Jake Felton, of West Street, Leighton Buzzzard, appeared at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday, April 23.

The 26-year-old is charged with one count of arson and one count of racially aggravated harassment at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington on November 1, 2024.

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According to the court record, he set fire to some scaffolding at the hospital.

Felton pleaded guilty to the offences.

Judge Ian Pringle KC ordered a pre-sentence report ahead of Felton’s sentencing date of Thursday, May 28.

He was released on unconditional bail.

Judge Pringle said: “I’m going to adjourn your case for sentence. This is so a pre-sentence report can be ordered about you.

“It is in your interest to co-operate with the author of that report.”

The Cromwell on North Bar Street in Banbury, which is a hotel as well as a pub, is run by the major chain, with its sale being conducted by Savills.

It has a 4 star rating based on over 800 Google reviews and boasts 25 ensuite rooms with planning permission to increase that number to 28.

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Its listing states: “Internally the property has a large bar and restaurant area, function room, catering kitchen and customer WC’s at ground floor.

The Cromwell pub and hotel in Banbury has been put up for sale (Image: Google Maps)

“At the rear of the property is a permanent marquee used for weddings and events.

“The hotel accommodation is laid out over ground, first and second floor levels and provides 25 en-suite bedrooms.

“In addition there are three staff rooms and a one bedroom manager’s flat.”

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The 17th-century property also has a beer garden with 66 covers and a car park to the rear for around 20 vehicles.

its 2026 business rates value is £47,300 and the property will be sold as seen including all fixtures and fittings. It is not a listing building but is within the Banbury Conservation Area.

The listing added: “The building is of traditional construction under a pitched slate roof with brick extensions to the rear and dressed natural stone façade to the street.”

The collision occurred at approximately 6.51pm on April 8, at the junction of Rye Hill and Tadmarton Road in Wigginton Heath near Banbury.

It involved a silver Honda Jazz and a red Mini Cooper.

Tragically, the female passenger of the Mini Cooper died in hospital on Monday, April 13.

A woman in her 20s from Chipping Norton has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle otherwise in accordance with a licence. She has been released on police bail.

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The Mini Cooper was also carrying a 59-year-old male driver and a 28-year-old male rear-seat passenger, both of whom suffered minor injuries and have since been discharged from hospital.

Detective constable Melissa Wells, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This is a tragic incident in which a woman has sadly lost her life. Our thoughts remain with her family at this incredibly difficult time.

“We are continuing to carry out a full and thorough investigation to establish the circumstances of the collision, and we are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who saw either vehicle in the moments leading up to it, to please come forward.”

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