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• I DID IT MY WAY: In his own words, the outgoing county council leader Keith Mitchell reflects upon his colourful County Hall reign

  IT HAS been a long road from May 6, 1989, when I first fought and won the Bloxham seat. I have contested and held it every four years since. read more

• New leader Hudspeth retains most of the Oxfordshire County Council cabinet

  NEW Oxfordshire County Council leader Ian Hudspeth has today unveiled his cabinet of senior councillors, retaining many of Keith Mitchell’s team in their senior posts. read more

• Soldiers take on 115-mile trek to aid disabled boy

  A TEAM of soldiers will run, ride and row 115 miles in two days to raise cash to send a little boy to America for a life-changing operation. read more

• Full steam ahead for a good cause

  CAR parts worker Alan Huntley fulfilled a boyhood dream by driving a steam locomotive and raising funds for charity. read more

• ‘Botox really did stop me getting migraines’

  A WOMAN who used botox to tackle her chronic migraines said she is thrilled the treatment could soon be available on the NHS. read more

• Jury out on death-drive case

  JURORS will continue their deliberations this morning in the case of a motorist accused of causing death by careless driving. read more

• Future of special school in doubt

  THE future of an Oxfordshire special school last night looked in doubt. read more

• Thornton tipped for new position

  OXON: Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Sara Thornton is believed to be a front runner to become Her Majesty’s new Chief Inspector of Constabulary. read more

• Two primary schools get go-ahead to take more pupils

  PLANS for two Oxfordshire schools to expand were agreed yesterday. read more

• F1 worker burnt in fire ‘in good spirits’

  A FORMULA One worker who suffered severe burns in a blaze just minutes after his team won the Spanish Grand Prix was last night said to be “in good spirits”. read more

• Power cut off

  OXON: Some 1,600 homes around Cumnor, Fyfield and Farmoor were left without power last night. read more

• Heard the one about the cancelled 07.52?

  Rail staff have a cunning plan for new announcements. read more

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