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• First Look at new Corn Exchange bar

  A soft opening at Friday evening’s Witney Jazz Club night, allowed a small audience to experience the newly installed bar and coffee shop in the Corn Exchange.      …

  September 7, 2020

• Sport and Play Committee 7 September Virtual Meeting Link

  If you wish to watch the meeting the information is :- When: Sep 7, 2020 06:00 PM London Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97327249476?pwd=Q3B1LzBXUjY5TDVLekNlUGpEZTRHQT09 Passcode: 958549

  September 2, 2020

• Climate, Biodiversity and Planning Committee Meeting 1 September 2020 – Virtual Meeting Link

  When: Sep 1, 2020 06:00 PM London Please click the link below to watch the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99111324426?pwd=bkl6U1JGMUt1bVFnZFhGR0lReGROdz09 Passcode: 049911  

  August 27, 2020

• New Cycle racks installed

  Witney has welcomed several new cycle racks across the town, installed by Oxfordshire County Council as part of its commitment to upgrading cycling infrastructure across the County, and funded from…

  August 24, 2020

• Witney Feast Cancelled

    Witney Feast will not take place this year. The difficult decision to cancel was taken by Witney Town Council after much deliberation at an Extraordinary Full Council meeting last…

  August 19, 2020

• Witney Town Council marks 75th Anniversary of VJ Day with Wreath Laying

  Traditionally, the Town Council works with the Witney Branch of the Royal British Legion, local cadet forces and other organisations to plan for anniversary events such as  VE, VJ and…

  August 18, 2020

• Publication of Financial Year-End Documents for Public Inspection

  We have today published our Accounts for the Year ended 31st March 2020 along with our Annual Governance and Accountability return for Public Inspection. They are in the library section…

  July 31, 2020

• Witney Town Council Youth Services £30k Funding Launched

  Witney Town Council is delighted to be launching its Youth Funding Grant on 1st August. Following a period of consultation with key professionals, the town’s youth and more recently a…

  July 31, 2020

• Buttercross Clock

  Some good news about the beleaguered Buttercross clock. Our clock mender has sent an update on the new mechanism we are waiting for. The specialist company that the part was…

  July 30, 2020

• Play Area Safety Reminder

  With a slight rise in Covid-19 infections reported in Oxfordshire we would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of observing safety measures and capacity numbers…

  July 30, 2020

• Dying tree to provide benches for cemetery

  Witney Town Council is preparing to fell one of the town’s substantial Beech trees, within Tower Hill cemetery. It has recently shed a large bough, the second in two years,…

  July 22, 2020

• Dying tree to provide benches in Cemetery

  Witney Town Council is preparing to fell one of the town’s substantial Beech trees, within Tower Hill cemetery. It has recently shed a large bough, the second in two years,…

  July 22, 2020

• Play Areas – 3 Play areas reopened

  Witney Town Council is pleased to announce that Burwell, Woodgreen and Quarry Road play areas have opened today and these will be followed by others as the week progresses. The…

  July 6, 2020

• Play Areas Update

    Unfortunately, we will not be reopening any of our playgrounds or outdoor gym equipment on Saturday 4 July. The health and safety of our residents and visitors is our…

  July 3, 2020

• Reopening of Play Areas

    Following the recent Government announcement that play areas and outdoor gyms can reopen, Witney Town Council is working hard to reopen these and taking precautions to manage risk. We…

  June 29, 2020

• Witney’s Big Green Plan

   At its extraordinary Council meeting on 8th June Witney Town Council put forward the following motion. Witney Town Council notes that a consortium of councillors, residents and social enterprises in…

  June 19, 2020

• Covid-19 SafeStart Restrictions, road change

  TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, that the Oxfordshire County Council TEMPORARY TRAFFIC…

  June 18, 2020

• Social Distancing over the Bank Holiday Weekend

  You can play your part in stopping the spread of #coronavirus. If you’re planning to go out over the bank holiday weekend, make sure to keep 2 meters apart from…

  May 22, 2020

• Advance Notice Roadworks Burwell Drive/Farmhouse Meadow

  OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – Section 14(1) Notice of Temporary Traffic Order Witney – Burwell Drive and Farmhouse Meadow Prohibition of Through Traffic and Waiting Date…

  May 20, 2020

• Town Council Urges Residents to Keep Faith with Lockdown Exit Strategy

  Witney Town Council is encouraging people to keep faith with the lockdown exit strategy, continue to follow government guidance and not take part in public gatherings in the town’s parks.…

  May 18, 2020