Oxfordshire News
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Crisis “far from over” as Oxfordshire Charity appeals to public to plug £30k funding gap
Since April the Oxfordshire Community Foundation has given out over £584,000 in grants.
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91 people arrested as Thames Valley Police crack down on county lines drug dealing
A total of 20 warrants have been carried out in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire.
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Nine year sentence for man who stabbed woman in Wantage
The 40-year-old stabbed his victim in the chest with a kitchen knife on the 5th November 2019.
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Pensioner robbed by two women outside Oxfordshire pub
He was grabbed by the pair outside the White Horse Inn in Forest Hill.
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Train from Oxford to Marylebone is most overcrowded in England
There were nearly twice as many standard class passengers as the registered capacity.
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Woman 'critical' in hospital after car and cyclist collide in Henley
A woman in her sixties sustained serious injuries on Monday afternoon.
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Contact tracing app reduces cases of coronavirus, says Oxford Professor
It's being rolled out across England and Wales today, but there have been questions about its effectiveness.
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COVID-19: 30 new cases amongst Oxford Brookes students in last week
An email has been sent out to residents in Oxford about it.
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Oxford University launches sexual consent course for all students
It's part of efforts to tackle sexual harassment and violence at Oxford.
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Oxford Uni Professors clash over Government’s coronavirus response
Two groups of health experts have written separate letters to chief medical officers expressing polarising views.
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Man seriously injured after police car chase in Banbury
A passenger, a man in his 50s, sustained life-threatening injuries in the incident.
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Covid-19 vaccine could be available to some before the end of the year
With Oxford leading the way Sir Patrick Vallance has said small amounts could be made available to certain groups by the end of 2020.
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Banbury-based team win big at Le Mans 24 Hours
The Oxfordshire team put themselves on one of motorsports most prestigious podiums on Sunday.
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Man kicked and punched during 'frightening' Faringdon robbery
It happened on Friday between 9.10pm and 9.30pm.
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Family pay tribute to ‘kind’ cyclist killed in Wantage crash
Simon Chesher died in hospital a month after the collision occurred.
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PM in Oxfordshire: Second Covid-19 wave “inevitable”
Boris Johnson was speaking at the Vaccines Manufacturing Innovation Centre construction site at Harwell.
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Blenheim Palace paintings explore ‘nostalgic fantasies of British stately home’
Huge paintings are on display at the estate in Oxfordshire.
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Proportion of state school pupils at Oxford University reaches record high
New figures reveal almost 70 % of new undergraduates arriving in October will be from state schools.
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Captain Sir Tom Moore backs much-loved Oxford charity
The fundraising hero has launched his autobiography.
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Oxford on amber alert: Only get tested in you have symptoms says council
The number of cases in the city currently stands at 25.6 per 100,000 of the population.
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Adoption Campaign launched in Oxfordshire to address Covid-19 backlog
Since early April there’s been a 14% increase in enquires to adopt with Adopt Thames Valley.
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“No corners being cut” says Professor in charge of Oxford vaccine
The Professor vaccinology at Oxford University has said “safety is always paramount” when it comes to the vaccine’s development.
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Oxford experts behind new Covid-19 antibody treatment trial
At least 2,000 patients will receive the new treatment in a clinical trial.
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'Prolific' burglar jailed for stealing cash and jewellery from rural Oxfordshire homes
Alex Clifton was charged following burglaries at four properties.
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Doctor suspended after death of Oxford teen
Connor Sparrowhawk drowned in a bath at Slade House in 2013.
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