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Stories for 24 January 2003

Oxfordshire Business

Biotech firms seal merger at £109m

One of Oxford University's first spin-off companies, Oxford Glycosciences, has been bought by Cambridge Antibody Technology for £109.6m.   more...

Schools computer fight goes to court

Schools computer company RM is hoping a High Court case on January 27, 2003, will force the BBC to justify its plans to spend £150m on a digital curriculum for schools.   more...

Car dealer moves to Motor Park

Thirty jobs are to be created with the opening of another new car dealership at the Oxford Motor Park.   more...

Manoir wins again

TOP restaurant Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons secured a top award for a record 19th year running.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Crash chaos on motorway

The M40 in Oxfordshire was brought almost to a standstill early today (January 24) after an articulated lorry's trailer flipped over the central reservation and partially blocked both carriageways near Wheatley. The lorry's cab remained upright, but the trailer blocked two lanes in both directions.   more...

Probation officers to strike

Probation officers in Oxfordshire are staging a one-day strike on Wednesday, January 29, over staffing levels and workloads.   more...

Baroness drops out of race to be Chancellor

Baroness Shirley Williams has withdrawn from the race to become Oxford University Chancellor.   more...

Non-swimmer risked life in attempted river rescue

A non-swimmer risked his own life to rescue one of two drowning men who had fallen into the River Thames in Oxford.   more...

Students' milestone marked

A charity set up by Oxford students to help children with learning disabilities to exercise, is celebrating its 15th birthday.   more...

Scientist to study strokes

An Oxford scientist has launched a major study into strokes in a bid to improve funding and services for patients.   more...

Singer to be given honorary degree

Opera singer Placido Domingo and Nobel Prize-winning cancer campaigner Sir Paul Nurse are included in a list of six people to be awarded honorary degrees by Oxford University.   more...

Nostalgia reigns as Royal couple visit

It was a stroll down Memory Lane for Prince Edward when he visited Oxford Playhouse.   more...

Crash victim still in hospital

A Kidlington man involved in fatal road crash in north-west Oxfordshire on January 17 is still in hospital recovering from his injuries.   more...

Elderly homes staff must start training

Only one in every 20 care workers in privately-run old people's homes is properly qualified.   more...

Traders face charges over litter

Traders in Oxford's Cowley Road are being warned to stop dumping rubbish in public litter bins.   more...

Playbus receives £45k

Oxfordshire Playbus has secured £45,000 of National Lottery funding for a scheme to give Internet access to some of the county's most isolated communities.   more...

Get down to business

Business representatives in west Oxfordshire have met the district council prior to the setting of this year's (2003) council budget and tax.   more...

Homeless man hurt in city centre fracas

One man was taken to hospital with a cut hand following a fracas in Oxford city centre.   more...

Glasses not pensioner's

A pair of glasses found beside the River Cherwell do not belong to missing pensioner Greta Verdin, according to police.   more...

Repairs shortfall tackled

An action plan for Oxford City Council's repairs service has been approved.   more...

Ex-councillor bailed

Former councillor Tim Horton was bailed for the seventh time at Didcot Magistrates' Court on January 23 on charges of downloading child pornography on his computer.   more...

New French market: `non'

Shopkeepers worried that their trade could be hit hard are opposing moves to have two French markets in Bicester this year, believing one is enough.   more...

Films aim at bored youth

A makeshift cinema has been set up in Bicester in a bid to keep youths off the streets and out of trouble.   more...

Call for town to get MP

Bicester should have its own MP in years to come as the town population grows, according to town councillors.   more...

Site shift supported

A garage owner has won the first part of his planning battle to relocate his premises on to a former railway line.   more...

Biker lost control of motorcycle on bend

An experienced motorcyclist died after being thrown from his bike into the path of an oncoming car, an inquest heard.   more...

Crewing opportunity

The Rotary Club of Witney is offering two young people the chance to sail in a tall square-rigged ship from Southampton to London.   more...

Shake-up to cut hospital deficit

External consultants and NHS managers are drawing up far-reaching plans to stamp out increasing overspending at Oxfordshire's major hospitals.   more...

Brookes finalises deal for Milham Ford School

Oxford Brookes University has acquired the 4.8-acre Milham Ford School site in a multi-million pound deal announced today (January 24).   more...

Disabled residents wait two years for car bays

Disabled Oxford residents have been waiting for almost two years for special parking spaces outside their homes.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Lawrence hit by new OFA ban

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Football: Whitehead boost for Slough clash

OXFORD City have received a big boost after Matty Whitehead declared himself fit for tomorrow's tough Ryman League Division 1 North encounter at high-flying Slough Town.   more...

Speedway: Oxford now sign up McGowan

TALENTED Australian Travis McGowan has become the second rider after Nicki Pedersen to join the new Oxford Silver Machine as preparations for the new season move up a gear.   more...

Fixtures: All the week's sporting fixtures

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Rugby: Banbury find a home from home in Rugby

BANBURY, who are still unable to play at their Bodicote Park ground, will stage tomorrow's rearranged Midland Division 2 East home game against Mansfield 25 miles down the road in Rugby.   more...

Badminton: Third pair nick it for Evenlode

EVENLODE A won in their key clash against fellow title-chasers Berinsfield in Division 2 of the Oxford and District Women's League.   more...

Point to point: Phantom can ghost in

THOR'S Phantom is set to bid to repeat last year's success in the Members race at the Heythrop Hunt meeting at Dunthrop, near Chipping Norton on Sunday (11.30).   more...

Badminton: Singles clean sweep

OXFORDSHIRE 2nd remain on course to win their divisional crown in the Inter Counties Championship after a 12-3 win over Devon 2nd at Torquay.   more...

  
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