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Mar1Sun20209:15 am Breakfast, Crafts and Worship (a... @ St Mary's ChurchBreakfast, Crafts and Worship (a... @ St Mary's ChurchMar 1 @ 9:15 amCome and join us for Breakfast, Crafts and Worship in St Mary’s Church, Long Wittenham Breakfast 9.15am with breakfast and activities and worship from 9.30amMar6Fri202011:00 am Over 50s Char & Chat @ The Plough InnOver 50s Char & Chat @ The Plough InnMar 6 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pmCome along to this beautiful riverside location for a hot drink and friendly conversation. You may want to stay on for a bite to eat afterwards or take advantage of the wonderful surroundings and go for a stroll. The Plough … Continue reading →7:00 pm Women’s World Day of Prayer Service @ St Mary's ChurchWomen’s World Day of Prayer Service @ St Mary's ChurchMar 6 @ 7:00 pmThis year’s service to celebrate the Women’s World Day of Prayer will be in St Mary’s Church on Friday 6th March starting at 7pm. World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women for prayer and … Continue reading →
Category Archives: OCC
Reporting Weather Related Incidents
With Storm Dennis looming, the Emergency Planning Department at Oxfordshire County Council has asked the Parish Council to share the following information with residents: As you will have seen on the news we are due some wet and windy weather … Continue reading
OCC Passes Motion to Accept SODC Planning Powers
Our District Councillor Sam Casey-Rerhaye sent this report of the Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) meeting at which the motion to accept South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) planning powers was debated: Local democracy means nothing to County Councillors it seems. An … Continue reading
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Vanderbilt Homes and Didcot Road Traffic Calming
Some residents have asked if it is worth objecting? Well, yes it is! You may think that objecting to new developments in the village is not worth the bother as no-one takes any notice. Recently we saw the plans for … Continue reading
Didcot Road Works Consultation Deadline
The deadline for comments on Oxfordshire Council Council’s (OCC) plans to realign the Didcot Road, install a zebra crossing and new traffic calming, to facilitate the Vanderbilt housing development on the corner of Didcot Road and Fieldside is Friday 14th … Continue reading
OCC to Debate Motion to Accept Planning Powers Stripped from SODC
Next Tuesday (11th February), Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) will debate whether to accept a transfer of planning powers from South Oxfordshire County Council (SODC) if the Secretary of State for Housing offers it to them. The meeting starts at 10.30am … Continue reading
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Oxfordshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan Consultation
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has published the Draft Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Part 2 Site Allocations Plan (the Sites Plan) for consultation and it is seeking the views of residents. The preparation of the Draft Sites Plan follows on … Continue reading
Report Those Potholes!
Residents will have noticed the epidemic of potholes on the High Street. The Parish Council is reporting them to Oxfordshire County Council Highways Department as and when they are noted, but they are likely to be dealt with more quickly … Continue reading
Didcot Road Works Consultation
Oxfordshire County Council is seeking the views of residents on proposals to construct a humped zebra crossing and relocate the existing traffic calming on Didcot Road, in order to improve road safety for pedestrians in the vicinity of the adjacent … Continue reading
Housing Affects Your Health Campaign
The Parish Council has been ask to publicize a campaign by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) with the support of District Councils to help residents to stay independent, safe and well in their homes. Housing can affect your physical and mental … Continue reading
Quarry Debate Continues
Campaigners against the proposed quarry near Clifton Hampden are concerned about the county council’s Cabinet recent decision that future new mineral sources to meet housing demand should be concentrated in South Oxfordshire. The Cabinet agreed with the latest forecast for … Continue reading