Oxfordshire Live: Murder probe after child found dead

1. Murder investigation after young boy found dead at property in Faringdon
2. Residents lay flowers outside cottage where he was found
3. Post-mortem examination to take place this afternoon
4. High-achieving teenagers from Wales to have chance to sample life at Oxford University
5. Proposal to create one authority for Oxfordshire to be submitted to the government

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Faringdon murder probe reaction

Police hunting men over attempted murder

Banbury Guardian

Detectives investigating the shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Kettering are appealing to the public to help identify men who may have links to the Thames Valley area .  

Weather: 'Dry for most'

BBC Weather

Clear spells this evening will lead to some patches of mist and fog forming in the early hours, although it will stay dry for most. 

Minimum temperature: 5C (41F). 

Mini plant workers protest outside building

BMW workers at the Mini plant in Cowley have been protesting today over plans to close their final salary pension scheme.  

Voting for possible industrial action is also under way.

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Death of Faringdon boy 'came as a shock'

Supt Rory Freeman on latest from Faringdon murder proble

Henley Show in deficit after downpours put off visitors

Henley Standard

Organisers of the Henley Show are counting the cost of poor weather, after a smaller than usual number of visitors last year .

Murder probe as child found dead

BreakingPost-mortem taking place in murder investigation

A post-mortem examination of a boy at the centre of a murder investigation will take place this afternoon. 

The primary school boy's body was discovered by police at Bromsgrove Cottages in Faringdon on Tuesday afternoon, and a 40--year-old woman has been arrested. 

Police remain at the property, and the child's next of kin have been informed. 

Faringdon murder probe reaction

Residents have been reacting to the news a boy has been found dead in the town and a woman arrested on suspicion of murder.

Residents give their thoughts on the murder investifgtion in their town

South Today in Faringdon

Oxford University summer school taster for Welsh students

High-achieving teenagers from Wales will have a chance to sample life at Oxford University in a collaboration with the Welsh government.

Seren

Sixth formers who are part of the Seren network will be invited to apply for a place at a four-day summer school at Jesus College, Oxford.

They will try out student life and attend lectures in August.

The summer school is thought to be the first aimed specifically at Welsh students.

Terminally-ill Oxford fan grateful after being added to team

The daughter of Steve Dyer, the terminally-ill Oxford United fan added to the squad for the rest of the season, has said thank you on our Facebook page.

Dyer family

Gemma Dyer wrote : "My dad is so thankful ❤ thank you everyone for the support. It means the world to him."  

Steve was admitted to a hospice on Friday, prompting messages of support from fans and club chairman Darryl Eales.

Now the club has given him the number 12 shirt on the official squad list in the match programme.

Appleton's concern for 'jaded' Oxford

'Big police presence continues in Faringdon'

Adina Campbell

BBC South Today

BBC

There's a fairly big police presence here in Faringdon. 

The cottage where the boy's body was discovered has been cordoned off and a forensic tent is in place where detectives are continuing to investigate what happened. 

Some members of the community have started to leave flowers. 

One message said: "RIP young man."

Police murder enquiries continuing in Faringdon

Appleton admits U's 'second-best' at Oldham

Adam Williams

BBC Sport

Reuters

Oxford United head coach Michael Appleton had no complaints as his side saw their League One play-off push dented with defeat by Oldham.

The U's went down 2-1 at Boundary Park  on Tuesday and stay 10th, six points off the play-offs with 10 games remaining.

"We were second-best and ultimately, we finished second-best," Appleton told BBC Radio Oxford.

"There were one or two players out there who looked jaded on a pitch that was difficult at times.

"I got the impression, and I hope I'm wrong, the we look like a side that has got one big game left this season."

Oxford face another four League One fixtures before their date at Wembley in the EFL Trophy final against Coventry City on 2 April.

Flowers laid outside murder investigation site

BBC

Flowers from residents in Faringdon have been laid outside the site of a murder investigation. 

Thames Valley Police launched the investigation after a boy of "primary school age" was found dead at Bromsgrove Cottages at 13:20 on Tuesday. 

One of the cards simply reads: "RIP young man."

BBC

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