Our coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
That's all from BBC Local Live for 2015.
We'll be back on Monday from 08:00 to bring you all the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for Oxfordshire.
Happy New Year!
Summary
Updates on Thursday 31 December 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Monday 4 January
Our coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
Latest headlines: Police hunting jewellery raid gangpublished at 17:52
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local LiveOxfordshire's top stories this evening:
- Police are searching for a gang of 11 men who carried out a burglary in Oxford
- An Oxfordshire team of firefighters is returning from helping the flood relief effort in the North
- Gritters will be out on the county's roads tonight as temperatures are set to fall below freezing
Weather: A cold start to the new yearpublished at 17:48
Bee Tucker
BBC WeatherThis afternoon's showers should clear leaving a dry, chilly evening.
It could be the coldest night of the month so far, with lows of -2C (28F).
You can get a full 10-day forecast on the BBC Weather site.
Sport headlines: United face late injury decisionspublished at 17:42
Robyn Cowen
Presenter, Radio Oxford SportThis evening's sport stories:
- Oxford United defender Johnny Mullins and striker Chris Maguire are both rated as having a 50/50 chance of being fit for Saturday's game against Notts County
- U's left back Joe Skarz, who is known for keeping himself fit, says the festive period has tested his willpower to maintain his dietary discipline
Ed Vaizey celebrates latest broadband rolloutpublished at 17:39
The digital economy minister and Didcot MP, Ed Vaizey, has been out to see the latest area to receive faster broadband.
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End of twitter postDoctor appointed CBE for humanitarian workpublished at 17:32
BBC Radio OxfordAn Oxford doctor has been appointed CBE for his humanitarian as a surgeon and emergency physician in countries including Afghanistan, Haiti and West Africa.
Professor Chris Bulstrode recently helped set up a hospital during the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone.
Quote MessageEvery hour of the day was spent worrying about whether the situation was safe or not, and had we done enough.
Prof Chris Bulstrode
Exhibition at Modern Art Oxford finds use for 'lost' objectspublished at 17:18
An artist in Oxford has turned rags into riches, external with her exhibition of objects which would have otherwise been thrown away.
Travel latest: Cowley Road in Oxford shut after crashpublished at 17:10
BBC Travel- In Oxford, Cowley Road is blocked in both directions at the Shelley Road junction after a crash
- The A34 is slow-going southbound from Peartree to Hinksey
- There are delays through the roadworks on the A40 at Cutteslowe
You can see the latest where you are on the BBC Travel site.
Gritters deployed across the county as temperatures fallpublished at 16:54
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Image source, Getty ImagesBanbury flytipper forced to pay £420published at 16:39
A man from Banbury who pleaded guilty to flytipping at The Link in the town has been made to pay £420 in fines, legal costs, clean-up charges and victim surcharge.
Image source, Cherwell District CouncilBen Birch of Windrush, Banbury, had dumped fencing slats and conifer cuttings, but a resident filmed the incident and handed the video to the council.
Quote MessageFlytipping is a growing problem, not only in this district but across the country. We will prosecute offenders whenever we can and it always helps, as happened in this case, when members of the public are our eyes and ears.
Debbie Pickford, Lead member for clean and green, Cherwell District Council
Bone marrow donor from Germany could help studentpublished at 16:25
A student waiting for a bone marrow transplant to cure a rare blood disorder has found a donor, external.
Emergency services prepare for New Year's Eve revellerspublished at 16:14
BBC Radio OxfordExtra ambulances will be on duty throughout Oxfordshire, as the county's emergency services prepare for one of their busiest nights.
Image source, PAIn Oxford, the SOS project, external treatment centre will be running with two paramedics at the ready, along with volunteers and RAF nurses.
Quote MessageWithout a doubt there will be a higher number of alcohol-related incidents this evening. The thing is to drink responsibly and keep yourself and those around you as safe as possible.
Craig Higold, SCAS SOS project
11 men wanted after Clarendon Centre burglarypublished at 16:03
A group of 11 men were responsible for a break-in at a jewellers in Oxford's Clarendon Centre in the early hours of this morning, Thames Valley Police say, external.
Four men used steel wire to block access to Queen Street, while the remaining seven forced their way into Goldsmiths and stole stock, believed to be watches.
CCTV captured the incident, but the burglars covered their faces and used umbrellas to shield their faces. The Clarendon Centre has now reopened.
Art education charity founder appointed OBEpublished at 15:50
The founder of an Oxford charity that uses art to help young people struggling in mainstream education has been appointed OBE.
Juli Beattie set up the Art Room, external in 2002 and was honoured for services to education.
In 2012 the Duchess of Cambridge became the charity's Royal Patron.
Quote MessageI accepted it on behalf of myself, but also on behalf of everybody who's been instrumental in making sure that The Art Room not only started up in 2002 but actually sustained it. We've managed to offer our therapeutic intervention to so many wonderful youngsters.
Juli Beattie, Founder, The Art Room
Latest headlines: Flood firefighters finish deploymentpublished at 15:29
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local LiveThis afternoon's top stories:
- A team of Oxfordshire firefighters deployed to York to help with flood relief work is returning home
- A man who died after a road accident had stopped to check on an overturned car when he was struck by a van, police say
- Oxfordshire County Council leader pays tribute to Don Seale, who served as a county councillor for 16 years
Don Searle "gave sterling service" to county councilpublished at 15:14
Roz Tappenden
BBC SouthOxfordshire County Council leader Ian Hudspeth has paid tribute to former councillor Don Searle, who has died.
Quote MessageHe was a practical, intelligent man with an abundance of common sense... He gave sterling service to council in a range of positions and to his constituents in western Oxfordshire. He was respected across the political divide and will be remembered fondly by officers and councillors alike.
Ian Hudspeth, Leader, Oxfordshire County Council
Late trains running for London revellerspublished at 15:01
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End of twitter postFlood firefighters returning to Oxfordshirepublished at 14:47
The six-strong team of firefighters from Banbury who took the county's High Volume Pump to the north of England to help with flood relief work are returning home today, external.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A car drives through floodwaters in Skeldergate in York
The team deployed the pump in York where a water pumping station had suffered a loss of power.
Quote MessageWe were only too pleased to help out and very proud to represent Oxfordshire in the nationwide response to the emergency in the north.
Mark Ames, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue
Liberal Democrats 'rebuilding' after difficult yearpublished at 14:34
BBC Radio OxfordThe Liberal Democrats are "fighting back" with new leader Tim Farron, Oxford-based MEP Catherine Bearder says.
Media caption, The Liberal Democrats are rebounding after a difficult year, MEP Catherine Bearder says.
He's "a really good, fresh young voice in politics", she says.
Group advises peckish people in Oxford to forage for fruit in the citypublished at 14:28
Hungry people in Oxford looking for nourishment and even a tipple or two have been given sound advice by foraging experts, external – look up.
