7+ mon, 1+ week ago (470+ words) President Trump has ordered a 10 per cent tariff on all UK goods, creating challenges for exporters across Oxfordshire, including Witney. Witney's MP has hit out at US President Donald Trump for putting jobs in the town in jeopardy." Witney has a number of car manufacturing businesses including"The Witney Motor Company, Oxford Products, a "leading supplier of motorcycle and bicycle products, and GSM Automotive,a tier one manufacturer of car components. But Mr Trump's tariffs will hit car businesses more than most with 25 per cent being levied on car imports." Charlie Maynard the MP for Witney told this newspaper that the US President cannot be trusted. He said: "There is little point in running to negotiate with anyone who changes their mind as frequently as he does. Charlie Maynard, the MP for Witney (Image: Laurie Noble) Considering what the country…...

10+ mon, 3+ day ago (345+ words) Doctor Who fans can get their hands on a Tardis, a Dalek and a variety of costumes worn in the sci-fi series as they're set to be auctioned. The sale will also include outfits worn by cast members David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi during their time as The Doctor in the long-running BBC show. Also on offer will be a Traitor Dalek, which turned against its own and helped 13th doctor Whittaker, a Tardis from 2013 docudrama An Adventure In Space And Time, a Weeping Angel statue and a Gravel Cyberman's head. The auction features more than 150 lots including more outfits such as a top worn by Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, a jacket worn by The Doctor's nemesis The Master (John Simm) and a wedding dress worn by Catherine Tate as Donna Noble. A Dalek will be…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago (163+ words) The Red Lion in Long Compton is hoping to retain the award for the second year in a row after discovering the pub had been shortlisted last week. The Red Lion pub shortlisted for award Cotswold award A VILLAGE pub has been shortlisted for pub of the year in the Cotswold Life, Food and Drink Awards 2025. The Red Lion in Long Compton is hoping to retain the award for the second year in a row after discovering the pub had been shortlisted last week. Long Compton is a village near the extreme southern tip of Warwickshire close to the Oxfordshire border. Taking to Facebook, staff at the Red Lion in Long Compton said: "Great news. We have been shortlisted for Pub of the Year in the Cotswold Life Food and Drink Awards 2025. "We would be thrilled to retain pub of…...

11+ mon, 3+ day ago (508+ words) Jeremy Clarkson has bemoaned the huge cost of running his Oxfordshire pub. The Farmer's Dog near Burford opened to much fanfare back in August and is regularly pictured with large queues outside the bar. But the Top Gear and Grand Tour presenter said in his recent column for The Times that it was almost impossible to make a profit at the venue. He said thefts by customers, heating bills, parking and traffic marshal costs and payments to staff as all issues he was battling. The 64-year-old blamed the Labour Government for recent wage hikes at the pub, which is near his famous Diddly Squat Farm, made famous by Amazon show Clarkson's Farm. He described the behind-the-scenes as a 'total disaster'with not only glasses being stolen but also toilets breaking down and traffic chaos outside. Describing the scale of theft as…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago (117+ words) West London welcomed colourful costumes, dancing and music-filled streets on the final day of the annual Notting Hill Carnival. Heads were turned at Westbourne Park Underground station early on Monday ... In Pictures: Flights of fancy on parade at Notting Hill Carnival West London welcomed colourful costumes, dancing and music-filled streets on the final day of the annual Notting Hill Carnival. Heads were turned at Westbourne Park Underground station early on Monday as participants arrived by Tube, with some already in their eye-catching designs. The carnival celebrates Caribbean culture and history and has been held in London for more than 50 years. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago (234+ words) Students receiving their GCSE results today have a number of places they can turn to for advice on their next steps. Oxfordshire County Council is signposting young people to trusted organisations offering guidance, whether they plan to continue in education, start employment, or begin training. Councillor Sean Gaul, cabinet member for children and young people at Oxfordshire County Council, said: "Well done to GCSE students who received their desired results. "However, I know this is a day of mixed emotions, with some of you not attaining the grades you'd hoped for. "For every student completing their GCSEs, you now have to decide what to do next, consider your options or adjust your plans. "There are many choices, from continuing in education to beginning work, starting a career or an apprenticeship, or embarking on a training programme. "Support is available through…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago (175+ words) Reji Joseph will host the event at Barchester Healthcare's Middletown Grange Care Home in Hailey, near Witney. where he works as a home administrator. "To me, nature is one of the most beautiful gifts we have and capturing it through a lens is my way of appreciating and sharing it." Barchester's Charitable Foundation helps older people and other adults with disabilities or mental health needs to connect with their communities. Mirela Ghiuvea, general manager at Middletown Grange, said: "We are all so proud of Reji, we know how caring he is and how much he wants to help others through his talent. "It is a wonderful thing he is doing to raise funds to help vulnerable people combat loneliness and connect with their local communities, everyone at the home is fully behind him. Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago (432+ words) An allotment association has promised to "overhaul" how it approaches tenants following accusations of "bullying tactics"." Witney Allotment Association has come under fire for the way it approaches tenants about the standard plots are kept to following a social media storm. An anonymous poster explained that a friend"got a plot after four years on the waiting list, which has nearly 220 people on it, and set to work making extensive improvements. In her fourth week, she received a letter from the chairman of the association that she has "to show more commitment" as her plot "does not meet the expected standard". The letter said: "You now have one month to weed all the exposed areas, start to remove some of the covered area and weed and cultivate these areas. "There must be clear evidence that sure and regular progress is…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (217+ words) Waitrose is making a big change to its MyWaitrose free coffee offer. The luxury supermarket loyalty scheme is changing'the terms and conditions for the deal, meaning no purchase is now required to get the free coffee or tea. This is the same rule as was initially brought in when the deal was first launched back in 2013. Shoppers will still need to bring a reusable cup. Previously the chain only offered the'free drink to shoppers'who had bought something in store first. But from'next'week shoppers can bag the beverage without having bought anything. The shake up will mean MyWaitrose members'are free to browse while sipping from their reusable mugs, and for those visiting at the end of the day, they no longer risk having the machine switched off for cleaning before they finish their shopping. The free takeaway coffee offer has been…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (278+ words) Our chosen Property of the Week is a "chocolate box" thatched cottage for rent on the doorstep of Soho Farmhouse. Situated in the village of Ledwell, the property is available to rent for a guided price of "5,950 per month. It has three en suite bedrooms and two off-street parking spaces with an EV charge point and bicycle storage. According to Savills, the "charming" thatched cottage has a "wealth of period features while providing all the modern comforts expected today". On the ground floor is an entrance hall with a guest cloakroom, a dual aspect sitting room, a separate kitchen and dining area and French doors to a sunken terrace. The Sitting Room (Image: Savills) The first floor features the principal bedroom with exposed brick, an'en suite bathroom with a walk-in shower and a separate free standing copper bath. The second…...