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Good Neighbour, Safe Neighbour
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has asked the Parish Council to share the information below with residents: As recently announced changes in lockdown measures are established, a number of residents will be returning to work or seeing relatives return to their … Continue reading
Planning Application
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application in the village. The application is for the erection of a greenhouse at Wittenham Court, High Street, Long Wittenham. The details may be … Continue reading
St Mary’s Re-opens for Private Prayer
Revd David Haylett has announced that, from Sunday 28th June, St Mary’s Church will be open for private prayer on Sundays and Thursdays from 10am until 4pm, under strict conditions to prevent any spread of Covid-19 virus. Those entering the … Continue reading
Pendon Museum News
Get the latest news and information in the June edition of the Pendon Museum Newsletter. More information on the Pendon website: www.pendonmuseum.com
Waste Collections Starting Earlier
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to inform residents that waste collections are starting an hour earlier this week due to the very hot weather. This is so that the waste crews can avoid being out … Continue reading
Monday and Wednesday Bus Service to Return
Going Forward Buses, which operates services between Long Wittenham and Didcot, hopes to start running a limited service on all routes but using only one bus from Monday 6th July. There is an emergency timetable which will probably apply until … Continue reading
Please Recycle Responsibly
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is reminding residents to ensure that waste and recycling bins are used correctly. Thousands of residents in South Oxfordshire find their recycling bins unemptied each week because they have put the wrong things in them. … Continue reading
Infrastructure Funding Agreed
There has been a warm welcome to the news that £218m of funding has finally been agreed for infrastructure projects in the Didcot Garden Town area. The government awarded the Housing Infrastructure Funding to support the significant growth in housing … Continue reading
Yellow Wagtail Project
Wild Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to share this link to a video about a local project to get Yellow Wagtails breeding in the fields next to the Thames. Wild Oxfordshire is the networking charity for wildlife conservation in … Continue reading
New Village Hall Committee
The village hall has a new management committee. At the Annual General Meeting last evening (18th June), using a video conferencing facility, Nick Caw was elected chairman, and Sue Tucker treasurer. Clare Owen takes over the role of booking clerk. … Continue reading