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• MRSA killed man, 76, after operation

  A PENSIONER who survived a major heart operation died three weeks later after being struck down with a killer hospital superbug, described as the most virulent seen in two decades. read more

• Gangsters' bill: 30 years in jail

  A GANG has been jailed for a total of more than 30 years after a foiled bank robbery in West Oxfordshire. read more

• Witney street cleaners have a break

  STREET cleaners were due to be given a break today in a bid to show residents just how much litter is dropped in the streets. read more

• Roads first, homes later

  THERE should be no more major housing developments until the the roads have been improved, according to councillors. read more

• GCSE and A-Level results across Oxfordshire are improving

  EDUCATION chiefs have claimed GCSE and A-level results across Oxfordshire are on an upward curve. read more

• Post offices are part of community

  TWO county post office sub-masters, who went on last week's rally in London, feel the Government is not taking into account people's needs when making decisions. read more

• New gallery ready for grand opening

  THE grand opening of Witney's The Meller Gallery takes place on Thursday, October 26. read more

• Do not give elderly neighbours a real fright

  SHOPS will be asked not to sell children flour, eggs, and other items to avoid any Halloween horrors this year. read more

• PhD offers his body to parasites

  BE warned if Dr Mike Leahy invites you for a beer, because several hours later, you might find you have a hideous parasite growing inside you. read more

• Landlord to leave his flooded pub

  A LANDLORD has quit because he says his brewery did not do enough to stop sewage water running through the pub where he lived with his wife and two-year-old daughter. read more

• 24-hour courts unlikely

  T is unlikely that magistrates courts will open 24 hours per day in Oxfordshire, despite calls from MPs. read more

• '£3,000 per month' scam

  A MOTHER who wanted to earn some extra money for Christmas has become the victim of a home-working scam. read more

• 'I am annoyed with the doctors'

  A YOUNG West Oxfordshire man with a chronic stomach condition had at least four consecutive specialist appointments at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, cancelled. read more

• Lisa heads for Old Trafford

  A WITNEY woman is set to abseil 120ft down the north stand of Manchester's Old Trafford football ground to raise £500 for the Cystic Fybrosis Trust. read more

• Don't make animals suffer

  WITH Guy Fawkes Night approaching, people with a concern for the dangers and fears it can bring for wildlife and for domestic animals are reminding us of the care that should be taken to prevent suffering, writes SUZANNE KELSEY. read more

• 'I was just crying'

  A BAND which raised thousands of pounds for a mental health charity was spurred on by its own experience of depression. read more

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