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Long Wittenham Road 2nd to 6th August

The Parish Council has been advised by the Network Management Team at Oxfordshire County Council that roadworks will take place on Long Wittenham Road, North Moreton, from 2nd August to 6th August 2021 to facilitate carriageway resurfacing and the subsequent … Continue reading

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 8th July

The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting via Zoom video conferencing at 7:30pm on Thursday 8th July. Download the agenda. If members of the public have any comments they wish to make on items on the agenda, they should … Continue reading

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Warning For Dog Walkers And Others

Ann Tomline writes … My grandson was walking his retriever, Jenga, in the field near Neptune Wood.  Suddenly, a large Red Kite came down attacking the dog, breaking her leg and shoulder.  She is at the vets and will be … Continue reading

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Pump Track Update

We are pleased to announce that Phase 1 of the Pump Track at Acklings is completed.  Catherine Harrison and Cllr Steve Brown were the brains behind the scheme and project managed the build, securing backing from the Parish Council and … Continue reading

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OCC Newsletter

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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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 Old Post Office, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for alterations to existing windows and door openings, … Continue reading

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Bus Service Improvement Plan

Oxfordshire is aiming to encourage more passengers back on to the buses through closer working to improve services in the county. Oxfordshire County Council’s (OCC) Cabinet, in its role as local transport authority, has agreed to establish an ‘enhanced partnership’ … Continue reading

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Pump Track Update

The photographs below show the Pump Track at Acklings at the end of last weekend’s work, thanks to the efforts of a fantastic team of local volunteers. The majority of the materials have been donated by Vanderbilt Homes, with funds … Continue reading

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Rounders Tournament

Nine teams entered this year’s annual Rounders Tournament organised by Long Wittenham Athletics Club at Bodkins last Saturday.  The winners, by a close shave, were Robs Ringers from Didcot.  One of the other teams was a group of PE teachers … Continue reading

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Pump Track Update

Good progress was made on the Pump Track at Acklings yesterday (19th June).  What started as three huge piles of soil is now looking decidedly like a pump track, thanks to the team of volunteers. People are signed up for … Continue reading

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