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Saturday, February 04, 2012
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UK shivers as mercury hits -11C
Benson village saw some of the coldest weather overnight on Thursday as forecasters warned of a bitterly cold spell and snow showers over the weekend.
Robbery detectives release CCTV
CCTV showing two cars parked outside an Oxford bank on the morning it was robbed are released by police.
School porter claims race abuse
A kitchen porter claims he was the victim of "racial abuse" while working at a city school.
Channel Island society launched
The first Channel Island Society in Oxford is being set up by a group of island students.
Annual street carnival cancelled
A popular community event in Oxford is cancelled to avoid "festival fatigue", say the organisers.
Van bonanza for Oxford kebab fans?
Parts of Oxford are to be opened up to street traders as part of planned changes by the council
Residents urged not to feed kites
A conservation board renews its plea for local residents to stop feeding red kites
Venomous primate 'under threat'
An expert warns that the world's only venomous primate is under threat from the pet trade
Oxford Utd P-P Barnet
Saturday's league Two match between Oxford United and Barnet has been postponed because of a frozen pitch at the Kassam Stadium.
Striker Craddock out for a month
Oxford United striker Tom Craddock faces a month on the sidelines as the club try to manage his return to action from injury.
Davis signs new contract with U's
Oxford United defender Liam Davis signs a new deal, keeping him at the League Two club until at least 2013.
Oxford 'can reach Championship'
New Oxford United signing Mark Wilson says the U's can emulate his former club Doncaster.
Oxford United seal double signing
Oxford United complete the double signing of Wycombe Wanderers' Scott Rendell and Doncaster's Mark Wilson.
VIDEO: Plato excited by new MG challenge
Oxfordshire's Jason Plato talks to BBC Oxford about his move to the new MG team for the British Touring Car Championship
VIDEO: Late Kick Off - The Knowledge
Late Kick Off's Graeme Murty and Bournemouth's Steve Fletcher return in The Knowledge
AUDIO: Olympic Dreams - Yogi Breisner
Tiddington resident Yogi Breisner, performance manager for the British eventing team, talks about London 2012
VIDEO: South Olympic Dreams - Hannah England
Oxfordshire's Hannah England talks to BBC South Today about how she is handling the mounting pressure on her shoulders going into London 2012
VIDEO: Musicians explain Blessing Force
Oxford bands Jonquil and Pet Moon describe the ethos behind the Blessing Force collective at their BBC Introducing gig.
VIDEO: Bands perform Gin for Christmas
The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band enlist the help of fellow Oxford act The Long Insiders for an exclusive Christmas-themed session.
Why do the Chinese want UK water?
What makes a nation want to buy part of a foreign utility company?
Rope dancer gets space to perform
A rope dancer is given the use of a small theatre to perfect her performance
1,500 police for Olympic rowing
About 1,500 Thames Valley Police officers could be deployed to cover the 2012 Olympic rowing events at Dorney Lake.
Heritage Tapestry gets first show
The first glimpse of a giant tapestry made by children from more than 200 schools is unveiled at the Ashmolean Museum.
VIDEO: Flooding leads to insurance risk
Households in Oxfordshire that are in high flood-risk areas could struggle to get insurance when a government agreement ends next year, the Association of British Insurers has said.
VIDEO: RSPCA denies rescue centre claim
The RSPCA denies allegations that it placed animals in the care of an Oxfordshire rescue centre in the days before raiding it and removing all the animals.
VIDEO: Battery made for driverless bus
An Oxfordshire company has developed a battery to power a public transport vehicle that is able to drive itself.
VIDEO: Warning over slow loris pet trade
An Oxford professor has warned that the world's only venomous primate is under threat from the pet trade.
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Leader's blog: new EU treaty? - 15/09/2011
I was encouraged to read that the Chancellor George Osborne wishes to start negotiations about the EU treaty with the aim of repatriating powers currently held in Brussels to nation states.
Leader's blog: more from the EU gravy train - 14/09/2011
I read reports in the media yesterday about how the EU wants to increase its spending hugely over the next seven years - at a cost of more than £400 per family in Britain.
Leader's blog: the full council - 13/09/2011
I am currently sitting in a meeting of all 74 Oxfordshire County Councillors, one of half a dozen such meetings that take place every year in the Council Chamber at County Hall in Oxford.
