Oxford and Oxfordshire News
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Hundreds without electricity after power cut
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks apologises to the 360 Oxfordshire residents affected.
Pothole compensation payouts nearly triple in a year
The county council blames recent "perfect pothole-forming conditions" for the state of its roads.
Food van duo shut up shop after 42 years
Best friends Eileen Smart and Pam Sutton started Quik Snax in Banbury in 1982.
Residents invited to vote in area plan referendum
Residents can vote in the Deddington Neighbourhood Plan referendum on Thursday 2 May.
Oxfordshire Big Picture: Thursday's image of the county
Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.
Funeral directors investigated by police
Thames Valley Police carries out warrants at premises in Wantage and Didcot.
Historic city centre streets to get repairs
Susanna Pressel told the council that Cornmarket Street and Queen Street were in a "shameful state".
Video shows 100mph drunk-driver who had child in car
A police officer said it was "one of the worst pieces of driving I have ever seen".
New baby and father stranded amid passport delay
Joseph Taylor has been waiting 11 weeks to bring his baby son, born by surrogacy, home from Cyprus.
Parents 'blamed' for SEND service cuts
An Oxfordshire charity's funding was cut because of families' feedback and not cuts, a council says.
Churchill portrait valued at £800,000 on display
The oil on canvas painting is currently on show at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.
Church opens doors to paying holiday guests
A US family are among the first guests to stay overnight at St Leonard's in Watlington.
Afghan man in UK fears for family's deportation
He tells the BBC his family are considered enemies by the Taliban after helping British forces.
Police officers disciplined for sexual misconduct
A report shows 40 current or former Thames Valley Police staff were disciplined for sexual misconduct.
Oxford United 0-1 Lincoln City
Live coverage of Tuesday's League One game between Oxford United and Lincoln City.
Oxford City 1-3 Bromley
Live coverage of Tuesday's National League game between Oxford City and Bromley.
Bird in 33-strong GB swimming squad for Paris
Freya Anderson is picked in Team GB's swimming squad for the Olympics, alongside the likes of Olympic champions Adam Peaty and Tom Dean.
U's in strong position for play-offs - Buckingham
Oxford United manager Des Buckingham is delighted at the style of football his side are playing.
Oxford United 5-0 Peterborough United
Josh Murphy inspires Oxford to an emphatic 5-0 win over Peterborough that keeps them on track for the League One play-offs.
Drive Fast Die Young
The story of a teenage road death told by his family and first responders.
Scientists in awe of detail in telescope photos
Nasa releases images of 19 spiral galaxies taken from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Northern lights put on spectacular surprise display
Northern lights give spectacular surprise display
'When I have a down day the little bear comforts me'
Much-loved teddy bears with their own unique stories have gone on public display in Oxfordshire.
Watch: Inside the Headington Shark house
Take a look around the Headington Shark house which has been refused permission to rent on Airbnb.
Take a trip around a rare royal doll house
A collection of tiny treasures from Queen Mary's Dolls' House has been put on show to mark the 100th anniversary of its creation.
The Dub: An Oxford United podcast
The team reflect on a massive win for United, in more ways than one.
Oxford United 5-0 Peterborough United
Josh Murphy inspires Oxford to an emphatic 5-0 win over Peterborough that keeps them on track for the League One play-offs.
Burton Albion 0-4 Oxford United
Mark Harris' double helps push Oxford back into the League One play-off places as they ruthlessly beat Burton.
Oxford United 4-0 Fleetwood Town
Mark Harris scores twice as Oxford rekindle their push for a League One play-off place with a 4-0 victory over struggling Fleetwood Town.
Stadium delays put football club's future 'at risk'
There is no binding agreement between Oxford United and Oxfordshire County Council for leasing of land.
Seven game 'mini-season' starts for Oxford
BBC Radio Oxford's Oxford United commentator Jerome Sale dissects the season and looks at how it could end.
Women's football team helps inspire bullied girls
The young girls, who had been bullied for playing football, met with Oxford United Women players.
Port Vale 0-2 Oxford United
Oxford brush aside struggling Port Vale with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Vale Park.
Oxford coach unhappy with pitch
Oxford United assistant Mickey Lewis criticises the Kassam Stadium pitch, after the 2-0 FA Cup win over Accrington.
Oxford Utd 2-0 Accrington
James Constable's seventh goal of the season helps Oxford beat Accrington and secures a place in the FA Cup third round.
Oxford United cancel Christmas
Oxford United cancel their annual Christmas parties to concentrate on a hectic festive fixture schedule.
Chilton set to drive for Marussia
British driver Max Chilton has signed for Marussia next season, says BBC Formula 1 chief analyst Eddie Jordan.
Morecambe 1-1 Oxford Utd
Harry Worley's equaliser sees Oxford draw at Morecambe and extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to six games.
London Welsh 13-27 Grenoble
London Welsh's Amlin Challenge Cup hopes are all but over after they are well beaten at home by Grenoble.
London Welsh get Euro Cup boost
London Welsh's hopes of Amlin Challenge Cup progress are boosted after Grenoble admit fielding an ineligible player.
Council leader 'punched and kicked me all the time'
Five women claim Jonathan Nunn was abusive to them between 1990 and 2013.
Racist comments left singer feeling 'deeply unsafe'
VV Brown backs new Black Lives in Music survey calling for artists to report their experiences.
Kate Garraway gets council response over 'unsettling post'
She said the issue of "bills, demands, threatens of bailiffs" had been going on for years.
'I was not ready to say goodbye - and she survived'
Wren, who has just turned one, was the smallest baby her neonatal intensive care unit had ever seen.
GP could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest
Dr Sarah Benn from Birmingham was part of a demonstration at the Kingsbury oil terminal in 2022.
Family homeless after builder abandons job
A Rochdale family say they cannot return home after a builder abandoned their house part-finished.
Rescuers deflate hedgehog with 'balloon' syndrome
The hedgehog, which had inflated to twice its normal size, was spotted by someone on a passing bus.
Falklands War medal sells for £6k at auction
Huddersfield photojournalist Paul Haley's medal fetches more than double its guide price at auction.
NHS weight management service offered to under fours
Severely obese pre-schoolers in Somerset are among the first to receive NHS weight management help.
Dad and baby 'abandoned' after birth in Cyprus
Raj Gill says a delay in receiving his child's passport puts him in danger of breaking the law.
Una Crown murder trial to start next year
David Newton, accused of her murder, appeared at crown court on Thursday.
Puppy rescued after getting head stuck in railings
The 10-week-old German Shepherd named Wednesday got its head stuck in Barnsley.