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Coronavirus Webpage

Following its appeal, the Parish Council has been contacted by many residents offering to help during the present crisis.  Cllr Sally Duff is co-ordinating the list of volunteers and putting those on it in touch with those who need help. … Continue reading

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Neighbourhood Plan Update

Cllr Peter Rose, the Chairman of the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) Steering Committee, writes: Although we have not been able to report any progress on the Neighbourhood Plan for several months, we have been busy behind the scenes. The current … Continue reading

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Didcot Road Works Update

Many residents have expressed concerns about Vanderbilt Homes’ proposals to re-align the Didcot Road to facilitate the entrance to its housing development on the corner of Fieldside and Didcot Road. The company does not own the land required to create … Continue reading

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Archaeology Hinders Hub Plans

Historic England (HE) has decided to protect an archaeologically important part of the site proposed for the Community Hub.  The Hub includes plans for a new school, pre-school, village hall and forty homes. Following an archaeological survey, some of the … Continue reading

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Vanderbilt Homes Update

Vanderbilt Homes has submitted another amendment to its planning application for the housing development on the corner of Fieldside and Didcot Road. This is another ‘discharge of conditions’ which means it deals with one of the conditions specified by the … Continue reading

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Village Events Hit By Virus

Three village events have become casualties in the drive to slow down the spread of Coronavirus. The Annual Parish Assembly at which village groups and organisations present reports was cancelled yesterday (12th March).  The Good Neighbours Group meeting on the … Continue reading

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Annual Parish Assembly – Cancelled

In view of the likely announcement by the Government of further measures to combat the spread of Coronavirus, tonight’s Annual Parish Assembly has been cancelled. It is hoped that it will be re-scheduled later in the year when the current … Continue reading

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Village Litter Pick & Swap Shop

Would you like your village to be a clean and tidier place?  Do you have items you no longer need that are clean and reusable?  Are there items that you would find useful to have?  Then come along to the … Continue reading

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Revised Plans Submitted

Vanderbilt Homes submitted the ‘Reserved Matters’ planning application for its housing development on the corner of Fieldside and Didcot Road in November last year.  The application covered issues such as landscaping, layout and design, scale, and market and affordable housing … Continue reading

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SODC Local Plan Update

Here’s the latest on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) Local Plan from our District Councillor Sam Casey-Rerhaye: You may have seen the latest letter from the Secretary of State for Housing to SODC.  It is on the council website … Continue reading

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