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Graffiti Damage
Thames Valley Police are investigating after graffiti in two-feet high letters was daubed on the end of a terraced house in St John’s Row. The graffiti read: “Horses are bad!” The vandals also went on to deface the sign at … Continue reading
Parish Council Changes
Gordon Rogers has stepped down as chairman of the Parish Council after five years in the post. At the council’s meeting on 12th May he also left the council after serving for eleven years. The new chairman is Steve Brown … Continue reading
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Vanderbilt Name Change
Residents may have noticed that Vanderbilt Homes, the company that is building the housing estate on the corner of Fieldside and the Didcot Road, has undergone a name change. It is now Elivia Homes. Crayfern Homes, a company based in … Continue reading
Waste and Recycling Collections
Residents are reminded that recycling collections will be a day later this week, owing to the bank holiday. See the changes on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/recycling-rubbish-and-waste/when-is-your-collection-day/waste-collections-calendar/
Litter Pick Report
Volunteers were busy along the roadside and river collecting rubbish in the village last Saturday. Organiser Clifford Bosley said: “Altogether we filled twenty-five sacks. Among items collected were what appeared to be a portable toilet, motorcar parts and a car … Continue reading
Waste And Recycling Collections
A reminder that recycling collections will be a day later this week, owing to the bank holiday. See the changes on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/recycling-rubbish-and-waste/when-is-your-collection-day/waste-collections-calendar/
Bus Service News
Going Forward Buses, which runs the D1 bus service from Wallingford to Didcot via Long Wittenham, has announced that, owing to problems with driver availability, it has had to suspend its Saturday service that was recently re-introduced. Unfortunately, the company … Continue reading
Police and Crime Commissioner Victims Survey
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley, Matthew Barber, has launched a survey inviting views on the support needs of victims to help inform possible options for the future commissioning of services. The survey is anonymous and is seeking … Continue reading
New Manager at Pendon Museum
The Pendon Museum has a new manager. She is Emma Midgley who says she is delighted to be working with “such a dedicated and talented team”. Prior to joining Pendon, Emma was the Director of the Rural Life Living Museum … Continue reading
Save the Date – Village Litter Pick
What better way can there be to celebrate St George’s Day this year than by helping to tidy up our lovely village by doing a spot of litter picking? Mark the date in your calendars and look out for details … Continue reading