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New Bridgerton season has 'ground-breaking' same-gender love story

The new Bridgerton season will have a "ground-breaking" same-gender love story on Netflix.

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Channel 4 leads heartbreaking tributes to MAFS star Mel Schilling after death aged 54

Married At First Sight (MAFS) dating expert Mel Schilling has passed away aged 54 and Channel 4, which broadcasts MAFS, has shared a touching tribute.

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Martin Clunes shares the two reasons why he took the part of playing Huw Edwards

Martin Clunes has shared why he took the part of playing Huw Edwards in the Channel 5 drama Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards

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Thames Water's worst offending 'illegal sewage spill site' in Oxfordshire

Thames Water's worst offending treatment site for illegal sewage spills is in Oxfordshire, according to analysis.

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Campaigners welcome new crash barrier to prevent vehicles parking on path

Campaigners welcome a new crash barrier on Oxford's A423 to protect cyclists and walkers after vehicles continue to park illegally on the ring road path.

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Oxford University choir announces historic decision

World-renowned choir of Magdalen College is admitting girls to sing alongside boys as choristers for the first time. Anna Lapwood was an organ scholar there.

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Private prep school 'delighted' to be named in world's top 100

Summer Fields in Summertown, Oxford, is one of just 23 prep schools to be included in the Spear's Schools Index 2026 of the world's top 100 private schools.

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Fashion retailer quits Westgate after being part of £440m investment

A fashion retailer, which was among the first to open at Westgate Oxford's £440m investment, has closed down its store

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Mel B issues statement on Spice Girls reunion in 2026

Mel B has issued a statement on a potential Spice Girls reunion in 2026.

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HBO reveals first-look photo of Harry Potter TV show amid big announcement

HBO has revealed the first-look photo of the new Harry Potter TV show, teasing a big announcement.

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US bomber from Cotswolds declares emergency UK incident

An American bomber based in the Cotswolds declared an emergency incident over the UK, according to some reports.

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Here's why Michael Caine's Oxfordshire mansion has £1m price drop

Estate agents have explained why Hollywood actor Michael Caine's former riverside Oxfordshire mansion has had a £1m price drop.

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EFL play-off finals on Spring Bank Holiday weekend

This season's English Football League play-off finals at Wembley will take place over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend in May.

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Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson teases major plans for USA

Clarkson's Farm and Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson has teased major plans for the USA.

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Incident on A34 sparks delays near M40 with lane blocked

There has been an incident on the A34 near the M40 in Oxfordshire.

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Dame Mary Berry ‘terribly excited’ to go clubbing in Ibiza

Great British Bake Off star Dame Mary Berry has revealed she was "terribly excited" to go clubbing in Ibiza.

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Beloved zoo announces closure after nearly 50 years

Chipping Norton's Heythrop Zoo, one of the UK's biggest suppliers of 'exotic' trained animals for TV and film, has announced it is closing.

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Museum charges to remain despite almost 2,000 people signing petition

Almost 2,000 people have signed a petition calling for free entry to the Museum of Oxford.

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Ellen DeGeneres makes final permanent decision on Cotswolds life

Ellen DeGeneres has made a final decision on her life in the Cotswolds following a new planning application.

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