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• Girl fell off her cycle into path of a bus

  THE driver of a bus that ran over an Oxford University student has been found guilty of careless driving but kept his licence. read more

• 'Green' scheme is a success

  A GREEN recycling scheme has succeeded in composting hundreds of tonnes of waste and saving space in landfill sites. read more

• The hardest course in the world'

  A SISTER persuaded her brothers to run, swim and cycle a gruelling triathlon to fund a trip to help victims of abuse and human trafficking in Cambodia. read more

• Patient invited to take part in a trial

  A CANCER patient, who feared he would die before Christmas because he was refused a potentially life-saving drug, has been given a reprieve at the 11th hour. read more

• Town says 'no' to litter

  LITTER literally took on a life of its own last week, as performers covered in rubbish roamed the streets of Witney. read more

• People welcome new shops

  PLANS to expand a shopping centre and bring more fashion stores to Witney have been welcomed by shoppers. read more

• Arsonists set six lorries alight

  ARSONISTS caused hundreds of thousands of pounds damage by setting six lorries packed with eggs alight at an egg packing company in Standlake. read more

• More than 1,000 arrested thanks to CCTV system

  MORE than one thousand people have been arrested thanks to Witney's CCTV system, according to Thames Valley Police. read more

• Witney in Pink on screen this week

  CINEMA-goers, who attended Witney in Pink, a charity event staged to raise funds for the Harwell-based charity Against Breast Cancer, will be able to see themselves on screen this week in Witney. read more

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