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Traffic Fears When Lockdown is Relaxed
A group of district councillors is urging Oxfordshire County Council to take steps to reduce the risk of traffic volumes increasing, if and when the Coronavirus lockdown measures are eased. Four councillors known as “Walking and Cycle Champions”, including Green … Continue reading
Local NHS Heroes Today
A reminder that the Village Hall (see below) is open today from 10am to 2pm to receive your donations of cakes, bakes and personal care items for our Local NHS Heroes. If you have requested a collection, please leave items … Continue reading
Local NHS Heroes Campaign – How You Can Help!
Here in Long Wittenham, we are gearing up for our NHS donation drive this Sunday 10th May! Here’s how you can get involved: 1. Donate online by buying items from our Amazon Wishlist. Simply click on the following link and … Continue reading
Cancer Consultations Available Via Telephone and Video
Doctors in Oxfordshire are urging people to get medical advice if they are worried about symptoms of cancer. A recent national survey suggests getting Coronavirus or giving it to their family were among the top reasons that people would not … Continue reading
The Big Small Shop Supports Campaign for NHS Care Packs
We are delighted to announce that The Big Small Shop has teamed up with the Long Wittenham campaign to deliver 300 care packs to local NHS teams. You can now purchase donations for the packs locally, showing support for the … Continue reading
Praise for Communities in Virus Emergency
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary, Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, has praised local councils and communities for their work during the Coronavirus pandemic. He has also promised that more government cash will be on the way. In a … Continue reading
Donate to the Heroes Campaign via Amazon
The organisers of the “Remember Our Past Heroes by Supporting Today’s” campaign have now set up an Amazon Wishlist so that people who are socially isolating, or who live further afield, can donate to this community effort safely and effortlessly. … Continue reading
Recycling Collections Update
We reported here a few weeks ago that, owing to the Coronavirus crisis, South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) had suspended the collection of small electrical items, textiles and batteries along with the household waste. SODC has announced that they are … Continue reading
Health and Care Heroes Campaign
Residents will be pleased to hear that Emma Newman’s campaign for donations to create 300 care packs for health and care workers battling Coronavirus is reported in the Oxford Mail. More details and how to donate here.
Practice Nurses – Your Country Needs You!
The Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group has asked the Parish Council to pass on this message to residents: Oxfordshire’s Patient Care during Coronavirus programme is asking experienced practice nurses to join the teams in our dedicated COVID-19 clinics across the county. … Continue reading