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Artist impression of two blue glass balls on top of metal tripods in a park setting.

Art for new £700m city project approved

The park sits on land between the A34, A40 and the A44 in north Oxford.

The front of Oxford Magistrates' Court. There are large glass doors under the brutalist concrete structure above the first floor.

Woman guilty of illegally subletting council home

Deborah Cox-Walker was living in Cheshire while profiting from rent on her council home in Oxford.

A general view of the four-storey St Aldate's Chambers in St Aldate's in Oxford, with a bus parked to the side of it

Rooftop terrace plan for former council HQ rejected

The company agreed a 10-year deal with the council for its former HQ in late 2023.

A view of the bridge on an overcast day. There are some barriers on the towpath.

Christmas reopening for bridge shut for three years

Oxford City Council says the bridge in Oxford has reopened after completion of replacement works.

Untitled 1986, which is a headless shark as if it is falling into the house, in a row of terraced houses in Headington's New High Street

Shark house owner loses appeal to let home

The council says an "uncontrolled rise" in short lets has "deprived" Oxford of "much-needed homes".

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.