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Oxford Crown Court

Woman was 'strangled' in rape attempt at house, court hears

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'Severe' M40 delays ease after multi-car crash puts debris on both carriageways

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Guilty verdicts in 'money mule' trial at Oxford Crown Court

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Man spared jail after robbery fails to turn up to unpaid work 11 times

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New £180m A40 park-and-ride plan 'must be changed' says council

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Three arrested and five dogs seized in hare coursing incident

Public warned about 'violent criminals' amid hare coursing rise

Chilli grower hopes industry can avoid feeling heat over Brexit

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'Secret' gate closed for 53 years rediscovered by former owner

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Music festival bans single-use plastic bottles

Oxford MP declares more than £40,000 in donations

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Number of rough sleepers falls, city council says

Small take up for council's own wage

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VIDEO: Man denies all involvement in 'horrific' murder of PC Andrew Harper

INQUEST: 13-year-old schoolboy was found by father

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Pictures

Heartbreaking tribute to murdered PC Andrew Harper from devastated wife

Demolition companies 'have questions to answer' after power station injuries

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Exclusive

Confirmed: Countryfile Live WILL leave Blenheim (and go to Windsor instead)

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Rubbish from Blackbird Leys pizza takeaway dumped - company fined £3,000

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'Something out of Grand Theft Auto' - 'idiot' leads police on 140mph chase along A34

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'Unexplained' death as middle-aged Oxford woman found at home

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Alleged 'money mule' denies role in online dating scam

Travellers must leave recreation ground by midday tomorrow

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Botley Road bridge repairs 'finished ahead of schedule'

Great British Bake Off - meet the bakers (one's from Oxfordshire)

PC Harper: Police officers in tears as they pay tribute to brave colleague

'Magnificent' hometown statue delights Lester Piggott

Rush hour crash in city left two people in hospital

Ex-town council leader who resigned wants his seat back

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Camera Club photos of Didcot Power Station demolition

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Shadow minister delighted with clean washing cycle

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Superfast broadband for these Oxfordshire villages

Luggage and iPads stolen from car at service station

Bishop is first to go green by driving electric car

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5km fun run returns to estate

Hay producer nominated for charity award over 'working wonders'

TVP are selling an electric bike on eBay, here are the other steals

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City council tries to get developers to pay '£10 living wage' - but fails

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Blood test can rule out life-threatening disease in pregnant women

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Lane reopens on the M40 after 'lorry tyre change'

Public meeting on police conduct when arresting people of colour

Oxford patients compete in World Transplant Games

Baby group to keep kicking after housebuilder's £1,000 donation

Visitors discover hidden gardens at 29th city festival

REMEMBER WHEN: Icy infirmary's fountain freezes as city shivers

Bike stolen from Bicester as police warn of further offences

Student block plans for derelict nursery

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Plans for Marston's 16 shipping containers

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'Don't invest in fossil fuels' says council leader

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Garden objects mysteriously damaged as appeal made for CCTV footage

Tesco Oxford fundraise hundreds for Help For Heroes

'Boost cycling by making Oxford a mini-Holland'

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Changes to new leisure centre proposed

New service plan makes a big difference to Mini & BMW drivers

Student loan over-payments worth more than £28m unclaimed by graduates

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Police reveal more details on 10 arrested over death of PC Andrew Harper

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Man involved in city road crash has head injury

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Crews tackled village field fire

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CONFIRMED: 'Large piece of debris' DID fly off Didcot tower, causing explosion

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'Nuisance' pub could have licence revoked over noise complaints

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Oxfordshire is no longer 'measles-free' - number of babies vaccinated is falling

Concerns over number of student flats planned for Cowley

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The first SEVEN places in Oxfordshire to get parcel postboxes

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WATCH: Incredible new footage as pilot films Didcot demolition from above

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The day Kidlington suddenly became a town - and people were NOT happy

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END OF AN ERA: Didcot Power Station through the years - in pictures

'Jihadi Jack' parents call Sajid Javid 'a coward' for stripping him of citizenship

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Latest court results for Oxfordshire

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Time it takes for landlords to find tenants is at a record low

Sea of flowers and letters placed in memory of PC Harper

PICTURES: Didcot Power Station demolition

COLUMN: How I became a cycling convert

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Food and entertainment

Rewind: Four Tops, Grandmaster Flash and Four Tops (but no Michael Bolton) headline 80s music fest

Blur's Alex James is laying on the treats for his Big Feastival + WIN tickets!

