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Bus Service Update

Going Forward Buses, the company that runs the Mondays and Wednesdays bus service between Long Wittenham and Didcot, has announced that from Monday 28th November, there will be an additional afternoon journey to Didcot and back. See the revised timetable … Continue reading

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Poppy Sellers

Prew Bowtell, Long Wittenham Poppy Appeal Organiser, writes … Would anyone like to volunteer as a poppy seller for this year’s Poppy Appeal?  I’m looking for someone to cover Saxons Heath and another to cover Wessex Way (the new houses … Continue reading

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Lunch Club Thanks Founder

Members of the Village Lunch Club thanked June Woodage for twenty-five years as the principal organiser of the club at its October meeting in the village hall. It was in December 1997 when June contacted villagers to see if they … 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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Community Scheme for Solar Panels

Following discussions between the Parish Council and Didcot Plus, residents of Long Wittenham can now enjoy the benefits of the Solar Streets initiative. Solar Streets is a company that works with local communities across Southern England to offer the installation … Continue reading

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Poppy Appeal 2022

The village poppy sellers will be out and about knocking on doors selling their poppies and other Poppy Appeal items from the last week of October.  See the flyer below. Make sure you have some change ready because the collectors … Continue reading

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Road Closure – B4016 Ladygrove

The Parish Council has been advised that the B4016 Ladygrove – known locally as the Straight Mile – has been closed because of a gas leak. We have no more details at present.  More information will be posted here as … Continue reading

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Sundial Restored

Churchgoers will have noticed that the sundial on the side of the tower at St Mary’s Church has been restored. The sundial is believed to have been installed in 1830 and it has been restored on several occasions since then, … Continue reading

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South News – October 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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Citizens Advice Newsletter

Read the latest edition of the Citizens Advice Oxfordshire South and Vale newsletter. It provides the latest news from your local charity on some of its recent developments and issues impacting on our community.

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