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Village votes to ‘leave’ UK in protest over asylum seeker housing

The 350 residents of Piddington in Oxfordshire have staged a symbolic referendum to leave the UK over Home Office plans to house 1,250 asylum seekers at nearby Bicester barracks.

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‘Extraordinary’ lack of consultation with locals over plans to house asylum seekers in barracks, MP claims

Liberal Democrat MP for Bicester and Woodstock Calum Miller said the failure to conduct a proper consultation with local communities is ‘extraordinary’

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘taking advice’ on whether immigration minister broke government protocol – as it happened

Mike Tapp accuses home secretary of intimidation after calls for him to be sacked over unauthorised newspaper article

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Four period villages and three hotels planned for Bicester theme park

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Fire crews and mourners line streets to honour fallen firefighter Martyn Sadler

The 38-year-old was given a full ceremonial fire service funeral, with mourners paying tribute to his bravery, fearlessness and dedication.

Evening Standard

Hundreds line streets to pay tribute to firefighter Jennie Logan

The 30-year-old died alongside a colleague and a local businessman in a blaze in Oxfordshire last month.

Evening Standard

Family hail ‘hero’ firefighter killed in Bicester blaze

The family say they are heartbroken, but proud of his bravery

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Firefighter killed in Bicester blaze ‘true definition of a hero’, family says

Martyn Sadler died alongside fellow firefighter Jennie Logan and member of the public David Chester following a fire at a former RAF base.

Evening Standard

Family pay tribute to ‘hero’ firefighter killed in Bicester blaze

Jennie Logan, 30, of Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service, was praised by her family for her ‘bravery and fearlessness’.

Evening Standard

Family pay tribute to ‘loving’ daughter killed in Bicester fire

Firefighter Jennie Logan died at the former RAF base alongside two others

The Independent UK

‘Amazing’ father died helping firefighters at Bicester fire, say family in tribute to ‘hero’

Dave Chester saw firefighters needing assistance and ‘helped without hesitation’, his family said

The Independent UK

Man killed in Bicester blaze died trying to help firefighters, family say

David Chester, 57, died in the incident at Bicester Motion – with firefighters Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, also killed.

Evening Standard

Local rugby club will hold firefighters killed in Bicester blaze ‘in our hearts’

Firefighters Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38; and business owner David Chester, 57, died in the major incident.

Evening Standard

Tributes paid to firefighters and man killed in former RAF base blaze

David Chester and firefighters Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler died after the fire at Bicester Motion on Thursday.

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Tributes paid to three victims of Bicester blaze

Floral tributes left at business park where David Chester and firefighters Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler died

Evening Standard

What we know about the father and two firefighters killed in fire at ex-RAF base

David Chester and firefighters Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler died after explosions were heard at Bicester Motion on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Pictured: Firefighters who died in huge blaze at former RAF base

Three people died after explosions were heard at Bicester Motion on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Man and two firefighters killed in fire at former RAF base named

Three people died after explosions were heard at Bicester Motion on Thursday.

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Emotional tributes after firefighters and member of public killed in huge blaze at ex-RAF base in Bicester

Ten fire crews rushed to the inferno engulfing the Bicester Motion business park in Oxfordshire on Thursday

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Three people killed in fire at Bicester Motion

Two firefighters and a member of the public have been killed following a fire at the Bicester Motion complex on Thursday night.

The Independent UK

Watch: Oxfordshire fire chief tears up in tribute to colleagues who died after Bicester blaze: ‘Unwavering bravery’

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (OFRS) chief fire officer Rob MacDougall teared up as he paid tribute to firefighters who died in a fire at a former RAF base on Thursday (15 May).

The Independent UK

Bicester fire: ‘Multiple explosions’ heard at former RAF airfield as black smoke fills sky

Firefighters warned residents to stay indoors as huge plumes of smoke were seen coming from Bicester Airfield.

Evening Standard

Huge fire and ‘multiple explosions’ heard at former RAF airfield

Firefighters warned residents to stay indoors as huge plumes of smoke were seen coming from Bicester Airfield.

Evening Standard

Puy du Fou launches public consultation on proposals for Oxfordshire theme park

The attraction is set to include four period villages and 13 live shows in which visitors can ‘immerse themselves in British history’.

The Independent UK

The attraction focusing on different eras of UK history could open on 370 acres near Bicester

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