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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 8th October
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting via Zoom video conferencing at 7:30pm on Thursday 8th October. Download the agenda here. If members of the public have any comments they wish to make on items on the agenda, they … Continue reading
Roadworks – High Street 5th to 17th October
The Parish Council has been advised by Oxfordshire County Council Highways Department that roadworks are expected to start on the High Street on Monday 5th October. The works will create new ramped cycle by-pass lanes at the two build-outs opposite … 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 is for a proposed conversion of an outbuilding into habitable accommodation at Long Meadow, Northfield Lane, Long Wittenham. … Continue reading
what3words Location App
The Parish Council has been asked to promote the use of the what3words App. what3words is the simplest way to talk about location. Street addresses were not designed for 2020. They are not accurate enough to specify precise locations, such … Continue reading
Free Spring Bulbs
In a bid to bring some cheer to the village next Spring, the Parish Council has purchased a quantity of daffodil bulbs which it would like to see planted throughout the village. If you would like a free bag of … Continue reading
Science Vale Cycle Network Update
Read the latest information about the progress of the Science Vale Cycle Network (SVCN) project in the September edition of the Oxfordshire County Council Update.
Didcot Garden Town Sounding Board Meeting
A Sounding Board meeting of the Didcot Garden Town (DGT) project, for town and parish councils within the area of influence, was held last Tuesday evening (22nd September) via video link. The project was created five years ago with Government … Continue reading
Love It, Look After It
Earth Trust looks after many of the green spaces that we all know and love and have enjoyed more than ever during the Covid-19 pandemic. Places like the landmark Wittenham Clumps with its farmland, woodland, wetlands and wildflower meadows and … Continue reading
Emerging SODC Local Plan – Consultation on Proposed Main Modifications
Residents will be aware that the emerging South Oxfordshire Local Plan is currently at the Examination stage. Following recent examination hearings, the Planning Inspector has asked South Oxfordshire District Council to prepare a ‘Schedule of Proposed Main Modifications’ to the … Continue reading
Covid-19 Testing in Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to share the following information with residents: We’ve been made aware of a worrying trend of people turning up at hospitals in Oxfordshire, asking to be tested for Covid-19. This … Continue reading