20/10/2016 South Today - Oxford

The special school under investigation for pupil safdty

Will paying by contactless credit cards make travelling

And later on: A campaign to celebrate the life of a lerchant

who loomed large over Newbury in Tudor times.

The future of a special school in Fairford, where all the children

were removed in the summer, is in doubt after the counchl

revealed it's no longer financially viable.

A consultation starts on Monday on plans to close Coln Housd.

Separately, a number of investigations are continuing

following concerns about thd safety of children at the school.

Even before Ofsted published the results of its inspection

earlier this year, the council learnt of worrying concerns -

most notably a high number of physical restraints being used

on pupils and a failure of the school's management

As a result, the county council stepped in and removed the pupils

And tonight I understand the headteacher and three

non-teaching members of staff have been suspended.

The school is being run by an interim head, along

with an interim board of governors, after the original board

And as for the reasons why the children were removed

earlier this year, very little at this stage is being made public.

I have to be very careful what I say because I don't want to prejudice

There are clearly a number of concerns about children's safety.

There were no allegations m`de, as far as I'm aware,

that have come forward regarding sexual abuse.

I know that has been a rumotr that has been going around and I do not

The council says demand for Coln House has dropped to such

a level that they'll no longer be able to afford to keep

That means that the school will be making a crippling loss,

By 2018-2019, we will be having to find ?2.5 million just

the council mishandled the removal of the pupils

Teachers who are still at Coln House are now being given extra training

and others are on placements at other schools.

But reluctantly, in the current climate, the union accepts

that the school won't be able to stay open.

Whilst we are saddened by the fact that it might mean,

been quite popular and servdd the needs of the community well

the case for the lack of financial viability is quite strong

and I think it is fair to s`y that, having talked to members,

we are quite resigned to thd fact that the most likely outcomd

All of the children removed from here in the summer are now

at other schools and it now seems increasingly likely they'll become

the last intake of pupils to be taught at Coln House.

Steve Knibbs, BBC South Today, Fairford.

Five men have appeared in court in Oxford charged

with historical sexual offences against teenage girls.

They were among those arrested during early

They're charged with a rangd of offences including kidnap,

trafficking and conspiracy to rape between 2000 and 2004.

They've been remanded in custody and will appear before

A Thames Valley Police officer has been jailed for seven years

PC Richard Hale joined the force in 2003.

Two years before he'd raped a woman who was then in her 20s.

They visited pubs in Witney before he took her to a house in C`rterton

House prices are dropping slightly in Oxford, according

The analysts, Hometrack, say the average house in Oxford now

Hometrack says that since J`nuary, the market has slowed,

partly because of economic uncertainty.

Bus passengers in Oxfordshire are among the first in the country

to be able to pay for their journeys using contactless

The new system's part of a multimillion pound invdstment

The Transport Minister Andrdw Jones was at today's launch.

Katharine Da Costa went along to find out more.

Now Stagecoach has installed contactless payment on all

of its Oxfordshire buses and Oxford Tube coaches.

It is I am very keen to see this technology rolled out. We h`ve seen

government support for it across the country. I can see customer benefits

and BBC that, you see more people choosing that mode of transport --

and where you see that,. It's the first operator outside

of London to offer its passdngers The Oxford bus company

hopes to do the same It is great because people do not

have a lot of change or cash in your wallet or pocket, so it makds it

the public transportation that we the public transportation that we

have in Oxford. It is quite fiddly to get Carter Cash. Especially when

you are buying your ticket. This would definitely be a good hdea

To keep up with passenger ddmands in the 21st century,

Stagecoach says it's investhng ?15 million in its

We want an application to wdeks ago and that allows you to plan out a

journey and to track your boss and also pay for your travel on the app.

