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Expressway Plans Scrapped
The Government has anounced that plans for the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway have been scrapped, as it was deemed to “not be cost-effective for the taxpayer”. The Department for Transport (DfT) said the decision was made after “extensive analysis” of … Continue reading
Broadband News
The Digital Infrastructure Team at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has asked the Parish Council to share with residents its Better Broadband for Oxfordshire briefing document, which confirms the completion of superfast broadband delivery across Oxfordshire. The tailored update provides coverage … Continue reading
Electricity Outages Update
The Parish Council has received the following statement from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN): Over the course of the last year Long Wittenham has been experiencing multiple short interruptions to its power supply; this was particularly evident over the … Continue reading
May Local Elections
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) needs volunteers to take on paid work at the local elections on 6th May. All residents in Oxfordshire will be voting for the Police & Crime Commissioner and county councillors, and some areas may have … Continue reading
Residents Invited to Join 20mph Working Group
At last week’s Parish Council meeting, two residents, Ron Carter, who lives on the Didcot Road, and Gabriel Hemery, who lives on the Little Wittenham Road, presented their ideas for how traffic calming should be implemented in their respective parts … Continue reading
2021 Census
The Parish Council has been asked to remind residents that the census for England and Wales will take place on Sunday 21st March. All households are required to complete the census; failure to do so could result in a fine … Continue reading
South Oxfordshire Among Top Recyclers
Residents in South Oxfordshire are among the top recyclers in the country, yet again! The Government recently published figures showing how much waste is recycled across the country. South Oxfordshire District had the second highest recycling rate in England with … Continue reading
20mph Zone Update
A third meeting of the working group to discuss proposals for a 20mph zone through the village was held last week, attended by parish councillors, Oxfordshire County Council’s consultant Colin Davis and county councillor Dr Pete Sudbury. A Road Safety … Continue reading
Footpath Warden News
Our village footpath warden, David Corney, has jointly written an article with the Earth Trust about the permissive footpaths provided and maintained by the trust, and he has asked the Parish Council to share it with residents. Read the article … Continue reading
A34 Lodge Hill Road Improvements
Plans for major road improvements on the A34 at Lodge Hill are now available to view and comment on at a virtual exhibition. The aim of the improvements is to increase junction capacity, providing new access, and shortening journey times. … Continue reading