Oxfordshire road set for resurfacing after residents' campaign

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 06:01 · Archive

Oxfordshire County Council has confirmed that Thorney Leys in Witney will be resurfaced next year.

Oxfordshire County Council has announced that Thorney Leys, a main road through an estate in Witney, will be resurfaced. The work is included in the council's provisional programme for next year, though a spokesperson said work is ongoing to finalise the details.

The decision follows a sustained campaign by residents about the road's condition. County and district councillor Thomas Ashby said he was delighted that the road would finally be resurfaced after years of campaigning. He claimed residents had waited three decades for the roads to be renewed.

Other residential roads in West Witney have already been resurfaced, including Aldsworth Court, Barrington Close, Campden Close, Bourton Close and Lyneham Close in Deer Park. Mr Ashby, a Conservative politician, said he had previously secured the resurfacing of Ralegh Crescent and Valence Crescent in Deer Park, and paid tribute to what he called the power of persistent campaigning.

How it is being reported

• Resurfacing announced for Oxfordshire estate's 'main road' after campaignOxfordshire County Council has confirmed that resurfacing of a 'main road' on an estate is on the cards after a campaign.Oxford Mail · 26 Oct, 05:00
• Resurfacing announced for Oxfordshire estate's 'main road' after campaignOxfordshire County Council has confirmed that resurfacing of a 'main road' on an estate is on the cards after a campaign.Oxfordshire Guardian · 26 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Oxfordshire County Council · Thorney Leys · Witney · Thomas Ashby

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