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Rare muscle car 'erupts' in flames at petrol station

The 1979 Pontiac Firebird caught fire at Tesco petrol station in Abingdon on Saturday.

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'The classic car next to me burst into flames'

A 1979 Pontiac Firebird burst into flames at a Tesco petrol station in Abingdon.

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'We can't live with years of railway construction'

Julia Virdee faces the "heart-breaking" prospect of being forced to move from the home she loves.

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Cancer vaccines using AI gets research funding

Researchers use AI supercomputers to compare vasts amount of data in search for personal vaccines.

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'Bouncing' bridge 'should have been closed earlier'

An councillor calls for an investigation after an FOI request shows structural damage was known about

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🎧Eastwood: 'I've loved it - with many ups and downs'

Oxford United's veteran keeper Simon Eastwood is special guest on latest edition of The Dub.

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🎧Eastwood: 'I've loved it - with many ups and downs'

Oxford United's veteran keeper Simon Eastwood is special guest on latest edition of The Dub.

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Is Oxfordshire's longest running joke nearly over?

Work to connect Oxfordshire's 'Park & Ride To Nowhere' by Eynsham is finally set to start.

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Councillor admits driving 53mph in 30mph zone

Sajjad Malik is an independent councillor on Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council.

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Figures show 'encouraging' fall in road casualties

The latest government statistics show 18 people were killed on Oxfordshire's roads in 2025.

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Rapist jailed for 28 years for attacking women

Jonathan Goldsmith was found guilty of raping one of the women at knifepoint.

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Carnival organisers hope for full comeback in 2027

The charity behind the event hopes to bring back a full carnival in July 2027.

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Warm spring sparks toxic caterpillar health warning

Skin or eye irritation from the caterpillar's hairs can affect both people and animals.

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BGT winners say mental health message most important

James Florey from the Hawkstone Farmers Choir says the BGT win "hasn't really sunk in yet".

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BGT winners say mental health message most important

James Florey from the Hawkstone Farmers Choir says the BGT win "hasn't really sunk in yet".

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Husbands to do 'blind' walk for sight loss charity

Andreas Findlow, who is blind, will walk 10km with his husband Darren, who will go blindfolded.

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Husbands to do 'blind' walk for sight loss charity

Andreas Findlow, who is blind, will walk 10km with his husband Darren, who will go blindfolded.

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US political commentators denied entry to UK by Home Office

The US citizens and left-wing content creators with huge online followings were due to speak at the SXSW London festival and Oxford this week.

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US political commentators denied entry to UK by Home Office

The US citizens and left-wing content creators with huge online followings were due to speak at the SXSW London festival and Oxford this week.

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'You legend. Manager loved it' - Southampton's Spygate WhatsApps revealed

New WhatsApp messages have revealed how Southampton orchestrated a spying campaign against their Championship rivals.