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Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m

The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers.

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Preston sign winger Mills from Oxford United

Preston North End sign winger Stan Mills from Oxford United for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.

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Preston sign winger Mills from Oxford United

Preston North End sign winger Stan Mills from Oxford United for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.

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Campaigning parents call for better paternity leave

Men and women gathered in Bonn Square, Oxford, calling for improved paternity leave.

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Police leaders 'optimistic' PC Harper killers will stay in prison

More than one million people have signed a petition calling for the pair to remain behind bars.

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Newborns to be tested for rare condition in trial

The University of Oxford led study for SMA comes after a campaign by former Little Mix's Jesy Nelson.

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Concern at impact of £162m science research 'cuts'

Didcot and Wantage MP, Olly Glover is worried flat funding may lead to job losses and facilities shutting.

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Concern at impact of £162m science research 'cuts'

Didcot and Wantage MP, Olly Glover is worried flat funding may lead to job losses and facilities shutting.

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Proposal to open man-made lake to public

Merton Lake was dug in the 1990s to provide material for the M40 motorway.

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Public inquiry to look at immigration centre plans

The Home Office wants to more than double capacity at Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre.

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Craig & Chris Short end stint at Oxford

Oxford United confirm that former interim head coach Craig Short has left the club alongside his brother Chris Short.

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Craig & Chris Short end stint at Oxford

Oxford United confirm that former interim head coach Craig Short has left the club alongside his brother Chris Short.

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Hospital partners with police to tackle abuse of staff

Oxford University Hospitals introduces a national scheme to protect staff from violence and abuse.

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Impact of Dolly Parton's UK children's book scheme praised

A former Reading MP says he believes the town was the second place in the UK to receive the books.

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Impact of Dolly Parton's UK children's book scheme praised

A former Reading MP says he believes the town was the second place in the UK to receive the books.

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Police stop driver with £1.5m of cocaine in car

Officers stopped a man on the southbound side of the A34 in Oxford and uncovered 21kg of cocaine.

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Designer wraps blanket heritage into fashion contest

Alexandra Burch takes her Cotswold Remnants collection to The Redress Design Award final in Hong Kong.

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Outdoor pool extends season in 'summer of sunshine'

Woodstock Open Air Pool had more than 9,000 visitors by the end of July compared to 3,039 last year.

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Outdoor pool extends season in 'summer of sunshine'

Woodstock Open Air Pool had more than 9,000 visitors by the end of July compared to 3,039 last year.

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Police detective charged with intentional strangulation

Det Sgt Karl Ralph has been suspended from duty and is set to appear in court on Thursday.