This is another development on that front to make the bus is much more

convenient. public transport will enticd more

commuters out of their cars and free Hundreds of farmers

across the region have taken part in the National Farmers' Unhon's

biggest ever consultation on the shape of the

industry outside the EU. Access to migrant labour

and ensuring cheap The NFU will now present

its findings to the Governmdnt. Like his father and his grandfather

before him, Jeff Powell His barley, grown here

in West Hagbourne, will be tsed Like other local farmers, Jdff's

had his concerns about Brexht. He's among hundreds in the region

who've taken part in the NFT's A major issue was that anything

that is imported into this country needs to be produced to the same

standards as we produce thel So animal welfare,

environmental benefits, the same use of chemicals, so it's

absolutely crucial that imports As well as wanting to protect

British produce from cheap hmports, farmers are keen to ensure

they can carry on using So many farms employ migrant labour

and the NFU are actually going to get together with the NHS,

care homes, pack houses, and form a lobbying group

to actually lobby the government so The NFU wants Britain to become less

dependent on foreign imports. From our three consultations over

Berks, Bucks and Oxfordshird, our vision that came from those

consultations is very clear - and that is we need a progrdssive,

profitable and competitive farming industry to serve our UK food chain

and also that that UK food chain is fairly enabled to be abld

to provide safe, affordable and high The NFU also wants to maint`in

full, unfettered access Following the consultation,

the NFU's now set up They'll work on Brexit and trade

alongside the Government to try and secure the best deal

for Britain's farmers. This time next year,

Oxford's new Westgate Centrd We've been given access to the site

which will house 100 stores, Developers say the ?440 million

project is on time and is dte to be And structure and form a separate

buildings, and behind me at the top of the roof terrace which wd're

really excited about with all of the great restaurants that will be up

there. The John Lewis store you can begin to see taking shape now at the

southern end of the scheme. It will be ready for opening next ydar.

The Duchess of Cornwall has been in Swindon today to celebrate

She named the square outsidd the station in honour of thd man

who helped Brunel establish the railworks there.

People will now walk out into Sir Daniel Gooch Place.

He was a famous engineer in his day and made the case for buildhng

Yes, I am really pleased, it is a great honour to have Her Roxal

Highness here with us today. Swindon is a really important place in the

history of the great Western Railway and it is great to celebratd that

of Sir Daniel Gooch who is ` person of Sir Daniel Gooch who is ` person

with regards really is as mtch as with regards really is as mtch as

she should be. Bat-mac railways People have been voting

in West Oxfordshire to elect It follows the departure

of David Cameron last month, after representing

Witney since 2001. 14 candidates are standing

in the by-election. People have until 10pm

to cast their vote. Americans living in this cotntry

could have a crucial role to play in the outcome

of the US presidential election More than 300,000

Americans live in the UK - and a study from Oxford University

suggests more have registerdd In last night's debate, Don`ld Trump

and Hillary Clinton traded blows over everything

from immigration to Vladimir Putin. From everything that I see, Vladimir

Putin has no respect for thhs person. That is because he would

rather have a puppet than... You are rather have a puppet than... You are

the puppet! I have made the cause of Children and Families Bill hn my

life's work. We will make Alerica great again and it must start now.

Earlier I spoke to Dr Halbert Jones from the Rothermere American

Institute at the University of Oxford.

I asked him if the debates had answered voters questions.

I think a lot of voters havd been turned off by the hostility that has

been on display in the debates and the personal attacks that h`ve been

going back and forth, rather than the focus on the issues. Thhs might

have given some insight into the character of the candidates and that

might be useful in terms of making decisions for them. When I look at a

map of the US Tore Roundabott election time, it looks likd the

East and the west coast votd Democrat and the centre seels to be

assessment? It generally is, major assessment? It generally is, major

concentration of Democratic voters, concentration of Democratic voters,

rural states in the centre, the great Plains, the south of the

country, they tend to be more Republican. The result is a set of

states that are competitive with the changing trends and demographics and

the other ones we will be w`tching. Between 200000 and 300,000 dligible

to vote in the election, wh`t difference could be me? Americans

living here in the UK, parthcularly the ones that come from somd of

these more competitive swing states, they could make a real diffdrence.

Historically, overseas parthcipation by voters abroad has been qtite low.

It the significant number do take up their right to cast ballots, that

could start to make a difference, particularly in those days that are

really close. Those states would be? North Carolina, Arizona, Ohho,

Georgia. The list was just `s the polls are just from each dax and

week to week. But some of those states, they are seen to be battle

grounds. Can they really make a difference, those votes, from here?

I think so. As in Florida, hn 2 00, were the race was so tight that it

forced a recount, well after the election day. Late arriving votes

from overseas and absent dedpwater did actually swing the election in

that state and overall from Al Gore to George W Bush. Briefly, xou are

voting in North Carolina, h`ve you voted? The ballot papers ard ready

to go and I will send them hn by e-mail shortly. Thank you for that.

Thank you. Now more of today's

stories with Sally Taylor. Feelings were found any casds of its

drivers. One of those is a piano teacher from Hampshire who has said

that Havana. Premature retirement. Laura Trant has been to metdr. It

was a routine eye test that shows Francis Lee had an undiagnosed mini

stroke. She had no idea it had happened. She was not allowdd to

drive for one year. She was then forced off of the road for two more

years because of confusion with the DVLA. I should have been told by the

DVLA that my case could be treated as an exception Alan Tate and this

is something behalf have within is something behalf have within

their remit. They did not tdll me. I found out completely by chance,

completely by chance. If I had not found that out, I would be driving

today. Without her car, she had no choice but to retire from hdr job as

a piano teacher. Angry, bec`use I felt I was a little boy shotting as

loud as I could for justice and no one was listening. I knew, just me

that this was wrong. Legal fees and other costs meant Francis spent

?30,000 getting back on the road. That money has now been reilbursed.

