Conservatives celebrate Witney Central by-election victory Friday, 15 November, 2024 Residents of the Witney Central ward went to the polls on Thursday 14th November to elect a new town councillor for Witney Town Council. The resignation of Labour councillor Lisa Cherry resulted in a by-election being held for the town ward with representatives from the Conservatives, Labour, Green and Liberal Democrats putting candidates forward for the seat. With a turnout of 21.80% Conservative... Local News
Councillor Calls For A "Well-Crafted" Business Plan For Witney Council Cafe 12th December 2023 In response to the escalating financial pressures facing the Corn Exchange in Witney and the council managed 1863 café, Councillor David Edwards-Hughes is... Local News
Residents asked to share their views on policing budget 28th November 2023 Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, is seeking resident’s views on the Thames Valley Police budget for 2024/25. Matthew Barber is... Local News
Witney MP Welcomes £2.6m Boost For Road Repair Projects 22nd November 2023 An MP has welcomed the announcement that Oxfordshire is to get £2.6million for road improvement projects. The Government has redirected £8billion funding for... ArticlesMedia
Council Faces Backlash Over Spend On Bigger 20mph Signs 21st November 2023 Oxfordshire County Council has been criticised after it was revealed that £11,000 of taxpayers' money was spent on enlarging 20 mph speed limit signs around... Local News
Councillors Call for Road Safety Improvements at Barnard Gate Junction on A40 11th November 2023 In light of numerous serious accidents and the consequential impact on nearby roads, concerned councillors have launched a petition urging Oxfordshire County... Local News
We Will Remember Them 11th November 2023 In the rising of the sun and its going down, We Remember Them. In the bowing of the wind and in the chill of winter, We Remember Them. In the opening of the... Local News
New Lease of Life for West Witney Sports Club 9th November 2023 West Oxfordshire District Council is currently considering a planning application from Witney Town Council to upgrade the West Witney Sports Club, just off the... Local News
£350,000 Boost For West Oxfordshire Swimming Pools 8th November 2023 More than 100 local authorities across England have received funding from the Swimming Pool Support Fund to help them keep public pools open in the face of... Local News
While our opponents fight, we are campaigning 2nd November 2023 Some readers may have noticed there has been a change of political control at Oxfordshire County Council after a fiery falling out between the Lib Dem and... Opinions
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
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The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News