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  • The latest death notices in the Oxford Mail

    Nicola Deeley (Nee Ledwell) DEELEY (Nee Ledwell) Nicola Of Kennington, aged 52 years peacefully at home after a long illness on 17th January. Beloved wife, sister, daughter, aunt and friend to so many who will be sadly missed. Funeral service to

  • Five people die from Covid-19 in 24 hours

    FIVE Covid-19 deaths have been announced in Oxfordshire, the lowest recorded number in the county this week. According to the Government's website, as of 4pm on Sunday there were 288 new cases in Oxfordshire. These were the numbers in 24 hours

  • The most positive news stories from this week

    ANOTHER week under lockdown, another week of updates about the coronavirus pandemic. Yet despite all the negativity, there has been a lot of optimistic news from Oxfordshire.  Here are the happiest stories from this week: 1. Snow falls

  • Top 10 cheapest homes for sale in Bicester

    It can be difficult to find an affordable home in Oxfordshire, but we compiled a list of the cheapest ones in Bicester currently listed on property site Zoopla. Here’s a list of 10 homes currently up for sale at £200k or less. 1. Two-bedroom

  • Driver arrested for drug-racing at 100mph on A34

    A DANGEROUS driver was busted by police while racing on the A34 at 100mph last night. Roads policing officers stopped the vehicle and arrested the driver after they tested positive for cocaine. ALSO READ: A34 blocked by jackknifed lorry and

  • Wild swimmers brave freezing Thames water

    WILD swimmers braved the freezing cold waters of the Thames near Iffley Lock this morning to go for a very brisk bathe. While most people went out to make a snowman or take their daily walk, these swimmers decided to take an ice cold dip in the

  • What are the Covid rules for snow?

    IN normal times, snow falling across Oxfordshire would mean children and adults alike coming together to build snowmen and have snowball fights.  But because of the Covid pandemic, the fun will have to be toned down somewhat. What are the rules

  • Oxford United's Malachi Napa returns to Woking on loan

    MALACHI Napa has joined Woking on loan for the second time this season. The Oxford United winger completed the move before yesterday's 0-0 draw with Maidenhead United in the Vanarama National League, where he was a 79th-minute substitute. Napa

  • YOUR PICS: Snow day in Oxfordshire

    Oxfordshire woke up to a blanket of snow today and many rushed out to make snowmen and get a picture. Here are some of the snowy snaps you sent us. Snowmen in Abingdon. River Thames near Botley. Picture: Fatima Barros. Headington

  • Former US Oxford student writes travel memoir

    By Robert Babirad, former Oxford student and US expatriate IN my upcoming non-fiction travel memoir, In-Transit Passenger: Making the Journey Matter, I write about the diverse array of experiences, places and individuals encountered during

  • Notices: Hospital unit demolition and Park and Ride closure

    MAJOR work at the John Radcliffe Hospital, the temporary closure of a Park and Ride, and an extension of double yellows dominate the latest public notices issued by councils across the county. In the last week, a variety of notices have been published

  • A novelty animal mask and Bermuda shorts were left on buses

    This novelty animal mask was one of the bizarre items left by passengers on Oxford Bus Company buses in 2020. Among the posessions left on buses and coaches were a pair of Bermuda shorts, a novelty animal head, a Superman onesie and a pumpkin.

  • Snow showers in Oxfordshire today

    It is snowing in Oxfordshire and the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for more snow today. Snow is forecast until 12pm before it has a bit of a break only to start again at 6pm, however patches of rain is also forecast. A winter