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• Carterton invites ideas for town centre revamp

  A MOSAIC could be the centrepiece of the new town square in Carterton. read more

• Update: Man held after rider dies

  A MAN from Witney has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a collision in which a motorcyclist died today. read more

• Finance firm buys up land in Witney

  ONE of the giants in the UK's real estate business has bought a large area scheduled for Witney's next major expansion. read more

• Court sends fly-tipper £800 bill

  A MAN guilty of fly-tipping has come out of court with a bill of more than £800. read more

• Local causes benefit

  THE first payouts from a new scheme to help local causes are being made by Witney's Waitrose supermarket. read more

• Pirates invade memorial hall

  AHOY me hearties!, is the call as a village drama group get into pirate mood for their Treasure Island panto. read more

• Grill ablaze

  FIREFIGHTERS were called to a house in Finsbury Place,Chipping Norton, last night after a grill pan caught fire. read more

• Inquiry into road deaths

  POLICE are to investigate why so many pedestrians and cyclists were killed on Oxfordshire's roads last year. read more

• Film confronts fear of youths

  A GROUP of young people went out on to the streets to confront myths about hoodies and Asbos. read more

• Families urged to give shelter

  FAMILIES across Oxfordshire have been asked to throw open their doors and take in a homeless youngster. read more

• Council rules out cutbacks

  COUNTY council leaders have promised no major cuts in services - despite a council tax increase of just below four per cent. read more

• Floods: Cricket club is on the up

  A CRICKET club whose ground disappeared under water in last July's floods is rising from the waves for the coming summer. read more

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