News

• Witney Town Council adopts New Open Spaces Strategy

  Throughout the pandemic lockdowns people relied a great deal on access to our parks and open public spaces. Survey responses constantly highlight how much they are valued by our residents,…

  July 23, 2021

• Splash Park now open 10.15am to 6pm

  July 22, 2021

• A Message from the Mayor

  It was with great sadness that I heard the news of the tragic death of a young girl from our town yesterday afternoon.  As a parent, I know that this…

  July 19, 2021

• Design a Christmas Light Competition – Deadline Extended!

  ** Design a Christmas street light, the winner will literally see their work UP IN LIGHTS! ** We know that a mini-heatwave is forecast for this weekend BUT, can you…

  July 15, 2021

• Phase II Corn Exchange Update

  The early stages of Phase II of the redevelopment of the Corn Exchange are underway. Witney Town Council is currently tendering for specialist theatre systems for sound and lighting, along…

  July 15, 2021

• Witney In Bloom 2021

      Witney Town Council have made two entries for the 2021 In Bloom awards. Both entries are in the ‘Parks, open spaces and cemeteries’ category and are The Leys…

  July 14, 2021

• Witney Youth Council is Recruiting

  What does a Youth Council do? The aim is to involve Witney’s young people in local government, giving them a voice within the town and the opportunity to help shape…

  July 14, 2021

• New “City Haven” Bus Shelter for Burwell Drive

  A long awaited replacement for a shelter removed due to constant vandalism is to be installed in Burwell Drive.  The site is being prepared and it is hoped  the new…

  July 14, 2021

• Mayor plans for busy second term

  Despite giving her time to several local charitable enterprises during lockdown, our Mayor, Councillor Joy Aitman is looking forward to picking up the pace still more with the easing of…

  July 11, 2021

• Wild Witney Garden Competition

  Following on from No Mow May, Witney Town Council is keen to continue to support the health of our precious pollinator insects, and other wildlife. We are running a residents’…

  July 1, 2021

• Notice of Public Rights of Inspection and Publication of Financial Year- end Documents 2021

  We have today published our Annual Governance and Accountability return for year ending March 2021 for Public Inspection.  And the Public Rights of Inspection Notice They can be found in…

  July 1, 2021

• Splash Park Opening 2021

  With the pause in the lifting of COVID restrictions, the opening of the Splash Park is also on hold until July 19th at the earliest provided that the Government Roadmap…

  June 25, 2021

• Witney Town Council Play Day – Oxlease

  Witney Town Council in conjunction with Oxfordshire Play Association is delighted to be able to host this fantastic day of FREE family fun.

  June 17, 2021

• Children’s Christmas Light Competition

  Witney Town Council’s Design a Christmas Light competition is back this year.  It’s a great opportunity for children to have a piece of their artwork displayed among the Christmas lights.…

  June 2, 2021

• NHS, Social Care & Frontline Workers’ Day

  Covid-19 affected us all and brought many changes to our daily lives. In Witney we have been celebrating our COVID Heroes by nominating local people, organisations and businesses whose incredible…

  May 12, 2021

• Local Election Results

  Congratulations to the following councillors, elected to serve Witney on the District and County Councils.   Results for the District Council                  …

  May 11, 2021

• Great British Spring Clean #MillionMileMission

  Keep Britain Tidy is calling on groups and individuals to pledge to pick litter as part of its Great British Spring Clean Event. #MillionMileMission. They are calculating the number of…

  May 10, 2021

• Second Term Of Office For Mayor and Leader and Deputies

  At the Annual Council Meeting of Witney Town Council on Tuesday  4th May it was resolved to re-elect  the town’s current Mayor, Cllr Joy Aitman and her Deputy, Cllr Liz…

  May 7, 2021

• Witney District Notices of Poll for 6 May 2021

  April 29, 2021

• Witney County Notices of Poll for 6 May 2021

  April 29, 2021