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Breaking news UPDATE: Sarah Dahane murder probe - more details emerge

2:02pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

POLICE have launched a murder investigation into the death of tragic tot Sarah Dahane and named her mother as the prime suspect.

Breaking news Three vehicle smash in Grove

7:10pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

MOTORISTS are being warned of delays on the A338 in Grove tonight following a three vehicle smash.

Burglar hit manager in Christmas pub raid

The Broadlands pub

7:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A “MEAN spirited” burglar who broke in to a pub on Christmas Day and attacked the manager was caught by members of staff.

Festival dishes up some foodie heaven

Charlotte Helvin cooks paella

6:40pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

FOOD, drink and cookery were celebrated at the third Wallingford Food Festival.

‘Save our only petrol station’, say residents

The Seacourt petrol station

6:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A BID to axe Botley’s only petrol station should be passed as it is not a ‘valued community facility’, a planning officer said.

Warthog and friends remain on public view

Exhibtions assistant Scott Billings with the warthog

6:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

SOME of Oxford’s most fascinating natural treasures are on show again after two city museums teamed up for a new exhibition.

Salute to the unsung heroes

HONOURED: From left, Edward and Maureen Whitehouse, Junior Lennon, Elena Snow, Richard Bradley, Jenny Haviland, Mohammad Afzal, Lord Mayor of Oxford Mohammed Abbasi, Lord Lieutenant Tim Stevens, Barbara Naylor, Mary Reed, Alan Reed, Rodney Mann, Chitr

2:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

FIFTEEN dedicated volunteers who have donated their time to helping others in the city have been awarded with certificates of honour.

Battle to protect old building lost

1:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

HERITAGE bosses have hit out at a Government decision not to protect Oxford’s register office from being knocked down.

Taking a look into charity's 460-year history

Robert Farrant. Picture: OX59134 Marc West

1:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

VISITORS had a chance to look at ancient artefacts at an Abingdon almshouse for the elderly run by Christ’s Hospital.

Witney food festival sizzles with comic flavour

Alexander Armstrong opens the Witney Food Festival

12:50pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

COMEDIAN Alexander Armstrong joined thousands of Witney food lovers for the inaugural Witney Food Festival.

Memorial to popular farm labourer

Ian’s sister Reah, brother Jimmy and mother Bet

12:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

FRIENDS and family of a man who was killed in an oil drum explosion last year gathered at the site of the accident to remember him.

Civil war heroes are remembered

Members of the Cry Havoc morris dancing team in Burford

12:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A PROCESSION of about 500 people marched through Burford to mark the 39th Levellers Day and the death of three men in a churchyard.

Breaking news Sarah Dahane's mother wanted as police say death may be murder

Sarah Dahane was found dead at a house in Bicester, Oxfordshire (Thames Valley Police/PA)

11:57am Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE mother of a Bicester toddler found dead last week is wanted on suspicion of her murder, police said this morning.

Oxford set to scrap plan to put CCTV in taxis

Colin Cook, city council executive member for city development

11:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

OXFORD’S licensing bosses are set to shelve plans to install CCTV in cabs, admitting it would be against the law.

Planning minister attempts to calm Abingdon development concerns

Oxford West and Abingdon MP Nicola Blackwood, above, with Planning Minister Nick Boles    Pictures: OX59209 Antony Moore

11:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A GOVERNMENT minister has tried to reassure the people of Abingdon over their infrastructure fears as the town expands.

Google boss to speak

10:30am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt will speak at a public event in Oxford later today.

PM turns up on the sidelines

Jake Daff-Horne, six, pictured with the PM

10:30am Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE Prime Minister took a day off from Westminster to cheer his son Elwen at a football tournament in Kidlington.

'It's too little, too late' claims Muslim leader

Imam Taj Hargey

10:30am Tuesday 21st May 2013

MUSLIMS in Oxford have promised action ahead of a series of planned sermons on child sex exploitation.

Minister calls on Pakistani community to tackle grooming

10:30am Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE Pakistani community must urgently tackle the problem of gangs grooming and abusing white girls, the justice minister has said.

Council's controlling board in reshuffle

Council leader Bob Price

10:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

CHANGES at the top table of Oxford City Council have been revealed by its Labour leadership. Four new appointments to the council’s executive board were announced by leader Bob Price at the authority’s annual meeting yesterday.







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