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In 2020 more than 17,500 UK chain store outlets disappeared as the pandemic spurred the worst decline in stores on record, according to research from the Local Data Company and PwC. Gap opted to close all UK stores last year in the face of declining sales. Gap’s iconic flagship at 376-384 Oxford St is currently vacant with a signs saying “Global Flagship Store to Rent” covering where the window displays once went.

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One Oxfess post which received hundreds of reactions read, “Oxford Students: there literally isn’t enough time in the day to get all the work I’m getting set at the moment done. Also Oxford Students: OMG it snowed I must take half a day off to play in it at once.” Although, Next has now opened its first Gap concession at its Oxford Street flagship, marking the brand’s return to the UK high street. Does London really need more office space? I’d rather see the larger stores kept as complete units. St.Michael's parish church possess a pre-Norman tower dating from early 11th century, although this church has been altered and added to over several centuries, today it stands almost exactly as it was in the 15th century. The tower is the oldest remaining 11th century building in Oxford. Oxford Street said farewell to another department store at the start of the year as House of Fraser closed its doors.Pride 2022 was also extra special in Oxford, as an in-person event had not been held for the past two summers due to the coronavirus pandemic. A virtual Pride took place on Saturday, 05 June 2021.

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Built in 1845 as the university Galleries, this Museum became home to the Ashmolean collection in 1894. The museums present..... University Museum of Natural History (7 Pictures) (0.5 miles, 0.7 km)East Hendred (61 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction S of Oxford) While Morse has made his final appearance on the streets and quads of Oxford, the legacy of the saga remains, attracting many fans of the shows to the city. Starring Shaun Evans as a young Endeavour Morse and Roger Allam as DCI Fred Thursday, it started in 2012 - and ends now, with teh screening of the final ever episode. Shaun Evans and Roger Allam sheltering from the rain on set for an afternoon’s filming in a property in Norham Road in 2014. Picture: Greg Blatchford Snowpeople descended on the city on Sunday as Oxford saw the first snowfall of the year. Here are some photos of the frosty figures which The Oxford Student has received from students and staff members at the university.

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All retail destinations were impacted, including the UK’s most famous shopping Mecca Oxford Street, which bid farewell to iconic stores such as Topshop and Gap. An impressive storehouse filled with the richest examples of human creativity and imagination. Masks peer down from the high..... The Kilns (23 Pictures) (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction E) Abingdon museum is housed in the centre of this ancient town in the spectacular 17th century County Hall. It includes displays.....

The church of St.Mary the Virgin is Oxford's most famous University church, this is mainly of the 15th century but has a 13th century tower and a magnificent ornate 14th century spire. A baroque south porch was added to the church in the middle of the 17th century, this was designed by Nicholas Stone, it is admired for its fine "Barley Sugar" columns and outstanding statue of the Virgin and Child placed above the entrance. The fact that this church was mentioned in the Doomsday Book indicates the possibility of an earlier church on the same spot.

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An actor gets make-up for a scene of a man falling from a college in Brasenose Lane, 2014. Picture: David Fleming C S Lewis' former home known today throughout the world as the Kilns was built in 1922. The area surrounding it was in fact a..... Shotover Country Park (52 Pictures) (3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction E) The Oxford Pride parade usually attracts huge crowds, and this year was no different, and despite the rain at the start of the parade – showing the world that Oxford is a beacon of inclusiveness, acceptance, diversity and perseverance. Situated on the banks of the River Cherwell is the peaceful settings of the beautiful Botanic Gardens of Oxford. The gardens are..... Ashmolean Museum (1 Pictures) (0.3 miles, 0.5 km)

Opened in 1860 as a home for the teaching of natural science in Oxford. The Museum, with its glass-roofed court, naturalistic..... Pitt Rivers Museum (2 Pictures) (0.5 miles, 0.7 km) Hundreds of people took part in the parade as it travelled from Radcliffe Camera to Oxford Castle & Prison, where the festivities continued with live entertainment as well as street food traders and community stalls. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Many more dug out their most colourful outfits to celebrate the diversity of the LGBT+ community – with people of all genders, sexualities, races, and ages taking part in various activities across the city, including live performances at Westgate Shopping Centre. Roger Allam, Actor on set for the afternoon's interior filming in a property in Norham Road. Picture: Greg Blatchford