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In pictures: Oxford's May Morning draws 18,500
Dancing, singing and revelry as crowds gather in the sunshine to welcome the first day of May.
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Watch: Crowds gather for 2026 May Morning celebrations
The tradition to welcome in the spring dates back more than 500 years.
Thousands revel in May Morning sunrise celebrations
Crowds have gathered in Oxford as part of the city's annual celebration welcoming spring.
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Cancelled driving tests costs learner thousands
Aimee Fallaize, 18, has needed months of extra lessons after her tests were cancelled three times.
'No-one told me amputees don't run marathons'
"When I'm training and racing I'm not thinking about being an amputee," says Chris Arthey, 71.
Tankers keep taps flowing as mains repair continues
Thames Water says it hopes to have the full repair on the ruptured pipe finished on Thursday.
Cannabis homes: the future of construction?
Housing developments in Oxfordshire are among those being built with materials made from hemp.
Jeremy Clarkson to host major UK farming event
Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire is set to welcome more than 25,000 people.
Jeremy Clarkson to host major UK farming event
Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire is set to welcome more than 25,000 people.
Pick of the stats: Millwall v Oxford United
Here are the key stats for Millwall v Oxford United
Bloomfield 'confident' of keeping Oxford job
Oxford United head coach Matt Bloomfield says he is confident of keeping his job despite relegation to League One.
Bloomfield 'confident' of keeping Oxford job
Oxford United head coach Matt Bloomfield says he is confident of keeping his job despite relegation to League One.
'Singing on May Morning is the highlight of our year'
The BBC goes behind the scenes with the Magdalen College Choir ahead of the biggest day in Oxford's calendar.
Roads chief sorry for congestion charge data errors
Cllr Andrew Gant says he takes responsibility for the errors in footfall and spend data in Oxford.
Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that
A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.
Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that
A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.
Ups, downs and the race for Europe
All you need to know about promotion, relegation and qualification for Europe in England and Scotland's top men's football leagues, and the Women's Super League.
Rapist jailed for assaulting four women over 20 years
Shaun Smith, from Barton, attacked four women in Oxford and Hastings between 2000 and 2022.
Rapist jailed for assaulting four women over 20 years
Shaun Smith, from Barton, attacked four women in Oxford and Hastings between 2000 and 2022.
Need To Know Oxfordshire
Three areas of Oxfordshire are heading to the polls on 7th May.