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Bus employees and HGV driver hurt in crash

Four people on the bus and the HGV driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, police said.

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Car park to close AGAIN for 'improvement works'

An Abingdon car park is due to close for 10 weeks this month for "improvement works", after an earlier 20-week closure.

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Bradshaw to Oxford made sense for both parties - Neil

Tom Bradshaw was a "great servant" for Millwall and moves to Oxford United with the club's best wishes, says head coach Alex Neil.

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Dame Joan Plowright has died aged 95, her family has announced

British actress Dame Joan Plowright has died at the age of 95, her family has announced.

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'Shops closed' and nearly 1,000 customers hit by major power cut

Shops in an Oxfordshire town have closed and nearly 1,000 customers have been left without power due to a fault on the network.

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Emma Raducanu apologises to Andy Murray after Wimbledon drama

Emma Raducanu has apologised to Andy Murray after fearing “bad blood” drama at Wimbledon.

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Emergency Alert System to be tested across the UK this year

The Emergency Alert System will be tested across the UK this year to help prepare for crises similar to Covid-19.

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Millions risking £900 fines as HMRC issues two-week tax warning

With only a couple of weeks until the Self Assessment deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging millions of taxpayers not to delay filing their return and paying any tax due by January 31.

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Cyclist robbed while riding through woodland park

A cyclist was robbed while riding through a woodland park in Oxfordshire.

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EFL preview: Titanic tussles at league and local level

A look ahead at a full programme of fixtures across the Championship, League One and League Two

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Wellcome Discovery Award of £5m to fund pioneering research to combat deadly diarrhoea

The Ineos Oxford Institute has been awarded a £5 million Wellcome Discovery Award to develop vaccines against pathogens that cause diarrhoea - the third most common cause of death for children under five years of age. The work will be led by Professor Sam Sheppard, Pr...

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Speed limit could be cut after death - coroner

Anthony Paine, 75, was killed after he was hit by a car on North Bar Street in Banbury in 2023.

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9 of the best sunny holiday destinations Brits can enjoy this February

If you're looking for a sunny winter getaway this February, here are nine of the best destinations around the world, including Dubai, Sydney and more.

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Warning to motorists over dirty number plates

Traffic police have warned Oxfordshire motorists they could be handed a hefty fine for letting dirt accumulate on their car’s number plate.

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CCTV shows gang use angle grinder to steal 13 portable toilets

CCTV shows burglars stealing 13 portable toilets from a depot in Banbury - worth £12,000.

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Care firm in special measures after alleged abuse

Inspectors find evidence of rough handling, unexplained bruising and staff shouting.

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Possible Iron Age fort at planned mansion site

An American businessman applied for permission to build a country house in an English village.

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Decision due on plans to convert two city houses

Controversial plans to convert two homes in North Hinksey into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) will be decided next week.

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Plans which could bring 150 jobs to town to be decided

Plans which could bring more than 150 jobs to the Didcot area and Harwell Campus are to be approved by a planning committee in Oxfordshire.

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Businesses offered support to cut energy bills and carbon emissions

North Oxfordshire businesses will be supported to reduce their energy bills and cut their carbon emissions.