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A story about a rare Xbox console that sold for almost £8,000 at auction was among our most read stories this week in Oxfordshire.
We have picked five of them to keep you up to date.
Zero emissions zone pilot set to net councils £1.8m
Two councils expect to make £1.8m from Oxford’s Zero Emissions Zone (ZEZ) by the time a pilot scheme ends in 2026.
Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council have operated the ZEZ since February 2022.
The project involves charging non-electric vehicles’ drivers with the aim of improving air quality.
Palin awarded honorary Oxford degree amid Gaza protest
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Known for a career spanning almost 60 years, Sir Michael was one of six people rewarded at the university’s Encaenia ceremony.
But an Oxford Action for Palestine encampment around the Radcliffe Camera meant it took a different route to previous years.
Police cordon off Oxford city centre street
One of Oxford’s main city centre shopping streets was cordoned off by police after the discovery of an “unresponsive” man who later died.
South Central Ambulance Service and Thames Valley Police officers attended the scene in Cornmarket Street in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The cordon covered about two thirds of the street, stretching about 130m (427ft) from the junction at Queen Street, for about six hours.
Missing charity flight toy giraffe returned to owner
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Rare Xbox donated to charity shop raises thousands
Image source, BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION
The British Heart Foundation said the green gaming device, created to promote the 2003 Hulk superhero film, was one of only 50 ever made.
It had been “generously donated” to one of its shops in Oxford, the charity said.
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