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• Is it fair to charge £30?

  Sir, In response to the article by Maddy Biddulph in the Gazette regarding the green waste scheme offer from the council. read more

• New scheme is limited to 4,000 households

  Sir, The green waste scheme follows a pilot scheme, which was offered last year. This was a limited service for 800 households, over 11 weekends only, and relied on existing crews working overtime. It proved a huge success for those who used it, which is why we decided to offer a similar scheme to all households in West Oxfordshire. read more

• Great success

  Sir, I am writing in response to the letter from David Bond 'Give the young a chance' (March 22), following your article 'Dry night for young clubbers'. read more

• Lorry-loads

  Sir, When our local representatives on WODC finally open the blackout curtains upon their decision regarding Marriotts Close, perhaps they will reflect on the poor planning which went into the Madley Park development. read more

• Moorview Hospital is a vital facility

  Sir, Peter Durrant makes several valid points regarding the wording and format of the Moorview Hospital public consultation document. read more

• Help save lives

  Sir, More than three million children, including 600,000 under-fives, are suffering from severe food and water shortages in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya. read more

• Fairtrade

  Sir, I was interested to read in The Sunday Times that David Cameron has introduced Conservatives at the party headquarters to the idea of using Fairtrade products. read more

• 'Welcome'

  Sir, Colin Carritt's letter, concerning the Power Report, was as welcome as it was surprising. read more

• Lifeboats

  Sir, May I thank all our supporters and friends who helped us raise a record £512 at the RNLI Quiz Night, held at the Four Pillars Hotel, Witney, on Sunday, March 12. Any of your readers who wish to give us their help in raising funds to support the life-saving work carried out by the Lifeboats can contact me on 01993 775024. read more

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