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Almshouse Vacancy
The Burford Almshouse Charity invites applications for a first floor flat, suitable for a single person, with limited resources who lives...
The Bridge Burford
Sep 3, 20221 min read
Wild Fire Near Burford
A potentially serious fire was extinguished in a field near Burford today (Wednesday). The landowner described it as follows: "The dry...
The Bridge Burford
Aug 10, 20221 min read
Cole's Field Appeal Dismissed
The planning inspector has dismissed the appeal by developers Greystoke against the refusal by WODC of their application for planning...
The Bridge Burford
Aug 10, 20221 min read
Wychwood Forest Fair 2022
Local conservation charity the Wychwood Forest Trust has announced that their annual Forest Fair will return to Foxburrow Wood,Witney on...
The Bridge Burford
Jul 16, 20221 min read
OCC Councillor Report August 2022
A shortened version of this article appears in The Bridge for August 2022. The Conservative Opposition remains concerned that the ruling...
The Bridge Burford
Jul 16, 20224 min read
As I Walked Out...
A new venue to us, the Amphitheatre in the Oddingtons, is putting on a series of events over the summer. One that caught our eye is an...
The Bridge Burford
Jul 5, 20221 min read
Cotswold Lavender Farm
To celebrate the seasonal opening of Cotswolds Lavender Farm, Manor Cottages have teamed up with the attraction this summer. If visitors...
The Bridge Burford
Jun 27, 20221 min read
Have You Seen The Poppies?
The enormous and unexpected popularity of the poppy and wildflower fields beside the A40 to the east of Burford and to the west of...
The Bridge Burford
Jun 16, 20221 min read
onform sculpture 2022
onform sculpture is back at Asthall Manor from 12 June to 10 July (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays). As usual there is a huge selection...
The Bridge Burford
Jun 7, 20221 min read
Cole's Field Appeal Details
The local inquiry for the appeal by the developers over development of Cole's Field in Burford will commence on Monday 27 June at 10.00am....
The Bridge Burford
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Jubilee Weekend Bin Collections
Not the most exciting news - but something that is useful to know about. Householders in West Oxfordshire are being asked to check their...
The Bridge Burford
May 24, 20221 min read
All Change At WODC
A new administration team (shown above) has been set up following the change of control at West Oxfordshire District Council after the...
The Bridge Burford
May 19, 20221 min read
Help for Ukraine
Things are moving on apace with several homes in Burford and the local villages preparing to welcome Ukrainian families and individuals...
The Bridge Burford
May 15, 20221 min read
Alfie Jewell RIP
I feel hardly qualified to write about this quintessential character of Burford because I have only lived here nine or so years.However...
The Bridge Burford
May 8, 20222 min read
The Bridge Burford
May 7, 20220 min read
Local Election Results
The Conservatives have lost control of West Oxfordshire District Council in yesterday's elections. Hugo Ashton (pictured) won the...
The Bridge Burford
May 6, 20222 min read
Sewage "dumped for 68,000 hours"
Thames Water dumped untreated sewage into rivers around Oxford for more than 68,000 hours according to a report by Oxford Rivers...
The Bridge Burford
May 4, 20221 min read
Art Exhibition at Windrush
An Exhibition of Watercolours by David Curtis RSMA and other artists from Windrush Art Courses will be held at Windrush Gallery,...
The Bridge Burford
May 2, 20221 min read
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