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Nigella will be 'wonderful' on Bake Off - Prue Leith

Dame Prue, who lives in Oxfordshire, announced that she would be leaving the reality baking competition in January.

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'People are shocked when their dogs attack my sheep'

Farmer Isobel Connell recently lost eight lambs after a dog chased and attacked them.

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What is a catalytic converter and why are they being stolen?

The devices contain precious metals, such as platinum, and they can only take seconds to steal.

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Scooter rider hospitalised after hitting pothole

Video from outside a pub shows how George Balkwill fell off his scooter after the crash.

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Town flips out over annual pancake race

Participants bring their own frying pan, with pancakes provided by organisers.

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Lurking in Oxford's rivers

A pilot study has uncovered traces of a worrying bacteria.

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Existing hospital analysers offer a low-cost method to screen for fake vaccines

An international team of researchers led by the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have demonstrated that hospital analysers can be used to identify fake liquid medical products. ...

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Why is sewage spilling into homes and gardens?

Homeowners across in the South report waste flooding into their properties in recent months.

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Three arrested after facial recognition van use

Thames Valley Police say the force used the vans in Slough for the first time on Friday.

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Where can you celebrate Lunar New Year in the South?

Parades, workshops and traditional activities will be taking place across the region to mark the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac.

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Golding rejoins Southend on loan from Oxford United

Oxford United defender James Golding joins Southend United, having played 15 games for them during a loan spell last season.

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Driver has car parts stolen twice at park and ride

Richard Malloy wants better security after having two catalytic converters stolen in five years.

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Royal Mail letters sit undelivered 'for weeks' as parcels prioritised, staff say

Staff and customers tell the BBC prioritising parcels can mean missed NHS appointments and late payment fines.

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Royal Mail letters sit undelivered 'for weeks' as parcels prioritised, staff say

Staff and customers tell the BBC prioritising parcels can mean missed NHS appointments and late payment fines.

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Boy George & Culture Club to kick off festival

Other stars booked for the festival include Lulu, Sugababes and Björn Again.

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Boy George & Culture Club to kick off festival

Other stars booked for the festival include Lulu, Sugababes and Björn Again.

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🎧 Does Oxford's FA Cup performance offer hope?

The Dub podcast reflects on two differing performances in losses to Norwich City and Sunderland.

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🎧 Does Oxford's FA Cup performance offer hope?

The Dub podcast reflects on two differing performances in losses to Norwich City and Sunderland.

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Police 'increase action' on law-breaking drivers

Thames Valley Police is targeting dangerous drivers on roads posing the "greatest risk".

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Police 'increase action' on law-breaking drivers

Thames Valley Police is targeting dangerous drivers on roads posing the "greatest risk".