The newly refurbished building at West Witney is due to be handed over to West Witney Sports and Social Club on Friday, June 5.

The refurbishment to West Witney Sports and Social Club is the largest refurbishment of this site in over a generation.

The new facility will include new changing rooms, an energy efficient exterior, an updated bar and social rooms, as well as a new lift to support those with disability issues.

The refurbishment was originally due to be completed on Friday, May 22.

Councillor Thomas Ashby (Image: Councillor Thomas Ashby)

Councillor Thomas Ashby, for Witney West and Ducklington, said: “This marks the most significant upgrade to the facility in over a generation, set to benefit thousands of people across Witney and the surrounding communities.

“Designed for everyone: from local residents to sports enthusiasts, this project is a major win for both the town and grassroots sport.

“Looking ahead, the town council can now focus on planning the new 3G pitch, which will ensure activities can continue year-round, even through the autumn and winter.

“A sincere thank you goes out to the community and the town council staff whose hard work brought this project to fruition.”

West Witney is home to football teams, cricket, tennis, park run, air rifle shooting and bowls.

Mansfield College wants to demolish its John Marsh Building and replace it with a new four-storey building with students’ rooms, academic spaces, a new porter’s lodge and a junior common room (JCR).

The plans were discussed at the Oxford City Council planning committee meeting on Tuesday, May 26.

There were no speakers against the proposals at the meeting, and it was unanimously approved.

Under the proposals, 104 bedrooms are to be demolished, and the new building would provide 174 bedrooms, meaning a net gain of 70 bedrooms.

CGI images of the proposed plans for a major redevelopment at Mansfield College (Image: Mansfield College)

CGI images of the proposed plans for a major redevelopment at Mansfield College (Image: Mansfield College)

Other improvements include adding a three-storey extension with a lift to the Champney’s building, allowing people with mobility issues to access the library by lift, while the bomb shelter at the side of the building would also be removed.

A two-storey mews building for plant and operational space would also be built.

There would also be a ‘pocket park’ where the enclosed parking area is, along with improved cycle parking and a reduction in car parking.

Thames Valley Police shared fears for “security of staff and students” due to three access points.

The force questioned “how they would be managed, with a lack of security and surveillance of the northern wedge bike store?”.

There was also a highways objection made.

Oxford Preservation Trust added concerns about the “scale and bulk of the replacement building”.

But, it also stated: “Pleased to see that the WW2 history of the college will be reflected in the proposed interpretation plaque – and that the outline of the bomb shelters will be marked and support the reinstatement of Champney’s corridor.”

Mansfield College’s WW2 bomb shelter (Image: Oxford City Council planning portal)

Mansfield College said in its planning statement that the development “is not aimed at increasing student intake but simply to provide sufficient accommodation to meet its current needs”.

It rents 10 private properties with 89 rooms, with the College stating this would allow them to release these homes back into the market.

It added that the existing John Marsh Building, which was built in 1962, has poor Wi-Fi connection and is not well-insulated.

Mansfield College (Image: Oxford City Council planning portal)

Helen Mountfield KC, principal of Mansfield College, said: “It is the most significant transformation of the College estate since it moved to central Oxford from Birmingham 140 years ago, and an important moment for Mansfield.

“The project will enable us to welcome more students to live and learn on site, create beautiful new spaces for study and community life, and build a more sustainable and accessible College for the future.

“Crucially, it allows us to do all of this while respecting and enhancing the historic character that makes Mansfield so special.”

Coldwater, which was filmed in Scotland, saw a middle-aged man move to a Scottish village while in the midst of an identity crisis.

Hollywood star Andrew Lincoln, who also played Rick Grimes in 11 seasons of the US horror drama The Walking Dead, played the main character, John.

Lincoln first found fame in BBC drama This Life and has since had starring roles in Teachers and classic film Love Actually.

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ITV drama Coldwater axed by broadcaster after one series

In the six-part crime thriller, John moved his family to the Scottish village of Coldwater to escape London.

After moving to the village, he befriends his new killer neighbour Tommy, who is harbouring horrifying secrets, unbeknownst to John.

His secrets lead to a series of unsettling events.

Ahead of the launch of the show, playwright David Ireland, said: “Coldwater started with a question I was asking myself, where do I want to live?

“The countryside or the city?

“Such an innocent beginning, but from it came this dark, funny, twisted thriller.

“I was delighted when Sister loved the script and thrilled when ITV decided to commission it.

“And I’m amazed we’ve managed to attract such a peerless cast, led by the formidable Andrew Lincoln.

“I hope viewers will find it intoxicating.”

Coldwater starred Andrew Lincoln, Ewen Bremner (pictured), Indira Varma and Eve Myles (Image: ITV)

The series also starred Ewen Bremner as Tommy, Indira Varma as John’s wife Fiona, and Eve Myles as Tommy’s wife Rebecca.

While ITV viewers were able to sit through the first series, there won’t be another as ITV confirms “there are currently no plans for a further series”.

An ITV spokesperson told Newsquest: “We’re hugely proud of Coldwater and everyone involved in making it.

“Whilst there are currently no plans for a further series, we loved bringing this story to screen.”

At the end of the series, viewers saw Tommy disappear, meaning John and his family were frightened as they didn’t know if or when he’d return, reports The Sun.

Almost 3.8 million viewers started watching the series, but viewing figures dropped to 1 million, the newspaper states.

The series was produced by Sister, which has produced Eric, This Is Going To Hurt and Chernobyl.

ITV’s head of drama, Polly Hill, who commissioned the show for the broadcaster, said she was “very excited” to see it on the small screen.

Ahead of the launch, she said: “David’s scripts are wonderful and original and have attracted an incredible cast led by Andrew Lincoln.

“It promises to be a really unmissable drama and I am delighted to be working with Jane Featherstone again and her brilliant team at Sister.”

Where was Coldwater filmed?

Coldwater was filmed in various locations in Scotland, according to Glamour UK.

The show was filmed in locations around Glasgow, Dunlop, and beyond.

A funeral scene was filmed at Dunlop Kirk, with the wake shot at Edmonstone Hall.

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Pollok Country Park in Glasgow features in scenes set in the woods.

Exterior shots of the houses were filmed in a South Lanarkshire town while interiors were shot on specially constructed sets.

John’s therapy sessions were filmed at a house overlooking Loch Lomond, designed to reflect his and Fiona’s dream of an idyllic Scottish lifestyle.

Filming also took place at The Lade Inn, which you can find on the edge of the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, including night-time scenes in the pub’s car park.

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