Author Archives: Admin

Planning Application

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Admin

The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village. The application, at Challis Farm, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for the replacement of timber windows and doors with like … Continue reading →

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OCC Newsletter

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Admin

Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.  

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Citizens Advice Newsletter

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Admin

Read the Summer edition of the Citizens Advice Oxfordshire South and Vale quarterly newsletter. It covers employee rights if you are working from home; provides a snapshot of how Citizens Advice has helped local residents access the Covid Winter grant; … Continue reading →

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Overweight Lorries Targetted

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Admin

The Parish Council has been advised by our County Councillor, Dr Pete Sudbury, that on 20th July, officers from Trading Standards took part in joint enforcement work with Thames Valley Police’s Roads Policing Team, targetting the illegal use of the … Continue reading →

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Oxfordshire Infrastructure Strategy Consultation

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Admin

The Oxfordshire Infrastructure Strategy (OxIS) provides a framework for Oxfordshire County Council (OCC), Oxfordshire’s five planning authorities and key partners to establish strategic infrastructure investment priorities as well as potential opportunities for funding and delivery. The stage 1 report looking … Continue reading →

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Disruption to Waste Collection Services

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Admin

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 →

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Councillor Community Grant Scheme

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Admin

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 →

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Didcot Garden Party

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Admin

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 →

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South News – July Edition

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Admin

Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.  

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Blandford Fly

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Admin

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 →

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