Exhibition of WW1 held in Vesey Room
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- February 2004
Public looking at exhibits of WW1 memorabilia held in Bampton Museum Vesey room 2004
Janet Westman
Exhibition of WW1 held in Vesey Room
Public looking at exhibits of WW1 memorabilia held in Bampton Museum Vesey room 2004
Janet Westman
Fight against 160 houses at the NE end of New Road 2014
West Oxfordshire District Council's deputy, Mark Booty does not believe the housing targets are achievable. Mark feels it would be more sensible for houses to be built in the south of the county where the jobs are situated. By 2031 it is said 13,200 more homes will be needed in West Oxfordshire although there is nothing to indicate that the same number of jobs will be created.
Janet Rouse
Worries about sewerage system coping with 38 more houses proposed in Aston April 2014
Witney Gazette April 16th 2014. Concerns over the capacity of sewers lead to delay in agreeing plans for 38 new homes in Aston. The pumping station in Aston can't cope and Thames Water will have to do work on it. There are no planning reasons to reject the application.
Janet Rouse
Witney Gazette April 2nd 2014. The article contains a really good picture of Radcot Bridge taken in 1875 by Henry Taunt. An interesting article about the bridge and old trade routes. Well worth the read.
Janet Rouse
Marathon runner Simon Faulkner-Barrett from Bampton set persona best time
Simon Faulkner-Barrett from Bampton was a runner in the London Marathon and completed the course in personal record time of 4 hours 28 minutes. Simon was raising money for the Mulberry Bush School in Standlake which supplies therapy and support for traumatised children.
Janet Rouse
265 vacancies with South Central Ambulance
Whistle-blowers at the ambulance service, which covers West Oxfordshire have warned lives are being put at risk because of staff shortages. There are 265 vacancies but funding available for only 90 paramedics in this year. There was a 10% increase in the use of private ambulances in the year.
Much more info in the article
Janet Rouse
House for sale behind Cromwell House, Cheapside
This house for sale is behind Cromwell House and Exeter House in Cheapside. It was built on the site of the garages and workshops that were part of the garage that went with the shop that is now the private dwelling called Exeter House.
Janet Rouse
Bampton Morris Men in Church View
Photograph by Michael Cooper showing Morris Dancers in Church View with names
2004
Janet Westman
Hayman House, Grade II listed building for sale
Hayman House is on the South side of the Market Square and has been carefully restored. It is a Grade II listed building and on the market for one million pounds.
Janet Rouse
Alex Dew has sights set on this year's BMW Compact Cup Championship
Bampton saloon car racer Alex Dew has his sights firmly set on next year's BMW Compact Cup Championship. He finished 3rd last year and hopes to win this year. Alex has been boosted this year with sponsorship from torch manufacturer LED Lenser UK.
Janet Rouse