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The new homes at Temple Gate, Marcham have gone on sale. Picture: Pye Homes

First look at 47 new homes up for sale in historic village
A housing developer has revealed first-look images of the new homes up for sale in an historic Oxfordshire village.

The number of electric vehicles in the Vale of White Horse, which includes Abingdon, rose by over 50 per cent last year, according to figures published by the Department for Transport.

Technology business expands to meet rising electric cars demand

Video shows terrifying blaze as it rips through whole house

Video shows terrifying fire as it rips through whole house

Picture Kensington Palace

Duchess of Cambridge releases photos of visit to Abingdon on Armed Forces Day

Inside 'delightful and kind' neighbour Kate Bush's Oxfordshire life

Inside 'delightful and kind' neighbour Kate Bush's Oxfordshire life

Greenwood Way in Didcot (Google)

Man chased victim with a hammer while passersby took cover

Pictures: Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (Official) Facebook

Fire crews called to blaze on Port Meadow

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Post Office workers vote to strike amid pay dispute - When is the walk out?

News

File pic of Apple Pay

Urgent warning over Apple Pay text message scam

File pic of adult social care

County council spending 'unsustainable' £8million on agency workers

A man has been jailed by Reading Crown Court for dangerous driving. Picture: Google Maps/Pexels

Man handed suspended sentence after narrowly avoiding head-on crash

Picture: Vale of White Horse District Council

Remnants of cannabis factory fly tipped outside village hall

Parliament Square in London. Copyright: © Greater London Authority

Woman, 69, fined for obstructing highway in central London

£20 banknotes (Getty Images)

100 days left to use your paper £20 and £50 banknotes

Queenford Lakes in Berinsfield. Picture: Marc West

£100k grant for garden village communities in Oxfordshire

Oxford United boss Karl Robinson will feature in the new BBC Sounds podcast, Moment of Truth. Picture: David Fleming

Karl Robinson explains why he took part in access all areas podcast

Nathan Douglas finished his career at the British Championships. Picture: Getty Images for British Athletics

Nathan Douglas finishes fifth as career draws to close + results round-up

The first episode of Charged - True Crime UK tells the story of Warrington killer Christopher Guest More Jr

new documentary A new true crime series featuring local journalists has just launched on YouTube

Dangerous UK drivers could face life in prison under new laws coming into effect tomorrow. (PA)

Drivers could face life in prison under new laws coming into effect tomorrow

NHS to fast track 2 year treatment backlog by offering patients the option to travel (PA)

NHS to fast track 2 year treatment backlog by offering patients option to travel

This is everything happening at Wimbledon today as the 2022 championship begins (PA)

What's on at Wimbledon? Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic & Emma Raducanu play today

Blind Date originally ran on ITV from 1985 to 2003 (ITV)

'Our Graham': Voice of Blind Date Graham Skidmore dies aged 90

Louise Fetigan, founder of Little Troopers, with contributors Ben, Kayleigh, Kieran and Lily-May. Picture Colin Morris

Military children see their experiences brought to life in special exhibition on Armed Forces Day

Ciaron Brown has completed a permanent move to Oxford United. Picture: David Fleming

Ciaron Brown signs for Oxford United on two-year deal

Luke McNally has been linked with a move to Burnley. Picture: David Fleming

Seven-figure deal agreed for Luke McNally – reports

John Mousinho defends his ground against James Norwood in a clash at the Kassam Stadium in January 2020. Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United among clubs reportedly chasing James Norwood

Sport

All the League One moves in the summer transfer window

All the League One moves in the summer transfer window
TRACK all the ins and outs across Sky Bet League One during the summer 2022 transfer window.

Oxford United fan Gianni, five, met striker Matty Taylor at an open training session in Marbella Picture: OUFC

Oxford United welcome fans to open training session in Spain

Oxfordshire beat Lincolnshire by one run at Aston Rowant Picture: Oxfordshire Cricket

Oxfordshire win by tightest of margins to reach NCCA Trophy quarter-finals

Nathan Douglas finished fifth at the British Championships Picture: Getty Images for British Athletics

'Emotional' Nathan Douglas reflects on final competition

Oxford United boss Karl Robinson will feature in the new BBC Sounds podcast, Moment of Truth. Picture: David Fleming

Karl Robinson explains why he took part in access all areas podcast

Sam Brown is among the latest batch of players to re-sign for Banbury United Picture: Julie Hawkins

Three more players sign new deals with Banbury

Eddie Pepperell missed out by two shots in Germany Picture: Steven Paston/PA Wire

Eddie Pepperell misses out in Germany after roller coaster two days

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National Sport

Wimbledon day one: Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray thrill Centre Court with wins

Wimbledon day one: Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray thrill Centre Court with wins

Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu both recorded first-round victories

Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray both start Wimbledon with Centre Court victories

Michael Vaughan

BBC staff ‘raised concerns’ over Michael Vaughan’s return amid racism scandal

Kevin Pietersen celebrated his birthday

KP makes birthday wish and Raducanu wins at Wimbledon – Monday’s sporting social

England captain Ben Stokes celebrates the series win over New Zealand

Style not stats key to breaking into rejuvenated England team, says Ben Stokes

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The business has more plans with an exciting announcement to come in August (Credit: Soiree)

Cocktail bar wins Muddy Stiletto award only eight months after opening

Inside 'delightful and kind' neighbour Kate Bush's Oxfordshire life

Inside 'delightful and kind' neighbour Kate Bush's Oxfordshire life

Unicorn School in Abingdon celebrates it's 30th birthday

School celebrates it's 30th birthday with past pupils in summer fayre

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National News

Three killed as passenger train is derailed in US state

Tory donor explains decision not to sue former MP for libel

General Sir Patrick Sanders

British troops must be prepared to fight to prevent war, says Army chief

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Johnson urges Russian scientists to apply to come to the UK to escape Putin

Johnson’s plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal clears first Commons test

Senior Tory warns Truss against ‘impugning patriotism’ of Protocol Bill critics

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, centre (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Boris Johnson condemns Putin’s ‘barbarism’ after shopping centre missile strike

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