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Oxford sign Luton's Makosso on loan

Oxford United sign Luton defender Christ Makosso on loan with an option to buy, reuniting him with head coach Matt Bloomfield.

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Oxford sign Luton's Makosso on loan

Oxford United sign Luton defender Christ Makosso on loan with an option to buy, reuniting him with head coach Matt Bloomfield.

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First look at 250-year-old market redevelopment plan

Oxford City Council says work on the £8m revamp of the Covered Market will begin in 2027.

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Did this inspire His Dark Materials 'golden compass'?

A beautiful brass dial bears an uncanny resemblance to the contraption used by Lyra Belacqua.

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South weekly quiz: Where did Mancs the cat go missing?

Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.

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Can you solve the puzzle that has stumped TV's Chaser?

Darragh Ennis, whose dad had dementia, hopes the puzzle can help people to keep their brains sharp.

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Man arrested on suspicion of rape and sex assaults

A 39-year-old man from Wantage has been arrested after police stepped up patrols in the area.

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Manhunt launched for escaped prisoner, 27, near Bicester

A manhunt has been launched after a prisoner escaped near Bicester.

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Sainsbury's shoppers alarmed as man 'touched himself inappropriately'

A middle-aged man touched himself inappropriately inside a Sainsbury's, police say.

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Ex Lib Dem Oxford and Abingdon MP admits 'error' on trial

A former Lib Dem Oxford West and Abingdon MP has admitted making an “error” in his evidence in a trial of several high-profile figures’ legal claims against the publisher of the Daily Mail.

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Back-to-back wins not easy - Bloomfield

Head coach Matt Bloomfield says Oxford United's failure to record back-to-back wins in the Championship is down to the competitive nature of the league.

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Company fined after 3-year-old nearly drowned at children’s holiday camp

An Oxford company that runs holiday camps for children across the country has been fined £6,000 after a three-year-old girl nearly drowned in a swimming pool free-play session.

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Woman attacked outside Sainsbury's in 'frightening' incident

A woman was pushed outside Sainsbury's in Oxford in a "frightening" incident described by police.

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Why four people - including man on roof - were arrested in Oxford

Police have revealed why four people - including a man on a roof - were arrested in Oxford's Cowley Road.

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Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell to host party after £80m life decision

Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner are reportedly planning to host a party during their trip abroad after making an £80m life decision.

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DVLA clamping warning to UK drivers as more than 56,000 clamped in 2025

Failure to tax your car can result in escalating fines, up to £2,500, and could see your vehicle clamped.

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15 flood alerts issued for thousands in Oxford, Abingdon and Cotswolds

15 flood alerts have been issued for Oxfordshire including for homes in Oxford, Abingdon and the Cotswolds.

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Top Gear and Grand Tour's Richard Hammond wins national award

Top Gear and Grand Tour legend Richard Hammond has won a national award.

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Police officer dismissed over car crash conviction

Former PC Tobias Loughran was convicted of causing serious injury by dangerous driving last year.

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Holly Willoughby spotted at luxury club in the Cotswolds

Former This Morning star Holly Willoughby has been spotted at a luxury Cotswolds club in Oxfordshire.