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Recycling Centres – Temporary Closures
Residents planning to use Oxfordshire’s household waste recycling centres are advised of a series of short closures to enable essential work to be carried out. For safety reasons, Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) will be shutting each of its centres for … Continue reading
New Footpath Warden
The village has a new footpath warden. Parish Councillor Ian Burton has taken over from David Corney who was in the post for five years. Ian will be walking the local footpaths regularly and reporting any major problems to the … Continue reading
Waste and Recycling Collections
Residents are reminded that, owing to the Summer Bank Holiday, upcoming 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:
Road to Clifton Hampden Closure
The Parish Council has been advised that the road to Clifton Hampden has been closed for emergency roadworks. The closure is expected to last until 29th August although the One.Network website suggests it may be until 30th August. See the … Continue reading
UKAEA Culham Open Day
The UKAEA (UK Atomic Energy Authority) has asked the Parish Council to promote its Open Day at Culham on Saturday 26th October between 10am and 1pm. The free event is being organised in conjunction with the IF Oxford Science Festival. … Continue reading
Bus Service Update
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has announced that there will be changes to all services currently operated by Going Forward Buses from Monday 2nd September. The D1 Service between Wallingford and Didcot which calls at Long Wittenham will now run on … Continue reading
OCC Newsletter
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Active Communities
The Active Communities Team at South Oxfordshire District Council has asked the Parish Council to promote its new Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SouthAndValeActiveCommunities. The team runs a range of free summer holiday activities and has projects for people of all ages to … Continue reading
Electric Blanket Testing
Oxfordshire County Council is again offering its annual free electric blanket testing for residents during September and October. The electric blanket tests are normally very popular, with places limited, so they must be booked in advance to be guaranteed. Appointments … Continue reading
Winter Fuel Payment
The Winter Fuel Payment has changed and Age UK Oxfordshire is urging older people across Oxfordshire to check whether they are entitled to Pension Credit or any other qualifying benefits. The Winter Fuel Payment is an annual tax-free payment for … Continue reading