POLL: Which Oxford United signing impressed the most against Wolves?

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Couple dropped total of 12 stone before their wedding

Every bride dreams of dropping a few pounds for her wedding day. read more
Charity car rally from Witney to France in £120,000 bonanza

A CAR rally from Witney to its French twin town Le Touquet raised £120,000 for charity, organisers have confirmed. read more
Roundabout looks blooming lovely, says town councillor

WALLINGFORD town councillor Ros Lester has said Wallingford’s model castle in a roundabout is looking blooming wonderful despite some naysayers. read more
Drainage scheme may end misery of flooding in Rose Hill

WORK has started on a drainage scheme in Rose Hill that residents hope will finally bring an end to over 15 years of flooding. read more
Oxford United fall to Clarke strike

Oxford United suffered their first setback of pre-season as Leon Clarke's strike gave Wolverhampton Wanderers a narrow victory at the Kassam Stadium. read more
UPDATE: Man with tuberculosis goes missing in Oxford

A 49-year-old man with a contagious disease has gone missing. read more
Van overturns in Jack Straw's Lane, Oxford

A van has overturned in Marston, Oxford tonight, according to eyewitnesses. read more
Oxford Utd v Wolves - updates

All the latest news from Oxford United's first home friendly of pre-season, against Wolverhampton Wanderers. read more
Student hostel plan worry for residents

A BID to turn a health centre into student accommodation has sparked fears that Oxford colleges are taking over the suburbs of north Oxford. read more
Barton residents consider forming parish council

BARTON residents are hoping to create a parish council to help bring the community together. read more
Graffiti clean up costs may hit other services

A COUNCILLOR has warned the cost of cleaning graffiti that has blighted neighbourhoods could deprive cash-strapped services of funds. read more
Music festival offers mix of styles to crowds at the pub

HUNDREDS of residents flocked to Drayton for the village’s fifth annual music festival. read more
Memorial football match raises £2,600 for charity

MORE than £2,600 was raised at a memorial event for a Wallingford football stalwart. read more
American sounds ring out in garden

CHILDREN and adults danced to American music at a mini festival in an Oxford pub garden. read more
Cars are the stars as giants roll into palace

THE A-Team’s iconic van was at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock on Sunday as part of a feast of classic American vehicles. read more
Three women charged in connection with Blackbird Leys collision

THREE women have been charged in connection with a collision in Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, on Sunday morning. read more
Roadworks: Delays on the A34 northbound and southern bypass

TRAFFIC queues are building up on the A34 and southern bypass this evening. read more
Look at the difference 15 seconds can make...

DIDCOT is adjusting to a new skyline after Sunday’s demolition brought three iconic cooling towers of Didcot A crashing to the ground in just 15 seconds. read more
COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Shooter Rivers strikes gold

DIDCOT shooter Dan Rivers has won a gold medal at Glasgow 2014 this afternoon. read more
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Villagers unite in battle to keep the developers at bay

VILLAGERS have teamed up to declare “hands off Hanborough” and fight housing plans which would increase the population of their West Oxfordshire community by 50 per cent. read more
Baby escapes crash on M40 unharmed thanks to car seat

A BABY survived a crash on the M40 yesterday thanks to his car seat, say fire officials. read more
Death of more than 4,000 fish in Didcot linked to cleaning chemical

THE death of more than 4,000 fish in a Didcot stream has been linked to some kind of cleaning chemical or detergent. read more
Tuesday’s letters: What are your fellow readers writing in about today?

Catch up on all the issues and quips raised by our readers in their Letters to the Editor today. read more
This teenage ballerina is dancing her way to top

A TEENAGER with childhood dreams of becoming a prima ballerina beat more than 250 other dancers to pirouette into a sparkling role in audiences’ favourite The Nutcracker. read more
UPDATE: Woman cut free from vehicle following collision on A44 near Wootton

TRAFFIC is queuing on the A44 near Wootton following a collision. read more
Please express your views over car park

I am writing concerning Old Marston car park. I would like to remind everyone in and around Old Marston about the forthcoming meeting regarding the local transport and parking issues and problems. read more
Children must be made aware of past sacrifices

IN response to Sally Reynolds’ letter, (July 7) I suggest that she gets her ‘rose-coloured’ glasses checked as she appears to have misread what I was advocating in my original letter. read more
The serenity of my summer is shattered

TO clarify my letter of July 10, since 2006 a total of six Labour councillors have stood down prematurely, thereby causing costly by-elections. Four have done so in just the past three years. read more
A western relief road could help avoid jams

Should we thank those who caused the recent ‘fatberg’ beneath Frideswide Square, and Thames Water for their recent excavations that closed George Street? read more
Double standards at work in political world

CAMERON threatens Putin, but not a word to Netanyahu. read more
Many positives over donating your organs

WE live in a wonderful age but every day folk die for want of a transplant and at the same time organs are burnt or buried. So why not have a donor system and carry a card if you wish to donate. read more
Should we not see if roundabouts work first before there are changes?

Current plans to reduce traffic congestion in preparation for Northern Gateway seem focused on installing traffic lights on the Cutteslowe and Wolvercote roundabouts. read more
Man is jailed for five years for ‘destructive’ Christmas Day rape

A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for five years and six months for rape at Oxford Crown Court. read more
Welcome to the second last bookshop

AN OXFORD independent bookshop is branching out by going back to its roots. read more
10.30am Update: The traffic on the A34 is easing after this morning's problems

THE route between Abingdon and Oxford on the A34 is now clear, following heavy congestion this morning. read more
Learns lessons from divided community

IN 1997 when Tony Blair, pictured, and the Labour Party came to power and gave devolution to Scotland, we were told at the time that this would not lead to separatism. read more
Plough’s punch does for Bunch

David Quinn reports on Oxfordshire Quiz League read more
Finding right formula to become motorsport record breakers

George Simmons, captain of the Oxford Brookes University motor racing team, reflects on their success in the 2014 Formula Student UK competition read more
Let’s hope that this passion for cycling remains

Oxford cycling campaigner HONOUR TOMKINSON looks at how Le Tour de France's UK stages have inspired people to get in gear read more
11am update: Thames Water says bad smell across Oxfordshire is not from sewage + Map of pong reports

A STRANGE smell across Oxford was last night and this morning reported by residents. read more
Skate park upgrade nearing reality

A SKATE park in Greater Leys is set to get new equipment by the end of the summer, officials have said. read more
Man and teenager charged in connection with church theft

A MAN and a teenage boy have been charged after lead was stolen from the St John The Baptist Church in Kingston Bagpuize. read more
North Hinksey pub closes to carry out repairs to ceiling

A pub shut its doors early last night after one of its ceilings collapsed. read more
New chief for Oxfordshire health group

Healthwatch Oxfordshire has announced Rachel Coney as its new chief executive officer. read more