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Revised NDP Submitted to SODC
The revised Neighbourhood Development Plan has been submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC). The revised plan will replace the previous version, adopted in October 2017. SODC invites comments on the revised plan and supporting documents during a six-week publicity … Continue reading
Remembrance Events
This year Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Commemoration Centenary coincide, both being on Sunday 11th November. On Friday 9th November at 2.30pm the Primary School will be holding a special assembly in St Mary’s Church. On Sunday 11th November at 9.30am … Continue reading
Kler Planning Application – Committee Date Confirmed
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has now confirmed that its planning committee will consider Kler’s planning application to realign the Didcot Road on Wednesday 7th November. The meeting starts at 6pm at Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, OX11 7JN … Continue reading
South News – October Edition
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the October edition which is available here.
Village Big Lunch
Planning is underway for a Long Wittenham “Big Lunch” to celebrate the community and the 100th birthday of the Womens’ Institute in Oxfordshire. The Wittenham branch of the WI was formed 70 years ago. On Monday 26th November at 7.30pm … Continue reading
Bonfire Night Reminder
Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the 10th Annual Bonfire Night which will place next Saturday 3rd November on Ward’s Field, starting at 6pm. Early bird tickets will only remain available until Friday 2nd November. After that there will … Continue reading
Long Wittenham Past
Another in our occasional series showing images and items of interest from Long Wittenham’s past. This time, some fascinating aerial photographs of the village taken in 1959. Click on the thumbnails to view or download high resolution versions.
North East Didcot Housing Development Update
The North East Didcot housing development will be bigger than originally planned. Land owners Reading University says its developers want to add at least another 120 homes on an area previously earmarked as ‘retained farmland’. A planning application is expected … Continue reading
Clifton Hampden Quarry Update
Oxfordshire County Council transport officials are not happy with Hills Quarry Products’ latest plans to mitigate lorry movements out of the proposed quarry site off Abingdon Road. Transport Control Officer Geoffrey Arnold says he’s not been persuaded by the proposals … Continue reading
Extra Garden Waste Collection
Residents who are signed up for brown bin collections can put out twice as much garden waste during the week commencing 22nd October. South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is giving those who are part of the paid-for service the opportunity … Continue reading