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Man dies hours after being stopped by police

Police say officers stopped the man about three hours before he was found unresponsive.

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In pictures: Annual swan upping census carried out

The count - known as swan upping - is the royal census of birds on the River Thames.

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Thames Water 'extremely stressed', warns boss

The company's future remains uncertain as it posts losses of £1.65bn for the year to March.

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Business 'enraged' over closure cash ineligibility

Network Rail said last month that it would support firms affected by the Botley Road closure.

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End of Oxford's tour of discovery

In the final part of his log, BBC Radio Oxford's Jerome Sale reflects on Oxford United's pre-season tour of Indonesia.

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Hosepipe ban - 'good idea' or 'repair the leaks'?

More than a million Thames Water customers will be banned from using their hosepipes from 22 July.

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Teens' success at BAFTA game awards 'amazing'

The annual competition celebrates the next generation of game designers and developers.

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Council urged to support smartphone school ban

Parents call for Oxford City Council to help schools limit pupils' access to mobile phones.

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Are taxpayers funding a cost of dying crisis?

Tackling deprivation is crucial in reversing a rise in state-funded funerals, researchers say.

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Child's 'harrowing' struggle to fit in at school

An Oxfordshire mother tells the BBC how her autistic child struggles with school attendance.

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Child's 'harrowing' struggle to fit in at school

An Oxfordshire mother tells the BBC how her autistic child struggles with school attendance.

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Tributes paid to footballer who died in Thames

Highworth Town FC says Will Coker was a "polite and respectful lad".

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Tributes paid to footballer who died in Thames

Highworth Town FC says Will Coker was a "polite and respectful lad".

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Thames Water issues hosepipe ban for 1.1m people

The water company says a lack of rain and increasing demand has stretched its supplies.

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'Surreal' trip is a sign of U's progress

BBC Radio Oxford's Jerome Sale reflects on Oxford United's preseason tour of Indonesia ahead of a very important date in the club's season.

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The rise of Oxfordshire's 'ghost children'

There's been a five fold increase in the number of children out of school since 2015.

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Oxbridge corridor will 'create jobs for everyone'

The Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor proposal was unveiled by Rachel Reeves earlier this year.

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Oxbridge corridor will 'create jobs for everyone'

The Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor proposal was unveiled by Rachel Reeves earlier this year.

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D-Day silhouettes' charity appeals for host venue

Charity Standing with Giants is urgently seeking a new home for its unique D-Day tribute.

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D-Day silhouettes' charity appeals for host venue

Charity Standing with Giants is urgently seeking a new home for its unique D-Day tribute.