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Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood lean against a wall in a white room next to some of their artwork. Someone's legs can be seen below one painting as the person holds it aloft.

Radiohead album covers to go on show at museum

The rock band's eye-catching designs will be displayed at the Ashmolean in Oxford.

A tractor can be seen ploughing a field with a grey sky overhead. Half of the ground has been ploughed and the other half is covered in grass. A house can be seen in the distance.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

A water way dominates this image, with a grassy bank covered in leaves on one side and a fence running along the other. Several trees are standing tall and are being reflected in the water.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

Two large trees dominate this image. One has brown and orange leaves on it while the other has mostly green leaves. A dog can be seen under one of the trees sniffing the ground. It's a sunny day with blue sky and a few white light clouds.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

The front of The Midget pub in Abingdon. It is red brick with an arch like entrance. The pub's name is in large white letters on a green background

Counter-petition in 'offensive' pub name row

It was announced last week that the name of The Midget pub in Abingdon would be changed.

A row of trees with brown leaves can be seen in the distance with a body of water - possibly a lake - in front. It is a lovely sunny day with more trees and hedges around the water.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

A small courtroom with a large projector behind a wooden divider. There are rows of black chairs in front of it.

Courtroom becomes cinema for new Paddington film

The Abbey Cinema, in Abingdon, is forced to move after finding RAAC in its roof.

The front of The Midget pub in Abingdon. It is red brick with an arch like entrance. The pub's name is in large white letters on a green background

Complaints prompt change to pub named after car

The pub in Abingdon had been named after the eponymous MG car that had been built in the town.

The pool, with mist above its surface, a line of fir trees in the distance, and the sun rising on the horizon.

'Surge' in visitors at outdoor swimming pool

Abbey Meadow pool in Abingdon had 15,000 visitors during the 2024 season.