Boy, four, run over by dad in car parkpublished at 18:09 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Barnaby Cork died when he was accidentally struck by his father's car.
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Thames Valley Police has reviewed security measures for events after yesterday's attack
An inquest has found four-year-old Barnaby Cork died after being run over by his father
Work on plans to redevelop an A34 junction will start before April 2018
Boy, four, run over by dad in car parkpublished at 18:09 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Good eveningpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Joe Nimmo
BBC SouthThat's all for BBC Local Live for Oxfordshire today.
The service returns tomorrow at 08:00.
Oxfordshire unitary authority plan submittedpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Oxfordshire County Council, Vale of White Horse District Council and South Oxfordshire District Council have submitted their bid to the government to abolish the county's six councils and create one authority.
The county council's cabinet formally approved the decision earlier this month .
The plan is opposed by Cherwell, West Oxfordshire, and the city council.
A joint statement by Ian Hudspeth, leader of the county council, Matthew Barber, leader of Vale of White Horse District Council and John Cotton, leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, said: "This is a significant moment for us and for the communities of Oxfordshire, who under a new single council will receive better, simpler joined up services, saving taxpayers millions of pounds each year and ensuring good quality services for generations to come."
A government decision is expected later in the year.
"Work is already underway to ensure all six councils work together effectively on delivering a new council for Oxfordshire in 2019," the statement concludes.
Tonight's weather: 'Cloudy with rain'published at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Staying generally cloudy tonight with outbreaks of rain near the south coast spreading north to most parts, although becoming more patchy later.
The brisk easterly wind will continue overnight across Oxfordshire.
Minimum temperature: 4C (39F).
“We stand together,” say Banbury religious leaderspublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Faith leaders in Banbury have expressed their solidarity, external following the terrorist attack on Westminster Bridge in London on Wednesday.
Barnaby Cork inquest: Coroner describes 'tragic case'published at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Oxfordshire Coroner Darren Salter recorded a verdict of accidental death during the inquest of four-year-old Barnaby Cork today.
Image source, TVPHe said: “This is clearly a tragic case.”
“The sad facts of this incident are not in dispute. I offer my condolences on the loss of a young boy in these awful circumstances."
Drivers using mobiles stopped in Henleypublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
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End of twitter postDidcot housing development rejectedpublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
The leader of South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has welcomed a decision to reject a housing development on the edge of Didcot.
Campaign group Mind The Green Gap had fought plans for 170 homes between Didcot and East Hagbourne.
Councillor John Cotton told us the land plays an important role in SODC's plans to maintain green spaces on the edge of Didcot Garden Town and protect the special character of surrounding villages.
He said though the district does have a housing need, the decision was right to place greater weight on the impact on the landscape and character of the local area.
Thame home to the UK’s number one open dog showpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
A dog show held in Thame last year has been given the title of ‘best open show in the country’ at an awards ceremony, external .
Thames Valley Police 'actively monitoring hate crime' following terror attack published at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Thames Valley Police has said following yesterday's Westminister terror attack , the national threat level remains at severe, and the public need to "be alert but not alarmed".
The force has reviewed security measures for pre-planned events and says there is no intelligence to suggest specific threats in the region.
"We will continue to provide a visible policing presence across the Thames Valley to provide reassurance to our communities," a spokesman said.
"Today we will be engaging with key community representatives to allay concerns and fears linked to this incident - with a particular focus on supporting our Muslim communities. We will be actively monitoring any incidents of hate crime and will ensure that they are dealt with robustly."
Archimedes screws on their way to Sandford weirpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Oxford City Council has released this picture of one of two Archimedes screws on its way to be installed in the River Thames at Sandford Weir.
The Low Carbon Hub project is designed to use water to generate electricity for 400 homes.
Image source, OCCThe woman taking on ticket website Viagogopublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Joe Nimmo
BBC South
Image source, Claire TurnhamAn Oxford woman gave her experiences to a House of Commons select committee hearing about ticket abuse on Tuesday .
Claire Turnham bought Ed Sheeran tickets for her son's 16th birthday but says she was overcharged by £1,150, and the episode has led her to take up a campaign against Viagogo, the secondary ticket website she used.
She set up the Victims of Viagogo group on Facebook, external to seek refunds for others who feel they have been "ripped off".
"It's affecting people worldwide and it's growing all the time," she said.
Diamond Interchange plans submittedpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Work on detailed plans to redevelop an A34 junction will start before April 2018, provided a funding bid's successful.
A bid for money to create a Diamond Interchange at Lodge Hill has been submitted.
Leader of Oxfordshire County Council, Ian Hudspeth, says they hope to hear from the government next month.
If all goes to plan, construction would be finished by the end of 2021.
Netherlands Mini staff levels to overtake Oxfordpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Sophie Law
BBC Radio Oxford newsBMW's Chief Executive has admitted the company could move more production to the Netherlands depending on the outcome of Britain's negotiations to leave the European Union.
Harald Krueger announced today that BMW's new X1 model will be built in the Netherlands, meaning staff levels at the Dutch Mini assembly plant will overtake its workforce in Oxford.
Image source, ReutersTheresa May said this week she will trigger Article 50 next Wednesday.
BMW is yet to announce where it will build the electric Mini, but says "the UK remains an important location" for the company.
Barnaby Cork was run over by own father in accidentpublished at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
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Image source, TVPA four-year-old boy who died in a car park in Thame was run over by his father, an inquest has heard.
Barnaby Cork died after being airlifted from the Thame Leisure Centre in Oxfordshire on the morning of 10 December.
Oxfordshire Coroner's Court heard that Barnaby's father Stefan dropped off his wife and two other children for swimming lessons.
He was supposed to drive off with Barnaby to get a Christmas tree, but Barnaby got out of the car at the last minute.
He reversed and hit the youngster.
Pupils take part in quadratic equations studypublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Claire Hawke
BBC Local LiveChildren in some Oxfordshire schools are to be videoed by boffins to discover how they learn a type of maths.
There will be 85 teachers and 1,200 pupils taking part in the University of Oxford study on quadratic equations.
It's hoped that the study will help teachers focus on the most efficient methods to improve students' grades.
Image source, Science Photo LibraryQuote MessageQuadratic equations lead into all sorts of links to engineering, science, and future technological careers, so they’re actually quite important.
Pam Sammons , Professor of Education at the University of Oxford
Oxfam tops list for best employerspublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Oxfam has come top of a list, external of the best not-for-profit employers, as rated by its staff.
The Cowley-based charity scored consistently highly in categories in the list by job site Indeed including work-life balance, job security, pay and culture.
Morse's Oxford: Beyond the dreaming spirespublished at 10:37 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
The death of Morse writer Colin Dexter is the final chapter in a lifelong love affair with the university city.
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