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  • GOLF RESULT

    BURFORD Men’s April Medal: 1 J Bowers 84-19=65. Div 1: C Rowland 78-8=70, 2 B Gaertner 73-2=71 (cb), 3 N Howse 82-11=71. Div 2: 1 J Bowers 84-19=65, 2 K Mears 87-17=70, 3 A Talty 84-13=71 (cb).

  • ATHLETICS: Masser's on top form at Compton

    Woodstock Harriers’ Rachel Masser was the first lady home at the Compton 20. Masser, 40, completed the 20-mile off-road race in 2hrs 31mins 22secs to finish 12th overall. She was almost 13 minutes ahead of second-placed Joa-nne Widdup (Great

  • RUGBY UNION: Witney seal fourth place in fine style

    Witney wrapped up a fourth-place finish in South West 1 East with a 34-14 triumph at Swindon on Saturday. The visitors put the hosts on the back foot from the start and took the lead with a drop goal from fly half Phil Thomas. And they kept

  • MOTORSPORT: It's a mixed weekend for luckless Grosjean

    Lotus driver Romain Grosjean was left with mixed feelings following Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. Ahead of the race, Grosjean confirmed he has finally been paid by the Enstone-based Lotus team. While former teammate Kimi Raikkonen

  • FOOTBALL: Carterton victorious

    Carterton celebrated a rare win as they won 2-1 at Uhlsport Hellenic League Division 1 West basement boys Letcombe. Reece Bayliss and Dan Bishop scored for Carterton, with Harry Broad replying.

  • FOOTBALL: West Witney aces celebrate double

    Witney & District FA Premier Division champions West Witney lifted the Fred Ford Cup with a 2-0 win in the final against Combe at Clanfield in midweek. First-half goals from Chris Bowles and Kevin Lewis saw West complete a league and cup double

  • Leys should become Witney's showpiece again

    Sir – You have recently published two letters about The Leys. I too am dismayed to see how the once well-kept jewel in our town has been allowed to deteriorate. Cars now regularly park along the grass verge, causing ruts and bare patches. The

  • We need A40 interchanges urgently

    Sir – I was interested to read your report on March 26 about the proposed Shores Green junction in the A40; this was accompanied by a diagram of the resulting roads according to the local plan. Whatever the merits of Shores Green (I suggested this

  • Thanks for helping me after fall

    Sir – Last Wednesday, while out running with my dog near Madley Park I took a tumble, managing to not only break a tooth and graze my face, but also to break both my arms. The reason I’m writing is to thank the Good Samaritans who saw me fall and

  • 2,000 more homes on cards for Carterton

    THE population of Carterton could jump to more than 20,000 people if plans for a total of 2,000 homes are approved. In addition to the 250 homes north of the town given detailed consent by West Oxfordshire District Council last week and the proposed

  • Council secrecy 'not necessary'

    Sir – It is a relief we still have a free press and that the Witney Gazette has lodged an official complaint about more than a third of Witney Town Council meetings being closed to the public in the last year. As a chairman of a parish council,

  • Democracy matters

    Sir – Your report last week that members of Witney Town Council could face a “gagging order” leads one to assume that once again, democracy is rearing its ugly head! Gordon Clack, Witney Road, Ducklington

  • Conservatives look out of touch

    Sir – The intouch newsletter from the Witney East Conservatives popped through my letter box recently – ‘Local Issues, Local Action, Local Conservatives’. Rather surprisingly, it contained absolutely nothing about the Shores Green slip roads issue

  • Critical decisions over housing proposals must not be rushed

    ANOTHER week and another application for a major housing development in West Oxfordshire. Even before the district council has made a decision on the 700-home Carterton East proposal, it is under pressure to approve a 1,000-home scheme west of

  • FOOTBALL: Five-star show is in vain for Millers

    Mark Bell and Morgan Williams scored doubles as North Leigh won 5-0 at Bishops Cleeve in Calor League Division 1 South & West on Bank Holiday Monday. The Millers, whose play-off hopes were ended by Clevedon on Saturday, took the lead on 12

  • Punks get ready to rock

    PUNK bands AK-Poets and Molotov Sexbomb are performing at Fat Lil’s in Witney tomorrow. Molotov Sexbomb, a four-piece formed in Witney five years ago, will open the show. The band consists of Craig Holtom, Damien Beale, Murry Burnnett and Steve