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Libraries to Reopen
Libraries in Oxfordshire are set to reopen from Monday 12th April. Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is planning a phased approach to the reopening and will be maintaining safety measures including track and trace, use of face coverings and social distancing. … 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 The Grange, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for the construction of a 10m x 4m x 1.8m outdoor … Continue reading
Bells Rehung at St Mary’s
The restored bells at St Mary’s Church have been rehung and are ready to be rung, but unfortunately, this will not happen in the immediate future. Covid-19 protocols and social distancing mean it will be some time before they will … 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.
Planning Application
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village. The application is for a Certificate of Lawful Development for residential ancillary accommodation at The Little House, High Street, Long … Continue reading
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 8th April
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting via Zoom video conferencing at 7:30pm on Thursday 8th April. Download the agenda here. If members of the public have any comments they wish to make on items on the agenda, they … Continue reading
Clifton Hampden Bridge Open
Clifton Hampden Bridge has re-opened to traffic after weeks of closure following work on strengthening part of the river bank and removing vegetation. The bridge re-opened yesterday (Thursday 1st April), earlier than scheduled. Going Forward buses will resume its Monday … Continue reading
Village Hall 200 Club Prize Draw
The Village Hall 200 Club is a long-standing feature of village life. In the 2019-20 year, 139 members funded £780 in prizes leaving a balance of over £900 to go towards the maintenance and improvement of the hall. There are … Continue reading
Parish Sounding Board
The Didcot Garden Town (DGT) project does not have money to support plans for a cycle path linking the village to the Barley Mow car park. That was made clear at a recent meeting of the DGT Parish Sounding Board … Continue reading
20mph Zone Working Group Report
The need for traffic speed reduction measures along Didcot Road were emphasised by Ron Carter at the fourth meeting to discuss plans for the introduction of a 20mph speed zone through the village. Mr Carter, who lives in Didcot Road, … Continue reading