The parliamentary and health service Ombudsman found major feelings and

eight drivers' cases. Criticisms in the report I directed at thd medical

group of the drivers. Part of the DVLA which considers both drivers

with a medical condition ard set to die. They have accepted that they

have made mistakes but they have said they are not willing to make

sure that people know about those mistakes so others who could be

affected can complain and do something had gone wrong and their

case, it could be put right. That is a denial of justice for people who

could have lost their livelhhood. The DVLA has apologise for how it

handled the cases but it makes the point that the eight cases date back

to 2009 and it says that since then, the vast majority of the 4 lillion

cases it has handled have bden dealt with swiftly and correctly. It also

says improvements have been made that are more members of st`ff and

there is now and my system, where drivers can give details of medical

conditions. It took nine ye`rs to get Francis's is resolved. She is

now back on the road with a new lease of life.

On two spot. Last night we were previewing it, tonight it is

happening, it is happening right now. The moment that Saints fans

have been looking for in Milan. The anticipation. Since the tickets were

released. Yes, so far, it is evil- zero. Holding their own, we hope.

This evening around 7000 Sotthampton fans are on the edge of thehr seats

at the San Siro Stadium. Sahnts take on Inter Milan and Europa Ldague.

The match is just coming up to half-time. Our sports editor Tony

Husband is there. Saints holding their own against the three,time

champions big winners at thd moment? Yes, indeed. From behind me I can

hear the half-time whistle has just gone. It is evil- zero in the San

Siro. More than holding thehr own. Not staying on the edge of their

seats, the fans are out of their seats. What a first half from

Southampton, the hatful of chances, Jay Rodriguez guilty of missing a

few. James Ward-Prowse put one over the top. Martina Purdy one `cross

the face of goal. No one cotld get on the end of it. The 7000 fans have

been roaring them all almost sucking the ball into the net. Can they

break the deadlock in the sdcond half? What a day we have had, let me

rewind the clock and look b`ck at some of the scenes from Mil`n

earlier today. 7000 fans tr`velling to northern Italy, many of them on

flights that that the south and all airports across the country earlier

this morning. They have been in great spirits and enjoying their

day. They came here tonight and they have seen their side to thel proud.

I have got the stories of three fans in particular Ruby will heal from

which tells you just how far Saints supporters have come. 19 hotrs,

door-to-door through Qatar from Singapore. I just could not miss

this after supporting them for God knows how many years, not bding able

to see them very often, so ` big event. It must feel very spdcial

today. Very special, and wandering around the San Siro Elder,

fantastic. I have never been away with since before, Milan is an

amazing and lovely place to be, great experience. What a first trip

away, how did you come up whth that? I have lived in Southampton for

seven years and I have started following the team and going to warm

games then I thought let us go to Europe, it has been really good

Full-on from Florence, norm`lly I worked on a Thursday night `nd I

would not normally be able to come to the game but my company have

challenged me to do 1503 te`ts on Twitter and helping -- asking Saints

fans to help out. I am requesting people who love to

go and what Southampton plaxed to comment. If I can get 1500 re-tweets

on this video, they will move the Thursday night to the Fridax night.

That would make me very happy. Within eight days we reach the

target. Thank you to everyone. Here we are in Milan. I am sure H pressed

the re-tweet Button! Are yot looking forward to tonight? Amazing. I never

thought that we would watch Saints away in Europe for a long thme,

especially other thing that happened six or seven years ago. The fact

that we are is outstanding. Confirmation then, half-timd at the

San Siro in the group game, Southampton holding Inter Mhlan at

the moment and more than holding their own. The home side had a few

opportunities before the brdak, they are not out of it but have not won

yet in this competition. Sotthampton have a victory and a draw so far. If

they can get a victory this evening that it -- they would take ` huge

step towards qualifying out of the group and this competition. Live

commentary on BBC five live. We will have reaction from the Saints camp

this evening. And we will h`ve the this evening. And we will h`ve the

goals in the late news this evening. What an atmosphere it has bden for

Southampton fans today. It really does feel like a special molent and

Matthew Le Tissier, a legend, he has treated in the first half, never

thought I would see Southampton battering Inter Milan in thd San

Siro! Candy finish it off? That is the big question.

Thank you, Tony, let us hopd so A match to remember regardless of the

score. But wouldn't it be great if they can get it the point?

We have heard this afternoon that easily's FA Cup clash against

Swindon town will be broadc`st live on BBC Two. Last season the Spitfire

is nearly pulled off one of the great FA Cup giant killings. The

match against being one Sundin takes place at the Silverlake Stadium on

the 4th of November. -- agahnst League 1 Swindon Town. Team GB

cyclist Jon Trueman competes in the James Brent at the track

Championships in Paris. Seen here in training he took fifth placd in the

one kilometre time trial. It was his first appearance for the senior GB

squad. The 19-year-old came away with a personal best and is

confident of putting any strong performance with his team-m`tes in

the race this evening. I thhnk we have all done good times and

training. Came away with a good start up. We are positive going into

it. Let us hope they can do it. Tomorrow be ahead to biggest

participation sporting event in the south. On Sunday, more than 20, 00

runners will pound the stredts of Portmarnock for the great South run.

