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Husband takes the stand in murder trial

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:47:47 GMT

A husband accused of murdering his wife at their Bicester home ‘lost control’ after she came at him with a knife, a court heard today, Monday.

Getting fit with summer discounts

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:37:15 GMT

Young people inspired by London 2012, or those wanting to get in shape, are being offered discounted swimming and gym sessions in south Northants this summer.

Cherwell elects a new chairman

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:35:03 GMT

It is all change at Cherwell District Council with the passing over of the chairman’s chains to a new councillor.

Volunteers wanted to help in schools

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:13:18 GMT

A campaign to encourage people to get involved in the community is aiming to double the number of volunteer readers in Northants schools over the next five years.

Builder appointed for new £5.2 million hospital for Bicester

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:23:31 GMT

A company has been appointed to design and build Bicester’s new community hospital.

Towcester gets green light to double in size

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:01:28 GMT

A resident who will be on the front line of the Towcester expansion has said the plan to build 2,750 new homes ignores the needs of existing residents.

Village school’s gift of books in memory of Mary

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:49:19 GMT

Children at Greatworth Primary School have received a donation of 200 books for the school library in memory of Mary Rouse.

Investigation continues into unexplained death

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:59:21 GMT

The investigation into the unexplained death of 20-month-old Sarah Dahane continues.

Whittlebury Hall to host business support event

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:21:02 GMT

The chief executive of the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) will speak at a business support event at Whittlebury Hall near Towcester next month.

Music helps popular twin town visit go with a swing

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:20:37 GMT

Young members of Harmonie De Thizy gave a morning ‘coffee and cake concert’ at Winslow’s St Laurence Room during last weekend’s twinning visit, before joining forces with Winslow Concert Band in the evening for a spectacular musical programme played to a packed hall at the Winslow Centre.

Man fined for dumping litter

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:18:47 GMT

A Buckingham man has been fined after dropping a carrier bag of litter from his car.

Inspector called in after solar farm row flares up

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:07:51 GMT

A consultant has said a more sensible and efficient solution could have been found after permission for a £6million  solar farm, which is up and running producing emission-free energy, was refused.

UPDATE: Father’s tribute to little Sarah

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:36:50 GMT

A father has paid tribute to his 20-month-old daughter who was found dead at a home in Bicester yesterday, Thursday.

Jobs: Entrepreneurs would ‘do it all again’

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:04:17 GMT

Nine out of 10 business owners would set out on their own again despite the difficulties of running their own firms.

UPDATE: Search for mother in Kenya as dead Bicester girl is identified

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:58:56 GMT

A child whose body was found at a home in Bicester on Thursday has been named by police.

VIDEO: Tributes to a ‘little angel’

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:39:56 GMT

Cuddly toys and floral tributes have been left outside a Bicester home where the body of a two-year-old girl was discovered by police yesterday, Thursday.

CCTV images released of men wanted in connection with GBH in Bicester

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:55:30 GMT

Thames Valley Police has released CCTV images of two men it would like to speak to in relation to an assault in Bicester on May 6.

Railway firm welcomes news on Evergreen 3

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:42:07 GMT

Chiltern Railways have welcomed the result of a judicial challenge against the building of a new railway line between Oxford and London, through Bicester.

new lease of life for former football ground, thanks to former student

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:22:35 GMT

The former home of Buckingham Town Football Club has been bought by the University Of Buckingham.

UPDATE: Police believe mother of dead Bicester child may have left country

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:55:12 GMT

Thames Valley Police believe the mother of a two-year-old girl found dead in Bicester today, Thursday, may have left the country.