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Man dies in mobility scooter fall A man in his 70s dies after his mobility scooter plunges into the River Thames in Abingdon.

Man on grandmother murder charge A 27-year-old man is charged with murder after a woman was found beaten and stabbed at a residential caravan park in Oxfordshire.

Bodies of servicemen repatriated The bodies of two servicemen killed in Afghanistan at the weekend are flown into RAF Brize Norton.

Porn star debates at Oxford Union A former teacher turned porn star speaks at an Oxford Union debate.

Crossbow seized in cannabis raid A stash of weapons including a loaded crossbow, a stun gun and four knives are seized in a drugs raid in Oxford.

Statins 'benefit healthy people' More heart attacks may be prevented if statins were more widely prescribed, research suggests

Pyjama-wearing students warned Oxford University students are warned to end the "slovenly practice" of eating breakfast in their pyjamas.

Iconic Bannister image recreated Daughter of photographer who captured Roger Bannister's four-minute mile recreates image

Keeper Brown signs new U's deal Goalkeeper Wayne Brown will start his coaching career with Oxford United after signing a new two-year deal with the side.

Devon face key MCCA Trophy match Devon director of cricket Roger Newman says his side are aware of the importance of the MCCA Trophy clash at Oxfordshire.

Welsh eye permanent Oxford move Premiership promotion hopefuls London Welsh say they are likely to play their home games at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium next season if they go up.

Maldonado aiming for Monaco win Grove-based Williams's Pastor Maldonado sees no reason why he can't take his race-winning form into next weekend's Monaco GP.

Williams burns victim back in UK The Grove-based Williams team member burned in a garage fire following last Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix has returned to the UK.

McCleary delight at Reading deal Oxford-born Garath McCleary looks forward to life in the Premier League after agreeing birthday transfer.

VIDEO: Have you got The Knowledge? BBC Late Kick Off (South/South West/West) look back at their series of The Knowledge.

Maldonado takes landmark victory Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado clinches his maiden victory and Groves-based Williams's first in eight years after overcoming Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.

Bishop tries to live on £1 a day The Bishop of Oxford decides to live on £1 a day for five days to raise awareness of global poverty

Bishop on canal boat pilgrimage The Bishop of Reading is to take a pilgrimage across the region he serves on a canal boat in order to better "understand the area".

Admiral Fallow top Upstairs line-up The Scottish band are joined on the Upstairs at the O2 Academy bill by Adam Barnes, The Old Grinding Young, Mariana Magnavita and The Yarns.

VIDEO: Wild Swim play new track 'Echo' One of the hottest bands in Oxfordshire play an exclusive session.

Public hands film maker thousands The film director whose turning the city of dreaming spires into the city of silver screens

Manet oil painting 'within reach' Museum optimistic over funding for £7.8m oil sketch exhibited only once since it was painted

Oxfordshire torch route revealed Blenheim Palace and evening celebration in Oxford are among highlights of torch relay

Torch relay support team unveiled One of the 2012 Olympic torch relay sponsors unveils its fleet of support vehicles.

VIDEO: Political week in 60 seconds Sunday Politics South looks back at the week's political headlines in 60 seconds.

VIDEO: Woman found dead at caravan park Police arrest a man on suspicion of murder after a woman is found stabbed at an Oxfordshire caravan park.

VIDEO: Window tribute to armed forces A school in Oxfordshire pays tribute to the armed forces with a new stained glass window in its chapel.

VIDEO: Oxford Europe's green car capital Oxford is named as the best place in Europe for driving electric cars.

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Keeper Brown signs new U's deal Goalkeeper Wayne Brown will start his coaching career with Oxford United after signing a new two-year deal with the side.

Devon ready for Oxfordshire test Devon director of cricket Roger Newman says his side are aware of the importance of the MCCA Trophy clash at Oxfordshire.

Welsh eye permanent Oxford move Premiership promotion hopefuls London Welsh say they are likely to play their home games at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium next season if they go up.

Maldonado aiming for Monaco win Grove-based Williams's Pastor Maldonado sees no reason why he can't take his race-winning form into next weekend's Monaco GP.

Williams burns victim back in UK The Grove-based Williams team member burned in a garage fire following last Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix has returned to the UK.

McCleary delight at Reading deal Oxford-born Garath McCleary looks forward to life in the Premier League after agreeing birthday transfer.

Maldonado takes landmark victory Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado clinches his maiden victory and Groves-based Williams's first in eight years after overcoming Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.

'No hope' of finding crew alive Portland Coastguard say there is no hope that two fishermen missing off the Dorset coast since Thursday will be found alive.

Girl's body found at observatory A teenager's body is found in undergrowth next to a Merseyside observatory, sparking the arrest of a man on suspicion of murder.

Chopper designer dies from cancer The designer of the iconic Raleigh Chopper bike dies after a battle with cancer.

Torch takes in South Devon coast Communities stretching from Plymouth to Exeter are welcoming the Olympic flame on the second day of the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Games.

Chelsea fans jubilant at cup win Chelsea fans across the world are celebrating their team's historic Champions League win, as a victory parade in west London is planned.

Dead rare breed dogs discovered Eight rare breed dogs have been found dead or abandoned in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire in the past three weeks, the RSPCA reveals.

Body found following explosion A man's body is discovered by police responding to ran explosion in Gloucester.

Falklands War memorial unveiled A service has taken place to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the Britons who died in the Falklands War.

Man dies in mobility scooter fall A man in his 70s dies after his mobility scooter plunges into the River Thames in Oxfordshire.

Man arrested over stabbing murder A third man is arrested over the murder of a 40-year-old widower who was stabbed to death in his Brighton flat.