28/05/2014 BBC Oxford News

Nick Clegg tells his supporters to stand firm, dismissing talk

of a Hello and welcome to South Today

from Oxford. More than a million cartons

of milk a day. The Environment Secretary officially

opens the plant that?s due to become We are talking about 1 billion

litres a year. These are enormous sums and it can only go from

strength to strength. Why studying injured horses

could help scientists develop How a singer who thought he'd lose

his voice through cancer is hoping to inspire other patients with

the disease. How business is blossoming despite

the risks. It's gearing up to become the

world's biggest processor of milk ` and today the Environment Secretary

Owen Paterson officially opened The plant can handle more than

one million litres of milk a day. Campaigners claim the site has

caused huge traffic problems ` but Arla insists steps have been

taken to address their concerns. Stuart Tinworth has

been to find out more. Currently operating at around half

its capacity ` this is already Arla's Aylesbury Diary is set to

become the biggest of its kind It's created hundreds of new jobs `

and processes milk Today,

the Environment Secretary got to see The message is this is an enormous

investment for the British industry. It is a huge boost to

the hundreds of farmers who have signed up to supply them and at a

time where world demand is growing every year, this shows how we can

really compete on the world stage. All of his milk is now taken to

the plant. I think this is

an exciting development for the UK It demonstrates we are serious

about what we do, they are efficient at converting

the milk into the finished product. That gives me a lot of confidence

about going on and expanding my But this plant has

caused controversy. Campaigners say,

although the firm did alter the design of the building, the plant is

contributing to traffic chaos. You can't get from one end to the

other and that has impeded it by the increase in traffic which will go to

5000 vehicle movements per day. Add onto that additional housing,

gridlock is rife. It almost makes the whole

of the Vale one big car park. But the company says it?s

listened to concerns. We have worked very closely with

the local community to make sure any disruption to

the community is minimised. In fact, new investment has

been made on a traffic light Arla says the plant will be

at full capacity later this year. Critics question whether there is

enough milk production here in the UK to sustain the plant `

or whether they'll have to import A man who absconded from

Springhill Open Prison in Wayne McLeod appeared in court

this morning in Reading charged The family of a man who died in a

midair collision have received compensation. Mike Leigh died in

June 2009 when an aircraft hit a glider. In 2012 an inquest jury

returned a verdict of accidental death. The RAF says it has

implemented CD recommendations following an inquiry.

Doctors at the University of Oxford have been studying injured

racehorses to help improve treatments for injured people.

Their research on conditions like tendonitis has now got to

the stage where they can apply it to patients in

At speeds of almost 40mph, these racehorses are designed to run.

But just like us they pick up injuries.

Now vets and doctors at the University

of Oxford have come together to see if that research into horses can be

Around one in four of us will develop some sort of tendon

injury in our lifetime, either through sport or wear and tear.

It is hoped that by using research looking at racehorses like these,

we will be able to develop human treatment better in the future.

The same factors that contribute horses developing tendon injuries

are applicable to humans, so repetitive exercise, ageing, genetic

factors and information, these are all contributing factors to

Stephen's a self employed plasterer who fell off a step ladder three

months ago, tearing the tendon in his shoulder in the process.

Past a certain point moving your arm, you really can't feel it.

If you aren't straight you can't move it above waist level, so no

movement about the head, which isn't physically possible at this moment.

Despite having a seemingly successful operation,

Stephen still has up to a 50% chance of an ongoing problem and it?s that

By understanding what causes the problem, the information, we

hope we can treat it better and by treating a better we can get people

back to sport, back to active activities and their daily living

If this study is a success, it's hoped the work already done

by vets on horses could help medics take great strides

The plan to merge the forest could save ?50 million. Savings will come

from lower staffing and operating costs. There have been murdered

elsewhere but this proposal would be the most radical joint working in

local government. Providing free school meals

for primary school children in September is proving challenging

for local councils. In Oxfordshire they're still short

of ?500,000 to cover the cost, but say they're confident all

schools will be able to meet In Buckinghamshire the challenge

is in expanding their hub kitchens Schools understandably are concerned

about the timescales and responsibility they have now to

provide this, in particular small schools and we have a number

of those across the region. They are concerned

about their ability to deliver and that is why we are working

closely with them to make sure we optimise the opportunities that they

can provide to young people. A singer who was told he could

lose his voice to throat cancer has Ray Coates ` from Aylesbury `

stopped writing songs after he was diagnosed with cancer in 2008,

and he did lose his voice and his But his voice has returned

and he's now hoping to inspire other Katharine da Costa's

been to meet him. Six years ago, Ray Coates fort he

would never sing again. At 43 years old he was diagnosed cancer of the

tonsils. He underwent surgery and radiotherapy. Boy Hill year he was

unable to speak, work or even communicate boys year `` for a

year. I had a sense of isolation. People around me can understand what

I was experiencing. He began writing music again and met a producer at a

local singing group. The pair have put together a voice within, a

charity single in aid of Cancer research.

