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Southport attack families demand "hard evidence" of change
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (462+ words) Families of survivors of the Southport attack say they have yet to see hard evidence of action as the Government promised to do "whatever is needed to protect the public. Lawyers representing the loved ones of 22 girls injured say they…...
Teenage rapists detained for four years after "unduly lenient" sentence reviewed
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (880+ words) Two 15-year-old boys who were spared custody for the rape of two girls in Fordingbridge have been sentenced to four years" detention after the Court of Appeal ruled their sentences were "unduly lenient. The boys, known as X and Y,…...
Keir Starmer "utterly appalled" by deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (501+ words) Sir Keir Starmer has condemned Russia's "barbaric" drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight. Moscow's strikes killed at least 18 people in the Ukrainian capital and injured scores more. The barrage which lasted for 11 hours into Thursday morning hit locations over…...
Woman allegedly raped in Oxford home as man, 47, arrested
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (148+ words) A woman was allegedly raped at a home in Oxford. Police are investigating the alleged attack that happened in Alice Smith Square, Littlemore in the early hours of Monday, June 29. Officers were spotted at the road on Monday and Tuesday,…...
Oxfordshire man faces two-year wait for sexual assault trial
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (149+ words) An Oxfordshire man is facing an almost two-year wait for his trial, after denying sexual assault. Sam Perry, of Hambleside, Bicester, appeared at Oxford Crown Court on July 2. The 33-year-old is charged with three counts of sexual assault against the…...
Woman died in hospital after accident in Spain, inquest opening hears
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (128+ words) An Oxfordshire woman died in hospital after a car accident in Spain, an inquest opening heard. Diana Renton, who lived in Cumnor, died at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington on June 21 this year. An inquest was opened into the…...
Ex-Oxford man targeted by League One and Championship rivals
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (275+ words) League One rivals Leicester City and Championship club Queens Park Rangers are reportedly battling to sign ex-Oxford United man Myles Peart-Harris. The midfielder left the club upon the expiry of his contract this summer after arriving on a permanent, short-term…...
'Wonderful' BBC series cancelled after 14 years as fans beg bosses to reconsider
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (477+ words) A popular BBC show has been cancelled after more than a decade and fans have been left devastated. Winterwatch was first released in 2012, as a spin-off to the equally popular shows Springwatch and Autumnwatch. Chris Packham and Kate Humble launched…...
New motorcycle safety cameras to tackle "Fatal Five" offences
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (485+ words) A new road safety scheme has been launched by Thames Valley Police. Using motorcycles equipped with mobile cameras, the scheme targets hard-to-reach locations in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire where traditional camera vans may not be suitable. The motorcycles will be…...
Oxfordshire spot hailed as identical Paris dupe for summer
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (261+ words) An Oxfordshire spot has been hailed as a UK dupe for a famous French city for the perfect place to get engaged this summer. Henley-on-Thames offers the same timeless charm with peaceful river views, scenic boat rides, and the picturesque…...