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Shoplifting charges increased by 98% - police chief

PCC Matthew Barber said the Thames Valley has made "real progress" in tackling shoplifting.

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Waste incineration jumps 65% since 2014 - BBC data

Figures show that recycling levels have declined despite the higher levels of waste and incineration.

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Crash driver indicates guilty pleas over teen deaths

Daniel Hancock, Ethan Goddard, and Elliot Pullen, all from Abingdon, were killed in the crash.

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Health boss says Oxfordshire NHS ‘in good place’

An NHS leader says the county has built a "strong foundation" to deal with extra strain this winter.

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Three men GUILTY of taking turns to rape 'vulnerable' teen girl

Three men have been found guilty of raping a ‘vulnerable’ teenage girl in Banbury.

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New £1.9bn data centre campus confirmed

CloudHQ will develop the site which formerly housed the Didcot A coal-fired power station.

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Thousands of sick notes issued every month in Oxfordshire last year

An average of 8,535 sick notes were issued in Oxfordshire every month last year, according to new figures from NHS England.

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RAF Sergeant grabbed the breast of colleague thinking she was 'a geezer'

An RAF Sergeant grabbed the breast of a female colleague at a military ball because he was convinced she was a 'geezer in a dress'.

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Jury retires to deliberate verdicts in murder trial

A jury has retired in the murder trial of Tobias Bruce at Oxford Crown Court.

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Oxford school named among UK’s best schools with national award win

A school linked to Oxford University has won a national award ranking it amongst the best in the UK.

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Oxford’s seven best boutique hotels revealed

Oxford's seven best boutique hotels have been revealed by The Telegraph.

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Town's oldest Indian restaurant relaunches after closure

Former PM David Cameron's favourite Oxfordshire curry house has relaunched as an all you can eat buffet restaurant.

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Major train delays after person dies following incident on railway line

There were delays to Oxfordshire train services after a person died following an incident on a railway line in West London.

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Man, 27, handed FOUR year jail sentence for sexual abuse of child

Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been sentenced for sex offences against a child in Banbury.

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Fire service give update after major car blaze sees police response

An update has been given following a major car fire in Faringdon, Oxfordshire.

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Do you have asbestos in your home? How to identify this dangerous material

Here is everything you need to know about asbestos, including how to identify it.

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'Super rare' animal that 'shouldn't be here' spotted in the UK

A wildlife enthusiast on TikTok has spotted two Kookaburras in Scotland - there are thought to be less than 10, maybe even five, in the UK.

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Woman's bizarre warning sign that told her cancer was crushing her heart

Jessica Hamersley noticed a red splotch on her left shin that kept disappearing and coming back over the course of a year but put it down to eczema

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Asda Christmas delivery slots open today - how to book yours

With just 10 weeks to go until Christmas, Asda, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons and Ocado have all revealed their Christmas delivery slots

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Temporary traffic lights cause 'gridlock' for commuters

Temporary traffic lights are causing delays of over an hour in South Oxfordshire.