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An inquest has been opened into the death of a 51-year-old man who died at Didcot train station earlier this month. Stefan Plant of Packers Lane in Uffington was found unresponsive on the ground next to the station car park on May 1. He was

Swimmers in Banbury may find the swimming pool is warmer this summer at Woodgreen Leisure Centre. The pool has received an important upgrade, with new heat retention covers being installed to keep the water warm for swimmers when the pool is not

Thousands enjoyed the 23rd annual Abingdon Air and Country Show where around 70 different aircraft from helicopters to Second World War fighters, as well as light and sport aircraft, were on show. A two-and-a-half hour flying display kicked off

Oxford United's new 16,000-capacity stadium, including a hotel, will cost more than £100m. The club has sent out a factsheet to councillors and MPs about the proposal to move from the Kassam Stadium to a new stadium on land called The Triangle

New 20mph speed limits have now come into force in Kidlington today (May 22). They are part of a county-wide initiative by Oxfordshire County Council to change the default speed limit from 30mph to 20mph in areas where there is local support.

Environmental campaigners say households should not be made to pay for the water companies’ ‘sewage scandal’ and want an inquiry into the companies, regulators and how the Government allowed this to happen. Industry organisation Water UK said shareholders

Dramatic pictures show traffic at a standstill on the M40 whilst police deal with an incident near Oxfordshire. Thames Valley Police are dealing with a serious crash on the motorway between Junction 2 and 4. Vehicles have been brought to a

An investigation is being launched into a fire at Bicester Village after shoppers were evacuated from the outlet shopping centre. Seven fire crews from multiple fire stations were sent to the blaze that started in the roof of the Bulberry store

A new Mediterranean chicken restaurant has opened on Oxford High Street. Salsas del Sol is the latest venture run by chef Will Pouget, who also runs the Vaults & Garden cafe on the other side of the High Street, as well as the vegetarian and vegan

A woman who put three children through a ‘living hell’ that saw them beaten, burned and locked in cupboards has been jailed for a decade. Elsie Wheddon, now 71, was in her 20s when she and then husband Stephen were responsible for the catalogue

4:04pm REMINDER The #M40 in Buckinghamshire remains closed northbound between J2 (#Beaconsfield) and J4

Shoppers in Bicester Village were evacuated earlier this morning after a “minor incident took place” and fire engines rushed to the scene. The public was quickly evacuated from Bicester Village after reports of a fire breaking out in the Burberry

A former employee has pleaded guilty to blackmailing an Oxford gene and cell therapy company for £300,000 worth of Bitcoin. Ashley Liles, of Fleetwood, Hertfordshire, has been charged with unauthorised computer access with intent to commit an offence

CHINNOR have revealed a triple signing as their first new recruits ahead of the 2023/24 campaign. The Thame-based side finished eighth in National League 1 last season, with former England player Nick Easter leading them to nine wins from 14 matches

With the May half-term coming up parents who might be thinking of leaving their children at home while they head out are being urged to read the latest NSPCC advice. Managing work and childcare in the school holidays can present challenges for

3:59pm We are now closing this live blog as Bicester Village reopened this afternoon. Thank you for following our

4:20pm The trial will resume tomorrow morning, probably at around 11am.

OXFORD United’s chairman says he and the rest of the board can be held accountable if the club fails to compete at the top end of Sky Bet League One next season. The U’s finished the 2022/23 campaign 19th in the third tier and just two points above

There has been outrage after a water industry representative said bills would have to rise to help cut the dumping of raw sewage into rivers such as the Thames. Chairwoman of trade organisation Water UK, Ruth Kelly apologised on behalf of Thames

Witney's youngest-ever mayor said he was "honoured, grateful and dead chuffed" to be elected to the role. Cllr Liz Duncan handed over the chain of office to Owen Collins at the Annual Council meeting on Wednesday, May 17. Mr Collins said she

JASON MYRDAL, 38, of Newland, Witney, pleaded guilty to driving a BMW on the A40 and A415 when over the drug-drive limit for cannabis. He was caught over the limit on May 3 last year. The magistrates fined him £210, banned him from the roads for a

If there is one thing we can be certain of in education, it is that every child is an individual. It is a school’s duty to give every child ample opportunity to try different things, find what they love and be celebrated for it. At The Manor we encourage

Roger Brown has written a letter about the cost of garden waste collection in Oxford. Regarding Mr Allardyce's letter of May 15, it now costs £75 per year for garden refuse collection. When I received the notification of the previous increase

IT’S the second part of our Oxford United season review, this time encompassing January onwards. There was a glamour tie on the telly in the Emirates FA Cup, a seemingly never-ending winless run and a battle against the drop which threatened to

A parish council has revealed plans for improvements to a recreation ground designed to future-proof it for growing numbers of users. Bampton Parish Council has lodged an application with West Oxfordshire District Council covering a range of changes

Here we look back at some photos from the Oxford Mail archive from 1972. It was 51 years ago when the Westgate shopping centre first opened. Following it revamp in 2017 it now looks very different. Also in 1972, prisoners at Oxford prison protested