Category Archives: Parish Council

Main Road Appleford Closure

The Parish Council has been advised by the Network Management team at Oxfordshire County Council that a temporary road closure will apply to a section of Main Road in Appleford whilst new far side barrier pipe water connection works are … Continue reading

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Save the Date – Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Long Wittenham will be celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Sunday 5th June 2022 from 2pm to 5pm. Residents can look forward to a street parade, a tea party at The Plough Inn, a swing band, beer, lemonade, ice creams, … Continue reading

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20mph Bin Stickers

Many residents have 30mph stickers on their waste bins.  If you would like a replacement 20mph sticker, please send your name and address to the Parish Clerk at longwittpc@hotmail.co.uk.  The Parish Council will purchase and distribute them.

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Virtual Parish Council Meetings

Residents will be aware that the Parish Council cancelled this month’s meeting owing to the current Covid situation.  At the start of the pandemic, the Government passed legislation to allow councils to meet remotely.  That legislation expired in May last … Continue reading

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Road Closure Disruption

The Parish Council has complained to Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) about what it believes to be the illegal closure of the road outside Lower Farm.  The road was closed on Friday by Thames Water to replace a fire hydrant. Parish … Continue reading

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January Parish Council Meeting

Owing to the current Covid situation, the Parish Council has decided to cancel its meeting scheduled for 13th January. If residents have any issues they wish to bring to the attention of the council, please contact the Parish Clerk at … Continue reading

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Didcot Road 10th January

The Parish Council has been advised that roadworks to install the new zebra crossing and traffic calming measure on Didcot Road for the Vanderbilt housing development, will commence on Monday 10th January.  Vanderbilt will also be doing some other ancillary … Continue reading

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The Chairman of the Parish Council Writes …

Greetings and best wishes for 2022 to the residents of Long Wittenham from the chairman of the Parish Council. As the new year unfolds the village will see many changes.  The new housing development by Vanderbilt should be completed by … Continue reading

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Cyclepath/Bridleway Closure – 10th January 2022

The Parish Council has been advised by Oxfordshire County Council and Sustrans that the cyclepath/bridleway from the west end of the High Street to Moor Ditch will be closed from week commencing 10th January to allow Sustrans to resurface and … Continue reading

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20mph Speed Limit Inaugurated

The village’s 20mph speed limit was officially inaugurated on 10th December by Tim Bearder, the county council’s cabinet member for highways management, the village’s county councillor Pete Sudbury, chairman of the parish council Gordon Rogers and parish councillors Steve Brown … Continue reading

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