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Jewish community in south 'fearful' after attack

Jewish leaders in the south say communities are fearful after two men were stabbed in Golders Green.

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Risk of regret used to deny women NHS sterilisation

The health ombudsman finds in favour of an Oxfordshire woman who was rejected permanent birth control.

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Dog owner ordered to pay £1000 for lambs killed and injured by dog

Police have ordered a dog owner in Banbury to pay around £1,000 for lambs killed and injured by their pet during an attack in April.

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Alcohol sales proposed at Oxford city centre cafe

The Roll & Bowl Cafe, operating under the name of Footprints Tours and located at 16 Broad Street, has submitted a premises licence application to Oxford City Council.

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London Marathon runner sets world record in traditional clogs

Jorden Teunissen completed the London Marathon in 6 hours and 27 minutes and achieved the record for running the fastest time in clogs, all in support of Oxfam.

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Shop owner says burglar's sentence 'not enough' after drug-fuelled crime spree

The owner of Help I've Broken It in Wallingford said the jail sentence for the criminal who smashed up and stole from his shop is 'not enough'.

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Rapist jailed decade after fleeing charge

Salam Karis attacked his victim in Oxford in 2014, before escaping the UK while on bail.

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Driver with van full of bread arrested in police stop

Police pulled of a blue Vauxhall Movano van and discovered that it was full to the brim of sliced white bread. The driver was arrested.

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Oxford interfaith leaders share message to community after Golders Green stabbings

Oxford faith leaders have come together to respond after a knife attack on two Jewish men in Golders Green.

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Riverside village pub to close for a month for six-figure renovations

The riverside pub in Sanford, The Kings Arms, will close from next week for 'extensive' renovations, but reopen in time for the summer.

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Robbie Williams and Ellen DeGeneres spotted together in Cotswolds pub

Robbie Williams has been spotted with Ellen DeGeneres in a Cotswolds pub in Oxfordshire.

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The crime which Oxford businesses fear the most revealed

Oxford business owners are concerned the most about ‘online fraud and cybercrime’ according to a new survey.

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Update issued on bin collections in Oxfordshire this bank holiday weekend

An update has been issued for bin collection changes across each district this bank holiday weekend in Oxfordshire.

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Cotswolds tourists warned as council permanently closes public toilets

Cotswolds tourists in Oxfordshire have been warned after the council permanently closed some public toilets.

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Royal Mail delivery slammed by Oxford resident as 'safety and security risk'

An Oxford resident has criticised Royal Mail for the way it is delivering his letters calling it a “safety and security risk”.

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Police praise bravery of rape victim after perpetrator jailed 12 years on

Police have praised the courage of a victim who saw a man who raped her jailed for 13 years, more than a decade after the offence.

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Rapist who fled country for years is jailed for crimes against teen

A rapist, who fled the UK for more than 10 years then returned on a small boat, has been jailed for crimes against a teenager after a night out in Oxford.

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Village Post Office reopens after move into new shop

Milton Post Office, in Milton, near Abingdon, has relocated with its postmaster to a new shop which now stocks stationary and cards.

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Well-known Oxford Big Issue seller remembered for his 'kindness'

An inquest has heard how Big Issue seller and well-known Oxford character Paul Crawford died and his family have given a touching tribute.