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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.

12 October 2026
Oxford Mail

Witney Citizen of the Year nominations open with focus on young heroes

Witney Town Council is once again calling on residents to put forward individuals and groups for its annual Citizen of the Year awards.

11 October 2026
Oxford Mail

Care home raises hundreds for breast cancer charity

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.

11 October 2026
Oxford Mail

Oxfordshire roadside verge becomes haven for wildlife

Burford Road in Witney has been designated a Road Verge Nature Reserve by Oxfordshire County Council.

10 October 2026
Oxford Mail

Witney cemeteries recognised among the best in the country

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.

10 October 2026
Oxford Mail

Witney charity receives £7,899 boost to support vital services

Yellow Submarine, based in Witney, has been awarded a £7,899 donation from NFU Mutual’s Agency Giving Fund.

8 October 2026
Oxford Mail

Councillor visits Witney Mosque to promote interfaith dialogue

An Oxfordshire County and West Oxfordshire District councillor visited Witney Mosque to promote interfaith dialogue.

7 October 2026
Oxford Mail

Thames Valley Police visit Witney Care Home to warn residents about scams

Thames Valley Police visited an Oxfordshire care home to warn the residents about potential scam and fraud risks.

6 October 2026
Oxford Mail

Witney MP visits youth hub helping young people find their path

Charlie Maynard visited the Aspire Witney Youth Hub, based on Church Green, as part of a town walkabout meeting community groups and charities.

4 October 2026
Oxford Mail

One-way system set to be formally introduced

A road in Witney could be formalised as a one-way system.

3 October 2026
Oxford Mail

Business leaders discuss growth and rail links in Oxfordshire

The West Oxfordshire Business Breakfast took place at the Hexagon Business Centre in Witney on October 1.

3 October 2026
Oxford Mail

Drivers warned as key Oxfordshire A-road to shut for nine days

An emergency closure will shut the A40 eastbound carriageway in Witney from October 5 to October 14.

3 October 2026
Oxford Mail

MP praises college's specialist support for young people

Charlie Maynard, local MP, visited Abingdon and Witney College’s Witney campus to learn more about its Access to Learning provision.

3 October 2026
Oxford Mail

Christmas arrives early at Oxfordshire garden centre

Charlbury Garden Centre in Witney has launched its Christmas department.

27 September 2026
Oxford Mail

Oxfordshire woman caught more than three times over drink drive limit

A Witney woman has been banned from driving for 29 months after recording more than twice the legal alcohol limit.

27 September 2026
Oxford Mail

Cornish pasty bakery brings in the shoppers in market town

Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company is celebrating a record start in Witney

21 September 2026
Oxford Mail

Three schools recognised for award-winning gardens

The Blake, The Batt, and Windrush C of E Primary Schools in Witney were honoured for their wheelbarrow garden displays.

19 September 2026
Oxford Mail

15,600 faces scanned in one day by police facial recognition in town

The police live facial recognition was deployed in Witney and lead to one arrest.

17 September 2026
Oxford Mail

Oxfordshire celebrity hotel named in prestigious world top 50 list

Boutique Cotswolds hotel Estelle Manor near Witney, Oxfordshire, has been named among the 50 best hotels in the world.

16 September 2026
Oxford Mail

20mph limits and traffic calming proposed for villages around Witney

Reduced speed limits and traffic calming measures are being proposed for villages surrounding Witney.

16 September 2026

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