A COUNCILLOR in Watlington resigned after his colleagues failed to back his plans to tackle the town’s traffic problems. Steve Bolingbroke, who was vice-c.
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Ken Cook, who lived in Orchard Walk, died earlier this year, aged 95.
He was painted by artist Mark Draisey last year and was depicted wearing his medals while collecting for the Poppy Appeal, which he had done for more than 40 years.
Now the parish council is considering a suggestion that the town might want to buy the oil painting and put it on permanent display.
It has previosuly been exhibited at the Bella Luce light shop in High Street. The council is to approach the Watlington branch of the Royal British Legion about the idea.