Author Archives: Admin
Disruption to Waste Collection Services
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has apologised that some bins have not been emptied as expected in the past couple of weeks. It’s waste collection services are still facing some disruptions. Please see the SODC Waste Collections webpage for the … Continue reading
Councillor Community Grant Scheme
A new round of funding is now open to help local charities and organisations in South Oxfordshire. Earlier this year, South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) awarded £165,000 worth of grants to 96 projects across the district. As a part of … Continue reading
Didcot Garden Party
Residents of villages within the Didcot Garden Town area, are invited to the first ever Garden Party which kicks off this coming weekend. The ‘town square’ outside Cornerstone Arts Centre will be transformed into town centre garden for the duration … Continue reading
South News – July 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.
Blandford Fly
A resident writes … Please advise anyone walking around Wards Field, or by the Thames, to wear shoes and long trousers. I was bitten on Thursday by a Blandford Fly. I had never heard of this insect before. The bite … Continue reading
Church Holiday Club
St Mary’s Church wants to offer children and families a holiday club this Summer, in the week beginning 22nd August. The club will be held in the church and churchyard and it is hoped that a wide range of activities … Continue reading
Footpath Plan Thwarted
A plan for a new footpath linking Long Wittenham and Clifton Hampden has been frustrated. The idea came from Tom Bowtell, a former chairman of the Parish Council. It would have used footpaths to the weir at the end of … Continue reading
Gambling Policy Consultation
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) would like to know what residents think of its proposed changes to the joint South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils’ Statement of Licensing Principles, otherwise known as the Gambling Policy. The policy … Continue reading
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 12 Westfield Road, Long Wittenham, is for a two storey front extension. The details may be viewed … Continue reading
Pump Track Update
The Pump Track Team and the Parish Council are delighted to announce that the Pump Track has passed the RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) inspection with flying colours. Steve Brown from the team met with the inspector … Continue reading