http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/england/oxford/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Oxford section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Sat, 26 May 2012 06:24:37 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/england/oxford/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 A teenage boy dies after getting into difficulty in the River Thames at Oxford. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18217134#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18217134 Sat, 26 May 2012 06:17:48 GMT A man accused of double murder was caught on CCTV holding his young daughter under his arm while carrying a knife, Oxford Crown Court hears. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18214917#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18214917 Fri, 25 May 2012 20:38:58 GMT Network Rail is fined £150,000 for health and safety breaches which led to the death of one worker and another being seriously injured. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-18212732#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-18212732 Fri, 25 May 2012 18:37:33 GMT A community group is granted a licence from the Environment Agency to generate electricity from a weir in Abingdon using hydro power. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18206270#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18206270 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:30:06 GMT A 39-year-old cyclist dies in a collision with a car in Appleton, Oxfordshire. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18206274#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18206274 Fri, 25 May 2012 13:21:26 GMT A new country park could be created alongside the M40 motorway if councillors give the go-ahead later. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-18182144#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-18182144 Fri, 25 May 2012 15:03:24 GMT A memorial bell that will be a tolled on a route for fallen soldiers is delivered in Oxfordshire. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18191453#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18191453 Fri, 25 May 2012 06:08:51 GMT Four boys with serious illnesses, including two from Oxfordshire, are flown by private jet to the Monaco Grand Prix by Bernie Ecclestone. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18191936#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18191936 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:24:16 GMT The private journals of Queen Victoria, spanning much of her life up to her Diamond Jubilee, go online. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18186523#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18186523 Thu, 24 May 2012 13:24:55 GMT Nearly 600 residents from Kingston Bagpuize attend the London premiere of the film they made http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18206955#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18206955 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:26:15 GMT Play about Oxford dining society is updated for its West End transfer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18189314#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18189314 Thu, 24 May 2012 11:35:36 GMT Residents pay tribute to Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb who died at his home in Thame http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18146838#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18146838 Mon, 21 May 2012 15:41:17 GMT Oxfordshire-based Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn says Michael Schumacher's performance has been "not good enough". http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/18204882 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/18204882 Fri, 25 May 2012 13:10:00 GMT Great Britain's men's four make a powerful statement on day one of the Lucerne World Cup with a world-best time in qualifying. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18151932 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18151932 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:19:55 GMT Oxford City are disappointed by the Football Association's decision to place them in Blue Square Bet North after their promotion from the Southern League. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18213796 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18213796 Fri, 25 May 2012 17:31:34 GMT London Welsh chairman Bleddyn Phillips says the club will consider legal action to allow them entry to the Premiership. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18189444 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18189444 Thu, 24 May 2012 10:52:00 GMT The Grove-based Williams F1 team change pit procedures to try to ensure there is no repeat of the fire at the Spanish Grand Prix. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/18178948 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/18178948 Wed, 23 May 2012 17:06:39 GMT New Oxford United signing Sean Rigg believes the club can recover from missing out on promotion and go up next season. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18160428 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18160428 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:20:52 GMT West Lockhinge-based Henrietta Knight, who trained Best Mate to three successive Cheltenham Gold Cup victories, is to retire. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/18186775 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/18186775 Thu, 24 May 2012 09:08:27 GMT Oxford's debut in cycling's Halfords Tour Series is marked by a win for Scott Thwaites. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/18176174 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/18176174 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:56:35 GMT London Welsh have the advantage following the first leg of the Rugby Football Union Championship final with Cornish Pirates. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18158041 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18158041 Wed, 23 May 2012 20:27:04 GMT Oxford-born Garath McCleary looks forward to life in the Premier League after agreeing birthday transfer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18103811 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18103811 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:18:24 GMT The Bishop of Oxford decides to live on £1 a day for five days to raise awareness of global poverty http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18003652#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18003652 Wed, 09 May 2012 10:33:41 GMT The Bishop of Reading is to take a pilgrimage across the region he serves on a canal boat in order to better "understand the area". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-17890945#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-17890945 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:17:07 GMT Jack Goldstein discusses the delay of Fixers' debut album and the cancellation of their UK tour. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18150880#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18150880 Thu, 24 May 2012 13:39:21 GMT One of the hottest bands in Oxfordshire play an exclusive session. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-17819569#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-17819569 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:52:56 GMT Oxford scientists to study origins of remains claimed to have come from "yetis" and "bigfoot" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18160673#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18160673 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:57:28 GMT Thames Water relaxes its hosepipe ban for gardening businesses after record rainfall. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18139185#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18139185 Mon, 21 May 2012 00:44:10 GMT Blenheim Palace and evening celebration in Oxford are among highlights of torch relay http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-17385012#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-17385012 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:40:39 GMT One of the 2012 Olympic torch relay sponsors unveils its fleet of support vehicles. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17726382#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17726382 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:10:04 GMT The jury in a double murder trial in Oxford has been shown CCTV pictures of the defendant walking along Thame High Street, apparently holding a knife. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18212796#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18212796 Fri, 25 May 2012 18:32:08 GMT Managers at South Central Ambulance Service tell health watchdogs that measures are being put in place to improve response times in Oxfordshire. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18210096#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18210096 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:16:17 GMT Henrietta Knight, trainer of three-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate and one of National Hunt racing's most prominent figures, is to retire. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18198003#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18198003 Thu, 24 May 2012 19:20:55 GMT A stuntman is thought to have become the first person to jump out of a helicopter and land safely without deploying a parachute. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18185402#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18185402 Wed, 23 May 2012 23:02:47 GMT Sunday Politics South looks back at the week's political headlines in 60 seconds. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17245014#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17245014 Fri, 18 May 2012 13:14:59 GMT