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Firefighters from Chipping Norton and Hook Norton dealt with the tractor fire yesterday.

Firefighters stop blaze spreading to crops after tractor fire

A car ended on top of a wall after a particularly dramatic accident yesterday.

Car ends up on top of a wall with its door missing after dramatic crash

Sheds ablaze at Hook Norton on Saturday morning

Fire at Hook Norton destroys a number of sheds - firefighters renew appeals for ...

This was the scene that greeted emergency crews near Banbury after a car rolled over, injuring those inside.

This was the scene near Banbury after a car rolled over, injuring those inside

Fire crews called to incident at local gym facility in Banbury (photo from Oxfordshire County Council)

Four fire crews called to incident at gym in Banbury

Fire crews attend incident involving overturned lorry on the M40 near Bicester this afternoon, Wednesday December 29. (Image from Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service Facebook post)

Regional: Crews attend overturned lorry off M40 near Bicester

Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue respond to a collision involving a bin lorry in Middle Barton on Tuesday October 5 (Image from Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Facebook page)

Man working on bin lorry left seriously injured after collision involving anothe...

Multiple fire crews attended a road traffic collision on the M40 just after 12am Saturday October 2 (Image from Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Facebook post)

Occupants of car in M40 collision near Banbury escape serious injury

Firefighters from the Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service responded to a collision involving multiple HGVs and a car early this morning, Saturday October 2 (Image from Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Facebook post)

'Miracle nobody seriously injured' in crash involving multiple HGVs and car on t...

Firefighters from the Chipping Fire Station work a fire at the Enstone Industrial Estate over the weekend (Image from the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Facebook page)

Chipping Norton firefighters respond to emergency call out for bonfire at area i...

Thames Valley Police had several different police vehicles on display at Spiceball Park for Banbury's Emergency Services Day on Saturday September 4.

Banbury Emergency Services Day hailed a success

Banbury's Emergency Services Day will be held this Saturday September 4 at Spiceball Park (Image from Thames Valley Police Facebook page)

Banbury's Emergency Services Day set for this weekend

A traffic advisory has been issued and a Banbury area road closed while authorities respond to an emergency incident near Deddington. (Image from the Deddington Fire Station Facebook page)

Multiple fire crews respond to road traffic collision involving overturned HGV n...

Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service have released a new short film designed to highlight recent collaborations with other emergency services and showcase new ways of working over the last year. (Image from Oxfordshire County Council)

Oxfordshire firefighters’ film recalls the challenges of keeping residents safe ...

In the latest incident, firefighters found a house in Lower Brailes heavily smoke-logged at about 9am yesterday (Thursday June 10). Photo by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue.

Dog walker spots house fire in village near Banbury - the second house fire in t...

Firefighters rescued at cat from a roof in Twyford, Banbury today, Thursday May 6. (Image from Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Facebook page)

Firefighters rescue cat from roof in Banbury

Firefighters along with officials from the RSPCA rescued a duckling stuck in a storm drain in Banbury yesterday, Tuesday May 4. (Image from the Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Facebook page)

Update: Firefighters rescue duckling in Banbury

Rob MacDougall, chief fire officer for Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service, spoke of the service's aim to improve diversity (Image from Oxfordshire County Council)

Oxfordshire's chief fire officer 'fire doesn’t discriminate, and neither do we' ...

Andy Ford of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service motorcycle safety campaign

Regional - Oxfordshire motorbike crash survivor helps launch hard-hitting road s...

An appliance from the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (photo from Oxfordshire County Council)

Banbury area residents reminded how smoke alarms save lives

Fire appliance from the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (photo from Oxfordshire County Council)

Fire safety tips issued by Oxfordshire fire service ahead of Pancake Day

Two crews of firefighters from the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service responded to a caravan fire in the village of Epwell on the evening of Wednesday February 10 (photo from Hook Norton Fire Station Facebook page)

Fundraising campaign launched to help Banburyshire school teacher who lost home ...

