Oxfordshire

American

[oks-ferd-sheer, -sher] / ˈɒks fərdˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

a county in S England. 1,008 sq. mi. (2,610 sq. km).

Oxfordshire British

/ -ʃə, ˈɒksfədˌʃɪə /

noun

Oxon. an inland county of S central England: situated mostly in the basin of the Upper Thames, with the Cotswolds in the west and the Chilterns in the southeast. Administrative centre: Oxford. Pop: 615 200 (2003 est). Area: 2608 sq km (1007 sq miles)

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Chris, from West Oxfordshire, said being faced with the lack of placements for young people in care led to his decision to become a foster parent.

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Despite Chris and Tabitha's positive experience, Oxfordshire has seen many foster carers leave the system in recent years.

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Oxfordshire County Council said it did begin to reverse that trend in 2025, but admitted it was unlikely to reach this year's recruitment target of 20 new foster carers.

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Oxfordshire County Council said it was looking at new approaches to improve recruitment and retention, including incentives like council tax relief.

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The mercury dropped to minus 9.3C at Benson in Oxfordshire and minus 7.3C at Sennybridge in Powys.

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