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TW: sexual assault. Thames Valley Police have put out an appeal for witnesses to come forward following a rape incident in an alleyway on Turl Street. The appeal was also emailed to students of Lincoln College which is located on the street. The incident occurred around 03:20 to 03:40 on Saturday, 4th May. The victim, […]
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At 4pm yesterday, a group of students assembled outside of the Radcliffe Camera as part of a larger protest which has taken place across Poland. The protest is a response to the National Museum of Warsaw’s act of removing a total of four artworks by female artists, including a 1973 video by Natalia LL in […]
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Wadham College has donated to the Plush for All crowdfunding campaign, a fundraiser between Oxford SU LGBTQ+ campaign and Oxford University LGBTQ+ Society which aims to make the venue accessible for people with disabilities. A motion was passed in Wadham SU to donate this sum of money to the campaign. Whilst the motion originally stated […]
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An estimated 300 people from across the UK attended a demonstration in Oxford today to demand an end to animal testing. Animal testing is a widespread practice, with Understanding Animal Research writing that in 2017 there were 3.79 million experiments on animals in the UK. ‘Victims of Charity’ leaflets distributed at the demonstration cited examples […]
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Oxford City Council is to become the first UK local authority to establish a citizen’s assembly with the aim of helping address the issue of climate change, by considering the measures that should be taken in Oxford. This follows the unanimous declaration by Oxford City Council members of a ‘climate emergency’, in a decision that […]
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Churches across the country will ring their bells tomorrow as a mark of solidarity following the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. Christ Church Cathedral will partake in this nationwide action, initiated by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. Its bells will toll for seven minutes beginning at 7pm. Canon Dr Edmund Newey, sub dean, […]
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Oxford City Council has published a Notice of Election, which outlines the procedures for voting in the European Parliamentary Election. The announcement of the election, which came on Monday, follows the agreement to extend the UK’s exit from the European Union until 31 October. While the UK remains part of the EU, it is required […]
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A man statue made out of trash was left on the top of the Radcliffe Camera this morning with the sign “WHAT HEIGHT WOULD U GO 2 4 THE WORLD OX RISE UP” next to it. The event was reported in a recent Oxfess that said: “Shout out to the person who left a giant […]
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The Oxbridge rowers weren’t the only ones racing yesterday. Goats Hamish and Hugo, representing Oxford and Cambridge, competed in the high-stake annual Goat race to be crowned goat race champion. In the closely-fought contest, Hamish, representing Oxford, emerged triumphant. With tickets for this year’s event being sold out, demand to see these goats go horn […]
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Pro-trans graffiti which reads “trans happiness is real” has been popping up in several areas across Oxford. An Oxlove has been posted with a photo of the graffiti on a bin in Cornmarket street. It has also been alleged that similar messages have been left by Oxford Brookes in Headington, and that stickers have been […]
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The latest gender pay gap report for the year ending 31st March 2018 confirms that the Council does not have a median gender pay gap for basic pay. The report provides three key measures of equality: basic pay, bonuses and the proportion of males and females receiving a bonus While the median gender pay gap for […]
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As of 1st April, the City Council has increased the Oxford Living wage to £10.02 an hour. The Oxford Living Wage Flag will be flying from 10am yesterday at Oxford Town Hall, and has been raised to commemorate the increase and signify the council’s commitment to Oxford being a Living Wage city. If an employee […]
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St. Michael’s and All Saints’ Charities, the owners of the venue that once housed the Cellar, released a statement earlier this month responding to the nightclub’s closure on 11 March, writing that they were “greatly saddened” by the development. The owners have however, expressed hope that another music venue may be housed at the premises. […]
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The Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon has released a statement on Twitter, detailing an incident in 2013 that involved her “slapping” her boyfriend at the time, amid a row over a computer cable. Moran noted her desire to respond to “rumours” that have recently begun to circulate over the altercation. This comes […]
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Ahmed’s BBQ won Kebab Van of the Year at the British Kebab Awards last night, with the prize presented by none other than the Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who gave a speech at the event. The High Street kebab van is an Oxford classic and a favourite particularly among students. It is run by […]
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Oxford City Councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor of Oxford Sajjad Malik has been suspended from the Labour Party after becoming subject to a Domestic Protection Order. Initially elected as a Liberal Democrat before crossing the floor to Labour in 2007, Cllr. Malik has served as a councillor for Cowley Marsh ward since 2004. The Domestic […]
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Oxford City Council will fly the European Union flag on the day the UK formally leaves the institution the vast majority of Oxford residents voted to remain a member of. The plan was approved by the City Council’s executive board at a meeting on Wednesday, in a move that will be seen as a statement […]
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Friday 15th March saw the second Youth Strike 4 Climate with thousands of children missing school in a rally to force action on climate change policy. The Youth Strike in Oxford was held in Bonn Square and is part of the wider #FridaysForFuture movement, initiated by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, now nominated for the […]
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A vigil was held outside of Carfax tower today to honour the victims of the Christchurch shooting in which 49 people have been confirmed dead and a further 48 injured. Starting at 5:30pm various individuals, including the deputy Mayor of Oxford and Councillor Susan Brown, took turns to speak out in solidarity with the victims. […]
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