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Worthwhile idea for Corn Exchange's future

12:33pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

NEWS that Witney Town Council is considering handing over the running of the Corn Exchange to a charitable organisation could be good news.

• Charitable group could take charge of Corn Exchange

Markets still have plenty to offer

10:00am Wednesday 8th May 2013

WE WELCOME West Oxfordshire District Council’s ideas for improving the markets in the district.

• Strategy aims to make more of West Oxfordshire's markets

Maternity unit needs sustained support

10:00am Wednesday 1st May 2013

THE route to the resumption of births at the Cotswold Maternity Unit in Chipping Norton has been a long and troubling one.

• Mothers urged to use maternity unit when it reopens

Tuning up for feast of festival music

10:00am Wednesday 24th April 2013

THIS weekend the Witney Music Festival will return, and it really is living up to the organisers’ promise that it will be bigger and better than ever.

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Time to tackle toll bridge bottleneck

10:00am Wednesday 17th April 2013

THE Germans are coming. Well, actually Siemens has had a factory just outside Eynsham for a while now, but enough seems to be enough for the Munich-based company.

• Firm offers hi-tech solution to Swinford toll bridge queues

Finding right recipe for balanced growth

2:00pm Wednesday 10th April 2013

UNIT six at Witney’s Marriotts Walk shopping centre has had a chequered history so far.

• Themed food chain may be opening soon in Witney

Chance to create a sporting legacy

10:00am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

WITNEY Town Council will next week vote on scrapping the controversial plan to move sports facilities.

• Move to save West Witney sports ground from development

Welcome changes at key road junction

10:00am Wednesday 27th March 2013

PLANNED changes to the junction of Ducklington Lane and Station Lane in Witney are much needed and long overdue.

• Schemes to tackle Witney gridlock approved

Housing delivers vital community bonus

12:00pm Wednesday 20th March 2013

AT ONE fell swoop, it seems a lot of Witney’s problems have been solved, or taken big steps towards a solution.

Struggling with troubled legacy

2:00pm Wednesday 13th March 2013

WITNEY Town Council’s finances face further strain with the news that repairs are needed to play surfaces at seven of its 12 play parks.

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