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Abingdon and Witney College in talks to merge with another college

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CALL THE MIDWIFE: Staffing crisis means hospital managers are being called onto the front line

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£10m of major road projects approved – including county's 'worst road' for potholes

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HEATWAVE: Hot and dry weather will continue - but no hosepipe ban yet

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Council set to drop school transport charge today after a month

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Nature charity appeals for help to make 2018 Year of the Bumblebee

ALL CHANGE: Fresh controversy as more Oxfordshire schools become academies

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Thousands march through town for Witney Carnival

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Greens to ask for council backing over second EU referendum

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Oxford doctor urges people to know the signs of mini-stroke – before it becomes major stroke

'Exceptional' community champions get citizen awards

HIDDEN HARM: Police bust the myths around honour-based abuse

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PICTURES: President at the Palace - all eyes on Blenheim for Trump's visit

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World Cup blamed for disruption to Great Western Railway trains

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Hungry guests waiting for Trump - inside President's Blenheim Palace dinner

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Why is the uptake of children's jabs lower than it should be in Oxfordshire?

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Officers who took down Poundland stabbing killer win bravery award

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MEDICAL BLUNDERS: Hospital posters remind doctors to 'operate on the right patient'

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What, where and when? Donald Trump's visit today

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SCALES OF JUSTICE: Latest results from Oxfordshire magistrates' courts

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The Hairy Bikers hit Cornbury Festival this weekend with a three day feast

Hospital campaign group hope to boost profile with new logo

Plan to charge for disabled and special needs transport could be changed

Busy night ahead for paramedics and police - whatever the result

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#IT'SCOMINGHOME - how are you backing the Three Lions?

Council votes to phase out plastic cups, stirrers and straws

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Prom season: Swish school parties celebrate class of 2018

Summertown library to reopen next week following £90,000 refurb

It's in the bag: top tips on how to join Plastic Free July in Oxfordshire

Keown - 'We can beat them - it's their moment to create history'

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Which district has the most smokers in Oxfordshire?

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Council's Lib Dems to push for Brexit event

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SCALES OF JUSTICE: Latest results from Oxfordshire's courts

Delays after lorry and van involved in A420 crash

'WORRYING': School workforce shrinks as cash and recruitment pressures clash

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Police 'woke too late' to true drug threat in Oxfordshire

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Race For Life turns Oxford pink

First Person: What I'll remember from 35 years in the NHS

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END OF THE LINE: Two-week Oxford station close-down starts today

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Outsourcing deal could cost more than council had hoped to save

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Mum's mission to save lives in tribute to daughter

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Trump visit: May will host black tie Blenheim dinner

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Om and Bass: Music and yoga festival brings sounds of Caribbean to Oxfordshire countryside

Jamming devices thought to be behind M40 service station thefts

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Police investigating circumcisions on Banbury boys

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Boy, nine, threatened with knife in park robbery

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'PERFECT STORM': Head says schools are struggling with new pressures

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Carfax Tower assault: teenager pulled down by her hair

Two men caught brawling in Banbury carrying knives sentenced

Sherlocks ready to rock Truck Festival + WIN FESTIVAL TICKETS!

MP says lack of consultation over Oxford Cambridge Expressway is 'shocking'

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Oxfordshire marks major milestone with NHS 70th celebrations

EXPOSED: Oxfordshire employers that have underpaid staff

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Win a family day out by writing a postcard to your library!

Sobell House Hospice hosts tea party for NHS 70th celebrations

Wife who poured bleach over her husband avoids jail

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THANK YOU: Family thanks NHS staff on its 70th birthday

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Young mum who beat cancer urges others to sign up for Race for Life

Bishop of Oxford urges church to stop funding climate change

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Councillors to call for rethink on school transport policy today

Pop up nights, celebrity chefs and awards galore; it's all going on in Oxfordshire

Messing about on the river: Mikron is back

Phill Jupitus on happy accidents, headlining the Henley Festival and refusing to do reality TV

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Jamie Mackie signs for Oxford United

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Ivo Pekalski agrees loan move from Oxford United to Halmstads

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Oxford United to face Fulham Under 21s in Checkatrade Trophy

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HOT STREAK: Jon Obika (left) celebrates scoring at Aldershot last night – his sixth goal of pre-seasonPicture: Kath Faulkner

Jon Obika stakes claim with new Oxford United faces on way

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Oxford United's safe standing plan is put to the test

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GONE: Didcot’s Elliot Mathews looks back to see Sandford celebrate catching his edge in their Cherwell League clash Picture: David Fleming

CRICKET: Cherwell League round-up

ALL-ROUND STAR: Ben Lucas took three wickets before top-scoring with 78 not out in reply as Stanton Harcourt beat Cairns Fudge by three wickets in Division 2

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Jon Obika (left) scored his sixth goal of pre-season in the first half against Aldershot Town

Aldershot Town 0, Oxford United 3 (Nelson 39, Obika 40, Henry 66)

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NEW FACE: Gavin Whyte could make his U’s debut tonight Picture: Mark Edwards

Gavin Whyte's pace will see him adapt quickly at Oxford United – Karl Robinson

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GAINING FITNESS: John Mousinho against Hampton & Richmond Borough on Saturday Picture: David Pritchard

John Mousinho eyes more minutes as Oxford United head to Aldershot

IN ACTION: Oxford City started pre-season with a 5-1 defeat at home to Oxford United Picture: David Fleming

FOOTBALL: Oxford City prepare to take on a Luton Town XI + friendlies round-up

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set to miss the whole of the forthcoming season

Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain set to miss entire 2018-19 campaign

Joe Root hits the boundary that brought up his century (Danny Lawson/PA)

Root targets more centuries for England – but will stick to classic celebrations

Geraint Thomas holds the yellow jersey

Geraint Thomas secures memorable stage 11 victory and the yellow jersey

Maurizio Sarri

Sarri claims ‘mistakes’ were not a true representation of his character

Maurizio Sarri has plenty to ponder at the start of his spell as Chelsea head coach

To do: Maurizio Sarri’s in-tray as new Chelsea head coach

Anthony Joshua is fighting Alexander Povetkin

Joshua: I have to get past people like Povetkin to fulfil my legacy

Wales v France – 2016 RBS Six Nations – Principality Stadium

Gatland hails retiring Warburton as ‘one of the best’

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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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Business leaders gather for the launch of Experience Oxfordshire's new Patron scheme. Pic Experience Oxfordshire

Tourism group creates new Patron scheme to bring in more visitors

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Exam system shake-up comes under criticism from teachers

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Robot chemist discovers new molecules and reactions

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Female Sinn Fein MP who never took seat makes it to Commons 100 years on

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Jeremy Corbyn now perceived as an anti-Semite, says senior Labour MP

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