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Free Parking For Christmas Shopping

Motorists in South Oxfordshire can enjoy free parking in district council car parks on certain days in the run up to Christmas. The annual free parking tradition is provided by South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils to … Continue reading

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Roadworks

Some residents may have noticed signs on the road on the way out of the village towards Clifton Hampden which state that work will start there on 25th November and last for approximately five days. The Parish Council has not … Continue reading

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Expressway Doubts

Doubts are beginning to surface over the future of the proposed Oxford to Cambridge Expressway which could pass within a few miles of Long Wittenham. The Transport secretary Grant Shapps is quoted as saying that the Conservatives believe in protecting … Continue reading

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More Buses to Didcot

Long Wittenham is to get an additional bus service starting on Monday 2nd December.  And on Wednesdays, passengers will have a second bus giving them more time in the town. For the last six months, the service by Going Forward … Continue reading

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Village Meeting Report

More than thirty people attended last night’s village meeting to discuss plans by Vanderbilt Homes for the housing development on the corner of Fieldside and Didcot Road.  It was the first time that villagers had an opportunity to talk to … Continue reading

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South News – November Edition

Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.  

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Some Enchanted Evening

Less than three weeks to go to the Sorelle concert at St Mary’s Church on Saturday 7th December.   Some Enchanted Evening promises to be a magical event celebrating the witches, fairies and enchantresses of opera and musical theatre, and, as … Continue reading

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VE Day 75th Anniversary

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has contacted the Parish Council asking if Long Wittenham would like to participate in the celebration and commemoration of the 75th anniversary of VE Day which will take place over the weekend of 8th to … Continue reading

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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 November. South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is giving those who are part of the paid-for service the … Continue reading

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Village Meeting

The Parish Council has invited Vanderbilt Homes to a village meeting to discuss its plans for the housing development on the corner of Fieldside and Didcot Road. It will take place in the village hall on Tuesday 19th November starting … Continue reading

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