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REVIEW: Night of the Iguana with Clive Owen

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Review: Huge portions and great value at award-winning pub

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REVIEW: Twelfth Night at Oxford Castle 'gives plenty of reasons to laugh'

REVIEW: Romeo and Juliet at Blenheim Palace: 'a must-see spectacle'

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Tim Hughes “ Rewind: Four Tops, Grandmaster Flash and Four Tops (but no Michael Bolton) headline 80s music fest

Andrew Ffrench “ Wallingford School’s Wyll Willis retires after 'record' A-Level results

Sophie Grubb “ 'Magical' 10-mile walk in Oxford raises almost £40,000

David Pritchard “ Oxford United player ratings v Burton Albion + pick your star man

Sport

Oxford United's Burton defeat is wake-up call for all

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Oxford United player ratings v Burton Albion + pick your star man

GALLERY: Oxford United's defeat to Burton Albion

FOOTBALL: Thame and North Leigh share spoils, but Didcot Town, Kidlington and Wantage Town lose again

AUNT SALLY: New Club close in on title

CRICKET: Oxfordshire beaten as Alex Barrow stars again for Devon

CRICKET: All the action from the Cherwell League

CRICKET: OCA League round-up

Oxford United 2 (Brannagan 47, Forde 56), Burton Albion 4 (Buxton 30, Fraser 61, 70 & 84)

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UPDATES: Oxford United v Burton Albion - U's trail after leading

Oxford United drop winger plans to afford Matty Taylor loan

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‘Wounded’ Oxford United aiming to deliver response against Burton Albion

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Only three clubs to get relegated from League One if Bury are expelled, say EFL

CLASSIC MATCH: Oxford United keep play-off hopes alive against nine-man Burton

FOOTBALL: Southern League preview + Hellenic League round-up

RUGBY UNION: Oxfordshire sides in friendly action

DARTS: Cowley Workers dig deep to remain unbeaten

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National sport

England opener Jason Roy set to play at Headingley after passing concussion test

England opener Jason Roy set to play at Headingley after passing concussion test

Football rumours from the media

Charlotte Dujardin ‘truly devastated’ after European Championships elimination

Captain Ashley Williams left out of Wales squad

I’m in love with the job – Neville wants another crack at Women’s World Cup

Mako Vunipola approaching best shape of his career after recovering from surgery

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Matty Taylor joins Oxford United on loan from Bristol City

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George Thorne signs for Oxford United on loan from Derby County

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Oxford United boss Karl Robinson: We have to get deal done for new striker

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Josh Ruffels buoyed by Oxford United’s display despite defeat

COMPETITION: Win Carabao Cup tickets to Oxford United's second round tie

Oxford United player ratings v Blackpool + pick your star man

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GALLERY: Oxford United's trip to Blackpool

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Memory Lane

Remember When: Disco stars did battle at Westgate nightclub

Remember When: Excitement built over new town leisure centre

Remember When: Filthy Traveller site branded 'absolute disgrace'

Remember When: Children had to flee falling tree

Remember When: German dancers surprised Oxford shoppers

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National news

GCSE religious studies increasing in popularity

Fantasist jailed for false claims of VIP paedophile ring seeks appeal bid

Prime Minister’s partner Carrie Symonds blocked from US visit

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Trump says it would be ‘appropriate’ for Russia to rejoin G-7

Johnson to meet Merkel as Irish border stance hardens

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British consulate worker detained for 15 days, says China

Abandoned duckling given new lease of life by toy cat

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