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IF Oxford Science and Ideas Festival

The Parish Council has been asked to promote IF Oxford, the city’s science and ideas festival, which returns in October with a mix of 100 events across 25 venues and online for all ages. With events across all scientific topics … Continue reading

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Waste and Recycling Collections

Residents are reminded that, owing to the bank holiday, waste collections will be a day later this week – see the table below for details. More information on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website:

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Water Situation Report

Now that the Thames Water hosepipe ban has come into force, residents may be interested to know that the Environment Agency produces a monthly local report on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels for the … Continue reading

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Cost of Living Clinic

BBC Radio Oxford is organising and hosting a ‘cost of living clinic’ in Didcot marketplace on Saturday 27th August from 10am to 1pm. Cllr David Rouane, leader of South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC), is attending and will be recording an … Continue reading

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NHS 111 Online

Oxfordshire NHS has asked the Parish Council to promote “Visit NHS 111 Online’”. GPs and the 111 call service across the region have recently been under pressure from increasing numbers of patients, and the NHS wants to promote the 111 … Continue reading

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Planning Application

The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village. The application, at Challis Farm, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for the addition of solar photovoltaic panels to roof of … Continue reading

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District Council Offices

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has announced that it will soon be moving from the office building that has been its home for the past seven years. At the end of September, to significantly reduce unnecessary costs, it will be … Continue reading

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South News – August 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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Bus Service Update

Thames Travel has announced that it will be reintroducing a Monday to Friday, peak-time bus service between Didcot and Culham Science Centre, starting on 5th September The 95 service will operate via Ladygrove and Willowbrook Park in Didcot then via … Continue reading

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Sunday Family Funday

The village Pre-School will be hosting a Family Funday at the Athletics Club at Bodkins on Sunday 25th September between 11am and 2pm. There will be a barbecue, cakes, games, music and face painting.  Lots of fun for all the … Continue reading

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