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Updates on Tuesday 12 January 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Wednesday
Our news coverage throughout the daypublished at 18:00
Latest headlines: NHS apology over strike and Oxford University's first woman vice chancellorpublished at 17:55
Oxfordshire's top stories this evening:
- NHS England has apologised after operations and appointments were cancelled due to the junior doctors strike
- Southern Health NHS trust, which failed to properly investigate hundreds of deaths, is to be monitored by an external expert
- Oxford University's first female vice chancellor has been installed today
Weather: Increasingly dry overnightpublished at 17:44
Cold and windy with showers continuing through the evening. Becoming increasingly dry and clear through the night, with winds easing allowing a frost to develop with some icy patches possible.
For more details visit the BBC weather site.
Tonight's TV: How the junior doctors strike is affecting hospitalspublished at 17:39
Geraldine Peers
Presenter, BBC South TodayOn South Today this evening: How the junior doctors strike is affecting hospitals in Oxfordshire.
And, a hundred years after the squadron was formed, RAF Benson celebrates the centenary of one of the first military flying units.
Join Geraldine Peers for these stories and more at 18:30.
Fairport Cropredy line-up unveiledpublished at 17:34
Madness will be playing at this summer's Fairport Cropredy Convention, external. The Bootleg Beatles will also be making an appearance at the event in August.
Quote MessageIt just so happened that there was a gap. We'd been trying to get Madness for about the last seven or eight years. We ask every year and this year they went, 'do you know what, this might work'.
Gareth Williams, Festival director
Parish council opens debate on creation of new pavilionpublished at 17:29
A parish council hoping to demolish its outdated sports pavilion has thrown the debate open to the village, external.
Safety fear over Barton Farm link roadpublished at 17:17
Residents in Barton, Oxford, want a link road stopped because they fear it will put children at risk.
Image source, GoogleThe road off Foxwell Drive is being put in to provide bus and emergency access to the A40 and new Barton Park development.
The Northway Residents Association is concerned that it will allow children, who play in the area, to get on to the A40.
Travel latest: Flooding affecting minor roadspublished at 16:58
Localised flooding is continuing to cause problems across the county with several road closures in place:
- Hyde Road in West Hanney is partially blocked at Church Street
- Old Wharf Road in Longcot is closed near Claypit Lane
- Lower Road in Long Hanborough is partially blocked at the A4095 Main Road
- There's flooding on the A4095 Main Road in Long Hanborough near Lower Road
- Lower Street in Islip is closed in both directions between Mill Street and Middle Street
The fire service has urged drivers to drive with caution.
Quote MessageI urge drivers to take care on rural roads due to flood water potentially causing vehicles to aquaplane.
Richard Woodward, Watch manager, Bampton Fire Station
Your pictures: Stunning photographs from Blenheim Palacepublished at 16:53
These stunning pictures were taken by Anthony Morris at the Blenheim Palace estate.
Image source, Anthony MorrisImage caption, View of Blenheim Palace over Queens Pool
Image source, Anthony MorrisImage caption, Vanburgh's Grand Bridge
Image source, Anthony MorrisImage caption, Column of Victory
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Southern Health NHS trust accepts regulator's interventionpublished at 16:43
Southern Health has agreed with health regulator Monitor to take steps to show it is improving, after a report found it failed to investigate hundreds of deaths.
The trust's chief executive has apologised and said it had already begun implementing changes.
Quote MessageWe take Monitor's concerns extremely seriously. Ensuring our patients receive safe, high-quality care is our top priority and we have already made substantial improvements. This includes changing the way we record and investigate deaths. We welcome the opportunity to work more closely with Monitor in the coming weeks to ensure the necessary changes are made.
Katrina Percy, Chief executive, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Monitor expert to help trust 'fix problems'published at 16:29
Michael Buchanan
Social Affairs Correspondent, BBC NewsSouthern Health NHS trust, which failed to properly investigate hundreds of deaths of patients in its care, is to be monitored by an external expert.
Health watchdog Monitor has appointed an "improvement director" to work with Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.
It comes after an inquiry was ordered in the wake of Connor Sparrowhawk's death while in Southern Health's care.
Appeal to raise cash for all-in-one activity centre for water enthusiastspublished at 16:24
A new water sports facility, external which would allow disabled people to enjoy canoeing, kayaking and narrow boating might never be built.
Oxford installs new vice chancellor Prof Louise Richardsonpublished at 16:10
Stephen Stafford
BBC News OnlineOxford University has officially installed its first female vice chancellor in its history.
Image source, Oxford UniversityImage caption, Professor Louise Richardson
Prof Louise Richardson was formally installed at a meeting of university's ruling body, the congregation, at the Sheldonian Theatre.
RAF 33 Squadron marks centenarypublished at 16:01
RAF squadron leaders and the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire were among those who attended a parade at RAF Benson to mark the centenary of one of the earliest military flying units.
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End of twitter postNo 33 Squadron, external was formed in 1916 to defend towns and cities against German airship raids.
Hospital pipeline planning application handed inpublished at 15:47
Marcus Liddell
BBC Radio OxfordA planning application for a pipeline connecting the John Radcliffe and Churchill hospitals in Oxford has now been submitted.
Image source, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustImage caption, The pipeline is already being installed in trenches between the hospitals
Last week Vital Energi filled in trenches that had already been dug on All Saints Road in Headington after learning they needed permission to carry out the work.
The pipeline is part of a new heating system that's costing nearly £15million, but which it is claimed will cut Oxford University Hospitals Trust annual heating bills by 45%.
Latest headlines: Junior doctors strike and road link 'risk'published at 15:30
Oxfordshire's top stories this afternoon:
- Almost 40% of junior doctors have reported for work today, according to NHS England, as thousands more strike over new contracts
- Health regulator Monitor is taking action against Southern Health NHS trust after it failed to investigate the deaths of patients
- Residents in Barton want a link road stopped because they fear it will put children at risk
Junior doctors strike: 'Get back to negotiating table'published at 15:15
Junior doctors have been urged to return to the negotiating table by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, who described their strike as "completely unnecessary".
Image source, AFPNHS England says about 10,000 junior doctors have reported for duty out of 26,000 scheduled to work the day shift.
Agatha Christie: Wreath laid on anniversary of novelist's deathpublished at 15:02
A wreath has been laid at the churchyard where Agatha Christie is buried to mark the 40th anniversary of her death.
Media caption, Rosie from Cholsey Primary School at the ceremony in St Mary's churchyard in Cholsey
The crime novelist is buried at St Mary's Church in Cholsey, near her former home.
Pupils from nearby Cholsey Primary School took part in the ceremony and helped to lay the wreath.
Junior doctors strike: Protest moves to Broad Streetpublished at 14:52
About 50 doctors who had been protesting at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford have moved to Broad Street in the city.
Image caption, Junior doctors gather for a rally in Oxford city centre
Thousands of routine operations have been cancelled due to the first junior doctors strike in 40 years.
Only emergency cover is being provided during the 24-hour walk out which is over a new contract.
get involved Get Involved: Junior doctors strike... 'It's a 24-hour world'published at 14:36
Some of you have been giving your reaction on our Facebook page, external to the junior doctors strike.
Paul Cox, external: "Both sides need to sit down and talk. Neither the government or doctors are in the right here, times are changing and there is no such thing nowadays as unsociable hours anymore. It's a 24-hour world now."
