Stories for 31 January 2000

Oxfordshire Business

Drive to bridge gap in learning

BUSINESSES are being urged to play their part in a new drive to bridge a "rich and poor" learning gap in Oxfordshire.  more...

Oxfordshire News

25 years of kidney transplant success

Today marks the 25th anniversary of successful kidney transplants in Oxfordshire.  more...

The sisters who share a special bond

Sisters Linda Bosher and Susan Beard have always been close.  more...

Blair's aim to make sums sexy

It has to be said that I didn't get very many gold stars for my ability in maths when I was at school.  more...

Time to tune in to MORE FM

Music from the golden age of rock hits the airwaves today as Oxford's newest radio station - MORE 106.8 FM - goes on air.  more...

OAP abandoned after breaking leg

A pensioner has told how she was left lying in agony by a group of dog owners after their animals broke one of her legs.  more...

Fitness fans turn out in healthy numbers

Keep-fit fanatics were out in force at the Oxford Health, Beauty and Fitness Exhibition.  more...

Postmaster warns of threat to shop

A village postmaster is telling his customers to sign up and save their local shop.  more...

Store battle has a winner

Sainsbury's has beaten rivals Tesco in the race to build a new town centre supermarket.  more...

University chief only earns £90,000 a year

Oxford University's vice-chancellor is one of the lowest paid in Britain.  more...

Former United star killed in road crash

Former Oxford United star Martin Aldridge has been killed in a horrific head-on car crash.  more...

Search elsewhere for extra cash, CAB is told

Citizens' Advice Bureaux are being told to work within budgets - or go out and get money from somewhere else.  more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Roll up, roll up

By George Frew HE'D warned us not to go and put the kettle on during the Tyson-Francis fight or we might miss it.  more...

Super Thame go top

Whyteleafe 0, Thame Utd 1 THAME United produced a performance of the highest quality on Saturday to go top of the Ryman League Division 1 table.  more...

Start scoring - or you're down

By Mark Edwards  more...

United's triple torture

By Mark Edwards IT was triple torture for Oxford United at the weekend.  more...