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Marking a major Morris milestone of 100 years

12:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

THOUSANDS of motoring enthusiasts headed to Cornbury Park near Charlbury to celebrate 100 years of Morris cars.

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‘Unacceptable’ delay in patient discharge as bed blocking hits year high in hospitals

10:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE health boss who vowed to tackle bed-blocking “head-on” almost two years ago has admitted the number of delayed transfers of care is still unacceptable.

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Pair wanted for questioning over theft of wallet

9:30am Tuesday 18th June 2013

POLICE have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to question about a theft from an 83-year-old woman in Witney.

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Parade of supercars gets Blenheim Palace visitors all fired up

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Ferraris old and new filled the grounds of Blenheim Palace on Sunday for the Ferrari Owners’ Club Rally.

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‘We can’t fight crime alone’ says new police chief

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A NEW senior policeman has asked people to work with his officers to help beat crime in Oxfordshire.

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Charity launches a special effort to expand work

2:00pm Monday 17th June 2013

A CHARITY which supports disabled people has launched a campaign to raise £750,000 in less than a year to expand its service.

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New play area is perfect for children

1:00pm Monday 17th June 2013

YOUNGSTERS had lots of fun at the grand opening of a Carterton pre-school’s revamped outdoor play area.

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Two 'stunned' to get birthday honours

10:50am Monday 17th June 2013

THE Witney-born designer behind the London 2012 Olympic Torch said getting an OBE was a “defining moment” in his career.

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Heading into a real crisis on funding for homeless

10:00am Monday 17th June 2013

HOMELESSNESS is rising in Oxfordshire and experts are warning of an impending “catastrophe” as budgets to deal with it are slashed.

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Bikers ensure troops will not be forgotten

9:30am Monday 17th June 2013

THE sound of revving engines and beeping horns tore through the county yesterday as more than 2,500 bikers honoured the Armed Forces.

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Flying high to honour The Queen's big day

7:00am Monday 17th June 2013

AS thousands of people looked up to see a mesmerising display of RAF planes power across the sky for the Queen’s birthday, those on board struggled to retain their lunch.

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Thousands of bikers ride through the county to pay their respects

9:47am Sunday 16th June 2013

MORE than 2,500 bikers have this morning ridden through the county to pay their respects to the armed forces.

Feast of tributes at a festival fit for heroes

1:00pm Saturday 15th June 2013

A NEW three-day festival of cover acts aims to attracts thousands of people and raise money for Help for Heroes.

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