Local news: Witney
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Study finds railway route between Oxford, Witney, and Carterton would be feasible
A new feasibility study has set out the case for a railway route connecting Carterton, Witney, and Eynsham to Oxford. The preliminary strategic outline case for the Carterton-Witney-Oxford Rail Corridor (CWORC) was commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council following proposals from the Witney Oxford Transport (WOT) Group. The aim was to establish if there is a…
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Oxfordshire-based Owen Mumford wins distinction in Red Dot Award
Owen Mumford has been awarded a distinction in the prestigious Red Dot Award for innovative product design for its Aidaptus single-use auto-injector launched in 2021.
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Wilderness festival announces more extraordinary talent for Season Twelve
Wilderness festival announces more extraordinary talent for Season Twelve in 2023 – including Arlo Parks, Laurent Garnier, Honey Dijon, Franc Moody and Todd Terry – joining already announced headliners The Chemical Brothers, Christine and the Queens, and Fatboy Slim.
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Planning decisions on HIF projects due “in the next couple of months”
The two major road projects, designed to support more than 30,000 new homes in Oxfordshire, have divided opinion and proved challenging to deliver amid budgetary concerns.
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Free parking to continue at Witney’s Marriotts Walk after council’s £9m purchase
The car park is open from 7.00am until 1.00am on Monday to Saturday and from 9.00am until 1.00am (Monday) on Sundays, with shoppers able to park for free for four hours on floors one to six and up to nine hours on the top two levels.
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West Oxfordshire District Council has purchased Marriotts Walk in Witney
The purchase forms part of our wider plans to support market towns across the district along with a long-term ambition for the new Salt Cross development to attract major new businesses to the area.
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Appeal sees farm get its glamping wagons months after council rejection
The Lowlands planning committee at West Oxfordshire District Council had initially turned down an application from Church Farm on Church End in South Leigh, for three glamping wagons.
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Breaking ground celebrated at new Eynsham park and ride site
The park and ride – located on the A40 eastbound in Eynsham – is part of a significant investment in the A40 to deliver better facilities for those walking, cycling and using public transport.
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Call to pause work on Eynsham park and ride during A40 project review
That was the view of Oxfordshire County Council’s active travel champion Councillor Dan Levy, the Liberal Democrat member who also represents Eynsham.
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West Oxfordshire District Taxi operators ask to increase fares
More than 20 of the 105 drivers or operators licensed by the district called on the council for the ability to charge more based on inflation and rising fuel costs.
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Historic Wychwood Forest Fair returns to Foxburrow Wood in Witney
The modern fair – complete with axe throwing, excellent beer and great food – is a peaceful, family-friendly event that looks back to its 18th-century origins.
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West Oxfordshire District Councillors agree plan to purchase land at Langel Common
Langel Common is a meadowland situated between Cogges and Witney, containing many historical interests for residents and visitors alike.