BBC Local Live: Oxfordshire on Friday 22 January 2016

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Updates on Friday 22 January 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Monday

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Andrew Humphrey

Oxford United could make transfer move after Ryan Taylor injurypublished at 10:09
Danny Cox
Presenter, BBC Radio Oxford
A groin injury suffered by Ryan Taylor during last weekend's defeat at home to Bristol Rovers could force Oxford United into reinforcing their striking options.
Image source, Getty Images
Image caption,
Ryan Taylor
Boss Michael Appleton says he wants to "freshen up" his squad anyway and suggested that one or two fringe players may be loaned out.
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He's struggling, he's seen a specialist and it looks like it could be anywhere above six weeks. Whether that is eight weeks, 10 weeks, I'm not too sure.
Michael Appleton, Manager, Oxford United
Project begins to transform Brackley’s old fire stationpublished at 10:05
Banbury Guardian
Construction work is now under way at Brackley’s old fire station to turn it into a community asset for all to enjoy, external.
Call centre ruled 'safe and effective'published at 09:52
Stephen Stafford
BBC News Online
An NHS 111 phone service which was claimed to be failing patients is "safe and effective", a health watchdog has found.
Image source, Google
Image caption,
SCAS call centre in Bicester
An undercover newspaper journalist, external recorded a worker at a call centre in Bicester saying staff had all "killed someone indirectly".
The Care Quality Commission, external found South Central Ambulance Service had suitable systems to monitor safety.
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SCAS welcomes the report findings which reaffirmed our view that we have some of the most dedicated, committed and passionate staff working for us.
South Central Ambulance Service
Oxford city centre bus delayspublished at 09:39
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'Cost implications' for Great Western electrification delaypublished at 09:29
The delays to the electrification of the Great Western railway line will have cost implications, according to Network Rail.
Julian Burnell, from Network Rail, says they're not in much better position to define when they will be able to complete the work.
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It's a very large and complicated project which involves a vast number of variables across a very large area of the country... There are cost implications and we've already had that conversation with government.
Julian Burnell, Network Rail
Police find man who failed to appear at courtpublished at 09:10
A Banbury man sought by police after failing to appear at Oxford Crown Court has been found in Bicester, external.
Image source, Thames Valley Police
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David Farnell
David Farnell was remanded in custody to appear at court this morning.
In November he had been charged with causing death while driving without due care and attention, while over the prescribed limit and causing death while uninsured.
Man charged over Rose Hill armed robbery stabbingpublished at 08:47
Dave Gilyeat
BBC News
A 25-year-old man, of no fixed address, has been charged with one count of attempted robbery and one count of wounding with intent after a suspected armed robbery at an Oxford shop on Wednesday.
Image source, Google
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Premier store in Rose Hill
He was also charged with one count of threatening a person with a blade in a public place, and one count of racially aggravated public order.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court today.
Travel latest: Multi-vehicle crash on A40 at Cutteslowepublished at 08:31
Al Ryan
BBC Oxford travel presenter
We have reports of a multi-vehicle collision on the A40 Northern Bypass in Oxford.
That's westbound between the B4150 at Marston and the Cutteslowe roundabout.
The road is partially blocked.
You can keep up to date with the BBC Travel site.
'Contaminated' recycling on the risepublished at 08:21
Charlotte Stacey
BBC South Today
Hundreds of tonnes of recycling is being rejected in the region, because people are throwing items in the wrong bin.
Contamination is a huge problem for waste management companies and some local firms are now manually going through recycling to take out items that shouldn't be there.
Traders pleased with council decision to cut parking feespublished at 08:18
Oxford Mail
The slashing of all-day rates at Oxpens car park, external has been welcomed by city centre businesses.
Travel latest: Cutteslowe delays and heavy traffic on the M40published at 08:13
Al Ryan
BBC Oxford travel presenter
- The A4165 is very slow from Kidlington to Cutteslowe
- The M40 southbound is busy at J9, and that traffic continues to be heavy on the A34 to Weston-on-the-Green
- The B4011 is slow between Thame and Bicester due to temporary traffic lights for gas works at Long Crendon
You can get the latest on the BBC Travel site.
Weather: Wet and cloudy, but mildpublished at 08:10
Bee Tucker
BBC Weather
There is some heavy rain to start the day, but that should pass by the end of the morning.
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Bee Tucker brings you the forecast for today
This afternoon will see a lot of cloud, but some sunshine by the end of the day and highs of 12C (54F).
You can keep up to date with the BBC Weather site.
Sport headlines: Oxford United look for new strikerpublished at 08:08
Danny Cox
Presenter, BBC Radio Oxford
The top sport stories in the county today:
- Oxford United are set to ramp up their search for a striker in the January transfer window after it was revealed Ryan Taylor could be out until Easter
- More than 2,000 U's fans are making the trip to Portsmouth, making it the largest travelling support for United in two years
Latest headlines: 'Contaminated' recycling sent to landfill increasespublished at 08:05
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local Live
Oxfordshire's top stories this morning:
- The amount of recycling being sent to landfill in Oxfordshire is rising, despite efforts to get more people to sort their rubbish
- A 25-year-old man has been charged over a stabbing during a suspected armed robbery at an Oxford shop
- An NHS 111 phone service in Bicester which was claimed to be failing patients is "safe and effective", a health watchdog has found
Welcome to Oxfordshire Livepublished at 08:00
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local Live
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