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Village mourns officer killed in Afghanistan
6:50pm Friday 3rd July 2009
VILLAGERS in Kirtlington tonight paid tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, the highest-ranking British Army officer to be killed in action in more than 25 years.
Have your say »'WAY helped us cope with bereavement'
5:15pm Friday 3rd July 2009
Although we may think this is an unnatural way for a relationship to end, there are 150,000 people in the UK who are widowed under the age of 50.
Job cuts could lead to strikes
4:48pm Friday 3rd July 2009
A UNION boss said last night he could call on members to strike after Oxfordshire County Council unveiled plans to axe 500 jobs over the next five years.
Sanctuary: 28 Days Left
4:33pm Friday 3rd July 2009
HUNDREDS of animals may have to be put down within weeks unless there is an 11th hour rescue bid to save an animal sanctuary.
Update: Prince Charles "mortified" at Thorneloe death
11:47am Friday 3rd July 2009
The Prince of Wales said today he was "completely mortified" when he heard about the death of his friend Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, the most senior British officer to die in Afghanistan.
Tributes to Oxfordshire soldier killed in Afghanistan
8:10am Friday 3rd July 2009
The most senior British serviceman to be killed in action in Afghanistan has been described as "a superb commanding officer" who was "destined for greatness".
Commuters endure rail delays
8:24am Friday 3rd July 2009
Passengers face long delays after services between Banbury and Haddenham and Thame Parkway were this morning suspended.
Traffic snarl up after car flips over
8:07am Friday 3rd July 2009
Motorists are caught in tailbacks on the A34 this morning after a car went up an embankment and flipped over.
£44m hospital cuts now biting
8:48am Thursday 2nd July 2009
STAFF and patients at Oxfordshire’s main hospitals are beginning to feel the impact of a £44m cost saving drive.
JOBS LOSSES: Union hits out at council
8:07pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
FIVE hundred jobs are being axed by Oxfordshire County Council.
Police to pay legal bill over car written off
7:58pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
THAMES Valley Police have agreed to pay thousands of pounds in legal costs to a motorist after his stolen car was so badly damaged at a secure storage compound that it had to be written off.
500 jobs to go at county council
6:25pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
FIVE hundred jobs are being axed from Oxfordshire County Council.
Olympian brings along an old flame
6:15pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
MORE than 350 Oxford schoolchildren had a flaming good time as Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis hosted an inter-schools sports day.
Teenage theatre group to perform in France
3:28pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
A team of teenage actors and stage crew are rubbing shoulders with some of the best young thespians in Europe this week.
Great Western on the right track, rail survey shows
3:19pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
TRAIN passengers in Oxfordshire have something to smile about, acc-ording to a report from a rail watchdog.
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