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The Met Office has forecast wet and windy weather

Weather warning announced for Storm Austen as 'strong winds' to hit Oxfordshire

Esme Heaton-Biggs

Esme Heaton-Biggs

Inquest opens after teenage girl died in Oxfordshire car crash

Vanessa Ruck and friend Tori Williams who are about to embark on a challenge in Turkey

Vanessa Ruck and friend Tori Williams who are about to embark on a challenge in Turkey

Cyclist hit by car in Oxford begins 1,000km charity challenge across Turkey

Emergency services at Cherwell Street after a building collapsed

Emergency services at Cherwell Street after a building collapsed

South Central Ambulance Service

Town centre road remains closed after builders injured in 'building collapse'

Young drug dealer jailed for holding county drugs line

Arrested man in handcuffs

Arrested man in handcuffs

Thames Valley Police

Boy arrested amid cops' probe into copper (metal) 'theft' at abandoned building

Inside a Poundland store in the UK.

Inside a Poundland store in the UK.

12,000 jobs 'at risk' as UK high street brand with 600 stores closes another

Local government

Oxfordshire councils back online after 'critical security issue'

Bashir Ahmed, General Coordinator of the Steering Committee.

Bashir Ahmed, General Coordinator of the Steering Committee.

Oxford initiative launches to help war torn Sudan

Ryan Bridge from Raise the Colours speaks during a protest in Crowborough, East Sussex

Ryan Bridge from Raise the Colours speaks during a protest in Crowborough, East Sussex

Raise the Colours

Raise the Colours leader sent £48,000 bill in court costs after injunction

Speedwell House CGI

Speedwell House CGI

Oxfordshire County Council

County council moves ahead with new office build despite potential abolition

Fire crews called to Oxford industrial estate

Thug hit partner so hard that she was left 'crying on the floor'

Bicester Garth Park

Bicester Garth Park

Costly £44k clean-up and demolition planned at Oxfordshire park

A man eating a Chinese having just crashed into a Lamborghini

A man eating a Chinese having just crashed into a Lamborghini

Man named and charged after Lamborghini crash

CGI images of the new Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones library: Exterior view from the orchard

CGI images of the new Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones library: Exterior view from the orchard

Oxford University

Oxford University college reveals plans for new £30m development

Oxford Crown Court

Oxford Crown Court

Jury considering verdicts in trial of man accused of sexual assault in the 1980s

Local government

Oxfordshire £20 million rail investment for 'countywide network'

Questions raised after Bicester MP abstained from ECHR vote linked to MOD Bicester

Questions raised after Bicester MP abstained from ECHR vote linked to MOD Bicester

MP grilled for abstaining on MOD Bicester asylum plans and human rights vote

News

Ellen DeGeneres on The Graham Norton Show this month.

Ellen DeGeneres on The Graham Norton Show this month.

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres hints at shock TV career comeback in the UK

King Charles III

Prince Harry's Cotswolds move sparks fresh royal rift claims

Inside supermodel Jerry Hall's battle for historic Oxfordshire mansion

Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson's famous friend blasts Andy Burnham's family tax

Emma Watson resurfaces in US after quitting 'soul-destroying' Hollywood

Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell own an estate near Banbury.

Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell own an estate near Banbury.

Christian Horner

Geri Halliwell 'refused' to kiss Christian Horner in awkward moment

Judi Dench in a campaign for Sobell House Hospice

Judi Dench in a campaign for Sobell House Hospice

Dame Judi Dench

UK acting legend Judi Dench, 91, in 'heartbreaking' health update

Oliwia from Oliwia Creations at Witney Craft and Gift Market

Oliwia from Oliwia Creations at Witney Craft and Gift Market

Cotswolds markets set for two-year extension following success

JK Rowling vows to keep funding legal battles versus trans activism

Sport

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Oxford United midfielder Kai Andrews on loan from Coventry City

Oxford United FC

Oxford United midfielder on 'maturity' after first goal and captaining Wales

Club disbands men's team over 'rule breaches, unpaid fees and conduct'

Ryan Saund, a pupil in Year 6 at Glory Farm Primary School in Bicester, has raced his way to success to be crowned go-karting champion

Ryan Saund, a pupil in Year 6 at Glory Farm Primary School in Bicester, has raced his way to success to be crowned go-karting champion

Bicester boy wins karting championship after major success against rival

An Oxfordshire teen has secured a place in the world go-kart finals in Italy

An Oxfordshire teen has secured a place in the world go-kart finals in Italy

Teen racer from near Witney among world karting finalists

Wigan Athletic head coach Gary Caldwell

Wigan Athletic head coach Gary Caldwell

Oxford United FC

'Spoilt the game' - Wigan boss blasts red card decision in Oxford United defeat

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Opinion

Prime Minister Andy Burnham with his wife Marie France Van Heel prior to delivering his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham with his wife Marie France Van Heel prior to delivering his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool.

