BOOMING drug discovery company Oxford Asymmetry announced pre-tax profits of £1.5m - almost double last year's figure, writes Maggie Hartford. Sales in the six months to June 30 rose by 65 per cent to £6.1m, and the group has £20.6m of orders. Oxford
Visitors to an Oxford shop got the chance to sign their name with the world's most valuable fountain pen. The Meisterstuck Solitaire Royal is solid gold and encased with 4,810 diamonds. The lucky few who held the pen at the Pen Plus shop in High Street
Red-faced barman Dave Wallace was sinking pints instead of pulling them last night after firemen had to free his hand from a pool table. Dave's plans to work the night at the White Horse, London Road, Headington, Oxford, went to pot when his hand became
OXFORDSHIRE"S cricketers bid to make it to Lord's for the first time when they take on Shropshire in the semi-final of the MCC Trophy at Challow tomorrow (11). But there are doubts over the fitness of two players. Rover Cowley all-rounder Graham Savin
A GENIAL giant he certainly wasn't, but Perriss Wilkins was back to his bubbling best just three days after seeing his dream of Commonwealth Games glory sent spinning further than his discus. Wilkins was a distraught figure at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium
Mansfield Tn 1, Oxford Utd 2 SUBSTITUTE Matt Murphy scored his third goal in as many games as Oxford United extended their unbeaten run to four games with victory at Mansfield last night. Murphy emerged on the scene after 63 minutes and grabbed the winner
Heather Clarke shed six stone in weight - and her diet has led to an acting career. FIONA TARRANT reports... Heather Clarke is having the time of her life. "I can honestly say, I haven't had so much fun in years. I'm enjoying my life more now than when
Parents are the most important educators in any person's life, yet they get most of the blame when things go wrong and little support or training to ensure their children get the best possible start in life. FIONA TARRANT reports... Pat Moss is a mum
When it comes to having a bad press, Berinsfield seems to have suffered more than most over the years. Some people would conjure up images of a crime-ridden, run-down place with little going for it at the mention of the word. A housing report from South
Shoppers and traders in Oxford city centre are being warned to brace themselves for disruption as cable company ComTel digs up the streets. ComTel is sending in six crews of workmen to install underground ducting and telephone exchange cabinets in the
Postal workers confirmed today that they plan to strike in a dispute over three employees dismissed for failing to deliver mail. The Communication Workers Union announced plans to take industrial action in Abingdon and east Oxford from 9pm on Friday until
Public toilets in Oxford have been condemned as a disgrace. City councillors and officers went on a "toilet tour" around the city a week ago when they came across 60 used syringes, lack of disabled access, chipped and peeling paint, broken windows, lack
It began in a blaze of publicity, offering lucky punters the chance to win a dream home - and donate to charity at the same time, writes MATT CHILDE. It ended with more than 1,000 people out of pocket and not a penny going to good causes. Housewife Grace
A businessman feared for his baby son when two robbers roared up on a 600cc motorbike and grabbed a bag containing more than £1,000. The thieves, both wearing crash helmets, swooped in broad daylight as Vito Logozzi was taking cash to a bank in Woodstock
