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Warning to youths amid drugs at Oxfordshire shopping centre
Thames Valley Police has said that it has been receiving multiple reports in relation to “youth-related anti-social behaviour” with The Orchard centre in Didcot a “hotspot”.
The Didcot and Wallingford Neighbourhood Police Team made an update about the issues faced on Sunday, May 31.
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A spokesperson said: “We’ve been making multiple enquiries relating to youth-related anti-social behaviour (ASB – behaviour causing harassment, alarm, or distress to others).
“The Orchard Centre continues to be a hotspot, particularly with the warmer weather drawing larger groups. ”
Among the issues raised are reports of drugs and nuisance behaviour, with the police also looking into motorbike riders causing noise, disruption and safety risks to others.
The force has warned parents to be aware of what their children are doing as the Summer holidays approach.
The spokesperson added: “Issues include nuisance behaviour and reports of cannabis use.
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“We’ve also received concerns about young motorbike riders using vehicles in an anti-social manner – causing noise, disruption, and safety risks to others.
“We’re actively working on these issues through patrols, engagement, and where necessary, enforcement.
“We’d encourage parents and guardians to be aware of where young people are and what they’re doing – especially as we head further into the summer months.”
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has launched OUH World Cup Squad 2026 to highlight the wide range of nationalities and backgrounds within its workforce.
Running alongside the men’s football World Cup from June 11 to July 19, the campaign features staff from across the trust, including those not directly employed by OUH.
The trust is encouraging staff to share stories about their roles, backgrounds, and the countries and cultures they are connected to.
Throughout the tournament, OUH will showcase staff profiles with connections to many of the 48 teams in the tournament.
Profiles cover a range of roles, including clinical staff, administrative teams, and support services.
They will be shared on the trust’s Facebook and Instagram channels.
While the tournament provides a global stage, the focus is on people and the shared values that bring colleagues together.
The trust said in an online statement: “Marking the men’s football World Cup (11 June to 19 July), OUH World Cup Squad 2026 uses the global tournament as a backdrop to highlight what matters all year round: the people who make up the Trust.
“The campaign reflects a simple idea: Many nations. One team.”
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Jacqui Gitau, who is also the charity’s lead for Oxfordshire, has been made an MBE for her services to migrant families in the county.
African Families in the UK is a Community Interest Company that was formed in 2015 to support African diaspora families in the UK to get the best outcomes for their children through training and information on education, health and social care.
Through targeted initiatives, the charity aims to bridge the gap on various fronts, including food security, digital divide and other inequalities prevalent in health and education.
The charity also offers parent training and seminars to help achieve its goals as well as hosting activities and events to promote positive cultural practices.
“Oh my goodness, I don’t think I’ve got my head around it yet,” a jubilant Ms Gitau said.
She holds a first degree in community family development from Oxford Brookes and a masters degree in childhood studies.
With co-founder Rachel Walton, the duo started out as volunteers meeting in a library in Blackbird Leys, where women discussed the differences in parenting between the UK and their countries of origin.
She arrived in the UK from Kenya with a 17 month old baby and no support. Her husband had to work and she had no family around to help.
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