Cat owner calls for police to ‘throw the book at’ offender who shot petpublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2016
A pet cat has had a close shave with death after being shot with an air rifle, external on a housing estate.
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Updates on Thursday 18 February 2016
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Cat owner calls for police to ‘throw the book at’ offender who shot petpublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2016
Abingdon elderly targeted in phone scampublished at 09:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2016
Angela Walker
BBC South TodayPolice in Abingdon are warning about a scam in which conmen are targeting elderly people in the town and persuading them to hand over large sums of money.
Officers believe the criminals may have already got away with more than £100,000.
Least satisfied rail users revealedpublished at 08:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2016
Rail passengers in the south-east of England are the least satisfied in the UK, according to a survey.
Image source, PAImage caption, Southeastern was the joint worst performing train operator alongside Thameslink & Great Northern
Overcrowding, poor value for money and dirty trains were among issues raised by the poll of 6,986 travellers, the survey by consumer group Which? showed.
The report also found a third of commuters polled experienced delays on their most recent journey, with the worst commuter services for delays operated by Arriva Trains Wales, Thameslink and Great Northern, First Great Western/Great Western Railway and Southern.
Final cost for tower block 'not decided'published at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2016
BBC Radio OxfordThe contribution leaseholders will have to make to the £20m project to refurbish five tower blocks in Oxford will be decided by an independent property tribunal, the city council says.
Image source, Oxford City CouncilImage caption, Artist's impression of the proposed upgrade for Evenlode Tower
Estimates of £50,000 have been sent to residents who own their own flats, in advance of the tribunal in September.
Quote MessageThe apportionment isn't a simple matter and that's why we've referred the matter to the independent property tribunal ourselves. They will make a final decision and the leaseholders will be able to make representations to them, and we will be bound by their decision. The bills that we've sent out so far are not final bills.
Mike Rowley, Board member for housing services, Oxford City Council
Start-up business owners showcase ideas at Pitchfest eventpublished at 08:25 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2016
Twenty business owners pitched their ideas, external at Dragons Den-style event Pitchfest, which highlighted life science and tech start-ups.
Tower block owner-occupiers could mount legal challenge over revamp costspublished at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2016
BBC Radio OxfordLegal action could be taken by people living in five 1960s tower blocks in Oxford who have been asked to help pay for a £20m refurbishment.
Image source, Nigel CoxImage caption, Windrush Tower and Evenlode Tower are two of the blocks targeted for a revamp
Oxford City Council wants each of the 50 households who own their apartments to pay £50,000 and residents are now set to go to an independent property tribunal to see if the authority has been reasonable in asking for the money.
Quote MessageWe were just enjoying life and all of a sudden we were hit with a bill like this, which we didn't expect. We expect to pay something towards it, but I think £50,000 is just too much.
Cyril Beavon, Tower block resident
Travel latest: Crashes on A40 and A4260published at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2016
Al Ryan
BBC Oxford travel presenter- The A40 London Road is partially blocked westbound after a crash at the Wheatley Road junction
- There has also been a collision on the A4260 Banbury Road at the Bunkers Hill junction
- It's looking busy on the Swinford Toll Bridge, coming from Eynsham
You can see the latest where you are on the BBC Travel site.
Weather: Bright after a cold startpublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2016
Bee Tucker
BBC WeatherEarly cloud should disperse by late morning, leaving a bright, dry day.
Media caption, Bee Tucker brings you the forecast for today
With light winds temperatures should reach highs of 8C (46F).
You can get the latest forecast on the BBC Weather site.
Sport headlines: Oxford Rugby League sign partnership deal with Castlefordpublished at 08:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2016
Dan Freeman
BBC Radio Oxford sportOxfordshire's top sports stories this morning:
- Top young talent from the Super League is set to head to Oxford Rugby League after they secured a partnership agreement with Castleford
- Oxford United boss Michael Appleton has played down national reports that a loan move for Bolton midfielder Kaiyne Woolery is imminent
- Kidlington will play Bowers and Pitsea in the quarter-final of the FA Vase on Saturday, after the Essex side beat Ipswich Wanderers 2-1 in their fifth round replay
Latest headlines: Tower block residents consider legal challengepublished at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2016
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local LiveThis morning's top stories in Oxfordshire:
- People living in five tower blocks in Oxford are considering legal action over plans to charge them as much as £50,000 for repairs and refurbishment
- The number of students from poor backgrounds getting into Oxford University has fallen in the past decade, according to research by the Press Association
- Rail passengers in the south-east of England are the least satisfied with their trains, according to a survey by consumer group Which?
Welcome to Oxfordshire Livepublished at 08:00
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local LiveGood morning and welcome to BBC Local Live for Oxfordshire on Thursday.
I'm in the BBC Oxford newsroom bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the county.
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