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A £280k grant will help us live life to the fullest
A lottery grant is given to an Oxfordshire charity to support people with learning disabilities and autism.
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The 18th century toll bridge people think is a 'joke'
The Swinford Toll Bridge, in Oxfordshire, leaves people online perplexed by its existence.
Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed
Spiders' silk repairing nerves and 17th Century shipwrecks are in this week's most popular stories.
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Big Picture: This week's images from the South
The best images sent to us from Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire.
Bowman heartbroken after case with ashes goes missing
The radio DJ says her case went missing while she was travelling to Gloucestershire on a GWR train.
Exhibition celebrates 25 years of the modern Mini
Eight Minis from across the years will be displayed in Templars Square Shopping Centre, in Cowley.
South weekly quiz: Where was Crush the turtle rescued?
Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
Police issue Valentine's Day romance scam warning
Romance fraud involves creating fake online personas to gain someone's trust and affection.
How Oxford Uni became one of first FA Cup winners
As teams take part in this year's FA Cup 4th Round, we go back to Oxford university's 1874 triumph.
Driver jailed after causing crash that killed two
Police found videos showing Liberty Mitchell would sometimes film Snapchat clips while driving.
Driver jailed after causing crash that killed two
Police found videos showing Liberty Mitchell would sometimes film Snapchat clips while driving.
Public asked for views on city centre busking
Oxford City Council says results from a consultation will help inform the future of busking in the city.
Public asked for views on city centre busking
Oxford City Council says results from a consultation will help inform the future of busking in the city.
Police 'regret' over woman found dead after search
Katherine Wright was found dead at home four days after an initial search failed to find her there.
Police 'regret' over woman found dead after search
Katherine Wright was found dead at home four days after an initial search failed to find her there.
Emergency incident at railway between Oxford and Bicester Village ends
Trains between Oxford and Bicester Village have restarted after an incident on the tracks earlier today.
Drivers in Oxfordshire risk £5k fine for splashing pedestrians
Oxfordshire drivers have been warned over the risk of a £5k fine for splashing pedestrians.
Yellow weather warning issued for county from this evening
It comes as nearly the whole of the UK is facing weather warnings for ice or snow and ice this weekend, as low temperatures are set to follow rain.
Clarification
On 11 February 2026 we published a story with the headline “Oxford hospital parking fury with ‘conflict of interest’” regarding new parking policies at Oxford’s hospitals.
Benedict Cumberbatch helps with £4m Cotswolds mansion move
Sherlock and Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch is helping with a £4m Cotswolds mansion move near Cirencester.