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Stories for 22 July 2007

Abingdon

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: New alert on Ock

THE Environment Agency added another severe flood warning for Oxfordshire, on the River Ock and its tributaries from Charney Bassett to Abingdon. more...

Flooding: Rising waters pose 'extreme danger'

Oxford is on full-scale flood alert tonight after the Environment Agency predicted water overspilling from the River Thames would cause "extreme danger to life and property". more...

Update: Abingdon homes face evacuation

A LIST of streets in Abingdon likely to be affected by flooding was issued this evening. more...

Flooding: Rail suspension alert

TRAIN services between Oxford and Didcot are expected to be suspended tonight due to rising flood water in the Oxford area. more...

Flooding: New alert on Ock

THE Environment Agency added another severe flood warning for Oxfordshire, on the River Ock and its tributaries from Charney Bassett to Abingdon. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Rising waters pose 'extreme danger'

Oxford is on full-scale flood alert tonight after the Environment Agency predicted water overspilling from the River Thames would cause "extreme danger to life and property". more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: New alert on Ock

THE Environment Agency added another severe flood warning for Oxfordshire, on the River Ock and its tributaries from Charney Bassett to Abingdon. more...

Flooding: Rising waters pose 'extreme danger'

Oxford is on full-scale flood alert tonight after the Environment Agency predicted water overspilling from the River Thames would cause "extreme danger to life and property". more...

Update: Abingdon homes face evacuation

A LIST of streets in Abingdon likely to be affected by flooding was issued this evening. more...

Flooding: Rail suspension alert

TRAIN services between Oxford and Didcot are expected to be suspended tonight due to rising flood water in the Oxford area. more...

Flooding: Rail suspension alert

TRAIN services between Oxford and Didcot are expected to be suspended tonight due to rising flood water in the Oxford area. more...

Abingdon News

Flooding: roads update

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Update: Town put on severe flood alert

The Environment Agency added another severe flood warning for Oxfordshire, on the River Ock and its tributaries from Charney Bassett to Abingdon. more...

Floods: Urgent alert in Abingdon

Residents of the Abingdon area are being warned of a severe flooding threat between 7pm tonight and 9am on Tuesday. more...

Banbury News

Flooding: rail link reopens

Trains are running again today between Banbury and Bicester after flood water receded. more...

Bicester News

Still deadlock on plastic door

Councillors have thrown out plans for a disabled pensioner's plastic front door for the second time Cherwell District Council said retired Oxford University professor Alison Brading had not cooperated in finding a solution to the six-year planning battle. more...

Didcot

Flooding: Rail suspension alert

TRAIN services between Oxford and Didcot are expected to be suspended tonight due to rising flood water in the Oxford area. more...

Flooding: Rail suspension alert

TRAIN services between Oxford and Didcot are expected to be suspended tonight due to rising flood water in the Oxford area. more...

Flooding: Rail suspension alert

TRAIN services between Oxford and Didcot are expected to be suspended tonight due to rising flood water in the Oxford area. more...

Didcot News

'Our son needs a skull helmet'

A family is desperate to raise £2,000 for a helmet which will prevent their baby growing with a deformed head. more...

Floods

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Club calls emergency meeting

A cricket club has been devastated by floods with its pavilion and both pitches under water. more...

Weddings survive floods

OXFORDSHIRE'S registrar managed against all the odds to get nearly every wedding covered at the weekend - but personal disaster struck when floodwater ripped through her own home. more...

Town cut in two

Witney was cut in two today as floods closed all but one crossing over the River Windrush. more...

Villagers prove Good Samaritans

Motorists found Good Samaritans ready to rescue them and put them up for the night when they were stranded in flooded cars near Stanford in the Vale. more...

Trip became a nightmare

A 45-minute journey from her parents' home in Wiltshire, to her home near Stanford in the Vale, turned into a seven-hour nightmare for Debbie Waite and her 11-month old daughter Lexie on Friday. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Worst village flood for 40 years

About 100 homes were flooded in Bampton, which suffered some of the worst floods to hit the county. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Flooding: Rising waters pose 'extreme danger'

Oxford is on full-scale flood alert tonight after the Environment Agency predicted water overspilling from the River Thames would cause "extreme danger to life and property". more...

Update: Abingdon homes face evacuation

A LIST of streets in Abingdon likely to be affected by flooding was issued this evening. more...

Town cut in two

Witney was cut in two today as floods closed all but one crossing over the River Windrush. more...

