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Oxford-born actress Miriam Margolyes, 85, reveals turning down TV shows

The Oxford-born performer, who portrayed Professor Sprout across multiple entries in the film franchise based on J.K. Rowling's wizarding novels, made the disclosure during a recent interview. Margo...

Thames Water crews search for burst main after Witney homes left without water

Residents of Witney have experienced disruptions to their water supply following a suspected burst water main. Properties in the OX29 postcode area have been left without water entirely or have exper...

Thames Valley Police welcome news PC Harper killers will serve full sentences

Thames Valley Police has welcomed confirmation from the prime minister regarding the sentencing of those responsible for PC Andrew Harper's death. The chief constable expressed gratitude that the for...

New PM Andy Burnham blocks PC Harper killers’ early release

Two men convicted over the death of a police officer in Oxfordshire will remain incarcerated after intervention at the highest level of government. Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole had been scheduled fo...

Vicky McClure returns as bomb disposal operative in Trigger Point series 4

ITV's crime thriller returns to screens for a fourth instalment, with Vicky McClure once again taking the lead role. The series centres on Lana Washington, portrayed by McClure, who commands a Metrop...

Thames Valley Police welcomes decision to keep PC Andrew Harper’s killers in jail

The Prime Minister has confirmed that prisoners sentenced for manslaughter, indecent assault and causing death through dangerous driving will be excluded from proposed early release arrangements. The...

Dame Emma Thompson, 67, filming Down Cemetery Road series in Oxford

Dame Emma Thompson, the acclaimed British actress who celebrated her 67th birthday earlier this year, was captured on camera this week working on a forthcoming Apple TV production in Oxford. The doub...

Thames Valley Police deploy DNA spray to tag e-bike and e-scooter riders

UK law enforcement agencies have deployed a new forensic tool to address the misuse of electric bicycles, electric scooters and motorcycles across the country. Forces including those operating in Oxf...

Lewis Thompson jailed for £23,000 house burglary in Oxford

A man with an extensive criminal history has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after being convicted of two residential burglaries. Lewis Thompson, aged 38, was found guilty by a jur...

Bicester Co-op store cleared by police after road traffic collision nearby

A retail outlet operated by the Co-op group in Bicester has assured members of the public that none of its employees sustained injuries during a police operation conducted outside the premises. The b...

Newport man jailed two years for growing 574 cannabis plants

A 27-year-old Albanian man has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment after being discovered cultivating hundreds of cannabis plants at a commercial storage facility in Newport. Lorenc Mata, whose...

Shaun Evans unrecognisable with shaved head in BBC crime drama This City Is Ours

Former Endeavour star Shaun Evans is joining the second series of BBC crime drama This City Is Ours. The popular Inspector Morse prequel concluded with its ninth series in March 2023, drawing million...

Young Oxfordshire drivers warned after wrong-way fatal crashes linked to filming

Oxfordshire's young motorists have been alerted to the perils of recording hazardous behaviour at the wheel following two catastrophic collisions that claimed twelve lives between them. The alert arr...

Didcot officer Liam Yeo barred for lying about witness contact

A former Thames Valley Police officer has been permanently excluded from policing following a misconduct panel ruling in connection with fabricated documentation. Liam Yeo, who previously served as a...

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Oxford-born actress Miriam Margolyes, 85, reveals turning down TV shows

The Oxford-born performer, who portrayed Professor Sprout across multiple entries in the film franchise based on J.K. Rowling's wizarding novels, made the disclosure during a recent interview. Margo...

Thames Water crews search for burst main after Witney homes left without water

Residents of Witney have experienced disruptions to their water supply following a suspected burst water main. Properties in the OX29 postcode area have been left without water entirely or have exper...

Rowan Cottage The Green, Grove, Wantage sold for £400,000 in July 2026

A detached property at Rowan Cottage The Green, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0AN sold for £400,000 on 17 July 2026, according to HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Across 44 detached property transactions recorded in postcode district OX12 during 2026, the median price paid was £472,500. This transaction was £72,500 below the m

Reading Blue Coat celebrates 380 years with scholarships and open days

Standing on the banks of the River Thames at Sonning, Reading Blue Coat occupies a 46-acre campus that has served as the institution's home since the late 1940s. The school traces its origins to 1646...