A burst water main caused slight flooding at the junction of Park End Street and Becket Street, Oxford, on Saturday morning (JAN 16).

The damaged main was part of the roadworks which have just started in the area around Oxford Station.

A spokesman for Thames Water said they were investigating the cause of the damage, which would be repaired as soon as possible.

Story date: Monday 18 January

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