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GALLERY: Police raid uncovers large cannabis farm in Oxfordshire village

A 51-year-old man from Brightwell-cum-Sotwell has been arrested after police raided a garage in the village yesterday to find a cannabis farm of over 150 plants. Thames Valley Police executed a warrant...

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Oxford college launches new pilot for underprivileged students

An Oxford University college has announced a new pilot scheme aimed at building a more inclusive atmosphere. The new foundation year will be open to 12 people from ‘under-represented’ backgrounds and...

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Complaints against Oxford landlords rise 62 per cent in five years

The number of complaints against Oxford landlords for harassment and unlawful evictions has risen by 62 per cent in the last five years, the Guardian can reveal. Figures obtained from Oxford City...

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Who will get your vote as West Oxfordshire elections loom?

There will be a noticeable absence from this year’s West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) elections as the leader of the council will not be standing for the first time in 30 years. Sir Barry...

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Arrest after Oxford car park BMW fire

A 45-year-old Oxford man was arrested yesterday after a silver BMW burst into flames closing Gloucester Green underground car park on Wednesday night. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service sent six fire...

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Oxford poised to vote in May 5 council elections

Oxford residents are gearing up to vote next month for councillors to represent them on Oxford City Council for the next four years. Each of Oxford’s 24 wards has one seat up for grabs, so half the...

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Scouts celebrate St George

Hundreds of Scouts, Cubs and Beavers took to the streets of Bicester on Sunday to celebrate St George’s Day. Scouts from Bicester, Banbury and surrounding villages took part in the event following the...

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Elderly woman in ‘life threatening’ condition after Chipping Norton GBH

An elderly woman was left in a life-threatening condition after being attacked at a house in Chipping Norton yesterday night. A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent and is...

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Man jailed for four years after string of Oxford burglaries

A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to burgling homes in Oxford. Thomas Mobbs, of no fixed abode, was jailed at Oxford Crown Court on Friday for three...

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UPDATE: Pensioner stabbed during attempted murder in Chipping Norton

An attack on an elderly woman in Chipping Norton yesterday has been upgraded to attempted murder, police announced this afternoon. A woman in her 70s was rushed to hospital with stab wounds shortly...

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Three Oxford teens arrested after 18-year-old stabbed in Blackbird Leys

Three Oxford teenagers have been arrested after an 18-year-old man was stabbed in Druce Way, Blackbird Leys in broad daylight on April 17 following an altercation with two other men. A 15-year-old and...

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Mum’s hiking mission for Oxfordshire charity that helped family out of debt

A mum in ‘dire straits’ 10 years ago is hiking 87 miles in silence to raise money for the charity that supported her out of crushing financial debt. Lizi Bowerman, from Harwell, is celebrating being...

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Thame radio station gets boost to run 24-hours a day

A community radio station for Thame has been given a major boost. Last week Red Kite Radio was awarded a five-year licence by communications regulator Ofcom. The station, which currently operates on a...

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MP’s ‘disgust’ at treatment of missing Didcot Three families

An MP has said she is ‘genuinely shocked’ at the way the families of the missing trio in the rubble at Didcot A Power Station have been treated. Rotherham MP Sarah Champion attended a meeting with...

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Oxford man’s emotional return after 22-month round-the-world bike trip

An Oxford bookshop worker has arrived home from a 22-month round-the-world cycling trip that saw him cross three continents and travel more than 20,000 miles. Dan Dispain, 40, of Temple Cowley, decided...

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Housing plan would expand village by 21%

Fears have been raised about the impact a 400-home development in Benson would have on the future of Wallingford and the village itself. Developers RJ & Styles submitted outline plans for 241...

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New Cholsey parking rules?

A GROUP of Cholsey residents have warned plans to impose parking restrictions in the village could divide the community rather than resolve parking problems. Oxfordshire County Council is due to decide...

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Architects to design £12m leisure centre

Architects are expected to start drawing up plans for a new £12 million leisure centre for Wantage and Grove in the next few weeks. Vale of White Horse District Council’s corporate strategy for 2016 to...

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Dancing for St George where he slayed the dragon

A band of Wantage morris men put on a patriotic display on top of iconic Dragon Hill by Uffinton White Horse to mark St George’s Day on Saturday. The Icknield Way Morris Men put on a display on the...

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Traffic fears for Wantage

Concerns over congestion and school places have been raised for Wantage after a new 4,200 home housing estate in Didcot was approved last week. An outline planning application for the Valley Park...

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