Stories for 30 May 2006

Business

Moooo-vers and shakers

A former fish farmer has netted a new career running what he believes is the first milk shake bar in Oxford for half a century.  more...

Firm's move is a big deal

The identity of a company which has taken on one of the biggest empty properties in Oxford can now be revealed.  more...

Students step up to boost business

Bosses are being urged to sign up a student in a bid to boost their business.  more...

Today's closing share prices

AEA Technology 110.25 BMW 2747 Electrocomponents 248.5 Isoft Group 86.5 Oxford Bio 28.25 Oxford Instruments 202 Reed Elsevier 526.5 RM 176.75 RPS 207.5 Torex Retail 83.25   more...

Today's closing local share prices

AEA Technology 110.25 BMW 2747 Electrocomponents 248.5 Isoft Group 86.5 Oxford Bio 28.25 Oxford Instruments 202 Reed Elsevier 526.5 RM 176.75 RPS 207.5 Torex Retail 83.25   more...

Darts

DARTS: Champs off to a flier

Reigning champions Railway Club made an impressive start to the defence of their Men's Premier Section title with a 7-2 victory at home to Shelley Arms C.  more...

Football

FOOTBALL: Former Headington star dies

Vic Barney, a former Headington United captain who became one of the first Englishmen to play league football in Italy, has died at the age of 84.  more...

FOOTBALL: Lyne signs for City

Oxford City manager Andy Lyne has agreed a two-year contract with the newly-promoted club.  more...

Headlines

Invest in safety collar to protect your cat

CAT owners are being urged to invest in a 'safety collar' after a lost cat was badly injured by her collar.  more...

Witney has new mayor

CHRISSIE Curry has been elected mayor of Witney.  more...

News

Moooo-vers and shakers

A former fish farmer has netted a new career running what he believes is the first milk shake bar in Oxford for half a century.  more...

Firm's move is a big deal

The identity of a company which has taken on one of the biggest empty properties in Oxford can now be revealed.  more...

Students step up to boost business

Bosses are being urged to sign up a student in a bid to boost their business.  more...

Oxford News

Cuddly toys given service at church

There have been church services to bless cats, dogs, rabbits and farm animals in Oxfordshire.  more...

Cuddly toys given service at church

There have been church services to bless cats, dogs, rabbits and farm animals in Oxfordshire.  more...

Powers curb estate strife

Residents living on a Bicester estate plagued by antisocial behaviour have given the thumbs up to new police dispersal powers.  more...

Crime force beats goals

A task force set up to fight the crimes people fear the most has said it is already exceeding its targets.  more...

‘You won’t hit waste target’

Friends of the Earth has claimed Oxfordshire County Council, the county's waste disposal authority, will not meet Government targets to reduce the dumping of waste at landfill.  more...

MP defends controversial abortion pill

MP DR Evan Harris has defended the 'abortion pill' after new figures revealed a record 10,000 women had terminations at home last year.  more...

Driver dies as car crashes into tree

A driver died after his car left a country road and crashed into a tree on Sunday night.  more...

Sponsors sought for charity extravaganza

Singer Zo Mace and 500 Oxfordshire children are urging sponsors to help with a massive concert next month to raise £15,000 for a range of young people's charities.  more...

Sponsors sought for charity extravaganza

Singer Zo Mace and 500 Oxfordshire children are urging sponsors to help with a massive concert next month to raise £15,000 for a range of young people's charities.  more...

Mayor's parade proves a big hit

Oxford's new Lord Mayor, Jim Campbell, was grateful it did not rain on his parade yesterday but he was prepared in any event.  more...

TA officer returns from iraq tour

It's back to the day job for physiotherapist Roger Weddell, who has just returned from a tour of duty in Iraq.  more...

Fury at ban on breast feeding

A mother is furious after she was prevented from breast-feeding her baby in a store's changing room.  more...

Asbo order reforms nuisance neighbour

One of the first people to be given an Asbo in Oxfordshire has said it helped turn her life around.  more...

Thames Water faces inquiry

Thames Water, the company that supplies Oxfordshire, is under investigation for failing to compensate its customers for missed appointments.  more...

Rugby

RUGBY UNION: Freak injury hits county bid

OXFORDSHIRE full back James Hewitt was left devastated after being ruled out of yesterday's County Championship Plate final by a freak injury.  more...

RUGBY UNION: Freak injury hits county bid

OXFORDSHIRE full back James Hewitt was left devastated after being ruled out of yesterday's County Championship Plate final by a freak injury.  more...

RUGBY UNION: Robinson makes the difference

OXFORDSHIRE failed to erase the ghosts of 2003 as they fell to an ultimately narrow defeat at the home of rugby yesterday.  more...

RUGBY UNION: Robinson makes the difference

OXFORDSHIRE failed to erase the ghosts of 2003 as they fell to a 21-17 County Championship Plate final defeat at the home of rugby yesterday.  more...

RUGBY UNION: Proud Burrows looks to the future

CRAIG Burrows hailed his team's effort and challenged them to go one better in next season's county competition.  more...

Share Prices

Today's closing local share prices

AEA Technology 110.25 BMW 2747 Electrocomponents 248.5 Isoft Group 86.5 Oxford Bio 28.25 Oxford Instruments 202 Reed Elsevier 526.5 RM 176.75 RPS 207.5 Torex Retail 83.25   more...

Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Cheetahs misery goes on

Oxford Cheetahs are still looking for their first away win of the season after this 53-37 Sky Sports Elite League defeat against Wolverhampton at Monmore Green last night.  more...

Tennis

SWIMMING: Gill leads Witney to second

Witney took runners-up slot against 15 teams from many of the Midlands top clubs who competed for the Premier Warehousing Trophy at Coventry's 50 metre pool on Saturday.  more...

Wantage News

Station plans still on track

Plans for a new railway station have not been abandoned, according to the county's transport boss.  more...