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Oxford Mail review of the year: July to September

Here, we are looking at what happened in the third quarter of the year between July and September in the next part of this four-part review. 
July
On July 4, a 54-year-old cyclist was killed in a tragic crash on Oxford[1] Road near Wallingford.
The man…

review of the year: July to September 2023

Here, we are looking at what happened in the third quarter of the year between July and September in the next part of this four-part review. 
July
On July 4, a 54-year-old cyclist was killed in a tragic crash on Oxford[1] Road near Wallingford.
The man…

Oxford Mail review of the year: April to June

Oxford Mail review of the year: April to June (Image: Newsquest)As 2023 comes to a close, we are looking back on some of the biggest news stories which have taken place this year.Here, we are looking at what happened in the second quarter of the year b…

review of the year: April to June 2023

Here, we are looking at what happened in the second quarter of the year between April and June in the next part of this four-part review. 
April
The closure of Botley Road[1], a major route into Oxford[2], began in April.
Network Rail closed the key ro…

A4074 closed after fire rips through boatshed

A BOATSHED and workshop was badly damaged in a fire which caused a major road to be closed.
Fire crews were called to the building at Benson Marina next to the A4074 shortly after 4am on Friday.
Witnesses said they saw flames at least 30ft high coming …

Oxford: 2 people sent to hospital after five-vehicle crash

Drivers were met with 70-minute delays on the A34 near the Botley interchange earlier today (August 18), after a multi-vehicle crash meant police were forced to close the northbound lane between Hinksey Hill and Pear Tree interchange, almost half of th…