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'Post-war Germany was divided quicker than Oxfordshire's new councils'

'Post-war Germany was divided quicker than Oxfordshire's new councils'

It took Britain, America and the Soviet Union roughly a year of intense and technical negotiations to redraw the map of post-war Germany. Churchill,...

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Matt Simpson

Undroppable Missanga and Villa loanee to start - Oxford predicted XI vs Burton

Undroppable Missanga and Villa loanee to start - Oxford predicted XI vs Burton

Oxford United return to the Kassam Stadium to face Burton Albion in League One on Saturday. The U's go into the game off the back of an...

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Malachi Obrey

Oxford United perfection as Aaron Ramsey finds 'perfect balance' at Leicester

Oxford United perfection as Aaron Ramsey finds 'perfect balance' at Leicester

There have been very few games supporting Oxford United on the road in recent years where you can’t believe what you’re watching. Well, certainly...

09.09.2026 6

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Jack Ward

The Stanley Mills saga is finally over - what next for Oxford United?

Stan Mills has left Oxford United to join Preston North End in the Championship - who saw that one coming? The summer-long saga has felt more like a...

29.08.2026 20

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Malachi Obrey

"Oxford earned the right to play" - Verdict as U's adapt under Ramsey

So, that’s the winning feeling. It definitely wasn’t always pretty - for large periods of the game on Saturday, it was rather ugly - but it was a...

27.08.2026 10

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Jack Ward

Time for Oxford United stars to 'show up' as Ramsey frustrations laid bare

Oxford United stars Stan Mills and Brian De Keersmaecker must 'show up', writes fan columnist Jack Ward. Well, where to start?  Other than...

18.08.2026 20

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Jack Ward

Oxford United predictions 2026/27: Mills to star in League One play-off push

Oxford United get ready to kick off their League One season against MK Dons this weekend after a chaotic summer. The U's face a potential uphill...

15.08.2026 50

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Malachi Obrey

Three players Oxford United must keep after transfer embargo blow

Oxford United's temporary transfer embargo means the club is under pressure to keep their key men ahead of the League One season. The club was...

17.07.2026 30

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Malachi Obrey

The eternal Oxford debate on traffic

Oxfordshire cabinet member for transport Councillor Gareth Epps tackles the eternal debate that has affected the medieval city of Oxford Tackling...

28.06.2026 50

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Cllr Gareth Epps

OPINION: Oxford University under the spotlight in city's latest parking row

With temperatures skyrocketing and exam time over, it’s the perfect time for an old-school Town versus Gown dust-up. It’s part of what makes the...

28.06.2026 40

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Matthew J C Evans

Oxford United must rediscover identity after abandoning Bloomfield project

With a week left until the players return to Oxford United, Matt Bloomfield has been sacked. I had just left the house to get a coffee when the...

20.06.2026 50

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Malachi Obrey

One player Oxford United should sign in every position this summer

The summer transfer window opened in England this week and Oxford United are looking to bolster their squad in League One. The Oxford Mail has...

18.06.2026 40

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Malachi Obrey

Three Oxford United players set to take League One by storm in 2026/27

Oxford United are back in League One after their Championship relegation, providing an opportunity for some forgotten names to step up to the plate....

13.06.2026 60

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Malachi Obrey

Konak is king and Emakhu shows promise: Oxford United January transfers rated

Oxford United's January signings brought in mixed reviews following the club's relegation to League One. After rating every player's...

20.05.2026 60

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Malachi Obrey

Oxford United season player ratings: Lankshear makes mark and Mills wins awards

Oxford United have been relegated from the Championship and the Oxford Mail has rated every player's season ahead of League One. Played every...

17.05.2026 50

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Malachi Obrey

Key areas Oxford United must strengthen in the summer transfer window

Oxford United's squad ahead of the summer has been confirmed and there are some glaring holes to be filled. The U's confirmed their retained...

15.05.2026 70

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Malachi Obrey

Bristol City ace and Indonesia link: Five transfers Oxford United should make

Oxford United are preparing for life in League One and, with the summer transfer window around the corner, the Oxford Mail offers five players The...

13.05.2026 60

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Malachi Obrey

Squad overhaul 'not necessary' says Oxford United boss, and he is right

The Championship season is over and Oxford United must start preparing for League One, with Matt Bloomfield suggesting a squad overhaul is 'not...

11.05.2026 70

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Malachi Obrey

Sign of relief as Oxfordshire's fire stations remain open

People in Oxfordshire can collectively breathe a sigh of relief with the news that the county council's plans to close some fire stations is...

19.04.2026 70

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Matt Simpson

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...

16.04.2026 70

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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 70

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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 80

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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 60

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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 90

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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 80

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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 250

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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 90

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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 80

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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 60

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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 60

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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 60

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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 80

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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 80

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Emma Brennan