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Video shows how drought is affecting the South
A drought is announced for parts of England after low rainfall and high temperatures.
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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.
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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.
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.
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".
Drought severely affecting farms - union chairman
Drought has been declared across more than half of England, including in the Thames Valley.
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.
Donation launches maternity home gates restoration
The historic gates had been the entrance to a 20th century maternity home in Oxford.
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.
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.
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.
'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.