Summary

  • Updates on Thursday 17 March 2016

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Friday

Live Reporting

Andrew Humphrey

  2. Budget supports 'resilient, strong and growing economy'

    The chancellor's economic plan will "put the country in good stead" whatever the global economic problems, Henley MP John Howell says.

    John Howell MP

    Mr Howell said projections forecast the UK will have the fastest growing economy in the developed world.

    As a result of this Budget almost 2,000 in my constituency will be paying no tax at all and over 50,000 people will be paying considerably less tax.

    John Howell MP, Henley MP

  3. Stimulating brain with electricity 'boosts stroke recovery'

    Smitha Mundasad
    News reporter

    Stimulating the brain with electrical current can help boost recovery after a stroke, research from the University of Oxford suggests.

    Artwork of brainThinkstock

    Charities welcome early results of study in the Journal of Science Translational Medicine

    The team found patients who were given electrical stimulation alongside rehabilitation sessions fared better than people given rehab alone.

    Volunteers who had the electrical treatment saw greater improvements when moving their arms, and some found it easier to do everyday tasks.

  4. Chancellor's Budget promises 'could unravel'

    The pledges in the Budget announced yesterday could "unravel" as the small print and its impact is better understood, according to Oxford East MP Andrew Smith.

    Andrew Smith MP

    Oxfordshire's only Labour MP said he welcomed some features, but there was no help for disabled people or working families on lower incomes, and no policies to tackle the housing crisis in an "unfair Budget".

    I welcome the sugar tax, I welcome help for small businesses, although throughout this Budget... there's an awful lot buried in the small print. There's a lot of smoke and mirrors going on.

    Andrew Smith, Oxford East MP

  5. Police website hit by technical problem

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  6. Oxford City Council facing another legal challenge over waterways PSPO

    Oxford Mail

    Plans to curb illegal mooring along Oxford's waterways are "unworkable" and risk discriminating against boaters, it has been warned.

  7. Didcot power station recovery work begins

    Preparations are continuing at Didcot power station today ahead of the start of the search for three men trapped in the collapsed building.

    Didcot power station building collapsePA

    The oiler building collapsed at Didcot Power Station on 23 February

    Large equipment and crews started arriving yesterday, according to police and the Health and Safety Executive.

    One person died and five were injured after half of the decommissioned Didcot A plant collapsed more than three weeks ago.

  8. Travel latest: A34 delays and slow at Cutteslowe

    Al Ryan
    BBC Oxford travel presenter

    • It's very slow on the A34 southbound from the M40 to Weston-on-the-Green, and in both directions at Milton
    • The A4165 from Kidlington to Cutteslowe is moving slowly
    • It's looking heavy on the A420 from Kingston Bagpuize to Fyfield

    You can get the latest where you are on the BBC Travel site.

  9. Weather: Sunny spells after a cloudy start

    Dan Downs, Weather Forecaster

    It's a dull and cool start, but it should be fine and dry for most of the day.

    Dan Downs brings you the forecast for today

    We still have an easterly wind which will add a chill, with highs of 11C (52F).

    You can get the latest forecast on the BBC Weather site.

  10. Sport headlines: United's squad rotation welcomed

    Robyn Cowen
    Presenter, Radio Oxford Sport

    The top sport stories in our county:

    • Oxford United winger Alex MacDonald praises Michael Appleton's man-management skills, as the United boss continues to rotate his team
    • United's six-point gap between themselves and the teams in the playoffs has been maintained after Accrington drew 1-1 with Wycombe in League Two last night  

  11. Latest headlines: Work begins in search for Didcot power station missing

    Oxfordshire's top stories this morning:

    • Preparations continue at Didcot power station ahead of the resumption of the search for three men trapped in the building which collapsed more than three weeks ago
    • Service for adult carers in Oxfordshire, which has existed for more than 20 years, is closing down because there isn't enough money to keep it going
    • Hotels in west Oxfordshire say they are experiencing a boost in trade from Cheltenham racegoers

  12. Good morning and welcome to Oxfordshire Live

    Andrew Humphrey
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning and welcome to Oxfordshire Live on this Thursday morning.

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