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Vanderbilt Homes Update
Vanderbilt Homes has submitted another planning application for its housing development on the corner of Fieldside and Didcot Road. This is a ‘discharge of conditions’ which means that it deals with some of the conditions specified by the planning inspector … Continue reading
Beware Rogue Traders
The Parish Council has been advised of cold calling in our area by traders offering tree surgery services for cash. Trading Standards advise that, if you do get approached by someone who calls at your home without invitation, to ask … Continue reading
Conservatives Hold Wantage
The Conservative Party candidate, David Johnston, is the new MP for Long Wittenham. In yesterday’s General Election, he held the Wantage constituency with 34,085 votes and a 50.7% share of the vote. Liberal Democrat Richard Benwell came second with 21,432 … Continue reading
General Election
Residents probably won’t need to be reminded that the General Election takes place today (Thursday 12th December) and the Village Hall will be open for voting between 7am and 10pm. Information about the candidates in the Wantage constituency, of which … Continue reading
Have You Got a Winter Plan to Stay Well?
Oxfordshire County Council has asked the Parish Council to pass on this information about Winter health. A Winter plan can help keep you well and healthy this Winter – this could include:
Nativity – 16th December
This month’s film at the Long Wittenham Film Club at St Mary’s Church, next Monday 16th December at 1:45pm is Nativity, a feel-good Christmas film for the whole family. Primary school teacher Paul has to produce a musical version of … Continue reading
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New Drive to Reopen Local Stations
Campaigners seeking to reopen railway stations at Appleford and Culham on Sundays have called on candidates in the Wantage and Henley constituencies to back the move which is already supported by local parish councils. The Appleford Rail Group wants Sunday … Continue reading
Some Enchanted Evening
There are still tickets available for the Sorelle concert at St Mary’s Church tomorrow evening (Saturday 7th December) starting at 7:30pm. Some Enchanted Evening promises to be a magical event celebrating the witches, fairies and enchantresses of opera and musical … Continue reading
Long Wittenham School Christmas Fayre
Don’t miss the Long Wittenham School Christmas Fayre tomorrow (Saturday 7th December) from 12noon to 3pm. Come along for a traditional family fayre including … Christmas stalls, stories with Santa, Christmas games, food and drink, fun for all the family, … Continue reading
Footpath and Drainage Improvements
Work has finished on restoring a section of public footpath between the western end of Fieldside and Saxons Heath. Some of the path had narrowed because of encroachment from the adjacent field but now the full width of the path … Continue reading