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Stroke patient felt 'stranded' by transport provider

Linda Allen says she had her husband Terry were left "stranded" by a transport provider in Oxford.

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Facing facts about facial recognition

Facial recognition technology is being rolled out across the Thames Valley.

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Proposed police funding 'terrible' for force - PCC

Matthew Barber says the proposed funding is about £8.8m short than what the force was planning.

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City basketball team seeks permanent home

The club says a significant amount of its revenue is spent on renting courts.

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Smaller replacement trains 'causing overcrowding'

Great Western Railway says issues with its fleet's diesel engines have caused occasional overcrowding.

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Busiest year for city e-bike and e-scooter scheme

Operator Voi says its 2025 figures showed riders in Oxford made 1.5 million trips in 2025.

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Live facial recognition vans rolled out in region

TVP says it will locate people of interest, arrest outstanding suspects and safeguard missing people

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Tributes following death of former council leader

Ian Hudspeth OBE, the former Oxfordshire County Council leader, has died at his home in Bladon.

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Poultry flock to be culled after bird flu outbreak

Restrictions are brought in after bird flu was confirmed in a backyard flock near Bicester.

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Arrest after man dies in suspected hit-and-run

A man in his 20s died on Grove Road in Bladon on Saturday in the early hours.

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Ex-offender's journey of getting a second chance

Devon tells the story of how he went from sleeping rough to helping and inspiring others.

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Ex-offender's journey of getting a second chance

Devon tells the story of how he went from sleeping rough to helping and inspiring others.

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Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed

A story about a dog that survived for a week stuck on cliffs before being rescued is among our most read.

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Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed

A story about a dog that survived for a week stuck on cliffs before being rescued is among our most read.

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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.

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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.

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QPR extend fine run & Terriers ease pressure - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways

Final Score pundit Sam Parkin's takeaways from Saturday's action across the Championship, League One and League Two.

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QPR extend fine run & Terriers ease pressure - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways

Final Score pundit Sam Parkin's takeaways from Saturday's action across the Championship, League One and League Two.

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Oxford can't find quality - Rowett

Oxford United head coach Gary Rowett has bemoaned his side's lack of "quality" in the final third after today's loss at Charlton Athletic.

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Man dies after suspected hit-and-run near pub

A man, in his 20s, was found in the middle of the road outside The White House in Bladon.