Villagers prove Good Samaritans

Motorists found Good Samaritans ready to rescue them and put them up for the night when they were stranded in flooded cars near Stanford in the Vale. more...

Trip became a nightmare

Club calls emergency meeting

A cricket club has been devastated by floods with its pavilion and both pitches under water. more...

Weddings survive floods

OXFORDSHIRE'S registrar managed against all the odds to get nearly every wedding covered at the weekend - but personal disaster struck when floodwater ripped through her own home. more...

Worst village flood for 40 years

About 100 homes were flooded in Bampton, which suffered some of the worst floods to hit the county. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Town cut in two

Witney was cut in two today as floods closed all but one crossing over the River Windrush. more...

Club calls emergency meeting

A cricket club has been devastated by floods with its pavilion and both pitches under water. more...

Weddings survive floods

OXFORDSHIRE'S registrar managed against all the odds to get nearly every wedding covered at the weekend - but personal disaster struck when floodwater ripped through her own home. more...

Worst village flood for 40 years

About 100 homes were flooded in Bampton, which suffered some of the worst floods to hit the county. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Rising waters pose 'extreme danger'

Oxford is on full-scale flood alert tonight after the Environment Agency predicted water overspilling from the River Thames would cause "extreme danger to life and property". more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Rising waters pose 'extreme danger'

Oxford is on full-scale flood alert tonight after the Environment Agency predicted water overspilling from the River Thames would cause "extreme danger to life and property". more...

Update: Abingdon homes face evacuation

A LIST of streets in Abingdon likely to be affected by flooding was issued this evening. more...

Trip became a nightmare

Villagers prove Good Samaritans

Motorists found Good Samaritans ready to rescue them and put them up for the night when they were stranded in flooded cars near Stanford in the Vale. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Headlines

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Town cut in two

Witney was cut in two today as floods closed all but one crossing over the River Windrush. more...

Club calls emergency meeting

A cricket club has been devastated by floods with its pavilion and both pitches under water. more...

Weddings survive floods

OXFORDSHIRE'S registrar managed against all the odds to get nearly every wedding covered at the weekend - but personal disaster struck when floodwater ripped through her own home. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Worst village flood for 40 years

About 100 homes were flooded in Bampton, which suffered some of the worst floods to hit the county. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: More sandbags delivered

FRESH deliveries of sandbags are being made around West Oxfordshire today as Standlake and Northmoor faced floods. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Witney to Bladon road open

DRIVERS report that the road between Witney and Bladon is now open. more...

Flooding: Witney cut in two

WITNEY was cut in two today as floods closed all but one crossing over the River Windrush. more...

Flooding: 'Worst for 40 years' in village

ABOUT 100 homes were flooded in Bampton, which suffered some of the worst floods to hit the county. more...

Town cut in two

Witney was cut in two today as floods closed all but one crossing over the River Windrush. more...

Club calls emergency meeting

A cricket club has been devastated by floods with its pavilion and both pitches under water. more...

Weddings survive floods

OXFORDSHIRE'S registrar managed against all the odds to get nearly every wedding covered at the weekend - but personal disaster struck when floodwater ripped through her own home. more...

Worst village flood for 40 years

About 100 homes were flooded in Bampton, which suffered some of the worst floods to hit the county. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: 'Water not contaminated'

WEST Oxfordshire District Council said tonight that Thames Water had confirmed that mains water had not been contaminated in flooded areas in the west of the county. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: More sandbags delivered

FRESH deliveries of sandbags are being made around West Oxfordshire today as Standlake and Northmoor faced floods. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Witney to Bladon road open

DRIVERS report that the road between Witney and Bladon is now open. more...

Worst village flood for 40 years

About 100 homes were flooded in Bampton, which suffered some of the worst floods to hit the county. more...

Flooding: Witney cut in two

WITNEY was cut in two today as floods closed all but one crossing over the River Windrush. more...

Flooding: 'Worst for 40 years' in village

ABOUT 100 homes were flooded in Bampton, which suffered some of the worst floods to hit the county. more...

Town cut in two

Witney was cut in two today as floods closed all but one crossing over the River Windrush. more...

Club calls emergency meeting

A cricket club has been devastated by floods with its pavilion and both pitches under water. more...

Weddings survive floods

OXFORDSHIRE'S registrar managed against all the odds to get nearly every wedding covered at the weekend - but personal disaster struck when floodwater ripped through her own home. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: 'Water not contaminated'

WEST Oxfordshire District Council said tonight that Thames Water had confirmed that mains water had not been contaminated in flooded areas in the west of the county. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Motorsport

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

News

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: Homes hit in north Oxfordshire

FLOODING has been reported at homes in Islip. more...

