Saturday 2nd May 2026

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Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Oxford Mutual Aid (OMA) has reopened after a month-long closure due to “emergency repairs” at the hall they operate out of, which the charity described as “the longest closure period OMA has ever seen”.

Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

The Labour Party, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats have released their manifestos ahead of the upcoming Oxford City Council elections, as a number of current and recent University of Oxford students contest seats across the city.

Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

On Thursday, the Oxford Union held a debate on the motion ‘This House Believes That Being British is a ‘Birthright’, Not a Choice’. Carl Benjamin, who had been scheduled to speak, was disinvited from the event shortly before it took place. 

Second Oxfordshire Patriots protest this term met with counterprotesters

The Oxfordshire Patriots held a demonstration last Saturday in the city centre outside the Oxfordshire County Council offices. They were met by counter-protestors from Oxford Stand Up To Racism (OSUTR).

Oxford library fine figures revealed

Oxford libraries have second highest number of lost books

LMH hosts Film Premiere

Film to be screened in the UK for the first time in Oxford College

Undergraduate to stand for election

Robin McGhee plans to represent the Lib Dems in the next city council elections

OULC decide election on a coin toss

A dead heat in the OULC election for the Trinity co-chairs ends in a dead heat

Tolkein rejected for the Nobel prize

Released documents reveal the Nobel jury's criticism of author's prose

Magdalen receives rejection letter

Law applicant complains that the college failed to meet her standards

New Year’s charity drive

Students pledge to give up luxuries in aid of Oxford based charity 'Giving what we can'

St John’s tutor bailed

Dr Devinder Sivia has been granted bail while police await further post mortem results following the death of Professor Steve Rawlings

Oxford student survives storm

Oxford student has lucky escape as her house is crushed by a tree

Mass resignation at St Hilda’s MCR

Seven members of St Hilda's MCR executive committee resign following alleged clashes with college administration.

Councillor’s comments cause backclash from residents

Tony Brett criticises residents for 'offensive' complaints, prompting upset

St John’s officially Fairtrade

College commits to living wage and achieves Fairtrade status.

Birmingham University Injunction

Birmingham University obtains injunction against protesting students

Corpus Christi cans OxStu

Corpus passes a motion to unsubscribe from the Oxford Student, following articles involving their members

Oddbins to close

A popular central Oxford drinks shop is set to close in the coming months

Club night re-Shuffle

New club night company, set up to rival Varsity Events, has taken control of Lava Ignite and Wahoo.

St Peter’s professor found dead

Staff and students pay tribute to respected Physics professor as police investigate suspected murder

22% of Oxford children in poverty

Startling statistics reveal differences in levels of child poverty around Oxford

Party Patrol

An Oxford City Councillor has proposed a scheme to control noise levels

Stephen Hawking celebrates 70th

One of Britain's finest scientists celebrates a birthday milestone against the odds and takes the opportunity to reflect on his time studying at Oxford.

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