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Oxfordshire locals invited to comment on one-way road plans
Witney residents have until October 23 to comment on plans to formalise the one-way restriction on Spring Meadow.
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Witney residents have until October 23 to comment on plans to formalise the one-way restriction on Spring Meadow.
Witney Town Council is once again calling on residents to put forward individuals and groups for its annual Citizen of the Year awards.
Mill House Care Home in Witney raised £389.91 during a fundraising event held as part of the town’s annual Witney in Pink campaign.
Witney Town Council received a Silver Award in the 2026 Cemetery of the Year Awards, along with Gold Standard certification for both of its cemeteries.
Burford Road in Witney has been designated a Road Verge Nature Reserve by Oxfordshire County Council.
Yellow Submarine, based in Witney, has been awarded a £7,899 donation from NFU Mutual’s Agency Giving Fund.
An Oxfordshire County and West Oxfordshire District councillor visited Witney Mosque to promote interfaith dialogue.
Thames Valley Police visited an Oxfordshire care home to warn the residents about potential scam and fraud risks.
Charlie Maynard visited the Aspire Witney Youth Hub, based on Church Green, as part of a town walkabout meeting community groups and charities.
The West Oxfordshire Business Breakfast took place at the Hexagon Business Centre in Witney on October 1.
A road in Witney could be formalised as a one-way system.
Charlie Maynard, local MP, visited Abingdon and Witney College’s Witney campus to learn more about its Access to Learning provision.
An emergency closure will shut the A40 eastbound carriageway in Witney from October 5 to October 14.
A Witney woman has been banned from driving for 29 months after recording more than twice the legal alcohol limit.
Charlbury Garden Centre in Witney has launched its Christmas department.
Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company is celebrating a record start in Witney
The Blake, The Batt, and Windrush C of E Primary Schools in Witney were honoured for their wheelbarrow garden displays.
The police live facial recognition was deployed in Witney and lead to one arrest.
Boutique Cotswolds hotel Estelle Manor near Witney, Oxfordshire, has been named among the 50 best hotels in the world.
Reduced speed limits and traffic calming measures are being proposed for villages surrounding Witney.
A new e-bike is helping police officers reach more of the community, thanks to a £1,000 grant from Witney Town Council.
Charlie Maynard, Liberal Democrat MP for Witney, received the Rivers & Seas Award at the 2026 Political Purpose Awards.
Witney firefighters were called to more than 50 incidents during August in West Oxfordshire.
Turning Point’s Oxfordshire Roads to Recovery substance use service is organising activities across Oxford, Banbury, Didcot, and Witney.
Burford Fire Station crews teamed up with neighbouring Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, Witney and Carterton fire stations for a joint drill in July.
The Leys Splash Park, a free children’s water play area in Witney will close on Monday, September 7.
A very happy 100th birthday to a special Witney resident! It's wonderful to see them celebrating this incredible milestone, and what a treat to receive a card from His Majesty the King.
The Bingo, Pimms and Prosecco Night was hosted by Witney Mayor Jane Doughty as her first official fundraiser since taking office.
A Witney man has been fined after being caught driving at 36mph in a 30mph zone on Eynsham Road, Oxford.
Azets, with offices in Witney and Bicester, said the outcome may be one of the most significant employment status decisions of recent years.
Pictures of Oxfordshire pubs from Oxford to Witney and beyond show landlords celebrating awards.
Witney Town Council asked people to leave lifesaving water equipment alone after it was thrown out of reach near a river.
The research, conducted by Witney-based insurance broker Howden, is part of its Nation of Frustration survey.
Thames Valley Police has issued a woodland fire risk warning in Witney, Oxfordshire, following a suspected arson report.
Mount Owen Road between Lew and Bampton near Witney will close for three days in August while Thames Water carries out essential fire hydrant replacement work.
A Witney restaurant, bar and hotel is now shut until later this year.
A letter, signed by the leader of Witney Town Council and supported by all 17 town councillors, was sent to Oxfordshire County Council.
It's been a year since Witney was named the most expensive place to buy a pint in the UK. Does it still hold the crown?
A Witney wayfinding project aims to support both residents and visitors with clearer signage, maps, and digital information to improve access to shops, public spaces, and attractions.
A private school near Witney has announced it is expanding, with the creation of a new nursery
The upgraded routes at the A40/B4022 Shores Green junction are designed to divert through-traffic away from Witney’s town centre.
Witney councillor Liam Walker has criticised West Oxfordshire District Council for rejecting a trial closure of parking bays at Woodford Way car park in light of proposed redevelopment plans.
A road in Witney is set to close temporarily for sewer cleaning works.
The Corn Room in Witney has seen huge success in the few months since it opened in March, and has now been handed two Ox in a Box awards.
A family farm drew in the crowds over the weekend as the Cogges Summer Fete returned to Witney.
A 100 year old man from Witney died after a fall at an Oxford hospice, an inquest heard.
A tern raft based at Witney Lake and Country Park will provide a safe, undisturbed space for birds to nest away from predators.
Keates of Witney, a long-running, independent, occasion wear business, has finally dissolved after 114 years trading in Oxfordshire.
Thames Valley Police has launched a probe after a teenager was "sexually assaulted" in an alleyway in Witney.