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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".
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Drought severely affecting farms - union chairman
Drought has been declared across more than half of England, including in the Thames Valley.
Judge hands down judgement on lamp-post flag ban
Oxfordshire County Council lodged a High Court case to prevent the hanging of flags near roads.
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Donation launches maternity home gates restoration
The historic gates had been the entrance to a 20th century maternity home in Oxford.
Fire-hit gym that trained Olympians seeks new home
Lynx Gymnastics Centre in Aylesbury needs a base while its building is demolished and rebuilt.
Air conditioning debate heats up in the South
Demand for air conditioning in the South is reportedly rising, but experts have raised concerns.
'Spidey senses' lead to cocaine find after search
Thames Valley Police made the arrest while patrolling the roads around Truck Festival on Friday.
Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic'
Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.
BGT winner hoping padel can tackle rural isolation
The Hawkstone Farmer's Choir member hopes his padel court plan could help combat rural isolation.
BGT winner hoping padel can tackle rural isolation
The Hawkstone Farmer's Choir member hopes his padel court plan could help combat rural isolation.
Festival food stall closed after dozens report falling ill
Dozens reported falling ill after eating food from the Yorky Roast stall at Truck Festival.
Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?
Oxfordshire piper's tunes could soon make it to the moon under the plans of an space entrepreneur.
Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?
Oxfordshire piper's tunes could soon make it to the moon under the plans of an space entrepreneur.
Mental health symptoms rise in heatwaves - researcher
Dr Emma Lawrance says hospital admissions linked to mental health symptoms rise by about 10%.
Mental health symptoms rise in heatwaves - researcher
Dr Emma Lawrance says hospital admissions linked to mental health symptoms rise by about 10%.
Ex-police chief warns about mental health support
The comments came after hundreds of officers took time off with mental health-related conditions.
Ex-police chief warns about mental health support
The comments came after hundreds of officers took time off with mental health-related conditions.
Night terrors, flashbacks and panic attacks
Retired police officers about the trauma they experienced on duty.
More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares
The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.