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Rivers on alert after heavy rain
Oxfordshire has so far escaped any major flooding problems, although the Environment Agency put seven of the county's rivers on Flood Watch alert. At RAF Brize Norton, 18.6mm of rain (about three-quarters of an inch) fell in the 12 hours up to 5pm
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Two injured in attack
Police today appealed for witnesses after two men were assaulted in High Street, Abingdon. At around 3am on Saturday, a disturbance broke out near to the Blue Boar pub and a 23-year-old and a 29-year old man were assaulted. Det Con Dave Evans said
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Bins revolution
HOUSEHOLDERS across south Oxfordshire have reacted angrily to plans for a radical overhaul of waste collections. People in Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage, Wallingford and villages across the area will be issued wheelie bins and will have their non-recyclable
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Bins revolution
HOUSEHOLDERS across south Oxfordshire have reacted angrily to plans for a radical overhaul of waste collections. From June 2009, residents in Wallingford, Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage, and villages across the area will see changes in rubbish services.
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Councils set to merge key services
KEY council services in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse could be merged in an attempt to save £750,000 a year. Up to nine senior managers could face the axe in the move and both councils said other levels of management could be re-examined
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Councils set to merge key services
KEY council services in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse could be merged in an attempt to save £750,000 a year. Up to nine senior managers could face the axe in the move and both councils said other levels of management could be re-examined
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McDonald's bid for 3am closing
NEIGHBOURS have protested over an Abingdon burger bar's plans to stay open until 3am. McDonald's, in Colwell Drive, has applied to to stay open Thursday to Saturday from 8am until 3am. It currently shuts at 11pm. From Monday to Wednesday, McDonald's
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Bins revolution
HOUSEHOLDERS across south Oxfordshire have reacted angrily to plans for a radical overhaul of waste collections. From June 2009, residents in Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage, Wallingford and villages across the area will see changes in rubbish services.
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Bins revolution
HOUSEHOLDERS across south Oxfordshire have reacted angrily to plans for a radical overhaul of waste collections. Next year, residents in Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage, Wallingford and villages in the area will see changes in rubbish services. One firm
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Councils set to merge key services
KEY council services in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse could be merged in an attempt to save £750,000 a year. Up to nine senior managers could face the axe in the move and both councils said other levels of management could be re-examined
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Councils set tomerge key services
KEY council services in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse could be merged in an attempt to save £750,000 a year. Up to nine senior managers could face the axe in the move and both councils said other levels of management could be re-examined
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More trains run on time
Train operator First Great Western is keeping up recent improvements in its performance, again beating national targets last month. In the Thames Valley area, 89.5 per cent of FGW's weekday rush-hour trains were on time, as were 88.7 per cent of long-distance
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Flooding affects rail link
Flooding problems are disrupting train services between Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Bristol. Train operator First Great Western said services could be cancelled or subject to delays of up to 60 minutes, because of problems caused by heavy rain.
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More rivers on flood watch
Two more rivers in Oxfordshire were placed on flood watch this afternoon by the Environment Agency. The River Thames from Lechlade to Eynsham Lock and the River Ray in north Oxfordshire have joined five other rivers already on flood watch - the agency's
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Villagers alarmed by developers
VILLAGERS have described as "frightening" plans which could double the size of their community. Developers Bloor Homes and Hallam Land Management have announced plans to build 420 homes on land off Benson Lane at Crowmarsh Gifford. Another scheme
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Rivers placed on flood watch
Fears of flooding have been raised again today as the Environment Agency placed several rivers in the county on flood watch. The Met Office has warned there is a 60 per cent chance of severe or extreme weather hitting Oxfordshire today, with 25 to 30mm
