:00:00. > :00:00.A plea from the family of a woman
:00:00. > :00:08.who was murdered in Milton Keynes, after an attack in her own home.
:00:09. > :00:12.The bus drivers in Oxford who've walked out over
:00:13. > :00:26.A man has made an emotional appeal for help,
:00:27. > :00:29.after his mother was killed by a gang in Milton Keynes last month.
:00:30. > :00:32.Six men broke into the home of Hang Yin Leung, pinning her down
:00:33. > :00:38.The 65-year-old died of her injuries ten days later.
:00:39. > :00:39.Police are treating her death as murder.
:00:40. > :00:51.To me, what's been taken cannot be replaced.
:00:52. > :00:57.So, please, if you have any information on the events that took
:00:58. > :01:00.place on the 31st of January, please contact Crimestoppers
:01:01. > :01:08.Today, Keith Leung paid tribute to his mother,
:01:09. > :01:12.and spoke of the lifelong friend he had lost.
:01:13. > :01:15.I'll just remember her as somebody that was bubbly and energetic,
:01:16. > :01:19.as the way that she would want to be remembered.
:01:20. > :01:22.Mrs Leung's house in Orne Gardens, Milton Keynes, was picked out
:01:23. > :01:27.by the gang of six men who returned on the 31st of January.
:01:28. > :01:29.It was on this night they forced their way inside,
:01:30. > :01:35.Police today were keen to stress that this is no longer a burglary
:01:36. > :01:37.but a murder investigation and they are appealing
:01:38. > :01:41.for the public's help to find those responsible.
:01:42. > :01:45.I'd ask anybody who has travelled between Milton Keynes
:01:46. > :01:47.and Aylesbury on that evening, Tuesday the 31st of January,
:01:48. > :01:50.between 6:30pm and 9:30pm, if they've noticed a car driving
:01:51. > :01:54.erratically, dangerously, with possibly up to six
:01:55. > :02:02.persons in that vehicle, to please contact the police.
:02:03. > :02:11.The thieves that targeted Mrs Leung's home took a number
:02:12. > :02:13.of possessions including a Gold Oyster Rolex
:02:14. > :02:15.and her long-service police medal from Hong Kong.
:02:16. > :02:18.Police want to hear from anyone who may have information about these
:02:19. > :02:21.items and wish to reassure the public that a team of 30
:02:22. > :02:23.officers are dedicated to catching those responsible.
:02:24. > :02:32.Oxford Bus Company says it ran 80% of its
:02:33. > :02:33.services as normal today, despite strike action
:02:34. > :02:36.by hundreds of drivers - a claim disputed by the Unite union.
:02:37. > :02:39.But tonight both sides say they're willing to enter talks.
:02:40. > :02:41.Away from the delays and cancellations, there was one
:02:42. > :02:43.benefit for passengers - a flat fare of one pound.
:02:44. > :02:54.8:00am, morning rush hour in Headington.
:02:55. > :03:08.Fewer buses than normal, longer queues and disgruntled
:03:09. > :03:10.commuters texting in to say they'll be late.
:03:11. > :03:12.Most routes run by the Oxford Bus company were running -
:03:13. > :03:15.although with limited service - but some were cancelled entirely.
:03:16. > :03:18.I was waiting for the X90, as I usually do in the morning,
:03:19. > :03:20.but I'm surprised to find out there's a strike and there's
:03:21. > :03:25.There are two bus companies operating in the city.
:03:26. > :03:28.Stagecoach drivers are not involved in this dispute,
:03:29. > :03:30.so although their buses were busier than usual, people were still
:03:31. > :03:34.11am, Cowley Road, after the rush hour -
:03:35. > :03:37.Today's strike is over pay and especially pay on bank holidays -
:03:38. > :03:41.whether or not the 27th of December and the 2nd of January should be
:03:42. > :03:43.classified as such if the previous days fall on the weekend,
:03:44. > :03:46.The company says no, the drivers on strike, yes.
:03:47. > :03:49.1:00pm here in Kidlington and, as you can see, there's no one
:03:50. > :03:51.waiting at this bus stop, an indication perhaps
:03:52. > :03:54.that the impact of today's strike hasn't been too severe on people
:03:55. > :03:59.Now, if the two sides can't come to an agreement this week, there'll
:04:00. > :04:02.5:00pm, St Giles' bus stops and buses are full.
