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Family want to solve dead man’s mystery

Muriel Baker, volunteer for Helen and Douglas House shop, receives information from volunteers Ron Hollis (left) and Richard Whatmore

2:30pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

THE family of a man who died in an Oxford night shelter is asking for help to piece together his last movements.

Families can’t heat homes

Sharon Brown with Rebecca

2:00pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

MORE West Oxfordshire residents cannot afford to heat their homes as a second winter cold snap grips.

Britain braced for fresh snowfall

A fresh blast of cold weather is set to hit Britain in the coming days, forecasters say

12:57pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A fresh blast of wintry weather will hit Britain, bringing more snow and icy conditions, forecasters have said.

Man charged with Littlemore burglary

12:09pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Police have charged a man with aggravated burglary in connection with an incident in Cowley Road, Littlemore on Sunday.

Norovirus closes hospital wards

10:24am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Two wards are closed and one partially closed at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital because of an outbreak of the Norovirus.

Cash stolen in Witney shop raid

9:13am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Police today appealed for witnesses after a shop was burgled in Witney.

Road closed after lorry hits powerlines

9:08am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Drivers are being forced to take diversions this morning after a lorry hit power cables near Wallingford.

Shaky start to Sunday opening at Covered Market

Samantha Demant, of Jemini Florists, pictured with staff Megan Brown and Amy Bowerman, is anxious to see the Covered Market open this coming Sunday – Valentine’s Day

7:20am Tuesday 9th February 2010

OXFORD’S Covered Market was shut on Sunday because there were not enough fire marshalls to ensure it was safe, it emerged last night.

Police and council at odds over cutting 49 county speed limits

Councillors Jean Fooks and John Goddard

7:10am Tuesday 9th February 2010

SPEED limits on many of Oxfordshire’s main roads could be cut, despite police objections.

Michelin-starred chef quits in row over 'poncey food'

Ryan Simpson

6:40am Tuesday 9th February 2010

A CHEF and his kitchen team have quit just three weeks after winning a Michelin star.

'Call 999, there's a cotton bud stuck in my ear'

Alan Weir, paramedic and SCAS operational manager for south Oxfordshire

8:30pm Monday 8th February 2010

AN Oxfordshire person who got a cotton bud stuck in their ear was among thousands of people who called out an ambulance unnecessarily in January.


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Footage of air crash

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