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Stories for 1 November 2000

Oxfordshire Business

40 new jobs at hi-tech firm

A drug discovery company could create 40 new jobs in Oxfordshire over the next year following the opening of its 6m new head office and factory, wrties Maggie Hartford.  more...

RAF centre takes off

Construction company Mansell is flying high after clinching a major contract to design and build a new physical and recreational training centre at RAF Brize Norton, writes David Duffy.  more...

Company grows after takeover

Event management company Corporate Innovations is set to take on 12 new staff following a takeover by a London business, writes David Duffy.  more...

Forum to launch in Banbury

A new business club has been launched for the Cherwell area, writes Sarah Parker.  more...

Oxfordshire Education

Free Web sites for schools

Schools and colleges in Oxfordshire are being offered the chance to build their own Web sites for free with CommuniGate, a new Internet initiative from Newsquest digital media.  more...

Gift of learning

Youngsters with special learning needs will soon have the world of information technology at their fingertips.  more...

Maths visit

Schoolchildren visited a historic castle to learn about mathematics.  more...

Oxfordshire Internet

Free Web sites for schools

Schools and colleges in Oxfordshire are being offered the chance to build their own Web sites for free with CommuniGate, a new Internet initiative from Newsquest digital media.  more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

A jewel of a display

Contemporary jewellery, silverware and enamelling has gone on show.  more...

Madoc shines in vintage musical: 42nd Street, Oxford Apollo

"No problems about the salary," announces Miss Dorothy Brock majestically. "I've just added another nought."  more...

Oxfordshire Marketplace

Super 9 - the stress buster rides again!

YMCO - or the Kwang Yang Motor Company - burst onto the UK biking scene just a few years ago with the firm pledging that it would become the largest manufacturer of small-capacity bikes in the world, writes Simon Nix.  more...

Judges apply brakes to Go-Ped scooter craze

Trendy motorised scooters known as Go-peds are motor vehicles in the eyes of the law and their riders must have a driving licence and third-party insurance to use them on the highway, the High Court ruled last week.  more...

Rugged off-roader lacks refinement

Despite what Korean car maker Daewoo would like you to believe, the biggest motor company you've never heard of is almost certainly Tata, writes David Duffy. Virtually unknown in the UK, the Tata Group of companies is the largest and best known conglomerate in India, with an annual turnover of more than 5.7bn and a history that stretches back more than 110 years. The vehicle-making division of the group, which spans everything from engineering and energy to chemicals, consumer products and communications, set up in business 55 years ago to build steam locomotives.  more...

Show gives Cowley's new Mini a big boost

Three new records were set at the British International Motor Show, despite disruption caused to visitors who travelled by train.  more...

Don't let long journeys become a real pain . . .

Motorists are being advised to take more care over how they sit, to cut the rising problem of back pain in Britain, writes David Duffy.  more...

New generation A4 offers sophistication and safety

Audi is about to lift the lid on the new generation of the A4, its competitor in the premium segment of mid-size cars, writes David Duffy.  more...

Now Toyota slashes s off top models

Toyota has joined the ranks of price-cutting car makers by lopping up to 15 per cent off the prices of its cars.  more...

Ultimate green machine?

A pioneering hydrogen-fuelled engine was among the many 'green' cars on display at the British International Motor Show in Birmingham.  more...

Call for 'realistic' speed limits

Road safety minister Lord Whitty has received a 'manifesto' from the Institute of Advanced Motorists which is calling for a comprehensive review of speed limits, writes David Duffy.  more...

Oxfordshire News

Emergency plans for fuel blockades

Emergency services in Oxfordshire are drawing up plans to protect themselves against fuel shortages if blockades of oil refineries start again, writes Victoria Owen.  more...

Police crack down on cylists

Cyclists who put themselves and others in danger by riding illegally are the target of a new police crackdown starting today, writes Emma Henry.  more...

Brothers re-united after 60 years

Two brothers who lost touch during the Second World War and live 6,000 miles apart have met again, writes Michael Hambleton  more...

Tourist coaches to get pick-up points

Tourist coaches arriving in Oxford are to be given a series of specially-allocated dropping-off points.  more...

Wild bird scheme takes off

A project to help people learn more about birds of prey has been launched.  more...

