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Long Wittenham Past
Another in our occasional series showing images and items of interest from Long Wittenham’s past. This time, an article from the Oxford Mail dated 3rd October 1958 reporting on a parish council meeting, which suggest that, despite there being far … Continue reading
Local Elections Jobs
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have asked the Parish Council to inform residents that there are a range of roles available for those eighteen-plus years of age at the local elections on Thursday 2nd May and … Continue reading
Compost Giveaway
Gardeners in the village will be please to hear that South Oxfordshire District Council’s free compost give-away is back! This year’s event, giving away locally produced compost, is on Saturday 11th May between 9am and 11am at Milton Park overflow … Continue reading
Litter Pick Report
A stalwart team of residents, armed with bags, gloves and litter-picker sticks spent more than two hours last Saturday morning collecting rubbish which littered many parts of the village. Plastic bottles, paper, and cardboard were the biggest offenders. The team … Continue reading
New Bus Service
A new bus service will soon be arriving in the village. Going Forward Buses is introducing a Wallingford to Didcot service calling at Long Wittenham on Wednesdays starting on 24th April. The return journey from Broadway in Didcot will be … Continue reading
Kler Appeal Update
Nearly one hundred and fifty residents have objected to the Kler Group’s plan to re-align parts of Didcot Road to facilitate the entrance to their housing development on the corner of Didcot Road and Fieldside. A petition signed by one … Continue reading
Village Meeting Report
More than thirty people attended the meeting in the village hall last evening to hear a progress report on the Community Hub from Chris Brotherton, director of Thomas Homes, the parish council’s chosen developer. Mr Brotherton presented a plan of … Continue reading
Clifton Hampden Quarry Update
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has yet again postponed the meeting to consider the Hills Quarry Product planning application. It will now not be on 15th April as previously suggested. The next possible date is Monday 3rd June at 2pm, but … Continue reading
Parish & District Council Elections
Only our six current parish councillors were nominated to stand in the elections on Thursday 2nd May, and as this falls short of the seven councillors allowed for the village, they will be automatically re-elected, uncontested. There will be an … Continue reading
Village Equipment Register
The Village Equipment Register lists equipment owned by the village that can be used for community events. If you are running a village event and want to borrow one or more of the items listed, please contact the person who … Continue reading