1. Former Oxford City director Thomas Guerriero is jailed for $6.6m telemarketing fraud

Former Oxford City director Thomas Guerriero has been jailed for 12 years for orchestrating a $6.6 million telemarketing and investment fraud conspiracy.

Guerriero, 39, of Hillsboro Beach, South Florida, resigned from his role as director of Oxford City FC in December due to "ill health" - just before he was indicted on federal charges in December.

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2. Oh deer! Firefighters leap to the rescue after wild animals become caught in river near Witney

A PAIR of deer got into a bit of a pickle after finding themselves marooned in the River Windrush near Witney town centre this morning.

Thames Valley Fire Control Service received a call at 9.25am after a member of the public found the animals in the river next to Bridge Street.

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3. Family of Ellis Downes dismiss Thames Valley Police's apology about River Thames search as "too little too late"

The grieving family of Ellis Downes has dismissed a police force's apology as "too little too late", after it admitted lacking compassion during its search for his body.

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4. Ever wanted to live in Dumbledore's house? Actor Richard Harris' former Warmington home could be yours for £600,000

Ever wanted to live in the same house as a legendary wizard?

At first glance the idyllic village of Warmington, five miles north of Banbury, might not be a suitable abode for a Hogwarts headmaster, but it is the former home of actor Richard Harris.

The 17th century Grade II-listed house has been put up for sale by estate agents Strutt & Parker, and could be yours for a cool £600,000.

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5. Oxford Crown Court hears masked men spotted moments before Kerry Reeves shooting in Abingdon

A MAN spotted two masked figures behind a fence moments before a woman was gunned down metres away from him in a garden, a court heard.

But Craig Parslow insisted he did not tell the police about seeing the masked men that night because he was scared it would have repercussions for his family.

Kerry Reeves,26, was shot in the face at close range in a garden in Abingdon and heroin dealers Billy Johnson and Charles Noble both deny her murder.

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