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UK watchdog exposes serious failures at Thames Valley Police

A British regulatory body has exposed several weaknesses at Thames Valley Police, particularly regarding domestic violence cases. Although reviewers recognised progress since their previous examinati...

Police seek 16-year-old after Didcot station disappearance

An Oxfordshire teenager has been reported missing after last being observed at Didcot railway station. Officers are urging members of the public to assist in locating the 16-year-old, named Cody, who...

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UK watchdog exposes serious failures at Thames Valley Police

A British regulatory body has exposed several weaknesses at Thames Valley Police, particularly regarding domestic violence cases. Although reviewers recognised progress since their previous examinati...

Police seek 16-year-old after Didcot station disappearance

An Oxfordshire teenager has been reported missing after last being observed at Didcot railway station. Officers are urging members of the public to assist in locating the 16-year-old, named Cody, who...

Officers respond to reports of city centre incident at Bonn Square

Emergency services responded to calls regarding a disturbance in the heart of Oxford on the evening of May 22. Authorities were dispatched to Bonn Square following reports that came through radio com...

Remains discovered in public lavatory near heritage site

Police discovered a deceased woman in public lavatories at a historic site in Oxfordshire on Saturday morning. A security perimeter was established around the toilets near Banbury Cross at approximat...

Police cordon off toilets near historical landmark

A police cordon has been set up at a UK historical landmark at Banbury Cross.

Vandals steal club minibus during Oxford City FC break-in

Oxford City Football Club suffered a theft during the early hours after intruders broke into its clubhouse, making off with its minibus along with other belongings. The club expressed frustration ove...

Shock as vandals strike community woodland

A community forest in Oxfordshire has fallen victim to criminal damage. The Stanford in the Vale Community Woodland represents a recent addition to the landscape, established at the boundary of Stanf...

Police warn Oxfordshire drug dealers after Brazil cocaine supplier jailed

Thames Valley Police has issued a warning to potential drug dealers in Oxfordshire after a Brazilian was jailed for intent to supply cocaine.

Police continue investigating former royal as fresh statement released

A fresh statement has been issued as inquiries into the former Duke of York persist. Thames Valley Police confirmed on Friday, May 22 that its examination into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains acti...

Police Land Rover pursues biker through Oxfordshire countryside

A Ford Ranger vehicle followed a motorbike during an off-road pursuit in Oxfordshire that concluded with the rider leaving the area on foot. Thames Valley Police explained that officers had been look...

Officers conduct sweep of parks and play areas for concealed blades

Officers from Thames Valley Police have been checking outdoor recreational spaces for concealed weapons as part of an ongoing safety initiative. The local neighbourhood policing unit in Carterton con...

Relatives named and charged after ‘knife assault’ by Oxford Ladbrokes

Thames Valley Police has updated that it has named and charged two relatives after an incident involving a knife near an Oxford Ladbrokes.

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Count Binface, Oxford graduate, enters Clacton race against Nigel Farage

A candidate linked to Oxford University is preparing to take on Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election. The Reform UK leader declared on Tuesday July 7 that he would stand down as a member of parlia...

Fans rally as Richard Branson shares emotional message

Supporters of Richard Branson have come together after the businessman posted a heartfelt tribute online. The 75-year-old tycoon was well known for owning the Mill House property in Kidlington. He re...

Ex-student leader convicted of serious misconduct over racist comments

A former student officer with Thames Valley Police has been found to have committed gross misconduct after making discriminatory and racist remarks targeting immigrants and Muslims. James Wood, who c...