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In principle, rally should be allowed to go ahead
PLANS for a 10,000 strong pro-life rally in Witney have been scuppered by Witney Town Council. The council said The Leys did not have the facilities to support the number of people expected and it would ruin the turf for sports groups. The idea of an
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Pro-life rally stopped
PRO-life campaigners have hit out at Witney Town Council for rejecting a planned 10,000-strong rally in the town. Organisers LIFE hoped to use the event to put pressure on Prime Minister and Witney MP David Cameron to make changes to abortion law. But
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Witney Carnival: Great time for all
CROCODILES, entertainers and a parade through the town will all feature in this year’s Witney Carnival. About 3,500 people are expected to attend Saturday’s event, which raises thousands of pounds for charity. Charles Ford, chairman
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Cars vandalised
Sir — I would, through your Letters page, like to congratulate the individual or individuals who have damaged cars in Holloway Road, Witney. Not only have they caused damage costing hundreds of pounds — they have also caused disruption and hassle
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‘It will be shame if Base 33 goes’
PRIME MINISTER and Witney MP David Cameron has said he is keen to see people pull together to secure a Witney youth centre. But anti-cuts campaigners have said the potential closure of Base 33, in High Street, shows his ‘Big Society’ idea is failing
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Library options
Sir — In a personal statement, councillor Mitchell reassured us that the county council is looking at all options for making the required savings and has an open mind about the outcome of the library service consultation. It is hard to reconcile
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1,748 residents signed petition
Sir — As we enter another round of consultation on whether the countryside around Carterton should be allocated for development, we note that in your article the petition signed by 1,748 Carterton residents was mentioned in passing, but its significance
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Base 33 does a remarkable job
Sir — Your report on June 22 “Youth work faces axe” should be of concern to all of us who live or work in or around Witney. During my year as president of the Rotary Club of Witney (2010-11), we have given financial support to Base 33 both for its