23/09/2014 BBC Oxford News

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Anger at Thames Water as a burst main floods dozens of houses.

Residents have been forced to move out of their homes.

It's the second time a main has burst on the strdet.

If that pipe is rotten and deteriorated,

Or does this have to be flooded out every seven years, five years,

The murder of Becky Godden `nd the attempt to prosecute her killer

So far, the man who led police to Becky's remains

Officers hope this silver c`r could provide new evidence.

As firefighters are called to tackle 2,000 tonnes of burning hay,

their union says cuts to thd service are putting lives at risk.

You may want to hide behind the sofa because the Dalek's are comhng.

We'll tell you how the oldest surviving one has been

There's anger with Thames W`ter after a water main burst in Oxford

50 houses were evacuated thhs morning

It's the second time the main has burst on

In 2007, residents were unable to live in their homes for months

At around five o?clock this morning, history repeated itself.

One of the largest water pipes in the county burst `

just like it did seven years ago ` flooding Normandy Crescent `gain.

And to spend hours reading everything upstairs and just

thinking of all of the little things that can be ruined, everythhng on

the ground floor has been rtined. Within minutes, dozens

of these Oxford homes were flooded. Another affected was Mark whose

family have lived here That fracture, they said it happened

after the previous one went. If that pipe is rotten

and deteriorated, Or does this have to be flooded out

every seven years, five years, The water simply started to gush

down and everything sold up very quickly. I feel really upset. Thames

Water have a lot of questions to answer. The residents must know that

that major water main is sahd and it is not at the moment. This same pipe

burst seven years ago. I do not want to speculate why that happened. We

are focused on understanding why this has happened and to put actions

into place to prevent it happening again. Our focus today and hn the

coming week is to get our customers'

The pipe has now stopped pulping gallons of water out

and the road has virtually dried out, but for the people on Normandy

Crescent whose homes were flooded, the clear`up has only just begun.

A man has been sent to jail for two years for setting fhre to

Three cash machines on the high street were set alight in Jtne.

Colin Aries, who's homeless, also started another fire c`using

Detectives investigating the murder of Swindon woman

Becky Godden`Edwards say thdy're making significant progress

Officers today appealed for help to trace a car that they

say was used in the crime but has been missing since 2004

The Volvo may have been sold at auction in Oxfordshire.

Becky, also known as Rebecc` Godden, was last seen alive in late 200 .

Her body was found more than eight years later in the Cotswolds.

Becky lost touch with her f`mily in 2003. Police now believe th`t this

when she was murdered. Her lad `` her body was found near this field

in Gloucestershire in March 201 . Detectives were led there

at the time by Swindon taxi driver We are trying to retrace a cell for

a Volvo. We do not know what has happened to it, we cannot fhnd it,

we would appeal for people to come forward. The trail has gone cold, we

know in 2004, the car was sold at auction. We do not know what

happened after that. The national records are not assisting others in

finding it. If you have had this car or no were letters or have had it

scrapped, please come forward. Earlier this year another bone

belonging to Becky was found Police are also analysing

a large number of items found when What they hope now is that this

Volvo can be recovered and that With a team of 20 officers still

working on the case, they s`y they This is still a major investigation

with a team of around 20 officers working on the case. Wiltshhre

Police say they are determined to get the bottom of what happdned to

Becky Godden and bring our loderate heart who just this, bringing

closure to the case and the family of Becky Godden.

First Great Western services into London Paddington have been

severely disrupted for a large part of the day. Two

of the four lines through Slough were closed after a woman and her

They were hit by a First Great Western train.

Police are investigating what happened.

Services were delayed from around 10am until late afternoon.

Thames Valley Police has denied reports that it's to cut 400 jobs

Chief Constable Sara Thornton says officer job cuts in the force are

She admits ?20 million pounds of savings will need to be lade

It?s hoped they can be made elsewhere, maintaining as m`ny

The Fire Brigades Union has been in Aylesbury today to highlhght what

it says is the devastating hmpact of austerity cuts on the service.

It claims measures under the current government has seen

an increase in 999 response times against a backdrop of less staff

The fire service says its preventative work is reducing

The traditional face of firefighting ` thousands

of tonnes of hay alight in Bicester today ` just one of hundreds

But with a squeeze on budgets and, in places, less firefighters...

the service has had to find a different approach.

This is about how we use our front line and our firefighters. Rather

than firefighters waiting for an incident to occur, they will be

working with the community, schools and other agencies. There is anger,

concerned that they are doing more work for less pay. This has been

going on for a while. While we support this work, we simplx believe

that it is not yet correct to cut the number of firefighters.

Better building regulations and safety campaigns have hdlped

Last year, Oxfordshire Fire Service attended 610 fires, down

But the time it takes to get to emergencies increased

Meanwhile, Buckinghamshire's also seen a huge drop in the number

But the time it takes to arrive has also

risen by a similar amount, something Buckinghamshire's fire chief says

If you look at the cymbals the statistics, as response timds have

increased, and I accept that in some areas that is the case, people have

not been endangered by thosd response times.

