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Were 'forever chemicals' used at former RAF base?

Residents have met with scientists amid fears chemicals have contaminated land near old RAF base.

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Are congestion charge signs causing confusion?

Questions have been raised over a series of Oxford road signs and how they might be misinterpreted.

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Calls for Reformer Pilates regulation amid boom

Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose by nearly 1,000 per cent between 2024 and 2025.

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Ups, downs and the race for Europe

All you need to know about promotion, relegation and qualification for Europe in England and Scotland's top men's football leagues, and the Women's Super League.

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College's lecture theatre plan amid Raac work

St Catherine's College wants to keep a temporary lecture theatre while it replaces unsafe concrete.

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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.

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Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed

A story about the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine was among our most read stories this week.

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Love a lido? Where to find one in the South

Here's our pick of some of the lidos across the south of England as summer approaches.

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Bloomfield thanks Oxford for giving everything

Matt Bloomfield claims his Oxford United players have given everything in their unsuccessful fight to avoid relegation from the Championship.

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Oxford academic smashes marathon record

Professor completed the London race in two hours and 55 minutes, wearing a gown and mortar board.

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Council seeks extra funds for new river crossing

The road is one of three major infrastructure projects and is expected to cost more than £400m.

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South weekly quiz: What was removed from HMS Victory?

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

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South weekly quiz: What was removed from HMS Victory?

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

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Footy fan walking five marathons to team's last game

Oxford United fan Neil McManus is currently walking to The Den for the U's game against Millwall.

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Footy fan walking five marathons to team's last game

Oxford United fan Neil McManus is currently walking to The Den for the U's game against Millwall.

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Footy fan walking five marathons to team's last game

Oxford United fan Neil McManus is currently walking to The Den for the U's game against Millwall.

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Jewish community in south 'fearful' after attack

Jewish leaders in the south say communities are fearful after two men were stabbed in Golders Green.

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Jewish community in south 'fearful' after attack

Jewish leaders in the south say communities are fearful after two men were stabbed in Golders Green.

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Risk of regret used to deny women NHS sterilisation

The health ombudsman finds in favour of an Oxfordshire woman who was rejected permanent birth control.

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Risk of regret used to deny women NHS sterilisation

The health ombudsman finds in favour of an Oxfordshire woman who was rejected permanent birth control.