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In addition to giving free equipment to Manor Primary's budding tennis players, the Foundation has been providing lessons for the children each week.placeholder image

Love-All at Christmas for Didcot pupils

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How many bottles of champagne are drunk annually at Wimbledon and how long does "Pimms o'clock" last throughout the two weeks of tennis fans at SW19? (Credit: Canva)placeholder image

Wimbledon by the numbers: the number of balls & bottles of booze used

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Save on Wimbledon treats - best strawberries & cream supermarket deals

A smart button-up shirt for Wimbledon? Great. A stained "tuxedo" t-shirt though might not be up to Wimbledon's dress code - among some other "unwritten" rules on etiquette at SW19 (Credit: Canva/Getty)placeholder image

The "proper" manner to attend Wimbledon ahead of its first weekend

How much are strawberries and cream going to set you back this year if you're attending Wimbledon? (Credit: Canva)placeholder image

How much strawberries and cream will cost you at Wimbledon 2024

Spectators queue in Wimbledon park ahead of day one of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)placeholder image

Why are there large queues outside of Wimbledon this morning?

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Silverstone parking could cost £145 a day at this year's British GP

With the first round of Wimbledon set to begin on July 1 2024, here's our guide on how you can follow all the action on TV, on the radio, online and on social media ((Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)placeholder image

How to follow Wimbledon 2024 on TV, radio and online - full guide

Wimbledon 2024 begins on July 1 2024, with an estimated 500,000+ people expected to attend the event over the next fortnight. But what travel advice is there for those attending - and what road closures are occurring around SW19? (Credit: Getty Images)placeholder image

How to get to Wimbledon 2024 - including major warning

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Watch: Emma Raducanu falls over at Eastbourne ahead of Wimbledon

Wimbledon towel maker Christy launches bags crafted from surplus towel stock (Canva Images)placeholder image

Wimbledon towel maker Christy launches bags made from surplus stock

Wimbledon is right around the corner, beginning at SW19 on July 1 2024; but for those who missed out on tickets during the public ballot, how much will it cost you for seats on Center Court or Court One? (Credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)placeholder image

How to purchase tickets to Wimbledon after missing the public ballot

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Tennis star collapses again after Wimbledon incident

Princess Charlotte and Prince George were at the Wimbledon 2023 men’s final - Credit: Gettyplaceholder image

Princess Charlotte and Prince George break strict Wimbledon rule

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Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wins men’s singles final for first time

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How to get tickets for Wimbledon 2024

Marketa Vondrousova has won the 2023 women’s Wimbledon finalplaceholder image

Wimbledon 2023: Marketa Vondrousova wins women’s final

Sporting events across the county have been disruputed by heavy wind and rainplaceholder image

UK sport disrupted as country hit by strong winds and rain

Novak Djokovic’s racket from famous Wimbledon win goes to auction expecting to fetch five-figure sumplaceholder image

Novak Djokovic’s racket from first Wimbledon win goes on sale

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Wimbledon school crash: Driver ‘had seizure and bit through tongue’

The family of eight-year-old Nuria Sajjad has paid tribute to the youngster who died in St George’s Hospital on Sunday following the horror smash in Wimbledon on Thursday (July 6)placeholder image

Second girl, 8, dies after Wimbledon school crash

Selena Lau, the eight-year-old who died after a car crashed through a school gate on Thursday, has been described by her family as “intelligent” and “cheeky”placeholder image

Family pays tribute to schoolgirl who died in Wimbledon crash

Wimbledon car crash: One child dies and woman arrested after Land Rover crashes into schoolplaceholder image

One child dies and woman arrested after Land Rover crashes into school

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Seven children injured after car crashes into primary school

Louisa Blenkiron, a resident in the area, says people charge around £16,000 for three weeks.placeholder image

Wimbledon: Residents make up to £16k renting out homes and drives

Men's singles: The two-time Wimbledon champion (2013 and 2016) returns to SW19 looking to build on back-to-back Challenger Tour wins at Surbiton and Nottingham last month.placeholder image

Andy Murray leads poignant tributes to NHS for 75th anniversary

Aslef, a union that represents 16 of the country’s 35 rail operators, announced last month that its members would withdraw non-contractual overtime, known as rest-day working, from Monday (July 3) to Saturday (July 8).  (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)placeholder image

Rail workers refuse to work overtime for 6 days - July strike dates

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Premier League footballer’s daughter to enter Love Island villa

Clare Balding will lead BBC’s Wimbledon coverage following Sue Barker’s departure in 2022placeholder image

Clare Balding stepping into Sue Barker’s shoes for Wimbledon coverage

Russian and Belarusian players have been unable to compete at Wimbledon ever since Vladimir Putin’s Russia invaded Ukraine - Credit: Getty Imagesplaceholder image

Wimbledon to lift ban on Russian and Belarusian players

BBC’s Today at Wimbledon is no more after 60 years - Credit: Getty Imagesplaceholder image

BBC axe popular show after 60 years of coverage

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Pretty Woman musical announces UK tour - how to get tickets

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Travelodge hotel upgrades: Full list of 65 hotels given a redesign

Presenter of the Centre Court Centenary Ceremony, BBC Presenter & Former Tennis Player, Sue Barker smiles on day seven of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 03, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)placeholder image

Blunder as Sue Barker accidentally reveals her Wimbledon successor

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Dancing on Ice: full line-up including Ekin-Su and Patsy Palmer

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These are the top faux pas to avoid when planning a party this summer

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These are the top faux pas to avoid when planning a party this summer

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First News - Shark season is here!

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When is Flying Ant Day in 2021? Date when the UK is likely to see swarms of flyi...

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Silverstone given the nod to welcome back capacity crowd for British Grand Prix

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Sport and fans are on the way back in PM's roadmap

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Why did the skeleton cross the road? And 99 other Halloween jokes

Vulnerable older people in Banbury received a specialWimbledon-themed delivery of strawberries and cream this week from the Royal Voluntary Serviceplaceholder image

Vulnerable Banbury residents given strawberries and cream treat

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2020 Formula 1 season set to start in summer behind closed doors

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Police have raided a cannabis factory on Banbury High Street just over a week after making a significant discovery of cannabis at a property on the same street.placeholder image

Second large cannabis raid on Banbury High Street in two weeks

A warning has been issued to Brackley parents following reports of children playing dangerous games on a busy road.placeholder image

Warning issued after group of youngsters play chicken with cars on busy road