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Fourth man denies gold toilet palace theft charge

The £4.8m toilet was stolen from Blenheim Palace in 2019 while it was featured in an exhibition.

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Thames Water boss says bills need to rise by 40%

The regulator, whose approval is needed for any price rises, has pushed back on substantial bill increases.

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New arrest in stabbing murder investigation

A 36-year-old man is held on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and assisting an offender.

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LTN bollards to be replaced by cameras

Oxfordshire County Council says ANPR cameras are coming to six locations in the city.

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Play adaption of teen's death 'tells human story'

Connor Sparrowhawk drowned whilst in an NHS unit in 2013.

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Video shows snagging inspectors at a new-build home

A team of snagging inspectors found 116 items at a property in Witney, Oxfordshire.

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Stadium delays put football club's future 'at risk'

There is no binding agreement between Oxford United and Oxfordshire County Council for leasing of land.

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Stadium delays put football club's future 'at risk'

There is no binding agreement between Oxford United and Oxfordshire County Council for leasing of land.

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Oxfordshire Big Picture: Thursday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

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England sewage spills more than double in 2023

Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 3.6 million hours last year.

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England sewage spills more than double in 2023

Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 3.6 million hours last year.

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Water sports venue closes after planning row

Cosmonaut Leisure opened Caversham Lakes in 2020 during the Covid pandemic.

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Student union halts its activities over concerns

The union said it was clear urgent action" was needed after internal and external reviews.

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Student union halts its activities over concerns

The union said it was clear urgent action" was needed after internal and external reviews.

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Colistin resistant bacteria found in mothers and newborn babies in Nigeria

Researchers from the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) and Cardiff University have found evidence that bacteria resistant to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, were present in mothers and babies under a week old in Nigeria in 2016, despite limite...

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Boat Race rowers told not to enter dirty Thames

Crews have also been warned to cover blisters and wear footwear due to high levels of E. coli.

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Boat Race rowers told not to enter dirty Thames

Crews have also been warned to cover blisters and wear footwear due to high levels of E. coli.

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Thousands of homes face delay over sewage works

The Environment Agency has objected to an application for 1,400 new properties in Oxford.

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Thousands of homes face delay over sewage works

The Environment Agency has objected to an application for 1,400 new properties in Oxford.

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Cement-covered hedgehogs rescued from building site

The pair were cleaned up with diluted vinegar and a cleaning agent to remove cement lumps.