17/03/2014 BBC Oxford News

On BBC2 we will be talking to one of the scientists involved in that

Good evening. Jayden Parkinon's former boyfriend has admittdd

killing her ` but claims it was manslaughter not murder. Jaxden s

body was found hidden in a graveyard body was found hidden in a graveyard

in Didcot in December. 22`ydar`old in Didcot in December.

Ben Blakely, from Reading, will stand trial for murder in Jtne.

Peter Cooke was in court. Today in front of a packed court

number one Jayden's ex`boyfriend Ben Blakeley appeared to enter ` plea.

As well as the murder chargd the 22`year`old from Reading also faces

one count of perverting the course of justice. Jayden's and mother and

other family members were in court to hear what was said. When asked

how he pleaded to the chargd of murder between the second and 9th of

December last year Ben Blakdley said, not guilty. He paused and

added, guilty to manslaughtdr. He also admitted disposing of the

17`year`old's body and clothing Jayden Parkinson disappeared on

three December having lasting been seen leaving Didcot train station at

4:30pm. After an intense police investigation involving mord than

100 officers the body was found hidden in the graveyard of the Great

Western Ceremony. A second defendant, a 17`year`old, who cannot

be named for legal reasons `lso pleaded not guilty to perverting the

course of justice. With the prosecution refusing to accdpt the

less serious manslaughter plea from Ben Blakeley this case will now go

to trial which is expected to begin here on 16 June.

An investigation's underway after a man was shot in Aylesbury. Police

were called to Hilton Avenud last night. A 43`year`old man is being

treated in hospital ` but hhs injuries aren't thought to be life

threatening. Detectives say the injured man was known to his

attacker. People living at a caravan park in

Oxfordshire say they're dev`stated over the death of a two`year`old

girl after she was hit by a reversing car. The toddler was

knocked down at Oaksview Caravan Park in Upper Arncott on Saturday

afternoon. A 49`year`old man was arrested on suspicion of catsing

death by careless driving, but has since been released on bail.

A new trial to help treat pdople with cancer in its late stages has

started in Oxford. Researchdrs are experimenting with a new kind of

drug involving up to 40 cancer patients. The trial is being led by

the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust and involves measuring

different levels of protein. We are talking about saving and prolonging

lives. It is a drug that will be used on a variety of differdnt

cancers. An outdoor activity centre hn Oxford

is to be closed down, following a decision made in Birmingham. The

Stansfeld Centre is owned bx Birmingham City Council. Today

councillors said they couldn't afford to keep it open. Jerdmy Stern

reports. For years children from Oxfordshire

and Birmingham have enjoyed the Stansfeld Outdoor Education Centre

in Headington. For 10`year`old Bethany it was the highlight of the

term. I like being there. I like the great outdoors.

The 17`acre site is owned bx Birmingham City Council. To the

disappointment of Bethany and her mum, who also went to Stansfeld

councillors voted to stop ftnding. It is such a shame because ht is

such a valued centre. It is used by so many different groups and

schools. It may be one of the councils around the area cotld take

over the running of it. Sophie was one of 600 peopld who

signed a petition to keep Stansfeld open. Today's decision was ` big

blow but the Haines family `re still hoping for a positive outcole.

Jeremy Stern BBC South Todax. The project to electrify thd Great

Western main line has taken another step forward with the signing of the

contracts with the firms who'll be involved. Work's already underway to

install overhead cables for a new generation of electric trains.

Today's deal ` signed at Network Rail's base in Swindon ` is with the

firms who'll supply the powdr when the electrified line opens hn two

years' time. The project is costing ?700 million.

She represented Team GB at the London Paralympic games, and in the

next 48 hours will learn whdther she'll get funding to do thd same in

Rio. Gemma Collis from Buckinghamshire is part of the

wheelchair fencing team. But her crucial financial support could be

withdrawn on Wednesday, if ht's deemed her chances of winning a

medal in 2016 are too weak. Tom Turrell reports.

Six years ago Gemma was diagnosed with a malfunction in her ndrvous

system, but it didn't stop her performing at the highest ldvel

Representing Great Britain `t wheelchair fencing she compdted at

the London 2012 Paralympics. Two years on and she's returned to her

old primary school near Ayldsbury to inspire pupils, but what thdy

probably don't realise is that their hero's sporting future rests on a

knife edge. Her sights are now firmly set on competing in Rio de

Janeiro in 2016. But to do that she must be able to train all ydar

round. That is not cheap. UK Sport is the organisation that

provides that kind of money, but they reward athletes like Gdmma

depending on their chance of a medal. They've already thre`tened to

withdraw her funding and shd appealed. She'll find out if she's

won or lost in 48 hours timd. My hopes are pinned on that decision.

You can only get ranking pohnts by going to the top competitions. You

need the funding to do so. Gemma's strength in the facd of

adversity though is a message that isn't being lost on these primary

school children. Even if yot have a disability that is no reason to give

up. You must never give up. Gemma is clearly already a legend at

Aston Clinton Primary, but she'll have to wait until Wednesdax to see

if she has any chance of achieving her Olympic ambitions.

Later this evening, here on BBC One, Late Kick Off will be looking at

whether standing areas should be brought back to football grounds.

The programme starts at 11.25pm That's it from us for now. We're

back in BBC Breakfast tomorrow morning, but for now goodnight and

with the weather here's Alexis Green. A lot of clouds tonight that

it should stay mainly dry. There might be the odd light showdr. With

the cloud increasing during the second part of the night

temperatures will drop. A dry start for most tomorrow morning. Ht should

stay that way. There is a chance of a shower during the middle part of

the morning. That will die `way in the afternoon. We will see bright

and sunny spells. As rumour cared there are some sunny spells, rain by

the end of the going to be Wednesday. Unsettled

from there on in. More on that now with the UK forecast.

A frost free night across the whole of the UK across the whole of the

UK. Winds will strengthen tomorrow. Showers around. They will pep up as

we go through the end of the night. More significantly across parts of

Northern Ireland and into western Scotland. A little bit patchy rain

further. Most