News
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Witney Town Council holds its first virtual Annual Council Meeting and Election of the New Mayor
A recent temporary change in legislation brought about by the Covid-19 outbreak has allowed local councils to meet remotely for the first time. This enables them to continue to take…
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Oxfordshire County Council CONSULTATION – B4437 Forest Road, Windrush River & Ninety Cut Hill Bridges (Charlbury, Minster Lovell & Astall) Proposed Weight Restrictions
RE: CONSULTATION – B4437 Forest Road, Windrush River & Ninety Cut Hill Bridges (Charlbury, Minster Lovell & Astall) Proposed Weight Restrictions Asthall & Minster Lovell Bridges – PUBLIC NOTICE.pdf Asthall…
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Lake & Country Park – Sewage Caution Advised
Windrush Against Sewage Pollution Group have recently been in correspondence with Thames Water about the discharge of untreated sewage into Witney’s Waterways,…
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2020 Residents’ Satisfaction Survey
Our 2020 survey has been launched. We ask you to feedback on our services and we have a special focus on Youth Services. Answers from the Youth Services element will…
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COVID-19 ADVICE- HEALTH & WELLBEING
Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the World Health website Link to Who website
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COVID-19 ADVICE- FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Lots of information here for individuals and small businesses affected by the Corona Virus outbreak Access to-government-financial-support-if-you-or-your-business-has-been-affected-covid-19 LINK
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COVID-19 ADVICE- MENTAL HEALTH
It’s important when so much is changing from the norm to take care of ourselves. If you are finding it all a bit much and need some support with anxiety…
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COVID19 – COMMUNITY ACTION – Volunteer link-up
Please don’t forget Volunteer Link Up who always need volunteers and will need them more than ever right now. Volunteer Link Up is the Volunteer Centre for West Oxfordshire, linking…
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COVID19 – COMMUNITY ACTION – Community and local business support groups
Meanwhile, local businesses continue to make generous offers to help each other and members of the public on various sites. The main one for Witney seems to be: Support your…
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COVID19 – COMMUNITY ACTION – Witney Land Army
There are lots of excellent Community Action and Business Resilience posts dotted around on Facebook. Many of you have one for your own village or area and they are great…
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Spending Time Outdoors, safely
#StayhomeStaySafe is the advice but if you are spending time outside in our green spaces – new guidelines were issued by the government on 23 March and you may see…
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Searchable database of shops suppliers and services in Witney
At this really challenging time when so many things have, out of necessity changed or become unavailable here is a really useful at a glance, searchable guide to local shops,…
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Tower Hill Cemetery – Vehicular access currently restricted
Tower Hill Cemetery pedestrian access is open as normal. However, vehicle access is restricted to funerals only for the time being and we cannot open the gates on request at…
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Community Buses no longer running
WOCT community transport buses are no longer running as of 23rd March
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Closure of Witney Town Council Public Buildings
The Town Hall, Corn Exchange and Burwell Hall will be closed from Friday 20th March in the interests of staff and customers and to adhere to the Government advice on…
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Current Local Bus Service Information
This is the current position regarding all local bus services from Monday 23 March but obviously they are subject to change so please keep checking with bus companies where you…
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COVID19 – COMMUNITY ACTION
There are lots of excellent Community Action and Business Resilience posts dotted around on Facebook. Many of you have one for your own village or area and they are…
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Spring Issue Newsletter and Survey
It’s time for the Spring Newsletter. This issue will be delivered to all Witney Homes around the end of this month but if you can’t wait till then you can…
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Advance Notice – roadworks – Faringdon Rd. Faringdon 14-19 April
This one isn’t Witney but will affect journeys to Swindon and put some extra traffic on other local routes Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984…