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Janette, who has long blonde hair and wears a black hoodie, smiles outside the Abba Arena, which features the word 'Abba' in giant multi-coloured lights on the outside.

From Abba covers to Voyage success

Janette Williams recalls her "surreal" audition in front of the Swedish group's Benny Andersson.

An aerial view shows the photovoltaic (PV) solar panels making up Manston Solar Farm, in south-east England on March 18, 2024.

Controversial solar farm plans submitted to government

The proposed 1,000-hectare (2,471-acre) Botley West Solar Farm would cover sites around Oxford.

An aerial view of part of the roof at Blenheim Palace. There are statues and ornaments on top of it. The palace's grounds can be seen in the background. It's cloudy.

Palace to launch £10m project to repair roof

The initiative aims to ensure preservation of its roof's resilience and historical integrity.

The sun glinting through some tall tress to the left and glistening on a dark river which is in the foreground and snakes off into the distance under a bridge. It is early morning so still a little dark but the sky above is blue.

Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Sunday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

Autumnal trees, with leaves of gold and green, in the background, and open green space in the foreground with fallen brown leaves under the trees. The sky above is blue with some wispy white clouds.

Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Saturday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

Peach and gold-coloured vapour trails criss-crossing the blue sky

Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Friday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

A stone building sits on an island between two bodies of water. There is a green canal boat in the middle of the water. The banks of the river are lined with trees, some of which are starting to change colour. There are two red buoys in the water.

Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Thursday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

The Headington Shark sculpture - the body of a shark Diving into the roof of a house - with other terraced properties on either side. The sky is a dusky blue/grey colour with a hue of sunset yellows and golds to the left of the image.

Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Wednesday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

A sunny day with a blue sky that is reflected in a deep blue river. The river runs through the centre of the shot and the banks are lined with green grass and trees. Some of the trees have gree leaves, and others are turning to orange and brown. There is a family of swans swimming near the bank.

Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Tuesday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.