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Two held in Rose Hill murder inquiryTwo held in Rose Hill murder inquiry
9:55am today
TWO people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Afghan Enayit Khalili in Oxford last year.

Documents disclose nine UFOsDocuments disclose nine UFOs
9:58am today
FLYING saucers were spotted hovering in Oxfordshire's skies between 1978 and 1987, Government documents have revealed.
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A34 closures announced
10:04am today
MOTORISTS have been warned to expect delays when repair work on the A34 between Botley and Pear Tree begins.

Has Nikki got the X Factor?Has Nikki got the X Factor?
6:48am today
A wannabe pop star is gearing up to come face-to-face with TV personality Simon Cowell.
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Families of pervert's victims speak outFamilies of pervert's victims speak out
10:47am today
FAMILIES of victims of pervert David Aston have described their hatred for the driving instructor who bribed their daughters into satisfying his "bizarre" sexual predilections.
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Burglars 'befriend' drunken students
10:02am today
BURGLARS are picking off revellers staggering home drunk from a night out, then following them to break into their homes, police have warned.

Car jacker jailed
12:28pm today
A MAN from Oxford who stole a car at knifepoint has been jailed for almost two years.

Teenagers aim to break cycle recordTeenagers aim to break cycle record
6:52am today
TWO Oxfordshire teenagers are gearing up for an attempt to break the record for the fastest bike ride from Land's End to John O'Groats by a team of under-18s.
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Burmese needs county's helpBurmese needs county's help
6:44am today
THE devastation and suffering in cyclone-hit Burma might seem a distant concern in Oxfordshire, but people in the county are being urged to do whatever they can to help.
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Fishy tune has eco messageFishy tune has eco message
6:06am today
THERE is something fishy about an Oxford band's latest single.

Moon walkers prepare for the offMoon walkers prepare for the off
6:32am today
FIVE women from Bicester have decorated their bras with lights and glitter as they prepare to take part in this weekend's MoonWalk for charity in London.

Park to host nature zone
6:54am today
A SECTION of Spiceball Park in Banbury is being turned into a wetland nature reserve as part of a scheme to prevent flooding at the new Spiceball Sports Centre.

Rogue trader laws to tighten up
6:37am today
NEW laws to curb rogue traders have been welcomed by Oxfordshire County Council's trading standards team.

Sidings may get upgrade
6:59am today
FACILITIES at First Great Western's Oxford carriage sidings may be upgraded to help improve reliability of rail services in the county, particularly on the Cotswold Line to Worcester.

Parking alert
6:55am today
POLICE plan to target parents parking illegally outside primary schools.

Youth plans discussed
6:30am today
DETAILS about the future of Wallingford's youth club, in Clapcot Way, are being worked out by officers at Oxfordshire County Council.

£10,000 target
6:27am today
WITNEY'S Rotary Club has set up a fundraising project to raise more than £10,000 for a South African school.

Help Watch
6:02am today
VOLUNTEERS are needed to join a new Neighbourhood Watch scheme for the Northway estate. Email MarstonNorthway@ thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

Postal sorting to move to SwindonPostal sorting to move to Swindon
7:09pm Fri 16 May 08
MORE than 400 Royal Mail workers today received final confirmation the Oxford Mail Centre would close as the company shifts its sorting operation to Swindon.
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Mondays to play at Blenheim festivalMondays to play at Blenheim festival
6:41pm Fri 16 May 08
DANCE-ROCK band the Happy Mondays have been booked to play Oxfordshire's newest music festival.

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