Local news: Witney
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West Oxfordshire transport plan approved, with better links to Oxford a priority
Oxfordshire County Council has approved a 25-year transport strategy for Witney, Carterton and surrounding communities, prioritising sustainable travel and improved connections to Oxford, where many residents commute for work.
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Oxfordshire fire service proposals would bring full-time firefighters to five towns
Oxfordshire County Council will consider proposals to station full-time firefighters in Bicester, Chipping Norton, Faringdon, Witney and Henley during the day, as part of plans to improve emergency response and strengthen community safety.
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Tour de Parkers raises more than £4,000 for Oxford charity
Cyclists from West Oxfordshire estate agent Parkers have completed a 180-mile charity ride visiting 17 branches across four counties, raising more than £4,000 so far for Ronald McDonald House at Oxford Children’s Hospital.
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The Blue Boar at Witney reopens following six-week refurbishment
The Blue Boar in Witney has reopened following a six-week refurbishment, with changes to its pub, function room, 20 bedrooms, food menu and drinks offering under new owner Acorn Pubs.
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Witney MP Charlie Maynard wins national award for Thames Water legal challenge
Witney MP Charlie Maynard has won a national award recognising his legal challenge to Thames Water’s £3 billion restructuring plan, which he pursued on behalf of parliamentarians, charities and water customers.
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Witney-based Edgars planning consultancy under new leadership following management buyout
Witney-based planning and heritage consultancy Edgars has entered a new chapter following a management buyout led by Jon Westerman, who becomes managing director as the Witney-based business approaches its 20th anniversary.
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Almost half of eligible taxpayers miss first Making Tax Digital filing deadline
Almost half of those required to file under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax missed the first quarterly deadline, according to analysis from accountancy firm Azets, which has offices in Oxfordshire.
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Cokethorpe pupils celebrate strong GCSE results after record Sixth Form performance
Pupils at Cokethorpe School in Witney are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results, with 12% of all grades awarded at Grade 9 and more than a quarter at Grades 9–8.
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Cokethorpe School celebrates strongest A-level results in recent years
Cokethorpe School in Witney is celebrating its strongest Sixth Form results in recent years, with 48% of A-level grades awarded at A* or A and every BTEC student achieving a Distinction* or Distinction.
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Long-awaited drainage works to begin on Witney estate to tackle persistent flooding
A four-week programme of drainage improvements will begin on Buttercross Lane in Witney this August, with Oxfordshire County Council aiming to resolve long-standing flooding problems while maintaining access for residents throughout the works.
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Cokethorpe School secures planning approval for new nursery in Oxfordshire
Cokethorpe School has secured planning permission for a new nursery for children from nine months old, creating additional early years places for Oxfordshire families ahead of its planned opening in late 2026.
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Cokethorpe pupils join national Big Paddle Clean Up to restore Oxfordshire waterways
Pupils from Cokethorpe School joined canoeists and kayakers in a large-scale environmental effort as part of Paddle UK’s Big Paddle Clean Up, collecting litter across 20km of Oxfordshire waterways including the River Thames, River Windrush and Farmoor Reservoir.