BBC Local Live: Banbury murder arrest; bedblocking

Your top sport stories of the day are: 

• The family of former Formula One driver, Jules Bianchi, have announced they plan to take legal action against the Banbury-based Marussia team
• Oxford United's managing director Greg Box-Turnbull has defended a price rise for U's fans - with a minimum increase of £50 for adult season tickets
• And Bicester boy George Jeacock has become a full-time professional at Oxford United. The 18-year-old striker enjoyed successful loan spells at Didcot and Farnborough last season

This evening and overnight will remain dry with some lengthy clear spells across Oxfordshire, with lows of 9C (48F).

Good news for tomorrow: a generally fine and dry day with some good spells of sunshine.

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Coming up on BBC South Today at 18:30:

It's becoming increasingly difficult for people with a disability to get behind the wheel, according to a charity. 

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Mobility Choice and the Disabled Motoring Federation say that changes to the benefit system mean that those with severe disabilities are struggling to access the new technology on the market.

More on this and all the day's top stories on BBC One.

We're nearly at the end of the day, so here are your evening headlines:

• A 63-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's body was found in a house in Banbury this morning

• The family of a cyclist who died after a crash with a lorry at the Wolvercote Roundabout last week pay tribute to the "caring" and "sociable" man 
• And an Abingdon woman fears she is being blacklisted by online payment firms because her Isis Close address is being flagged up over terrorism fears

A cycle club is hoping to speed past its £10,000 charity fundraising target as it hosts one of the biggest time trial events in Europe.

An Oxfordshire care home specialising in care for people with dementia has become the first in the county to be rated "outstanding" by the CQC.

Vale House is a 40-bed specialist dementia home in Sandford, having moved there from Botley in 2012.

The county council currently buys 25 of the 40 beds in the home and says it's aiming for the same level at other homes in the area.

A group of fundraising firefighters have completed their 1,006-mile cycle ride from John O'Groats to Land's End.

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The 16 cyclists from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service set off on 13 May to raise £100,000 for the Fire Fighters Charity.

Their epic journey was inspired by former colleague Joe Wilkins from Eynsham, who died after his bike was hit a by car near Appleton in 2012.

Detectives investigating how two police officers became injured in Didcot have bailed two men. 

They were both arrested after one female officer suffered head injuries and the other a damaged wrist.

It happened on the main road between the army barracks and Great Western Park yesterday. 

Both officers were treated in hospital but have now been discharged.

Our reporter at the scene says a body has now been removed from a house on Causeway, Banbury.

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Earlier, police said a 63-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder following an "unexplained" death of a man.

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No-one has been arrested for the crash but police are appealing for witnesses.  

Family pay tribute to dead cyclist

The family of a cyclist who died after a crash with a lorry pay tribute to the "caring" and "sociable" man.

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There's a warning that people in Oxfordshire are putting their lives at risk because they're not aware of different types of heart disease and their symptoms. 

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A new survey shows 97% of over 60s in Oxford don't know what heart valve disease is, despite it killing more people than most cancers if left untreated.

Quote Message: Many patients aren't aware of their symptoms or don't suffer very many symptoms, or what symptoms they do have they just put down to the natural ageing process. That makes diagnosis difficult. from Rana Sayeed Consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at the John Radcliffe Hospital

Many patients aren't aware of their symptoms or don't suffer very many symptoms, or what symptoms they do have they just put down to the natural ageing process. That makes diagnosis difficult.

An Oxford NHS trust has admitted they have not been able to deal with bed-blocking in the city's hospitals as much as they have wanted.

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust has come top of a league table for bed-blocking, in a survey by the National Audit Office.

The trust says it has recruited more than 60 care staff to help patients move back home after they are medically fit to be discharged from hospital.

A thrilling science fiction movie starring Oscar Isaac, Natalie Portman and Jennifer Jason Leigh is about to begin around the Cold War bomb bays at Upper Heyford.

The calm before the rush-hour storm? Here's the latest travel news...

• Slow traffic on the A338 in both directions in Grove at the Grove Park Drive junction in the roadworks area

Here are you mid-afternoon headlines:

• A 63-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found in a house in Banbury this morning
• New figures show Oxford hospitals have the worst record for bed-blocking in a survey by the National Audit Office
• And an Abingdon man says he has been told by a housing association to stop work building a pond in his back garden because he was told it could injure burglars

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A 63-year-old man from the town has been arrested on suspicion of murder.  

Murder arrest after body found at house

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an "unexplained" death at a house in Banbury.

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More than one in 20 patients in some NHS hospitals are not being discharged quickly enough, according to the National Audit Office.

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The Department of Health said the issue would be tackled as councils get £3.5bn more for adult care by 2020.

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust saw 12 days of "delayed transfer of care" for every 100 beds in 2015-16.  

Bed-blocking 'varies widely' across NHS

Hospital figures in England reveal wide variations in delayed discharges, with so-called bed-blocking affecting at least one in 20 beds in some areas.

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An Abingdon man, Kevin Sheehan, says he has been told by a housing association to stop work building a pond in his back garden because he was told it could injure burglars. 

But Sovereign says the pond needs to be safe for everyone, whether that's someone living there or visiting a property. A spokesman also pointed out the housing association was liable if someone did trespass on the property.

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Quote Message: As the landlord and owner, we ask residents to talk to us and get permission before building any major and permanent new structures at the property... We do this because we need to be sure any work is appropriate before it starts and that it’s carried out safely. from Sovereign Housing

As the landlord and owner, we ask residents to talk to us and get permission before building any major and permanent new structures at the property... We do this because we need to be sure any work is appropriate before it starts and that it’s carried out safely.