Stories for 6 January 2000

Oxfordshire Business

Firm keeps the troops in touch

A GROWING hi-tech firm has scooped a deal to keep troops in touch with their families around the world.  more...

Oxfordshire News

Family's tribute to brave cancer mum

The family of a mum who died of cancer on Christmas Day today paid tribute to her bravery and courage.  more...

Why TV greats believe Will is one the top figures of British telly

AS leaving-dos go, it is going to take a lot of beating.  more...

Ian's long road to stop the carnage

Ian Harris's 30-year aim to stop mindless drivers killing each other on Oxfordshire roads will never become a reality unless the Government risks infuriating a nation of motorists.  more...

Crowds beat a path to Oxford don's heart show - just like that!

Oxford heart professor Denis Noble never imagined that one day he would share a body with the comedy genius Tommy Cooper.  more...

Rail crash survivors are home

A brother and sister who narrowly survived the Norwegian train crash arrived home last night.  more...

Flooding fear for homes

Wet weather has confirmed residents' fears that a new housing estate could suffer from frequent flooding.  more...

Racist thugs attack mum

Two racist thugs kicked a distraught mum to the ground outside her home - just hours after she celebrated the new Millennium.  more...

Green light urged for U's hotel

Councillors are being urged to give the go-ahead for a new hotel as part of the plans to develop Oxford United's half-built stadium.  more...

Nurse on life-saving mission

Nurse Borry Jatta has set himself a life-saving challenge at the start of the new century.  more...

Shoppers cash in on sales

Shoppers who save cash all year round to spend in the sales are helping produce a mini-boom in Oxford.  more...

Just call me Chip...

Robin Lewis had been reunited with his stolen family dog Duke - thanks to microchip technology.  more...

Tonight: Dry with long clear spells, leading to a widespread slight frost and mist patches.

Tomorrow: A dry and bright day with plenty of sunshine once any mist patches clear. Outlook for Saturday and Sunday: It should stay dry until Saturday evening, when rain is likely. On Sunday, rain will soon clear, then be dry and sunny.  more...