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Good morning and welcome to Wednesday's briefing,

A young woman who was killed in a blaze that tore through a terraced house was due to be evicted from the home on the day she died. Our court reporter was in attendance as the inquest into her death concluded in Oxford yesterday.

Meanwhile, concerns have been raised a "fussy fish" may die as a result of plans to build a major new road in Oxfordshire.

And we have been out and about speaking to people in the city centre to hear your thoughts in reaction to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plans to introduce national service for 18-year-olds which has been dominating the headlines this week. Read the report on that here.

You can find the rest of the headlines below. Enjoy your day.

Woman who died in house fire was due to be evicted, inquest heard

A woman who was killed in a blaze that tore through a terraced house in Oxford was due to be evicted from the home on the day she died.

Fears vulnerable fish may die as a result of major new road plan

There are concerns brown trout in the Chalgrove Brook may die as a result of plans for the Watlington Relief Road in Oxfordshire.

Ovingdean, Brighton and inset Anthony Stocks

Man who 'threw boy off 100ft cliff' seemed 'determined', says witness

An eyewitness who was in Brighton when a man allegedly pushed a boy from a clifftop described the defendant as seeming ‘determined’ at Oxford Crown Court.

Rishi Sunak will re-introduce National Service if re-elected.

Oxford reacts to Rishi Sunak's national service plans

People in Oxford have shared their views on Rishi Sunak’s plan of introducing the national service if he wins the general election on July 4.

Sanae was hit by a car outside of Card Factory.

Family of woman hit by car in town centre praise public for quick actions

The family of a woman hit by a car in Wantage town centre have praised the public for their quick thinking.

The council has granted planning permission for 192 new homes.

Green light for 192 new homes as planning permission granted

192 new Oxfordshire homes have been given the go-ahead after planning permission was granted.

'Better than Champions League': Murphy family on Wembley play-off win

The Murphy family have had quite a year of football this year, starting with the Champions League and finishing with play-off promotion at Wembley Stadium.

Historic medieval painting make debuts at Oxford museum

A special and unique medieval treasure is on display at an Oxford museum.

See inside vast Roman bathhouse spa at 'one of world's top 100 hotels'

To the west side of the 60-acre Estelle Manor estate, deep in the ancient woodland, Eynsham Baths lies in wait.

Young man, 24, accused of sexually abusing six-year-old boy

An Oxfordshire man has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting an underage boy.

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