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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 9th July
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting via Zoom video conferencing at 7:30pm on Thursday 9th July. Download the agenda here. If members of the public have any comments they wish to make on items on the agenda, they … Continue reading
Playareas Update
Residents will have seen the Government announcement that playgrounds can re-open on 4th July. However, the guidelines for how the playgrounds should be managed to reduce the possibilities of Covid-19 being passed between users are still very strict. The Parish … Continue reading
Good Neighbour, Safe Neighbour
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has asked the Parish Council to share the information below with residents: As recently announced changes in lockdown measures are established, a number of residents will be returning to work or seeing relatives return to their … Continue reading
Planning Application
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application in the village. The application is for the erection of a greenhouse at Wittenham Court, High Street, Long Wittenham. The details may be … Continue reading
Waste Collections Starting Earlier
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to inform residents that waste collections are starting an hour earlier this week due to the very hot weather. This is so that the waste crews can avoid being out … Continue reading
Infrastructure Funding Agreed
There has been a warm welcome to the news that £218m of funding has finally been agreed for infrastructure projects in the Didcot Garden Town area. The government awarded the Housing Infrastructure Funding to support the significant growth in housing … Continue reading
Yellow Wagtail Project
Wild Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to share this link to a video about a local project to get Yellow Wagtails breeding in the fields next to the Thames. Wild Oxfordshire is the networking charity for wildlife conservation in … Continue reading
New Village Hall Committee
The village hall has a new management committee. At the Annual General Meeting last evening (18th June), using a video conferencing facility, Nick Caw was elected chairman, and Sue Tucker treasurer. Clare Owen takes over the role of booking clerk. … Continue reading
SCAS Resources and Competitions
South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) provides a number of resources which may be useful and valuable, particularly at this time of the Coronavirus crisis. As well as general resources, it has also launched two competitions for children and young people. … Continue reading
Playareas Update
Residents will be aware that from today (15th June), some of the Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Government have been eased. People can now visit any type of shop and some additional outdoor attractions such as drive-in cinemas, and animal … Continue reading