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Planning Application

The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village. The application, at Willingtons Barn, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for a two-storey dwelling house, with parking/turning area. The details … Continue reading

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Poppy Appeal Volunteers Needed

Prew Bowtell, Poppy Appeal Organiser for Long and Little Wittenham, writes … This year we will once again have poppy sellers coming door-to-door for the annual Poppy Appeal. This year’s appeal runs from Saturday 30th October to Sunday 14th November … Continue reading

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Plans to Make 20mph the New 30mph in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet will decide on 19th October whether to endorse plans to make it simpler to lower speeds to 20mph as part of its aspiration to see limits lowered on most urban areas and village streets in places … Continue reading

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 14th October

The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 14th October. All residents are invited to attend.  Download the agenda here.

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Planning Application

The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village. The application, at Elm Close, High Street, Long Wittenham, is to raise the existing garage roof by 500mm, and adding … Continue reading

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20mph Speed Limit Consultation

A reminder that Oxfordshire County Council’s consultation on the proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit throughout the village ends tomorrow (8th October). Residents are encouraged to comment on the proposal, if they have not already done so. The consultation … Continue reading

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Stop The Arc Group

Residents will remember that details of the Government’s Oxford-Cambridge Arc consultation were posted here in July.  That consultation runs until 12th October. The Stop The Arc Group (formerly the No Expressway Group) has asked the Parish Council to publicise its … Continue reading

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Horse Box Thefts

Three horse boxes worth more than £13,000 were stolen recently from fields on a remote part of Northfield Lane.  Thieves cut through a lock on the gates to the paddock and used a gas cutter to burn off locks and … Continue reading

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Q & A Drop-in Session

Sustrans, the charity that makes it easier for people to walk and cycle, will be holding a Q & A drop-in session with with its staff from 3:30pm to 5:30pm on Friday 8th of October at the Village Hall. The … Continue reading

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Tesco Blue Tokens

Long Wittenham Pre-School has been shortlisted for a cash boost from the Tesco Community Grants initiative.  Three groups in every community will now bid to receive the cash award and shoppers are being invited to head along to Tesco stores … Continue reading

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