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Council issues more than 50 climate action grants
The funds will support projects including tree-planting, growing food and tackling climate anxiety.
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Call to fast track elected Thames Valley mayor
Council leaders in the Thames Valley have asked again for an elected mayor for the region.
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'Staff spat at and wrestled' during shop abuse
Retail workers say they hope a new law will help to cut violence and abuse on the shop floor.
Construction on new river bridge begins
Oxpens River Bridge in Oxford will link southern and western areas with the city centre.
Football club apologises for United 93 shirt advert
Oxford United apologises for the image, which features the call sign of one of the planes used in the 9/11 attacks.
Football club apologises for United 93 shirt advert
Oxford United apologises for the image, which features the call sign of one of the planes used in the 9/11 attacks.
The nationalisation of Chiltern Railways
It's the latest train company to come under public ownership.
Derby day deluge - five things to watch in the EFL
Local rivalries, competitive cities, or simply a team named Derby coming to town - here are five things to look out for across the weekend in the EFL.
Derby day deluge - five things to watch in the EFL
Local rivalries, competitive cities, or simply a team named Derby coming to town - here are five things to look out for across the weekend in the EFL.
Burst pipe floods wildlife meadow for fourth time
Repeated flooding of a key conservation site in Oxfordshire leaves a charity frustrated.
Nationalising rail operator a 'significant milestone'
On Sunday Chiltern Railways will become the 10th rail company to be nationalised.
Government approves £220m flood alleviation scheme
A scheme to stop hundreds of homes flooding in Oxfordshire will cost an extra £40m.
Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs
A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.
Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs
A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.
Dad says SEND pupils missing school over taxi delays
Richard says his autistic son Archie is among pupils to have missed the start of the new term.
Dad says SEND pupils missing school over taxi delays
Richard says his autistic son Archie is among pupils to have missed the start of the new term.
Roadmap in place for carnival return, say organisers
Oxford's Cowley Road Carnival has only happened once since the Covid pandemic in 2024.
Roadmap in place for carnival return, say organisers
Oxford's Cowley Road Carnival has only happened once since the Covid pandemic in 2024.
'I'm restoring a WW2 fighter plane on my driveway'
Julian Mitchell, from Kirtlington, has been restoring a 1941 Hawker Hurricane for the past six years.