21/04/2017 South Today - Oxford

Our region became the battle-ground for the opening shots

of this election as both Prime Minister Theresa May and

And as our political editor Peter Henley reports,

the main issue today was not Brexit but education.

It outside, a man in a chicken suit sent by a newspaper. And so the

traditional campaigning for British elections begins. Compare to David

Cameron, Theresa May was less polished, Chris Burke, more direct,

but genuine questions were asked and answered. On the high cost of

housing in the Thames Valley, student fees, apprenticeships, and

there was an EU national team to stay in Britain.

How can you reassure me my life is not going to change after Brexit?

IC, as I sat around that table, I see a lot of goodwill on this issue,

and people wanting to give that reassurance, and I hope we will be

able to do that at an early stage. These apprentices voting for the

first time had not seen a Prime Minister before.

First time, yeah. Are you excited about it? Yeah.

It is real and engaging, gets across cost you a bit better.

When you hear about her, that background noise is great great as

well. 15 miles down the road, the Labour

leader was a Swindon Central Community Centre. Not quite the same

cavalcade of cars. We are 72 hours into this election

campaign. We are 72 hours into the opportunity of our lifetime to

challenge the inequality and injustice that exist in Britain

today. The audience were more fired up than

in Maidenhead, but these were his own supporters.

It is lovely to meet you. I am the head of English, so if you could do

something for us, that would be great. We need some teachers.

A pledge from Jeremy Corbyn today to reduce class sizes, and Theresa

Mayweather at Cox Green school, where the head teacher led her sixth

formers do the talking. Expect more speeches, more visits, and neither

side should count their chickens. And Peter told me the two leaders

are very different in their style. Yes, quite a contrast. As you would

expect, Jeremy Corbyn, walking into the Swindon community centre on his

own. To Reza me, with all his security around her here in

Maidenhead. But then, Jeremy Corbyn will take some flak for talking

mostly to his own supporters. He will have to get out on the

doorstep, dangerous place though it has been for Gordon Brown and Ed

Miliband before him. He seems to be enjoying himself, to Reza me too was

enjoying herself here. Talking to real people, the sixth formers at

Cox Green school, the staff at the toothpaste factory. They were not

planted questions, they were able to ask whatever they like, though it is

a difficult thing. The boss says, stand around in a circle, then the

Prime Minister arrives. Not the easiest situation, but the campaign

is underway, and we're starting to see some pledges, Jeremy Corbyn.

School class sizes, something parents are concerned about, to Reza

me talking about spending on foreign aid. So as the campaign goes on,

we're going to see both sides we're going to see both sides

nailing their colours to the mast. An Aylesbury man has pleaded not

guilty to murdering his brother - 18-year-old Brandon Lavender stands

accused of stabbing 26 year Police were called to Meadowcroft

in Aylesbury on the 17th of January. Daniel died later at

Stoke Mandeville hospital. Brandon is due to

stand trial in June. Formula One equipment will be

auctioned off to the public next month after the collapse

of the Banbury based More than 4,000 redundant parts

are going under the hammer. Efforts to find a new backer failed

and more than 200 staff were made A family-run Cotswolds firm has

proved an unexpected hit in Japan. Huffkins have tearooms

in Witney and Burford. A quintessentially British

tea time treat, it has Whether your jam or cream goes

on first, there's no denying we love our little cake

more than anyone else. Welcome to Japan - seconds

after opening the doors, this food hall is full of people running

to get their hands on a scone. And the lady responsible

for meeting their needs is Lorna, bakery manager from

Oxfordshire-based company Huffkins. We had people out there queueing for

our cream teas. They were showing scrapbooks, pictures on them. They

love the British. This pop-up tearoom saw 14,000

scones made and sold Founded in 1890 in Burford, Huffkins

has built a presence locally, but recent trips to Japan have

seen its scones, and merchandise, The traditions of taking TR similar

in Japan and Britain. We're both tea loving nations, and you can't have a

cup of tea without a good scum. We are expecting to send our first

exports in May. We will be stocked in some of the largest department

store groups in the country. It is a hugely exciting prospect for us.

And the company's growth hasn't gone unnoticed back at home,

as it recently won three accolades at the West Oxfordshire

To go over to Japan, make 14,000 scums in a glass case, being watched

by all the Japanese, was a phenomenal achievement. -- 14,000

scones. They are a very successful wholesale business as well as a

local tearoom. Are there any signs that

their scones were now big in Japan? We came in with my wife because she

looks through a Japanese guidebook and the Japanese guidebook said this

was the place to have your scones. I think we had a few limitations in

London, but this was by far the tastiest.

So what started off as a very British treaty now seems to be an

international delicacy. If you want to try one of the best, come down

here, because when it's gone, 'scone.

With jokes like that, it is a shame he was not on the other side of the

film! The weather's next starting

with the regional forecast Hello there. Plenty of cloud in the

picture. Tonight is no different. Staying largely cloudy and dry. One

or two breaks in the cloud. Temperatures will respond as well.

Temperatures in our towns and cities will be around eight, lower in rural

areas. By dawn, we might see one to spot of rain, so perhaps some

dampness to start the day on Saturday. Seeing some good, bright

weather developing, sunny skies into the afternoon, highs of around

13-14. Sunday, chilly start with a touch of frost possible first thing,

but brightening up of the day marathon. Here is the outlook for

the weather for the next few days and Helen Willetts has the National

forecast. While unusual to see snow in May, it

will be a shock to the system. We've seen some interesting contrast. 19

degrees cost is in Scotland in the sunshine today. In the sunshine only

11. The differences we are behind a cold weather front. Seeing a stepped

down in temperatures. The cold air filtering sound so there will be a

widespread ground frost across the country. The week weather front

still with us so we could cheat patchy mist and fog. The best chance

of seeing the meteor shower overnight will be in those clear

skies further north. A better chance for south overnight. We start

Saturday morning with the line of cloud, the weather front from

Northern Ireland