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Former fraudster Alex Wood is pictured at the Oxford Fraud Conference. He's wearing an orange lanyard, grey checked suit and round tortoiseshell glasses.

The former fraudster helping councils catch criminals

Reformed criminal Alex Wood now helps local authorities and other organisations tackle fraud.

A CGI image of how the new community centre building in Blackbird Leys will look. People are walking in front of the building. Bicycles are parked near the green space opposite the centre.

Plan submitted for new community centre

The new venue in Oxford's Blackbird Leys is expected to cater for up to 800 visitors.

A homeless person in a blue sleeping bag sleeping in a doorway and surrounded by personal belongings including a backpack

Concerns over possible rough sleeping funding cuts

Homelessness charities in Oxfordshire meet MPs ahead of the Budget to discuss finances.

A CGI image of how the new community centre building in Blackbird Leys will look. There are many adults and children in front of it having walks or looking at street musicians who are performing.

New community centre plans unveiled

Oxford City Council says it hopes to start construction work on the new building early next year.

A close-up of the Tirah Memorial in Oxford. Black paint is covering writing explaining what the white stone memorial is remembering. The word 'Thives' [sic] is written in pen below the black paint.

Graffiti removed from city centre war memorial

The vandalism on the Tirah Memorial, in Bonn Square, Oxford, was first spotted on Thursday.

The Odeon on George Street on a cloudy day. Few people are walking on the street near the building. A car is driving down the road.

City centre cinema site redevelopment set for approval

If approved, the plans would see the building's top floors turned into hotel apartments.

Sewage pipe at river

Planned homes 'too much' for city's sewage system

Campaigners are concerned about two planned Oxford developments, totalling more than 1,400 homes.

A sign saying Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre in front of a green metal gate

Immigration centre reopening opposed by council

Oxford City Council passes a motion opposing the reopening of Campsfield House, which shut in 2018.

A group of campaigners holding up placards and a large banner that reads: Save Grandpont Nature Park

Thames bridge campaigners can seek judicial review

Campaigners are challenging the legality of the decision to approve a new £10m bridge in Oxford.