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BMW delays battery-electric Mini over 'uncertainty'

The vehicle manufacturer says "multiple uncertainties" in the industry led to its decision.

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'Disgusting' supermarket toilet closure condemned

The toilets at Sainsbury's in Oxford Road, Banbury, have been closed permanently due to vandalism.

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Runner, 80, 'privileged' to be charity poster girl

Eileen Williams will be running her seventh OX5 Run for the Oxford Children's Hospital in March.

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Weekly news quiz for South of England - 22 February 2025

Test your knowledge of the week's news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.

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Greens and Lib Dems no longer in joint group on council

They will operate as separate groups on the county council, though their alliance still stands.

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Oxford trying to be more creative in attack - Rowett

Oxford United boss Gary Rowett says his side are "working hard" to try and be more creative in attack.

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Lane blocked on major Oxfordshire road causing heavy delays

One lane of the A34 southbound is blocked, causing heavy delays. Live updates

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The Range welcomes shoppers to new Oxfordshire store

The Range opened a new store in Bicester earlier today (February 21).

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Network Rail launches series of monthly public events for delayed station upgrade

Network Rail is launching monthly public meetings on its long delayed project to upgrade the railway and Oxford station.

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Man, 44, admits to having almost 22,000 indecent images of children

An Oxfordshire man has pleaded guilty to possession of almost 22,000 indecent images of children.

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Driver, 64, admits to careless driving on A41

A driver has pleaded guilty to causing serious injury to another person by careless driving in Oxfordshire.

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Drivers are being 'blinded' by bright car headlights – here's what could change

Bright headlights on cars in the UK are "dazzling" drivers leading to them being "blinded" by oncoming traffic at night, new research by the RAC has found.

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Firefighters rescue teens trapped inside tennis court

Oxford firefighters recently had an unusual call-out after teens got locked inside a city centre tennis court.

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NS&I Premium Bonds warning for anyone who has under £10,000 invested

Millions of  Brits have been issued a premium bond warning if you have under £10,000 invested.

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Get paid £1,000 just for saving each year with this clever trick

A Lifetime ISA  can be used for property or retirement, but it pays to know how to use a LISA with

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The cheapest supermarket for pancake ingredients may come as a surprise

Supermarkets Aldi, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Waitrose all had the same shopping list - but which was cheapest?

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Sainsbury's and Tesco cut back on Aldi price match promises

Sainsbury's and Tesco have cut back the number of products available in Aldi Price Match schemes, while Asda dropped it entirely.

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When is International Women's Day and what is the 2025 theme?

International Women’s Day will soon be here and this is when it takes place and what the 2025 theme will be.

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Police arrest person for having offensive weapon in Oxfordshire town

Police in an Oxfordshire town arrested a person in possession of an offensive weapon.

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Residents slam lack of facilities after pool closure

The pool at Oxford Brookes University's Harcourt Hill campus, in North Hinksey, shut in September.