Author Archives: Admin
Recycling Centres Closures
During November, Oxfordshire County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres will be closing for two days to carry out a deep clean and essential maintenance to keep the sites safe, looking clean and fresh and helping to improve the customer experience … Continue reading
Village Bonfire Night
The Long Wittenham 12th Annual Bonfire Night will take place on Saturday 6th November starting at 6pm on Ward’s Field. Entrance bands can be purchased from lwbonfire@hotmail.com and Clifton Hampden Post Office. Advance entrance prices: adults £6, children £5 (under … Continue reading
Garden Waste Collections Update
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has announced that its garden waste service will return to its normal fortnightly collections from 1st November, and so, from that day onwards, customers can put their brown garden waste bins out on their normal … Continue reading
Scoop That Poop
Residents with dogs are reminded to please pick up after their pets. The Parish Council has had complaints about dog mess in a number of locations around the village. Dog fouling can lead to a fine of £50. If a … Continue reading
Bonfire Nuisance
Following some complaints from residents about bonfires causing a nuisance, the Parish Council would like to draw attention to South Oxfordshire District Council’s guidance on the matter: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/environment-and-neighbourhood-issues/bonfires-and-nuisance-smoke/ Please be considerate of your neighbours.
South News – October 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.
OCC Newsletter
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
School Welcomes Afghan Refugees
The Village Primary school has welcomed fifteen children from Afghanistan who fled the country when the Taliban took control. The acting head teacher, Gillian Seymour, said that while it had been a “whirlwind time for the school” the refugees had … Continue reading
Didcot Garden Town Newsletter
Residents who are not already subscribers may want to read the latest edition of the Didcot Garden Town Newsletter. See the South Oxfordshire District Council website for more information about the Didcot Garden Town project.
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