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• Snow warning issued tonight

  THE county is tonight bracing itself for bad weather - with a warning of snow in places. read more

• Obituary: Jack Room dies at 102

  ONE of Witney's old characters, Jack Room, has died at the age of 102. read more

• County artists’ work to go on show

  OXFORD'S first completely open art exhibition is set to open its doors to the public tomorrow. read more

• Abacus wins praise

  A CHILDREN'S nursery which has still to secure its future has been given a glowing thumbs-up from education inspectors. read more

• United fans staying away

  OXFORD United have lost almost a quarter of their fans at games this season as the club suffers its second season of Conference blues. read more

• 'Curry king' plans top event in Witney

  THE 'curry king' of Brize Norton, who has raised about £100,000 for cancer research since his mother died from the disease, is planning his biggest fundraiser yet. read more

• Flood work warning issued

  LANDOWNERS will be told to clear drainage ditches or have it done for them to avoid repeats of last summer's floods in west Oxfordshire. read more

• Co-op staff beat voluntary work target

  STAFF at the Midcounties Co-op are celebrating after beating their target for community work with weeks to spare. read more

• County tax to rise by 3.87 per cent

  A COUNCIL tax rise of 3.87 per cent will be proposed by Oxfordshire County Council's Tory-controlled cabinet next week. read more

• Relief as Katy given all-clear

  MOTHER Alice Gosling told of her relief after her three-year-old daughter, thought to be suffering from a heart murmur, was given the all-clear at the Oxford Children's Hospital. read more

• No charges over death

  A motorist arrested after a retired teacher died in a collision near Witney will not face charges. read more

• Theatre fights £40,000 funding cut

  AN Oxfordshire theatre stands to lose £40,000 of funding in what has been described as a "bloodbath" of cuts by the Arts Council. read more

On this day: Headlines