WODC ‘Ideas and Objectives’

The West Oxfordshire District Council’s ‘Ideas and Objectives’ consultation is now live West Oxfordshire District Council has today launched an 8-week public consultation to help shape the development of the new West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2041. The consultation runs...

Stop Botley West campaign – New Co-Chair

Over the summer, the campaign has been examining what is being done well, what could be improved and what the future campaign priorities should be, to make any action effective.  A new Co-Chair, Alex Rogers, has been appointed and his...

Monthly Woodstock Jazz

Established in January 2019 by The Little Live Music Company Paul and Jayne set out to bring top level live jazz concerts to this beautiful market town Woodstock, on the edge of the Cotswolds. Our concerts are held once monthly, usually on a Friday evening. We...

Monthly Witney Jazz

Witney Jazz was established by Paul and Jayne Jefferies in June 2016 to bring top quality live jazz performances back to the bustling market town of Witney. The original Witney Jazz Club, which featured some of the very best of British, US and European Jazz,...

Railway closed for nine days: 29 July – 6 August

In order to upgrade the signalling and tracks, all lines through Oxford will be closed for nine days from Saturday 29 July through to Sunday 6 August. In addition, there will also be a number of overnight and one-day closures before and after the core works. This will...

County Councillor’s July summary

OCC NEWS Holding utilities companies to account: OCC is seeking permission from the government to adopt a ‘lane rental scheme’. The scheme aims to reduce disruptive roadworks by utilities, incentivising them to keep to schedule and work off-peak. Fees of up to...

Attempted break in

There was an attempt to break into a garage on the night of 6 July between 1.40 and 1.48 am at a home on The Ridings. The owner heard them as the drive is gravelled. The owner went out with a bright light, shouting at them causing them to run away. There were 3 of...