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Oxfordshire County Council votes through 'destructive' cuts & 500 jobs cull

7:46pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

OPPOSITION councillors branded Oxfordshire County Council’s 2010-11 budget “destructive”, as cuts of more than £100m were voted through at County Hall today.

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Oxford University sex discrimination case

7:32pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Oxford University academic Dr Cecile Deer today told an employment judge that she suffered sexual discrimination by members of the university.

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BMW jobs transfer from Swindon

7:33pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

One hundred BMW workers employed at its Swindon door panel plant, who are surplus to its requirements, are to be offered the chance to transfer to the Cowley Mini assembly plant in Oxford.

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Old Fire Station scheme goes on show

7:34pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Residents can find out more tomorrow about the £3.4m plan to convert the Old Fire Station arts centre to incorporate facilities for the homeless.

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Yobs gatecrash teen party in Summertown

7:28pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

CHILDREN were spotted vomiting in the street and swigging bottles of whisky after a birthday party in a church hall in Oxford was gatecrashed.

Windrush Tower evacuated after smoke seen on 14th floor

7:30pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Dozens of people were evacuated from Windrush Tower, in Blackbird Leys, Oxford, left, after a Police Community Support Officer spotted smoke coming out of a flat on the 14th floor.

Carterton soldier's tales from the front

6:51pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

LANCE Corporal Chris Pennington is heading back to Oxfordshire for a well-earned break after five weeks on a tour of duty in Afghanistan.

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Niece looking for clues into uncle's death

6:42pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

THE family of a man who died in an Oxford night shelter is asking for help to piece together his final movements.

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Flood alerts cover homes

6:47pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

THOUSANDS of homes in Oxfordshire at risk of flooding are to be added to the Environment Agency’s flood warning service.

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Around the world in 100 years

6:49pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A FORMER teacher who lived in Jerusalem and Africa before settling in Oxford more than 30 years ago has celebrated her 100th birthday.

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South Oxfordshire mayors unite for fundraising concert

6:44pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

THE four female mayors of Didcot, Wallingford, Thame and Henley filled the Cornerstone arts centre for a gala concert.

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Reaching out to lonely OAPs

5:44pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

FOR some pensioners living alone, old age means being stuck in their homes for days on end with no-one to talk to.

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Views wanted on new Banbury homes

5:46pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

THE public are being urged to have their say over where future housing in Banbury should be built.

Cherwell District Council

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'Swim the Channel at your local pool'

5:44pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A SPORTS lover preparing to swim the English Channel is urging volunteers to mirror her feat by taking the plunge in a leisure centre pool.

For more information on Put Your Heart Into It

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Crimefighters compile CCTV database

5:42pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A DATABASE of all Carterton’s privately-owned CCTV cameras is being compiled to help police know which shops may have caught images of crimes happening.