Victim of fraud
	12:32pm Thu 24 Apr 08
	A cyber-fraudster in France this week cheated a Burford businessman out of nearly £10,000 - despite his having signed up to a fraud protection scheme recommended to him by his bank. Thames Valley Police say they cannot help him, since the fraudster was in France when the theft was committed.

	Innovation helps police
	12:30pm Thu 24 Apr 08
	A COMPANY which started in the founder's garage is now supplying video recorders to all the UK's police forces.

Blood kit spears export drive

12:28pm Thursday 24th April 2008

A BLOOD-sampling device to help diabetics, and a global export drive, helped Oxfordshire company Owen Mumford to win two Queen's Awards.

	Adviser honoured by Queen
	12:26pm Thu 24 Apr 08
	BUSINESSES from across Oxfordshire have been recognised as among the best in the world after scooping top enterprise awards.o Businessman-turned-adviser John Jennens, 82, and companies Owen Mumford and Ovation Systems have all won prestigious Queen's Awards Mr Jennens, who retired from corporate life in 1985 after suffering a heart attack, is still working as a volunteer business adviser.

	Accountants in merger deal
	2:42pm Mon 21 Apr 08
	A Botley accountancy firm has merged with a rival practice in Henley.

Tax change could see house prices fall

11:55am Thursday 17th April 2008

PROPERTY prices in Oxford could fall further as a shake-up of the controversial capital gains tax comes into force.

Green agenda boosts telecom firm

11:54am Thursday 17th April 2008

MAJOR expansion at a telecommunications firm has prompted a move to bigger premises.

Clothes shop to close

11:39am Thursday 17th April 2008

THE Ethel Austin discount clothing store in Cowley is to close within three weeks, with the loss of about ten jobs.

	Biomedica board in major shake-up
	11:43am Tue 15 Apr 08
	The board of a pioneering biotech firm is undergoing a major shake-up with its co-founder retiring from her senior role.

Acne drug under the spotlight

10:28am Tuesday 15th April 2008

Scientists at an Oxfordshire biotech firm have made a breakthrough in the treatment of acne.

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