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Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.
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How to tell if your kids' squishy toys are fake
Councils are warning people to look out for fake squishy toys that may contain toxic chemicals
Councils 'losing out on cash' due to mayoral delays
Councils in the south of England say they are falling behind northern authorities that already have mayors.
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Firefighters tackle large blaze at landfill site
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance at the incident in Sutton Courtenay.
Fan club platform opens to independent artists
Hootenanny scraps its waiting list so artists "can earn more" and give fans exclusive deals.
Electricity firm fined for 'unapproved' road works
Oxfordshire County Council says it has issued fines to a firm after it closed an A40 slip road.
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.
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.
Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed
Stories about a famous footballer, a folk band, and a streaker were among our most read this week.
Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed
Stories about a famous footballer, a folk band, and a streaker were among our most read this week.
Hot weather reveals hidden history across the South
The hot summer reveals parch marks from centuries old structures at sites including Blenheim Palace.
Female chess team 'must include a male player'
The She Plays to Win Lionesses A team won promotion promotion to the top flight of competitive chess.
Killed a month after his wedding - why PC Andrew Harper's story touched so many
The early release of two of his killers has brought a case which still resonates with the public back into the spotlight.
'Fluorescent' weed takes over popular bathing spot
Oxford's waterways are feeling the impact of the unusually dry and warm summer.
'Fluorescent' weed takes over popular bathing spot
Oxford's waterways are feeling the impact of the unusually dry and warm summer.
Physio's 'incredible' Commonwealth Games experience
Laura Scarlett-McAllister, from Bicester, was the physio for Team England's wheelchair basketball sides.
Physio's 'incredible' Commonwealth Games experience
Laura Scarlett-McAllister, from Bicester, was the physio for Team England's wheelchair basketball sides.
South weekly quiz: Who is the face in the maze?
Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
South weekly quiz: Who is the face in the maze?
Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
Where in the South to watch rare solar eclipse
It is the first time since 1999 that more than 90% of the Sun is expected to be covered by the Moon.