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. More ... Most read Comments 1 Ex-teacher: Pills made me a pervert 2 Baldry and Howell go head-to-head with Flint 3 Go-slow planned on M40 4 Passengers injured in M40 smash 5 Downpours ruin allotment land 6 Trapped dog freed from mine shaft 7 Corden gets U's chance 8 Wacky racers head for Mongolia 9 Eurobeat, Milton Keynes Theatre 10 Churches host fun day in park Today | 7 Days 1 Baldry and Howell go head-to-head with Flint 2 CRICKET: Banbury rescued by the weather 3 Trapped dog freed from mine shaft 4 Update: UK 'ill prepared' for floods 5 20mph limit plan moves forward 6 Food waste pilot postponed 7 No charges for tree protester 8 Knife seizure shocks police 9 Campsfield: Pictures released 10 Crash death victims named