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This Week in Didcot

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Final day is announced for town's former WH Smith

The final day's trading has been announced for the former WH Smith in Didcot

Oxford Mail·5d ago
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Model railway fans gather at busy show at Didcot Civic Centre

Hundreds of rail fans gathered at Didcot Model Railway Show at the town's civic hall

Oxford Mail·5d ago
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Oxfordshire teenagers help build road for primary school in Morocco

The pupils, from Aureus School in Didcot, took part in a World Challenge trip that saw them trek through the Atlas Mountains.

Oxford Mail·6d ago
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Work to start on 400 more homes at Oxfordshire development

The homes will form part of the growing Valley Park scheme in Didcot, by Persimmon Homes Wessex and its sister company Charles Church.

Oxford Mail·3 Oct
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New homes will increase the demand for GP surgeries in town

Hundreds of new homes being built in Didcot will continue to put pressure on GP services which are already overstretched, a county councillor has warned

Oxford Mail·30 Sept
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Didcot Railway Centre gets a special visit from Australia

Didcot Railway Centre welcomed a visitor from Australia who travelled across the world to see her favourite steam train

Oxford Mail·28 Sept
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Trains cancelled amid 'do not travel' warning due to gas leak

All trains are cancelled between Oxford and Reading and passengers have been asked 'do not travel' today due to a gas leak at Didcot.

Oxford Mail·23 Sept
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Delayed GP surgery in Didcot gets a funding boost

A new GP surgery for Didcot is a step closer to being completed after funding from housing developers was secured

Oxford Mail·23 Sept
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Andy Burnham wished 'good luck' by NATO chief in Didcot visit

Andy Burnham has been wished 'good luck' by NATO chief Mark Rutte after the Prime Minister assured him the UK's commitment to the alliance remains despite the change of leadership.

Oxford Mail·16 Sept
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New budget supermarket in Didcot is 'expected to open in 2027'

A new budget supermarket for Didcot is expected to open in 2027, according to a county councillor

Oxford Mail·16 Sept
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School Streets ANPR cameras in town are 'switched off'

Cameras for a controversial School Streets in Didcot have not been switched on, it has emerged

Oxford Mail·15 Sept
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CCTV images of man wanted in connection with 'snaps of girl in Superdrug'

Thames Valley Police is releasing images of a man they wish to speak to in connection with a voyeurism incident at a shopping centre in Didcot.

Oxford Mail·14 Sept
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Didcot Railway Centre hosts a gala weekend

Steam rail enthusiasts enjoyed a gala weekend of activities at Didcot Railway Centre

Oxford Mail·14 Sept
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Historic train in Didcot used for rock legends album cover

A historic locomotive is on display at Didcot Railway Centre after being used by two infamous rock bands.

Oxford Mail·12 Sept
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Motorcyclist in hospital after crash closed A34 in both directions

The crash on the A34 near Didcot involved a motorcycle and a van and an air ambulance responded to the scene.

Oxford Mail·11 Sept
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Air ambulance on scene of 'serious' A34 crash in Oxfordshire

A huge emergency response including a helicopter is on the scene of the crash on the A34, which is closed in both directions near Didcot.

Oxford Mail·11 Sept
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Supermarket giant's 3,000 staff win pay increase following dispute

Distribution workers in Didcot,. Belfast, Doncaster and Thurrock are celebrating a 4.5 per cent wage increase

Oxford Mail·10 Sept
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Popular bubble tea business for sale three years after opening

The popular Dragon Bubble business in the centre of Didcot is up for sale to new owners three years after opening.

Oxford Mail·7 Sept
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Didcot Railway Centre staff welcome some special guests

Staff at Didcot Railway Centre have welcomed some special guests from Belgium

Oxford Mail·7 Sept
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Cost of Didcot perimeter road project has risen reveals councillor

Didcot's long-promised Northern Perimeter Road has been delayed again until 2029, with costs for the project increasing, according to a county councillor

Oxford Mail·2 Sept
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Overdose prevention events planned across Oxfordshire

Turning Point’s Oxfordshire Roads to Recovery substance use service is organising activities across Oxford, Banbury, Didcot, and Witney.

Oxford Mail·31 Aug
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Group of teenagers damage cricket field

A group of teenagers damaged a cricket field in Didcot.

Oxford Mail·28 Aug
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School-run road restrictions introduced across Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire County Council has introduced experimental School Streets restrictions in Banbury, Didcot, Oxford and Carterton.

Oxford Mail·28 Aug
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Train driver's descendants arrive at steam rail heritage centre

Didcot Railway Centre enjoyed a visit from descendants of Jim Hurst - the first engine driver on the Great Western Railway

Oxford Mail·27 Aug
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Repeated 'indecent exposure' offences in town leads to arrest

Police said multiple reports of similar crimes of indecent exposure have been reported in Didcot over recent weeks.

