, 2021
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Labour outlines response to fall in apprenticeships
Labour has announced its plans to address a 15.7 per cent fall in apprenticeships since 2015. The figures, collected by Cherwell Labour, indicate apprenticeship starts dropped from 1,080 in 2015 to 910 in the latest figures. To improve this
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Taxi driver cried with relief after he was cleared of rape
A TAXI driver cried in the dock after a jury found him not guilty of raping a passenger in Oxford. Hakmatullah Hotak, 28, was accused of raping and sexually assaulting a woman as he drove her to Banbury after a night out on November 1, 2019.
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Man accused of rape cried as he told jury he has been attacked in prison
“I’VE been attacked three times from behind because people think I’m a dirty rapist,” a man accused of controlling behaviour and assault told a jury. Tommy Gunn is on trial at Oxford Crown Court charged with several offences, including one where
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Dame Prue to host new daytime TV show from her own kitchen
Viewers will get the chance to peek into Prue Leith's idyllic Cotswolds home when she hosts a new daytime cookery show from her own kitchen. Dame Prue, 84, and her husband John Playfair will cook some of her favourite dishes and share their top
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Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court
The latest court cases in Oxford Magistrates Court: - PAWEL JANIK, 36, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to having a kitchen knife in a public place on October 2 last year as well as failing to surrender to court/police bail on December 11
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Wantage careers fair attended by major housing developer
To mark Apprenticeship Week, a housing developer paid a visit to a careers fair in Wantage. Representatives from Persimmon Homes Wessex, responsible for the Wellington Gate development in Grove, attended the event to engage with pupils from years
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Des Buckingham on coming up against side with best home record in the league
DES Buckingham hopes Oxford United can upset the form book by picking up a result away against the team with the best home record in Sky Bet League One this season. No team in the third tier has collected more points on home soil than Blackpool