THE first of the new generation of express trains for the Cotswold Line through West Oxfordshire has been unveiled in Japan. The Class 800 electro-diesel bi-mode train made its public debut last Thursday at the trainbuilder Hitachi’s Kasado works
GRANTS totalling almost £130,000 are to be made to community projects in West Oxfordshire, including £30,000 for a project to turn Burford’s Warwick Hall into a community centre for the town. West Oxfordshire District Council’s cabinet approved
A MEMBER of a West Oxfordshire farming family has won a national award for her expertise in crop protection. Caroline Smith, whose parents Alan and Anne own Kingham Hill Farm, near Chipping Norton, was presented with the Barrie Orme Shield, which
Burford Orchestra completes celebrations of its 60th anniversary thsi weekend with a special performance of Holst’s The Planets Suite. French horn player Louise Woods looks forward to the concert ON SATURDAY night Burford Orchestra will face its
Witney lost 15-12 defeat at Trowbridge in South West 1 East on Saturday. Fly half Lloyd Davis kicked Trowbridge ahead with an eighth-minute penalty. His opposite number, Henry Lamb, replied with a difficult effort, having missed an easier attempt
Witney returned to the top of Women’s South Club’s League Division 3A with a hard-fought 1-0 win at home to Hampstead & Westminster 2nd. After an even goalless first half, Witney eventually scored the winner through Hayley Dobson and withstood
Charlbury saw off a late comeback attempt from Kidlington to claim a 3-2 away win in the Oxford Mail Girls Under 11 League. The visitors took a three-goal lead, thanks to Lula Blayney, Bella Wigzell and Annabel Jenkins efforts. But late goals
PUPILS at Kingham Hill School marked Remembrance Sunday by creating a living memorial to past pupils who died serving the country during the First World War. They were joined by staff and parents to plant 420 saplings, supplied by the Woodland
Samantha Bevan-Talbot bagged a first-half hat-trick as Tower Hill Ladies defeated Ascot United 4-0 at West Witney Sports Ground in Southern Region Women’s League Northern Division 1 on Sunday. Bevan-Talbot opened their account 27 minutes into the
Division 3 winners Witney Swifts flew the flag for west Oxfordshire at the league’s annual presentation night at Drayton Park Golf Club, near Abingdon on Friday. Hanborough received the Division 4 trophy, while Kilkenny 2nd were presented with
Sophie Carter set a personal best at the super fast Leeds Abbey Dash 10K. The 35-year-old Belgrave Harriers athlete, from Woodstock, recorded a chip time of 36mins 30secs. But such was the depth of the field that she was only the 37th lady
Chadlington’s Callum Mitchell is to be presented with one of the Royal Yachting Association’s most prestigious awards by HRH the Princess Royal. The 17-year-old is to receive the honour in recognition of his commitment to Oxford Sailing Club at
PLANS to provide high-speed broadband Internet coverage for all homes and businesses in West Oxfordshire have taken a big step forward. Cotswolds Broadband – the Lyneham-based community enterprise that is working in conjunction with West Oxfordshire
Carterton Town A increased their Witney & District FA Premier Division advantage with a routine 2-0 win over Charlbury Town. Mike Duerden netted both goals for the hosts. Second-placed Hailey were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Chipping
Jay Johnson scored a double as Yarnton eased to a 2-0 win at Charlton United in Oxfordshire Senior League Division 1. Freeland went down to a 2-0 defeat at Broughton & North Newington in the Premier Division. They went behind on 17 minutes
Sir – I was somewhat bemused to see the suggestion (last week’s Witney Gazette) that Liam Walker organised the first Armed Forces Day events in Carterton & Witney in June this year. Perhaps he does not know that when Armed Forces Day was introduced
OH YES it is – pantomime season again at The Theatre in Chipping Norton. This year’s production, Mother Goose, opened last night. Life is good for Mother Goose, her daughter Freya and their pet Snow Goose, Heidi, until Baron Von Rumpensmakka
Bridgwater Tn (Knighton pen 26) 1 North Leigh (Cook 8) 1 North Leigh were fuming after the controversial sending-off of left back Michael Hopkins meant they had to play for more than an hour with ten men. But they still battled to a draw
Alice Powell says it is “highly unlikely” that her dream of being involved in a Formula 1 Grand Prix could become reality, at least for the time being. The motor racing driver, from Sarsden, near Chipping Norton, was hoping to get the chance to
Sir –Remember, remember the 5th of November Gunpowder, treason and plot... Silly me! Remember, remember the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th of November. And New Year’s Eve, and whenever else fireworks take people’s fancy.
Sir – Oxford needs to grow by quite a lot in size to inject some vitality into the local economy. At the moment it is stagnant. More houses means more people, therefore more money going into the area. This will never happen, however, because
Sir – It was surprising to see Prime Minister and Witney MP David Cameron get himself into such a flap in recent weeks over the amount of money we owe the European Union. It’s a pity that Mr Cameron has such a poor working relationship with our
WE HAVE every sympathy for Eynsham’s young footballers in their fight against dog dirt being left on their pitch. The need for them and their coaches and parents to troop out on to the field and check it for faeces left behind by people’s pets
Carterton went down to a 6-0 loss at Oxfordshire Senior Cup holders Ardley United in the first round on Saturday. The visitors, who play in Hellenic League Division 1 East had no answer to their Premier Division opponents who eased to victory,
