BBC Local Live: Oxfordshire on Wednesday 3 February 2016

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Updates on Wednesday 3 February 2016 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Thursday

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Andrew Humphrey

Oxford Utd off to Wembley: It wasn't a dreampublished at 09:31
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Delays on CrossCountry and Chiltern Railways servicespublished at 09:26 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2016
There are delays of about 30 minutes on services from Banbury and Bicester North after a broken-down train.
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A&E warning for south Oxfordshirepublished at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2016
People in south Oxfordshire who would use the Royal Berkshire Hospital are being asked not to attend A&E unless it's absolutely necessary, after it recorded its busiest weekend.
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More than 350 people visited the emergency department on Saturday.
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It's a big increase for us, normally we would see 280 to 290 patients in our A&E department, and for the last several days and in fact the last several weeks we've seen over 300.
Mary Sherry, Chief operating officer, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Michael Appleton 'absolutely chuffed' at Wembley chancepublished at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2016
Oxford United manager Michael Appleton says he is "delighted" after his side made it to the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final.
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These moments don't come round very often so you've got to enjoy them... I'm thrilled to bits.
Michael Appleton, Manager, Oxford United
U's fan Josh celebrates birthday and cup successpublished at 08:44 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2016
BBC Radio Oxford
Oxford United fan Josh has had quite a week; he was given George Baldock's shirt after the defender's last appearance for the club, and has celebrated his birthday by watching his team progress to a cup final.
It will be Josh's second time at Wembley, having watched the U's gain promotion to the Football League in 2010.
First annual Oxford Open Gates festival will promote community-run green spacespublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2016
Oxford Mail
A new month-long celebration, external of community-run green spaces is being planned for the summer.
And this is how we celebrate!published at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2016
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Oxford United overcome Millwall to reach cup finalpublished at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2016
Adam Williams
BBC Sport
Oxford United reached the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final at Wembley despite losing the second leg of their southern area final at home against Millwall.
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Oxford United players celebrate reaching the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final
Lee Gregory's second-half strike gave Millwall victory on the night, but the Lions were unable to turn around a 2-0 deficit from the first leg.
Oxford will 'march to the arch' face either Fleetwood or Barnsley in the final on 3 April.
Travel latest: Blocked lane on Oxford Eastern Bypasspublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2016
Al Ryan
BBC Oxford travel presenter
- A broken-down car has blocked a lane on the Eastern Bypass in Oxford, southbound between Horspath Road and the Cowley Junction
- The A34 is looking heavy southbound from the M40 junction to Islip
- Expect some delays on the A4074 with some temporary traffic lights at Benson
You can check the latest where you are on the BBC Travel site.
Weather: Cold, with sunshine and showerspublished at 08:11 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2016
Holly Green
BBC Weather
It's a bright start but we will see some showers this morning, some of which could be wintry.
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Holly Green brings you the forecast for today
It should be a mostly dry afternoon with highs of 8C (46F).
You can get more details on the BBC Weather site.
Sport headlines: Oxford United make date with Wembley after aggregate winpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2016
Robyn Cowen
Presenter, Radio Oxford Sport
This morning's top sport stories:
- Oxford United lost 1-0 last night, but will be going to Wembley for the final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy after a 2-1 aggregate win over Millwall
- In the Oxfordshire Senior Cup, Oxford City beat Banbury United 1-0 and Kidlington progressed after a 1-0 victory over Thame United
- Wantage and Didcot played out a 0-0 draw and North Leigh lost 3-2 to Marlow in the Southern League
Latest headlines: Oxford United celebrated trip to Wembleypublished at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2016
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local Live
Oxfordshire's top stories this morning:
- Fans and players of Oxford United are celebrating this morning after the club secured a trip to Wembley for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final
- There are plans to license all of Oxford's 15,000 rented properties to help drive out rogue landlords
- People in South Oxfordshire who use the Royal Berkshire Hospital are being asked not to attend A&E unless it's absolutely necessary, after the hospital recorded its busiest weekend
Good morning and welcome to Oxfordshire Livepublished at 08:00
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local Live
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