Adrian Xhika, of no fixed abode, was caught drug dealing in Kidlington on June 2 this year.

The 25-year-old pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a class A and a class B drug, namely cocaine and cannabis.

He was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on June 30.

The court heard he was in the UK illegally and had fled Albania when he was 15-years-old. He was promised work in the UK by those who brought him into the country, which led to him being found with drugs.

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Adrian Xhika (Image: TVP)

Alexandra Boshell, prosecuting, told the court Xhika was found with a total of 21 wraps of cocaine and 10 wraps of cannabis.

Ms Boshell said he was stopped by police in a Ford Fiesta in Oxford Road, Kidlington.

He was searched and so was the car he was driving. Inside were two deodorant canisters, with wraps of cannabis and cocaine concealed within.

Xhika was arrested and answered no comment in police interview.

There was no evidence of drug supply found on his phone. He told officers that he was in the UK illegally and that he wanted to go back to Albania.

The court heard Xhika had no previous convictions in the UK.

He was handed a 16-month prison sentence. Orders were also made for the forfeiture and deprivation of the drugs and the car he was stopped in.

The North Star in Steventon near Abingdon closed in September for renovation work and reopened earlier this month.

Manager Kerry Tyrell welcomed customers from the village and surrounding area at a busy reopening celebration.

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The Campaign for Real Ale White Horse branch shared the pub’s Facebook post, which said: “A huge thank you to everyone who came along to The North Star tonight for our opening evening.

“I’m overwhelmed with the outstanding support from you all and what amazing community Spirit. I am so pleased you all had a lovely evening and the weather was kind to us.

“A huge thank you to everyone who has helped me out recently and to all the wonderful local tradesmen to get the pub looking fabulous.”

Staff at The North Star in Steventon (Image: The North Star in Steventon)

The Campaign for Real Ale Oxford branch has researched the history of the pub.

It said: “Despite appearing in the news for being partially demolished on New Year’s Day in 2003 and being closed during restoration, the North Star remains one of Oxfordshire’s finest pubs.

“Standing on The Causeway, it is one of a series of 17th century half-timbered houses and buildings, fully deserving its Grade II-listed status.

“It has been in the hands of the same family over a long period of time. The North Star has barely a bar as such, merely a servery from the beer store to the tiny low-ceilinged public and lounge bars, the former with impressive high-backed seating surrounding the fireplace.

“Another room not served by the bar is also available, as are benches in the connecting corridor. Now reopened after renovations.”

Guests at The North Star in Steventon (Image: The North Star in Steventon)

The pub in Stocks Lane has a four out of five rating on reviews site Tripadvisor.

One recent visitor posted; “The North Star is a genuine, brilliant pub.

“For centuries it has offered excellent beers, wines, good company, and sincere customer service in an amazing setting. It is on a national walking trail and on an ancient, cobbled causeway.”

The pub sign for The North Star in Steventon (Image: The North Star in Steventon)

There are also two pubs in Steventon High Street – The Cherry Tree and The Fox Inn.

In 2003, The North Star’s owner at the time, a local farmer, drove a JCB into the side of the pub after bar staff refused to serve him early on New Year’s Day because they were closing.

About 15 customers still drinking in the Grade II-listed pub were forced to flee as the ceiling and walls collapsed. No-one was hurt but several suffered shock.

The Location, Location, Location star said she “stumbled across the most divisive issue of all time” when she blasted the use of the word “passing” instead of “death”.

Ms Allsopp criticised Bafta for its statement about the actress Dame Penelope Keith, whose death at the age of 86 was announced on Monday.

After news of Dame Penelope’s death was shared by her family, Bafta paid tribute to The Good Life star with a post on social media, reading: “We’re saddened to learn of the passing of Dame Penelope Keith, aged 86.

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“A familiar face on stage and screen, Keith won a Bafta for her iconic role in The Good Life in 1977 and another for her work in The Norman Conquests and Saving It For Albie in 1978, with a further three Bafta nominations during her career.”

Ms Allsopp replied to the post: “It’s ‘death’; Dame Penelope died; she was an absolute national treasure; she lived & worked and was brilliant, and then she died.

“Dame Penelope did not ‘pass’; she was not a car or a bottle of ketchup.”

Ms Allsopp’s comment sparked a heated online debate over the appropriate language to use when talking about death.

Responding to the furore, she wrote on X: “It seems I’ve stumbled across the most divisive issue of all time.

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“Those who loathe the use of passed or passing in reference to death & those who prefer it.

“I’m in the loathe camp, I think it attempts to sweep away the profound significance of death, but it’s quite the debate.”

In a further post, Allsopp asked: “When did we move from saying ‘sad to hear of the death of….’ to ‘sad to hear of the passing of’?

“Is there any way to stop this? We are already bad enough at discussing death in the UK.”

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Her feelings were echoed by former Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson, who replied: “I loathe ‘passing’. Loathe it.”

Announcing the news of Dame Penelope’s death, a statement on behalf of her family said: “We are deeply saddened to announce that Dame Penelope Keith died peacefully whilst living with cancer at her home in Surrey, where she had lived for more than 50 years.

“The family is grateful for the care and support she received throughout her treatments and asks that their privacy be respected at this time.”

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Ms Allsopp pointed out that this language was not reflected by Bafta, writing: “When a family announces that someone they love has died, it is not up to Bafta or anyone else to alter that to passing.”

She added it was “an expression loathed by both Margo & Audrey,” referring to her characters in sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born.

Ms Allsopp also described it as “a quasi-religious euphemism which sweeps aside the profound nature of death”.

However, other followers on Twitter pointed out that reactions to grief may vary. One wrote: “It’s not up to you to dictate the language people use in grief.”