:04:03. > :04:04.- it's standing room only on the buses.
:04:05. > :04:07.Both sides in this dispute blame each other for holding up talks,
:04:08. > :04:09.but for passengers the real hold up is getting home.
:04:10. > :04:12.It's not all about the money, it's about the strength of feeling
:04:13. > :04:14.of what he's doing because he's beginning to attack their
:04:15. > :04:19.Having this action is no good for anybody.
:04:20. > :04:21.I've been in daily contact with the Unite regional officer this
:04:22. > :04:24.week, either by e-mail or telephone, and I will do so again today.
:04:25. > :04:26.I do hope we can enter into meaningful discussions.
:04:27. > :04:29.1:00pm here in Kidlington and, as you can see, there's no one
:04:30. > :04:31.waiting at this bus stop, an indication perhaps
:04:32. > :04:34.that the impact of today's strike hasn't been too severe on people
:04:35. > :04:39.Now, if the two sides can't come to an agreement this week, there'll
:04:40. > :04:42.5:00pm, St Giles' bus stops and buses are full.
:04:43. > :04:44.- it's standing room only on the buses.
:04:45. > :04:47.Both sides in this dispute blame each other for holding up talks,
:04:48. > :04:50.but for passengers the real hold up is getting home.
:04:51. > :04:52.Three Thames Valley Police officers have been disciplined following
:04:53. > :04:56.A panel decided PC David Stamp, PC Hugh Flanagan and PC Caroline Irwin,
:04:57. > :04:59.seen here walking at the back, did not warn drivers of the dangers
:05:00. > :05:02.on the A413 near Great Missenden, after a car accident in March 2014.
:05:03. > :05:05.This led to a further crash in which two people died.
:05:06. > :05:07.The officers have given official warnings and will
:05:08. > :05:10.An inquest into the deaths of the two drivers,
:05:11. > :05:23.Police in Swindon are looking for a 33-year-old woman
:05:24. > :05:27.Donna Buckley was last seen in the Broad Green area,
:05:28. > :05:29.shortly before midnight on Monday the 20th February.
:05:30. > :05:36.She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a grey top.
:05:37. > :05:38.A tribunal has ruled Oxford City Council is able
:05:39. > :05:40.to charge leaseholders for renovation work to the tower
:05:41. > :05:44.Residents who own their flats are disputing bills of up to ?50,000
:05:45. > :05:46.for work to five buildings in Blackbird Leys,
:05:47. > :05:50.But they say they were under no illusion that the charges
:05:51. > :05:54.A three-day hearing to determine how much they have to pay
:05:55. > :06:04.The police forces in Wiltshire and the Thames Valley
:06:05. > :06:07.The Inspectorate of Constabulary examined forces for how well
:06:08. > :06:10.they prevented and investigated crime and how well they protect
:06:11. > :06:20.Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire have been told they need to improve.
:06:21. > :06:23.A council chairman in Oxfordshire has been thrown out of the ruling
:06:24. > :06:24.Conservative group, after criticising planners.
:06:25. > :06:27.Last night, saw residents in Sonning Common protesting over
:06:28. > :06:29.plans to build one hundred homes, when they'd agreed to just 26.
:06:30. > :06:31.Paul Harrison from South Oxfordshire District Council said planning
:06:32. > :06:33.officers were too keen to approve housing developments.
:06:34. > :06:35.Earlier, our political reporter Bethan Phillips told me
:06:36. > :06:52.Well, lots of areas in our region have agreed neighbourhood plans.
:06:53. > :06:54.Sonning Common voted on theirs last year -
:06:55. > :06:56.deciding on where homes can be built.
:06:57. > :06:58.One field was supposed to have 26 homes on it.
:06:59. > :07:00.But then a planning application came forward for 95 homes.
:07:01. > :07:03.And there was outrage from residents when officers from
:07:04. > :07:04.South Oxfordshire District Council recommended that for approval,
:07:05. > :07:06.saying it would provide much-needed affordable homes.
