Category Archives: Parish Council

Cycle Path Improvements

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

Work has finished on a £41,000 scheme to improve the surface of a 500 metre section of the bridleway and cycle path linking Wittenham with Didcot. The path was surfaced with hardcore ten years ago and is popular with walkers, … Continue reading →

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Footie on the Green

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin

Parents living in Saxons Heath are being urged to encourage their children to use the new playing field at Acklings or Bodkins to play football and ball games and not gather on the Green. It follows a letter from a … Continue reading →

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Spiced up Vine

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

The Vine&Spice pub-restaurant plans to build a wood and glass flat roof extension, described as a “high quality, sympathetic contemporary structure ” providing 32 seats for diners. The Vine withdrew a previous application following objections but has submitted a new … Continue reading →

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A heart beat away

Posted on March 25, 2012 by admin

Life-saving heart equipment in Long Wittenham’s redundant red telephone box should be in place and operational by the end of April. The Public Access Defibrillator or PAD costing nearly £2,500 will help save the lives of heart attack victims. The … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee

Posted on March 23, 2012 by admin

Long Wittenham has received the go-ahead for a street party in the High Street as part of the village celebrations on June 4 to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. South Oxfordshire District Council gave its seal of approval for the … Continue reading →

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Council pegs spending

Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin

The parish council is playing its part in helping drive down costs in the straitened financial climate gripping every walk of life. The council has decided to freeze its spending for the new financial year starting in April. Councillors have … Continue reading →

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Footpath to Clifton Hampden

Posted on March 7, 2012 by admin

The campaign for a footpath linking the two villages continues but the prospect of a new path along the main road looks increasingly unlikely. With county council cash at a premium and the need to secure agreement with landowners this … Continue reading →

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Vine Parking

Posted on March 6, 2012 by admin

The Vine and Spice pub and restaurant in the High Street has agreed to contribute towards the cost of landscaping the grass area in front of the car park. Following a request from the council the V&S says it’s prepared … Continue reading →

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New speed sign

Posted on March 5, 2012 by admin

The council is to contribute more than £2,000 towards the cost of a solar-powered flashing 30mph sign known as a VAS or Vehicle Activated Sign. The sign will be positioned at the entrance to the village from the direction of … Continue reading →

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Losing the battle

Posted on March 5, 2012 by admin

It’s looking increasingly unlikely that Long Wittenham will stem the tide of Didcot’s expansion. A final decision on the proposed growth of Ladygrove towards the fringes of the village with 2,000 homes is expected from South Oxfordshire District Council in … Continue reading →

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