Could pensioners keep their homes under Andy Burnham's national care service plan?

A new analysis reveals where it's most expensive to use a public toilet in Britain, with one town charging £1 a visit and others asking just 10p.

A new analysis reveals where it's most expensive to use a public toilet in Britain, with one town charging £1 a visit and others asking just 10p.

£1 to spend a penny - the rising cost of Britain's pricey public toilets revealed

The Oxford Botley Road reopened on Sunday, September 20

The Oxford Botley Road reopened on Sunday, September 20

Botley Road is finally open - but what can be shown for it?

You don't need hundreds of pounds to get started. Some savers can open a Lifetime ISA with just £1 and benefit from a 25% Government bonus – but strict rules apply.

You don't need hundreds of pounds to get started. Some savers can open a Lifetime ISA with just £1 and benefit from a 25% Government bonus – but strict rules apply.

The £1 savings trick that could unlock a £1,000 Government bonus

Blue Badge holders cannot automatically park in supermarket parent and child parking bays, with experts explaining why many drivers could face parking charges.

Blue Badge holders cannot automatically park in supermarket parent and child parking bays, with experts explaining why many drivers could face parking charges.

Can Blue Badge holders park in parent and child spaces? The rules many get wrong

'Post-war Germany was divided quicker than Oxfordshire's new councils'

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National Sport

Phil Foden celebrates scoring a hat-trick (Martin Rickett/PA)

Phil Foden celebrates scoring a hat-trick (Martin Rickett/PA)

Enzo Maresca determined to help Manchester City’s Phil Foden back to his best

Harry Kane’s family are anxiously awaiting Ballon d’Or news (Adam Davy/PA)

Harry Kane’s family are anxiously awaiting Ballon d’Or news (Adam Davy/PA)

Harry Kane’s family anxiously waiting to discover his Ballon d’Or fate

Noble Exhibit with connections after winning at the Curragh (Damien Eagers/PA)

Noble Exhibit with connections after winning at the Curragh (Damien Eagers/PA)

O’Brien’s Futurity trio look to seal trainers’ title

Racegoers in the rain at Newbury (Nigel French/PA)

Racegoers in the rain at Newbury (Nigel French/PA)

Newbury abandon Friday card – and inspection called ahead of Saturday

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is under huge pressure (Luca Rossini/PA).

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is under huge pressure (Luca Rossini/PA).

Angry Michael Carrick ready ‘to deal with what’s next’ as pressure mounts

Manchester City’s Kyle Walker won six Premier League titles with Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA).

Manchester City’s Kyle Walker won six Premier League titles with Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA).

Kyle Walker faces ‘four in a row’ tattoo trouble if Man City lose titles

Michael Carrick apologised to Manchester United fans (Luca Rossini/PA)

Michael Carrick apologised to Manchester United fans (Luca Rossini/PA)

I’ve not given my position any thought – Michael Carrick quiet on quit talk

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National News

The National Cyber Security Centre has warned of a critical security issue affecting PHP (Yui Mok/PA)

The National Cyber Security Centre has warned of a critical security issue affecting PHP (Yui Mok/PA)

Thirty-two Government services offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue

The Prince of Wales launched Earthshot in 2021 (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The Prince of Wales launched Earthshot in 2021 (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

William to stage ‘Children’s Earthshot’ at his environmental awards in Mumbai

The Government said some services will be offline (Alamy/PA)

The Government said some services will be offline (Alamy/PA)

‘Limited’ Government services temporarily offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch speaking at the Police Federation conference (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch speaking at the Police Federation conference (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Badenoch says police seen as ‘ghost service’ after ‘devastating failures’

An online energy bill (PA)

An online energy bill (PA)

Nine million homes heading into winter in energy debt, survey suggests

A man dressed as Santa Claus stands beside a Christmas tree made from traffic cones, designed by Saskia Martindale, one of the Selfridges Christmas windows unveiled on Oxford Street in central London (Yui Mok/PA)

A man dressed as Santa Claus stands beside a Christmas tree made from traffic cones, designed by Saskia Martindale, one of the Selfridges Christmas windows unveiled on Oxford Street in central London (Yui Mok/PA)

Selfridges unveils Christmas windows with festive scenes from around the world

Asiatic lion Bindee birthed two healthy cubs earlier in October (RZSS/PA)

Asiatic lion Bindee birthed two healthy cubs earlier in October (RZSS/PA)

Endangered lion cubs born at Edinburgh Zoo for first time in seven years

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