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This
Witney news website is home to a collection of Witney news items,
Witney gossip and general Witney information in a weblog style format.
WitneyNews.com
is also home to Witney
events
Witney is the
largest town in West Oxfordshire and is famous the world over for
its blanket industry. Sadly the last surviving blanket factory closed
a few years ago and much of the land that was once used in the industry
has been redeveloped for housing.
The Conservative
leader, David Cameron, is the MP for Witney.
Witney has a
varied shopping area and local stores share the streets with national
and international chain stores.
Witney Blog
Community litter blitz can you help?
West Oxfordshire District Council is calling on parish and town councils and local community groups to help keep the district spick and span during 2012.
Cllr David Harvey, Cabinet Member for Environment said, This will be an exciting year - wit...[more]
Deadline looms for nominating Districts sporting heroes
The closing date for this years sports award nominations is fast approaching with the deadline on 20th February.
The awards, run by West Oxfordshire District Council, recognise the contribution and commitment of sporting individuals and organis...[more]
Positive waste and recycling survey results
West Oxfordshire residents responding to a waste and recycling survey have said that they are making good use of the service and are now recycling much more.
The survey, completed by 1,500 householders, asked about their waste and recycling colle...[more]
Picturing life in West Oxfordshire
Budding photographers are being urged to take a snapshot of life in West Oxfordshire as part of a photography competition.
The competition, run by the District Councils Tourism team, is hoping to attract portraits that capture life in West Oxfor...[more]
Oxfordshire celebrates thirty years of outstanding art
Around 1000 artists, including 180 new for 2012, are preparing to open nearly 500 venues across the county this spring as Oxfordshire Artweeks celebrates its 30th anniversary, making it the longest-running and biggest open studios event in the UK.
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FREE Drama Dance and Singing sessions
Open Day at West Oxfordshire Academy of Performing Arts, Witney.
10am 1.30pm on Saturday 25th February 2012 Henry Box School
Come and see what we're about - meet the tutors - chat with the staff.
Book your children into some FREE worksh...[more]
Witney new homes consultation
West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking comments on a major planning application, submitted by developers, for up to 1,000 new homes in Witney.
From Monday 23 January, details will be on the council website: www.westoxon.gov.uk and plans can...[more]
Concessionary travel tokens must be used before end of March 2012
West Oxfordshire residents are reminded that any concessionary travel tokens must be used by
31 March 2012. After this date the tokens will cease to be valid.
Oxfordshire County Council, who took over running the concessionary travel scheme fro...[more]
Recycle your real Christmas tree from outside your home
West Oxfordshire District Council is encouraging residents to put their real Christmas trees out for recycling from Monday 16 January.
Householders simply need to put their Christmas tree in their garden waste bin or leave it at the kerbside along...[more]
Olympic hopeful encourages youngsters to apply for funding
Budding young athletes in West Oxfordshire are being urged to apply for funding that helped an Eynsham teenager potentially become one of the youngest competitors at next years Olympics.
Hannah Green, aged 16, was awarded an overall grant of 1,...[more]
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blog entries visit the Witney
web site
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