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Road works for 'upgrades' on major Oxfordshire A-road cause delays
Road works for 'upgrades' which have closed a major Oxfordshire A-road are causing delays for drivers this morning. The A34 in Abingdon, at the junction with the A4183 Oxford Road, is being impacted by construction works to "improve/upgrade" the carriageway. Multi-way traffic lights were installed on Monday, June 2 this week to cope with the lane closure, while the southbound slip road onto Oxford Road was closed yesterday, June 3. READ MORE: Oxford: Man arrested after public and door staff assault Flash Sale Alert! 🌟 Dive deeper into the stories that shape Oxfordshire with Oxford Mail. Unlimited local news, an ad-free app, and a digital replica of our print edition—all with 80 per cent fewer ads on our site. 🗞️ 👇#StayInformed — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) May 26, 2025 Both sets of works are due to last until Thursday, June 5. However, National Highways has reported continued lane closures on the A34 in Abingdon until June 11, for progressive works to improve the road. In a busy rush hour this morning drivers were queueing along the A34 through Kennington heading into Oxford, and were met with severe delays at the Hinksey Hill Interchange.
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2 days ago
- Entertainment
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Jeremy Clarkson issues stark warning to drone users at his Oxfordshire sites
Jeremy Clarkson has warned drone users that his Oxfordshire property is a no-fly zone. The Clarkson's Farm star has been inundated with visitors at his Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington which he purchased back in 2008 since the Amazon Prime show took off. His pub, The Farmer's Dog, also opened near Asthall in August 2024. However, the 64-year-old former Top Gear host has warned that not all attention is welcome at his Oxfordshire attractions in an exchange on social media platform X. READ MORE: Bicester fire: Update on condition of firefighters injured He responded to one X user who posted a picture of a white Tesla in what appeared to be the car park of Mr Clarkson's pub. Appears @JeremyClarkson has secretly been driving a @Tesla on #ClarksonsFarm4 as spotted parked in the @thefarmersdog. 😂 — SteveMW (@_SteveMW_) June 2, 2025 An accompanying caption read: "It appears Jeremy Clarkson has secretly been driving a Tesla on Clarkson's Farm four as spotted parked in The Farmer's Dog." The joke drew on the irony of the Tesla on gearhead Mr Clarkson's property, who once wrote in a column for The Sun saying: "It took me about 15 minutes to work out that electric cars were rubbish." Flash Sale Alert! 🌟 Dive deeper into the stories that shape Oxfordshire with Oxford Mail. Unlimited local news, an ad-free app, and a digital replica of our print edition—all with 80 per cent fewer ads on our site. 🗞️ 👇#StayInformed — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) May 26, 2025 In response, Mr Clarkson replied: "It appears you've been flying a drone two miles from Brize Norton. READ MORE: Oxford: Police identify men in connection with 'attack' "They really don't like that." RAF Brize Norton near Carterton has a 2.5mile radius Flight Restriction Zone where it is illegal to fly any drone without permission from Air Traffic Control or station operations, which includes The Farmer's Dog site. Mr Clarkson has previously been targeted by drone-flying thieves who were spotted "scouting the house and the farmyard" with the devices back in March this year.
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3 days ago
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Oxford University students tease Emma Watson with Harry Potter theme
Oxford University students teased celebrity actress Emma Watson by playing the Harry Potter theme after beating her in a rowing race this weekend. The Hollywood actress is well known for her iconic role as Hermione Granger in all eight of the wizarding world's films. After turning her attention to studies, she opted to study a Master's degree in creative writing at the University of Oxford in September 2023. It was announced in February that Ms Watson had switched to a DPhil, which is Oxford's version of a PhD. Before that, Ms Watson had attended the Dragon School as well as the Headington School where she studied for her GCSEs and A-levels. READ MORE: Taylor Swift 'books £3.3m Oxfordshire cottage' in the Cotswolds More pictures of Emma Watson yesterday in Oxford, England. — Wensley Garbell (@WesGarbell) June 1, 2025 The 35-year-old joined a New College rowing team at the university as a cox and was spotted competing this weekend. Photographs in the Daily Mail show Ms Watson yelling instructions at the college's women's third team over the weekend (Saturday, May 31). Her team went on to lose three out of their four races and, to add insult to injury, her competitors decided to tease the actress. READ MORE: Oxford University's Emma Watson left shop staff 'breathless' Flash Sale Alert! 🌟 Dive deeper into the stories that shape Oxfordshire with Oxford Mail. Unlimited local news, an ad-free app, and a digital replica of our print edition—all with 80 per cent fewer ads on our site. 🗞️ 👇#StayInformed — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) May 26, 2025 Ms Watson reportedly saw the funny side when her Jesus College opponents celebrated their win by playing the Harry Potter theme tune. It comes after she was most recently seen in public at Cannes Film Festival last month having not starred in a film since 2019's Little Women. According to national reports, the festival meant the 35-year-old was unable to attend the compulsory cox briefing before the tournament. Last week saw 11-year-old Arabella Stanton announced as Ms Watson's Hermione Granger successor in the upcoming Harry Potter series on American pay television service Home Box Office (HBO).
