BBC Local Live: Oxfordshire on Thursday 10 December 2015

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Updates on Thursday 10 December 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Friday

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Andrew Humphrey

Jeremy Hunt: 'Utterly unacceptable' deaths were not investigatedpublished at 11:09
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has told MPs he is "profoundly shocked" that one of England's biggest health trusts failed to investigate the deaths of more than 1,000 patients.
An inquiry - the draft report of which has been seen by the BBC - found there was a "lack of leadership" at Southern Health NHS Trust, where the deaths of mental health patients and people with learning disabilities were rarely investigated.
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It is totally and utterly unacceptable that according to the leaked report only 1% of the unexpected deaths of patients with learning disabilities were investigated. From next June we will publish independently assured Ofsted-style ratings of the quality of care offered to people with learning disabilities.
Jeremy Hunt, Health Secretary
Minister 'profoundly shocked' at NHS trust reportpublished at 11:04
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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said he is "profoundly shocked" that Southern Health NHS Trust failed to investigate the deaths of more than 1,000 patients. More to follow.
Oxford University's rugby teams can make historypublished at 10:57
Robyn Cowen
Presenter, Radio Oxford Sport
The Varsity Rugby matches take place at Twickenham today with history set to be made for both the men's and women's teams.
Image source, Getty Images
The Dark Blues men can break the record for successive victories with a win today - which would be their sixth in a row since 2009.
For the women's team their clash is staged at the home of English rugby for the very first time.
Oxford station will be 'a landmark building'published at 10:47
Arevamped railway stationwould be a "landmark building" for the city, according to county council leader Ian Hudspeth.
He said the estimated £125million for the project would come from Network Rail, government funding and commercial partners.
The public will have a chance to give their thoughts on six proposed designs, and Mr Hudspeth said they wanted to "say something about what Oxford is".
Latest headlines: Southern Health report sparks urgent question in parliamentpublished at 10:28
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local Live
This morning's top stories in our county:
- Labour have been granted an urgent question in the House of Commons on thereport criticising Southern Health
- The public are being invited to have their say on the design of a£125m revamp of Oxford station
- A collection of artwork by John Piperwill be auctioned in Oxford today
John Piper collection to be auctioned in Oxfordpublished at 10:19
A large collection of work by the artist John Piper will go under the hammer in Oxford today, external.
Image source, Mallams
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Long Sutton by John Piper
Piper was one of the most significant British artists of the last century and become famous for his stained glass windows, including the South Window at St Mary's Church in Iffley.
The 36 pieces, mainly paintings, will be auctioned at Mallams.
Controversial Kidlington Co-op’s flats plan is up for debatepublished at 10:08
Bicester Advertiser
Controversial plans for Kidlington’s Co-op store, external will be addressed by parish councillors at a planning meeting in Exeter Hall today.
Southern Health public inquiry 'should be considered'published at 09:46
BBC Radio Oxford
A public inquiry into Southern Health NHS should be considered following a critical report into the way it investigated unexpected deaths, according to the former care minister Norman Lamb MP.
Southern Health says it has serious concerns about the draft report's interpretation of the evidence, but it accepts its reporting processes following a patient death have not always been good enough.
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A public inquiry would certainly give us an opportunity to understand where things are going wrong.
Norman Lamb MP
Wales rugby star lines up for Oxford v Cambridge Varsity matchpublished at 09:27
Phil Shepka
BBC Sport
Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts will become the first current international since 2009 to play in the Oxford v Cambridge Varsity match at Twickenham, when he plays for the Light Blues later today.
Image source, Cambridge University RUFC
The Dark Blues will be hoping for their sixth straight victory over Cambridge in the 134th Varsity match.
