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MUCH-LOVED AUTHOR: Inspector Morse creator Colin Dexter, who died last year, pictured in Oxford. He was awarded on OBE in 2000. Pic Ed Nix

Family, friends and actors pay tribute to Inspector Morse author Colin Dexter

Fleetbank House, the location of the charity tribunal hearing. Picture: Google Maps

Charity rejection for group who claim '1.2m children missing'

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Mr Pothole (Mark Morrell) visits Kennington.24.4.2018Picture by Ed Nix

Get this road fixed or go to court – Mr Pothole issues county council ultimatum

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Damien Everton is wanted by police after allegedly breaching a restraining order

Wanted man with 'tear drop' tattoo hunted by police

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Gordon Roper

End of an era: Blackbird Leys council chief bows out after two decades

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Oxford has been named the best place for first-time buyers

Oxford named best city in UK for first-time buyers

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The misconduct hearing took place at TVP's headquarters in Kidlington

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Police officer banned after pulling a sickie while on secret holiday

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An X-Ray of Jason Ikin's hand

Hockey player's hand left hanging by a thread after injury

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Thames Valley Police wants to speak to this man following a theft in Oxford

CCTV appeal after elderly man's £1,000 bike stolen in Oxford

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A sea of snake's head flowers at Iffley Meadow by Brian Daniels

Camera Club: Snake's head fritillaries finally bloom at Iffley Meadow

Group of urban friends walking in city skate park with backlighting at sunset - Youth and friendship concept with multiracial young people having fun together - Warm retro filter with soft focus

Let young people have a voice, says Oxford teen

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The street lights in Epsom Way, Kingsmere in Bicester, which have reportedly been unconnected for more than a year

LOCAL ELECTIONS: Thousands of new homes to be key issue in Cherwell

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Peter Schofield

Obituary: Gifted physicist and amateur musician

Scrap metal

Men wearing 'stolen council hi-vis jackets' to collect scrap metal

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Relish cookery courses

Relish seek help to continue popular family cookery classes

Wantage MP Ed Vaizey opening the new King Alfredâ��sâ��s science block which will house an electron microscope worth Â£20,000...8.12.2017.Picture by Ed Nix...

MP nominates Oxfordshire's finest for NHS 70th anniversary awards

INTERACTIVE: Pupils in the audience pull funny faces towards the stage during The Gruffalo singalong in Oxford. Picture by Ed Nix

PICS: Hundreds of school children take part in The Gruffalo author's singalong

Oxford Crown Court

Man jailed for blinding student in one eye with pool cue

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Launch of Oxford Breastfeeding Support (formerly known as Oxford Baby Caf�Õs Group). With guest of honour Anneliese Dodds MP (pictured at the front).
20.4.2018
Picture by Ed Nix

Oxford baby group holds relaunch

Video game controller (stock pic Pixabay no cred required)

Oxford named as one of UK's biggest games producers

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The street lights in Epsom Way, Kingsmere in Bicester, which have reportedly been unconnected for more than a year

Residents fear broken street lights have aided burglary spree

The Clarendon Centre on Cornmarket Street

TK Maxx announces new Oxford store - and it's not in Westgate

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Wounds on a dog taken into vets in Wales, believed to be Alabama Rot. PICTURE: Market Hall Vets

Another deadly case of Alabama Rot confirmed at Oxfordshire vets

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A34 closed near Abingdon after crash

A34 re-opens after crash

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Police storm Wantage home as part of drugs clampdown

Police storm Wantage home as part of drugs clampdown

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Front door file pic

Rogue Oxford landlord harassed tenants and threw belongings out of the window

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Mother in court today accused of drowning her daughter

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Mother in court today accused of drowning her daughter

Zara in the Clarendon Centre. The store will move to the Westgate Centre. Pic Andy Ffrench

Fashion chain confirms shop closure as more switch to Westgate

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A sign at the Westgate Centre advertising the new taxi rank. Pic Andy Ffrench

New Westgate taxi rank welcomed by drivers - but they want more access

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Construction work under way on the former Oxford Blue Smokehouse in Marston Street. Picture: Ed Nix

New city pizza pub could 'upset' sense of community with late-night noise

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Doctor and the Medics onstage at Witney Music Festival .10/6/17.Picture: Ric Mellis.

Council tried to strike balance for popular events in Witney

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Oxfordshire County Council's County Hall in Oxford city centre. Pic: Jon Lewis

Council's criminal record failings

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Oxford City Council could demolish 1-5 George Street as part of a multi-million plan to try to secure more in rent. .5/5a is an Ask restaurant at the moment and the others further towards Waterstones are offices..7/9/2017.Picture by Ed Nix..

