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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

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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

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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

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SCAS Resources and Competitions

South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) provides a number of resources which may be useful and valuable, particularly at this time of the Coronavirus crisis. As well as general resources, it has also launched two competitions for children and young people.  … Continue reading

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Coronavirus Testing Scams

Age UK Oxfordshire is warning of scammers who continue to try to take advantage of vulnerable people during the Coronavirus outbreak. The latest scam tries to convince people that they have been in contact with someone who has been tested … Continue reading

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Pre-School Garden Revival

We all know how important outdoor space is for young children.  This is why the LW Pre-School Trustees had hoped to hold a number of fundraising events during the Summer term to raise money to help improve and revitalise the … Continue reading

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OCC Newsletter

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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Playareas Update

Residents will be aware that from today (15th June), some of the Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Government have been eased. People can now visit any type of shop and some additional outdoor attractions such as drive-in cinemas, and animal … Continue reading

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Drayton and Redbridge Waste Centres

Visitors to two of Oxfordshire’s household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) are being advised of slight changes to traffic arrangements. The traffic management just outside of Drayton HWRC and Redbridge HWRC has been altered: cars are no longer accessing site via … Continue reading

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New Search for Cycling Routes and Paths

Fresh momentum has been injected into the search for new footpaths and cycling routes between Long Wittenham and Clifton Hampden. A team of parish councillors and residents has been revived after seven years.  Previous efforts were thwarted by landowners and … Continue reading

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