Burford19 Dec 2025Three-year pony and trap racing ban approvedWest Oxfordshire District Council held a six-week consultation and 97% of respondents backed the ban.19 Dec 20252 Dec 2025Traffic fears mount for 'degraded' tourist townHousing plans add to residents' fears over constant heavy traffic in Burford2 Dec 202526 Nov 2025Man in his 20s dies in Cotswolds crashA 19-year-old man is also in hospital with serious injuries after the single-vehicle crash.26 Nov 20255 Oct 2025Pony and trap racing events stopped by policeWhile "not illegal in isolation", previous events caused "significant disruption", say police.5 Oct 202523 Sep 2025Fittest farmers go head to head in annual contestBritain's Fittest Farmer was set up in 2018 to promote physical and mental wellbeing in agriculture.23 Sep 202529 Aug 2025Carterton GP branch to close due to lease issuesBampton Medical Practice said it cannot renew its lease at Carterton Health Centre29 Aug 202528 Aug 2025Record stork chicks bolster reintroduction effortsCotswold Wildlife Park successfully rears 48 white stork chicks in 2025.28 Aug 202518 Jul 2025Man dies after serious crash involving two lorriesA man has been arrested following the crash on the Northleach roundabout on the A40 London Road.18 Jul 202526 Jun 2025Fatal crash results in road closureThe crash happened on the A361 near Burford, Oxfordshire, at about 15:20 BST. 26 Jun 2025...
