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Auction Boosts School Funds

The Primary School Favours Auction on Friday 23rd November was a great success.  A total of £4,064 was raised and more than fifty people attended the event which was the first in a bid to help bolster the school’s reduced … Continue reading

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Big Lunch Update

Members of village groups attended a meeting on Monday 26th November at the Athletics Club to plan for the village Big Lunch which is lined up for Sunday 30th June next year on Bodkin’s Field. The Wittenham Big Lunch will … 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 which is available here.

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Ardley Energy Recovery Tour

The parish council has been advised that there are spaces available on a tour around the Viridor energy recovery facility at Ardley near Bicester on Tuesday 4th December.  This is where waste from the black/grey bin is sent for incineration.  … Continue reading

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Outlook Newsletter – Autumn 2018

Residents who have not received the latest edition of South Oxfordshire District Council’s newsletter, or who would prefer to read it online can view or download it here.

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Long Wittenham Past

Another in our occasional series showing images and items of interest from Long Wittenham’s past. Last time, this feature showed some aerial photographs of the village taken in 1959.  Sharp eyed residents will have spotted that this was before the … Continue reading

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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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Another Delay In Quarry Decision

Plans for the quarry near Clifton Hampden are not now expected to be considered by Oxfordshire County Council’s planning committee until the New Year. County Councillor Lynda Atkins said: “The 21st January meeting is the earliest target date the planning committee … Continue reading

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Free Swimming For Residents With Diabetes

Residents who have diabetes can sign up for a month’s FREE swimming thanks to a special offer from South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils. The offer is to coincide with World Diabetes Day on 14th November. … Continue reading

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Cyclepath Signs Vandalised

Vandals have cost the Parish Council more than £60 after attacking and destroying signs urging cyclists to respect horse riders on the cyclepath between the village and Didcot. The signs were erected at the start of the cyclepath at the … Continue reading

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