Here's our weekly recap of some of the stories that got people talking on the Oxford Mail website this week.
10. Stalker 'terrorised' woman after being released under investigation twice
Oxford Crown Court heard how 30-year-old David Russell subjected a woman to ‘psychological torture’ over three weeks last year.
David Russell
Sentencing Russell to three years in prison, Judge Peter Ross said he could not comprehend the decision to release him twice under investigation after the offences were reported.
9. Carer stole thousands from 90-year-old client
Christian Whitton was also up in court this week. The 45-year-old had admitted withdrawing large amount of cash from the bank accounts of the 90-year-old woman he was meant to be looking after.
Christian Whitton walked away from court with a suspended sentence
But Whitton walked away with a suspended sentence after claiming he had caring responsibilities towards his family.
8. Abingdon motorcyclist died in head-on crash with Heyfordian coach
An inquest heard how motorcyclist Sarah Spencer, from Abingdon died after losing control of her Harley Davidson on a roundabout and crashing head-on into a bus.
Exactly what caused the 50-year-old to lost control could not be established.
7. Calls for change to new A40 roundabout after crashes
A 'funny shaped' roundabout may have caused up to 16 crashes since it opened last August.
Speeding was also thought to have been an issue on the A40 junction west of Witney.
6. Horror crash on M40 slip road
Four cars piled into eachother on the sliproad of the motorway with the force of the impact enough to push one car beneath another, lifting it up in the air.
Amazingly, no one was hurt in the incident.
5. I'm still the right man for Oxford United, says under-fire boss Karl Robinson
Under-fire boss Karl Robinson was adamant he is the best man to get Oxford United out of trouble.
Defeats to Accrington Stanley and Peterborough United halted the side’s tentative recovery and returned them to the Sky Bet League One drop zone.
4. See inside now Barton Park home
We were given a first look inside one of the new council houses built on the Barton Park estate.
Oxford City Housing Limited will own 40 per cent of the 885 homes and has started offering them to people on its waiting list.
3. Year of the Tiger - reflecting on chaotic year for Oxford United
One year on since Sumrith ‘Tiger’ Thanakarnjanasuth took over at Oxford United, there are still more questions than answers for U's fans.
While there have been areas of progress, it has been a period that will be remembered for vague promises, winding-up petitions and too few victories.
2. Tornado completes final flypast over Oxfordshire
Tornados flew over Oxfordshire for the final time ahead of their retirement from active duty at the end of next month.
Picture: RAF Brize Norton
Crowds came out in their hundreds to catch a glimpse of the warplanes' flypast over the county's military bases.
1. Oxford United hit by winding-up petition from landlords Firoka
Our most read story of last week was another Oxford United one.
The club was hit with another winding up petition, this time by stadium owners Firoka which is seeking £240,000.
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