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Why we must call time on legal bullies and their SLAPPs

Why we must call time on legal bullies and their SLAPPs

Today media outlets across the country are joining a Day of Action to call for the UK Government to include anti-SLAPP protections in the forthcoming...

thursday 10

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The uk anti-slapp coalition

'Listen to the firefighters and stop the fire service cuts'

When it comes to cutting Oxfordshire's fire service, there are no people better informed than those who go out there and saves lives daily....

30.03.2026 10

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Matt Simpson

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

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:...

05.03.2026 10

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Victoria-Jayne Scholes

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...

02.03.2026 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...

25.02.2026 10

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Sofia fedeczko

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 10

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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 20

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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

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 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 20

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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 20

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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 10

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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 10

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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 30

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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 100

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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 40

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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 20

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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 40

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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 10

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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 20

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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 20

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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 10

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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 20

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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 10

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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 10

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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