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    Water Supply and Pollution
    The Bridge Burford
    • Dec 5, 2020
    • 3 min

    Water Supply and Pollution

    The water supply into our homes and the disposal of sewage are both on the agenda at the moment. Water Supplies As reported in the...
    How To Help The HGV Ban
    The Bridge Burford
    • Nov 21, 2020
    • 1 min

    How To Help The HGV Ban

    The HGV ban in Burford is now in force but it is difficult to maintain vigilance to catch offenders 24 hours per day and seven days per...
    New to Burford and the Area?
    The Bridge Burford
    • Nov 17, 2020
    • 1 min

    New to Burford and the Area?

    Welcome. The Burford and District Society will be happy to deliver your copy of the "Living in Burford and District" pack with details...
    World Record for Burford Cyclist
    The Bridge Burford
    • Nov 10, 2020
    • 1 min

    World Record for Burford Cyclist

    Someone familiar with speed is Burford resident Jonathan Shubert who has set a provisional world record for covering 100 miles by bicycle...
    Thames Water Criticised Over Pollution
    The Bridge Burford
    • Oct 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    Thames Water Criticised Over Pollution

    Thames Water, which has been regularly criticised for its failure to prevent sewage from polluting the Windrush, is in further...
    Facing the Music
    The Bridge Burford
    • Oct 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    Facing the Music

    I was very flattered when Brian Kay contacted me and asked me if I would be willing to review his memoir. As Brian’s legion of fans will...
    A40 Footbridge Demolished
    The Bridge Burford
    • Oct 13, 2020
    • 1 min

    A40 Footbridge Demolished

    The footbridge over the A40 was removed on the night of Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 October as OCC concluded that it was beyond repair. The...
    Burford - The Civil War and the Jacobites
    The Bridge Burford
    • Oct 8, 2020
    • 3 min

    Burford - The Civil War and the Jacobites

    The English Civil War has been somewhat eclipsed in our history by the more dramatic Tudors, though readers of 1066 and All That will...
    TSB To Close in Burford
    The Bridge Burford
    • Oct 2, 2020
    • 2 min

    TSB To Close in Burford

    In the editorial section of the October Bridge we wrote the following: ‘Rumour number two was that the TSB branch in Sheep Street is also...
    HGV Ban - Is It Working?
    The Bridge Burford
    • Sep 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    HGV Ban - Is It Working?

    Is is still early days but The Bridge has carried out a totally unscientific survey of a number of residents of The Hill to obtain their...
    Every river in England fails to meet pollution standards
    The Bridge Burford
    • Sep 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Every river in England fails to meet pollution standards

    Every river in England is polluted and only one in seven of them meet a “good” ecological standard, according to the latest government...
    The Bridge Burford
    • Sep 8, 2020
    • 4 min

    Sewage Pollution and Care for Our Common Home

    I would like to endorse recent items in The Bridge magazine concerning Thames Water’s illegal practice of discharging untreated sewage...
    Get Your Electric Blanket Tested
    The Bridge Burford
    • Sep 3, 2020
    • 0 min

    Get Your Electric Blanket Tested

    Burford In the Past
    The Bridge Burford
    • Sep 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    Burford In the Past

    This image of Sheep Street is believed to date from the middle of the 19th century and was kindly provided by David Cohen. This is the...
    Ten Years of The Bridge
    The Bridge Burford
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 4 min

    Ten Years of The Bridge

    “This new community magazine fills the gap left by the demise of the Parish Magazine following the retirement of Greville Wain.” These...
    Future of Burford Post Office
    The Bridge Burford
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    Future of Burford Post Office

    We understand that discussions are still taking place about Burford’s much-valued post office. It is hoped that it will be possible for...
    Stagecoach takes over Oxford - Burford - Cheltenham Bus Route
    The Bridge Burford
    • Jul 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    Stagecoach takes over Oxford - Burford - Cheltenham Bus Route

    So farewell, then, the Swanbrook bus along the A40. Stagecoach West is taking over the operation of the 853-bus service, which connects...
    Car Park Recyling Centre To Close
    The Bridge Burford
    • Jul 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    Car Park Recyling Centre To Close

    20 July 2020 WODC have announced that they are closing the recycling facility at the Guildenford car park in Burford. This is expected...
    Car Park Application Refused
    The Bridge Burford
    • Jul 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    Car Park Application Refused

    The application to WODC for planning permission for the proposed extension to the Guildenford car park was heard on Monday. The planning...
    Burford Festival Latest
    The Bridge Burford
    • Jun 29, 2020
    • 1 min

    Burford Festival Latest

    Let me ask the question for you. “Is there going to be a 2021 Burford Festival?” If only it was possible to give a firm answer, but with...
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