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Advice to vendors after festival food poisoning report
Dozens of people reported falling ill after eating from a food vendor at Truck Festival last month.
Train operator cracks down on fare dodgers
South Western Railway says there is widespread misuse of electronic tickets by passengers.
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No start date for Oxford to Milton Keynes trains
The infrastructure between Oxford and Milton Keynes has been available to use since October 2024.
'Rug of remembrance' under way to honour animals in war
Once completed, the rug will be worn by a full-sized model horse during a town's remembrance services.
Magistrates court closure extended until November
Oxford Magistrates' Court closed in January for "vital improvement works".
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.
Video shows how drought is affecting the South
A drought is announced for parts of England after low rainfall and high temperatures.
Who is exempt from hosepipe bans in the South?
Each water company across the South allows certain exemptions to its ongoing hosepipe bans.
Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed
A dad meeting his newborn daughter after suffering cardiac arrest was among our most read this week.
Museum recreates 'golden age' of coach station
Oxford Bus Museum reimagines the heyday of Gloucester Green Coach Station in the 1950s and 1960s.
Museum recreates 'golden age' of coach station
Oxford Bus Museum reimagines the heyday of Gloucester Green Coach Station in the 1950s and 1960s.
Where, why and how the South caught fire this summer?
Fires have ravaged the south of England, impacting the environment and straining resources.
Where, why and how the South caught fire this summer?
Fires have ravaged the south of England, impacting the environment and straining resources.
The Tibetan tree reminding a family of their roots
After emigrating to Oxford, Yoshi Jampa planted a walnut from a tree at his ancestral home in Tibet.
The Tibetan tree reminding a family of their roots
After emigrating to Oxford, Yoshi Jampa planted a walnut from a tree at his ancestral home in Tibet.
South weekly quiz: What is swimmer Roz scared of?
Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
South weekly quiz: What is swimmer Roz scared of?
Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
Crews tackle 'sizeable fire' in city field
Firefighters tell the BBC at the scene on Friday evening that what they are tackling is a "sizeable fire".
Crews tackle 'sizeable fire' in city field
Firefighters tell the BBC at the scene on Friday evening that what they are tackling is a "sizeable fire".