Despite union concerns, fire bosses insist the proactive

approach is reducing the delands on a reactionary fire service.

The Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance is to begin

The charity says there are currently only three air ambulances in the UK

A new upgraded aircraft will begin flying at night late next ydar.

When the air ambulance in H`mpshire is also upgraded, South Central

Ambulance Service will have access to a helicopter 24 hours a day.

Now more of today's stories with Jo Kent.

Still to come: It's a wrap. Sir John Madejski talks about the Roxal's

takeover. Trading Standards has launched

an investigation into faulty fuel being sold

at a Tesco petrol station in Poole. As we told you last night,

dozens of motorists broke down shortly after filling their

cars at a diesel pump in Br`nksome. Today, the station in questhon

was closed to the public to allow Tesco says reports of simil`r

incidents at other garages And if you've been affected, you can

contact us via e`mail or social Gas engineers from across Stssex,

Oxfordshire and Hampshire h`ve been sent to Dorset to help reconnect

supplies to 650 homes at The gas supply had to be shtt

off after a burst water main flooded Steve Humphrey is there

for us tonight. So, Steve, a massive operathon

going on this evening. Yes, a lot of work is happening

through the course of the d`y. The big problem with just behind me A

tiny hole in a high`pressurd water main literally cut a hole in this

gas pipe and then hundreds of thousands of litres of water got

into the gas supply system. Sorting all of that out has been a very big

job. Getting water out of the gas pipes and Canford Heath has meant

digging it I lot of holes. While the work is underway, these ladhes and

their neighbours have had their gas supply disconnected. Fortun`tely it

is not the middle of winter. We would have been freezing. It is one

of those things, we take it for granted until it is not there. Not

having hot water to wash our hands, the things we take for granted as

been difficult. My sons in @rmy cadets came back with paintdd faces

and we couldn't wash it off. Everyone wants the gas back on as

soon as possible. We want to see an end to it, do we need to go to

families for baths and showdrs? Supposed church is now being used as

a control and customer cont`ct centre. Around 100 heaters have been

handed out. By movable gas tsers have been visited and the work of 60

engineers is being coordinated from here. This is the affected `rea it

is very large. 650 homes have been affected, at the moment the

engineers are checking everx single gas pipe. It is not just thd matter

of pumping out the water? No, the water has entered the network and

brought into stones and Santa Salt. We must clear that if all wd can be

introduced the gas. `` salt. The network says this type of dhsruption

is an usual on this scale. The workers will work until latd tonight

to restore the supplies. Sotthern gas net works are saying thdy hope

to get gas into the night. Some people might be connected tonight,

others might need to work Dd microwave until tomorrow. Engineers

need to visit each house to cope `` carry out that reconnection. The

Labour leader, Ed Miliband, made his big speech today. His key promises

?2.5 billion to save and tr`nsform the NHS. Listening in the atdience

of a father and daughter from the Isle of Wight to travel to

Manchester together. Our political editor was there, too. It's a family

conference. The Stuart Blackmore with his 27`year`old daughtdr, Nick

Piller. He will be standing as Labour candidate for the Isle of

Wight. I aspire to be a polhtician. I would love to represent the Isle

of Wight. People don't trust politicians. Climbing the political

ladder has become something of a joint project. She joined the party

unbeknownst to me. The tutor in a different party? No! They could have

been a discussion. The NHS hs close to my heart, I am a nurse. Hf the

Conservatives get in and prhvatise that it will have a big imp`ct on

me. Raising the minimum wagd, boosting apprenticeship and doubling

the number of first`time buxers and the Mansion tax, all ideas that won

their approval. Labour Partx delegates in the south of England I

used to feeling outnumbered. Just three MPs out of 70 constittencies

in the south of England, but by coming here to Manchester, they feel

much more part of a wider political family. To make pitch and prouder,

stronger. As for today's spdech they liked his idea more money for

the NHS `` Britain prouder. A great speech. The only party that can save

the NHS is Labour under Ed Liliband. Huge difference. On a local level it

will be dramatic. It is all about providing a rallying point.

Conferences are about motiv`ting their activists as much of the

public. Young people with issues such as low

confidence and anxiety are being It might sound unusual,

but a project that combines sessions on the water with mentoring has

been running in Dorset It's been so successful, thdy've now

been given funding from the Local Health Authority and the National

Lottery to continue their work. Laura Trant joined a session

on the beach in Boscombe. Last one in the water is a silly

sausage! It might be flat at the surface up these youngsters in

Boscombe. They are using serving as a therapy to battle their problems.

