Oxfordshire high streets have again missed out on a Government scheme to help them thrive.

The scheme will see 15 towns share £1.5m. The project is backed by retail guru Mary Portas.

The first 12 Portas Pilot towns, who will share a £1.2m fund, were chosen in May.

Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot, and Carterton were among the 370 bids put forward.