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At their peakAt their peak
6:12am Thu 17 Jul 08
A super-fit team of firefighters from Oxfordshire has triumphed in a gruelling race to climb the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales.

United fans face the dropUnited fans face the drop
6:06am Thu 17 Jul 08
Oxford United fans who have been on edge about the performance of their team over recent years threw themselves off the roof of the Kassam Stadium.

Fear over flood cover insurance dealFear over flood cover insurance deal
6:04am Thu 17 Jul 08
Fears have been raised that a new deal between the Government and insurance companies will not help many flood victims in Oxfordshire.

Child porn 'family men' jailedChild porn 'family men' jailed
8:51pm Wed 16 Jul 08
Three paedophiles who were described by police as "family men" have been jailed for being members of an online child sex ring.

Hospital in nerve gas exerciseHospital in nerve gas exercise
8:54pm Wed 16 Jul 08
More than 200 staff from Oxfordshire emergency crews took part in a terrorist training exercise today in which nerve gas was released on a coach on the M40.

Co-op move prompts store sale fears
8:53pm Wednesday 16th July 2008
Supermarket workers in 12 Oxfordshire stores face an uncertain future after the Co-op announced it might have to sell shops following its £1.57bn buyout of its rival chain Somerfield today.

Lewis in action for new seriesLewis in action for new series
3:05pm Wed 16 Jul 08
Lewis actors Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox have been shooting scenes around Oxford for the latest series of the ITV drama.

New test tackles underage drinkers
2:11pm Wednesday 16th July 2008
New on-the-spot "litmus tests" are being introduced in a further clampdown on underage drinking.
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Hopes rise for A34 improvementsHopes rise for A34 improvements
1:10pm Wed 16 Jul 08
A £6bn package of motorway improvements announced by Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly today is expected to bring improvements at junction nine of the M40.

Freeze-dried flood booksFreeze-dried flood books
3:16pm Wed 16 Jul 08
Flood victims across Oxfordshire are turning to an Oxford bookbinder to help them save their precious collections.

Strike hits ten schoolsStrike hits ten schools
10:58am Wed 16 Jul 08
Four more schools in Oxfordshire have been added to the list affected by the two-day strike by council workers - taking the total to ten.

More pupils eat new school mealsMore pupils eat new school meals
8:25am Wed 16 Jul 08
FRESH and healthy menus have been credited with a ten per cent rise in the number of Oxfordshire children eating school dinners.

School search powers will 'ruin trust'School search powers will 'ruin trust'
6:09am Wed 16 Jul 08
Granting teachers the power to search pupils for drugs and alcohol would destroy trust, teachers in Oxfordshire fear.

Youngsters take over director's chairYoungsters take over director's chair
4:16pm Tue 15 Jul 08
The curtain is set to rise on an Oxfordshire film festival that is hoping to inspire hundreds of youngsters to take up careers in movie-making.

Police target Olympic cash
11:45am Tuesday 15th July 2008
Police are hoping to claw back hundreds of thousands of pounds it is spending in planning operations for the London 2012 Olympics.

Fired up for the gamesFired up for the games
6:19am Tue 15 Jul 08
Three firefighters from Oxfordshire are flying the flag for Britain in the World Firefighter Games next month.

County faces strike disruptionCounty faces strike disruption
6:45pm Mon 14 Jul 08
Oxfordshire is facing widespread disruption on Wednesday and Thursday as thousands of council workers strike over pay.
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Prince visits police rehab centrePrince visits police rehab centre
6:43pm Mon 14 Jul 08
The Prince of Wales paid tribute to Britain's policemen and women in the face of increasing violence on the streets during a visit today to the Police Rehabilitation Centre in Goring.

Update: Drink-drive figures shockUpdate: Drink-drive figures shock
7:28pm Mon 14 Jul 08
Police said today that the results of this summer's drink-drive campaign showed drivers were still failing to get the message about the dangers of drink-driving.

Tournament boosts hospitalTournament boosts hospital
4:16pm Mon 14 Jul 08
Footballers from across Oxfordshire hope to have netted hundreds of pounds to help sick youngsters at Oxford Children's Hospital.

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