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The Bridge Burford
Dec 5, 20203 min read
Water Supply and Pollution
The water supply into our homes and the disposal of sewage are both on the agenda at the moment. Water Supplies As reported in the...
The Bridge Burford
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Post Office To Close
Sadly, we have been informed that the plan to move Burford's post office to the site formerly occupied by the Bygones shop in the Lower...
The Bridge Burford
Nov 21, 20201 min read
How To Help The HGV Ban
The HGV ban in Burford is now in force but it is difficult to maintain vigilance to catch offenders 24 hours per day and seven days per...
The Bridge Burford
Nov 19, 20202 min read
Boris's Green Revolution - But Not In Burford
WODC has announced that 35 new charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) will be installed in car parks in the District, each being...
The Bridge Burford
Nov 17, 20201 min read
New to Burford and the Area?
Welcome. The Burford and District Society will be happy to deliver your copy of the "Living in Burford and District" pack with details...
The Bridge Burford
Nov 10, 20201 min read
World Record for Burford Cyclist
Someone familiar with speed is Burford resident Jonathan Shubert who has set a provisional world record for covering 100 miles by bicycle...
The Bridge Burford
Nov 8, 20202 min read
Lockdown Problems for Traders
The following letter from a local trader to the MP for Witney was sent to The Bridge. As our next edition will not appear until the 28...
The Bridge Burford
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Thames Water Criticised Over Pollution
Thames Water, which has been regularly criticised for its failure to prevent sewage from polluting the Windrush, is in further...
The Bridge Burford
Oct 20, 20202 min read
Facing the Music
I was very flattered when Brian Kay contacted me and asked me if I would be willing to review his memoir. As Brian’s legion of fans will...
The Bridge Burford
Oct 13, 20201 min read
A40 Footbridge Demolished
The footbridge over the A40 was removed on the night of Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 October as OCC concluded that it was beyond repair. The...
The Bridge Burford
Oct 8, 20203 min read
Burford - The Civil War and the Jacobites
The English Civil War has been somewhat eclipsed in our history by the more dramatic Tudors, though readers of 1066 and All That will...
The Bridge Burford
Oct 2, 20202 min read
TSB To Close in Burford
In the editorial section of the October Bridge we wrote the following: ‘Rumour number two was that the TSB branch in Sheep Street is also...
The Bridge Burford
Sep 18, 20202 min read
HGV Ban - Is It Working?
Is is still early days but The Bridge has carried out a totally unscientific survey of a number of residents of The Hill to obtain their...
The Bridge Burford
Sep 18, 20202 min read
Every river in England fails to meet pollution standards
Every river in England is polluted and only one in seven of them meet a “good” ecological standard, according to the latest government...
The Bridge Burford
Sep 8, 20204 min read
Sewage Pollution and Care for Our Common Home
I would like to endorse recent items in The Bridge magazine concerning Thames Water’s illegal practice of discharging untreated sewage...
The Bridge Burford
Sep 3, 20200 min read
The Bridge Burford
Sep 3, 20201 min read
Burford In the Past
This image of Sheep Street is believed to date from the middle of the 19th century and was kindly provided by David Cohen. This is the...
The Bridge Burford
Aug 18, 20204 min read
Ten Years of The Bridge
“This new community magazine fills the gap left by the demise of the Parish Magazine following the retirement of Greville Wain.” These...
The Bridge Burford
Aug 18, 20201 min read
Future of Burford Post Office
We understand that discussions are still taking place about Burford’s much-valued post office. It is hoped that it will be possible for...
The Bridge Burford
Jul 23, 20201 min read
Stagecoach takes over Oxford - Burford - Cheltenham Bus Route
So farewell, then, the Swanbrook bus along the A40. Stagecoach West is taking over the operation of the 853-bus service, which connects...
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