Oxford and Oxfordshire News
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Pilot in fatal Oxfordshire biplane crash was 'incapacitated'
Instructor Emily Collett and student Tom Castle were killed in the crash.
Public hire e-scooter trial approved for Oxford
The trial will initially start in Headington before being rolled out to other parts of the city.
University of Oxford's £200m life sciences building plan approved
The university said work is expected to start in June with the building opening in 2024.
Coronavirus: Case rates in Oxfordshire
The latest number of cases of Covid-19 across the county.
Former Carterton mayor does not have to pay back £4,000
Lynn Little says the money is to be used to set up a veterans' home in Carterton.
Hotel at Oxford's former Boswells store given green light
Oxford City Council gives the go ahead to turn the city's oldest department store into a hotel.
Covid: Crops 'damaged nationwide' by lockdown walkers avoiding mud
An influx of people walking over planted crops is impacting farmers' businesses, a rural association says.
Oxfordshire boy groomed by gangs 'failed' by authorities
Jacob, 16, was found dead in his bedroom in Oxfordshire after being groomed into drug trafficking.
Oxford research tackles threat of antibiotic resistance
Oxford says the "public cannot get enough of experts" with a £100m donation for antibiotics research.
'My boss made me come to work and I caught Covid'
Despite the risks, people say they are being asked to work on site when they could do it from home.
Covid-19: Oxfordshire hospitals cancel ops amid 'huge challenges'
Routine surgeries at hospitals in Oxfordshire have been postponed because of coronavirus pressures.
Did we see a Christmas coronavirus spike?
Christmas gatherings were cut back but was there still an impact on Covid cases?
Coronavirus: What powers do police have if people break Covid rules?
Coronavirus lockdown rules are changing across the UK, but who is responsible for enforcing them?
Covid: Are lockdown rules changing? Public Health England answers your questions
Public Health England answer questions about vaccinations, shop workers and lockdown.
Covid: What are the UK's lockdown rules and when will they end?
People across the country are being urged to "double down" and stick to the lockdown rules.
Covid: What is the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine?
A second coronavirus vaccine - from Oxford University/AstraZeneca - has been approved.
Children in Need: Charity helps provide support in lockdown
A charity has been using online tools to help children with motor disorders such as cerebral palsy.
Student ?blown away? after capturing Mars from garden
Joel Miller filmed the red planet using a telescope and a DSLR camera in his back garden.
Hairdressers taught how they can help clients during pandemic
Hair stylists are being taught how they can better support clients with their mental health.
Tributes to 'delightful' Chinnor family killed in crash
Zoe Powell and three of her young children died in the collision with a lorry near Oxford.
Chinnor holds candlelit vigil for crash death family
A community holds a vigil for a mother and her three daughters who were killed in a crash in Oxford.
Jacob Bancroft: Stevenage sign Oxford City striker
Stevenage boss Alex Revell signs teenage striker Jacob Bancroft from National League South side Oxford City,
National League: Latest Covid-19 funding package to be offered as loans
National League clubs are dealt a major blow after being told future funding from the government will be issued as loans.
Northampton Town P-P Oxford United: Waterlogged pitch postpones League One fixture
Saturday's League One fixture between Northampton Town and Oxford United is postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Cameron Brannagan: Oxford United midfielder praises NHS for saving his eyesight
Oxford United midfielder Cameron Brannagan says the NHS saved his eyesight following a rare infection in October.
Sean Clare: Burton Albion sign Oxford United midfielder on loan
Burton Albion sign midfielder Sean Clare on loan from fellow League One side Oxford United until the end of the season.
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.
Covid vaccine: Claims supplies 'diverted from the North' raise concerns
Vaccines are reportedly being diverted from the North East and Yorkshire to other parts of England.
Covid-19: Bridgwater Muller worker dies and 95 staff self-isolating
Muller Milk & Ingredients in Somerset confirms 47 dairy workers have tested positive for Covid-19.
'Underground explosions' in Kingsbridge as homes evacuated
Homes are evacuated and an entire street closed following the incident in Kingsbridge, Devon.
Manchester sinkhole: Houses collapse in Gorton street
Investigations are ongoing into what caused the road surface to give way, United Utilities say.
Harvey Tyrrell death: Boy, 7, electrocuted by 'defective' lights
Harvey Tyrrell was electrocuted after climbing over a wall at the King Harold Pub in Romford.
Dartford mother-of-three died after liposuction in Turkey
Abimbola Ajoke Bamgbose had been fed up with people asking if she was pregnant, an inquest hears.
Covid-19: Uninsured driver travelled 300 miles 'for a kebab'
Police were alerted to the round trip from Exeter to Coventry after the car was in a crash.
City of London statues removed over 'slavery link'
Statues of William Beckford and Sir John Cass are to be removed from the Guildhall in Moorgate.
Tunbridge Wells murder trial: David Fuller denies killing two woman in 1987
David Fuller was arrested in December and is accused of killing two women in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Oliver Cromwell gold coin sells for world record £471k at auction
The "extremely fine" gold coin, from 1656, is one of only 12 in existence, say auctioneers.
Libby Squire murder trial: Cause of student's death 'unascertained'
A pathologist tells jurors it was not clear if Libby Squire "was alive or not" before entering water.
Didsbury flood alert: From lockdown river haven to major evacuations
Residents of a quiet Manchester suburb speak of their relief as the River Mersey shows them mercy.