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In July 2007 Witney saw its worst flooding in over 50 years. Homes and businesses were evacuated and Bridge Street, a major road into the town and the only road across the Windrush, was closed causing severe traffic problems.
An estimated 200 properties were flooded in the centre of Witney, with areas around Bridge Street, Mill Street and West End the worst affected. The new and incomplete housing development Aquarius also suffered substantial flooding.
David Cameron, Member of Parliament for Witney, visited the town to see the damage for himself.
[edit] Famous people
Famous people associated with Witney include:
- David Cameron Conservative Leader, Member of Parliament (MP) representing Witney in Parliament
- Andrew Caton, the Swindon Town player was born in Witney and attended Henry Box school
- Alan Dapre, writer on Children's TV shows: Brum, Boohbah, Blips & Tronji
- Douglas Hurd, ex-conservative MP for Witney
- Martin Jones, concerto pianist
- Graham Leonard, 130th Bishop of London, subsequently Prelate of Honour
- Robert Llewellyn, Red Dwarf actor, author; he attended Henry Box school but was expelled
- Andrew Logan, artist born in Witney.
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw, a TV actress, who attended Henry Box School.
- Shaun Woodward, Member of Parliament ex-Conservative then Labour MP for Witney, then MP for St Helens South
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