Oxford Mail·24 Aug
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Flying Scotsman to steam through Oxfordshire this October

The Flying Scotsman will haul passenger trips from Didcot Parkway on October 17 and 18.

Oxford Mail·23 Aug
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Housing estate in Didcot is still missing allotments says councillor

Allotments promised to residents at Great Western Park in Didcot years ago have still not been delivered

Oxford Mail·23 Aug
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Pupils across southern Oxfordshire celebrate A-levels success

Sixth form pupils at schools in Abingdon and Didcot are celebrating their A-level results and looking forward to studying at their chosen universities

Oxford Mail·13 Aug
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Man, 36, banned for speeding on A34 in 8mph offence

A Didcot man has been disqualified from driving for six months after speeding on the A34 at Hinksey.

Oxford Mail·12 Aug
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'Spades in the ground': councillor demands action for new surgery

A county councillor is calling for work to start at the earliest opportunity on a new GP surgery for Didcot's Great Western Park estate

Oxford Mail·12 Aug
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Families enjoy a community lunch at Didcot Railway Centre

Staff at Didcot Railway Centre hosted an open day lunch to support the local community

Oxford Mail·10 Aug
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Major Oxfordshire blaze sees black smoke rise and eight fire engines called

A major Oxfordshire blaze near Didcot saw a black smoke plume rise and eight fire engines called to the scene.

Oxford Mail·10 Aug
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New school streets scheme will be enforced by ANPR cameras

A new scheme to make streets around schools in Didcot safer for pedestrians will be camera-enforced from the start of the new academic year

Oxford Mail·8 Aug
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New Didcot–Culham river crossing aims to cut congestion

The Didcot to Culham river crossing is a key part of Oxfordshire County Council’s wider HIF1 infrastructure scheme.

Oxford Mail·5 Aug
Council

Oxfordshire council appoints Graham for Didcot–Culham road river crossing

Oxfordshire council appoints Graham for Didcot–Culham road river crossing  New Civil Engineer

New Civil Engineer·3 Aug
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Didcot MP welcomes ‘step forward’ on long-delayed GP surgery

Olly Glover, MP for Didcot and Wantage, welcomed the update on a health centre for Didcot’s Great Western Park.

Oxford Mail·3 Aug
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Oxford MP visits ‘better than net zero’ homes at Milton Heights

Didcot and Wantage MP Olly Glover visited a new affordable housing estate in Milton Heights, Abingdon.

Oxford Mail·3 Aug
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New £1m social housing will be built in the centre of Didcot

A £1m government-backed scheme to support new social housing in the centre of Didcot has been backed by councillors

Oxford Mail·3 Aug
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Special anniversary celebration for village's Golden Age Club members

Memories of the swinging sixties came flooding back at a club's celebration lunch near Didcot

Oxford Mail·1 Aug
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Flasher indecently exposes himself to man in alleyway

A flasher indecently exposed himself to a man in an alleyway in Didcot, Oxfordshire, says Thames Valley Police.

Oxford Mail·28 Jul
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Future of town's main Post Office branch remains uncertain

The future of Didcot's main Post Office branch remains uncertain, according to the latest update from its managers

Oxford Mail·27 Jul
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Oxfordshire train station named top family rail destination this summer

New data from Trainline has revealed that Didcot Parkway is one of the top trending destinations for family rail travel this summer.

Oxford Mail·25 Jul
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UK shoppers warned as Tesco stores face ‘empty shelves’ amid strike

UK shoppers have been warned as Tesco stores across the country, including Didcot in Oxfordshire, face "empty shelves" amid a strike.

Oxford Mail·24 Jul
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Cubs enjoy a visit to town's steam railway heritage centre

A pack of cubs and their leaders enjoyed a visit to Didcot Railway Centre

Oxford Mail·20 Jul
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Aureus School celebrates young artists at annual arts exhibition

Aureus School in Didcot hosted its annual Aureus Arts Exhibition, featuring artwork from Year 11 GCSE art students and younger pupils in Years 7 to 10.

Oxford Mail·19 Jul
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Bus driver banned after train station crash caused serious injury

A Didcot bus driver has been banned from driving for a year for causing a serious injury in a crash.

Oxford Mail·17 Jul
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Trains 'cancelled or delayed' following fire next to tracks

There is disruption between Didcot and Reading due to an 'issue' after a fire yesterday.

Oxford Mail·17 Jul
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Rail workers haul 25‑tonne steam engine for charity

Sixteen colleagues from Alstom’s depot at Great Western Railway’s Reading depot completed the challenge at Didcot Railway Centre.

Oxford Mail·5 Jul
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Campaign to help traffic flow at shopping centre roundabout 'dismissed'

A campaign for a new roundabout to ease traffic queues for shoppers heading to Didcot's Orchard Centre has been dismissed, according to a county councillor

Oxford Mail·1 Jul