A COMPANY making components for Internet link-ups is expected to be valued at more than 1bn at its stock market debut today. Bookham Technology is raising the money to help fund its expansion, which will create 180 jobs at a new factory in Swindon and
A COMPANY set up by an Oxford University don who invented a new computer language has raised 13m to fund its rapid growth. Embedded Solutions Ltd, based at Milton Park, near Abingdon, was set up by Ian Page to commercialise his language called Handel-C
EDUCATION Secretary David Blunkett today announced more than 6.7m to pay for repairs at Oxfordshire schools. Examples of projects it could fund include replacing temporary classrooms, roof repairs and buying new windows, heating systems and toilets. The
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson wants a "car-free" day - and hopes Oxford will lead the way. The tycoon, who lives in Kidlington, believes there would be a dramatic reduction in air pollution across Britain if cities adopted the scheme for just one day
The sister and brother of brave teenager Sophie Watson have pledged to continue her fundraising for Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, after she lost her fight against cancer, writes Victoria Owen. Alice, 15, and 11-year-old Harry will try to raise another
Villagers in Berinsfield are struggling to come to terms with a vicious race attack which has stunned their community, writes Tim Hughes. The attack, in which black teenager Chris Barton, 17, was set on fire by a gang of racists, has appalled people on
FORMER Arsenal star Ian Wright's appearance for Burnley at the Manor Ground this Saturday has created great interest and United look set for one of their biggest gates of the season. Tickets for the all-ticket Division 2 game went on general release at
Pensioner Kath Fry saved her daughter's life and is now in the running to win the dream trip to Philadelphia, wrties Zahra Borno. Kath, 67, donated a kidney to her daughter, Pauline Miles, 15 years ago after she was diagnosed with a life-threatening kidney
Five years ago today, colleagues were stunned by the vicious murder of Oxford nurse Janet Brown in her home, writes Emma Henry. The 51-year-old mother of three was found dead, naked and handcuffed, at the family home at Hall Farm, Radnage, near Thame,
It's time to dig out your singlet and trainers and get in shape, now that the Oxford Mail's annual Town & Gown Fun Run is only six weeks away, writes Zahra Borno. More than 1,600 people from across the country are expected to take part in this year's
FORMER Page Three girl Melinda Messenger gave birth to a baby boy after an emergency Caesarean at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. The model-turned actress gave birth two weeks prematurely after being rushed to the Headington-based Women's Centre following
Pensioner Noreen Skinner has collected 2,200 signatures in a week-long campaign against the closure of rural Post Offices, writes Richard Abbott. The 75-year-old spent three hours every day outside the post office in Barns Road, Cowley, last week. She
Builders have illegally dumped hundreds of tons of rubble at Oxfordshire golf courses, writes Richard Abbott. Traces of arsenic have been found at one of the sites, Waterstock Golf Course, near Wheatley. Initial tests showed no immediate danger, but investigations
JENSON Button was forced into retirement for the second time in his three-race career by a blown engine - but his hopes are high for Silver- stone. The 20-year-old was sidelined in the San Marino Grand Prix, at Imola, after just five laps when the engine
ARDLEY United player-manager Paul Spittle is looking to his young side to rise to the occasion when they take on Thame United in the Oxfordshire Cup semi-final at Oxford City tonight (7.30). Spittle believes he has some useful prospects in his Hellenic
