Animal keeper raises armadillo twinspublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
An Oxfordshire animal keeper is raising two armadillo babies after they were abandoned by their parents and nearly left fighting for their lives, external.
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Animal keeper raises armadillo twinspublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
Didcot power station: 'We want Ken back in one piece, not hundreds of pieces'published at 13:46 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
The family of one of the missing workers trapped at the collapsed Didcot A Power Station say they will fight the decision to use explosives on the site.
Media caption, Family of missing Didcot worker buried under the rubble speaks about latest recovery plan
Steve Hall, the son-in-law of missing Ken Cresswell, said using explosives was unnecessary and would destroy evidence.
His family want the Ken's body returned in one piece, not "hundreds of pieces", he added.
Can the U's get promotion tomorrow?published at 13:36 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
If United win and Bristol Rovers slip up at York tomorrow there will be promotion celebrations for the 2,000 travelling Oxford supporters, despite a round trip of more than 500 miles.
Image source, Rex FeaturesAny other result and it will all go to the last game of the campaign.
Lunchtime TV: Scandal-hit South Health NHS trust patients 'at risk'published at 13:27 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
South TodayComing up on BBC South Today at 13:30: A damning report into the trust which provides mental health services across most of the south has found patients are still at risk.
The Care Quality Commission says senior figures at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust failed to act on earlier warnings about safety and didn't properly record or investigate hundreds of unexpected deaths.
Weather: Generally dry and sunny afternoonpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
It'll be generally dry this afternoon with some sunny spells and a few wintry showers, including a risk of hail.
Highs of 10C (50F).
For a full 10-day forecast visit the BBC Weather site.
Southern Health: 'Chief executive has to go'published at 13:00 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
The Liberal Democrat MP and former health minister Norman Lamb said the resignation of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust's chairman, Mike Petter, ahead of today's damning report would do nothing to address the real problems within the organisation.
He has called for further resignations.
Quote MessageThe board has to take responsibility for this, so I think the whole board has to be held to account but also, I think the chief executive has to go. How many opportunities, chances do they need to recognise the absolute importance of this.
Norman Lamb, Liberal Democrat MP and former health minister
Sport headlines: U's 'wanted to put in temporary fourth stand at Kassam'published at 12:57 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
Jerome Sale
BBC South TodayThe top sport stories so far today:
- Enquiries were made about putting in a temporary fourth stand at the open end of the Kassam Stadium for the last game of Oxford United's season next weekend
- If the U's win and Bristol Rovers slip up at York tomorrow there will be promotion celebrations for the 2,000 Oxford supporters making the 500-mile round trip
Travel latest: Accident on M40 and delays in Bicesterpublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
BBC Travel- An accident has been reported on the M40 northbound between J6, B4009 (Watlington) and J7, A40 (Thame)
- There's also queuing traffic on the A41 in both directions in Bicester between the B4100 junction and Thame turn-off in the roadworks area
For all the latest on the roads near you visit the BBC Travel site.
Latest headlines: Southern Health NHS trust governor had 'no pride in role'published at 12:34 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
Chris Brown
BBC NewsThe top stories this lunchtime:
- A governor of Southern Health trust, who has become the second high-profile figure to quit the trust in the last 24 hours, says he had no pride in being a governor for the under-fire organisation
- The family of one of the missing workers trapped at the collapsed Didcot A Power Station say they will fight the decision to use explosives on the site
- A genetic therapy developed by Oxford scientists has improved the vision of patients who would otherwise have gone blind
Southern Health: Governer's resignation letter in fullpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
Southern Health: 'Largely a failure of leadership and governance'published at 12:10 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
Dr Paul Elliot the lead on mental health at the CQC says Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has not learned from mistakes.
Media caption, Dr Paul Elliot from the CQC says Southern Health has not learned from mistakes
Southern Health governor 'no longer proud of role'published at 11:58 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
Serena Martin
BBC Radio OxfordMark Aspinall said he had no choice but to resign as a governor of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust after his wife asked if he was still proud to be in the role.
He said he drafted his resignation letter on Tuesday and submitted it to the chair of governors yesterday.
He is the second person to quit from the top of the trust in the last 24 hours, after the chairman Mike Petter resigned on Thursday ahead of the publication of the Care Quality Commission's report.
Quote MessageMy wife asked me 'am I still proud to be a governor at Southern Health?'. My answer was no and so I felt I had no choice but to resign. The leadership has tried but clearly not quick enough, the failures are that of the collective leadership [including the board].
Mark Aspinall, Former governor at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Contractors behind hospital heating project withdraw application for temporary car parkpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
The contractors behind a £14.8m heating pipeline project in Headington have retracted their fourth planning application, external.
Oxford United: 'We wanted to put in temporary fourth stand at Kassam'published at 11:34 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
Jerome Sale
BBC South TodayOxford United's managing director has confirmed enquiries were made about putting in a temporary fourth stand at the open end of the Kassam Stadium for the last game of the season next weekend.
However, Greg Box-Turnbull said the club would be unable to gather the relevant safety certificates in time.
They could do with all the seats they can get with the game against Wycombe already a sell-out.
The U's travel to Carlisle tomorrow knowing automatic promotion is still in their own hands.
NHS trust governor 'hamstrung by barrage of critical news'published at 11:18 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
BBC social affairs correspondent Michael Buchanan tweets more information about the resignation of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust governor Mark Aspinall.
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End of twitter postSara Ryan: 'We don't understand why we're sitting here'published at 11:06 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
BBC BreakfastConnor Sparrowhawk's mother says action against Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust should have been taken ages ago.
Media caption, Connor Sparrowhawk's mother says action against Southern Health NHS trust must be taken
Travel latest: Delays in Bicesterpublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
BBC TravelThere's slow traffic on the A41 in both directions in Bicester between the B4100 London Road junction and Thame turn-off in the roadworks area.
You can get the latest on the BBC Travel site.
Southern Health: Second resignation in wake of critical CQC reportpublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
BreakingChris Brown
BBC NewsThere has been a second resignation at the top of under-fire Southern Health NHS Foundation trust today.
Mark Aspinall quit as public governor for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire this morning.
In his resignation letter, Mr Aspinall said he was "disappointed by the apparent lack of drive and determination" shown by his colleagues to deal with the issues raised by the CQC in their damning report this morning.
Latest headlines: Second resignation at Southern Health NHS trustpublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
Chris Brown
BBC NewsThe top stories so far this morning:
- A second resignation at the top of Southern Health NHS trust has been made this morning in the wake of a highly critical CQC report
- Family of one of the missing workers trapped at the collapsed Didcot A Power Station say they will fight the decision to use explosives on the site
- A genetic therapy developed by Oxford scientists has improved the vision of patients who would otherwise have gone blind
Low roof at Southern Health NHS trust site condemned after patients climbed onto itpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 29 April 2016
Joe Nimmo
BBC NewsSouthern Health NHS Foundation Trust has still not done enough to reduce "environmental risks" according to a watchdog, which has also condemned a low roof at a Winchester site that patients could climb onto.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) investigated Southern Health NHS trust in January, after an investigation looked at all deaths at the trust between April 2011 and March 2015 and found hundreds had not been investigated properly.
Its report revealed there had been eight occasions where patients had climbed onto the roof between 2010 and 2015, as well as two in February - one of which involved a patient leaving the ward and then leaving the country.
