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Cotswolds company pleads guilty after man died working on electric power lines
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (474+ words) A FAMILY-run guttering business has admitted corporate manslaughter, after one of its workers was electrocuted after a shock from an overhead power line. Cotswold Rainwater Services, of Northfield Farm Lane, Witney, was charged with corporate manslaughter and failing to discharge…...
Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (306+ words) The latest court cases in Oxford Magistrates' Court: STEVEN TAYLOR, 59, of Porchester Gardens, London, pleaded guilty to speeding in a 30mph zone in a vehicle on the A40 London Road, Oxford, on October 25 last year. The recorded speed was 35mph. He was ordered…...
Man, 36, killed in Cotswolds over Oxfordshire border say police
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (179+ words) Police have confirmed that a 36-year-old man has been killed in a Cotswolds crash across the Oxfordshire border. Emergency services were called to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Bakers Hill, between Mickleton and Hidcote, at around 7.30am on Saturday…...
Police search for German Shepherd owner after incident
1+ week, 2+ day ago (123+ words) Police search for German Shepherd owner after it was involved in a road incident. The incident occurred during the morning of September 5, 2026, on the road between Hinton Waldrist and the A420 in the Faringdon area. Thames Valley Police said it has…...
UK's top 10 stolen car models in 2026 revealed with 1,309 vehicles taken
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (599+ words) Car models from Nissan, Toyota and Ford have been found to be among the most stolen in the UK in 2026, according to new figures. The data, analysed by Tempcover and sourced from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), covers…...
Verdict expected in trial of former council chief over deleted email
2+ week, 5+ day ago (456+ words) A verdict is expected on Wednesday in the trial of a former Northern Ireland council chief executive accused of deleting an email to prevent disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Anne Donaghy and Aaron McClelland, Mid and East Antrim…...
Oxfordshire man facing trial after denying three counts of rape
3+ week, 3+ day ago (115+ words) Witney Gazette Witney man to face trial after denying three counts of rape An Oxfordshire man is due to face trial accused of rape after denying a number of charges. Oxfordshire 'does not have grip' on infrastructure projects Council's plea…...