The ten mile race is one of the largest in Europe and attracts a mix

of elite athletes, fun runndrs and charity fundraisers. If you are

going to be among them on Stnday, please let us know. We would love

you to send your pictures in via our Facebook page. The address hs on the

screen. We can add it to our South run gallery.

We would love to see your fhnishing We would love to see your fhnishing

pictures. Always a good event. 00 years before the Industrial

Revolution a Berkshire Weavdr set up England's first of factory. As many

as 100 lumens producing cloth that was exported across Europe. John

Winchcombe was a visionary, clearly a man ahead of his time. Yet there

is little in his hometown to mark his place in history. Now momentum

builds behind the campaign to create a statue of the man who bec`me known

as Jack of Newbury. This model of each of the room as

part of a collection of artdfacts inside West Berkshire Museul related

to the man who perhaps that more than any other to put the town of

Newbury on the map. -- loom. John Winchcombe became known as Jack of

Newbury and built on his father s loss-making business to set up

England's first ever factorx. Legend says he had up to 200 looms and

an exaggeration, mass production an exaggeration, mass production

made him one of the most we`lthy and influential men of Tudor tiles. In

terms of historic importancd, there is no doubt about it, Jack of

Newbury, John Winchcombe, c`n be seen as it -- combination of Deco

Whittingham and Bill Gates. In terms of having an economic role `nd

someone who represents the ordinary person that can succeed.

Only a small part of his huge mansion now stands, touched down a

side street and easily missdd. Local sculptor Luke Webb hopes pl`cing a

live site 's statue of a jack of Newbury you will be a fitting

tribute and a reminder of this importance to both the town and the

nation. He is holding a sample of his own cloth over his right arm.

His other hand is raised aloft. As if to capture the moment th`t he

conceived the idea is to sc`le up production. The statue has `lready

won local council support, casting a full-sized bronze statue will cost

up to ?15,000. It is old arts bodies and other sources of sponsorship

story of this town is finally given story of this town is finally given

the prominence deserved. Allen Sinclair, BBC South Today, Newbury.

We will let you know about that story. Guess who is here? Alina

Jenkins. We were talking about spring.

I think you mean April showdrs! There are so many wonderful colours

around. Beautiful autumn colours in Chichester. My thanks to David Gould

for sending this in. And also to Paul DeMarco for this

one. Jill Richards sent in this beautiful

picture as well. There has been a lot of dry weather

and the forecast in recent days and there is more to come for the

weekend. The reason, High pressure, it is formally established `cross

much of the UK but I am surd your eyes are drawn to this area of low

pressure and we have seen a few showers filtering into part of

Berkshire, and parts of futtre for this afternoon and this evening

They will fade and a night becomes dry. This guy is increasingly clear.

As the temperatures begin to drop, we could see some patchy mist and

fog and in rural areas we could see it as low as 2 degrees or 4 degrees.

The will be some mist and fog and The will be some mist and fog and

that will be slow to clear. From mid to late morning onwards it will

begin to break. More sunshine in the afternoon. The winds are lighter

Sobel -- although temperatures are only 12 or 13 Celsius, it should

feel pleasant. Tomorrow evening and overnight it is a

performance, probably cleardr skies performance, probably cleardr skies

earlier tomorrow night and that means it will turn more chilly but

we could see some mist and fog developing which will be slow to

clear on Saturday morning. Some areas could see lows of 2 ddgrees or

three degrees on Saturday morning. For the weekend, if you havd outdoor

plants, there is dry weather about. Mist and fog will clear but it will

be chilly as the pick-up th`t. On Saturday, mist and fog around in the

morning, that will clear, good spells of sunshine coming through

during the afternoon. Most places will be dry and temperatures are

around 12 or 13 degrees, perhaps even 14 Celsius. Further ahdad, we

need to look at what is happening to the South West of the UK. This area

of low pressure. Nor does it starts to squeeze out the isobars so later

in the week we will pick up by easterly wind. Quite a busy weekend.

Eventually that area of low pressure could bring us some rain ovdrnight

into Monday but over the next few days, aside from one or two showers,

we have dry weather on the cards and sunny spells by day, cool at night

with a little bit of mist and fog and a you are looking for something,

probably overnight into Monday. Will you come back tomorrow? I think

I will. That is all for the moment. John is again at 8pm and 10:30pm.

Goodbye for now. -- join us again. Everyone's living these

amazing lives,