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Drought severely affecting farms - union chairman

Drought has been declared across more than half of England, including in the Thames Valley.

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Judge hands down judgement on lamp-post flag ban

Oxfordshire County Council lodged a High Court case to prevent the hanging of flags near roads.

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Donation launches maternity home gates restoration

The historic gates had been the entrance to a 20th century maternity home in Oxford.

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Fire-hit gym that trained Olympians seeks new home

Lynx Gymnastics Centre in Aylesbury needs a base while its building is demolished and rebuilt.

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Air conditioning debate heats up in the South

Demand for air conditioning in the South is reportedly rising, but experts have raised concerns.

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'Spidey senses' lead to cocaine find after search

Thames Valley Police made the arrest while patrolling the roads around Truck Festival on Friday.

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Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic'

Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.

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BGT winner hoping padel can tackle rural isolation

The Hawkstone Farmer's Choir member hopes his padel court plan could help combat rural isolation.

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The end is in sight in west Oxford.

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Festival food stall closed after dozens report falling ill

Dozens reported falling ill after eating food from the Yorky Roast stall at Truck Festival.

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Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?

Oxfordshire piper's tunes could soon make it to the moon under the plans of an space entrepreneur.

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Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?

Oxfordshire piper's tunes could soon make it to the moon under the plans of an space entrepreneur.

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Mental health symptoms rise in heatwaves - researcher

Dr Emma Lawrance says hospital admissions linked to mental health symptoms rise by about 10%.

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Mental health symptoms rise in heatwaves - researcher

Dr Emma Lawrance says hospital admissions linked to mental health symptoms rise by about 10%.

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Ex-police chief warns about mental health support

The comments came after hundreds of officers took time off with mental health-related conditions.

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Ex-police chief warns about mental health support

The comments came after hundreds of officers took time off with mental health-related conditions.

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Night terrors, flashbacks and panic attacks

Retired police officers about the trauma they experienced on duty.

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More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares

The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.

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More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares

The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.

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Road closed by delayed works gets reopening date

Network Rail says the Botley Road in Oxford will reopen to traffic on Sunday 20 September.