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Local Plan Splits District Council

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Admin

The adoption of the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) Local Plan was reported here on 13th December. However, it has led to a split in the ruling Liberal-Democrat-Green coalition which no longer has an overall majority on the council. The … Continue reading →

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Road to Clifton Hampden Flooded

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Admin

Many residents will be aware that the road to Clifton Hampden has flooded. This is due to very heavy rain over the last week or two which has led to high river levels in Oxfordshire. There is a lot of … Continue reading →

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Power Cuts Possible

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Admin

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has asked the Parish Council to pass on the following warning in advance of expected high wind and rain: This weekend we are expecting adverse weather conditions, bringing heavy rain and wind gusts of … Continue reading →

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South Oxfordshire in Tier 4

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Admin

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to share the following information with residents: From Boxing Day, South Oxfordshire will be in Tier 4, the highest of the national four-tier alert levels. Even though we’ve historically had … Continue reading →

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Christmas Waste And Recycling Collections

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Admin

Residents are reminded that waste and recycling collections will change over the festive period. Brown bin collections (garden waste) will be suspended while crews concentrate on collecting the extra waste from Christmas. Information on the changes is on the South … Continue reading →

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SODC Seeks Better River Quality

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Admin

South Oxfordshire District Council’s (SODC) ‘Water Champion’, Jo Robb, has written to the newly appointed chairman of the Government’s Storm Overflows Taskforce calling for improvements to the quality of water in the Thames. Ms Robb is responsible for working to … Continue reading →

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Trees In Memory of Family

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Admin

Three hazel trees in memory of a former Long Wittenham family have been planted at the Earth Trust’s nature reserve at Little Wittenham wood in the shadow of Wittenham Clumps. The planting was organised by family member Edwin Heywood who … Continue reading →

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OCC Newsletter

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Admin

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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SODC Covid-19 Update

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Admin

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to share the following information with residents: The Covid-19 rate is rising again in South Oxfordshire. Please stick to the Tier 2 restrictions and only meet indoors with people from … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Message from Earth Trust