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BGT winner hoping padel can tackle rural isolation
The Hawkstone Farmer's Choir member hopes his padel court plan could help combat rural isolation.
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Festival food stall closed after dozens report falling ill
Dozens reported falling ill after eating food from the Yorky Roast stall at Truck Festival.
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Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?
Oxfordshire piper's tunes could soon make it to the moon under the plans of an space entrepreneur.
Mental health symptoms rise in heatwaves - researcher
Dr Emma Lawrance says hospital admissions linked to mental health symptoms rise by about 10%.
Ex-police chief warns about mental health support
The comments came after hundreds of officers took time off with mental health-related conditions.
Night terrors, flashbacks and panic attacks
Retired police officers about the trauma they experienced on duty.
More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares
The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.
Road closed by delayed works gets reopening date
Network Rail says the Botley Road in Oxford will reopen to traffic on Sunday 20 September.
'I climbed mountain after being told I'd never walk'
Sam Baldwin climbs Yr Wyddfa 16 months after being paralysed from the waist down in a motorcycle accident.
'I climbed mountain after being told I'd never walk'
Sam Baldwin climbs Yr Wyddfa 16 months after being paralysed from the waist down in a motorcycle accident.
'No choice' but to approve £1.8m-a-year disability care cuts
Changes include a £10 daily rate for council-arranged transport, which had previously been free.
Oxford college purchases troubled derelict wharf
Worcester College has acquired Jericho Wharf, which has remained largely abandoned since 1992.
Oxford college purchases troubled derelict wharf
Worcester College has acquired Jericho Wharf, which has remained largely abandoned since 1992.
'Reckless' fatal crash driver's sentence increased
Liberty Mitchell has her sentence increased by two years and seven months at the Court of Appeal.
'Reckless' fatal crash driver's sentence increased
Liberty Mitchell has her sentence increased by two years and seven months at the Court of Appeal.
Hospital emergency care undergoes £11m improvements
The work at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital is designed to help patients access urgent care faster.
Hospital emergency care undergoes £11m improvements
The work at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital is designed to help patients access urgent care faster.
Investigation launched into large heath fire
Fire crews have contained the blaze in which an area of land and vehicles were burnt.
Investigation launched into large heath fire
Fire crews have contained the blaze in which an area of land and vehicles were burnt.