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New Parish Council Chairman
The Parish Council has a new chairman. At last evening’s Annual Parish Council Meeting, Cllr Liz Yuille was elected to the post for the next year. Cllr Yuille, who has been a member of the Parish Council since February 2019, … Continue reading
BetterPoints Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has asked the Parish Council to make residents aware of its BetterPoints app. If you want to get fitter and healthier but need a bit of encouragement, this may be the app for you. The BetterPoints … Continue reading
Planning Application
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village. The application, at Carpenters Cottage, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for the conversion of Joinery Workshop into Ancillary Residential Accommodation. … Continue reading
Pendon Museum Pop-up Café
The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again on Wednesday 14th May from 10am to 12:30pm. This is a free drop-in event, with just a small charge for drinks and cake to cover the costs. All donations from … Continue reading
Parish Council Meetings – Thursday 15th May
The Parish Council will hold its Annual Meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 15th May. This will be followed by the council’s Monthly Meeting. All residents are invited to attend. Download the agendas below. Annual Parish Council … Continue reading
Oxfordshire Artweeks 2025
The Sylva Foundation Wood Centre will be open to the public for Oxfordshire Artweeks, on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May 2025 from 10am to 5pm. The Sylva Wood School will open its doors to meet its tutors, see the … Continue reading
VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebration and Commemoration
Claire Brown, on behalf of Wittenham WI, writes … This year, 1st Wittenham Brownies have made a fantastic display inside the bus shelter with our soldier (made by Mark Warren) taking pride of place outside with the bunting. Wittenham WI … Continue reading
Waste and Recycling Collections
Owing to the Early May Bank Holiday, this week’s waste and recycling bin collections will be a day later than usual. See the changes below. There is more information on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website: http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/wastecalendar
Tobacco Control Strategy Public Engagement Survey
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has asked the Parish Council to make residents aware of its Tobacco Control Strategy public engagement survey. The strategy aims to reduce smoking prevalence in Oxfordshire, making Oxfordshire a smokefree county, and promote a healthier environment … Continue reading
Didcot Road Bus Stop
Following protracted negotiations with Oxfordshire County Council, mainly delayed by the Elivia developers, the very small bus stop area opposite the Saxons Heath junction with Didcot Road has been relocated to a much safer location at the entrance to Wessex … Continue reading