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Mike Russell R.I.P.
Mike Russell died peacefully on 2 November. A resident of Taynton since 1988, Mike was a brilliant wildlife photographer whose work has...
Gordon Elliot
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Latest News from the BEAGles (Burford Environmental Action Group)
At our September meeting, we were lucky enough to hear from Angus Fraser, from Heat Clanfield . Like Burford, the village of Clanfield...
Gordon Elliot
Nov 2, 20242 min read


Burford finalist in Miss Great Britain
Congratulations to Kelly Wilson from Burford for winning the Miss Cotswold 2024 and becoming a finalist in the Miss Great Britain 2024...
Gordon Elliot
Oct 26, 20241 min read


Ten golden rules to prevent fraud
Remember these ten golden rules to help you prevent fraud and beat the scammers. 1. Be suspicious of all too good to be true offers and...
Gordon Elliot
Oct 7, 20242 min read


Maggie and me
The recent death of the extraordinary Maggie Smith brought back memories of a summer day in 2012. We had heard on the grapevine that the...
Gordon Elliot
Sep 28, 20242 min read


Plan to unlock Eynsham Park & Ride proposed
The Eynsham park-and-ride was completed earlier this year – but has yet to be connected to the A40 that runs alongside it. The 850-space...
Gordon Elliot
Sep 27, 20241 min read


Doctors urge ban on urban wood burners
A group of paediatricians has demanded that wood-burning stoves should be phased out in urban settings to protect children's health. The...
Gordon Elliot
Sep 24, 20241 min read


Keeping warm in winter
We know that many people are concerned about keeping warm in winter without incurring unaffordable energy bills. Age UK has issued the...
Gordon Elliot
Sep 15, 20242 min read


Clarkson's pub opening on Friday
It's reported that Jeremy Clarkson's pub will open for the first time on Friday (23 August). The pub, formerly the Windmill but now...
Gordon Elliot
Aug 21, 20241 min read


Allan Tuckwell RIP
We are sorry to report the death last week of Allan Tuckwell. Allan was an Oxfordshire man who joined the Oxfordshire Constabulary (now...
Gordon Elliot
Aug 18, 20241 min read


Clarkson pub to open "next weekend"
Jeremy Clarkson has tweeted to his 8m followers that his pub (the former Windmill) will be open "next weekend" - does he mean the weekend...
Gordon Elliot
Aug 15, 20241 min read


Work to start on A40 junction
Work will soon start on improving the A40 junction near Witney. This is in the area known as Shores Green to the east of Witney. At the...
Gordon Elliot
Aug 14, 20241 min read


Clarkson's Pub - Fears over traffic problems
District councillor Hugo Ashton has written as follows: You may well have heard of Jeremy Clarkson’s plans for the Windmill Restaurant...
Gordon Elliot
Aug 10, 20241 min read


Coming soon: Watercolours at Windrush
As reported in the August edition of The Bridge magazine, there will be an exhibition and sale of watercolour paintings at Windrush...
Gordon Elliot
Aug 1, 20241 min read


Botley Solar Farm may get the green light under new government
It seems likely that Ed Miliband, the new secretary of state for energy, will give permission for the Botley West solar farm to be built....
Gordon Elliot
Jul 23, 20241 min read


David Suratgar
23 October 1938 to 17 July 2024 We are sorry to report the death of David Suratgar earlier this week. He died at his home in Brandy...
Gordon Elliot
Jul 20, 20241 min read


Highway Inn to reopen on 24 July
No doubt to the relief of thirsty residents, a local watering hole will soon be open again. Note that it is now just called Highway, like...
Gordon Elliot
Jul 17, 20242 min read


No. 31 - Open Day
No. 31 is a new business which has opened at 31 Lower High Street, Burford, where Mrs Bumbles of blessed memory used to be. It is...
Gordon Elliot
Jul 16, 20241 min read


Election Special
The Liberal Democrats have won the Witney parliamentary seat from the Conservatives. The Tories lost all their seats in Oxfordshire. The...
Gordon Elliot
Jul 5, 20241 min read


Jeremy Clarkson has bought the Windmill
That's the former carvery next to the, er, Windmill Roundabout on the A40, although he refers to it as a pub. He writes in the Sunday...
Gordon Elliot
Jun 30, 20241 min read
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