Flooding: Homes hit in north Oxfordshire

FLOODING has been reported at homes in Islip. more...

Flooding: Homes hit in north Oxfordshire

FLOODING has been reported at homes in Islip. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flats' residents evacuated

Residents of flats in Bulstake Close, of Botley Road in West Oxford, were evacuated from their homes this evening, because of the threat of flooding. more...

Town cut in two

Witney was cut in two today as floods closed all but one crossing over the River Windrush. more...

Villagers prove Good Samaritans

Motorists found Good Samaritans ready to rescue them and put them up for the night when they were stranded in flooded cars near Stanford in the Vale. more...

Trip became a nightmare

Club calls emergency meeting

A cricket club has been devastated by floods with its pavilion and both pitches under water. more...

Weddings survive floods

OXFORDSHIRE'S registrar managed against all the odds to get nearly every wedding covered at the weekend - but personal disaster struck when floodwater ripped through her own home. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Worst village flood for 40 years

About 100 homes were flooded in Bampton, which suffered some of the worst floods to hit the county. more...

Flooding: Rail link reopens

TRAINS are running again today between Banbury and Bicester after flood water receded. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: More sandbags delivered

FRESH deliveries of sandbags are being made around West Oxfordshire today as Standlake and Northmoor faced floods. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: Witney to Bladon road open

DRIVERS report that the road between Witney and Bladon is now open. more...

Flooding: Vale prepares for worst

PREPARATIONS are being made in the Vale of White Horse for the anticipated surge of the River Thames which is posing a risk to Botley, the Hinkseys, Kennington and Abingdon today. more...

Flooding: Homes hit in north Oxfordshire

FLOODING has been reported at homes in Islip. more...

Flooding: Homes hit in north Oxfordshire

FLOODING has been reported at homes in Islip. more...

Flooding: Homes hit in north Oxfordshire

FLOODING has been reported at homes in Islip. more...

Flooding: New alert on Ock

THE Environment Agency added another severe flood warning for Oxfordshire, on the River Ock and its tributaries from Charney Bassett to Abingdon. more...

Flooding: Rising waters pose 'extreme danger'

Oxford is on full-scale flood alert tonight after the Environment Agency predicted water overspilling from the River Thames would cause "extreme danger to life and property". more...

Flooding: Rising waters pose 'extreme danger'

Oxford is on full-scale flood alert tonight after the Environment Agency predicted water overspilling from the River Thames would cause "extreme danger to life and property". more...

Flooding: Abingdon on alert

The Environment Agency added another severe flood warning for Oxfordshire, on the River Ock and its tributaries from Charney Bassett to Abingdon. more...

Update: Abingdon homes face evacuation

A LIST of streets in Abingdon likely to be affected by flooding was issued this evening. more...

Flooding: 'Worst for 40 years' in village

ABOUT 100 homes were flooded in Bampton, which suffered some of the worst floods to hit the county. more...

Flooding: Weddings survive water

OXFORDSHIRE'S registrar managed against all the odds to get almost every wedding covered at the weekend - but personal disaster struck when floodwater ripped through her own home. more...

Flooding: Witney cut in two

WITNEY was cut in two today as floods closed all but one crossing over the River Windrush. more...

Flooding: Richard Branson's home hit

Sir Richard Branson's house was submerged in Kidlington. more...

Flats' residents evacuated

Residents of flats in Bulstake Close, of Botley Road in West Oxford, were evacuated from their homes this evening, because of the threat of flooding. more...

Town cut in two

Witney was cut in two today as floods closed all but one crossing over the River Windrush. more...

Villagers prove Good Samaritans

Motorists found Good Samaritans ready to rescue them and put them up for the night when they were stranded in flooded cars near Stanford in the Vale. more...

Trip became a nightmare

Club calls emergency meeting

A cricket club has been devastated by floods with its pavilion and both pitches under water. more...

Weddings survive floods

OXFORDSHIRE'S registrar managed against all the odds to get nearly every wedding covered at the weekend - but personal disaster struck when floodwater ripped through her own home. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Worst village flood for 40 years

About 100 homes were flooded in Bampton, which suffered some of the worst floods to hit the county. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: 'Water not contaminated'

WEST Oxfordshire District Council said tonight that Thames Water had confirmed that mains water had not been contaminated in flooded areas in the west of the county. more...

