Stories for 23 May 2000

Oxfordshire Business

Branson in move into car market

VIRGIN boss Sir Richard Branson has announced he is moving into the car market, writes David Duffy.  more...

Oxfordshire News

The worst experience of my life

A 99-year-old war hero has been reliving the horrors of Dunkirk at a final gathering of wartime comrades.  more...

Ex-teacher cleared of sex abuse on pupils

Former headteacher Alfred Reeves said he was "extremely relieved" after being cleared of abusing three boys in his care.  more...

Fundraising legacy of a brave mum

Grieving mother Betty Davies is organising a sponsored bike ride for cancer care as a legacy to her late daughter, writes Victoria Owen.  more...

Big shake-up planned for health care

Community care in the NHS is about to undergo a shake-up across the county, writes Victoria Owen.  more...

Corporate killing law to be a reality

Home Secretary Jack Straw has unveiled to MPs his proposals to bring in a new law of corporate killing which will hold company directors directly accountable for the deaths of workers and customers.  more...

Council acts over safety for cyclists

The safety of cyclists is to go to the top of a council agenda after an Oxford Mail campaign highlighting the dangers on our streets, writes Mark Templeton.  more...

Police fear new campaign

Police are hoping that an attack on a meat firm will not lead to another Hillgrove-style campaign.  more...

Family escapes flat fire

A mother and her three children had a lucky escape from their first-floor flat after a blaze in the shop beneath them cut off their escape route.  more...

Irish rose

Teenager Tracy Dunleavey, above, has been chosen to represent Oxford in a top international Irish festival.  more...

'Smarten up' offer to Mr Scruffy

"SCRUFFY" Top Gear presenter Tony Mason has been targeted by smart Italian clothes salesmen offering their wares.  more...

Son fights over mum

A family feud has broken out over a frail 95-year-old who was taken to America by her daughter, writes Emma Henry.  more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Cricket: Oxon get a hiding

Oxfordshire crashed by seven wickets to Shropshire in their opening Minor Counties Championship game at Shrewsbury.  more...

Darts: Cowley come out tops in cliff-hanger

Cowley Community Centre A Ladies won a thrilling encounter at General Elliott in the Morrells ODDA Premier Division.  more...

Cricket: Thame toppled

Classic Press Cherwell League Division 1  more...

Cricket: Division 3B round-up

**Former Oxfordshire paceman David Slade took 7-40 for Didcot, but it wasn't quite enough to secure victory over Bletchingdon.  more...

Cricket: Division 3A round-up

Abingdon Vale coasted past Witney Mills total of 133 all out for the loss of just two wickets. Mark Cannons (33) and Pete Claridge (47) had earlier held the Witney innings together as Robin Newman wheeled his way to 5-55, ably supported by Andrew Johnson with 3-47.  more...

Cricket: Division 3C round-up

**Nigel Joiner (85 no) and Neil Lambourne (74) put on 135 for the second wicket as Aston Rowant 2nd posted 215-2 against Oxford 2nd.  more...

Rugby: Cavaliers' run ended by Skolars

Oxford Cavaliers, without four regulars, lost their unbeaten Conference record as they went down 34-12 at North London Skolars on Saturday.   more...