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Walking in Nature
Earth Trust has asked the Parish Council to make residents aware of a series of mindful walks at three of its beautiful greenspaces. Walks are run by an Earth Trust tutor and supported by its volunteers. Walking within nature will … Continue reading
NDP Revisions Completed
The Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) has finally been revised, and has been re-submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) this week. Over two years ago, Historic England raised objections to the NDP as it stood and their objections were insurmountable … Continue reading
Sir Martin Wood
Sir Martin Wood, who launched the world’s first scanning technology and founded the environmental group the Earth Trust based at Little Wittenham, has died. He was ninety-four. A visionary engineer, Sir Martin started Oxford Instruments with his wife Audrey, developing … 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.
Village Poppy Appeal
More than £1,500 was collected in Long and Little Wittenham for the annual Poppy Appeal for the Royal British Legion. Eight collectors toured the two villages and there were collection boxes in The Plough Inn and The Vine and Spice, … Continue reading
20mph Speed Limit Approved
The Cabinet Member for Highway Management at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) approved the 20mph speed limit for the village on Thursday 18th November. See the details of the decision on the OCC website. Mark Francis, the Technical Officer for Traffic … Continue reading
Carols by Candlelight
Carols by Candlelight return to the Barley Mow pub garden on Saturday 18th December, starting at 6pm. There will be early evening carols sung by the Didcot Divas Choir and they will be supported by the Abbey Brass Band from … Continue reading
Rural Isolation Survey
Community First Oxfordshire (CFO), on behalf of Healthwatch Oxfordshire is undertaking a survey and community engagement exercise to better understand the levels of rural isolation felt in communities in rural Oxfordshire. The survey is designed for everyone to have their … Continue reading
South News – November 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.
Thames Travel Bus Service
The Thames Travel bus service between Didcot and the Culham Science Centre via Long Wittenham is being discontinued from the end of this Friday (19th November) because of poor passenger numbers and a shortage of almost eighty drivers. A new … Continue reading