Flooding: Rail suspension alert

TRAIN services between Oxford and Didcot are expected to be suspended tonight due to rising flood water in the Oxford area. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: New alert on Ock

THE Environment Agency added another severe flood warning for Oxfordshire, on the River Ock and its tributaries from Charney Bassett to Abingdon. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: More sandbags delivered

FRESH deliveries of sandbags are being made around West Oxfordshire today as Standlake and Northmoor faced floods. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Witney to Bladon road open

DRIVERS report that the road between Witney and Bladon is now open. more...

Flooding: Witney cut in two

WITNEY was cut in two today as floods closed all but one crossing over the River Windrush. more...

Flooding: 'Worst for 40 years' in village

ABOUT 100 homes were flooded in Bampton, which suffered some of the worst floods to hit the county. more...

Town cut in two

Witney was cut in two today as floods closed all but one crossing over the River Windrush. more...

Club calls emergency meeting

A cricket club has been devastated by floods with its pavilion and both pitches under water. more...

Weddings survive floods

OXFORDSHIRE'S registrar managed against all the odds to get nearly every wedding covered at the weekend - but personal disaster struck when floodwater ripped through her own home. more...

Worst village flood for 40 years

About 100 homes were flooded in Bampton, which suffered some of the worst floods to hit the county. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: 'Water not contaminated'

WEST Oxfordshire District Council said tonight that Thames Water had confirmed that mains water had not been contaminated in flooded areas in the west of the county. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: Homes hit in north Oxfordshire

FLOODING has been reported at homes in Islip. more...

Flooding: Homes hit in north Oxfordshire

FLOODING has been reported at homes in Islip. more...

Flooding: Homes hit in north Oxfordshire

FLOODING has been reported at homes in Islip. more...

Flooding: Rising waters pose 'extreme danger'

Oxford is on full-scale flood alert tonight after the Environment Agency predicted water overspilling from the River Thames would cause "extreme danger to life and property". more...

Flooding: Rising waters pose 'extreme danger'

Oxford is on full-scale flood alert tonight after the Environment Agency predicted water overspilling from the River Thames would cause "extreme danger to life and property". more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Wedding in Wellingtons

The worst floods in living memory in Minster Lovell weren't enough to stop Bicester couple Hannah Larkham and Neil Adams getting married. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Flooding: Many roads remain closed

Several roads in the Vale of White Horse are affected by flood water this morning. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: New alert on Ock

THE Environment Agency added another severe flood warning for Oxfordshire, on the River Ock and its tributaries from Charney Bassett to Abingdon. more...

Flooding: Rising waters pose 'extreme danger'

Oxford is on full-scale flood alert tonight after the Environment Agency predicted water overspilling from the River Thames would cause "extreme danger to life and property". more...

Flooding: Rising waters pose 'extreme danger'

Oxford is on full-scale flood alert tonight after the Environment Agency predicted water overspilling from the River Thames would cause "extreme danger to life and property". more...

Update: Abingdon homes face evacuation

A LIST of streets in Abingdon likely to be affected by flooding was issued this evening. more...

Villagers prove Good Samaritans

Motorists found Good Samaritans ready to rescue them and put them up for the night when they were stranded in flooded cars near Stanford in the Vale. more...

Trip became a nightmare

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Rail suspension alert

TRAIN services between Oxford and Didcot are expected to be suspended tonight due to rising flood water in the Oxford area. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Rail suspension alert

TRAIN services between Oxford and Didcot are expected to be suspended tonight due to rising flood water in the Oxford area. more...

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Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Flooding: Drivers told 'stay out of city'

DRIVERS were warned today to avoid travelling into Oxford as fears grow that parts of the city will flood. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Fly to the Past goes ahead

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: Useful links

Click on the following links for advice on how to cope with the floods. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: City homes evacuated

HOMES in Oxford were being evacuated this afternoon as the River Thames continues to rise. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Flooding: Clean-up 'will take months'

SOME flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

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Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Oxford News

OUP hunts for new blog phrases

Staff at Oxford University Press have started monitoring the use of English in web logs to find new words. more...

Flood threat forces city road closures

Two of Oxford's major roads are to close shortly due to the imminent risk of flooding. more...

Fly To The Past still on

Air show Fly To The Past is going ahead today despite floods in nearby roads, Blenheim Palace has confirmed. more...

No sign of new riverside camp

A week on from the dismantling of Tent City in Oxford, homelessness managers say there is no evidence campers have set up home again on land nearby While there is no guarantee that the homeless people will not try to establish something similar in future, street services staff are confident they have facilities in place to tackle any new encampment. more...

