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Timmy swaps mallet for a palette
Former children's television presenter Timmy Mallett will see his paintings exhibited in Oxfordshire on Saturday.

Drop by drop, of wisdom
Blur bassist Alex James has swapped a life of carousing in bars for composting in Oxfordshire. But a recent trip to Burkina Faso taught him some important lessons about working the soil that are as relevant to gardeners in Britain as farmers in Africa.

Cyclist killed in van collision
A cyclist dies and a second is injured in a collision with a van in Oxfordshire.

Apology for man hurt in shooting
An Oxfordshire man receives an apology from the French army after he was shot at during a military display.

Oxford library inquiry under way
A public inquiry starts into the future of Oxford University's world-famous Bodleian Library.

River toddler death inquest opens
An inquest opens and adjourns into the death of a 10-month-old girl who fell into the River Thames.

Squatters invade 'Ratty's' home
An Oxfordshire farmhouse on which Wind in the Willows character Ratty's home was reputedly based is taken over by squatters.

Bird flu control zones are lifted
Control zones in and around an area affected by an outbreak of bird flu in Oxfordshire are lifted.

Campsfield men still on the run
Three men are still on the run from an Oxfordshire immigration detention centre, as the UK Border Agency takes charge.

Robbers threaten takeaway staff
Three armed robbers threaten staff and get away with cash from at a Chinese takeaway in Oxfordshire.

Taxpayers cover gutter theft cost
Public money will be used to cover the cost of a spate of thefts of drain gratings in an Oxfordshire road.

Baby dies after River Thames fall
A baby girl dies in hospital after falling into the River Thames on the Oxfordshire and Berkshire border.

What is at stake in Henley poll?
James Landale reports on the campaign in Henley, and looks at what's at stake for the main parties in the by-election.

Young people bid for 'play' cash
Youngsters aged between five and 13 are invited to bid for a share of a £20,000 community chest for leisure facilities.

Lock keepers' cottage sale halted
The Environment Agency's plan to sell a third of lock-keepers' cottages is put on hold.

Woman dies weeks after car crash
A woman dies weeks after her car left the road and crashed into a ditch in Oxfordshire.

Church vandalised during break-in
Burglars vandalise an Oxfordshire church after breaking in and stealing religious objects.

Campsfield contract under review
The contract for an immigration detention centre will be reviewed after seven detainees escaped.

Three on run from detention unit
Three detainees from an Oxfordshire immigration centre are still on the run after seven people escaped.

Bird flu control zones set to go
The control zones around an outbreak of bird flu in Oxfordshire can be lifted at the end of June.

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