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Spitfire crash death was accident, inquest finds
Peter Hughes died when the plane he was flying crashed and caught fire in July 2024.
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Man, 23, jailed over midnight stabbing
Kyle Cox attacked his victim, a man in his 20s, in Oxford on 11 December 2025.
Care home funding plea to maintain quality meals
A Banbury care home says "realistic" funding is needed from the council to reflect rising costs.
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World's first laughing gas breathalyser trialled
The device is being tested by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police.
Ups, downs and the race for Europe
All you need to know about promotion, relegation and qualification for Europe in England and Scotland's top men's football leagues, and the Women's Super League.
Former transport chief slams 'horrid' abuse
Andrew Gant announced earlier this week that he was stepping down from his council cabinet role.
Museum urges people to install swift boxes as numbers fall
Oxford's Museum of Natural History is urging more people to install swift boxes at their homes.
Council's first Lib Dem leader steps down
David Hingley became Cherwell District Council's first ever Liberal Democrat Council leader in 2023.
Planned mega-reservoir takes next step forward
Thames Water plans a £7.5bn reservoir to serve 15 million customers across south-east England.
Watch: Presenter flies in to host air quality special
Environment correspondent Jon Cuthill paraglides into position ahead of a BBC South special.
Leader of Lib Dem-led county council to step down
Liz Leffman is leader of the Lib Dem-led Oxfordshire County Council and says she will remain in cabinet.
Leader of Lib Dem-led county council to step down
Liz Leffman is leader of the Lib Dem-led Oxfordshire County Council and says she will remain in cabinet.
'Inevitable odour' as giant waste pile removed
The operation to remove 21,000 tonnes of fly-tipped rubbish is expected to take about six months.
'Inevitable odour' as giant waste pile removed
The operation to remove 21,000 tonnes of fly-tipped rubbish is expected to take about six months.
Andrew Gant: 'I've done my best'
The man behind Oxford's temporary congestion charge is stepping down from the role.
What GWR nationalisation means for passengers
The Swindon-based train operator is to be brought under public ownership in December.
What GWR nationalisation means for passengers
The Swindon-based train operator is to be brought under public ownership in December.
Allotment donation project 'life-changing' for children
Rose Hill Junior Youth Club says food and crop donations are teaching children essential skills.
Allotment donation project 'life-changing' for children
Rose Hill Junior Youth Club says food and crop donations are teaching children essential skills.
'Trenches and big holes' - working at the nuclear dawn
Griff Bowen reflects on being part of the very start of the UK's nuclear energy programme.