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Untitled 1986, which is a headless shark as if it is falling into the house, in a row of terraced houses in Headington's New High Street

Shark house owner loses appeal to let home

The council says an "uncontrolled rise" in short lets has "deprived" Oxford of "much-needed homes".

A google images photo of the main entrance to Warneford Hospital, showing a short road and a sign on the left with directions to different departments, and a car park on the right.

Views sought on new £500m mental health centre

Plans for Warneford Park include a new mental health hospital and a modern facility for brain research.

The sparrowhawk in the back of the car

Sparrowhawk hitches ride in couple's car

Richard and Helen Dodd say the bird flew into their car while they were driving at 30mph (48 km/h).

A wood carving of pan, with pipes, is painted gold and sits under a porch - in the background the domed top of the Radcliffe Camra can be seen.

Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Sunday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

The body and tail of a shark model sticks upwards out of the roof of a terraced building. The art installation and local landmark stands against a foggy sky. A cyclist can just be seen in the bottom corner giving a sense of scale.

Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Saturday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

A river scene on a sunny day. The river takes up about half of the bottom of the image with reeds, a tree and grass on the bank. A tree line can be seen in the distance under a blue, clear sky

Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Sunday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

A herd of cows grazing in a field on a sunny day. A river can be seen in the background along with a fence. The cows are mainly white - a couple have darker patches. Trees and hedges can also be seen in the distance

Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Saturday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

A lovely sunny day with picnic benches scattered on a grassy landscape looking out on to fields. The fields are lined with trees and hedges

Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Friday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

A large home with cream-coloured bricks can been seen in the distance with tree branches and trees in the foreground framing the house. The sky is a dark grey colour and threatening rain

Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Thursday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.