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  • Chimney stack is demolished at quarry near Kidlington

    A quarry firm blew up a 74-metre-high concrete chimney this morning. It is part of a series of works going on at Shipton Quarry, Shipton-on-Cherwell, near Kidlington. Earthline Ltd has spent the past year demolishing the old Blue Circle

  • Firefighters rescue shire horse near Witney

    A horse had to be rescued by firefighters during the middle of the night after it became stuck between two houses. Oxfordshire Fire Service said crews were called to the "unusual" incident at 11.50pm last night and were there until about 12.40am