Our coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
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Updates on Wednesday 18 November 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Thursday
Our coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
Evening TV: The aftermath of Storm Barneypublished at 17:54
South TodayTune in to South Today this evening at 18:30 to hear about how Oxfordshire bore the brunt of Storm Barney overnight, as 85mph winds battered homes and brought down trees.
Several thousand homes lost power, while a number of trees came down in Didcot and parts of Oxford causing damage to homes.
Weather: Showers continue overnight with temperatures droppingpublished at 17:49
Showers will continue for a time tonight, slowly dying away, and there's enough of a breeze that despite the clear skies it will be frost free.
We could well sneak down into single figures in some rural spots, with some cloud and some patchy rain spreading towards dawn.
For a full forecast, visit the BBC Weather page.
Sport headlines: O'Dowda says United have enough players going forwardpublished at 17:44
BBC SportThis afternoon on BBC Radio Oxford:
- Oxford United winger Callum O'Dowda says the team has enough players to cope with the amount of games coming up, after last night's cup win
- Mike Catt has paid tribute to the New Zealand great Jonah Lomu, who died this morning at the age of 40
Jayden Parkinson's mum says police could have saved her daughterpublished at 17:38
Joe Nimmo
BBC News OnlineIn its report published today, external, the IPCC found Thames Valley Police did not treat missing teen Jayden Parkinson as a "high priority" before she was murdered.
Image source, Thames Valley PoliceBut speaking to BBC Radio Oxford her mother Samantha Shrewsbury says: "I’m angry because I feel if they had done their job and listened to what we were saying about their relationship that she would still be here now."
Latest headlines: Nigel Farage set to appear at Oxford Union for debatepublished at 17:31
Joe Nimmo
BBC News OnlineThis evening's top stories in Oxfordshire:
- Ukip leader Nigel Farage is set to debate former European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso at the Oxford Union, external next Monday
- A new study into Oxford's Green Belt has been commissioned, external by councils in the county, universities and businesses
- A police officer has been told to stop running a gym with a man who left former U's player Robert Hughes, 35, with brain damage after an attack outside a nightclub in Malia
get involved Get Involved: Supreme Court upholds requirement for people coming to UK to live with spouses to learn Englishpublished at 17:09
BBC Radio OxfordThe Supreme Court has upheld a requirement that people who want to come here to live with their husbands or wives must learn English first.
The judges ruled that the regulation was not a breach of anyone's human rights. Should you have to speak English to live here with your partner?
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Travel: Queuing traffic on the A34 and A40 in Oxfordpublished at 17:06
BBC TravelThere are still delays on the A40 Northern Bypass in both directions at the Cutteslowe roundabout because of roadworks.
Traffic is also slow in the A34 northbound in both directions between the Peartree interchange and Kidlington junction.
Storm Barney: Residents describe shock after 60ft tree fell on their homespublished at 16:54
South TodayResidents in Didcot have spoken of their shock after they escaped unhurt when a tree hit their houses in strong winds caused by Storm Barney last night.
Media caption, Residents tell their experience when a tree hit their houses during Storm Barney
The 60ft-high (18m) tree crashed onto two homes in Mendip Heights shortly after 21:00 on Tuesday.
Fire crews had to use chainsaws to cut away the branches of the tree to free those trapped inside.
Nigel Farage to take on European Commission president at Oxford Unionpublished at 16:41
Peter Henley
Political editor, South of EnglandUkip leader Nigel Farage is set to debate former European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso at the Oxford Union, external next Monday.
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End of twitter postStudy examines Oxford's green beltpublished at 16:28
Joe Nimmo
BBC News OnlineA new study into Oxford's Green Belt has been commissioned, external by a partnership of the six councils in the county, the universities and businesses.
In an attempt to grapple with the area's housing crisis, the Oxfordshire Growth Board says: "The county has high levels of housing need that have to be addressed. Nowhere is this more acute than in Oxford.
"The councils have, for the first time, commissioned a study to examine the Oxford Green Belt. This study is not proposing changes to any part of the Green Belt, but instead looks to examine the existing Green Belt against the five purposes of Green Belt that are set out in legislation."