It has boosted my confidencd and made me feel that I can intdract

with people. Meeting new people What about you? It's been a really

good opportunity. Next year I can volunteer myself. Regular rdferrers

include the NHS, social service and children's charities. It is not just

therapeutic, it covers a lifeline. Some of these children quitd often

don't feel safe, whether it is because of illness or the home

situation. They feel safe and there is a lot of support. Funding has

come from a big lottery fund. They have built`in ?139,000. Dorset

health care is that in ?51,000. That is the first time NHS has ghven

funding for surfing to be used as a form of therapy. Originally trialed

as a one`year pilot project, the funding is now for three ye`rs. For

children with mental health issues and problems at home, the elements

are an escape. We get here, we get into the water, we have fun with

them, there is a lot of psychological basis and evidence

behind what we are doing. Wd try to keep what their problems ard out the

whole session. The funding hs for three years. In that time, ht aims

to help around 300 young people Great project! Such an exhilarating

sport. Are you a server? I can just about stand`up the rifle down. Then

I stand... The Reading storx over the last

at the helm for temp `` Sir John Madejski.

There was a sense of relief. He has handed the reins to this lady. She

fell in love with Reading football club, so much so that she h`s bought

a house locally, she likes the ethos of it, the way we do things here.

The long`awaited one stage 53`5. James Vince then

Shaun Irving came in. They combine the 225 the sixth wicket, a record

the South Hampshire. For bonus points which helped Hampshire ``

four bonus points. Sussex close on 307.

It's a big night of football in the latest stage of the

Southampton go to Arsenal, who could field a much weakdned side

BBC Radio Solent also has lhve commentary of Bournemouth's tie

at Cardiff while Reading go to Derby and MK Dons, conquerors of

We'll have the best of the action tomorrow night.

Olympic champion Katherine Grainger is back in training and

considering a bid to competd at the Rio 2016 Games.

The Berkshire rower, who will be 40 when the next Olympics take place,

took two years off from the sport after winning gold

GB rowing chiefs insisted that anyone who wants to be conshdered

for a place in Brazil must report for training in Caversham today

So how big a challenge does she face?

This will be the biggest ch`llenge. If I pull this off, it will be the

biggest thing of my career. I have made it difficult for myself. I

really have. It is my own doing If I get this one right, it will be

phenomenal. After a couple of years off, this will be a massive

challenge, because the training Regina the roadways is intense. In

tense! The training regime hs intense. A bit of a faulty start!

And we have had some gorgeous weather

pictures. A stunning image taken by

Roger Hatley of a cobweb at Beaulieu I like this rather hazy scene

of a cormorant drying his whngs That photo comes from Ian Clark

and Autumn is certainly A lovely sunny morning in Charvil,

thank you to Chris Easton A hazy evening. For many of us, a

dry one. In the coming hours we will see the cloud thickening further,

why or two breaks around. The patchy rain will also arrive. Let's start

with a look at the bigger phcture. There are two weather fronts working

their way into the South East, merging together in the comhng hours

sending the wet weather south and east. We will see some heavx

outbursts of rain overnight, but in the most part some light rahn will

come and go. We start to knhght on a dry note, the cloud thickens up all

the while. We will see the wet weather arriving, nudging infamy

north`west. It won't be with us for the whole night, `` in from the

North West. 12 degrees of 30 degrees in the early hours. On Wedndsday, a

grade, cloudy, damp start. The wet weather eases off to the Sotth

East. At 9am 10am brighter skies develop. Dry air conditioned into

the afternoon and it feels pleasantly sunshine, highs of 1 or

18 Celsius. A chance of showers which fade away through tomorrow

evening. A dry affair tomorrow. We will season clear skies, those

temperatures take a tumble, picking a single figures in some towns and

cities, Laurel spot are a lhttle cooler still. `` rural spots, to. It

would be fresh and Thursday, the cloud starts to increase and then in

a ten end of the week, it bdcomes cloudier and the temperaturds on the

rise, and we could enjoy sole temperatures into the low 20s. Thank

you. They're Doctor Who's longest

surviving enemy, but one man here Chris Balcombe has just acqtired

what's thought to be the oldest surviving Dalek, which

was used when they first appeared But he had to fight

off stiff competition including a bid of more than ?40,000 from

a famous Hollywood film dirdctor. Tom Hepworth has been to medt him `

and the Daleks! When crisp alchemist not

reconditioning bits of cyber men, he is working on his Daleks. This was

the first one to be seen on television. You are well determined.

Follow my directions. The D`leks were bashed about and this one was

sawn in half. Chris has restored it and what half of his collection for

it. It was worth it and is worth it. Daleks are the things I remdmber

watching as a child and hidhng behind the sofa, like so many did,

in the 1960s. In 1973 was stolen. Blue peter ran an appeal to find it.

Two of Doctor Who's Daleks have been stolen. When the lorry drivdr went

out to look at them, they h`d disappeared and since no ond has

seen sight nor sound of thel. One man found under tarpaulin in his

driveway and another was spotted by three nurses on way to work. Sewol

Webb worked on that first sdries of Doctor Who and is amazed at the

Dalek's valued now. It was lore than we had to spend on several

episodes. We were short of cash The thought of one Dalek... Crystal has

a little bit more... Extermhnate. We will keep you in prison and in this

room. I will escape. Humans will be exterminated. I think I had better

go! You knew that was coming. Tom came

back very late, I think he was having lots of fun with the Daleks.

That is all for us, join us later. He is OK, then?