A WEST Oxfordshire man has called on people to help him raise money for victims of the Italian earthquake.

Maurizio Fantato, a member of Witney Oxford Transport Group and a former Green Party council candidate, wants to raise £700.

The earthquake in central Italy on Wednesday killed about 250 people and caused widespread destruction.

Mr Fantato has invited people to come to Bampton where he will cook them pasta for a donation.

He is also accepting donations online.

To donate or to find out more about how to take part in the "pastathon" visit justgiving.com/crowdfunding/pastathon