New restaurants and offices plan for George Street forging ahead

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Oxford ranked fifth in the UK.

Did you know Oxford makes more video games than most other cities?

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Elizabeth and Alexander McCall Smith and Megan Daffern.

No.1 Ladies Detective Agency author Alexander McCall Smith to visit Blackwell's Westgate

Courtney Lawes - pic David Davies/PA Wire

England rugby star to open new hardware shop in Didcot

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Cambridge pips Oxford to University rankings top spot - again

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Oxford Crown Court.

Man who blinded student with pool cue had reached 'breaking point'

06-01-2014.Flooding at Oxford..Earl Street resident, Nick Hills concerned at the failure of pump at the end of the road...Copy: news.Catchline: .Length: live.OX????? Damian Halliwell..

Flood victims to be updated on major schemes

Oxford half marathon

Runners 'happier and more confident' study finds

Ben Cooper, Bargain Hunt. pic Hanson Auctioneers

Antiques expert to reveal if people could make thousands from their homes

bacteria

Oxford team's progress on antibiotic resistance

Wroclaw at sunset. Used under Creative Commons. Pic credit: Emilia Baczynska

Life in Wroclaw - exploring links with Oxford's new Polish twin

Founders of Pass the Keys Zoe Vu and Alex Lyakhotskiy. Pic Pass the Keys

Property start-up makes move to the city

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The Matriarch by Mark Lord Photography

Oxfordshire images feature in food photography awards

West Oxfordshire campaigner Dorothy Holloway

West Oxfordshire elections: your issues, your district – your candidates

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Oxford United's match-winner at Doncaster Rovers on Saturday Picture: James Williamson

COMPETITION: Win tickets to Oxford United v Rochdale

The South Central Ambulance Service mobile SOS Treatment Centre- also known as the SOS Bus- is to return. Pictured at the Oxford City Ambulance Resource Centre is team leader Craig Heigold, who is going to be running the service..Pic by Jon Lewis..07.11.2

Chance to quiz ambulance service bosses in Didcot

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Oxford Playhouse has a University of Oxford student company in Tuesday-Saturday next week performing their production of Tom Stoppard's Travesties. This is their photocall at Bonn Square.
24.4.2018
Picture by Ed Nix

Snippets of Oxford Playhouse's new play performed on streets

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EXCITING: 90 artists who usually sell independently will collate in Oxford's town hall to showcase to buyers who wouldn't see them otherwise

Artists heading to Oxford for new craft fair

Residents of the Stirlings Care Home in Wantage with chicks that have now hatched from eggs they were given at Easter. Connie Hodges (who celebrated her 100th birthday recently) and June Willis.
24.4.2018
Picture by Ed Nix

Cute chicks bring joy to Oxfordshire care home

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Deer Park campaigner and former patient Linda Sturt in 2016..Picture by by Jon Lewis

Secret health meetings branded a 'dangerous' and 'backward' step

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Oxford PV headquarters at Oxford Industrial Park, Yarnton

Solar panel firm wins £8m investment to go into production

Bethan Colebourn

Oxford woman accused of murdering her 3-year-old daughter

An Ofo bike left near Frenchay Road. Picture: Charles Kirby

'Someone is going to get hurt' by dumped bikes littering Oxford

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Oxford Magistrates' Court

Man charged with flying drone into Oxford college and 'letter bombing' to face trial

Urban Outfitters one of two new stores opening in Oxford. PIC credit: m01229

Urban Outfitters one of two new stores opening in Oxford

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The opening day of the John Lewis department store at Oxford Westgate. Pic Jon Lewis

VOTE: Six months on, how impressed are you with Westgate?

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Rough sleepers have been using the doorway of the former Solutions store in George Street in Oxford as a place to gather and sleep.

'Urgent action' needed over homeless using shop doorways to dump possessions

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Oxford Bus Company managing director Phil Southall, left, with finance director Luke Marion and other staff. Pic Greig Box Turnbull

Oxford Bus Company is working for the community

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Headington Hill. Picture: Google Maps

Woman breaks nose after 'unprovoked' attack in Headington

David Henwood Picture: Damian Halliwell

'Sleep-deprived' street wants soundproofing to stop retail park noise

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Oxford's Merton College loses in University Challenge final

Oxford college in University Challenge final - how did they get on?

