Stories for 17 January 2000

Oxfordshire Business

County tops list for rising profits

OXFORDSHIRE was spotlighted today as one of the most profitable places for business in Britain.  more...

Oxfordshire News

NHS in ruins, says surgeon

Tony Blair's blueprint for health reform came under fire today from a top Oxford surgeon, who declared: "The Government has destroyed the NHS in 18 months."  more...

Coping with the loss of a pet

Peggoty the hen had gone missing, but her owner John wasn't too worried. After all, she knew her way through the smallholding and had been following John around for years like a dog. Peggoty was kept as a pet more than anything else, a plump, gentle, affectionate creature her owner doted on.  more...

Boffins are going quackers for robot

First came Rover the robot sheepdog.  more...

Tragic footballer Ian dies on pitch

A footballer collapsed and died shortly after heading a ball during a match.  more...

Hang on a minute

Forklift truck driver Philip Pledge is furious after being given a week to remove his hang-glider and two windsurfing boards from his front garden.  more...

Appeal to shelter victims of quake

Help could be at hand for hundreds of earthquake victims, following a special appeal by fundraisers.  more...

Millennium make-over for market

A Millennium market has been hailed a success after attracting record crowds of shoppers.  more...

Expansion inquiry says don't go west

The location of a controversial 3,200-home expansion has moved a step closer to being decided.  more...

Stores should open longer, say shoppers

Spend-crazy shoppers want stores to open longer, according to a new survey.  more...

Body of man, 22, found in pub toilet

The body of a 22-year-old man was found in the toilets of a popular Oxford city centre pub on Saturday.  more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Naz backs Tyson trip

PRINCE Naseem Hamed gave the thumbs up to Mike Tyson's visit to Britain, when he spoke at the Oxford Union last night.  more...

Keeper off as City go crashing in Trophy

Oxford City 1,Burnham 5  more...

Oxon FA call egm over 'sacked' official

THE Oxfordshire Football Association are to call an extraordinary general meeting to discuss the controversial sacking of their general secretary Ron Leaver, writes Michael Knox.  more...

Gritty United make their point

Cardiff City 1,Oxford Utd 1  more...

A real Matt finish!

By Jon Murray MATT Murphy described his stunning right-foot volley at Ninian Park as one of the best goals of his career.  more...