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Weathering the storm

Weathering the storm

10:10am Thursday 16th May 2013

When the economic weather changes, businesses, like plants, need to react fast. And when the real weather changes the same applies — particularly if your business happens to be concerned with swimming pools.

Incredible String Band

Bruno Guastalla, Michael Kearns and Mark Yakoushkin

9:50am Thursday 16th May 2013

The violins of the 17th-century master Antonio Stradivarius will be the focus of an exhibition at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum this summer, in a display of instruments universally regarded as the height of the musical craftsman’s art.

The real Chipping Norton set

9:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

Chipping Norton usually finds itself in the news because a few celebrity residents live nearby. But as well as Prime Minister David Cameron and TV celebrity Jeremy Clarkson et al, the town is clearly host to a vibrant business community too, with businesses from the north Oxfordshire market town taking five of the nine prizes at the recent West Oxfordshire Business Awards.

Alternative therapy: the great debate

9:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

The debate over the effectiveness of homeopathy that has rumbled on for decades is as strong today as it has ever been. Last month, amidst headlines surrounding the measles outbreak, alternative remedies business Neal’s Yard was criticised for promoting a book advocating homeopathic treatment for the disease.

Getting a better deal

Getting a better deal

4:00pm Thursday 18th April 2013

Chris Pomfret believes passionately in what he does, to the point where he has an almost religious zeal about his business.

Embracing change

3:49pm Thursday 18th April 2013

It may seem a long way from bangers and mash to BritArt, but photographer Chris King has been there for the ride. By the age of 27, he had a flourishing commercial studio in London, and at one time employed five staff, taking shots for Fortnum and Mason, Tesco and other blue-chip companies.

What's in a name

3:47pm Thursday 18th April 2013

The Brunsdon family have been making windows in Oxford for more than 80 years but times have changed since Jack Brunsdon first opened his business in Summertown and ran his joinery and DIY shop in St Ebbe's.

Profile: Michael Grange runs a seriously hospitable place

His pride and joy: Michael Grange outside The Randolph

1:56pm Thursday 18th April 2013

Tim Hughes talks to the general manager of an Oxford institution, the five-star Randolph Hotel

Get inside the Internet

Andrew Turner

11:28am Thursday 21st February 2013

Ignorance is bliss when it comes to taking advantage of small business owners who know they need a website but have little budget, even less time and poor knowledge of technical matters.

Memories are made of this

11:23am Thursday 21st February 2013

W e have all seen the inscriptions on benches in beauty spots, village greens and cricket grounds. Sometimes we have even thought about where our own memorial bench would go as we flop thankfully into the seat to enjoy the view.

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