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Queen Camilla reveals emotional struggle over King Charles’s cancer diagnosis during Maggie’s visit
Queen Camilla has spoken publicly for the first time about the emotional difficulty of visiting a Maggie’s cancer support centre days before King Charles’s diagnosis was announced, highlighting the importance of support for patients and their families.
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Thame-based events production company earns B Corp status after years of sustainability work
A Thame-based events production company has achieved B Corp certification after several years of reviewing its environmental impact, staff policies, purchasing and operations, joining a growing global community of businesses assessed against rigorous social and environmental standards.
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North Oxford Lawn Tennis Club expands padel offering with three new floodlit courts
North Oxford Lawn Tennis Club has expanded its padel facilities to three permanent floodlit courts, opening the increasingly popular sport to more players in Oxford through member and pay-and-play bookings.
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Bicester Motion submits plans for £1bn expansion and 7,600-job mobility innovation cluster
Bicester Motion has submitted plans for the first phase of a proposed £1bn, 10-year expansion in Oxfordshire, including 1.44 million sq ft of commercial space, 200 homes and thousands of potential jobs.
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Cokethorpe School celebrates strongest A-level results in recent years
Cokethorpe School in Witney is celebrating its strongest Sixth Form results in recent years, with 48% of A-level grades awarded at A* or A and every BTEC student achieving a Distinction* or Distinction.
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Oxford High School celebrates 150 years with exceptional A-level results
Oxford High School is celebrating its 150th anniversary year with strong A-level results, including 40% of grades at A* and 73% at A*-A, as students prepare to study subjects including medicine, engineering, classics and history at leading universities.
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Didcot’s Django’s Smokehouse wins People’s Choice Award for Best BBQ Wing at London Wing Fest
Didcot-based Django’s Smokehouse has won the People’s Choice Award for Best BBQ Wing at London Wing Fest 2026, with festival-goers voting for the Oxfordshire smokehouse’s entry.
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Oxford couples urged to have their say on proposed cohabitation law reforms
Oxford couples are being urged to have their say on proposed reforms that could significantly change the financial and inheritance rights of people who live together without marrying or entering a civil partnership.
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Oxford United matchday buses return for new season with seven services across Oxfordshire
Oxford United fans across Oxfordshire will have seven dedicated matchday bus services connecting communities with the Kassam Stadium during the 2026/27 League One season.
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The Game Fair to return to Blenheim Palace in 2027 for landmark 69th anniversary celebration
The Game Fair will return to Blenheim Palace from 23 to 25 July 2027, celebrating its 69th anniversary with what organisers promise will be the event’s biggest and most ambitious edition in recent years.
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Californian athleisure brand Vuori opens first UK discount boutique at Bicester Village
Californian performance apparel brand Vuori has opened its first UK discount boutique at Bicester Village, bringing its coastal-inspired activewear collection to Oxfordshire’s luxury shopping destination.
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Richard Hammond set to return to Blenheim Palace for Salon Privé 2026
Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond will return to Blenheim Palace this September as one of the headline guests at Salon Privé 2026, where he will judge the Concours de Vente and meet visitors during Supercar Saturday and Supercar Sunday.
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Cliveden Literary Festival reveals first speakers for its 2026 programme
Cliveden Literary Festival has unveiled the first speakers for its 2026 programme, with Kemi Badenoch, Patrick Radden Keefe, Robert Harris, Julian Barnes and Candace Bushnell among the headline names appearing this October.
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Oxford Dine ‘N’ Devour returns to Broad Street for a weekend of street food and artisan markets
Oxford Dine ‘N’ Devour returns to Broad Street from 14 to 16 August, bringing three days of international street food, artisan traders, live entertainment and family-friendly entertainment to Oxford city centre with free entry.
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New live-fire dining concept EMBER to open at Michelin Guide-listed Cotswolds pub
A new North Cotswolds dining destination is set to launch this month, as EMBER at The Chandlers Arms brings live-fire cooking, American barbecue influences and craft beer to Epwell.
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The Redesdale in Moreton-in-Marsh has reopened following stylish refurbishment
The historic 17th-century coaching inn in the heart of Moreton-in-Marsh reopened following a major refurbishment by new owners Brakspear, introducing refreshed dining spaces, a garden terrace and 33 bedrooms in one of the Cotswolds’ most popular market towns.