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Four in court over Palestine Action RAF break-in

A provisional trial for the five accused of involvement in the June incident is set for 18 January.

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Waste mountain estimated to weigh 10,000 tonnes

The Environment Agency said removal work will "begin imminently" but no start date has been given.

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'I'm making sure I'm the best version of myself'

Oxford United's Tyler Goodrham chats about returning to the squad with BBC Radio Oxford.

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Rock legend aiming to visit Jeremy Clarkson's Cotswolds pub

A rock legend is aiming to visit Jeremy Clarkson's Cotswolds pub, The Farmer's Dog, in Oxfordshire.

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Police praise investigators' work as £6m drug mastermind jailed

Police have praised the work of investigators as the mastermind behind a £6m drug shipment was jailed. Ketamine was stored at a warehouse in London.

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In pictures: Oxford flooded as nine alerts issued for county and rivers rising

Flooding has hit parts of Oxford as nine flood alerts have been issued for the county and rivers continue rising. Pictures show one park under water.

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Major high street chain to close Oxford Westgate shop next month

Major high street chain River Island will close its store at Oxford Westgate shopping centre next month.

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Man accused of driving Manchester synagogue attacker to Oxfordshire to face trial

An alleged associate of Manchester synagogue attacker Jihad Al-Shamie is to face trial accused of driving him to the UK’s Defence Academy in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, to carry out hostile reconnaissance.

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Author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82

The writer was famous for her stories about romance and intrigue in rural middle England.

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Organised crime boss jailed for almost 10 years for £6m worth of ketamine haul

The boss of an organised crime group which supplied £6m worth of ketamine has been jailed for more than 9 years at Oxford Crown Court.

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Covered Market 'won't be the same' following closure of greengrocers

The Covered Market 'won't be the same' after the last greengrocers, Bonners, ceased trading after 73 years, says a city councillor.

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Fresh plans to build houses in small village submitted despite previous refusal

Fresh plans to build houses in a small village near Bicester, Oxfordshire have been submitted despite a previous proposal being refused.

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New district council leader elected for Oxfordshire region

Councillor Maggie Filipova-Rivers was elected as the new leader of South Oxfordshire District Council last night.

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Independent girls' school ranked highly in new national guide

St Helen and St Katharine school for girls has been ranked top school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in The Times Parent Power 2026 guide.

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Bestselling author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82, her family confirms

Bestselling author Joanna Trollope has died aged 82, her family has confirmed.

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Which supermarket sells the best bottle of red wine? I found my Xmas Day choice

Which supermarket sells the best bottle of red wine? I found the perfect choice for this Christmas.

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Beloved comedian and TV star Stanley Baxter dies aged 99

Beloved Scottish comedian and TV star Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99.

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Large 'dangerous dog' bites cyclist multiple times after chase

A cyclist was injured after a 'dangerous' dog chased him, bit him and caused him to fall off his bike in an incident in Oxford this week.

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Man arrested on suspicion of stalking after police 'broke down door' during search

A man from Oxford has been arrested on suspicion of stalking following a police search in Botley, Oxford.

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Pick of the stats: Oxford United v Preston North End

The key stats ahead of Oxford United's clash with Preston North End in the Championship on Saturday.