Deadline near for academy

Time is running out for people to have their say about plans to turn Oxford's Peers School into the city's first flagship academy. more...

Bloom judges start inspection

Gardeners across Oxford are waiting with baited breath to see if months of effort have paid off. more...

Flood update: residents warned

Police officers were visiting every house on Osney Island, Oxford, today to give warnings and advice to residents about flooding. more...

Postal strike ends

A backlog of more than five million letters will be sorted in Oxford after postal workers ended their strike today. more...

Rocking funeral for Quo fan

David Leeming is to get a rock and roll send-off at his funeral tomorrow - Status Quo-style. more...

Residents set up barricades

Oxford was on full scale flood alert last night after the Environment Agency predicted water overspilling from the River Thames would cause "extreme danger to life and property". more...

Tycoon's home flooded

Even multi-millionaires didn't escape the floods as Sir Richard Branson's house was submerged in Kidlington. more...

Flats' residents evacuated

Residents of flats in Bulstake Close, of Botley Road in West Oxford, were evacuated from their homes this evening, because of the threat of flooding. more...

Cleanup will last months

Flood victims may not be able to return to their homes for months, according to Oxfordshire's emergency planning officer. more...

Rocking on regardless

Heavy rain and flooding failed to dampen the spirits of music-lovers after their cancelled festival was moved indoors. more...

Rail service suspension alert

Train services between Oxford and Didcot are expected to be suspended tonight due to rising flood water in the Oxford area. more...

Flats' residents evacuated

Residents of flats in Bulstake Close, of Botley Road in West Oxford, were evacuated from their homes this evening, because of the threat of flooding. more...

Oxfordshire Floods

Lane discipline

A cyclist in Binsey Lane, Oxford more...

Prevention better than cure

Building up a sandbag barricade more...

Quick dip, anyone?

Osney Court does not have a new swimming pool more...

Man the pumps

The environment Agency set up pumps in Duke Street more...

Overflowing

Bridge Street, in Witney, after the Windrush broke its banks more...

Right transport

Canoeists on Hailey Road, Witney more...

What garden?

The view from Eastfield Road, Witney more...

Evacuated

Evacuated from their flat in Chamberlain Court, Banbury; Beryl and Ron Spinks wait to be told they can return at Cherwell School, Oxford. more...

Quick dip

A car pictured in West Hanney more...

Be prepared

Megan Lewis, eight, on Osney Island, gets ready as the water rises. more...

Sport

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Alonso's win cuts Hamilton's lead

LEWIS Hamilton's championship lead was cut as he failed to score points in a dramatic European Grand Prix won by his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso. more...

Wantage And Grove

Villagers prove Good Samaritans

Motorists found Good Samaritans ready to rescue them and put them up for the night when they were stranded in flooded cars near Stanford in the Vale. more...

Trip became a nightmare

Flooding: New alert on Ock

THE Environment Agency added another severe flood warning for Oxfordshire, on the River Ock and its tributaries from Charney Bassett to Abingdon. more...

Villagers prove Good Samaritans

Motorists found Good Samaritans ready to rescue them and put them up for the night when they were stranded in flooded cars near Stanford in the Vale. more...

Trip became a nightmare

Flooding: New alert on Ock

THE Environment Agency added another severe flood warning for Oxfordshire, on the River Ock and its tributaries from Charney Bassett to Abingdon. more...

Flooding: New alert on Ock

THE Environment Agency added another severe flood warning for Oxfordshire, on the River Ock and its tributaries from Charney Bassett to Abingdon. more...

Villagers prove Good Samaritans

Motorists found Good Samaritans ready to rescue them and put them up for the night when they were stranded in flooded cars near Stanford in the Vale. more...

Trip became a nightmare

Wantage News

MP calls for housing inquiry

Wantage MP Ed Vaizey has called for an inquiry, saying serious consideration now needs to be given to development on land at risk of flooding. more...

Villagers prove Good Samaritans

Motorists found Good Samaritans ready to rescue them and put them up for the night when they were stranded in flooded cars near Stanford in the Vale. more...

Trip became a nightmare

Villagers prove Good Samaritans

Motorists found Good Samaritans ready to rescue them and put them up for the night when they were stranded in flooded cars near Stanford in the Vale. more...

Trip became a nightmare

Villagers prove Good Samaritans

Motorists found Good Samaritans ready to rescue them and put them up for the night when they were stranded in flooded cars near Stanford in the Vale. more...