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Soldier murdered in Woolwich named + Video

Drummer Lee Rigby

5:03pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE soldier killed in Woolwich yesterday has been identified as Drummer Lee Rigby.

Fund falls short of target but is still working

Jayne Woodley, chief executive of the Oxfordshire Community Foundation

5:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

CREATED to provide a lasting legacy for the county’s charities, Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s Jubilee Fund has raised just a tenth of the £4m that it hoped to collect.

MPs split over same-sex vote

9:40am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Oxford East MP Andrew Smith voted in favour of same-sex marriages in the House of Commons vote.

Hospitals chief apologises for rising A&E waiting times

Dr James Price, left, clinical director of emergency medicine, and Dr Stephen Richards, chief operating officer of the Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, at the John Radcliffe Hospital’s A&E department

9:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE man in charge of the John Radcliffe Hospital’s accident and emergency department has apologised for long waiting times and promised they will improve.

A&E WAITING TIMES: The factors to consider

From left, Jade Lacey, Katharine Mansfield, 111 response team leader Ben Huffey and Tim Cowell answer the phones

9:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

These are some of the factors in the rise in A&E wating times:

UPDATE: MoD tight lipped on whether security increased at Oxfordshire barracks

8:41am Thursday 23rd May 2013

The Ministry of Defence has refused to say whether security has been increased at Oxfordshire barracks in response to the killing of a man in Woolwich.

Muslims in Oxfordshire condemn Woolwich killing

8:20am Thursday 23rd May 2013

MUSLIMS in Oxfordshire have condemned the killing of a serving soldier in Woolwich yesterday.

Campaign encourages more foster parents to come forward

Foster parents Serena and Chris Chesterman of Risinghurst. Picture: OX59320 Greg Blatchford

7:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE people of Oxfordshire have been called on to help find a home for some of the county’s children.

Bikers urged to join the Ride of Respect

ON THEIR BIKES: Ride of Respect participants Derek Bradshaw, Daniel Clarkson and Nicola Campbell Picture: OX59176 Denis Kennedy

11:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THOUSANDS of motorcyclists are preparing to show their support for the nation’s troops in Oxfordshire’s first Ride of Respect.

County MPs split over same-sex marriage bill

9:20am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

OXFORDSHIRE’S MPs were split over plans to legalise same-sex marriage last night.

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.

Thames Valley PC to face court again, accused of selling on information

9:30am Tuesday 21st May 2013

OXON: A Thames Valley Police officer accused of selling personal information will face court again in November.

Thirty-two charged following football match disorder

5:27pm Monday 20th May 2013

A VIOLENT brawl between rival fans at an Oxford United football match has led to 32 charges.

Air ambulance aims to upgrade night service

6:50pm Monday 20th May 2013

OXFORDSHIRE’S Air Ambulance hopes to be able to land helicopters in unlit areas at night for the first time.

Pensioners missing out on benefits cash

2:30pm Monday 20th May 2013

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to encourage OAPs to claim benefits they are entitled to.

Scales of Justice

12:48pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

People convicted of offences at Oxford Magistrates' Court recently:

More Oxford people living in fuel poverty

Yvonne Ryman

10:20am Monday 20th May 2013

THE number of households in fuel poverty in Oxford is on the rise, figures have revealed.

Surge in number of people attending church

Worshippers at St Aldate's Church in Oxford

9:00am Monday 20th May 2013

A GROWING number of worshippers are going to Anglican churches in the Diocese of Oxford, bucking a national trend for falling attendance.

Bid made to preserve county's ponds

Oxford East MP Andrew Smith and charity director Jeremy Biggs at the nature reserve at Pinkhill Meadow, Farmoor

3:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

CARNIVOROUS plants in Oxfordshire’s ponds are one species set to snap up a huge funding boost.

Red Nose Day cash grants distributed to charities

winners of the Great Headington Bake-Off for Red Nose Day in March were sisters Lottie, 12, and Katie Harris, 14;

12:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

CHARITY groups have been given a lifeline with a pot of more than £36,000 distributed across Oxfordshire.

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