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Peter Capaldi and Alex Kingston 'bawled their eyes out' on Doctor Who set
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (275+ words) Alex Kingston and Peter Capaldi "bawled their eyes out" on the Doctor Who set, the River Song actress has revealed. The actress, who lives in South Oxfordshire, starred as River Song in the BBC sci-fi programme for seven years, starting…...
Teddy Swims in Oxfordshire to play music festival this week
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (462+ words) US singer Teddy Swims will headline the Blenheim Palace Festival at the edge of the Cotswolds in West Oxfordshire tomorrow. The Grammy-nominated singer is due to perform in the Great Court at the UNESCO World Heritage Site on Tuesday, June…...
Richard Hammond new girlfriend is governor of Oxford private school
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (251+ words) Richard Hammond's new girlfriend is the governor of a prestigious private school in Oxford, it has been reported. The 56-year-old former Top Gear host, who announced his divorce for wife of 23 years Mindy last year, has been pictured with his…...
Bake Off star Nigella Lawson reveals she is 'allergic to the sun"
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (295+ words) New Great British Bake Off star Nigella Lawson has revealed that she is "allergic to the sun". The TV cook and food writer was named as the replacement for outgoing judge and Cotswolds resident Dame Prue Leith in January. Ms…...
Reality TV show films episode at priory in Oxfordshire
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (253+ words) Three young influences abandon their hedonistic lifestyle for a week in an Oxfordshire priory. Filmed for a Channel 5 documentary series titled 'Trading Places', a community of friars welcomed the three for a week-long experience. The community of Discalced Carmelite Friars…...
Magician duo wow judges on America's Got Talent
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (463+ words) A magician duo from Oxfordshire appeared on America's Got Talent and wowed judges with their daring grand illusion performed up-close to Simon Cowell himself. Magic pair Young & Strange, made up of Richard Young, of Blackbird Leys, and Sam Strange, of…...
GALLERY: Hundreds take part in Oxford Race for Life
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (944+ words) Hundreds of people joined a pink parade through Oxford's University Parks on Sunday as they ran, jogged and walked to help beat cancer at Race for Life. More than 1, 750 people raised "100, 000 by taking part in Cancer Research UK's 5k and 10k events…...
PICTURES: Crowds flock to annual summer fete at family farm
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (155+ words) Cogges summer fete (Image: Ed Nix) A family farm drew in the crowds over the weekend as the Cogges Summer Fete returned to Witney. Held at Cogges Manor Farm, the annual event hosted an array of fun summer activities for…...
Pop rock queen wows crowd at new music festival near Cotswolds
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (255+ words) The pop-rock and alt-rock queen herself, Alanis Morissette, wowed crowds at the Blenheim Palace Festival near the Cotswolds in Oxfordshire. Following on from dance music icon Pete Tong's Ibiza Classics opening night on Saturday (June 27), Ms Morissette took to the…...
Leading the way: Meet the local women in business
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (1506+ words) We meet the brilliant businesswomen of Oxford who are leading the way in their industries. Three facets, one brilliant team at Mallams Three women are driving the success of the Jewellery, Watches and Silver department at Mallams, delivering expert valuations…...