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Updates on Thursday 17 March 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Friday
Our news coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
Latest headlines: Tribunal considers penalty for Oxford doctorpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local LiveThis evening's top stories in our county:
- A tribunal is considering what sanction to impose on a doctor who misled courts in cases of 'shaken baby syndrome'
- The new Bishop of Oxford could be announced within three months, after parliament discussed the long delayed appointment
- Oxford research suggests that recovery after a stroke could be boosted by stimulating the brain with electrical current
Weather: A cold night with mist formingpublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Dan Downs, Weather ForecasterThe evening's clear skies will see temperatures fall rapidly after dark.
We could see some fog and mist overnight, and a frost in rural spots with lows of 1C (34F).
You can get a full 10-day forecast on the BBC Weather site.
Sport headlines: Appleton eyes United stay as new MD is namedpublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Jerome Sale
Sport editor, BBC Radio OxfordThe top sport stories this evening:
- Oxford United head coach Michael Appleton has confirmed he's in advanced talks with the club about signing a fresh rolling contract
- Former journalist Greig Box Turnbull named new Oxford United managing director
- F1 rookie Manor F1 driver Rio Haryanto says the Banbury-based team can be competitive this season
Tonight's TV: How Brexit would affect builderspublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Geraldine Peers
Presenter, BBC South TodayOn South Today this evening: With many construction workers coming from Eastern Europe, what would leaving the EU mean for Britain's building trade?
Media caption, Geraldine Peers brings you the stories coming up at 18:30
Also, the doctor from Oxford facing sanctions after she gave misleading evidence about shaken baby syndrome in several trials.
And more than a year after the Bishop of Oxford resigned, concerns are raised in parliament about why the post hasn't been permanently filled.
Join Geraldine Peers for all the region's news at 18:30.
On Friday's Breakfast Show with Howard Benthampublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Howard Bentham
Radio Oxford presenterFriday sees Sport Relief take to the airwaves again, with thousands taking on challenges to raise money.
BBC Radio Oxford is attempting to row the length of the River Thames in the county, on a rowing machine, in under 12 hours.
The team will be lead by Howard Bentham as he slips into the seat at 07:00.
'Concern' over wait to find new Bishop of Oxfordpublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
The Church of England's representative in the Commons - Caroline Spelman MP - says a fresh attempt to fill the post of Bishop of Oxford is underway, but the length of time the post had been vacant was of "concern".
Media caption, MP says search reminds him of wait for Chilcott report into Iraq war
She was responding to a question from Richard Benyon MP, who compared the wait to the delay in publishing the Iraq war inquiry.
Members of public invited to take a sneak peak at the brightest light in Oxfordshirepublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
The secrets of a machine that can generate light a billion times brighter than the sun will be revealed to curious members of the public, external at Diamond Light Source on Saturday.
Oxford doctor 'devastated' by shaken baby cases tribunalpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Dr Waney Squier, who is the subject of a tribunal which found she had misled courts in cases where parents were accused of killing their children, says she has been devastated by the judgement.
Dr Squier, who faces possible sanctions including being struck off, said the possible end of her career was "terribly painful".
St Hilda's College reveals £10m riverside revamp in East Oxfordpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
An Oxford University college has revealed plans for a £10m revamp, external that will "transform its public face".
Travel latest: Congestion on the A34, A4130 and A415published at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Al Ryan
BBC Oxford travel presenter- The A34 is looking busy from Peartree to Weston-on-the-Green
- In Didcot the A4130 is heavy on the approach to the Milton Interchange
- It's slow through the lights on the A415 through the lights at Clifton Hampden
You can get the latest where you are on the BBC Travel site.
Huge sword handed in at Thamepublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
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End of twitter postFormer journalist Greig Box Turnbull new Oxford United managing directorpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
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End of twitter postThe long time fan and former Daily Mirror journalist (pictured left, above) will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the club.
Your pictures: Lovely in Lewknorpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
This picture from the Chilterns at Lewknor shows the bright weather that has featured across the county this afternoon.
Image source, Radio GaganIt was taken by BBC Weather Watcher Radio Gagan, and you can find out more about Weather Watchers on the website.
Coming up on Drivetime with David Preverpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
David Prever
BBC Radio OxfordA tribunal has ruled that a doctor who works at the John Radcliffe Hospital has had her ability to practise impaired, after she was found to have misled courts as an expert witness in cases of shaken babies.
Image caption, Dr Waney Squier is waiting to hear what sanction, if any, will be imposed on her
The tribunal is now considering what sanction to impose, if any.
We'll have the latest from our correspondent who has been following the hearing.
Join David for that and more from 16:00.
Process to find new Bishop of Oxford underwaypublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
The selection process for appointing a new Bishop of Oxford is underway, the acting bishop Colin Fletcher says.
Image source, K T Bruce PhotographyImage caption, Bishop of Dorchester Colin Fletcher
The Crown Nominations Commission met last week to discuss the position which has been vacant since October 2014.
Quote MessageThey met about 10 days ago and those involved in that selection process emerged smiling... I think the process is well and truly underway this time and I'd hope to have an announcement probably some time in May.
The Right Reverend Colin Fletcher, Acting Bishop of Oxford
Latest headlines: Tribunal rules over shaken baby death expertpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local LiveOxfordshire's top stories this afternoon:
- A doctor who was found guilty of misconduct by a tribunal has had her 'fitness to practise impaired'
- A new Bishop of Oxford could be announced within three months
- The preferred route for a new perimeter road around Bicester has been selected
Letter campaign and legal action in children’s centres fightpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Protesters against plans to close the county’s 44 children’s centres have launched a letter writing campaign, external.
Shaken baby expert doctor's 'fitness to practise impaired'published at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
A tribunal has ruled that a leading doctor, who was found to have misled courts as an expert witness for parents accused of killing their children, has had her fitness to practise impaired.
Image caption, Dr Waney Squier is based at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital
Last week the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service ruled that Dr Waney Squier had given irresponsible evidence outside her area of expertise.
Quote MessageThe tribunal considers that the gravity of your misconduct is such that public confidence in the profession and the regulatory process would be undermined if a finding of impairment were not made in this case. For these reasons the tribunal has determined that your fitness to practise is currently impaired by reason of your misconduct.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service declaration
New Bicester road route selectedpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
The preferred route for a new perimeter road at Bicester has been selected by Oxfordshire County Council.
Image source, Oxfordshire County CouncilThe southern alignment (option 2) was the most popular choice in the public consultation, and the council is proposing to safeguard the land needed to build the road so that it cannot be built upon.
Planning approval and funding have yet to be secured for the road.
