Category Archives: Parish Council

Primary School Applications

The Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) School Admissions Team has asked the Parish Council to inform parents and carers of children born between 1st September 2018 and 31st August 2019 that they need to apply for a primary school place. The … Continue reading

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New Noticeboard

Residents at the western end of the village will be pleased to hear that the noticeboard at the end of concrete Fieldside has been replaced. The original noticeboard was donated by the WI over twenty years ago, and it was … Continue reading

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Cost of Living Support

Oxfordshire County Council has asked the Parish Council to share the following information with residents. We know this winter will be a challenging time for residents across Oxfordshire. As a county council, we have introduced a number of initiatives to … Continue reading

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Speed Surveys

The Parish Council has been informed by Oxfordshire County Council Highways that the speed surveys scheduled to start tomorrow (16th November) will take place on the Little Wittenham Road and on the road between the village and Clifton Hampden. These … Continue reading

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Speed Survey

The Parish Council has been advised by the Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) Traffic and Road Safety Team, that the speed survey equipment to monitor the effect of the 20mph speed limit in the village will be installed on 16th November. … Continue reading

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 10th November

The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 10th November. All residents are invited to attend.  Download the agenda here.

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John Stimson 1939-2022

John Stimson, the former chairman of South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) and member of Long Wittenham Parish Council, has died.  He was eighty-three and had been suffering from cancer and dementia for the last twelve months. Mr Stimson, who lived … Continue reading

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Solar Streets

The Parish Council has had confirmation that the Didcot Plus Solar Streets scheme is now accepting new enquiries.  Current installation dates are from March 2023 onwards, due to the existing workload that needs to be worked through. Interested residents should … Continue reading

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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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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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