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I am currently sitting in a meeting of all 74 Oxfordshire County Councillors, one of half a dozen such meetings that take place every year in the Council Chamber at County Hall in Oxford.

Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service is warning people about the dangers of smoking after releasing figures which show a third of fire deaths in the county are linked to smoking materials.

Disabled people in Oxfordshire are among those who are being best protected from front line cuts councils across the country are having to make, independent research has found.

It is estimated that more than 2,000 people attended the first repatriation ceremony from RAF Brize Norton and at the specially constructed Memorial Garden at Norton Way.

A glance through the news today reveals that the political machine is now back at full throttle and building up to the party conference season.

Southmoor Children's Centre has been officially opened at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday 12th September.

Thousands of people are expected to descend on Oxford's city centre for this year's historic St Giles' Fair, which will be taking place on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th September.

As we all know only too well 2011/12 is the first and worst year of the financial cuts in local government and this has been evident in the amount of interest and media coverage in the council during the month of August.

Adults with learning disabilities are working with a local artist to paint four murals on the walls of the Safety Centre at Rewley Road Fire Station, as part of a special project set up by Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service and Adult Learning.

Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service has received 98% in a recent survey on how satisfied people are with the way the service deals with fires in their homes.

A silk dress and a parasol which belonged to a girl who inspired the creation of a classic children's novel whilst boating on the River Isis at Oxford are among the items on display at a new exhibition at The Oxfordshire Museum which focuses on Victorian life in the county.

Oxfordshire County Council is carrying out major repairs to Henley Bridge to strengthen the historic landmark and fix damage caused by boat impacts.

Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service is inviting local people to come along to Chipping Norton Fire Station to have a go at being a firefighter for the day.

Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service and Trading Standards are urging people to get their electric blankets tested free of charge ahead of the approaching colder months, after nearly 40% of blankets tested last year, failed.

Rogue washing machine repair man Clive Bramall has pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud at Oxford Magistrates Court this morning, Friday 12th August.

Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service is offering fire safety advice to Muslim communities during Ramadan, which runs from Monday, August 1 to Thursday, August 30.

The award winning Oxfordshire County Youth Orchestra is holding a Grand Concert to celebrate their return from this year's tour in The Netherlands.

The England Illegal Money Lending Team, who work in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council's Trading Standards, have brought their expertise to Oxford, advising residents of the dangers of borrowing from loan sharks.

Oxfordshire County Council has made the popular long distance walking route along the River Thames more accessible to the public.

Four great events are lined up for families this summer hosting free activities in Witney, Bicester, Banbury and Farmoor.