'Don't scatter the homeless'

Labour councillors are warning that plans to disperse homeless youngsters across Oxford will lead to high costs and poor services.  more...

Green light given to car rally

Motor rally enthusiasts are gearing up for a major event in Oxford after city councillors gave it the green light.  more...

New site worry for injury service

Severely disabled people who rely on a day centre could soon find themselves with nowhere to go, writes Victoria Owen.  more...

McTell misses appointment with fans

Fans of folk singer Ralph McTell were left disappointed when he became stranded on the M4.  more...

Work on sewers starts at long last

They have waited 40 years for it - but now the Milton Common sewers scheme is under way.  more...

Exhaustion epidemic takes its toll

In the dog-eat-dog world which is the new millennium, it's hardly surprising that more people are suffering from burnout brought on by stress, writes Victoria Owen.  more...

Work on sewers starts at long last

They have waited 40 years for it but now the Milton Common sewers scheme is under way.  more...

New surgery due to open before Christmas

Bicester's newest doctor's surgery is expected to be open to residents a week before Christmas.  more...

Student stabbed in Oxford

An Italian student suffered serious chest injuries during an unprovoked stabbing.  more...

New hope to beat meningitis

Scientists at Oxford University are one step closer to developing a vaccine for the killer virus meningitis B.  more...

Fans battle for BBC Bill

An army of fans is mobilising to keep Radio Oxford's popular Bill Rennells on air.  more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Kemp is new United boss

David Kemp is Oxford United's new manager, write Jon Murray and Mark Edwards. Chairman Firoz Kassam announced at a press conference today that the former Wimbledon assistant manager will take charge of team affairs at the Manor and will be assisted by Alan McLeary.  more...

Football: Brackett blitz unhinges Barton

Damien Brackett fired a four-timer as Cowley Workers crushed Barton 8-1 in the Premier Cup.  more...

Rugby: Doubt over FitzGerald

Oxford University are waiting for fitness reports on two players before naming the final line-up to face Worcester at Iffley Road tonight (7.15).  more...

Athletics: Liz jetting off on New York mission

Liz Stevens, who started out as a sprinter when she was 13, had done only one marathon before she ran the Flora London Marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief this year, writes Jon Murray.  more...

Football: Adderbury's record is blown away

Adderbury Park's 100 per cent record in the Premier Division came to an abrupt end when they were walloped 3-0 at Watlington Town, writes Neil Woodcock.  more...

Billiards: Ken puts the skids under Eynsham

Eynsham suffered their first defeat in the Oxford & District League when they visited Cowley Con Club and were beaten 2-1, despite Geoff Watson (+110) winning the opening game 200-148 against John Simpson (+10).  more...

Aunt Sally: Loyal servant Colin turns back clock

Veteran Colin Henwood turned the clock back to land his second singles title at the Morrells Oxford & District League finals night at Romanway, writes John Gaisford.  more...

Speedway: No happy ending as Cheetahs fall

Not much went right for Oxford Cheetahs as they slumped to a heavy Elite League defeat in their final outing of the season at a chilly Showground last night.  more...

Football: Bardwell survive Finmere fright

Division 1 leaders BCS Bardwell were given a mighty fright by third division pacesetters Finmere before scraping through 3-2 in the Jersey Cup first round, writes David Gregory.  more...

Football: Potter costs Thame 850

Thame United have been ordered by an FA tribunal to pay an initial sum of 850 to local rivals Oxford City as compensation for the registration of wing back Chris Potter, writes Russell Smith.  more...

Football: Shrivenham stage late show

Shrivenham staged a whirlwind finish with three goals in the last 17 minutes to blow away previously unbeaten Harwell International in the big Division 1 clash, writes Andy Wells.   more...

Rugby: Hastings and Brooke lined up for Stanley's

Legendary All Blacks forward Zinzan Brooke and former Scottish international centre Scott Hastings are set to turn out for Major Stanley's XV in their prestige game against Oxford University at Iffley Road on Wednesday, November 15, writes Michael Knox.  more...

Athletics: Baillie leads Witney sextet

Six Witney Roadrunners travelled to Llanberis to take part in the Snowdonia Marathon on Sunday.  more...

  
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