WHISTLEBLOWER Andy Millar, who was sacked by British Biotech, is to be chief executive of a start-up company, Oxford Gene Technology. Dr Millar, 45, was director of clinical research at Oxford-based British Biotech from 1992 to 1998. He was fired after
OXFORD United's caretaker manager Mickey Lewis announced after last night's 5-0 reserve victory that Les Taylor will be his assistant manager. And Lewis paid tribute to all the staff at the club who have made him feel welcome since he took over from Malcolm
By MARK EDWARDS WHAT a difference a change of manager can make! Since Mickey Lewis has taken over the reins from Malcolm Shotton as caretaker boss at Oxford United, the players want to play football again - and this was highlighted in the best possible
John Haines comes of age today - which is odd, considering he's 62 years old. But it was 18 years ago today that the kitchen fitter from Grove had a revolutionary heart transplant operation at Harefield Hospital in Middlesex. Now the father-of-two is
Tories are demanding that French beef is taken off council menus - even though it is claimed none is served anyway. Conservatives are putting down a motion at the full meeting of Oxfordshire County Council on November 16 calling for French beef to be
The wife of a man convicted of downloading child pornography from the Internet said she has no regrets about telling the police of his behaviour. Lisa Lindsay, 31, discovered her husband Marc's secret after finding a notebook with a website address written
Low crime rates could be responsible for the loss of a £250,000 bid to extend a town's security camera system. The Vale of White Horse District Council and Thames Valley Police asked the Home Office for cash to extend a multi-million pound scheme in Abingdon
Students at an Oxford college have criticised safety procedures at their accommodation block after a fire left three people in hospital. About 40 firefighters were called to the Sacher Building, a residential block of New College in Longwall Street at
Can you imagine walking into a bank and being served by a man in a T-shirt and jeans, or going to court and the judge wearing shorts and a polo shirt, writes Katherine MacAlister. The Fast Show's 'suits you, sir' tailors Ken and Kenneth would be horrified
Dad Mike Ward is adamant about the concept of parenting classes. "It will take someone like David Beckham to go to similar classes before the tide changes," the father from Summertown said. When Mike, 40, told his work colleagues he was attending parenting
Tomorrow: A dry and mild day with plenty of sunshine after any early mist or fog patches clear. Showers could threaten after dark. Outlook for Saturday and Sunday: Rather unsettled with wet and windy weather on Saturday. A few further showers are expected
ONE of the best players ever to wear an Oxford United shirt says he'd love to return to manage the club. Ray Houghton, the midfielder who scored one of the Wembley goals when United won the Milk Cup in 1986 and who went on to have a glittering career
A bus service, saved from the axe at the eleventh hour, will now offer passengers the chance to travel even further. People living in Jericho, Oxford, were so angry when they were told their un-subsidised 61 service into Oxford city centre and back was
The number of Oxfordshire infants in classes over 30 has been cut by 50 per cent, according to new figures. A total of 869 five, six and seven year-olds are being taught in classes of 30 pupils or more this term, compared with 1,725 pupils last year.
By RUSSELL SMITH MEMORIES of many a clash between Wycombe Wanderers and Oxford City in years gone by have been rekindled by this Saturday's FA Cup tie between the two clubs. The clubs met regularly in the Isthmian League when crowds of 6,000-plus flocked
Comedian Ronnie Barker is to be honoured as one of Oxfordshire's most remarkable achievers of the century by Her Majesty The Queen. Mr Barker, 70, of Dean, near Chipping Norton, is named alongside Battle of Britain fighter aces, scientists who helped
A father is demanding action over nightclub safety after his 14-year-old daughter was caught up in chaotic scenes outside an Oxford club. Asthma sufferer Gemma Turvey needed treatment from paramedics after hundreds of teenagers crowded to get into the
