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Our Witney headlines include stories from the town and nearby villages, including Alvescot, Ascott-u-Wychwood, Bampton, Bladon, Brize Norton, Burford, Carterton, Cassington, Charlbury, Cogges, Ducklington, Enstone, Eynsham, Finstock, Freeland, Leafield, Little Tew, Long Hanborough, Milton-u-Wychwood, Minster lovell, Shipton-u-Wych, Standlake, Stanton Harcourt, Stonesfield, Woodstock and Wootton (near Woodstock).

Rail upgrade calls make impression
5:50pm Saturday 10th May 2008
Cotswold Line passengers' support for plans to reinstate double track on much of the Oxford-Worcester route has made a big impression on a top railway official.

Director banned for landfill failings
6:35pm Friday 9th May 2008
The director of a west Oxfordshire company has been ordered to pay £6,000 costs and banned from being a company director for five years after a prosecution by the Environment Agency.
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Teen prepares for trip to Ghana Teen prepares for trip to Ghana
5:31pm Fri 9 May 08
Teenager Staci Beevor is the envy of youngsters at Witney's Base 33 youth centre with her third trip to Africa.

Lots of Goodie goes on offer Lots of Goodie goes on offer
4:22pm Fri 9 May 08
A village with just 800 residents is to stage its first arts festival.

Bus attack case adjourned
11:59am Friday 9th May 2008
Two youths accused of grievous bodily harm after an alleged attack on a bus in February had their case adjourned at Oxford Youth Court.

PCSO takes step upPCSO takes step up
5:19pm Thu 8 May 08
A Police Community Support Officer is looking forward to becoming a fully-fledged police constable.
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History is all wrapped up
4:39pm Thursday 8th May 2008
A project looking into the history of Witney's world-famous blanket industry has caught the imaginations of hundreds of people.

Buyer sought for Super AguriBuyer sought for Super Aguri
1:31pm Thu 8 May 08
Accountants who have taken over the Super Aguri motor-racing team in west Oxfordshire are hoping to sell it as a going concern.

School evacuated after chemical spill
9:45am Thursday 8th May 2008
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a report of a chemical spillage at Chipping Norton Leisure Centre shortly before 7am this morning.
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Sprinklers go in classroomSprinklers go in classroom
7:15am Thu 8 May 08
A sprinkler system is being installed in a new £3m science block at an Oxfordshire secondary school after a policy shake-up in the light of several high-profile blazes.
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