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We reported on X/Twitter on Sunday evening that a robbery at Delanns Jewels a few hours before and followed it up on this website on...
Gordon Elliot
Nov 24, 20231 min read


Burford on TV at Christmas?
This afternoon (Thursday 23 November if you're counting) we met a very pleasant young man setting up a camera on The Hill. He told us...
Gordon Elliot
Nov 23, 20231 min read


Police Seek Witnesses After Delanns Jewels Robbery
Message from Thames Valley Police We are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Burford. At around 6pm on Sunday (19/11) a number...
Gordon Elliot
Nov 22, 20231 min read


Remembrance Sunday Events in our area
Burford - ceremony at the war memorial on The Hill at 10.50am followed by Service of Remembrance in the parish church Fulbrook - service...
Gordon Elliot
Nov 10, 20231 min read
Friends of Burford Festival Application Form
See article in the November Bridge
Gordon Elliot
Oct 31, 20231 min read


Lib Dem Candidate for Witney Adopted
The Liberal Democrats have adopted Charlie Maynard as their candidate for the Witney parliamentary constituency in the forthcoming...
Gordon Elliot
Oct 18, 20231 min read
Cassington Explosion - Food Waste Collections May Be Delayed
Message from WODC: Food waste collections may be delayed for some households this week following yesterday’s explosion at Severn Trent...
Gordon Elliot
Oct 3, 20231 min read


Mythbusters - Water Companies are Closely Monitored
See blog post from Windrush Wasp here: https://www.windrushwasp.org/single-post/mythbusters-water-companies-are-closely-monitored?utm_cam...
Gordon Elliot
Oct 1, 20231 min read


More about the Bull
You can find more about Burford's refurbished pub in an article in London newspaper the Evening Standard by following this link:...
Gordon Elliot
Sep 8, 20231 min read


Sylvia McLintock Memorial Service
A service of thanksgiving for the life of Lady McLintock will take place in Burford parish church on Wednesday 27 September at noon.
Gordon Elliot
Aug 29, 20231 min read


The Bull
Today (22 August) the editors have had a sneak preview of The Bull by invitation of Matthew Freud. It is very impressive. There are 18...
Gordon Elliot
Aug 22, 20232 min read


Sylvia McLintock
We are sorry to report the death of Sylvia, Lady McLintock. She was a notable former resident of Fulbrook and then Burford until she...
Gordon Elliot
Aug 21, 20233 min read


Cole's Field - Yet Again
Message from Burford Town Council COLE’S FIELD 7 Back to the barricades! Greystoke Land has lodged Notice of Appeal against WODC’s...
Gordon Elliot
Aug 8, 20231 min read


Forthcoming Events in Northleach
Friday 8 September The Bookseller of (Renaissance) Florence - talk by Ross King Northleach Church 6.30pm Thursday 19 October Orchestra...
Gordon Elliot
Jul 21, 20231 min read


New Hotel Opening Soon
We understand that The Bull in Burford High Street will have some "soft" launch events in August and will be fully open in September. We...
Gordon Elliot
Jul 20, 20231 min read


MP Launches Petition Against Botley Solar Farm
Robert Courts MP has started a petition against the proposed solar farm in West Oxfordshire. The farm would occupy 2,500 acres and would...
Gordon Elliot
Jul 19, 20231 min read


Halfpenny Bridge Closure
It appears that Halfpenny Bridge over the Thames at Lechlade will remain closed until possibly 20 September following damage incurred...
Gordon Elliot
Jun 30, 20231 min read


Taynton Gardens Open
Six gardens in Taynton were opened today (17 June) so that visitors could visit them and enjoy tea and cakes at Mill House where this...
Gordon Elliot
Jun 17, 20231 min read


Dr Simon Albert
We are sorry to report the sudden death of Dr Simon Albert, senior partner in Burford Surgery. This announcement was issued by the surgery.
Gordon Elliot
Jun 17, 20231 min read


Zebra Crossing for Burford Hill?
From Peter Higgs, mayor of Burford Three months ago I reported in The Bridge that we were looking at improving the crossing at the top of...
Gordon Elliot
Jun 12, 20231 min read
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