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Traffic building in Oxfordshire

MP declares interchange traffic chaos 'simply cannot go on'

Traffic building on A34 approach to Botley Interchange

Traffic building on A34 approach to Botley Interchange

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The fire service discovered this hazard yesterday (November 30) when visiting businesses

Dangerous discovery at business prompts safety calls from fire service

Thames Valley Police's roads policing team stopped more than 20 offenders for a range of offences when out on patrol yesterday (November 30)

Drink, drug and speeding drivers caught by roads policing team on patrol

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Black people are more than three times as likely to experience forceful tactics by police in the Thames Valley as white people, new Home Office figures suggest.

Black people nearly four times as likely to experience forceful police tactics

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Delays on the approach to Botley Interchange

Fights break out due to 'severe' delays on A420 at Botley Interchange

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There were a record number of domestic abuse offences recorded in Thames Valley last year.

Record number of domestic abuse offences in Thames Valley last year

David Johnston MP is urging residents of his constituency to fill out a new survey regarding all issues they are affected by on local roads

MP urges residents to complete new highways issues survey

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Wantage and Grove residents enjoyed the latest festive wreath making workshops held last weekend (Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November) hosted by Jenni Wren

Residents get into festive spirit designing handmade wreaths

Lucy Staveley from the ITF with Patrick Fleming from Greener Henley (also a founding member of Trees Collaborate) at Murray Maclean nursery in Frilford.

Town library to host event redistributing 3,000 trees in county initiative

Ruth Perry’s family say she took her own life after an Ofsted report downgraded her Caversham Primary School from its highest rating to its lowest

Inquest begins into death of headteacher following Ofsted report

Didcot. Picture: David Fleming.

Call for new grant applications for community focused projects

Kallie pictured with the boyfriend of Kylie Iles.

Teen defends 'gentle' XL Bully ahead of government ban

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Sir John Whittingdale speaking with local residents and councillors at Wychwood Library on Friday (November 24) about how rural communities in the county will benefit from the new rollout

Ultrafast broadband to be rolled out across Oxfordshire after £26.5 million funding

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The largest pothole at the roundabout on the A4130

Fearful couple repeatedly urge county council to address town potholes

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Residents are encouraged to take on the December Daily Dash to raise vital funds for Sue Ryder

Apprentice contestant backs Oxfordshire exercise scheme

The number of arrests for theft in Thames Valley has fallen by more than a third

PCC reacts to drop in number of theft offences across region

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Key organiser Andrea Warren (centre left) with MP David Johnston (right) at the health and wellbeing event

Town community gets stuck in at first health and wellbeing event

MP David Johnston at the former Grove station

Petition to reopen station secures more than 2,000 signatures

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The number of arrests for theft in Thames Valley has fallen by more than a third in the last five years, new figures show.

Arrests for theft offences fall by one third in region

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Oxford Nanopore headquarters at Oxford Science Park

Government to invest in university 'spinouts' following success of Oxford Nanopore

Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon filming at Blenheim Palace

Which Oxfordshire locations feature in Ridley Scott's new Napoleon epic

Daniel Sors Raurell of OpenCosmos satellite tech firm at Harwell Space Campus

Space technology firm to build UK satellite to monitor climate change

The tree planting took place on Tuesday, which also happened to be the King's birthday

Milton Wonder sapling planted by Lord Lieutenant to commemorate Coronation

Thames Valley Police have seized multiple vehicles and made one arrest during the night for drink driving and vehicle-related crime.

Police make arrest for drink driving and seize three vehicles

Crews from two stations were called to the fire

Two crews called to tackle fire at Oxfordshire house

The King and Queen at the Warehouse on Tuesday

Local charity speaks of honour in welcoming King and Queen

Oliver Gorrod has beaten hundreds of other young minds to design a car of the future

Town youngster wins design for 'car of the future'

The final section of a new link road between Wantage and Grove has begun two weeks ahead of schedule

Final stage of construction on major link road begins

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A total of 12 more areas in Oxfordshire have had their applications for 20mph zones approved by the county council.

A dozen new 20mph limit areas approved across county

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Staff and pupils at Manor Primary School in Didcot are jumping for joy following the release of a new Ofsted report, published today, which rated the school as 'good' in all areas.

Town school rated 'good' for new curriculum in new Ofsted report

Crash on London Road (A417)

Delays in Oxfordshire village after crash on main road

Robert White is headlining the next Cholsey comedy event this Saturday (November 18)

Britain's Got Talent finalist headlining next comedy event

Teams at the charity in action

Major county wildlife charity facing closure without financial help

The eight new diesel-powered bin lorries will cost the councils more than £1.5m

Eco councils slammed for new DIESEL-POWERED bin lorries costing £1.5m

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The Earth Trust has launched a new artist in residence programme.

New residence programme for budding artist inspired by Wittenham Clumps

Wildlife volunteers commended for over 100 years work

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King Charles lands at Aureus School in Didcot

Students greet the King as his helicopter lands at Didcot school

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Charles and Camilla at the South Oxfordshire Food and Education Alliance (SOFEA) surplus food distribution centre, in Didcot

King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Oxfordshire charity

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Live Updates: 30-minute delays on major A-road after crash

RECAP: 30-minute delays on major A-road after crash

Stalls showcased food and drink, artwork, prints, gifts and more.

Craft and gift fair celebrates 20 years of trading

Angus with his memorial

School student designs and unveils special Remembrance memorial

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The centre's special service will be open for anyone who would like to attend

Retirement village to host special Remembrance service for all

Food bank use is at its highest in the Cherwell and Vale of White Horse districts according to new data.

Food bank use at highest since records began in Cherwell and Vale of White Horse

Families in attendance at the launch event

'Taster' dodgeball sessions at town leisure centre

Locals are claiming that the estate is a 'racing circuit'.

Claims that estate is a 'racing circuit' due to lack of law enforcement

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TVP Rural Crime Taskforce drone

Drone video shows moment suspected poachers were arrested by police

They were all rated as 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement'.

Multiple social care services given negative ratings

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Pupils at All Saints CofE Primary School

Two local primary schools join Ridgeway Education Trust

Oxfordshire fire and rescue service is urging care and safety ahead of bonfire night

Fire and rescue service shares top safety advice ahead of Bonfire Night

The Last Supper Sculpture will be on display at Dorchester Abbey for the next six months

Dorchester Abbey hosting Last Supper sculpture for six months

Thames21 is striving to attain bathing water status for two locations in the county

Bathing water status bids submitted for two county hotspots

Mocky Khan said the decision was

'Triumph of humans over machines': Plans to close station ticket office scrapped

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The county council is now accepting primary school applications for September 2024

Application to get your child's preferred school place