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Six fire engines present with firefighters battling blaze for 13 hours

Six fire engines have been called to the site of a major fire in North Oxfordshire, which firefighters have been battling for 13 hours.

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BGT winners say mental health message most important

James Florey from the Hawkstone Farmers Choir says the BGT win "hasn't really sunk in yet".

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Man jailed after M40 crash leads to 1,300 bottles of pills being found in car

A man has been jailed after a M40 crash near Beaconsfield led police to find £88,000 worth of drugs.

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Firefighters rescue 'panicked' dog from roof of home

Firefighters rescued a "panicked" dog from the roof of an Oxford home during a heatwave in Oxfordshire.

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Hundreds rally in Oxford city centre for trans rights

An Oxford trans rights protest took place this weekend in retaliation to recent Government guidance and Oxford University's ban on transgender athletes.

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Cancer Research charity shop in city neighbourhood to close this weekend

The Cancer Research UK charity shop in London Road, Headington, is set to close this weekend just months ahead of the charity's other Oxford shop.

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Railway centre visitors enjoy biscuit-themed activities

Friday 29 May was National Biscuit Day, celebrated at Didcot Railway Centre with engine No 4079 Pendennis Castle carrying a replica headboard from the 1920s.

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New plan submitted for Cotswolds pub nearly bought by Jeremy Clarkson

A new planning application has been submitted for a pub in the Cotswolds that was almost purchased by Jeremy Clarkson.

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Once-derelict care home rescued from HMO fate to serve families again

A beloved Oxfordshire care home that has stood derelict for three years, has been brought back to life by a family-run business.

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Traffic cameras won't enforce new ban on motorists on A40

There will be no traffic cameras to enforce a no right turn ban at a notorious A40 junction in Oxfordshire.

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Two Cotswolds towns named among top 50 spots in UK for 2026

Two Cotswolds towns have been named among the top 50 spots in the UK for 2026.

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Waitrose takes £20m hit with mass price cuts on popular products

UK supermarket giant Waitrose has taken a £20m hit with mass price cuts on popular products in an attempt to win back shoppers.

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14-year-old Oxfordshire boy among 15 water-related deaths in UK

A 14-year-old Oxfordshire boy is among 15 water-related deaths in the UK over the past couple of weeks amid hot weather.

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Two US political commentators blocked from entering UK after backlash

Two US-based political commentators have been blocked from entering the UK to speak at an Oxford University student event after a backlash.

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Jeremy Clarkson hits back with sweary response after BGT backlash

Jeremy Clarkson has hit back with a sweary response after backlash over The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir winning Britain's Got Talent 2026.

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Oxfordshire Tesco petrol station reopens after 1979 Pontiac muscle car fire

It has been reported that the petrol station in an Oxfordshire town has reopened after a fire involving a 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am fire.

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'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support

Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.

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'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support

Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.

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'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support

Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.

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easyJet responds to US takeover rumours after interest declared

easyJet said the takeover interest comes at a time when its share price has been pushed lower by worries over the impact of the Iran war