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  • United in turning a school around

    STAFF, pupils and parents should all be proud of the work being put in to turn around Wood Green School. It came as a big shock to the community when the secondary school was told by Ofsted inspectors at the end of last year that it was going from

  • On the road to change

    THE A40 has long been the scourge of commuters who live in West Oxfordshire and work in Oxford. Even though action plans have been suggested by successive Oxfordshire County Council administrations, no major changes have been made in at least four

  • Pick of the week: Make tracks for show

    A TREAT is in store for car enthusiasts on Sunday, when the village of Churchill stages its 13th bi-annual Vintage and Classic Car Show. More than 500 vehicles, including cars, motorbikes and vintage tractors, will gather on the village green.

  • UKIP faced uphill fight

    Sir – James Robertshaw, the UKIP candidate for Witney South in the district council elections, puts some of the blame for his failure to win a winnable seat down to the weather (last week’s Gazette) without producing evidence to support the claim –

  • Gratifying outcome

    Sir – When, several weeks ago, nominations closed for the election to West Oxfordshire District Council of one councillor for the Woodstock & Bladon ward it produced an entirely new situation. Whereas two years ago there were just two candidates

  • Ready to stand again

    Sir – I would like to thank all those who voted for me in the district council election, although I am disappointed at not being successful on this occasion I shall continue to put myself forward in the future. I am sure if the weather had been

  • Clear stance on homes

    Sir – I would like to welcome the success of Alex Postan in being elected to represent the Brize Norton & Shilton ward on the district council. I fully support his views on the development of houses in the Carterton area, which are “I believe

  • Drivers pose bigger threat than cyclists

    Sir – I note that the local police have announced another clampdown on cyclists who cycle on pavements (last week’s Witney Gazette). I, of course, applaud the police’s efforts to protect members of the public and I acknowledge that some cyclists