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Storm Eleanor

The adverse weather resulting from Storm Eleanor has prompted UK Power Networks to advise the following: Extreme weather can damage overhead power lines resulting in some customers losing their electricity supply.  Where this happens we work to restore power as … Continue reading

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Cycle Path Update

Consultants are still examining routes along the main road between Clifton Hampden and Long Wittenham for a proposed cycle path, potentially costing up to half-a-million-pounds, and hope to have a detailed design and report ready by the Spring. The plan … Continue reading

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Christmas Waste And Recycling Collections

Residents are reminded that waste and recycling collections will change over the Christmas and New Year period. Garden waste collections will be suspended while crews concentrate on collecting all the extra waste from Christmas.  Garden waste customers will receive an … Continue reading

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Season’s Greetings

To everyone in Long Wittenham and all the visitors to our website.

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South News – December Edition

Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s bi-monthly digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the December edition which is available here.

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Wittenham Clumps Under Threat Says Earth Trust

Wittenham Clumps would be damaged if a new link road to the proposed Oxford-Cambridge expressway is built, says the Earth Trust.  The charity which manages the Clumps, Little Wittenham Wood, surrounding farm land and forestry, says one of the three … Continue reading

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Community Hub Update

The result of the public enquiry into Kler’s proposed development of the land at the corner of the Didcot Road and Fieldside is expected in mid January.  In the meantime Chris Brotherton and his colleagues at Thomas Homes are making … Continue reading

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Sharp Bend Poses Safety Risk

Oxfordshire County Council is to be asked to carry out a road safety audit on the junction of Didcot Road and High Street near The Cross in Long Wittenham. Speaking at the parish council’s December meeting Chris Waites who lives … Continue reading

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Parish Council Opposes New Homes Plan

Plans for up to 29 houses on land off Northfield Lane next to Bodkin’s Field in Long Wittenham have received a frosty reception from parish councillors. Lagan Homes of Banbury have an option to buy the land and want to … Continue reading

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Move Proposed for Clifton Hampden Surgery

Clifton Hampden surgery, used by many people in Long Wittenham, looks set to be moved to a new Culham Science Village within the next few years. The Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) is drawing up draft plans for GP practices, … Continue reading

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