The single mirrors his own journey from diagnosis to surgery and

subsequent recovery. There was probably about two years of emotion.

I didn't write but at the moment there a tidal wave of ideas, lyrics.

It is like a release. The pair hope others will be able to relate to

their work. When you go to your Doctor Andy here you have cancer it

doesn't mean that it is final. Not any more, there is always hope. That

is the idea of the song. The single is already available for download.

They hope the money raised will be put into research for curing cancer.

In rugby, London Welsh face their biggest test of the season tonight

as they host Bristol in the first leg of the Championship playoff

final, and you can hear live commentary on BBC Radio Oxford,

I'll have the headlines at 8pm and a full bulletin at 10.25pm.

Now more of today's stories with Sally Taylor.

A remarkably high proportion of new jobs created since 2000 have gone to

the self`employed. In a south`east report, Sussex and Surrey accounted

for seven to `` 70%. Self`employment encountered the 62% in Wiltshire.

Here's our business reporter. From senior sales manager to

entrepreneur. This biscuit business began four years ago. It started off

as a self`governing hobby. It went full time afterwards. It was

difficult. It is still difficult. We have been very lucky. To begin with

I missed the day`to`day contact, but outside of that, I don't miss the

politics. The bakery is a number of businesses set up by people wanting

to work for themselves. A trend is creating many more jobs than

established employees. Employment is partly about the recession, but also

about what is happening in our economy. We are seeing shift in

mindset. Autonomy, freedom and self`expression. These are the kinds

of things we value, particularly young people. The freedom of being

your own boss is coming at a price. According to research, the annual

self`employed worker in ?74 a week less than a full`time employee.

Although they appear happier, others say it is not that simple. There's

oddments the report provides little insight into the market. There are

lots of different types of self`employed. It provides for work

and a decent living, while others struggle between jobs. In

Basingstoke, more evidence that if you get it right the self`employed

are making money and creating jobs. From this state they buy and sell on

bar code scanners. Business has grown by 40% every year since they

started. I could have stayed where I was, but it got to the point where I

wanted to form this company. I had this dream inside me. Going through

the years I have definitely seen it come to fruition. Some people start

their job as a hobby but the evidence shows more people are

getting a taste of it and going full`time. If this continues there

could still be more people work for themselves than in the public

sector. A new initiative to help disabled people find employment was

launched today in Berkshire. It is a partnership between two disabled

charities. Both organisations have historically employ disabled people

themselves. This scheme aims to find people work with mainstream

employers. For four years Matthew wandered the streets looking for a

job. No one would hire me. I wanted to move on and do stuff instead of

sitting at home. His problem was a learning disability. He left school

with no qualifications. After getting help he has found employment

at a high street electronics business. It was everything I wanted

in a job. It was technology, gaining experience. It is the best of both

worlds. Today saw the full launch of a partnership helping more people

like Matthew. The trust set up to help soldiers returning from the war

still operate a factory to provide work for those with disabilities.

They established at the Second World War and has turned its back on that

model with its political paymasters keen to make their money go further.

It has the ability to cater to different areas of disability. It is

really about looking at the individual. Without looking at the

individual you can't help everybody. Opening up here with the trust tends

to plug something of a gap in the Remploy network. In the past they

have tended to concentrate their efforts to find employment with

those with disabilities in the Midlands. The job was seen less as a

priority. The trust has struggled with many major employers, even

those on the doorstep preferring to deal of national organisations. We

look for the right person and when we do we are successful and make

enough partnership help. Once you find the right person they are

receptive. Local employers were here today. The hope is that by taking on

this partnership it will be people like Matthew Lee get the benefits.

`` who get the benefits. A meeting is happening to give communities

shall see hear proposals in relocating Army families. Last year

the Ministry of Defence announced an additional 4000 military personnel

and their families will be moving to Wiltshire by 2019. On to sport and

there is one big topic of conversation. That is who will take

over at Southampton. It is on social media at the moment. Everybody has a

view on this. Most people have said here they don't want but there are

ceremony names in the frame. Let's have a look at some of the

favourites. We have the Swiss manager who had a lot of success in

the Champions League. There is the birch manager Hugh is successful as

well `` the Dutch manager who has been successful. Michael Laudrup is

also one of the favourites. David Moyes as well. His reputation was

possibly tarnished by his spell at Manchester United. He had 11 years

at Everton. Finally there is Eddie Howe, the Bournemouth manager. He

doesn't have any top`flight experience but does fit the

philosophy of attractive football. We wait to see but the main concern

is how many of their top players are likely to follow the former manager

to Tottenham Hotspur. Speaking for the first time since the departure,

Southampton chairman faced the media today and had some but not all of

the answers. He was firm in response to criticism of the club's silence.

We did everything possible to keep him. Whatever the decision came on

his part. Only you will know that. There was a strong contract on the

table. The finds are split on their views of the former manager and you

should fill his shoes. I am gutted. The barge of tied him down. `` the

board should have tied him down. We don't know what is going