BBC News Oxford

How a new microscope can help cure bowel disease

The microscope will allow researchers to study much thicker samples in far greater detail. [...]

Therapy dog among Make a Difference Awards nominees

Stanley the therapy dog is among those up for a gong at BBC Radio Oxford's annual awards. [...]

Man charged over death of elderly woman

A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of Jill Gant in Abingdon. [...]

'Chaos' as roadworks traffic cuts through hamlet

SGN says it is aware some motorists, including HGVs, are not following the official diversion route. [...]

Hospice team to run half marathon to fund £200K bed

Four runners from Helen and Douglas House in Oxford will take on the race dressed as beds. [...]

'Illustrating Brideshead Revisited was a privilege'

Oxford-based artist Weimin He talks of being part of a "deeply immersive", yet "challenging" project. [...]

Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed

Stories of Only Fools and Horses, Hairy Bikers, and Silence of the Lambs were among our most read. [...]

Big Picture: This week's images from the South

The best images sent to us from Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire. [...]

Elderly woman found dead named by police

A man was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Jill Gant, 88, in Abingdon. [...]

BGT choir to tour farmers' mental health message

Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone Farmers Choir will embark on an 18-venue tour next March and April. [...]