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The Liberal Democrats have said that they would like to create three new National Parks in England. Possible locations include the...

The latest youGov MRP opinion poll reported in The Times today (4 June) predicts that Robert Courts will be able to retain the Witney...

Post updated 13 June 2024 Here is some information about the candidates standing to be the next MP for the Witney constituency. The...

21-23 June Friday 21st June 2024 ​ Jazz Supper with Ben Waddilove and Friends, 7.00pm, Chipping Norton Town Hall Saturday 22nd June 2024...

Ever been in Burford and had that feeling that you can't find a cup of coffee anywhere? No? Well, you can relax, if you ever have that...

Burford's councillors met on 22 May for their annual meeting at which they answered questions on different topics. Sadly the turn-out...

Cricket buffs will be familiar with the name of Gilbert Jessop, one of the hardest-hitting batsmen of his or indeed any other era, long...

These photographs, kindly supplied by Peter Martin, show some of the events on Levellers Day which fell on Saturday 17 May. The event...

Work to repair the damaged parapet on Burford bridge has finally started. The workers told us that they have been waiting for nearly a...

Wassily Kandinsky and the Birth of Abstraction One of the pioneers of abstract modern art, Wassily Kandinsky exploited the evocative...

The photo was taken on a school day and shows tourist coaches parked across the front of Burford Primary School. Burford Town Council is...

For some time it has been possible to read the latest news from our area on the blog section of this website.  This is important as there...

Oxfordshire Artweeks, the UK’s oldest and biggest open studios and pop-up exhibition event, returns to Oxfordshire this year for three...

These photographs show the opening of the new playground on the field in Burford. Those shown are Cllr Jo Rushton, chairman of the...

The Witney Gazette says that the brand spanking new park and ride next to the A40 at Eynsham is nearly complete. But there is just one...

We have many dog lovers among our readers, and dogs make great pets. Man's best friend and all that (or perhaps we should say...

1929-2024 We were sorry to learn of the death on 9 April of one of Burford’s most notable residents, Hugh Ellis-Rees.  Hugh had a...

Here is some information about the next Arts Society lecture which will take place at 11.00am on Wednesday 10 April in the Warwick Hall,...

Stephen Cooper writes about events since he became Chairman. I am so pleased and proud to have taken over as Chairman from Peter Martin,...