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Cinema fighting for future shortlisted as UK's best
The Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford is nominated for the 2026 Cinema of the Year award.
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'Exciting new chapter' for pub team taking over beloved village pub
The team behind The Trigger Pond in Bucknell, near Bicester, said they're excited to take over The Plough in Bodicote.
Fire hit landfill site set to close by 2030
Plans to extend operations at Greenways Landfill site in Sutton Courtenay are set to be refused.
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Independent SEND transport review on hold
An independent review will not take place into failings to provide home to school transport.
Veterans offered free rail travel for Remembrance weekend
Chiltern Railways is offering free travel to help veterans and military personnel attend Remembrance services.
Teenage girl said man in his 20s 'begged her' for sex, jury hears
A teenage girl told police that a man in his 20s was 'begging' her for sex, a jury heard.
Oxfordshire locals invited to explore career as firefighter
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is hosting walk-in sessions at stations to promote the role of on-call firefighters.
Police investigate 'mystery capsules' found among children's Halloween sweets
Thames Valley Police has launched an investigation after mysterious tablets were found among Halloween sweets outside an Oxfordshire home.
West Oxfordshire driving school scoops industry award
Camber Driving School, based in Witney and founded in 2012 by John Hutchins, was named a winner in the Prestige Awards.
Teenager remembered as 'happy and special' girl at inquest
The inquest into the death of a 15-year-old girl from Faringdon has heard she was a 'happy, special and clever' teenager.
Knife-wielding man sentenced for having blade in town
A man was stopped by armed police officers with a knife in an Oxfordshire town, a court heard.
10 criminals jailed at Oxford Crown Court in October
Here is a round-up of 10 criminals jailed at Oxford Crown Court in October.
Doctor facing £5,000 traffic penalties despite Oxfordshire council error
An Oxford doctor says he has been left facing almost £5,000 in traffic penalties despite Oxfordshire County Council admitting it made an administrative error linked to his traffic permit.
Bicester link road moves forward after five-year pause
Oxfordshire County Council has resumed design and planning work on the next phase of the north west Bicester strategic link road.
Audi driver fined after being caught over 20mph by London speed camera
A motorist has been fined after exceeding a 20 mph speed limit on New North Road in Islington.
Plans for Oxfordshire landfill site with 1,000 smell complaints set for refusal
Plans to extend operations at an Oxfordshire landfill site that burned for 12 days this summer to be refused amid mounting complaints about smell.
Call for inquiry as school transport 'council failures' not resolved
Parents say they feel "blamed" for "council failures" that have left children without school transport and are calling for an independent review.
Oxfordshire residents can meet councillors at free drop-in event
Witney residents can meet councillors at a drop-in event at the Corn Exchange this Saturday.
Council approves new plan to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping
The Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Plan 2027-2029 was given the green light by the council’s executive on Monday, November 2
Sydney Sweeney views Cotswolds home amid 'secret' move to Oxfordshire village
Hollywood superstar Sydney Sweeney has viewed a Cotswolds home amid a "secret" move to an Oxfordshire village from the US.