The 42 pairs of walkers taking part in the BBC Children in Need Thousand Mile Challenge across the UK have been joined by people to cheer them on - including some well-known faces.

The London Road crossing in Bicester will permanently close due to the East West Rail (EWR) line.

BBC Radio Oxford's Make a Difference Awards winners are crowned.

Oxfordshire's Lib Dems say neglecting farmers threatens food security while the government highlights "record funding" for farming

Sir Keir Starmer assures MP Olly Glover that he wants to retain the expertise at the site.

Calum Miller says Nigel Farage "made no effort to understand the people" of Oxfordshire.

A group of MPs representing constituencies along the dual carriageway write to the government.

Mobile GPS technology is being used to alert volunteers within 500m of a medical incident.

Sean Woodcock spent £216.50 on duvets, pillows, sheets, towels, and a tube of magnolia shower cream.

The Oxfordshire MPs join forces to criticise Royal Mail for missing first-class delivery targets.

The Lib Dem leader makes the comments during a visit to a bicycle repair shop in Oxfordshire.

Residents fear a new railway service will leave their town "cut in two".

The petition launched by MP Calum Miller has already gathered more than 3,000 physical signatures.

The government wants to "modernise" the system and delegate more decisions to council officers.

The Liberal Democrat says she will take parental leave for about five months.

Galya Dimitrova
BBC News

Oxfordshire dogs are proving keen to join their owners at the polling stations for the local elections today.

Furry friends of all breeds and ages have been up since before 07:00 when stations across the county opened, basking in the sun or waiting impatiently while humans cast their votes.

While Ruby the Cocker Spaniel is a seasoned poll station companion, it was a first for 12-week-old standard Poodle Jude, who diligently posed for a snap outside.

All 69 seats on Oxfordshire County Council are up for election and various district council by-elections across the county are also taking place.

A letter from East West Rail suggests plans for a London Road underpass are under review

MP Olly Glover says tackling pavement parking would encourage families to walk or cycle to school.

Banbury, Gosford All Blacks, Wallingford and Witney rugby clubs all host the specialist sessions.

Two mother-daughter duos reflect on their work together saving lives with the ambulance service.