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Oxfordshire | Archive | 2002 | November

Stories for 21 November 2002

Oxfordshire Business

Bio firms suffer staffing crisis

A shortage of staff caused by high house prices is hampering the development of a key sector of the Oxfordshire economy. more...

Sainsbury profits leap more than 10%

Supermarket chain Sainsbury saw its profits leap by more than 10 per cent, despite warning growth was slowing. more...

PowderJect to increase output

Pharmaceutical company PowderJect is to increase production of its flu vaccine following the unexpected decision by its US rival Wyeth to withdraw from the flu market. more...

Restaurant to overlook town canal

A new restaurant overlooking the canal in Banbury is to open in the new Castle Quay Shopping Centre. more...

Trio receive health and safety award

A trio of staff at a packaging firm are celebrating after winning a top award. more...

Oxfordshire Cars

Crooks target leafy suburbs

Muggers driven off city centre streets by police crackdowns are now targeting cars in suburbia, according to a new survey. more...

Tough challenges for car buyers

An explosion in the number of new vehicles available in the UK has improved choice for car buyers, but has also made the task of selecting a new model and pricing a used one much more of a challenge, according to Glass's Information Services. more...

Audi's green fuel first

New sulphur-free petrol with the potential to reduce environmental impact, bring down running costs and improve performance will start to filter into UK filling stations early in 2003, and Audi has already fielded the technology needed to capitalise on its benefits. more...

New coupe

Vauxhall has confirmed that a compact coupe-roadster will be introduced in 2004. more...

Nissan spreads its wings

Nissan has announced that its new UK-built Micra will be priced from £7,495 for the 1.0 E three-door. more...

One hitch: where to look first?

Two Wheels goes to the 2002 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show . . . more...

Oxfordshire News

Planning department reforms welcomed

Councillors have welcomed reform of Oxford City Council's embattled planning department. more...

Plaque marks Oxfam pioneer

Honour unveiled at charity's first shop The work of one of Oxfam's founder members has been commemorated by the unveiling of a plaque at the charity's oldest shop. more...

Staff cuts `could lead to civil unrest'

Neighbourhood disputes over loud music and bonfire smoke could erupt into fights because of staff cuts at Oxford City Council, councillors have been warned. more...

Patient not in pain, dentist claims

An Oxford dentist accused of ignoring a patient as she groaned in agony told an inquiry he did not know she was in pain. more...

Subway branded a danger

A pedestrian subway in Oxford floods so badly after rain that someone could die there, councillors have warned. more...

Blow-out blamed for death

An Oxford man died when he was thrown from a car which rolled 25 metres down a motorway embankment after a tyre blew out, Oxford Coroner's Court heard yesterday (November 20). more...

Cafe plan will go ahead

East Oxford Community Association was last night (November 20) given permission to extend its community centre, allowing it to open a cafe. more...

Pay talks continue at BMW

Management and unions at BMW are still locked in talks, three weeks after workers rejected an eight per cent pay rise. more...

Vermin wiped out at market

A rat infestation at Oxford's Covered Market has been wiped out. more...

Traders brand traffic ban proposal 'catastrophic'

Traders in Didcot fear businesses could suffer following recommendations to ban traffic from part of the town centre. more...

Supercook Sylvia clocks up 30 years

Cook Sylvia Fedrick has clocked up 30 years' service at Greenmere Primary School, Didcot, but has no plans to retire yet. more...

Minister invited to club under investigation

Sports Minister Richard Caborn has been invited to visit Banbury Cricket Club in the light of an inquiry by the Charity Commission. more...

New Ruskin site `health risk'

Ruskin College came under fire from students and lecturers over plans to move the college on to "a contaminated site" in north Oxford. more...

Time running out to vote

TIME is running out to choose a new name for the widened part of Park End Street outside the Said Business School in Oxford. more...

Worker to look at care for elderly

A specialist worker will be appointed to review the provision of services for elderly people in Oxford over the coming year. more...

Posters prompt protests

The Zodiac nightclub in Oxford is to be told to remove "unsightly" flyposting, following complaints from residents. more...

Gridlock misery for early starters

Rush-hour misery started early today for drivers using the southbound M40 north of Oxford. more...

Businessman escapes jail over bottle attack

A businessman who attacked a man and kicked him outside a Bicester nightclub has escaped a prison sentence because his victim was a "drunken nuisance". more...

Police chief goes back on the beat

THAMES Valley Police Chief Constable Peter Neyroud went on patrol in Bicester to find out about problems in the town. more...

Boxes of Christmas love

Jo Clayton and her volunteers are surrounded by thousands of shoeboxes -- and not a shoe in sight. more...

Residents snub plans for new homes

Residents have said no to plans for up to 2,500 new homes on the former airfield in Grove. more...

Trekker takes challenge

Reaching her 50th birthday has inspired jewellery maker and craft fair organiser Margaret King to tackle a new challenge. more...

Get a snap of your cat

Cat owners are being urged to snap photos of their appealing pets in aid of a charity. more...

Council prepares to deal with litter

Hidden cameras to catch fly tippers and better law enforcement against litter louts are two ways South Oxfordshire District Council is considering to clear the area of litter. more...

Children in Need effort praised

People in Wallingford have been praised for their generosity in boosting the town's contribution to Children In Need to well over last year's figure. more...

Ceramics to go on display

A special exhibition of art and ceramics will have pride of place in Wallingford Museum next month. more...

War memorial will not fall despite tilt

Abingdon's tilting war memorial is not in danger of falling down, say engineers. more...

Author offers tips

Pupils at an Abingdon school joined visiting author Paul Gustafson for a workshop on techniques for writing children's books. more...

Wet weather hampers search for boy's body

The search for the body of schoolboy Nathan Monaghan has been hampered by heavy rain and high water levels on the River Thames. more...

Firefighters make call for climbers

Adventurers are wanted to scale Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and raise funds for firefighters and their families. more...

Fan misses out on award

A 58-year-old rock fan missed out on a chance to receive a guitar from his favourite band -- because he was on holiday in Spain. more...

Pensioners' club forced to close

An Oxford social club that has entertained hundreds of elderly people for 35 years has been forced to close through lack of funding and support. more...

MS sufferer wins night care battle

A multiple sclerosis sufferer has withdrawn his £4,000 legal battle against Oxfordshire Social Services after the night care he relies on was reinstated. more...

Taking steps to help children

A personal assistant to celebrities is giving up her business, home and life in Oxford to teach ballet to children in Nepal. more...

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