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Greystoke has withdrawn its appeal. This is a tremendous and triumphant victory for Burford and common sense. Greystoke has given no...
Gordon Elliot
Feb 9, 20241 min read


Cole's Field Latest
We have been informed by Burford Town Council that the developers have withdrawn their appeal against refusal of planning permission to...
Gordon Elliot
Feb 8, 20241 min read


Burford Artist's Exhibition
Anthony Corner is pictured outside his new exhibition in Venice. The exhibition opens tomorrow (3 February).
Gordon Elliot
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Eco-Conscious Councils Using Lots of Power
It is reported that some local councils, including Oxfordshire, are still using lots of power in spite of claiming to be eco-friendly,...
Gordon Elliot
Jan 29, 20241 min read


Cole's Field Letters
The editors have received a lot of letters in response to the article by Harry Watts in the December edition of The Bridge. All of them...
Gordon Elliot
Jan 19, 20243 min read


Gordon Elliot
Jan 17, 20240 min read


Chris Walker - RIP
We were very sorry to hear of the death of Chris Walker who passed away on Monday (8 January). He was perhaps best known in Burford as...
Gordon Elliot
Jan 10, 20242 min read


Changes to Bin Dates over Christmas and New Year
The information you've all been waiting for! Details of bin collections in West Oxfordshire can be found here:...
Gordon Elliot
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Delanns Jewellery Robbery - Appeal for Witnesses
Message from TVP: We are renewing our appeal for witnesses following a robbery in Burford. The incident happened at around 6.15pm on...
Gordon Elliot
Dec 15, 20232 min read


Three Wise Men?
The Magi arrived early in Burford this Christmas. Burford mayor Peter Higgs is shown flanked by his two immediate predecessors, John...
Gordon Elliot
Dec 8, 20231 min read


Brian Kay's Farewell Concert
Brian Kay being applauded at Burford Parish Church after his final concert as music director of the Burford Singers. Photograph kindly...
Gordon Elliot
Dec 2, 20231 min read


Is this the best Christmas window display in Burford?
A view of the window of the Helen & Douglas shop near the bottom of Burford High Street. Photo kindly provided by Paul Davidson
Gordon Elliot
Nov 30, 20231 min read


Cotswolds to become new National Park?
The environment secretary says the government is thinking of creating a new National Park. The location has not yet been revealed but...
Gordon Elliot
Nov 29, 20231 min read


Where The Bridge leads...
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
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