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Apple Day Success
Thanks to a bumper harvest of apples, Village Apple Day last Saturday was a great success, producing a huge number of bottles of delicious juice. It was a wonderful if somewhat windy day, and lots of villagers turned up with … Continue reading
SODC Local Plan Policies Map
Further to the publication of the latest version of the Local Plan on 12th October, South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has now published a stand-alone Local Plan Policies Map. The Local Plan Policies Map shows the locations of housing and … Continue reading
Parish Council Dates For Your Diary
The Parish Council has set the dates for its meetings and the Annual Parish Assembly for next year. All meetings will take place at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. 11th January 2018 – Parish Council Meeting 8th February 2018 – … Continue reading
New Play Area Swings Into Action
Work on the new £14,500 playground area at Bodkin’s Field has been completed. There is a new basket swing, jigsaw climbing tower and slide, toddler rocker, see-saw, balance beam, chin-up bars and parallel bars. South Oxfordshire District Council has funded … Continue reading
Long Wittenham Bonfire Night
Advance tickets are now on sale for the annual Long Wittenham Bonfire Night which will take place on Saturday 4th November starting at 6pm on Ward’s Field behind Pendon Museum. This year’s event is expected to be bigger and better … Continue reading
No Concrete Plant But Quarry Protests Continue
Hills Quarry Products have removed the concrete processing plant from its plans for a huge quarry near Clifton Hampden, but anti-quarry campaigners say they are not convinced and that Hills could re-instate the concrete plant at a later date if … Continue reading
Kler Enquiry Confirmed
The public enquiry into Kler Group’s planning application for 36 houses on the field at the corner of the Didcot Road and Fieldside will open in Didcot on 14th November. Four days have been set aside for the enquiry at … Continue reading
Warning – Lead Thieves About!
Following the theft of lead from the roof of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Primary School recently, local police have advised our PCC that residents should keep an eye out for any unusual activity around St Mary’s Church and the village. If you see … Continue reading
Residents invited to comment on Local Plan
South Oxfordshire District Council has published the latest version of its Local Plan and is inviting residents to read it and send their comments in before 22nd November. The comments will then be submitted along with the plan to the … Continue reading
Police and Crime Plan 2017-2021
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the Thames Valley has produced a Police and Crime Plan which covers April 2017 – March 2021. It outlines his priorities for the area and how he will work with partners to achieve … Continue reading