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East West Rail reveals design for train depot

Final plans for depot will go to the government next year, the company says.

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Mum calls for routine strep tests during pregnancies

Leona Hayes, from Oxfordshire, takes her very personal campaign to Downing Street.

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Hospital parking petition 'voices will be heard'

The petition saw almost 2,000 signatures calling for action to improve hospital parking in Oxford.

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In pictures: Remembrance poppy displays in the South

Individuals and community groups have taken up craft projects over many months to help create the displays.

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Citizens Advice to house new veterans support centre

Fourteen new centres will support veterans and their families as they adjust to civilian life.

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Ambulance service reveals 21 died in June heatwave

South Central Ambulance Service reveals 21 patients died and nine were severely harmed in June.

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Independent maternity inquiry vital, campaigners say

Campaigners write an open letter raising concerns about care at Oxford University Hospitals.

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Need To Know Oxfordshire

Calls for an independent review into school transport for SEND children.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Veterans offered free rail travel for Remembrance weekend

Chiltern Railways is offering free travel to help veterans and military personnel attend Remembrance services.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.