02/07/2014 BBC Oxford News

the Turner Prize in 1999. Christie's said it had been bought by an

A court's heard that the man accused of murdering teenager Jayden

Parkinson laughed as he told a prison nurse that he was now "a

celebrity". Ben Blakeley from Reading asked staff at Bullingdon

Reading asked staff at Bullhngdon jail if he could watch himself on

jail if he could watch himsdlf on the television news. Jayden's body

was found in Didcot just before Christmas. Her former boyfrhend

Christmas. Her former boyfriend admits killing her, but denhes it

admits killing her, but denies it was murder. Peter Cooke was in

court. Today, staff from Bullingdon Prison,

where Ben was being held after his arrest, told the court Ben said he

had come to terms with what he had done and deserved to get 30 years.

On a number of different occasions, it's claimed he said, I didn't mean

to kill tomorrow, with the defence due to

begin its case and Ben Blakdly due to take

thieves are selling the animals to people who've ordered specific

breeds. Playtime for these Tibetan spaniels

in South Oxfordshire. Their breeders, though, are taking extra

care of a new litter after six of their dogs were stolen in 2011.

There were men coming over the fence with dogs under their arms. I just

ran across the fields screaling with dogs under their arms. I just

ran across the fields screaming and ran across the fields screaming and

yelling. By the time I got back home, of course, they had piled the

dogs in the car and taken off. It definitely was a nightmare that went

on for a month. You couldn't sleep. You couldn't do anything. For a

fortnight, we never left his house. The owners eventually got all the

dogs back, thanks to campaigning and the dogs' microchips. In

Oxfordshire, there's been a 50% increase in the number of rdported

increase in the number of reported dog thefts. Buckinghamshire has seen

a rise too. But one charity believes many thefts go unreported.

It's quite easy for the police and other authorities to say th`t your

dog has simply wandered off. And if you lose your dog when you `re

dog has simply wandered off. And if you lose your dog when you are out

you lose your dog when you `re out on a walk, that dog could be

on a walk, that dog could bd missing. But equally, that dog could

have been picked up by someone. From 2016, all dogs must be micro

chipped. It is hoped this l`w change chipped. It is hoped this law change

will deter criminals and help dogs to be reunited with their owners.

A former Gloucetershire Coroner, who A former Gloucetershire Coroner who

was jailed for embezzling almost ?2 million, has failed in his bid to

have his sentence reduced. Alan have his sentence reduced. @lan

Crickmore argued that eight years for theft and fraud on a huge scale

was too harsh. He'd stolen loney was too harsh. He'd stolen loney

from clients when he worked as a solicitor in Cheltenham and spent it

on a luxury lifestyle. Meanwhile, a High Court judge has

had the final say over who runs Swindon Town Football Club. Former

striker Lee Power and busindssman Jed McCrory were battling it out for

ownership. Lee Power won, as Scott Ellis reports.

This Town wasn't quite big dnough This Town wasn't quite big dnough

for the both of them. Lee Power and Jed McCrory locking horns in the

High Court. And Lee Power told today he is the governor. After a legal

battle which has set the club back battle which has set the club back

months. I'm just hoping now that, you know, this case is over. I

really need the backing now of the supporters. I need those people who

were going to buy a season ticket to come and buy them, because they

can't do this alone. `` we can't do this alone. Former chairman, Jed

McCrory, has been told he whll have McCrory, has been told he whll have

to pay at least ?50,000 in costs. After a case dating back to early

2013. Jed McCrory took a 99$ 2013. Jed McCrory took a 99%

shareholding in Swindon Town in February last year, when the club

was in financial trouble. Hd February last year, when thd club

was in financial trouble. He brought was in financial trouble. He brought

with him Lee Power. The forler Norwich striker has deep pockets. He

spent more than ?1 million here. Norwich striker has deep pockets. He

spent more than ?1 million here. He also staged an emergency takeover in

December of last year. Lee Power was not happy with the way Jed McCrory

was spending money, or taking decisions. But it wasn't until the

club sued Jed McCrory that he launched a counteroffensive. And

that is why the whole battld ended up in the High Court. At the club

today, they were painting the town red. The new season is six weeks

away. The players are back hn away. The players are back in

training. And supporters hope that Lee Power's confirmation as chairman

will give everyone a lift. The Arts Council has announced more

than ?16 million of funding for projects in this region for the next

three years. One of the largest grants here goes to Modern @rt

Oxford, which is to receive more than ?6 million. Around half the

money will be spent redeveloping the building.

Alexis has the weather forecast That's it from us. Goodnight.

Hello there, good evening. There will be clear skies overnight

tonight. The chance of some patchy mist out in the countryside. That

will clear fairly swiftly tomorrow morning. In our towns and chties, a

morning. In our towns and cities, a low of 12 to 13 Celsius. In the

countryside, perhaps down to nine degrees. So a cooler start to the

day in the countryside, but a decent day in store tomorrow. Could be

warmer than today, with a high warmer than today, with a hhgh

potentially during the afternoon of 23 Celsius. Lots of sunshind, but

23 Celsius. Lots of sunshine, but perhaps hazy sun during the

afternoon. A little bit of high cloud feeding in through thd

afternoon. The winds will bd fairly light, so a pleasant afternoon all

in all. As we look ahead to the rest of the week, stays settled on

Thursday. More cloud for thd Thursday. More cloud for the

afternoon. Friday, more clotd Thursday. More cloud for thd

afternoon. Friday, more cloud with rain later on. Up next is the

national weather forecast. more cloud on Friday. None of this

survives into the weekend, some rain around on Saturday.

It's certainly been a feast of football again. The temperature in

S?o Paulo was much the same as we had in Glasgow and Bristol. Here,

temperatures are set to climb higher in the next few days. Tonight,

rather than Brazil, it's more likely to be chilly. In rural areas we're

looking at low single figures for a while. Clear skies overnight. It is

setting us up for a sunny start to Wednesday. There will be changes

coming in from the north-west. The breeze will freshen in Scotland and

Northern Ireland. We have rain coming in from the north-west. The

cloud advancing into parts of England and Wales, but a fine day

here with a good deal of sunshine. The rain will arrive across the

north and west of Northern Ireland later in the day. Some of the rain

in the North West of Scotland could be quite heavy for a while. The

winds will lessen as the rain clears