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Sport

RUGBY UNION: Oxford University set for Cuppers Super Finals Day

RUGBY UNION: Oxford University set for Cuppers Super Finals Day

Oxford United's Danielle Carlton battles for the ball earlier this season

FOOTBALL: Danielle Carlton backs Oxford United Women to complete double over Aston Villa

Hannah Short equalised for Oxford United Women, only for Tottenham to win the game with an 89th-minute penalty

FOOTBALL: Oxford United Women suffer late defeat to Tottenham

Oxfordshire, pictured in action last summer, have been forced to cancel their friendly against Buckinghamshire

CRICKET: Oxfordshire friendly falls foul of the weather despite rising temperatures

Anaclet Odhiambo scored in the 114th minute to earn Kidlington a 3-2 victory over Banbury United in the semi-finals of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup

FOOTBALL: Anaclet Odhiambo hits extra-time winner as Kidlington beat Banbury United to reach Oxfordshire Senior Cup final

Jack Taylor batting for Gloucestershire in 2013 Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

CRICKET: Jack Taylor named Gloucestershire vice-captain

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Sport

DOUBLE IN VAIN: Connor Hayhow scored two tries for Henley Hawks but still finished on the losing side Picture: Ric Mellis

RUGBY UNION: Henley Hawks beaten again by last kick of the game in Taunton Titans defeat

Picture: Steve Wheeler
Match: Rugby Henley v Chinnor
Date: 11th August 2016
Location: Drye Leas henley rfc
Caption: Henleys Brad Cook

RUGBY UNION: Henley Hawks hoping for third time lucky against Taunton

Oxford Brookes University celebrate after their victory over Nottingham

RUGBY UNION: Head coach Joe Winpenny praises players after Oxford Brookes University clinch league and cup double

NEW RECRUITS: Will Robertson (left) and Elliot Miles, seen celebrating a wicket, have signed for Horspath Picture: ICC Europe/Ian Jacobs

CRICKET: Jersey duo Elliot Miles and Will Robertson sign for Horspath

NO CARDS: Umpire Ian Royle told players and officials about the new laws

CRICKET: Officials and players get to grips with new code to dismiss players from field

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RUGBY UNION: Littlemore and Wheatley meet in Oxon Shield final

RUGBY UNION: Littlemore and Wheatley meet in Oxon Shield final

BATTLE: Archie van Dijk (middle) takes on Portugal during his debut for Netherlands U20s

RUGBY UNION: Ambitious Archie van Dijk sets sights on Europe Under 20 Championship after Netherlands debut

Oxford United manager Andy Cook Picture: Ric Mellis

FOOTBALL: Oxford United Women eye return to winning ways against Brighton & Hove Albion

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National sport

Former Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has been linked with the Rangers job (Nigel French/PA)

Steven Gerrard emerges as favourite for Rangers job

Tyson Fury is talking up his prospects ahead of his comeback fight (Nigel French/PA)

I don’t think I can reconquer the world – I know I can, says Fury

Harry Kane is not offended about a joke made at his expense (Steven Paston/PA)

PFA insists Harry Kane ‘appreciated’ union chairman’s goal joke

Tyson Fury, left, claims he could beat Deontay Wilder with one hand (Nigel French/PA)

Tyson Fury claims he could beat Deontay Wilder with one hand

Wigan’s Will Grigg scored the winner as they beat Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup. (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pitch invasion costs Wigan after Manchester City cup upset

Roma fans in the stands at the Stadio Olimpico

Liverpool seek assurances over fan safety in Italy

Daniel Ricciardo has left the door open to a move to Mercedes next season (Luca Bruno/AP)

Ricciardo leaves door open for move to join Mercedes next season

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Robert Courts in Parliament

MP urged to be strong voice on Brexit negotiations

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Caroline Jordan

Exam system shake-up comes under criticism from teachers

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First World War

Major John Howard's second cousin Derek Chivers lays a wreath at his grave. Picture Damian Halliwell

Veterans will pay tribute to Major who led daring Pegasus Bridge glider raid

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National news

Bill Cosby has been convicted (Matt Slocum/AP)

Bill Cosby convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting woman

Home Secretary Amber Rudd is facing calls to resign (Victoria Jones/PA)

Amber Rudd faces fresh calls to resign over migrant removal targets

Bill Cosby has been convicted (Matt Slocum/AP)

US comedian Bill Cosby convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting woman

Even supporters of Mr Trump’s visit have urged him to stay away from London in an effort to avoid mass demonstrations (Matt Cardy/PA)

Protests planned as Trump visit to UK confirmed for Friday July 13

Arlene Foster said Sinn Fein negotiators now needed to prove they could be trusted again (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Sinn Fein behaved in an incredibly bad way, says Foster

Hatton Garden heist (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Last Hatton Garden suspect set for trial in September

Very few Brexit-backing MPs attended the debate (Victoria Jones/PA)

MPs secure symbolic customs union victory as Theresa May warned of backlash

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