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The Oxfordshire Guardian Group was a collection of six free newspapers distributed throughout Oxfordshire in England. Launched in July 2011 the papers circulation in Oxfordshire include editions for Witney & Carterton, Oxford City, Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford and Wantage & Grove. [1] The paper was published by independent publisher Taylor Newspapers and was a sister publication to the Basingstoke, Thatcham & Newbury Observer group of newspapers. The Oxfordshire Guardian claimed to be the highest circulation newspaper in Oxfordshire.[ citation needed ]

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The newspapers closed in May 2018. [2]

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  1. Press Gazette: New free weekly paper launched in Oxford [ permanent dead link ]
  2. Oxfordshire Guardian newspaper announces closure