Firefighters responded to a reports of a chimney fire in a village near Bicester early this morning, Friday February 12. (Photo from Bicester Fire Station Facebook page)

Regional: Firefighters respond to chimney fire in village near Bicester

You are four times more likely to be involved in a collision whilst driving and using a mobile phone. (Image from Oxfordshire County Council)

Oxfordshire fire service warns motorists of dangers of mobile phone usage while ...

Three fire crews respond to two-vehicle collision which left a woman seriously injured near Chipping Norton. (photo from Oxfordshire County Council)

Two-vehicle collision near Chipping Norton leaves woman seriously injured

Oxfordshire’s firefighters receive praise from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) for their response to Covid-19. (photo from Oxfordshire County Council)

Oxfordshire’s firefighters praised for Covid-19 response

Oxfordshire County Council’s emergency teams have been praised for their response to Storm Bella, widespread flooding and icy conditions over the Christmas and New Year period, which included the evacuation of two care homes. (Image from Oxfordshire County Council's website)

Oxfordshire County Council’s emergency teams praised for response to Christmas f...

Two crews responded to a fire at a residential property in a South Northamptonshire village. (photo from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service)

Two crews tackle fire at property in village near Brackley

Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service has launched a Christmas safety campaign by warning residents about the dangers of drink/drugs driving, and the risks of house fires. (photo from Oxfordshire County Council)

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service issues Christmas safety advice

Three fire crews respond to single-vehicle crash in Aynho (photo from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service)

Three fire crews respond to collision in village near Banbury

Firefighters from the Deddington Fire Station rescue a deer (photo from the Deddington Fire Station Facebook page)

Banbury area firefighters rescue Muntjac deer

Firefighters tackle a fire in Banbury on Thursday night, December 3 (photo from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Facebook page)

Firefighters tackle third fire this week in Banbury

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue have ruled the fire at a Banbury town centre nursery to be accidental (photo from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue)

Firefighters finish inquiry into cause of Banbury nursery fire

Firefighters rescued a man from the balcony of a flat fire in Banbury last night, Tuesday December 1. (photo from Oxfordshire County Council)

Firefighters rescue man from balcony of flat fire in Banbury

Multiple fire crews respond to fire in Banbury town centre (photo from Oxfordshire County Council)

Update: Multiple fire crews respond to fire at nursery building in Banbury town ...

From left: Amy Gamble (Ladies team captain) from Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service, Ryan Bowskil (7’s team manager) Airport Fire Service and Hazel Clements from Northants Fire & Rescue Service.

Banbury area fire station hosts filming for BT Sport programme

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service responded to calls of a number of sheds on fire yesterday, Friday September 11, near Adderbury. (photo from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Facebook page)

Three fire crews respond to sheds and outbuildings on fire near Adderbury

Bicester house fire (photo from the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Facebook page)

Two people saved by working smoke alarm at Bicester flat fire

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (photo from Oxfordshire County Council)

Two crews of firefighters respond to tractor fire near Banbury over the weekend

Fire chiefs have sounded a safety warning for businesses.

Fire chiefs sound blaze safety warning to Banbury employers

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighters respond to vehicle fire in Chipping Norton

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Police investigating cottage fire in Bodicote near Banbury

Firefighters with three crews, including Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service respond to a car fire on the M40 near Banbury

Firefighters from three crews respond to car fire on M40 near Banbury

Thames Valley Air Ambulance was called to an incident at a farm in Duns Tew yesterday afternoon (Thursday)

Man dies in accident at a Banburyshire farm

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued watersafety advice tolocal residents

Water safety advice issued to Oxfordshire residents by fire crews

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue issues fire advice ahead of Father's Day

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Northamptonshire Police are appealing for information about the theft of a spare wheel from a vehicle in Brackley.

Spare wheel stolen from vehicle outside Brackley Leisure Centre

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