That's all from BBC Oxfordshire Live for today.

We'll be back from 08:00 on Friday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates. Join us then.

Emily Wood
BBC Weather

The afternoon rain should stop by this evening, leaving a dry night.

There will be some showery outbreaks in the early hours, with lows of 7C (45F).

You can get a full 10-day forecast on the BBC Weather site.

Dan Freeman
BBC Radio Oxford Sport

The top sport stories in Oxfordshire this evening:

• Oxford University's men's rugby team beat Cambridge 12-6, the sixth victory in the annual fixture in a row
• It was less good news for the women's team on their Twickenham debut as they were thrashed 52-0
• Oxford United face a selection dilemma as players return from injury and hit form, according to assistant manager Derek Fazackerley

Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local Live

This evening's top stories in our county:

• There are "exceptional pressures" on finances at Oxford City Council, the authority says as it proposes a council tax rise as part of its budget
• Ofsted-style ratings are to be introduced to assess treatment of people with learning disabilities after Southern Health was criticised in an NHS report
• The family of Justin Skrebowski have paid tribute to him after he was murdered in Abingdon on Monday

On South Today tonight:

Campaigners in Bicester say they fear a valuable nature reserve could be destroyed if a new bypass to the south of the town goes ahead.

Two options being considered would link up the old Graven Hill site - which is earmarked for new homes - with the A41.

Supporters say the road is desperately needed to combat traffic congestion.

Join Adina Campbell at 18:30 for that and the rest of today's news.

Charles Nove
BBC Radio Oxford presenter

Two months ago the new personnel who work with the Chinooks came to the RAF base in Benson with their families to work on the aircraft and set up home in Oxfordshire.

We've sent our reporter Phil Mercer to meet some of those on the base and their families, and see how they are settling in to life in the county.

Join Charles for that and more from 07:00.

The lights on the Downing Street Christmas tree have been switched on. 

The 20ft tree was supplied by Andrew Ingram, a grower from the aptly named Christmas Common in Oxfordshire who won a competition for the honour.

Bicester Advertiser

Children at a school in Upper Heyford helped make history by burying a time capsule, external under their new village green.

A scan technique that gives more information about the heart without using any injections has been developed by a team of Oxford University researchers, external.

Image source, Oxford University

The medical, physics and engineering researchers are using a property of hydrogen atoms to create a pixel-by-pixel map of the heart, called a T1-map, which allows examination in greater detail than before.

Al Ryan
BBC Oxford travel presenter

• We have reports of a four-car collision on the A34 northbound just before the Kidlington junction
• It's busy on all routes around Oxford, especially the Marston Ferry Road, the Botley Road and the Abingdon Road
• In Culham the A415 is very slow on the approach to the Clifton Hampden traffic lights

You can see the latest where you are with the BBC Travel site.

South East MEP Catherine Bearder will join campaigners tomorrow to measure Oxford's air pollution in an attempt to raise awareness about poor air quality.

The Liberal Democrat will be joined by activists for ClientEarth, an environmental law organisation that has taken the UK government to court for breaking air quality limits.

BBC Sport

It's a record-breaking day for the Dark Blues as they win for the sixth successive time - the first time that has been achieved in the history of the Oxford-Cambridge rugby clash.

Image source, Getty Images

Meanwhile, it's the first time in 14 years there hasn't been a try in the match, but according to those in the know in the stadium it was still a cracking game of rugby!

For a full rundown of the game, check out the all the action here.

Bethan Phillips
BBC Radio Oxford

Oxford City Council says it's facing "exceptional pressures" as it tries to set its budget for the next four years, and is proposing to raise council tax by 1.99%, external.

The authority says it is struggling with a reduction in funding from the government and increased pressure on services.

The 1.99% rise proposed is the maximum allowed without having to call a referendum. Councillors will vote on the budget proposals on 17 February 2016.

Oxford have beaten Cambridge in the university rugby clash at Twickenham 12-6. Details to come...

Banbury Guardian

Taxis and private hire vehicles in Banbury have been subject to spot-checks in a joint operation, external by Cherwell District Council and Thames Valley Police.

Hannah Bewley
BBC News Online

Plans to build more affordable homes in Oxford are being substantially scaled back due to the "negative effect" of government policies, its council says.  

Image source, Pollard Thomas Edwards

Oxford City Council said in its budget proposals it could no longer afford to buy 354 homes for council tenants at the Barton Park development.

The council said buying the homes for council tenants would have to be taken over by a council-owned housing company or a housing association, as it would not be able to fund the estimated £52m up to 2023/34. 

Holly Samos
BBC Radio Oxford

Holly Samos is sitting in for David Prever this afternoon, with the news that council tax in Oxford could be set to rise next year, external.

Image source, PA

It's one of the moves outlined in the city council's proposed budget, which has now been published.

We'll get all the details from the deputy leader Ed Turner.

Join Holly from 16:00. 

Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local Live

This afternoon's top stories in Oxfordshire:

• The family of the man killed in Poundland in Abingdon on Monday have spoken of their "deep shock and distress"
• The Legion d'honneur has been awarded to an Abingdon World War Two veteran
• A woman has been arrested after a man was stabbed in the face in Eynsham

Henley Standard

Motorcycles will amass in Falaise Square, Henley, on Saturday for a toy run to Oxford Children's Hospital, external.