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• £40,000 would save historic van

  A CAMPAIGN has been launched to save the railway van which carried Sir Winston Churchill to Hanborough on his way to his final resting place in Bladon. read more

• Marriotts decision still in the early stages

  COUNCILLORS are being recommended by planning officers to put off making a decision over Witney's Marriotts Close until developers have addressed concerns and made any necessary changes to the plans. read more

• Honeymoon from hell

  WEDDED bliss turned to tears when a Witney couple arrived at their honeymoon hotel to a catalogue of disasters. read more

• Traders mark charity's '30’

  A GLITTERING ball is being organised by Witney's business community to mark the 30th anniversary of Oxford's Sobell House Hospice. read more

• Boy, 13, charged with arson

  A 13-YEAR-OLD boy will appear before a court charged with arson in relation to a fire which ripped through a Witney charity shop. read more

• £24,000 raised in Emma's memory

  MORE than 1,000 revellers attended a two-day charity music festival in memory of a Chipping Norton teenager. read more

• Witney Feast fun returns to The Leys

  HOG roasts, special church services, and all the fun of the fair will feature at the annual Witney Feast starting on Saturday. read more

• Princess comes to celebrate

  THE Princess Royal will meet members of a local group and tour Charlbury Museum before unveiling a plaque when she visits the town on Friday, September 15. read more

• Firefighters target speeding

  FIREFIGHTERS spotted vehicles travelling at speeds up to 46mph on a 30mph road in Chipping Norton as they launched a campaign to raise awareness about road safety. read more

• Fresh water returns to island

  FRESH water has been restored to homes on an island devastated by the Asian tsunami disaster - thanks to help from West Oxfordshire residents. read more

• Six councils join forces to increase recycling levels

  OXFORDSHIRE's six councils have joined forces to create a blueprint to increase recycling levels in the county. read more

• New changing rooms are more accessible

  A NEW reception area and changing rooms have opened at Witney's Windrush Leisure Centre following a £1.5m revamp. read more

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