http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/forum/letters/ Witney Gazette /forum/letters/ en-gb Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:32:49 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:32:49 +0000 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/forum/letters/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/resources/images/999283/?type=rsslogo http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/forum/letters/ http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/forum/letters/5064207.___Village_under_threat___/?ref=rss Sir – The historic village of Brize Norton is once again under threat of absorption by its neighbour Carterton. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:43:16 +0000 95ea7ec9a98d85f721c19e83d23478f7 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/forum/letters/5064202.Many_people_are_not_registered_to_vote/?ref=rss Sir – According to the Electoral Commission, 3.5m people in the UK are entitled, but not registered, to vote. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:41:09 +0000 3754ba569aeca332ac4f7bee63e71197 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/forum/letters/5064191.Fairtrade/?ref=rss Sir – Initially, I was shocked by councillor Steve Hayward’s letter (Gazette, March 3), which expressed his personal opinions about Fairtrade, based on such misinformed dogma. However, on reflection, I was grateful that he so vividly and publicly expressed himself, as they help illustrate similar views that we have encountered from some of the Witney town councillors. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:38:43 +0000 503b62a057ebe1f268e0320c29d93eba http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/forum/letters/5049592.Accident_waiting_to_happen/?ref=rss Sir - Something needs to be done immediately in Witney at the section of road from the roundabout at the Buttercross to the War Memorial while the gas works are taking place. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:23:41 +0000 c59bb34dc58b6799ff3eb547fd663ebe http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/forum/letters/5049591.Met_computer/?ref=rss Sir – I see in the press that the Met Office has decided to drop publicising its long-range forecasts following the ‘barbecue summer’ and ‘probable mild winter’ forecasting fiascos. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:22:15 +0000 dfdb704a4574d50ee4c97e3839fcbf03 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/forum/letters/5049588.Full_skip/?ref=rss Sir – This week, I had reason to visit the Windrush Health centre Witney. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:21:08 +0000 35a712e8dfcc22f7929afee51d72a05d http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/forum/letters/5049574.Local_talent/?ref=rss Sir – May I congratulate the immense hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication of the terrific theatre groups in Witney? Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:13:01 +0000 7860d7cecaf036f98766d51cee70fb65 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/forum/letters/5049572.Some_find_pleasure_in_vandalising_town/?ref=rss Sir – It seems a real shame that certain members of our community find great pleasure in vandalising our town. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:56 +0000 11b586ffef5e7ca6406f2166a611c63d http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/forum/letters/5049581.___Be_seen__be_safe___/?ref=rss Sir – I refer to the article ‘Safety days target born again bikers’ (Witney Gazette, February 24). Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:16:51 +0000 683490166f460ff0617795d757593192 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/forum/letters/5049586.Fairtrade_group/?ref=rss Sir – I was shocked and appalled to read that a Conservative councillor would compare a local Fairtrade promotion group with the East German Stasi. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:19:57 +0000 0f0ef4cb671798ca01126735594c7e42