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District Councillor Grants
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has announced that district councillor community grants are now available. Our councillor, Sam Casey-Rerhaye, has £5,000 to share between the seven parishes in her ward. The grants are available to non-profit community organisations whose primary … Continue reading
New Bus Service to Didcot
A new bus service is coming to Long Wittenham and Clifton Hampden. From 4th January, Thames Travel will be operating a service linking Didcot with the Culham Science Centre and Berinsfield. There will be seven buses a day, five days … Continue reading
Death of an Intrepid Cyclist
Come rain, come shine, Roger Stone was a regular cyclist on most days between the village and Didcot. But the familiar site of Roger on his bicycle is now a closed chapter. He died recently at his home in Saxon’s … Continue reading
Didcot Garden Town Newsletter
Residents who are not already subscribers will want to read the latest edition of the Didcot Garden Town Newsletter. It includes information about the first-ever ‘sounding board’ for residents and community organisations, to be held on Monday 30th November. See … Continue reading
New ‘Gates’ for Little Wittenham Road
In a move to encourage drivers to reduce speed on Little Wittenham Road, the Parish Council has installed a pair of white ‘gates’ next to the 30mph signs. It is hoped that they will remind drivers that they are entering … Continue reading
Neighbourhood Plan Update
Delays still plague progress on the revised Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP). The main issue surrounds archaeology, as the county archaeologist requires more excavation on the extended Community Hub site. The geophysical survey that was requested has now been completed and … Continue reading
Royal Mail Scams
We have had reports that residents in Saxons Heath and Westfield Road have been the targets of a scam where they have received text or email messages saying that Royal Mail has attempted to deliver a parcel and in order … Continue reading
High Street Cycle Lanes
Residents will have noticed that the work has finished on new cycle by-pass lanes in the High Street opposite Red Barn and number 35. The new features are designed to make it safer for cyclists and form part of the … Continue reading
The Village Remembers
More than thirty people gathered at the war memorial yesterday (11th November) to remember those villagers who gave their lives in the First World War. Concerns about Coronavirus failed to lessen the public’s commitment to the event. The commemoration was … Continue reading
Oxfordshire Libraries Click & Collect
Although the Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) library service is currently unable to open libraries for browsing, it is offering a new free service for customers of all ages who are interested in a new way to explore books and reading … Continue reading