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Thousands of sick notes issued every month in Oxfordshire last year
An average of 8,535 sick notes were issued in Oxfordshire every month last year, according to new figures from NHS England.
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RAF Sergeant grabbed the breast of colleague thinking she was 'a geezer'
An RAF Sergeant grabbed the breast of a female colleague at a military ball because he was convinced she was a 'geezer in a dress'.
Jury retires to deliberate verdicts in murder trial
A jury has retired in the murder trial of Tobias Bruce at Oxford Crown Court.
Oxford school named among UK’s best schools with national award win
A school linked to Oxford University has won a national award ranking it amongst the best in the UK.
Oxford’s seven best boutique hotels revealed
Oxford's seven best boutique hotels have been revealed by The Telegraph.
Town's oldest Indian restaurant relaunches after closure
Former PM David Cameron's favourite Oxfordshire curry house has relaunched as an all you can eat buffet restaurant.
Major train delays after person dies following incident on railway line
There were delays to Oxfordshire train services after a person died following an incident on a railway line in West London.
Man, 27, handed FOUR year jail sentence for sexual abuse of child
Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been sentenced for sex offences against a child in Banbury.
Fire service give update after major car blaze sees police response
An update has been given following a major car fire in Faringdon, Oxfordshire.
Do you have asbestos in your home? How to identify this dangerous material
Here is everything you need to know about asbestos, including how to identify it.
'Super rare' animal that 'shouldn't be here' spotted in the UK
A wildlife enthusiast on TikTok has spotted two Kookaburras in Scotland - there are thought to be less than 10, maybe even five, in the UK.
Woman's bizarre warning sign that told her cancer was crushing her heart
Jessica Hamersley noticed a red splotch on her left shin that kept disappearing and coming back over the course of a year but put it down to eczema
Asda Christmas delivery slots open today - how to book yours
With just 10 weeks to go until Christmas, Asda, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons and Ocado have all revealed their Christmas delivery slots
Temporary traffic lights cause 'gridlock' for commuters
Temporary traffic lights are causing delays of over an hour in South Oxfordshire.
Up to 760,000 set to miss out on Winter Fuel Payment despite being eligible
The number of pensioners in receipt of the Winter Fuel Payment is set to reduce by 10 million, from 11.4 million to 1.5 million.
HMRC pension warning as deadline to boost your State Pension approaches
More than 10,000 people have boosted their state pensions by a combined £12.5 million in the last six months
Immediate road closure alert for emergency pipe works
An immediate road closure alert has been issued for emergency works in Witney, Oxfordshire.
US tech firm to develop £1.9bn data centre in Oxfordshire, creating 1,500 jobs
US tech firm CloudHQ is to develop a billion-pound data centre in Didcot, creating over 1,500 jobs.
Lord Cameron spurred by death of son to take role at rare genetic diseases body
Former PM Lord David Cameron is joining The Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre aimed at developing new treatments for rare genetic diseases.
All the road closures in place for annual Michaelmas Fair
Road closures are in place ahead of the annual Michaelmas Fair in Banbury.