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'Taking kids to a police station led me to foster'
Chris says a lack of placements for children being taken into care shows the strain on the system.
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Magistrates court closes for six months of works
Its services will be moved to the magistrates' courts in Reading, High Wycombe and Milton Keynes.
Call for change after metal health calls 'ignored'
The family of a Southampton woman who took her own life wants better logging of calls to the NHS.
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More snow and ice warnings take effect as schools due to return
The Met Office warns of disruption to travel as many people return to work and school after Christmas.
Hull & Sheff Utd fixtures among 17 EFL games off
Hull's game against Watford becomes the latest English Football League fixture on Sunday to be postponed because of freezing conditions.
Hull & Sheff Utd fixtures among 17 EFL games off
Hull's game against Watford becomes the latest English Football League fixture on Sunday to be postponed because of freezing conditions.
Wolf Moon lights up skies across south of England
Your photos of the Wolf Moon as it lights up the sky across the South and South East.
Boxing twins open up about fostering journey
Chris and Johnny Taylor went into the care system when their mum lost her job and fell into debt.
Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed
The story of a dramatic rockfall on the Jurassic Coast is among our most read.
Big Picture: This week's images from the South
The best images sent to us from Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire.
Injured Golding returns to Oxford from Crewe
Oxford United recall injured defender James Golding from his loan spell at Crewe Alexandra.
South weekly quiz: What did Atlantic rowers rescue?
Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
South weekly quiz: What did Atlantic rowers rescue?
Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
Biodiversity continues to decline, 2025 data shows
Wallingford scientists contributed to the 2025 indicators with analysis of animal and plant trends.
U's sign Donley on loan from Spurs with buy option
Oxford United sign midfielder Jamie Donley from Tottenham Hotspur on loan for the rest of the season.
U's sign Donley on loan from Spurs with buy option
Oxford United sign midfielder Jamie Donley from Tottenham Hotspur on loan for the rest of the season.
Man in 40s seriously injured after city crash
The man, in his 40s, was left seriously injured after the crash in Oxford city centre on Friday.
Man in 40s seriously injured after city crash
The man, in his 40s, was left seriously injured after the crash in Oxford city centre on Friday.
Rough sleeping plan activated for freezing weather
The accommodation offered is open to anyone, regardless of their nationality or status.
Rough sleeping plan activated for freezing weather
The accommodation offered is open to anyone, regardless of their nationality or status.