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Why councils take so long to adopt housing estates
Could a reduction in council tax speed up councils' adoption of housing estates?
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'XXL size' warehouses refused permission
Developers say they will appeal the decision to refuse plans for industrial sheds north of Bicester.
Campaign challenges language around mental health
Oxfordshire community leader says line between everyday emotions and clinical illness is blurred.
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Mass arrests in Thames Valley crime gang crackdown
Police force in "show of strength" as robbers, thieves and other criminals targeted in raids.
Oxford snap up Forest midfielder McDonnell
Oxford sign Northern Ireland international midfielder Jamie McDonnell from Nottingham Forest on a permanent deal.
Oxford snap up Forest midfielder McDonnell
Oxford sign Northern Ireland international midfielder Jamie McDonnell from Nottingham Forest on a permanent deal.
A mental health hospital's 200 years of care
The Warneford Hospital is holding a year-long programme of events to mark its bicentenary.
Who fixes potholes where you live?
Find out how your part of the country compares to others when it comes to tackling potholes.
Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed
Cats, dogs, and Agatha Christie - they are all among this week's most popular reads.
Big Picture: This week's images from the south
The best images sent to us from Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire.
Bloomfield takes positives from rare clean sheet
"There's loads of things to be pleased with today including our first clean sheet for a while"
South weekly quiz: What TV show are pubs screening?
Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
South weekly quiz: What TV show are pubs screening?
Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
Library to relocate to shopping centre
Banbury Library will relocate to the M&S store in Castle Quay Shopping Centre by the end of 2027.
Library to relocate to shopping centre
Banbury Library will relocate to the M&S store in Castle Quay Shopping Centre by the end of 2027.
Get Carter and Flash Gordon director 'felt forgotten'
A new book compiles several years of unseen interviews with filmmaker Mike Hodges.
Oxfordshire's fire service changes explained
Oxfordshire's council says they will improve safety, but there are fears lives will be put at risk.
Oxfordshire's fire service changes explained
Oxfordshire's council says they will improve safety, but there are fears lives will be put at risk.
Three admit £70m tree planting pension fraud
Matthew Pickard, Stephen Greenaway and Paul Laver plead guilty to fraudulent trading.
Three admit £70m tree planting pension fraud
Matthew Pickard, Stephen Greenaway and Paul Laver plead guilty to fraudulent trading.