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Updates on Thursday 12 November 2015
Our coverage through the daypublished at 17:59
Evening TV: Oxford to lose HMRC officepublished at 17:53
Adina Campbell
BBC South TodayOn South Today tonight: It has been announced that the government's tax collecting body, HM Revenue and Customs, is to close all its 170 offices across the country and instead create 13 regional centres.
It means the offices in Oxford, Milton Keynes and Reading will close.
On Friday's breakfast show with Howard Benthampublished at 17:48
Howard Bentham
Radio Oxford presenterOn Friday's programme: The Christmas decorations are already in all the shops and it's the time to start thinking about buying presents for your loved ones, but it might be harder to find a bargain this year.
Bicester Village says it won't be offering the dramatic reductions on Black Friday this year that saw traffic chaos at the retail outlet in 2014.
We'll be speaking to Bicester residents and retail experts about the decision. Join Howard for that and more from 07:00.
Weather: A wet and windy nightpublished at 17:46
Bee Tucker
BBC WeatherThere will be a short sharp burst of heavy rain this evening before the skies clear.
Overnight we will see some strong winds, and a cool feel with lows of 6C (43F).
You can get a full 10-day forecast on the BBC Weather site.
Travel latest: Collision on Brackley roundaboutpublished at 17:38
Al Ryan
BBC Oxford travel presenter- The A43 at Brackley South roundabout is partially blocked after a crash. Congestion is stretching back to the Barley Mow roundabout
- It's looking busy on the M40 southbound from J5 at Stokenchurch
- The A34 is looking slow from Abingdon to Botley
You can get the latest where you are on the BBC Travel site.
Sports headlines: Eddie Pepperell has encouraging first round in Shanghaipublished at 17:32
Dan Freeman
BBC Radio Oxford SportThis evening's top sports stories:
- Abingdon golfer Eddie Pepperell is four shots off the lead after the first round at the BMW Masters in Shanghai
- There were two debuts for Oxford United in their win over Dagenham last night, with Robbie Cundy and AJ George making their bows
- Also joining the squad for the match against Cambridge United this weekend is top-scorer Kemar Roofe who has recovered from a shoulder problem
Latest headlines: Cabinet Office looking at Cameron claims and Wood Farm school openspublished at 17:23
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local LiveOxfordshire's top stories this evening:
- The Cabinet Office is looking at a letter claiming thatDavid Cameron breached the ministerial code
- Tributes have been paidto the family killed in the Didcot murders in May
- Wood Farm Primary School, that has just completed a £12m renovation, has been officially opened
Oxford University staff top high pay listpublished at 17:18
Natalie Verney
BBC Radio OxfordResearch by the Taxpayers Alliance, external has found the University of Oxford has the most employees of all UK universities earning £100,000 or more.
The top paid member of staff earned £630,000.
The university says it needs to attract "exceptional minds" who are also highly sought after by international competitors.
Ashmolean to display 'flat pack' churchpublished at 17:09
Tim Masters
Arts and Entertainment correspondentA Byzantine church raised from a Sicilian shipwreck is to be reconstructed for an exhibition at the Ashmolean museum next year.
Image source, Vincent MichelThe "flat pack" marble church (similar to the pictured ruin in Libya) will go on show as part of the Oxford museum's summer show of more than 200 objects rescued from the bottom of the sea.
The Storms, War and Shipwrecks exhibition opens on 21 June 2016.
Stormtroopers visit Banbury comic storepublished at 17:03
Banbury’s only comic book store has celebrated its 21st birthday, external and will be paid a visit by two stormtroopers on Saturday.
New Bicester perimeter road consultation openspublished at 16:46
The public is being asked for their views, external on a proposed new road to the south of Bicester.
Image source, Oxfordshire County CouncilTwo routes have been suggested to connect from the A41 to Graven Hill:
- Option 1: An alignment connecting from the existing Vendee Drive roundabout
- Option 2: An alignment further south of Option 1, closer to the village of Wendlebury.
What's On: Come to Cumnor Chess Clubpublished at 16:31
Aspiring grand masters can flex their strategic skills on the chequered board at Cumnor Chess Club, external.
Image source, Science Photo LibraryThe evening at Cumnor Old School costs £3 and runs from 19:00-21:00.
Hotel plans expansion to cope with tourist boompublished at 16:19
Oxford Spires Four Pillars hotel revealed plans for 48 new bedrooms, external and a conservatory at a public exhibition yesterday.
Get Involved: Send us your picspublished at 15:54
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local LiveToday's banner image shows the sweeping countryside of south Oxfordshire, from the Ridgeway, and was sent in by Aisha Kellaway.
Image source, Aisha KellawayWe'd love to feature your pictures on Local Live, please do send them in.
Latest headlines: Didcot murders motive and Bicester bypasspublished at 15:39
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local LiveThis afternoon's top stories on Local Live:
- A coroner has described the Didcot killings in May as 'inexplicable'
- Two suspects in the Kerry Reeves murder case have appeared in court
- Proposals have been put forward for a new bypass for Bicester
Cabinet office receives Cameron complaintpublished at 15:25
Helen Catt
Political Reporter, BBC OxfordThe Cabinet Office has confirmed that it has received a letter from MP Jon Ashworth complaining that David Cameron has broken the ministerial code.
Image source, Getty ImagesMr Ashworth believes the prime minister should not have offered No. 10 resources to Oxfordshire County Council to help make cuts in back office, rather than frontline services.
The Cabinet Office said it "will respond in due course".
PM 'may have broken ministerial code'published at 15:03
BBC Radio OxfordDavid Cameron has been accused of breaking the ministerial code in his response to proposed council cuts in Oxfordshire.
Labour MP Jon Ashworth said: "David Cameron appears to be conflating his role as the Witney member of parliament with his role as the member of the government. You are not allowed to use your ministerial office to advantage your own constituency."
Mr Cameron invited Oxfordshire County Council leader Ian Hudspeth to speak to his office about proposed budget cuts after criticising the areas affected.
Exhibitions to showcase work from Sibford artistpublished at 14:45
Work by a painter from Sibford Ferris has been selected from more than 1,250 entries to appear at an exhibition in the Mall Galleries, external, in London.
Men in court over Kerry Reeves shootingpublished at 14:27
Dave Gilyeat
BBC NewsTwo men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman who was shot in the head in Oxfordshire.
Image source, HandoutBilly Johnson, 20, from Ripon Court, Corby, Northamptonshire, and Charles Noble, 20, from Kempton Avenue, Northolt, Ealing, have both been charged with Kerry Reeves' murder.
They appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court and will next appear at Oxford Crown Court on Monday.
Didcot killer 'not a monster', family sayspublished at 14:16
The man who killed his mother, half sister and mother's partner in May was a "gentle giant", his family has said.
Image source, Thames Valley PoliceJed Allen's aunt Kim said: "I would like to say how sorry we are for the pain this has caused both our families.
"Jed was our gentle giant and not the monster he was portrayed to have been by the media."
