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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 5

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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 10

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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 8

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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 10

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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 7

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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 6

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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Victoria-Jayne Scholes

What can you score? Take this pub quiz to find out how smart you are

The weekend is here, which can only mean one thing: it's time for our weekly pub quiz. If you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz...

16.11.2025 9

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Emilia Kettle

How smart are you? Score more than 7 on this pub quiz to find out your IQ

The weekend is here, which can only mean one thing: It's time for our weekly pub quiz. If you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz...

27.10.2025 8

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Emilia Kettle

Calum Miller MP's first column for the Bicester Advertiser

Calum Miller, MP for Bicester and Woodstock, writes his first column for the Bicester Advertiser. It has been a privilege to serve as your MP over...

24.10.2025 7

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Calum Miller Mp

Why early planning for Oxbridge matters

Applying to Oxford or Cambridge is about more than meeting the UCAS October 15 deadline - it’s about strategy, preparation, and persistence. In...

15.10.2025 10

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Bill O’brien-Blake

Are you smarter than a 10 year old? Take this pub quiz to prove it

The weekend is here, which can only mean one thing: It's time for our weekly pub quiz. If you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz...

12.10.2025 10

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Emilia Kettle

'Warneford Park will be a game-changer for mental health care'

Dr Karl Marlowe, consultant psychiatrist and chief medical officer for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, shares his thoughts on plans for the...

09.10.2025 10

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Dr Karl Marlowe

OPINION: Inevitable objections on solar farm plans but it comes down to one man

This is an opinion piece which was first published in the Oxford Times. There's a hint of irony around claims that Europe's biggest green solar...

06.10.2025 10

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Matt Simpson

OPINION: Jeremy Clarkson makes 'baffling' change at his Cotswolds pub

I have made several trips to Jeremy Clarkson's Cotswolds pub but there was one change in particular that caught my eye, which in my opinion was...

01.10.2025 30

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Edward Burnett

What's your IQ? Get more than 7 on this pub quiz to find out if you're smart

The weekend is here, which can only mean one thing: It's time for our weekly pub quiz. If you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz...

21.09.2025 6

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Emilia Kettle

Oxfordshire's devolution is more than redefining invisible boundaries

HOUSING, the environment, government-red tape, more bureaucracy and accusations of land grabbing.  These are all the hot topics floating around...

15.09.2025 5

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Matt Simpson

'Could this be the best place for a burger?' - The Beefy Boys comes to town

Burger lovers rejoice - for we have found what could be the best place to find one in Oxford. The Beefy Boys started out as a drunken idea, between...

15.09.2025 6

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Matt Simpson

Think you're smart? Score more than 5 on this tough quiz to prove it

The weekend is here, which can only mean one thing: It's time for our weekly pub quiz. If you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz...

14.09.2025 6

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Emilia Kettle

What's your IQ? Get more than 7 on this pub quiz to prove you're smart

The weekend is here, which can only mean one thing: It's time for our weekly pub quiz. If you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz...

07.09.2025 10

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Emilia Kettle

Only the UK's smartest people can get more than 7 correct answers on this quiz

The weekend is here, which can only mean one thing: it's time for our weekly pub quiz. If you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz...

24.08.2025 6

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Emilia Kettle

What kind of traveller are you? Take this quiz and see if you're an escapist

Have you ever wondered what kind of traveller you are? Well, now you can find out by taking this quirky quiz. Research from the search travel...

24.08.2025 5

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Carlo Simone

Think you're smart? Get more than 8 questions on this GCSE quiz to prove it

Will our GCSE quiz leave you scratching your head or will you pass with flying colours? There's only one way to find out. GCSE results are released...

22.08.2025 10

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Emilia Kettle

Can you get more than 6 correct answers? Take this quiz to see your score

The weekend is here, which can only mean one thing: it's time for our weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend,...

27.07.2025 10

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Emilia Kettle

'Thames Water has had a stinker of a week - could it sink any lower?'

AS far as bad weeks go, Thames Water has had a stinker. Just this week, it announced a hosepipe ban on Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas,...

21.07.2025 8

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Matt Simpson

How old should a child be before they can stay home alone?

As schools break up for the summer holidays, many parents will be juggling the familiar challenge of work, childcare, and everything in between. For...

16.07.2025 10

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Ellen Smith

Think you can score more than 8? Take this pub quiz to see how smart you are

The weekend is here, which can only mean one thing: it's time for our weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend,...

13.07.2025 7

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Emilia Kettle