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Recycling Centres Booking System

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is introducing a new booking system at its Household Waste Recycling Centres to make visits quicker and easier. From Wednesday 14th January 2026 everyone will need to book a time slot to visit one of the sites.  … Continue reading

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New Playground Swings at Bodkins

The Parish Council has had a new swing set installed at Bodkins Playground.  The previous set, which was over twenty years old, was removed in August following a RoSPA safety report which advised that it was unsafe. The new swing … Continue reading

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Joint Local Plan Update

In September, Inspectors examining the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Joint Local Plan said it had failed on the “Duty to Co-operate”, suggesting the councils might need to withdraw the plan from the examination process as a … Continue reading

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OCC Newsletter

Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 18th December

The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 18th December. All residents are invited to attend.  Download the agenda here.

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South News – December Edition

Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.

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HIF1 Infrastructure Project Newsletter

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has produced a dedicated newsletter for the Didcot and Surrounding areas major infrastructure scheme (HIF1). Read the December 2025 edition.

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St Mary’s Advent Cleaning

Over the past few months the Parochial Church Council (PCC) has been overseeing some repairs and improvements at St Mary’s Church. The stonework has been repaired and the drainpipes repainted.  Internally all the lights have been replaced with LED bulbs … Continue reading

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SODC Services Over Christmas and New Year

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has published details of its services over the Christmas and New Year period when its office will be closed. See the SODC website.

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Community Flood Wardens

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is looking for volunteer Community Flood Wardens across Oxfordshire to build resilience to flooding events before they occur. Flood Wardens are the eyes and ears on the ground in the community to report flood risk issues.  … Continue reading

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