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I did Dry January once - this is the one reason why I will never do it again

If you are considering trying your hand at Dry January in 2026, this is my plea for you to reconsider. I'm not a big drinker, but a couple of...

15.03.2026 20

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Rebecca Carey

Oxford United have rolled the managerial dice - it has to pay off

There is nothing like a sacking to get you in the Christmas spirit. Gary Rowett has left as Oxford United head coach and, whatever you think of the...

15.03.2026 30

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Malachi Obrey

Oxford United have rolled the managerial dice - it has to pay off

There is nothing like a sacking to get you in the Christmas spirit. Gary Rowett has left as Oxford United head coach and, whatever you think of the...

15.03.2026 150

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Malachi Obrey

Five independent coffee shops to visit in Oxford in 2026

One of life's greatest joys is enjoying a drink made with love at an independent coffee shop. Luckily for those living in and visiting Oxford,...

15.03.2026 30

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Charlotte Coles

I found 256 things that made me happy this year – there’s one clear lesson for 2026

As an eldest daughter and chronic overthinker, I am not a happy person by design. I am constantly setting New Year's resolutions I can't...

15.03.2026 20

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Rebecca Carey

Celebrity Traitors to the Euros - take our quiz to see what you remember from 2025

Before we head into 2026, we thought it would be a great opportunity to take a look back at some of the trends and key moments that took place between...

15.03.2026 20

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Katie Collier

Britain's hidden heritage which leaves thousands of artefacts unable to view

Antiquities in private hands that we can’t view or visit. Britain is, in the most part, proud of its heritage. By that I mean it’s art and...

15.03.2026 10

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Andrew Blackall

Oxford United's summer signings rated: Lankshear stars and Krastev critiqued

It was a chaotic summer for Oxford United, to say the least. Seven additions all came in with the aim of securing a third season in the Championship...

15.03.2026 100

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Malachi Obrey

Can you beat the odds? Take this pub quiz and show off your knowledge

The weekend has arrived, and you know what that means: it’s time for our weekly pub quiz! Heading to the pub? This quiz is the perfect way to...

15.03.2026 100

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By Emilia Kettle

Accompanying the 'heart-pounding' police raid of hotel that led to multiple arrests

Police raids linked to modern slavery are rarely witnessed by anyone outside law enforcement. In this first-person piece, our reporter went along with...

15.03.2026 90

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Matthew J C Evans

The mystery of Boudica and where her final resting place is after death in 61AD

Trigger warning: This article contains non‑graphic references to rape and sexual violence. Some readers may find this distressing. From Sutton Hoo...

15.03.2026 10

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Andrew Blackall

Oxford United predicted XI vs Birmingham: return to back four and Lankshear start?

Oxford United welcome newly-promoted Birmingham City this weekend for the first time in 28 years. The U's last faced Blues at home back in 1998,...

15.03.2026 200

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Malachi Obrey

Birmingham City expert details away struggles ahead of Oxford United visit

Oxford United welcome Birmingham City to the Kassam this weekend as they look to capitalise on their victory at Leicester City last week. The U's...

15.03.2026 100

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Malachi Obrey

Youthful Oxford United transfer window offers hope beyond the Championship

Oxford United were not messing around this January. Eight new additions and seven total outgoings concluded a winter transfer window which also saw a...

15.03.2026 90

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Malachi Obrey

When playgrounds were perilous - and we loved every moment of it

Emma Brennan is an award-winning journalist and former newspaper editor with a fondness for yesteryear. As the school summer holidays progressed and...

15.03.2026 20

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Emma Brennan

Oxford United U18 player ratings vs Man United as Missanga shines in defeat

Oxford United Under-18s suffered a 4-1 defeat against a much-superior Manchester United side in the FA Youth Cup. Josh Holton bagged the U's goal...

15.03.2026 20

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Malachi Obrey

Why your support for Ukraine four years on matters more than ever

In January 2022, I packed up my Kyiv apartment after a five-year stint working and living in the country where my grandparents were born. The...

15.03.2026 20

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Sofia fedeczko

Oxford United showed their steel vs West Brom - it must be a turning point

Saturday was make or break. Had Oxford United not won against West Bromwich Albion, it felt like the season may as well have ended come the final...

15.03.2026 20

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Malachi Obrey

How supermarkets and shops are improving in catering for disabled people

Victoria-Jayne is an LLM LPC law graduate and qualified journalist via the Academy for Disabled Journalists. You can get in touch via email at:...

15.03.2026 20

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Victoria-Jayne Scholes

Think you can read doctor’s handwriting? Try translating these 9 scribbles

Have you ever struggled to read your doctor’s handwriting? Doctors are known for having poor handwriting with patients often questioning the...

15.03.2026 20

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Katie Collier

I found 256 things that made me happy this year – there’s one clear lesson for 2026

As an eldest daughter and chronic overthinker, I am not a happy person by design. I am constantly setting New Year's resolutions I can't...

01.01.2026 20

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Rebecca Carey

Five independent coffee shops to visit in Oxford in 2026

One of life's greatest joys is enjoying a drink made with love at an independent coffee shop. Luckily for those living in and visiting Oxford,...

29.12.2025 20

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Charlotte Coles

Oxford United have rolled the managerial dice - it has to pay off

There is nothing like a sacking to get you in the Christmas spirit. Gary Rowett has left as Oxford United head coach and, whatever you think of the...

27.12.2025 10

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Malachi Obrey

Oxford United have rolled the managerial dice - it has to pay off

There is nothing like a sacking to get you in the Christmas spirit.

25.12.2025 10

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Malachi Obrey

Should dogs be banned from pubs at Christmas? I can see arguments for both actually

Christmas signals the arrival of three things:  An expectation to spend lavishly, an excuse to gorge on food and almost daily pub invites. We Brits...

19.12.2025 10

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Matthew Evans

Remembering the best choccy biscuits from our youth and how these have changed

New rules have recently been introduced, which mean that some popular chocolate biscuit bars, like those we consumed in our youth, can no longer be...

12.12.2025 20

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Emma Brennan

The humble and handy cassette tape that's seeing a 'notable resurgence'

I’ve written at length before about my love of vinyl records and how pleased I am that, in a largely digital world, they are making something of a...

12.12.2025 10

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Emma Brennan

More than a boatyard: Jericho Wharf is an integral part of Oxford's history

The plight of the more than 400 boaters who call the city centre section of the Oxford Canal home is reason enough to get a working boatyard back on...

05.12.2025 20

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Madeleine Evans

Oxford verdict: Beating the best, ticking along, and trusting Rowett

Oxford United are unbeaten since the last international break. It would be surprising if anyone had predicted it prior to the game against...

04.12.2025 10

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Malachi Obrey

Is the humble bar of soap typifying how over-complicated our lives have become?

Soap might not seem like a subject to get in a lather about, but it’s one of those everyday essential items that to me typifies how over-complicated...

04.12.2025 10

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Emma Brennan

Budget a 'slap in the face' to disabled people told they can't have luxury

Victoria-Jayne is an LLM LPC law graduate and qualified journalist via the Academy for Disabled Journalists. You can get in touch via email at: ...

29.11.2025 20

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Victoria-Jayne Scholes

Bicester MP shares update on fight to keep London Road open

Last week saw two steps forward and one step back in our campaign to Keep London Road Open. Our community has spoken loudly. East West Rail and...

28.11.2025 20

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Calum Miller

What is Disability Burnout? How you can cope with it

Victoria-Jayne is an LLM LPC law graduate and qualified journalist via the Academy for Disabled Journalists. You can get in touch via email at: ...

26.11.2025 20

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Victoria-Jayne Scholes