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  1. Our news coverage through the day

    That's all from BBC Local Live for today.

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

  2. Evening TV: Restricted blood donation supply

    South Today

    Coming up on BBC South Today at 18:30: There could soon be fewer places to donate blood in parts of Oxfordshire.

    At the moment community and village halls are some of the locations used as venues, but some could close because the demand for blood has decreased.

    Blood donation

    Find out more on this and all the day's top stories from our region on BBC One at 6.30pm.  

  3. Full-strength Foxes for Oxford United friendly

    Ross Heaton

    BBC Oxford Sport

    Leicester City are expected to field a full-strength side against Oxford United in the mouthwatering pre-season friendly announced this morning

    Leicester City win the Premier League

    Thanks to boss Michael Appleton's friendship with Leicester's assistant manager, the U's beat off strong competition for the summer friendly with the Premier League champions.

    No news on when tickets are on sale yet. We'll let you know as soon as we do...

  4. Weather: Dry with clear spells overnight

    We're looking at a dry night over Oxfordshire, but those clear spells will mean it's chilly in places.

    Weather for Wednesday evening

    Some mist and fog patches are likely to form by dawn. The odd patch of light drizzle is possible too, with lows of 9C (48F).

  5. Latest headlines: Police officers injured in Didcot discharged from hospital

    Andy Jones

    BBC News

    Here are the top stories from across the county this evening:

  6. Travel latest: Delays on the M40, in Grove and Clifton Hampden

    BBC Travel

    As we head into the full force of rush hour, the latest traffic issues are:

    • A lane is closed on the M40 exit slip road and there's very slow traffic southbound at J9 for Bicester because of a broken-down lorry
    • It's very slow on the A338 in both directions in Grove at the Grove Park Drive junction, in the roadworks area
    • And it's slow on the A415 Abingdon Road in both directions in Clifton Hampden at the B4015 Oxford Road junction

    Get all the latest traffic details at @bbcoxtravel and on the BBC Travel site.

  7. Didcot's Orchard Centre set to start this summer

    Didcot Herald

    The long-awaited £50m expansion of Didcot's retail park will finally take off this summer.

  8. If ever a 102-year-old deserved your best birthday wishes

    A little update on Doris Hook, who's celebrating her 102nd birthday today.

    Doris Hook has every reason to finally celebrate her birthday again
    Image caption: Doris Hook has every reason to finally celebrate her birthday again

    She only moved into an elderly person's home in Wantage last year, and this is only her second ever birthday party.

    Send her your best wishes when you get the chance... she deserves them.

  9. Council considers relaxing laws around selling former council homes

    Andy Jones

    BBC News

    Rules over selling former council houses are making it difficult for some South Oxfordshire locals to sell their homes, according to the district council.

    "For Sale" signs

    It is now considering whether or not to continue enforcing this rule, and is asking for people's opinions through its website between now and 25 June.

    The rule - which dates back to the launch of the 'right to buy' scheme in the 1980s - was intended to prevent former council homes in areas of outstanding natural beauty to be sold off as second homes.

  10. 'Jihadi Jack' parents bailed again by police

    The parents of a British man who reportedly travelled to Iraq to join the Islamic State group have been bailed again by police.

    Jack Letts
    Image caption: Jack Letts

    Jack Letts, 20, from Oxford, was labelled "Jihadi Jack" by some newspapers, which reported he left the UK to join the group when he was 18.

    Police confirmed today that the parents had been rebailed until 1 June. They had been arrested on suspicion of sending money to Syria which could be used for terrorism.

  11. Chinnor's heritage railway to be linked to the national rail network

    Andy Jones

    BBC News

    The future of a heritage railway is back on track thanks to a £75,000 government competition prize.

    The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Rail Association has been awarded the cash to boost tourism along its line.  

    It'll extend the line from Chinnor to its former terminus at Princes Risborough, as well as reinstating a platform and loop line, so it can connect to London and further afield.

    Don't expect to be able to commute via steam train to work just yet though... the line currently only operates at weekends and bank holidays.

  12. Tribute to 'beautiful angel' who died in A420 crash

    The mother of one of the victims of a fatal car crash near Shrivenham on Sunday night has paid tribute to her "beautiful angel".

    Brogan Warren
    Image caption: Brogan Warren

    Brogan Warren, 21, was one of four victims in the crash on the A420. 

    They were travelling back to Northamptonshire having visited the Vegfest festival in Bristol that weekend.

    Quote Message: I have no words to explain the pain I'm feeling, my heart and soul have been torn away and it hurts so much I can barely breathe.
  13. Latest headlines: Two female police officers hurt breaking up Didcot fight

    Chris Brown

    BBC News

    Here are your mid-afternoon news headlines:

  14. Travel latest: Delays in Eynsham and Abingdon

    BBC Travel

    • There's heavy traffic on the A40 westbound in Eynsham at Eynsham roundabout
    • And there's slow traffic on the A415 Ock Street in both directions in Abingdon between the B4017 Drayton Road junction and the East Saint Helen Street junction

    Get more details on the rush-hour traffic in your area on the BBC Travel site.

  15. Police say two female officers hurt breaking up Didcot fight

    Police in Didcot are now saying two female police officers were injured trying to break up a fight between two men in the town earlier today.

    Police guard the scene of the fight this morning which left two female officers needing hospital treatment
    Image caption: Police guard the scene of the fight this morning which left two female officers needing hospital treatment

    The officers were called at about 06:30 between Vauxhall Barracks and Great Western Park. 

    One officer suffered a head injury while her colleague's wrist was hurt. They were both taken to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital and have now been discharged.

    Two men, both aged 20 and from Didcot, have been arrested and are in custody. Detectives are now appealing for witnesses to contact them.

  16. A pony surprise for a Wantage woman who’s 102 today

    Andy Jones

    BBC News

    Happy birthday Doris! Get ready to blow out the candles, but take a deep breath: there's 102 of them.

    Doris (centre) and the pony that turned up for a special birthday treat today
    Image caption: Doris (centre) and the pony that turned up for a special birthday treat today

    That's Doris Hook from Wantage, who's had a birthday wish come true after always wanting to ride a pony in her younger years, and as a special treat, one turned up to see her at the Stirlings Elderly People’s home.

    The presenters on Doris' favourite TV programme - Homes Under the Hammer - have also recorded a special birthday message for the 102-year-old.

  17. Vegfest organisers' shock over fatal road crash

    Organisers of Vegfest have expressed their "deepest condolences" to the families of four young people who died in a crash near Shrivenham on their way back from the Bristol festival.

    VegFest Bristol

    Two cars collided on the A420 at the Shrivenham bypass. All four passengers of one of the cars - thought to be from the Northampton area - died at the scene.

    The three people in the other car - including a three-year-old boy - were treated in hospital for serious but not life-threatening injuries.

    Quote Message: We are so sorry to hear such sad news after such an uplifting event. Words fail us right now. from VegfestUK
    VegfestUK