WITNEY: Former town mayor Chrissie Curry has died at the age of 66 after a short illness.

Ms Curry died at Sobell House Hospice in Oxford on Wednesday, April 22.

She served as mayor for two terms between 2006 to 2008 and on the town council from 2003 until her death.

Ms Curry moved to Witney with her partner David Harvey in 1996. She was behind the project to build a splash park at The Leys and served on every town council committee. She had a lifelong interest in drama and volunteered at the Abdabs group in Witney.

A service of thanksgiving will take place at St Mary’s Church on May 18 at 1pm.