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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 9th December
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 9th December. All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day
National Energy Action (NEA) has asked the Parish Council to publicize that today (3rd December) is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day. NEA is the national fuel poverty charity that works across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to tackle the root causes … Continue reading
Father Christmas at The Plough
A reminder that the Pre-School has arranged for Father Christmas to 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 pies, … Continue reading
Beware Dodgy Builders
Residents are being warned by Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards to be wary of leaflets offering driveway or roofing repairs after some property owners were charged for additional, unnecessary work. Any resident who has concerns about cold calling or potential … Continue reading
Business Grants
Grants are available from South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) to help businesses that have been severely affected by Covid-19 restrictions to get through the Winter months. Local businesses can now apply for a grant of up to £15,000 to help … Continue reading
Walking in Nature
Earth Trust has asked the Parish Council to make residents aware of a series of mindful walks at three of its beautiful greenspaces. Walks are run by an Earth Trust tutor and supported by its volunteers. Walking within nature will … Continue reading
NDP Revisions Completed
The Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) has finally been revised, and has been re-submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) this week. Over two years ago, Historic England raised objections to the NDP as it stood and their objections were insurmountable … Continue reading
Sir Martin Wood
Sir Martin Wood, who launched the world’s first scanning technology and founded the environmental group the Earth Trust based at Little Wittenham, has died. He was ninety-four. A visionary engineer, Sir Martin started Oxford Instruments with his wife Audrey, developing … 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.
Village Poppy Appeal
More than £1,500 was collected in Long and Little Wittenham for the annual Poppy Appeal for the Royal British Legion. Eight collectors toured the two villages and there were collection boxes in The Plough Inn and The Vine and Spice, … Continue reading