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Land Off Sires Hill Planning Appeal

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Admin

The Public Inquiry into the appeal for planning application P24/S2764/O for the development of 200 new homes and other facilities on land at the top of Lady Grove took place on 13th and 14th October. The Parish Council (PC) has … Continue reading →

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The East Side Rhythm Kings at St Mary’s

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Admin

The East Side Rhythm Kings, a talented and entertaining band, will be playing Traditional, Dixieland, Ragtime and New Orleans Jazz at St. Mary’s Church from 7.30 pm on Thursday 29th October. A drinks bar and snacks will be available. Tickets … Continue reading →

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White Horse Reservoir

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Admin

Thames Water’s proposed White Horse Reservoir (formerly known as the South East Strategic Reservoir Option, or SESRO) near Abingdon will shortly enter the formal planning process. Because of the scheme’s size and its closeness to Long Wittenham, it is likely … Continue reading →

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 15th October

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Admin

The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 15th October. All residents are invited to attend.  Download the agenda here.

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Village Pound – Can You Help with a Tidy Up?

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Admin

Steve Brown writes … I noticed earlier this Summer that our Pound was looking very unloved and overgrown. We used to organise small working parties to help keep it looking tidy.  Asking around, the old group seems to have disbanded … Continue reading →

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Joint Local Plan Part 3 Examination

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Admin

The Parish Council has been advised that the appointed Planning Inspectors will hold Part 3 hearing sessions for the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Joint Local Plan commencing at 9.30am on Tuesday 17th November 2026 at Bee House, … Continue reading →

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Guy Fawkes Competition

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Admin

The Village Fireworks Night Team writes … As part of this year’s Long Wittenham Fireworks Night on Saturday 7th November, we’re running a Build a Guy Fawkes Competition and would love to see some creative entries from the village. How … Continue reading →

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Land Off Sires Hill Planning Appeal

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Admin

The Public Inquiry into the appeal for planning application P24/S2764/O for the development of 200 new homes and other facilities on land at the top of Lady Grove will take place next week. This appeal will be heard at a … Continue reading →

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HIF1 Infrastructure Project Newsletter

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Admin

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) periodically produces a dedicated newsletter for the Didcot and Surrounding areas major infrastructure scheme (HIF1). Read the October 2026 edition.

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New Parish Council Website

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Admin

The Parish Council (PC) now has it’s own website. It contains all the information that used to reside here on the village website: what the PC does, PC meeting dates, information about the parish councillors, information about our county and … Continue reading →

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