:00:13. > :00:17.Network Rail is warning of the dangers of misusing level
:00:18. > :00:19.crossings after being forced to close two in Aylesbury.
:00:20. > :00:21.It's released new footage of a cyclist narrowly escaping death
:00:22. > :00:23.after leaving his bike on the tracks.
:00:24. > :00:33.These few seconds were the difference between life and death.
:00:34. > :00:45.This near-miss at the Griffin named crossing in Aylesbury was recorded
:00:46. > :00:49.In the month long period they saw a number of
:00:50. > :00:56.concerns, these included children going to and from school looking
:00:57. > :01:00.down at mobile phones and this man carrying a large piece of wood
:01:01. > :01:03.It was an incident last month with a man and
:01:04. > :01:06.his bike that led them to make the decision to close the crossing.
:01:07. > :01:09.I think they should put a little bridge over it or something.
:01:10. > :01:11.If they think it is a danger then, yes,
:01:12. > :01:15.It is not that we have a long way to walk around.
:01:16. > :01:18.But Griffin Lane isn't the only crossing in Aylesbury to be closed.
:01:19. > :01:20.Two miles away, a fatal collision shut this
:01:21. > :01:28.If they close it, they did save her life.
:01:29. > :01:36.I find it quite annoying because you have to take
:01:37. > :01:46.There are a lot of pensioners that reduced the post office.
:01:47. > :01:48.Unfortunately, they are having to go elsewhere now.
:01:49. > :01:50.In an ideal world, we would not put level crossings over
:01:51. > :01:52.railways because we would leave the railway
:01:53. > :01:53.lines as far away from the
:01:54. > :02:00.general public as possible, but we are working on a Victorian
:02:01. > :02:03.infrastructure and it should be treated in the same way as if you
:02:04. > :02:10.were crossing a road, you should take all the necessary precautions
:02:11. > :02:12.REPORTER: But despite today's warning, it seems not everyone
:02:13. > :02:15.was getting the message, as people continue to, literally,
:02:16. > :02:20.A street in North Oxford has been identified as the 15th most
:02:21. > :02:23.Research by Lloyds Bank has shown the average house price
:02:24. > :02:34.The average house price in the city is around 350,000.
:02:35. > :02:37.London's Eaton Square topped the list - with a typical property
:02:38. > :02:40.A Christmas dinner for young people who've left the care system
:02:41. > :02:43.is happening for the first time in Oxford this weekend.
:02:44. > :02:47.The project first started in Manchester three years ago.
:02:48. > :02:50.Adina Campbell has been to meet the team behind it
:02:51. > :02:56.Megan and Chantelle spent their teenage years in care.
:02:57. > :02:58.I remember one particular teacher did not
:02:59. > :03:01.expect me to do very well at school and sort
:03:02. > :03:02.of made a comment, yeah, so
:03:03. > :03:11.They said most of their memories of Christmas
:03:12. > :03:13.Day with their foster families in Oxford were not special.
:03:14. > :03:15.Through my teenage years I despised Christmas,
:03:16. > :03:18.I did not want to talk about it and take part in any
:03:19. > :03:20.activities in school and out of school.
:03:21. > :03:23.But this year a team of volunteers across the county have decided to
:03:24. > :03:26.They have spent the last three months planning a
:03:27. > :03:28.Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.
:03:29. > :03:30.On Sunday, the guests will open the presents, take part in
:03:31. > :03:33.games and enjoy a Christmas lunch cooked by a chef
:03:34. > :03:47.We have the best food for the Christmas dinner, the best
:03:48. > :03:50.chefs for the Christmas dinner, we have presents,
:03:51. > :03:53.we have films on the day, there is a creche for people
:03:54. > :04:01.Lemn Sissay went through the care system himself and
:04:02. > :04:11.It is about creating a Christmas dinner
:04:12. > :04:14.that is unforgettable, that
:04:15. > :04:18.is full of love and joy and happiness for a care lever who next
:04:19. > :04:21.year will be able to have a memory to look back on which is positive.
