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Relief road saga sees new consultation delay to scheme

The consultation on the proposals for a relief road around Watlington runs until the mid-August.

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Roller derby player 'proud' of World Cup appearance

Li Caswell-Sou speaks of the Roller Derby World Cup in Austria and competing for Team Chinese Nations.

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South weekly quiz: What inspired Radiohead cover?

Test your knowledge of the week's news with our quiz from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.

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Jail officer sent prisoner explicit pictures

Hobbs, from Windsor, admitted she sent the prisoner explicit pictures and kissed him.

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River Island allowed to shut shops to stave off collapse

The struggling High Street retailer had warned it would run out of cash by the end of August.

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Terrier trapped 400m inside drainage pipe rescued

The three-year-old terrier got stuck after following a rabbit into the pipe near Oxford.

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Pick of the stats: Oxford United v Portsmouth

Here are the key stats for Oxford United v Portsmouth

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The bosses in a 'really brutal' Championship

After a year of near-complete upheaval in Championship dugouts, BBC Sport looks at who is in charge at each club at the start of the new season.

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Cycle tribute for business park firefighter victims

Firefighters cycle and run 700 miles in memory of those who died in the Bicester Motion fire.

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Free leisure passes ahead of council shake-up plan

Oxford City Council offers free seven-day passes to surrounding villages as it promotes its plan.

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HMRC is offering families a £7500 boost next month - applications open now

Working parents are eligible for 30 hours of free childcare from September 1 2025, saving £7,500 a year.

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Adrian Dunbar issues fresh Line of Duty series 7 update on This Morning

News just in from Adrian Dunbar – the Line of Duty star has revealed he got an update on series seven, but it contradicts his recent comments about the show's future.

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Millions may be owed £440 a month from DWP for this common condition

Millions of people could be eligible to claim up to £440 from the DWP.

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Northern Lights visible in the UK this weekend - see exactly where and when

The Northern Lights are set to be visible across parts of the UK from Friday (August 8), according to the Met Office - see exactly where.

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Gossip: Hatters striker sought

The latest transfer gossip involving EFL clubs in the summer transfer window

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Jeremy Clarkson issues warning in latest 'catastrophic' Diddly Squat Farm update

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has warned that this year's harvest will be 'catastrophic' in his latest Diddly Squat Farm update.

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Five things to look out for as Championship returns in EFL

The Championship returns on Friday - here are five things to look out for in the EFL this weekend.

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'Organised crime group' van found after thefts from charity clothing banks

A van was stopped by police in Wheatley, just outside Oxford, after being connected with an organised crime group which steals from charity.

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Violent dog attack in town leaves pet injured as police appeal

A pet owner has been left with their dog injured at home after a vicious attack from another dog in Banbury, and police are appealing for witnesses.

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Property shut down by police for 'persistent anti-social behaviour'

Thames Valley Police have imposed a closure order on a property in Cowley, Oxford, after it was "persistently" associated with antisocial behaviour.