Plans unveiled for more eco-towns
Two new areas - in Devon and Hampshire - are announced as possible "eco-town" sites by the government.
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Schools benefit from £62m funding
Four secondary schools in Oxfordshire to share a pot of £62m worth of government funding.
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Labour peer to end non-dom status
Labour peer and donor Lord Paul has said he will end his controversial "non-dom" status from the next tax year.
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Wind farm plan goes to inquiry
Proposals to build a wind farm in Oxfordshire go to a public inquiry after an appeal by the company behind the plan.
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Sports fan leaves bets to charity
A succession of bets placed by a man before he died could raise more than £330,000 for Oxfam over the next 10 years.
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F is for finance in F1
With the new Formula 1 season due to start later this month, business reporter Joe Lynam takes a closer look at the state of the sport's finances.
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Traffic warning over A420 closure
Motorists are being warned they face delays with the closure of the A420 between Oxfordshire and Wiltshire until Monday.
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Bridge set for £400,000 makeover
A 20-year-old listed bridge in Oxfordshire is set to undergo a £400,000 revamp.
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Afghanistan Awol soldier jailed
A soldier who refused to return to Afghanistan because he opposes the war is jailed after admitting going absent without leave.
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Is fusion power really viable?
Fusion power looks set to take a big step forward this year but there are still doubts about its long-term viability.
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Rise in rape cases over Christmas
Figures show a rise in the number of rapes reported to Thames Valley Police over Christmas 2009, compared with the previous year.
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Three people held over burglaries
Three people are arrested after a series of burglaries in Bicester, Oxfordshire, in which cash was taken.
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Fire training centre is launched
A new centre to help train fire personnel for emergencies is opened in Oxfordshire, costing £50,000.
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Men arrested over party stabbings
Four men are arrested after two men are stabbed in a fight during a party in Oxfordshire.
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Promise made on UK physics woes
The government is promising to put in place measures to protect the future funding of physics and astronomy in the UK.
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Plan for headteacher to be shared
Parents are being consulted on plans for two schools in Abingdon to share a headteacher.
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Man accused of partner's murder
A man appears in court charged with murder after his 48-year-old partner's body is found at a house in Oxfordshire.
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'Flying conditions' led to crash
Difficult flying conditions may have caused a light aircraft to crash in Oxfordshire, an official report says.
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Man charged with partner's murder
A man is charged with murder after his 48-year-old partner's body is found at a house in Oxfordshire.
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Dangerous building sites targeted
Spot checks are being carried out on building sites in the Thames Valley to help reduce the number of workers injured.
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