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Cautious welcome on science funding
9:00am Thursday 11th March 2010
OXFORD scientists gave a cautious welcome to a Government bid to reform physics and astronomy funding, but said there was ‘no hope’ for jobs and research projects hit by cuts.
Opening doors
9:00am Thursday 11th March 2010
Many of Oxford’s charms are hidden away behind high walls and some are seldom, if ever, open to the public. On March 30, Oxford Preservation Trust will hold a meeting in the Divinity School at the Bodleian Library to entice owners and managers of anything or anywhere in the city, that might be of any interest to anyone, to participate in this year’s Oxford Open Doors — an event which over the past couple of years has done much to let us all see more.
Traditional pigs 'make perfect pie'
8:40am Thursday 11th March 2010
A HERD of traditional Oxfordshire pigs is behind the success of a new giant pork pie which has sold out at local farmers' markets.
Mini sales rise
5:30pm Wednesday 10th March 2010
WORLWIDE sales of BMW’s Cowley-built Mini rose 16 per cent in February this year compared to the same month in 2009.
Sweet taste of success
8:50am Thursday 4th March 2010
A SPOONFUL of sugar helps the medicine go down, but a new Oxford company is hoping to make vitamins and drugs more palatable by using vegetable fibres instead.
Brookes 'is good for Oxfordshire'
8:40am Thursday 4th March 2010
Cuts are coming, regardless of who wins the election, but Oxford and Oxfordshire will continue to benefit economically from the activities of Oxford Brookes University, according to its vice-chancellor.
Champagne launch for flights
2:52pm Wednesday 3rd March 2010
CHAMPAGNE corks popped as the first daily scheduled flight from London Oxford Airport headed for Edinburgh.
Oxford Innovation seals takeover deal
4:19pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010
A company which specialises in running innovation centres is set for nationwide expansion after a major takeover deal.
Use less, says gas firm
11:04am Thursday 25th February 2010
Here is a conundrum which must long have puzzled many. Why would a public company, which exists with the avowed intent of making money for its shareholders, encourage its customers to use less of its product?
Patient group 'disappointed' at movie
8:50am Thursday 25th February 2010
PATIENTS suffering from a rare disease will be in Oxford today for a special preview of a Hollywood movie featuring the race for a cure.
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