:04:22. > :04:24.The Christmas dinner project started in Manchester three years ago and
:04:25. > :04:26.has since been rolled out to London and Leeds.
:04:27. > :04:36.But this year there are two new venues, Liverpool and Oxford.
:04:37. > :04:38.There's over 500 care leavers in Oxfordshire.
:04:39. > :04:41.We can't have Christmas for every care lever and not everyone
:04:42. > :04:43.will want to join, but part of the people, they can come,
:04:44. > :04:47.The team behind the dinner have managed to
:04:48. > :04:50.put on most of the day for free thanks to donations and volunteers
:04:51. > :04:54.To see other people having a nice Christmas, that is the most
:04:55. > :04:57.You know, Christmas is all about spending time with
:04:58. > :04:59.people and looking back and reflecting and making those
:05:00. > :05:03.memories, memories are the most important thing you cherish.
:05:04. > :05:08.There are some foster families that make
:05:09. > :05:11.the day absolutely special for people, but then there are also
:05:12. > :05:14.You know, I've been there and even, you
:05:15. > :05:16.know, I've had good Christmases and bad Christmases,
:05:17. > :05:19.but this is going to be something to remember and I
:05:20. > :05:37.Rail passengers in the south are being told to plan ahead over
:05:38. > :05:39.Christmas and expect significant delays as a number of lines
:05:40. > :05:47.There will be no trains in or out of London from Christmas Eve
:05:48. > :05:50.Services will stop at Ealing Broadway.
:05:51. > :05:52.There will then be a reduced timetable between December the 30th
:05:53. > :05:56.For the last year Network Rail has been working overnight and at
:05:57. > :05:59.weekends to do a lot of the work needed for Crossrail
:06:00. > :06:01.and for the electrification of the line.
:06:02. > :06:03.Sometimes frankly it needs time to do this
:06:04. > :06:04.in consecutive days and that is
:06:05. > :06:10.why the Paddington Station area will be closed this Christmas.
:06:11. > :06:15.Three British Airways passengers have enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime
:06:16. > :06:18.flight after finding they were the only ones on board.
:06:19. > :06:23.They included Lawrie-Lin Walker, seen here in the middle,
:06:24. > :06:26.who's now on her way to celebrate Christmas with her family in Witney.
:06:27. > :06:29.She and her friends found themselves the only passengers on a flight
:06:30. > :06:33.The trio were upgraded to business class, posed for selfies
:06:34. > :06:41.The weather forecast is next - from Alexis.
:06:42. > :06:50.South Today is back tomorrow evening at around 6:25.
:06:51. > :06:54.I won't be back until the New Year, so I'll wish you a happy
:06:55. > :06:58.After soggy conditions earlier, a much drier
:06:59. > :07:00.affair in store tonight and with clear skies as well.
:07:01. > :07:03.Things will still feel a little on the blustery
:07:04. > :07:07.Temperatures in towns and cities down to three or four but the wind
:07:08. > :07:14.Into tomorrow morning, a bright and chilly start to the day
:07:15. > :07:17.We will have cloud building of the day goes on.
:07:18. > :07:19.Still strong breezes and one two showers
:07:20. > :07:28.We're looking at eight and nine degrees.
:07:29. > :07:29.Looking ahead to Christmas Day, mild day,
:07:30. > :07:32.with quite a lot of cloud and further outbreaks of rain in store
:07:33. > :07:38.big day? Christmas Day. It will stay mild and temperatures could reach
:07:39. > :07:44.14, 15. He is down bet that the national picture.
:07:45. > :07:49.It will be more northern parts of the UK that see the worst of the
:07:50. > :07:59.weather. Another storm is developing in the Atlantic. This will turn into
:08:00. > :08:05.Storm Connor. This cloud has wrapped around storm Barbara. It brought
:08:06. > :08:10.gusty winds in the West. Some localised flooding in Scotland early
:08:11. > :08:15.on and the strongest winds in the north of Scotland approaching 80
:08:16. > :08:16.miles an hour. The amber window warning from the Met Office