:07:07. > :07:09.Campaigners went along to the decision meeting last night
:07:10. > :07:10.to protest and in the end councillors did refuse
:07:11. > :07:14.But the chairman of South Oxfordshire District Council had
:07:15. > :07:17.made comments at a previous meeting which have led to him being excluded
:07:18. > :07:20.He said that planning officers were too keen to push
:07:21. > :07:22.through applications - and he's standing by his comments.
:07:23. > :07:24.Certain councillors there did not like me criticising officers
:07:25. > :07:28.But I'm not prepared, as an individual, to cover up
:07:29. > :07:32.The leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, John Cotton,
:07:33. > :07:34.has said the comments were totally unacceptable, they amounted
:07:35. > :07:37.to personal attacks on officers and that's why he's been excluded
:07:38. > :08:00.The leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, John Cotton,
:08:01. > :08:02.has said the comments were totally unacceptable, they amounted
:08:03. > :08:05.to personal attacks on officers and that's why he's been excluded
:08:06. > :08:08.Is this raising even more questions about these neighbourhood plans?
:08:09. > :08:10.Well, there is huge pressure for councils
:08:11. > :08:12.to get homes built to deal with the housing crisis.
:08:13. > :08:15.And I think this case may well make other areas nervous about how
:08:16. > :08:17.robust their neighbourhood plans are - albeit councillors did
:08:18. > :08:21.It does also feed in to wider concerns about
:08:22. > :08:23.The charity Shelter says it's producing high-value,
:08:24. > :08:25.poor-quality homes, rather than much-needed starter houses.
:08:26. > :08:40.Oxford United are on their way to Wembley, after a thrilling win
:08:41. > :08:42.away to Luton last night in the EFL Trophy.
:08:43. > :08:44.Last year more that 30,000 Oxford fans
:08:45. > :08:47.saw their team lose in the final of the same competition.
:08:48. > :08:54.The U's will now face Coventry in the final on April the second.
:08:55. > :08:57.It's a massive feeling and I think it was a good feeling us going
:08:58. > :09:01.When they equalised, it was a bit of a kick in the stomach, but
:09:02. > :09:05.you showed character from the boys and we kept going and we dug deep.
:09:06. > :09:09.I'm hoping it gets the imagination of our fans again, because we had
:09:10. > :09:13.We fell at the final hurdle and it's something
:09:14. > :09:19.that we want to make sure we don't do this time round.
:09:20. > :09:22.We're back in BBC Breakfast tomorrow morning.
:09:23. > :09:33.After a glorious day today, with a high of ten Celsius,
:09:34. > :09:35.it's all change overnight tonight with the arrival
:09:36. > :09:39.Tonight, we're looking at clear skies initially, but then
:09:40. > :09:41.the cloud will increase and rain will arrive by dawn tomorrow.
:09:42. > :09:43.Most places the rain will arrive during
:09:44. > :09:47.the early hours of the morning from the south and it could be heavy at
:09:48. > :09:49.Temperatures tonight will drop away to around
:09:50. > :09:51.four or five Celsius and the coldest of the
:09:52. > :09:53.temperatures will be at the
:09:54. > :09:55.So, rain first thing tomorrow morning for the drive
:09:56. > :10:00.It will clear northwards during the afternoon, but may linger
:10:01. > :10:03.Dry spells throughout the afternoon, a fair amount of
:10:04. > :10:05.cloud and one or two brighter spells.
:10:06. > :10:06.Highs tomorrow of nine to 10 Celsius.
:10:07. > :10:09.There will be a breeze with the rain pushing northwards during
:10:10. > :10:14.We are expecting the chance of thunderstorms tomorrow night and
:10:15. > :10:16.through Saturday, it's a much drier day,
:10:17. > :10:20.one or two showers, or a spell of rain at times.
:10:21. > :10:22.Generally, it should stay dry with a breeze coming in
:10:23. > :10:26.from the west dying in more cloud than sunshine during the course of
:10:27. > :10:29.So, Saturday is probably the best day of the
:10:30. > :10:31.weekend, because on Sunday, we are expecting some
:10:32. > :10:34.Rain tomorrow, a mainly dry day on Saturday,
:10:35. > :10:35.sunshine and showers and
:10:36. > :11:04.weekend, we have more rain in the forecast. Rain at times this
:11:05. > :11:05.weekend, not all the