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28-05-2025
- General
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Oxfordshire coach to train GB Paralympic champion for Wimbledon
An amateur tennis coach from Oxfordshire will be heading to Wimbledon this summer as part of the official training team for a Paralympic champion. Phil Howes, who began his coaching career in Bicester, will be accompanying tennis star Alfie Hewett to Roland Garros and Wimbledon this summer as his official hitting training partner. The Bicester local met Norfolk's Mr Hewett after he entered and won a British Gas Peaksave competition, giving him the chance to play a game against the Grand Slam champion himself. READ MORE: Charity 'deeply disappointed' after Oxford site vandalised The game between Mr Howes and the tennis star sparked a professional connection that led to the coach joining Mr Hewett's training team. Now a valued member of Team Hewett, Mr Howes supported the player at the Australian Open, where Mr Hewett won both the singles and doubles titles. Flash Sale Alert! 🌟 Dive deeper into the stories that shape Oxfordshire with Oxford Mail. Unlimited local news, an ad-free app, and a digital replica of our print edition—all with 80 per cent fewer ads on our site. 🗞️ 👇#StayInformed — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) May 26, 2025 They are now preparing for the Grand Slam tournaments ahead. Mr Howes said: "I'm so grateful to PeakSave and British Gas for serving up this incredible opportunity. READ MORE: Stalking in Goring: Police appeal ongoing for wanted man "I never imagined that entering a competition would take me from coaching amateurs on local courts in Bicester to helping train a Grand Slam champion for the world stage. "It's been surreal, but incredibly rewarding to be part of Alfie's journey." Mr Howes spent years developing local juniors in Bicester and Oxford and fostering a love for tennis in the community, before the lifechanging opportunity to hit with Mr Hewett came along.
Glasgow Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Harry Potter's Miriam Margolyes ‘doesn't have long to live'
The star is known for her work as a character actor across film, television, and stage, receiving the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mrs Mingott in Martin Scorsese's 1993 film, The Age of Innocence. One of her most beloved parts was her turn as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series which saw her character tackle Mandrakes. Ms Margolyes has issued a sad update whilst speaking to The Times, claiming that she "doesn't have long to live". READ NEXT: I saw Gary Barlow perform in Glasgow's Armadillo - my verdict READ NEXT: I saw Sophie Ellis-Bextor perform in Glasgow's Armadillo - my verdict Miriam Margolyes had surgery in 2023. (Image: Miriam Margolyes / Facebook) The 84-year-old said: "When you know that you haven't got long to live – and I'm probably going to die within the next five or six years, if not before, I'm loath to leave behind performing. It's such a joy. "I yearn to play roles that don't confine me to wheelchairs, but I'm just not strong enough.' Following years of living with spinal stenosis, the actress underwent major heart surgery back in 2023. Ms Margolyes opened up about these health struggles during a recent guest appearance on Jessie and Lennie Ware's Table Manners podcast. Missed a copy of the Oxford Mail you wanted? Here's what to do — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) May 13, 2024 "I've got a cow's heart now,' she said. "Well, not the whole heart. I've had an aortic valve replaced by a cow's aortic valve. "I don't know how common it is. I'd never heard of that operation. But it saves you from having open heart surgery, which would be infinitely more invasive."
