The Speedwell Street building, which houses Oxford Magistrates’ Court, shut in January for what officials have described as “vital improvement works”, including a full roof replacement and other maintenance projects. READ MORE: Police have new weapon to stop e-bikes and e-scootersOxford Magistrates' Court in Oxford. (Image: Newsquest)During the closure, criminal cases from Oxford and southern Oxfordshire are being diverted to magistrates’ courts in Reading, High Wycombe and Milton Keynes. The goal is to make the building more comfortable and reliable for court users once it eventually reopens. A Thames Valley Police spokesperson added: “We have been in consultation with His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service around the temporary closure of Oxford Magistrates’ Court since it was confirmed.