Events highlight UK's fifth biggest killerpublished at 16:18
BBC Radio OxfordEvents are being held today around Oxfordshire to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
The condition includes illnesses like emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and it's thought two million people in the country have the condition but don't realise.
There are events today about COPD at Templars Square shopping centre in Cowley and at Marks and Spencer in Banbury.
Oxford researchers use 'mood maths' to understand bipolar disorderpublished at 16:06
Joe Nimmo
BBC News OnlineResearchers at Oxford University are using mathematical modelling to better understand the 'mood dynamics' of people with bipolar disorder., external
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End of twitter postDate announced for 2016 Cowley Road Carnivalpublished at 15:58
Joe Nimmo
BBC News OnlineOrganisers have announced next year’s Cowley Road Carnival will take place in Oxford on 10 July.
Image source, Cowley Road CarnivalLast year 45,000 people joined the festivities and celebrated the diverse East Oxford community, with hundreds of musicians, dancers and performers taking part.
Latest headlines: Police officer still running gym with man who attacked former U's playerpublished at 15:36
Joe Nimmo
BBC News OnlineThis afternoon's top stories in Oxfordshire:
- A police officer has been told to stop running a gym with a man who left former U's player Robert Hughes, 35, with brain-damage after an attacked outside a nightclub in Malia
- David Cameron has been taunted at PMQs over his letter to the leader of Oxfordshire County Council questioning the authority's budget cuts
- In its report published today, external, the IPCC found Thames Valley Police did not treat missing teen Jayden Parkinson as a 'high priority' before she was murdered
Hole opens up in Queens Avenue, Bicesterpublished at 15:26
A hole has opened up in Queens Avenue, Bicester, external. Stagecoach bus company said its S5 service has been delayed due to the hole.
Watch: Oxfordshire teens travel to Kenya to support orphanspublished at 15:19
South TodayA group of teenagers from Oxfordshire have travelled to Kenya to support hundreds of orphans living in poverty.
Media caption, Help for Abingdon charity the Nasio Trust, which provides a lifeline to rural communities
Over the last 18 months, the charity’s raised £50,000 to build a new medical centre in the west of the country.
The teenagers have played a big part in helping to fundraise some of that money. They’ve flown over there to see for themselves how the cash is being spent, along with our reporter Adina Campbell.
Watch the full report this evening from 18:30 on South Today.
Police officer still running gym with man who left Oxford United player brain damagedpublished at 15:09
Joe Nimmo
BBC News OnlineFormer U's player Robert Hughes, 35, was left brain-damaged after he was attacked outside a nightclub in Malia, stabbed with a broken bottle, stamped on, and left in a coma in 2008.
PC Glen Oliver set up a gym in Crawley with Daniel Bell, who was convicted of GBH with three Surrey men at a retrial in Crete in September.
The Metropolitan Police has told the PC his business is not compatible with his role. PC Oliver, who is appealing, said he believed he could still run the gym.
Police hunt suspects after two Oxford burglariespublished at 14:52
Thames Valley Police are investigating a burglary in James Street, Oxford, on Monday, external between 11:00 and 22.00.
The burglars broke into the multi-occupancy property using an insecure door and stole electrical items, a watch and cash.
A second burglary happened in student accommodation in Abingdon Road, external, Oxford, on Tuesday between 16:30 and 17.00. A pane of glass was removed from the rear door but nothing was stolen.
Prime minister taunted over letter to Oxfordshire County Councilpublished at 14:36
Joe Nimmo
BBC News OnlineDavid Cameron has been taunted at PMQs over his letter to the leader of Oxfordshire County Council over the authority's budget cuts.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe PM and Witney MP wrote to express "disappointment" at the way budget savings were being achieved, leading to Labour MP Jonathan Reynolds describing him as "the new leader of the anti-austerity movement in Oxfordshire".
Replying to a question asking how his "anti-austerity" campaign was going, Cameron replied: "What I said to my local council is what I say to every council, which is you've got to get more for less not less for more."
