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Updates on Wednesday 20 April 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Thursday
Our news coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
Evening sport: Skarz could be rushed back from injury lay-offpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
The top sport stories tonight:
- Oxford United boss Michael Appleton says it isn't out of the question that left back Joe Skarz could be called into action, despite injury
- North Leigh have their second game in three days as they entertain Bishops Cleeve in Division One South & West of the Southern League this evening
Latest headlines: Academy director 'wouldn't recommend' setting up academy schoolspublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Chris Brown
BBC NewsThe top stories in Oxfordshire this evening:
- The director of a schools academy company put into special measures last week has said she wouldn't recommend anyone setting up an academy
- Wantage Community Hospital will close indefinitely thanks to an increased risk of legionella bacteria developing in its hot water system
- Former Oxford United player Peter Rhoades-Brown has met fans in the city centre with a replica of the Milk Cup to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the club's Wembley win
Oxfordshire plans a right royal knees up for Her Majesty's birthdaypublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Street parties, beacon lighting and a concert in a historic hangar will mark Her Majesty's 90th birthday with thousands of events taking place across the county, external.
Weather: Dry and sunny evening, with a clear nightpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Dry and sunny this evening. Overnight, it will remain dry across the county with some good clear spells, and the breeze dying down. Low temp 5C (41F).
You can get more details on the BBC weather site.
Travel latest: Accident blocks A34 Western By-Passpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Al Ryan
BBC Oxford travel presenterThe A34 Western By-Pass Road in Oxford is partially blocked and there's queuing traffic northbound between Botley Interchange and Peartree Interchange, because of an accident involving a lorry and a car.
You can get the latest on the BBC Travel site.
Schools academy director: 'I wouldn't recommend setting up an academy to anyone'published at 17:21 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Chris Brown
BBC NewsA director of an Oxfordshire schools academy company put into financial special measures says she wouldn't recommend setting up an academy trust to anyone.
Dr Marcella McCarthy, from the Dominic Barberi Multi Academy Company, told the BBC the company was now balancing its books.
Last week it emerged it had been put into financial special measures after running up a deficit of £879,000.
Quote MessageIt makes good sense for academy trusts to learn the lessons from cases like ours, to make sure they do have financial expertise... It is very hard to run an academy trust - I wouldn't recommend it to anybody
Dr Marcella McCarthy
Wantage hospital to close indefinitely after legionella riskpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
An Oxfordshire hospital will close indefinitely because of an increased risk of legionella.
Image source, GoogleImage caption, Wantage Community Hospital
Wantage Community Hospital is scheduled to shut early this summer after "raised levels" of the disease were detected in its hot water system.
An NHS spokeswoman said this was because the site's pipework is old, corroded and water circulation is poor.
Work will not start until after a county-wide consultation this autumn determines the future of the hospital.
Council to fix only 'dangerous' lightspublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Repairs to streetlights in Oxfordshire will only be made in emergencies after the company which maintained them ends its contract with the county council.
Read MoreLatest headlines: Didcot recovery teams have 20,000 tonnes of material to movepublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Chris Brown
BBC NewsThe top stories this afternoon:
- Recovery teams at the site of the collapsed Didcot power station boiler room still have 20,000 tonnes of material to sift through to find three missing bodies
- Ofcom has granted FM licences for two new community radio stations for the Witney area and for Thame
- Former Oxford United player Peter Rhoades-Brown has met fans in the city centre with a replica of the Milk Cup to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the club's Wembley win
Primary school pupils sowing space station seedspublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Pupils at Chadlington Primary School near Chipping Norton have been lucky enough to get their hands on seeds which have been on board the International Space Station with British astronaut Tim Peake.
Image caption, Pupils at Chadlington Primary School prepare their galactic seeds for sowing
It's all part of a national project in conjunction with the Royal Horticultural Society.
The pupils have sowed the seeds and will need to carry out scientific experiments, sending their findings to a national database.
Former Oxford United star meets fans to celebrate Milk Cup triumphpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Peter Rhoades-Brown was in the city centre today with a replica of the trophy, to show off the proud history of the club on the 30th anniversary of the club's win at Wembley.
Media caption, Former player Peter Rhoades-Brown was in the city centre with replica trophy
Abingdon cancer charity takes steps in Westminster for Skyepublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Oxfordshire GuardianThe plight of a mum whose five-year-old son died from side effects of brain cancer treatment has been championed in Westminster, external.
New radio stations set to hit Oxfordshire's airwavespublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Two new radio stations are coming to Oxfordshire's airwaves.
Ofcom has granted FM licences for community radio stations for the Witney area and for Thame.
Witney Radio already exists online, external, while Red Kite Radio, external will launch from a studio at Haddenham Garden Centre.
Quote MessageAfter four years of proving that we have what it takes to provide a service to our community, we can finally begin to bring local radio back to Witney.
Barry Clack, Witney Radio station director
Oxford United show off Milk Cup on 30-year anniversarypublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
A replica of the Milk Cup, which Oxford United won at Wembley 30 years ago today, is on show in the city centre this lunchtime.
What are you memories of the day? Let us know via email.
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End of X postVideo shows scale of Didcot Power Station recovery operationpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Dave Gilyeat
BBC NewsRecovery teams at the site of the collapsed Didcot power station boiler room still have 20,000 tonnes of material to sift through to find three missing bodies.
Media caption, Video released of Didcot operation
The operation by RWE Npower began in March but the standing structure remains in an unsafe condition, Thames Valley Police said.
One month on, a video has been released showing the scale of the operation.
'Fed up with diktats'published at 13:28 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
The councillor who heads education in Oxfordshire, Melinda Tilley, got a mention from Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in today's Prime Minister's Questions. Watch the moment.
Media caption, Criticism of central government 'diktats' by cabinet member used to attack academies plan
Chipping Norton pool closed due to 'boiler issues'published at 13:14 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
The swimming pool at Chipping Norton Leisure Centre is closed today due to issues with the boiler, external. Repairs are taking place now and it is hoped the pool will be open again on Saturday.
Sport latest: Skarz could be rushed back to actionpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Ross Heaton
BBC Oxford SportOxford United boss Michael Appleton says it isn't out of the question left-back Joe Skarz could be called into action in the next three games, despite initially being ruled out for the rest of the season.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Joe Skarz
Skarz might be hurried back from a groin injury after defender Jordan Evans was forced off during last night's 1-1 draw at Newport with a suspected broken rib.
Kemar Roofe and John Lundstram were also casualties during the trip to South Wales.
The first five of a million trees planted at the end of the rainbow in Wantagepublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
As part of a project to plant one million trees this year, Wantage and Grove Lions club planted their first five on Tuesday, April 5, under a rainbow, external.
