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Oxfordshire town table tennis table damage 'irreparable' after vandals strike

A table tennis table in an Oxfordshire town has been vandalised, with the damage described as 'irreparable'.

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Lloyds and Halifax and other bank branches set to close in April

Halifax, Lloyds and Bank of Scotland are among the major banks shutting branches across the country in the coming weeks.

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Police search for pair after 'three carp stolen from fishing lake'

Police are searching for two men after three carp were "stolen" from a fishing lake in Witney, Oxfordshire.

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Number of Oxfordshire hotels and pubs announced as finalists in regional awards

A number of Oxfordshire hotels and pubs have been announced as finalists for the Muddy Stiletto awards.

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City council receives £50k to improve digital planning services

Oxford City Council has been awarded £50,000 by the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local to improve its digital planning services.

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Drivers 'cautioned' after crash closes lane on M40 near Banbury

A crash on the M40 near Banbury, Oxfordshire, has blocked a motorway lane.

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Man carrying knife concerned for safety due to 'prejudice' about girlfriend

Brendan Wyse was caught with a knife at Didcot Railway Station because he was concerned about his safety whilst travelling to Gloucestershire.

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Move over Inspector Morse: Oxford couple write city crime book

Following in the footsteps of Inspector Morse, Lewis and Endeavour, an Oxford couple has written a new crime detective book in the city.

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EV charging station plans for major road refused by council planners

Major plans for a new drive-through electric vehicle charging station on an Oxfordshire A-road have been refused.

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Campaign looking to protect ancient woodland in Oxfordshire

A campaign looking to safeguard Old Hutchcomb's Copse is more than halfway to its fundraising target of £15,000.

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'Selfish' lorry driver takes up three spaces at city car park

A "selfish" lorry driver left their vehicle sprawled across three spaces in an Oxford car park.

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Shiny new soft play area for children to open at Oxford leisure centre

A new soft play fun zone will open for children at Blackbird Leys Leisure centre in Oxford this Saturday, with a climbing wall on the way.

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Police RELEASE arrested teen after 'attempted murder sees boy stabbed'

Police have released an arrested teenager after a boy was "stabbed in the face" in Oxford during a suspected murder attempt.

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Have you won £50k? Oxfordshire Premium Bonds winners for April 2025

Five lucky Premium Bond winners in Oxfordshire have scooped £50,000 in April's list of Premium Bonds winners.

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Car crashes into village building as three men flee the scene

A car has crashed into a Oxfordshire village building this morning.

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Sadness expressed as family-run butchers permanently closed

A much loved family-run butcher's shop in Chinnor in Oxfordshire has permanently closed.

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Man hospitalised after assault in Oxfordshire neighbourhood

A man has been sent to hospital after an 'altercation' in a Banbury neighbourhood.

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In pictures: Police attending ongoing incident as street closed off

Police have swarmed to a major street in an Oxfordshire town due to an incident.

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Coronation Street legend's 'surreal' last day after 25 years - final scenes filmed

Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver has revealed she has filmed her final scenes as Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap during a 'surreal' day.

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BBC confirms Celebrity Traitors will air this autumn: All the rumoured names

The BBC has confirmed that Celebrity Traitors will air in autumn, discover all of the rumoured names that may be heading to the Scottish castle.