News

• Witney Town Council Expresses Delight at District Playing Pitch Strategy

  The news that West Oxfordshire District Council has adopted a Playing Pitch Strategy that both seeks to protect existing provision and looks to provide additional facilities, has been warmly welcomed…

  November 25, 2022

• CORN EXCHANGE THEATRE SEATING TO BE INSTALLED

  Witney Town Council’s renovation of the town’s Corn Exchange is entering the final phase as new, retractable, tiered seating is about to be installed in the main hall. The installation…

  November 25, 2022

• YOUTH SERVICES GRANTS AWARDED

  Witney Town Council has distributed its Youth Funding Grant Project to five Youth organisations. The Town Council received more applications for this fund than ever before and was not able…

  November 25, 2022

• Oxfordshire County Council (Witney Area) (Speed Limits) Order 2022

  Witney 20mph Speed Limit – MADE NOTICE

  November 11, 2022

• Update on Leys Pitches

  Pitches have not been permanently decommissioned at the Leys Recreation Ground and this is a temporary suspension of use for urgent remedial work.  All Teams were made aware of this…

  October 7, 2022

• Blue Plaque unveiled for Alice Maud Batt

  Witney Town Council is proud to have contributed to the Blue Plaque for Alice Maud Batt which was unveiled on Saturday at Batt House on Market Square. Alice was awarded…

  October 4, 2022

• Children’s Christmas Card Competition

  Every year we ask Witney’s children to get creative and design an official Christmas Card for the Mayor and this year is no different. The Council is calling on all…

  September 28, 2022

• Consultation – THE LEYS (WITNEY) – PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING

  POSTED ON BEHALF OF OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL THE LEYS (WITNEY) – PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Oxfordshire County Council under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 &…

  September 28, 2022

• MAJOR ACCIDENT EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS – RAF BRIZE NORTON

  POSTED ON BEHALF OF RAF BRIZE NORTON. From time to time the RAF send out this information on what to do in the event of an emergency on the base.…

  September 27, 2022

• Emergency Temporary Parking Suspension, No Waiting & No Loading/Unloading Restriction at – Witney, Avenue Two

  HERE IS AN EXTENSION TO THIS NOTICE WITH A TIMESCALE FOR THE WORKS This Order continues in force a parking/waiting suspension commenced 21 September 2022 by emergency Notice. The order…

  September 21, 2022

• Letter of Condolence to the Royal Family from the Mayor of Witney

  The Mayor of Witney has penned a letter of condolence to His Majesty the King and all the members of the Royal Family expressing the sympathy of the Town Council…

  September 21, 2022

• A Moment of Reflection on the Eve of the Funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

  On Sunday evening Witney Town Council will be lighting the Corn Exchange purple. The Cabinet Office has invited members of the public to take part in a National Moment of…

  September 16, 2022

• CAR FREE DAY – What’s on

  It’s just under a week to go to Car Free Day which is on Thursday 22nd September. With it falling on a Market Day there will be fewer activities in…

  September 16, 2022

• Photographs of the Witney Proclamation, the Ceremonial Mace and Book of Condolence

  Crowd and Cadets  

  September 16, 2022

• Active Travel Bingo – Enter to win Oxford Bus Museum family ticket

  Complete the bingo card and claim a FREE Active Travel pencil! All entries will be in the draw to win a family ticket to Oxford Bus Museum. Witney Town Council…

  September 15, 2022

• Bank Holiday Closure

  Whatever your plans, have a great August Bank Holiday on Monday! Please remember our offices will be closed until 8.30am on Tuesday 30th August. For non urgent enquiries please email…

  August 26, 2022

• Our New Logo

  Why do we have a new logo? The logo is part of the planned rebranding project (visual identity) which forms part of the Town Council’s Communications Strategy. It is also…

  August 24, 2022

• Witney Town Council Newsletter – Summer 2022

    The latest edition of the Witney Town Council Newsletter has been published. The Summer 2022 edition can be viewed here.

  August 11, 2022

• Witney’s New Park Ranger

  Witney now has a Park Ranger. The role is a new post, which has come about as a result of a review and restructure following the adoption of the ambitious…

  August 10, 2022

• Witney Town Council Youth Services Funding Applications Open

  Witney Town Council is delighted to be opening its Youth Funding Grant to applications again. This is an exciting opportunity for community and voluntary sector organisations, including existing organisations and…

  August 1, 2022