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Christmas Tree Recycling

As in previous years, South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has arranged for Christmas trees to be collected from the grass verge next to the entrance to Bodkin’s Recreation Ground. Leave trees there by Friday 9th January – they will be … Continue reading

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Stop Smoking, Feel Happier

The South East Smokefree Alliance (SESA) has asked the Parish Council to promote its Stop Smoking, Feel Happier campaign. People who stop smoking are happier and it can start within just a few weeks.  Nicotine tricks your brain into thinking … Continue reading

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Christmas Waste and Recycling Collections

As usual, waste and recycling collections change over the festive period. Brown bin collections (garden waste) are suspended while crews concentrate on collecting the extra waste from Christmas. For details of the changes, see below.  There is more information on … Continue reading

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Healthwatch Oxfordshire Survey

Healthwatch Oxfordshire would like your views on which areas of health and social care it should focus its work on in 2026-27. The county’s independent health and care watchdog would also like feedback on how you think it is doing. … Continue reading

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Recycling Centres Booking System

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is introducing a new booking system at its Household Waste Recycling Centres to make visits quicker and easier. From Wednesday 14th January 2026 everyone will need to book a time slot to visit one of the sites.  … Continue reading

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New Playground Swings at Bodkins

The Parish Council has had a new swing set installed at Bodkins Playground.  The previous set, which was over twenty years old, was removed in August following a RoSPA safety report which advised that it was unsafe. The new swing … Continue reading

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Joint Local Plan Update

In September, Inspectors examining the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Joint Local Plan said it had failed on the “Duty to Co-operate”, suggesting the councils might need to withdraw the plan from the examination process as a … Continue reading

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OCC Newsletter

Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 18th December

The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 18th December. All residents are invited to attend.  Download the agenda here.

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South News – December Edition

Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.

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