Tuesday, 13 October 2026
A man secretly lived in a flat hidden inside horse stables on his £2.25 million Cotswolds estate, near Jeremy Clarkson's farm, will have to rip it out.
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Lead story
A man secretly lived in a flat hidden inside horse stables on his £2.25 million Cotswolds estate, near Jeremy Clarkson's farm, will have to rip it out.
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A Banbury-based security and defence company faces a High Court winding-up petition after reporting more than £2.1 million in creditors due within one year.
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A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash with an Audi in Oxfordshire, Thames Valley Police has confirmed.
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Bardwell School, a SEND school in Bicester remains partially closed amid an ongoing environmental health issue affecting its Early Years building.
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A 20mph speed limit has been proposed for every road within a new Oxfordshire housing development.
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Primary school pupils have been enjoying educational visits to Didcot Railway Centre.
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A serving police constable with Thames Valley Police has been accused of 'sexualised' and 'inappropriate' behaviour.
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A company operating an Oxford city centre bar has been ordered to pay almost £7,000 after admitting an offence relating to the illegal advertising of waterpipe tobacco products, commonly known as shisha. Spirit Bar Ltd, which operates Thirst Bar in Park End Street, Oxford, pleaded guilty to a single offence under the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 at Reading Magistrates’ Court on 2 October 2026.
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Could online psychological support help improve wellbeing for family carers of people living with dementia?
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An opening date for Oxford Magistrates' Court has been revealed.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "Bjørn Lomborg - How to Make the World Better? Climate, Poverty & Solutions" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "Fishies Halloween 2026" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "George Street Comedy Club: October 16" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "Halloween At The Movies - Oxford Town Hall" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "Jericho Comedy @Reuben College Bar" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "Jericho Comedy Late Show" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "Mushroomhead & Fear Factory - Belvidere" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "One Night In Nashville // The Bullingdon Oxford" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "Oxford 16+ Halloween Rave" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "Pegasus Comedy Club Special Show with headliner Ria Lina" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "Reggaeton Party (Oxford) October 2026" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "The Silence of the Lambs Live at New Theatre Oxford" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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Source check from AllEvents Oxford: "Tim Spector: The Science of Good Mood Food" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.
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