Welcome to the website for the village of Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire, England. Within these pages you will find information on the village, the Parish Council and its activities, a directory of local businesses and services, information on clubs and groups, and lots of other things too.
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The government has launched a consultation on options to reorganise local councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.
Local Government Reorganisation is a government-led reform to change how councils in two-tier areas are structured, replacing county and district councils with single unitary structures responsible for local services. Continue reading
Following the success of last year’s defibrillator awareness training, another course has been arranged for Wednesday 15th April in the Village Hall starting at 7pm.
The course will be run by the South Central Ambulance Charity.
Places are limited, so if you would like to attend, please email Continue reading
The Didcot and Wallingford Neighbourhood Policing Team has asked the Parish Council to let residents know about its Neighbourhood Priorities Survey.
The team is committed to giving communities a say in the future of local policing. The survey is designed to help shape local policing and priorities for the coming months. Continue reading
The Village Hall Committee is looking for a new reliable cleaner for the village hall to keep it spick and span for all the users.
Details below: Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council has been awarded government funding to help residents on a low-income make their homes more energy efficient.
The scheme is called Warm Homes: Local Grant and is designed to provide fully funded energy efficiency upgrades – such as solar panels and heat pumps – Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.
The application, at Brook House, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for the demolition of existing outbuildings and the erection of a two storey side and rear extension with single storey rear extension.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.
Due to major engineering work at Oxford Station, the rail line between Didcot Parkway and Oxford will be fully closed for eight days from 1st February. All services on this stretch will be replaced by buses.
Network Rail is demolishing and replacing the Botley Road railway bridge, installing infrastructure for Oxford’s new Platform 5, and carrying out work required for the Oxford Station Enhancement Project. Continue reading
