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Search For Vicar Begins Again
The recently appointed vicar for the Bridge Group of parishes within the Dorchester Team, Mark Howarth, has decided not to take up the post. Revd Canon Howarth cited “personal reasons” for his decision. He was due to have been licensed … Continue reading
Virus Delays Wetlands Project
The Coronavirus crisis has disrupted plans by the Earth Trust to create new wetlands and wildlife habitats at locations near the Thames. The Trust says that it is committed to the project but in light of the current situation the … Continue reading
Waste and Recycling Centres to Reopen
Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Oxfordshire will reopen on Monday (18th May) for essential visits, from 8am to 4pm. They will be open seven days a week, as long as they are not overwhelmed and can operate safely. To … Continue reading
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 21st May
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting via Zoom video conferencing at 6pm on Thursday 21st May. Download the agenda here. If members of the public have any comments they wish to make on items on the agenda, they … Continue reading
Local NHS Heroes Article
Emma Newman recently gave an interview to the Oxford NHS Foundation Trust about the village’s Local NHS Heroes campaign. Read the article published on the trust’s website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/remembering-our-ww2-heroes-by-supporting-todays/ There are also lot of messages of thanks from nurses and ambulance … Continue reading
Playareas Update
Following the publication of the Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy ‘Our Plan To Rebuild’, the Parish Council would like to remind villagers what this means for Long Wittenham. The good news is that people may now exercise outside as many times … Continue reading
Extra Garden Waste Collection
Residents who are signed up for brown bin collections will be able to put out twice as much garden waste on Thursday 21st May. South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is giving those who are part of the paid-for service the … Continue reading
Do You Know How To Keep Your Children Safe Online?
Thames Valley Police have asked the Parish Council to share the following information with residents: During lockdown, many of us have turned to the internet to stay in touch, which goes for children as well as adults. Sadly, some criminals … Continue reading
Sires Hill Road Closure – 12th June
The Parish Council has been advised by the Traffic Regulations Team at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) that it will be necessary to close the road at the corner of Didcot Road and Sires Hill in order to facilitate resurfacing carriageway … Continue reading
Local NHS Heroes Update
We are pleased to report that the Local NHS Heroes Campaign was a huge success. More than 4,000 individual items were processed and a total of 335 individual care packs were made up for Abingdon Hospital and the county’s ambulance … Continue reading