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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Chiltern Railways awarded new six-year contract
The company runs trains between London Marylebone and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Midlands.
Oxfordshire councils propose increase to council tax
Consultations on the budget proposals have opened ahead of their consideration in February.
Relatives urged to help people leave Oxfordshire hospitals
The trust's director for urgent care says delays in discharging patients can lead to bed shortages.
Oxfordshire bus cuts: MP urges 'proactive' measures in face of bus cuts
Anneliese Dodds says Oxfordshire County Council and two bus companies should be innovative.
Robot artist recites its poetry at Oxford museum
Robot artist Ai-Da is currently reciting its poetry at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.
Banbury fire: One-hundred tonnes of waste burns in warehouse
Fire crews worked through the night to deal with the blaze at an industrial estate.
Coronavirus: Case rates in Oxfordshire
The latest number of cases of Covid-19 across the county
Cherwell crash: Driver dies in hospital after two-car collision
The crash, involving a black Renault Clio and a silver Audi A1, happened in Cherwell on Monday.
Covid: Trigger of rare blood clots with AstraZeneca jab found by scientists
Researchers in Cardiff and the US work out how the Covid jab may be linked to the extremely rare clots.
Bristol: E-scooter injuries 'costing NHS £1k per patient'
A new report says casualty numbers involving e-scooters are rising and many injuries are "severe".
Oxfordshire health bosses urge patience over boosters
Oxfordshire's NHS says booster jabs for under-40s are not yet available.
Covid: When can teenagers get a second dose?
All 16 and 17 year-olds in the UK can now have a second dose 12 weeks after the first.
How many cases in your area?
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
What are the Covid variants and will vaccines still work?
A new Covid variant has emerged that looks worryingly different to the one vaccines were designed to fight.
Omicron: How are Covid rules and booster jabs changing?
Covid rules are being strengthened in response to the Omicron variant
Omicron: What are England's mask rules now?
Face coverings are a legal requirement again in England in shops and on public transport.
Unsung Hero: Dr Sarah Griffiths from Summertown Stars Warriors named BBC South 2021 winner
Dr Sarah Griffiths, founder of Summertown Stars Warriors under-16s cerebral palsy football team is named BBC South's Sports Personality Unsung Hero 2021.
'Dementia is a big issue in sport' - Nigel Starmer-Smith's son hopes to raise awareness
The son of former England scrum-half and BBC rugby commentator Nigel Starmer-Smith says dementia is a "big" issue in sport as he tries to raise money for families like his.
BBC South presenter reveals he made 'necklace out of teeth'
BBC South Today presenter Tom Hepworth made the confession during the regional news programme.
Chipping Norton big vegetable grower becomes Twitter hit
Gerald Stratford says fertiliser and patience are behind his vegetables growing so big.
Master distiller brings gin back to home town Henley-upon-Thames
Jacob Wilson overcame illness to set up the first distillery in Henley in 270 years.
Sunderland v Oxford United
Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between Sunderland and Oxford United.
Sir Frank Williams obituary: A Formula 1 icon & one of greatest team owners
Sir Frank Williams, who has died at 79, became an F1 icon through his determination to compete at the highest level despite a severe disability.
Sir Frank Williams: Formula 1 team founder dies aged 79
Williams Racing team founder and former team principal Sir Frank Williams dies, aged 79.
Oxford United 0-0 Rotherham United
League One leaders Rotherham stretch their unbeaten run to 15 games but are held to a goalless draw at Oxford.
Oxford United 3-1 Fleetwood Town
Covid-hit Oxford United make light of their illness and injury crisis by overcoming Fleetwood at the Kassam Stadium
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
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.
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National News Headlines
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Review call over 'lenient' jail terms for couple
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes' stepmother and his father were both jailed on Friday for his death.
Storm Arwen: Northern Powergrid sorry for power cut communication
The electricity supplier for the North East says it could have been better at talking to customers.
Nottingham City Council leader mystified by £16m error
An investigation starts into how the ring-fenced housing money was spent on general services.
Huge Calder Valley model railway hidden from girlfriend unveiled
Simon George plans to take his scale-model of Heaton Lodge junction in Kirklees on tour.
Woman rescued from Tynemouth rip current by swimmers
Members of a swimming group sprang into action to save the 53-year-old in peril at Tynemouth.
Eileen Ash: World's oldest Test cricketer dies at age of 110
Eileen Ash, who made her debut for England in 1937, dies at the age of 110.
Walsall councillor Sean Coughlan charged with sex offences
Sean Coughlin has been suspended from the Labour Party while investigations continue.
Brentwood stabbing: Teen says friends' deaths a 'wake-up call'
Levi's friends Charlie Preston and Frankie Gater, both 16, were stabbed to death.
Storm Arwen: Rescued seal pups exhausted and dehydrated
Rescuers say they are working "non-stop" to help washed-up pups along the north-east England coast.
Terror suspect arrested at London Stansted Airport
Police say the arrest is linked to "suspected extreme right-wing terrorism".
Man jumped in freezing canal to dodge robbers
While the 62-year-old was in the water, a passer-by who tried to help was punched in the face.
'I ran the London Marathon on a frame runner'
Matthew Humphreys wants to encourage other people with disabilities to take up frame running
Source: BBC News
