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Witney still has 30mph signs four years after town introduced 20mph limits

A local elected representative has condemned Oxfordshire County Council for failing to update speed indicators in a town within the county, four years after speed restrictions were altered. Witney em...
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Crotch Crescent in Oxford joins list of UK’s rudest place names

An Oxford thoroughfare has been identified among Britain's most provocative place names. The street garnered 23 percent of responses in a nationwide poll conducted by Asda Money, alongside other loca...

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Witney still has 30mph signs four years after town introduced 20mph limits

A local elected representative has condemned Oxfordshire County Council for failing to update speed indicators in a town within the county, four years after speed restrictions were altered. Witney em...
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Crotch Crescent in Oxford joins list of UK’s rudest place names

An Oxford thoroughfare has been identified among Britain's most provocative place names. The street garnered 23 percent of responses in a nationwide poll conducted by Asda Money, alongside other loca...
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Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary warns of kitten crisis with 70 cats on waiting list

A significant increase in unneutered cats is being blamed for a surge in kitten numbers that Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary has described as a crisis. The rescue centre reports a substantial growth in ...
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New Magdalen College student flats rising on Magdalen Bridge site

Construction on Magdalen College's ambitious accommodation development in Oxford is advancing smoothly, with the former Waynflete Building having been fully cleared from its St Clement's site earlier ...
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Baltazar, 14, drowned after trying to rescue friends in River Thames at Donnington Bridge

A teenager from Oxford died in the River Thames after attempting to rescue companions who had encountered difficulties in the water. The incident occurred in proximity to Donnington Bridge and prompt...
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Arnold Hearing Specialists marks 90 years with community event at Witney Corn Exchange

A Witney-based hearing care business is commemorating nine decades of service to the local community. Arnold Hearing Specialists marks its 90th anniversary this year, having originally opened its doo...
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Witney neighbourhood policing team receives £1,000 e-bike grant from town council

A neighbourhood policing unit in Witney has been equipped with an electric bicycle to assist with patrols throughout the area. The Witney Neighbourhood Policing Team took delivery of the e-bike follo...
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Horse kisses Witney firefighter during emergency call-out

Crews from Witney Fire Station experienced an unusual moment following their response to an incident. Emergency personnel had concluded their work and were preparing their fire engine for the return ...
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West Oxfordshire named best South East area for gardeners, fourth in UK

West Oxfordshire has achieved recognition as the premier location for gardening enthusiasts within the South East region. The area secured fourth position across the entire United Kingdom according t...
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Oxford care charity rebrands to The Do Good Charity after 1880

A long-established British care charity has adopted a new name reflecting its enduring commitment to helping others. The organisation previously known as Saint John of God Hospitaller Services assist...
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Oxford chippy celebrates Botley Road reopening after 3.5 years of works

A fish and chip establishment in Oxford has disclosed sales figures spanning the duration of a major road closure in the city. Harrisons Fish & Chips, situated in Elms Parade in the Botley area, anno...
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Bicester Fire Station crews train with low-expansion foam for liquid fire emergencies

Oxfordshire fire crews have participated in an exercise involving biodegradable foam compounds. The training took place at Bicester Fire Station and centred on low-expansion foam designed specificall...

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Witney still has 30mph signs four years after town introduced 20mph limits

A local elected representative has condemned Oxfordshire County Council for failing to update speed indicators in a town within the county, four years after speed restrictions were altered. Witney em...
Local

Crotch Crescent in Oxford joins list of UK’s rudest place names

An Oxford thoroughfare has been identified among Britain's most provocative place names. The street garnered 23 percent of responses in a nationwide poll conducted by Asda Money, alongside other loca...
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Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary warns of kitten crisis with 70 cats on waiting list

A significant increase in unneutered cats is being blamed for a surge in kitten numbers that Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary has described as a crisis. The rescue centre reports a substantial growth in ...
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New Magdalen College student flats rising on Magdalen Bridge site

Construction on Magdalen College's ambitious accommodation development in Oxford is advancing smoothly, with the former Waynflete Building having been fully cleared from its St Clement's site earlier ...

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