Stories for 2 May 2006

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Business

£500m to spare?

A private developer is being sought to inject £500m into the Harwell science campus to restore it to the size that it was in its heyday.  more...

Today's share prices

AEA Technology 108 BMW 2953 Electrocomponents 266.5 Isoft Group 114.75 Oxford Bio 30.25 Oxford Instruments 206 Reed Elsevier 542.5 RM 195 RPS 206 Torex Retail 96  more...

Today's local share prices

AEA Technology 108 BMW 2953 Electrocomponents 266.5 Isoft Group 114.75 Oxford Bio 30.25 Oxford Instruments 206 Reed Elsevier 542.5 RM 195 RPS 206 Torex Retail 96  more...

Local closing share prices

AEA Technology 108 BMW 2970 Electrocomponents 265 Isoft Group 118.5 Oxford Bio 31.75 Oxford Instruments 206 Reed Elsevier 542 RM 195 RPS 205 Torex Retail 96.5  more...

Columns

Join our fight for stronger safeguards

THE Driving Standards Agency is nearing the end of a public consultation on a revised draft of the Highway Code it can be viewed at www.dsa.gov.uk/highwaycode and the deadline is later this month.  more...

Darts

DARTS: Coates to lead county Under 21s

Jason Coates will captain Oxfordshire Under 21s in their youth match away to Middlesex this Sunday.  more...

Editorial Comment

Moron s ruin countryside

In this day and age, it seems that we have to accept the actions of the selfish morons who blatantly deface our beautiful countryside by dumping their rubbish in the hedgerows and streams.  more...

Headlines

It's your right to decide on Thursday

ON Thursday, a healthy field of candidates will be competing for your vote in this year's local elections in west Oxfordshire.  more...

Next stop: China

A WOMAN who lost her mother, step-mother and husband to cancer is to trek the Great Wall of China to raise money for Cancer Research.  more...

News

£500m to spare?

A private developer is being sought to inject £500m into the Harwell science campus to restore it to the size that it was in its heyday.  more...

Other Sport

GRASSTRACK: Hurry in fab four-timer

Former Oxford Cheetahs star Paul Hurry left his rivals trailing to claim his fourth Barloworld Handling Berks Bonanza solo title at the Grove Farms circuit, Harwell, yesterday.  more...

SWIMMING: Francois heads Witney's bid

Witney took runners-up slot in the inter-club friendly gala at Aylesbury's Aquavale Pool.  more...

Oxford News

Bad neighbours to be denied housing

Would-be tenants with a history of antisocial behaviour will not be given social housing as part of a drive by Oxford City Council to get tough on yobs.  more...

Teenager dies in road smash

Three pupils were involved in a crash which killed the driver of their car as they returned to their independent school in west Oxfordshire following a weekend away.  more...

Five revellers in bridge jump

Five May morning revellers defied police and risked serious injury by leaping from Oxford's Magdalen Bridge.  more...

Health push on city's estates

People from three Oxford estates are being invited to apply for roles offering health advice to their neighbours.  more...

Pre-school celebrates £6,000 grant

An Oxford pre-school threatened with closure last year has boosted its budget as well as its roll numbers with a £6,000 grant to support children with special needs.  more...

Travel guide gives city lowly ranking

Strolling round the University buildings in Oxford lags behind enjoying a cuppa or a pint, according to a guide of things to do while on holiday in England.  more...

Bomb victim's fund swells at night-out

A fundraising event at an Oxford nightclub in memory of Miriam Hyman, a victim of the July 7 bombings, attracted more than 150 people.  more...

Mayor wants us all to jog

Everyone in Oxfordshire is being urged to take part in the city's first jogathon in a bid to improve the county's health in the long run.  more...

Rugby

RUGBY: Hants hit for six

OXFORDSHIRE hinted at a Twickenham return as their Chinnor-dominated side eased past Hampshire in the County Championship Plate at Kingsey Road on Saturday.  more...

RUGBY: Play-off heartbreak for Banbury

BANBURY'S heart-breaking end to the season was finally complete on Saturday when they lost the Midlands 3 East play-off to Ilkeston Elks, who snatched a 24-21 victory with a try 90 seconds from time.  more...

RUGBY: Henley lose Waterloo battle

DEPLETED Henley completed their National League 2 camapign with a 34-20 defeat away to second-placed Waterloo.  more...

RUGBY: Twickers dream dashed

OXFORDSHIRE'S hopes of a dream appearance at Twickenham were ended when they lost 34-11 to Yorkshire in the semi-final of the National Under 20 Championship at Bingley on Sunday.  more...

Share Prices

Today's local share prices

AEA Technology 108 BMW 2953 Electrocomponents 266.5 Isoft Group 114.75 Oxford Bio 30.25 Oxford Instruments 206 Reed Elsevier 542.5 RM 195 RPS 206 Torex Retail 96  more...

Local closing share prices

AEA Technology 108 BMW 2970 Electrocomponents 265 Isoft Group 118.5 Oxford Bio 31.75 Oxford Instruments 206 Reed Elsevier 542 RM 195 RPS 205 Torex Retail 96.5  more...

Local closing share prices

AEA Technology 108 BMW 2970 Electrocomponents 265 Isoft Group 118.5 Oxford Bio 31.75 Oxford Instruments 206 Reed Elsevier 542 RM 195 RPS 205 Torex Retail 96.5  more...