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A Message From The Parish Council
The new houses under construction by Vanderbilt Homes are now well under way, foundations laid and block work going up. With any building site comes an inevitable amount of noise and dust which can cause a nuisance to residents. From … Continue reading
The Mikado
Following it’s much acclaimed performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera The Pirates of Penzance in 2019, Opera Anywhere is returning to Long Wittenham to perform Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado at St Mary’s Church at 7:30pm on Saturday 25th … Continue reading
Oxfordshire Air Quality Website Consultation
Residents across Oxfordshire are being asked to help shape a new air quality community website, which will assist in raising awareness and understanding of air pollution across the county. In March 2021, Oxford City Council was awarded £162,500 to develop … Continue reading
St Mary’s Summer Club
St Mary’s Church is hosting a Summer Club for children aged between five and eleven, from 10am to 12.30pm on Monday 23rd to Friday 27th August, in the Church and Churchyard. There will be art, games, drama, refreshments, and most … Continue reading
Chris King 1936-2021
A popular coach driver in Long Wittenham, Chris (Charles) King, who took villagers on coach trips to seaside resorts around the country and to local markets has died. He was eighty-five. Chris was born in West Hendred. The family lived … Continue reading
OCC Newsletter
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Didcot Road 9th – 11th August
Thames Water has advised that it will be carrying out works on Didcot Road for a new water main connection between Monday 9th and Wednesday 11th August from 8am to 5pm. Residents’ water supplies will not be affected. Traffic controls … Continue reading
Oxfordshire Plan 2050 Consultation
The Oxfordshire Plan 2050 is a long-term plan that will set a framework for future planning decisions. In early 2019, Oxfordshire’s city and district councils undertook an initial consultation called ‘Introducing the Oxfordshire Plan’. The purpose of that consultation was … Continue reading
Electric Blanket Testing
Oxfordshire Trading Standards is again offering is annual free electric blanket testing for residents. Blankets will be collected from homes, taken to be tested and returned the same day. A plastic bag and label will be posted prior to collection. … Continue reading
Garden Waste Collections Suspended
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to let residents know that it is suspending garden waste collections. This is due to the ongoing issues of a shortage of HGV drivers, as a result of the pandemic … Continue reading