A third of fire deaths linked to smoking - 13/09/2011
Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service is warning people about the dangers of smoking after releasing figures which show a third of fire deaths in the county are linked to smoking materials.
Children Centre officially opens - 13/09/2011
Southmoor Children's Centre has been officially opened at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday 12th September.
Council among best at protecting disabled from cuts
- 12/09/2011
Disabled people in Oxfordshire are among those who are being best protected from front line cuts councils across the country are having to make, independent research has found.
Leader's blog: banking reform - 12/09/2011
There have been far too many people who want to blame the debts in which the world's developed nations find themselves on the banks and the people who run them.
Chiltern High-Speed success is boost for East-West Rail case - 12/09/2011
Oxfordshire County Council has congratulated Chiltern Railways and the rail industry on the completion of the most recent stage in the Evergreen project. The latest investment has seen significant improvements made to the line between Bicester and Marylebone, enabling trains to travel to speeds of up to 100mph and cutting journey times substantially.
First repatriation ceremony from Brize Norton - 09/09/2011
It is estimated that more than 2,000 people attended the first repatriation ceremony from RAF Brize Norton and at the specially constructed Memorial Garden at Norton Way.
Leader's blog: debates about police and courts - 08/09/2011
The recent riots in the UK seem to have added momentum to the ongoing and longstanding debates about whether the police and courts should be increasingly transparent in terms of their exposure to democracy and the media.
Leader's blog: September - a month of debate - 05/09/2011
A glance through the news today reveals that the political machine is now back at full throttle and building up to the party conference season.
Chairman lends support at St Giles' Fair - 02/09/2011
Thousands of people are expected to descend on Oxford's city centre for this year's historic St Giles' Fair, which will be taking place on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th September.
Leader's blog: not the normal August - 01/09/2011
As we all know only too well 2011/12 is the first and worst year of the financial cuts in local government and this has been evident in the amount of interest and media coverage in the council during the month of August.
Become a firefighter for a day - 31/08/2011
Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service is inviting local people to come along to Chipping Norton Fire Station to have a go at being a firefighter for the day.
Historic bridge facelift begins - 31/08/2011
Oxfordshire County Council is carrying out major repairs to Henley Bridge to strengthen the historic landmark and fix damage caused by boat impacts.
Free electric blanket testing near you - 23/08/2011
Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service and Trading Standards are urging people to get their electric blankets tested free of charge ahead of the approaching colder months, after nearly 40% of blankets tested last year, failed.
Leader's blog: opinion is behind the courts - 19/08/2011
I have heard several people over the last 48 hours bleating about the prison sentences meted out to the several thousand rioters the police have managed to track down, lock up and bring to trial.
Leader's Blog: New jobs and cash will boost Oxfordshire’s economy - 18/08/2011
I’m very pleased to see the creation of a Local Enterprise Zone in the south of the county at Science Vale UK. This will be a major boost to the Oxfordshire economy, meaning 8,400 new jobs and over £10 million a year investment in supporting growth across the county.
MoD launch Community Covenant grant scheme - 17/08/2011
The Ministry of Defence has made funding of up to £30 million available to projects which aim to bring the armed forces and their local community closer together.
Rogue trader pleads guilty to fraud - 12/08/2011
Rogue washing machine repair man Clive Bramall has pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud at Oxford Magistrates Court this morning, Friday 12th August.
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We recycle flyaway plastics - 3 February 2012
We are now collecting the following flyaway plastics as part of our kerbside collection:
carrier bags
polythene
small clear food packaging - film and shrink wrap
cling film
bubblewrap
compost bags
Flyaway plastics need to be placed into a plastic bag (carrier bag or similar) inside the black recycling box.
Adult social care workshop - 1 February 2012
A workshop for people involved in adult social care services is being held this March.
Warm homes, healthy people - 27 January 2012
Practical help is now available for vulnerable residents, so their homes become more energy efficient and less money and energy is wasted.
Community litter blitz - can you help? - 25 January 2012
West Oxfordshire District Council is calling on parish and town councils and local community groups to help keep the district spick and span during 2012.
Holding a street party? - 25 January 2012
Street parties and fetes are a traditional part of community life; they are a simple way for us to get to know our neighbours and meet members of our community.
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