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Stories for 19 February 2001

Oxfordshire Business

Co-op rings up big rise in profits

Telecom business The Phone Co-op has increased its profits ten-fold, as the global market leaders struggle to maintain profitability.  more...

Winning ways with wildlife

Harwell International Business Centre has scooped an international environmental award.  more...

Magnet factory on move

Science firm Magnex Scientific has completed a move into a state-of-the-art factory at Yarnton.  more...

Building up sales

Construction company Hinkins & Frewin, which has offices in Oxford, helped produce another strong set of full-year results for parent company Morgan Sindall.  more...

Law firm taken over

International City law firm Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has taken over Duncombe Commercial Solicitors, based on the Oxford Business Park.  more...

Oxfordshire Education

A taste of creativity

What better when you're young than to be allowed to mess about with spaghetti, marshmallows and eggs?  more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

Families' historic journey

An Oxfordshire village will enjoy a brush with history when the descendants of families which lived there in 1750 return to their ancestral patch.  more...

Project is in need of young recruits

A new police-led Prince's Trust scheme is looking for its first batch of recruits, writes Emma Henry.  more...

Festival fun to aid funds

Ali G and Tony Blair were booked to share the same platform during an arts festival for young people.  more...

Step up to top theatre

To 'Tread the boards' of the London Palladium will be an unforgettable experience for nearly 20 youngsters.  more...

Anne adds a sparkle

Former television presenter Anne Diamond added a celebrity touch to proceedings when she opened a new £30,000 play, art zone and creche at an Oxford health club. Anne, a member of the Esporta Health and Raquets Club in Woodstock Road, talked about the value of the new facilities while mums and dads keep fit, their youngsters are cared for in the new play zones.  more...

Oxfordshire News

Hospital workers criticise conditions

Nearly half the workers at Oxfordshire's major hospitals say they work in dirty and cramped conditions.  more...

Khan murder probe officers are honoured

Officers involved in the Khan murder case and a major drugs operation received commendations.  more...

Brewery site plan nears final hurdle

The historic Morrell's Brewery site in Oxford is finally ready for redevelopment after planning officers were left to sort out the last few details.  more...

United players take on Ross's mates

Oxford United players took part in a match against an under-nines team whose goalkeeper, Ross Doyle, was killed by joyriders before Christmas.  more...

Lollipop patrols win a reprieve

Lollipop crossing patrols due to be scrapped have been given a last-minute reprieve.  more...

Barrier to make floods a 'thing of the past'

Work is due to begin on a major barrier to protect homes from flooding.  more...

Budget cuts are threat to jobs, councillors told

Conservatives have been warned that their cost-cutting ideas would mean redundancies.  more...

Praise is heaped on 'caring' nursery

The standard of education at a nursery in a Catholic primary school is high, a team of inspectors has found.  more...

Doors ready to open at restaurant by the river

A new riverside Italian restaurant is to grace Folly Bridge, Oxford.  more...

Man, 37, found hanged on M40

A 37-year-old man died after being found hanging from a bridge over a busy motorway.  more...

Not just water in the drain

It's enough to make your toes curl. Raw chickens, false teeth and personal hygiene items best left to the imagination are all shoved down Oxfordshire's drains.  more...

Police scour river

Police have been searching the Thames in Oxford after a man wearing a dinner jacket was seen floundering in the river.  more...

Firemen praise hero postman

A quick-thinking postman saved a student's life by pulling him from the wreckage of his blazing car  more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Ref blasted over Hackett red card

Oxford United boss David Kemp has leapt to the defence of Chris Hackett after the 17-year-old was sent off after just 20 minutes of Saturday's match at Bury, writes Mark Edwards.  more...

Football: Clanfield 1, Purton 4

In-form Clanfield came crashing back to earth on home territory with a disappointing performance against Purton.  more...

Football: Abingdon victory at Bristol

Abingdon United continued their return to form with a comfortable 3-1victory at Bristol.  more...

Football: Headington 1, Ross Tn 1

Basement boys Ross belied their lowly position with a positive performance.  more...

Football: Quarry Nomads 0, Penn Tylers Grn 1

Quarry could not find a way past Penn's keeper in this Division 1 East encounter despite having most of the play.  more...

Snooker: Bennett stars for new leaders

Two wins in a week against Oracle A and Witney A moved Thame A to the top of Oxford League Premier & Division 1.  more...

Football: Late strikes keep City's hopes alive

Two goals in the last 12 minutes saw battling City come from behind to record a splendid Ryman League Division 1 victory at Woodside Park on Saturday.  more...

Tennis: Determined Tim cruises to crown

Tim Henman is pleasantly surprised with the steady improvement in his game that saw him clinch his first ATP Tour title of the year with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Andreas Vinciguerra in the final of the Copenhagen Open yesterday.  more...

Football: Banbury withstand Bashley bashing!

Banbury's impressive away form continued on Saturday as they moved up to 13th in the Dr Martens Eastern Division.  more...

No home comforts as Witney crash again

After suffering their biggest defeat of the season in midweek when they let in five against Newport IOW, Witney Town crashed again at home on Saturday.  more...

Football: End to Didcot's unbeaten run

Didcot's 11-month unbeaten run in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League ended with a below-par 1-0 defeat at home to Tuffley.  more...

Football: Wantage stunned by North's comeback

Lowly Wantage threw away a 2-0 lead in the last 20 minutes to go down to North Leigh in Saturday's Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Premier Division encounter.  more...

Football: Shortwood's injury time winner

Carterton were robbed of a point by Shortwood's 2-1 injury-time winner in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League.  more...

Football: Ardley do the double over rivals

Ardley completed the double over near neighbours Middle Barton in a hard-fought 3-1 Division 1 West encounter.   more...

Football: McGillycuddy hits hat-trick

Marcus McGillycuddy hit a hat-trick to help Bicester to a thrilling 5-3 victory over Pegasus in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League.  more...

  
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