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Quarry Debate Continues
Campaigners against the proposed quarry near Clifton Hampden are concerned about the county council’s Cabinet recent decision that future new mineral sources to meet housing demand should be concentrated in South Oxfordshire. The Cabinet agreed with the latest forecast for … Continue reading
Water & Electricity Priority Services
Thames Water and Scottish and Southern Electricity are encouraging vulnerable people to sign up for priority services. By signing up for these free services, residents can benefit from extra help in electricity or water-related emergencies. The goal is to provide … Continue reading
Christmas Waste And Recycling Collections
Residents are reminded that waste and recycling collections will change over the festive period. Brown bin collections (garden waste) will be suspended while crews concentrate on collecting the extra waste from Christmas. Information on the changes is on the South … Continue reading
Community Speedwatch
The Community Speedwatch campaign to curb speeding through the village has been agreed and the first appearance of the system is expected early in the New Year. Eight villagers have volunteered to help operate the system. Five of them, with … Continue reading
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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