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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 The Red Barn, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for a proposed single storey side extension. The details … Continue reading

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New Council Building Design Revealed

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has revealed the concept design for the new district council building at Didcot Gateway that was approved at its most recent Cabinet meeting. The new building will be home to the offices the council shares … Continue reading

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Bonfire Night Wood Collection

Keeley Volpe of the Bonfire Night Team writes … We will be conducting the wood collection throughout the village on the morning of 6th November. If you have wood for collection, email Keeleyvolpe@fastmail.fm to be an added pick up address on … Continue reading

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Voluntary and Community Groups Revenue Grants

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has opened a new round of funding for the district’s voluntary sector through the Revenue Grant scheme to help cover their operational costs and future-proof their work. Organisations within the voluntary sector, who are helping … Continue reading

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Save The Date

The Parish Council has it on good authority that Father Christmas will be at The Plough Inn between 3pm and 5pm on Saturday 11th December for a ‘meet & greet’. The bar will be open with mulled wine and mince … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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