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Investigation after narrowboat blaze
AN empty narrowboat has been destroyed after a fire. The Fire Service was called just after 1am to a boat on fire near Duke’s Cut, on the Oxford Canal, by the Wolvercote roundabout, in North Oxford. Thames Valley Police is investigating the cause.
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Man airlifted to hospital after A420 crash
A MAN has been airlifted to the John Radcliffe Hospital after a crash on the A420 at about 5pm this evening. The road is closed both ways due to accident at the junction with Stanford Road in Faringdon. An ambulance service spokesman said that no
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Housing plan promises village a new sports pavilion
AN OXFORDSHIRE village could see a new sports complex created as part of a major deal with a developer. A pavilion with cricket and football pitches would be built in Kingston Bagpuize if developer Landframe is given planning permission to
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Dot honoured for remarkable charity support
AFTER nearly a quarter of a century of dedication, a volunteer from Wantage has been recognised with a national award. Dot Armstrong has been sorting and selling stock every Saturday in the Cancer Research UK shop in Wallingford Street for 23 years
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New Scouts' home to be in converted barn
SIX years after the idea was first put forward, plans for a £360,000 new base for Witney’s growing Scout groups has taken a major step forward. Witney Buttercross Scout Group has finally submitted a planning application to convert the Stable Barn building
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South Oxford church gets close to revamp dream
COMMUNITY groups who use a South Oxford church are celebrating after a major grant brought them closer to a £500,000 revamp. Following a £75,000 grant this week from environmental body Wren, a total of £430,000 has now been raised towards the total needed