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BGT winner hoping padel can tackle rural isolation

The Hawkstone Farmer's Choir member hopes his padel court plan could help combat rural isolation.

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The end is in sight in west Oxford.

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Festival food stall closed after dozens report falling ill

Dozens reported falling ill after eating food from the Yorky Roast stall at Truck Festival.

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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.

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Mental health symptoms rise in heatwaves - researcher

Dr Emma Lawrance says hospital admissions linked to mental health symptoms rise by about 10%.

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Ex-police chief warns about mental health support

The comments came after hundreds of officers took time off with mental health-related conditions.

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Night terrors, flashbacks and panic attacks

Retired police officers about the trauma they experienced on duty.

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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.

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Road closed by delayed works gets reopening date

Network Rail says the Botley Road in Oxford will reopen to traffic on Sunday 20 September.

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'I climbed mountain after being told I'd never walk'

Sam Baldwin climbs Yr Wyddfa 16 months after being paralysed from the waist down in a motorcycle accident.

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'I climbed mountain after being told I'd never walk'

Sam Baldwin climbs Yr Wyddfa 16 months after being paralysed from the waist down in a motorcycle accident.

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'No choice' but to approve £1.8m-a-year disability care cuts

Changes include a £10 daily rate for council-arranged transport, which had previously been free.

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Oxford college purchases troubled derelict wharf

Worcester College has acquired Jericho Wharf, which has remained largely abandoned since 1992.

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Oxford college purchases troubled derelict wharf

Worcester College has acquired Jericho Wharf, which has remained largely abandoned since 1992.

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'Reckless' fatal crash driver's sentence increased

Liberty Mitchell has her sentence increased by two years and seven months at the Court of Appeal.

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'Reckless' fatal crash driver's sentence increased

Liberty Mitchell has her sentence increased by two years and seven months at the Court of Appeal.

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Hospital emergency care undergoes £11m improvements

The work at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital is designed to help patients access urgent care faster.

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Hospital emergency care undergoes £11m improvements

The work at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital is designed to help patients access urgent care faster.

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Investigation launched into large heath fire

Fire crews have contained the blaze in which an area of land and vehicles were burnt.

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Investigation launched into large heath fire

Fire crews have contained the blaze in which an area of land and vehicles were burnt.