A man has been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of the Lord Mayor's handbag.

Susanna Pressel's orange handbag went missing during a council function at the town hall in St Aldate's on Tuesday evening.

Police arrested a 39-year-old man in Turl Street, Oxford, at about 8.20am today on suspicion of burglary and he is being questioned by the police.

The handbag and contents, including a diary and address book, have not yet been found.

Anyone with information should call police on 08458 505505 or speak anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.