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Parish Council Meetings – Thursday 18th May

The Parish Council will hold its annual meeting, followed by its usual monthly meeting in the Village Hall starting at 7:30pm on Thursday 18th May. All residents are invited to attend.  The agendas are here: Annual Parish Council Meeting May … Continue reading →

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Little Wittenham Road Closure

Some residents will have noticed “Road Closed Ahead” signs on the entrance to and on the Little Wittenham Road. We understand that the road may be closed or restricted until 11th May due to a large water leak. See the … Continue reading →

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Pendon Museum Pop-up Café

The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again on Wednesday 17th May from 9:30am to 12noon. This is a free drop-in event, with just a small charge for drinks and cake to cover the costs. It is hoped … Continue reading →

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Abingdon Road Closure 24th to 26th May

The Parish Council has been advised by the Network Management team at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) that there will be a temporary road closure of the A415 Abingdon Road at Culham. The closure is to facilitate surface dressing works and … Continue reading →

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Bee Swarms

Village beekeeper Rose Gill writes … This is the prime time of year for honey bee swarms and many beekeepers have lost colonies over this tough winter and cold spring. If you find a swarm in your garden, or spot … Continue reading →

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Community Hub Planning Application

The planning application for the Community Hub has been submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) and the details are now on the SODC website for public consultation. This is a significant step towards getting the new facilities that the … Continue reading →

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District Councillor Re-elected

Sam Casey-Rerhaye has been re-elected to the Sandford and the Wittenhams seat on South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC). In yesterday’s election, Sam, who represents the Green Party, beat the Conservative candidate Edwin Samu by 895 votes to 315. She has … 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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Voting Today

Polling takes place today (4th May) here in Long Wittenham for the Sandford and the Wittenhams seat on South Oxfordshire District Council. The candidates are the incumbent, Sam Casey-Rerhaye, representing the Green Party, and Edwin Samu for the Conservative Party. … Continue reading →

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Recycling and Waste Collections

Residents are reminded that recycling and waste collections will be a day later this week and next, owing to the bank holidays. See the changes below. There is more information on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website:

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