Head to the BBC Sport website ahead of the 14:30 kick-off where BBC Radio Oxford will be providing full radio commentary, and the online team will give you a live text commentary.
City council admits plans for 241 new homes will have to gopublished at 09:12
Oxford Times
A ‘hammer blow’ has fallen on plans to build hundreds of affordable homes in Oxford due to changes to government rules, external, it is claimed.
Sue Ryder appeals for hospice volunteerspublished at 08:58
BBC Radio Oxford
The Sue Ryder hospice at Nettlebed, external is holding a recruitment day today to give would-be volunteers a chance to see what kind of work they can get involved with.
The support from volunteers is worth nearly £800,000 a year.
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I have another job two days a week, I have three children, my husband's in the air force and I still manage to squeeze in a Wednesday to volunteer.
Ju, Sue Ryder volunteer
Southern Health bosses 'should go', says Connor Sparrowhawk motherpublished at 08:42
The bosses of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust should resign after a damning report into uninvestigated deaths, the mother of Connor Sparrowhawk says.
Sara Ryan's son Connor died at a Southern Health centre in Oxford in 2013, and the report into his death sparked the review of unexpected deaths across Southern Health.
She says: "The board and the senior team are completely responsible for this... they should have gone already."
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Get involved: Which Oxford station design do you like?published at 08:31
As designs for a revamp of Oxford station are unveiled, we're asking which of the six ideas you would vote for. Here are some of your responses so far:
Pamela King: "Not space-age designs in Oxford. Find a very historic European city and copy their aesthetic new-build design."
Richard Hudson: "Need something that reflects the history of both the railways and Oxford its self, and not some ugly great edifice to immortalise some public servant."
Tim Buckell: "Just go down to the Oxford university museum of natural history, take some photos inside and out then copy that down at the station! People will visit Oxford just to see the station."
Have your say on Facebook, external or email us.
Vote launched for new Oxford rail stationpublished at 08:25
Joe Nimmo
BBC News Online
Designs for a revamp of Oxford railway station have been unveiled and the public will be able to vote for their favourite.
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One of the proposed designs for Oxford station
They show ideas for an estimated £125million redevelopment of the station and regeneration of the surrounding area.
You can see all six designs here.
£200k benefits fraudsters spared jail to care for disabled daughterpublished at 08:22
Oxford Mail
A couple who wrongly claimed more than £200,000 in benefits over nearly two decades have been spared jail to look after their severely disabled daughter, external.
Travel latest: A34 slow and A41 roadworks delayspublished at 08:15
Al Ryan
BBC Oxford travel presenter
- The A34 is looking busy southbound from the M40 to Weston-on-the-Green, and northbound from Abingdon to Hinksey
- It's slow on the A41 at Bicester through the Blackthorn roadworks
- There are temporary traffic lights on the B4027 at Islip Bridge
You can see the latest where you are with the BBC Travel site.
Weather: A wet and windy daypublished at 08:10
Emily Wood
BBC Weather
We have a cloudy and dry start to the day, but there will be rain later.
The wind could be quite strong at times, but temperatures will still reach highs of 11C (52F).
You can get the latest forecast on the BBC Weather site.
Sport headlines: Oxford vs Cambridge rugby and flood fund donationpublished at 08:08
Robyn Cowen
Presenter, Radio Oxford Sport
The county's top sport stories this morning:
- The men and women's Varsity Rugby matches take place today at Twickenham
- Oxford United is expected to make a donation to the Cumbrian flood fund after the weekend's game against Carlisle
- U's players will be getting into the Christmas spirit tonight, meeting fans at the opening of the new club shop
Latest headlines: Southern Health board resignation callspublished at 08:05
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local Live
The top stories in Oxfordshire this morning:
- There are calls for bosses at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust to step down after a damning report
- Six designs have been unveiled, external for a new £125m railway station in Oxford
- The work of volunteers at Sue Ryder's Nettlebed hospice is being showcased
Welcome to Oxfordshire Livepublished at 08:00
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local Live
Good morning and welcome to BBC Local Live for Oxfordshire this Thursday morning.
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