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  • 'Really serious' crash on A34

    Police closed part of the A34 yesterday evening after a 'really serious' crash involving three cars. UPDATE - Seven injured in A34 crash, including 13-year-old girl with 'potentially life-threatening' injuries Drivers reported delays of up

  • Part of M40 closed after accident near services station

    PART of the M40 has been closed because of an accident near the Oxford services. Drivers are being held on part of the M40 after an accident from junction9 on the A34 in Bicester to J8A on the A418 - the Oxford services exit. Traffic was stopped

  • Flood alerts in place as heavy rainfall batters Oxfordshire

    AS HEAVY rainfall batters Oxfordshire flood alerts have been issued warning high river levels could lead to flooding on roads. It comes as a yellow weather warning has also been issued for much of the south east, including Oxfordshire. ALSO

  • Long delays on A34 due to weekend closure

    DRIVERS are facing long queues on the A34 near Oxford due to a stretch of the road being closed for repairs this weekend. Traffic is backed up at both ends of the closure, which has been in place since Friday night and will remain in place all

  • GYMNASTICS: Abingdon in impressive medal haul

    ABINGDON GC members had another memorable competition after landing 21 County Championship gold medals. Hosting the event where gymnasts nominate their best apparatus to compete against the rest of Oxfordshire, Abingdon proved a cut above their

  • TUMBLING: Ben Goodall gets Great Britain call

    BEN Goodall has been rewarded for a superb domestic campaign with a call-up to the Great Britain squad for the World Championships. The tumbler, from Harwell, will take his place in the 17-21-year-old team in Tokyo in December. Two years ago

  • Ofsted visits a 'small school with a big heart'

    A PRIMARY school has been rated 'good' following its first full Ofsted inspection in 11 years. Stanton Harcourt CE Primary School, near Witney, welcomed inspectors during a two-day visit in October. The new report, published yesterday, said

  • Calvin Klein in city this week

    FASHION giant Calvin Klein will talk about transforming a clothing line into a multi-billion pound empire at the Oxford Union next week, joining a star-studded line up of politicians and controversial speakers. Mr Klein is due to talk about his

  • YOUR PICS: Fireworks paint sky in rainbow hues

    THERE were spectacular snaps submitted by Camera Club members for this week's fireworks theme but we could not resist this one by Suzanne Brennan. We love the fantastical quality of the image, which showcases a night sky filled with every shade

  • Waitrose Unpacked launches at second Oxfordshire store

    A SECOND Waitrose store in Oxfordshire has ripped plastic packaging off a host of products as part of the supermarket's ongoing 'Unpacked' trial. The company's Wallingford branch yesterday became the latest to take fruits, vegetables, nuts and

  • What behaviour should be allowed in Oxford city centre?

    CONTROVERSIAL orders which banned people from 'aggressive begging' or staying too long in public toilets in Oxford will not be renewed, the city council has announced. However, instead – everybody who lives, works or visits Oxford will be asked