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Help with Oil Heating Bills
The government is providing a further £200 Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP) to help those households in Great Britain who use alternative...

The Bridge Burford
Jan 10, 20231 min read


River Pollution Latest (Updated)
A feature of the Thames Water website is that it shows real time information about when sewage is being discharged into watercourses. ...

The Bridge Burford
Jan 5, 20231 min read


Seven Oxfordshire providers join £2 bus fare cap scheme
Most residents will be able to travel more cheaply by bus for three months at the start of 2023, thanks to a new government scheme. As...

The Bridge Burford
Jan 4, 20231 min read


Joanna Agnew
It is with great sadness that I write to inform the Burford Community of the death of Mrs Joanna Agnew, late of Littlecote, Church Lane,...

The Bridge Burford
Jan 2, 20231 min read


Burford in the Snow
A photograph of the recent snowfall in our area - now thankfully melted away. Photo credit: Peter Martin

The Bridge Burford
Dec 24, 20221 min read


Cole's Field
Burford Town Council have issued the following message: Further information will appear on this website when available.

The Bridge Burford
Dec 6, 20221 min read


Chipping Norton Music Festival 2023
10 – 25 March 2023 President: Anthony Williams Vice Presidents: David Bruce-Payne & Craig Ogden What is the Chipping Norton Music...

The Bridge Burford
Dec 1, 20221 min read


Oh No - Cole's Field (Again)
It seems only a matter of weeks since the planning inspector dismissed the appeal by Greystoke against the refusal of planning permission...

The Bridge Burford
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Fr Ian Ker
We are sorry to report the death on 5 November of Fr Ian Ker, former Roman Catholic parish priest of Burford. Fr Ker, a former Anglican,...

The Bridge Burford
Nov 29, 20221 min read


Botley Road Closure
Extensive work is being carried out at Oxford station including the addition of a new platform, new track and a second, accessible,...

The Bridge Burford
Nov 15, 20222 min read


Solar Power for Oxfordshire?
A new solar farm set up by Blenheim estate and Merton College could generate enough power for the whole of Oxfordshire. It could cover...

The Bridge Burford
Nov 9, 20221 min read


Get Ready for Waterways Day
Waterways Day will take place on Friday 18 November from 9.30 to 17:30 at West Oxfordshire District Council offices at Woodgreen, Witney....

The Bridge Burford
Nov 2, 20221 min read


New Book by Local Author
Local writer Bert Clough has published a children's story called The Boy, The Witch and the Cuckoo Cheat. It's a charming story about a...

The Bridge Burford
Oct 28, 20221 min read


Bonfire Night is Back for 2022
BURFORD BONFIRE NIGHT After two years we are delighted to announce... Burford Bonfire Night is Back for 2022! Saturday 5 November From...

The Bridge Burford
Oct 14, 20221 min read


Allan Tuckwell Images
These are photographs to accompany the interview with Allan Tuckwell which appears in the October edition of The Bridge. Allan today and...

The Bridge Burford
Sep 27, 20221 min read


Calling Opera Fans
Cineworld Witney will be relaying a number of opera performances from the Metropolitan Opera during the 2022/23 season. Details as...

The Bridge Burford
Sep 20, 20221 min read


Remembering Queen Elizabeth II
St John the Baptist Church in Burford will be holding a short service of remembrance for the life of Queen Elizabeth II on Friday 16...

The Bridge Burford
Sep 14, 20221 min read


Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
In our June edition we broke with our normal practice of showing some local scene on the front page and instead put there a picture of...

The Bridge Burford
Sep 9, 20221 min read


Burford Town Council: Statement Following the Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Burford Town Council wishes to express, on behalf of itself and all the residents of Burford, its deepest sympathy to the Royal Family on...

The Bridge Burford
Sep 9, 20221 min read


On The Water Front
Water, and the companies who supply it and dispose of it, have been much in the news in recent weeks. The supply side has been so...

The Bridge Burford
Sep 3, 20224 min read
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