Has Nikki got the X Factor?
	6:48am today
	A wannabe pop star is gearing up to come face-to-face with TV personality Simon Cowell. From The Oxford Times
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	Teenagers aim to break cycle record
	6:52am today
	TWO Oxfordshire teenagers are gearing up for an attempt to break the record for the fastest bike ride from Land's End to John O'Groats by a team of under-18s. From The Oxford Times

	Burmese needs county's help
	6:44am today
	THE devastation and suffering in cyclone-hit Burma might seem a distant concern in Oxfordshire, but people in the county are being urged to do whatever they can to help. From The Oxford Times
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	Fishy tune has eco message
	6:06am today
	THERE is something fishy about an Oxford band's latest single. From The Oxford Times

	Moon walkers prepare for the off
	6:32am today
	FIVE women from Bicester have decorated their bras with lights and glitter as they prepare to take part in this weekend's MoonWalk for charity in London. From The Oxford Times

Park to host nature zone

6:54am today

A SECTION of Spiceball Park in Banbury is being turned into a wetland nature reserve as part of a scheme to prevent flooding at the new Spiceball Sports Centre. From The Oxford Times

Rogue trader laws to tighten up

6:37am today

NEW laws to curb rogue traders have been welcomed by Oxfordshire County Council's trading standards team. From The Oxford Times

Arrests in Rose Hill murder probe

9:08am today

Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Afghan Enayit Khalili in Oxford last year. From Oxford Mail

Sidings may get upgrade

6:59am today

FACILITIES at First Great Western's Oxford carriage sidings may be upgraded to help improve reliability of rail services in the county, particularly on the Cotswold Line to Worcester. From The Oxford Times

Parking alert

6:55am today

POLICE plan to target parents parking illegally outside primary schools. From The Oxford Times

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