Supermarket bosses have not opened branches across the country due to a national issue with ‘electronic systems’, understood to be the tills.

Branches affected in Oxfordshire, which were due to open at 7am, include in Abingdon, Wallingford, Oxford and Wheatley.

“Every branch is affected”, a source at the supermarket said. “They have started to do some work to fix it, but we can’t guarantee when the shop will open.

“There has been a critical error with the systems that is being fixed as we speak.”

Waitrose has been approached for further comment.

Cornish Bakery, which started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, is to open its first store in this county in Witney.

The company plans to take over 11 Market Square, which was formerly a Shoe Zone, on the same street as Coffee #1, Gails, and another independent cafe.

The chain announced in February it would be opening seven new stores at the start of the year including its first ever shop in Wales.

It confirmed each new bakery will feature a completely bespoke design philosophy, with unique colours, textures and architectural features, all carefully tailored to the building it occupies, the heritage of the surrounding place and its local community, all a hallmark of what Cornish Bakery brings to each new opening.

The bakery new stores are part of a launch of their ‘RISE by Cornish Bakery’.

This launch marked a turning point away from their traditional coffee and bakery offerings to include additional small plates designed for brunch, lunch, and early evening dining.

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The bakeries first store in Cornwall (Image: Google Maps)

Stores in Newbury, across the county border in Berkshire, and Lincoln opened in March.

Meanwhile its largest store yet in Betws-y-Coed and its first in Wales opened last month.

A significant total of £3.5m will be invested across the new locations, alongside a further £500,000 dedicated to refurbishing four existing bakeries in West Bay, Lyme Regis, Ambleside, and Bourton-on-the-Water.

Managing director, Mat Finch, confirmed the business will be planning more this year as well as significant refurbishments of their existing bakeries.

The chain was set to take over the Pret A Manger shop close to Carfax in Oxford, but announced in January this was no longer the plan.

A consortium of colleges at the prestigious institution is seeking to appoint to two positions of Language Teaching Assistant in French from September 14, 2026 to August 31, 2030.

The group consists of Exeter College, Jesus College, Keble College, Magdalen College, Merton College, St Catherine’s College, and Wadham College.

Successful candidates will provide French language teaching across the colleges, and during term time each will be based primarily in one teaching room, while also spending part of their working week at each of the participating Colleges.

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They will be expected to deliver advanced teaching in both spoken and written French, and must have full fluency in the language.

Responsibility for acting as the lead College will move in turn between the members of the consortium, with Exeter College and Magdalen College taking on this role first.

These posts are offered on a fixed-term basis and cannot be extended, reflecting the requirement for each Lecteur or Lectrice to maintain close, up-to-date engagement with contemporary culture and current usage in French‑speaking countries.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to consult the individual College websites for further information about the institutions.

Further particulars, including details of how to apply, together with an application cover sheet, are available below.

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Completed applications should reach Miss Liz Howdill, Academic Administrator at Magdalen College (liz.howdill@magd.ox.ac.uk), by noon on Wednesday, June 3.

Applicants should ensure their referees send references directly to the Academic Administrator by the same deadline, without the need for reminders.

Interviews are expected to take place remotely using Microsoft Teams.

The colleges are committed to equality of opportunity and to building an inclusive academic community, and they positively welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

Appointments will be made on the basis of merit, with primary emphasis on the applicant’s ability to carry out the duties associated with the post.