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Going Forward Buses – Services Suspended
The Parish Council has been asked to pass on this message from Going Forward Buses: It is with regret that we advise we are suspending all our services from Saturday 28th March 2020 onwards. The numbers travelling have fallen so … Continue reading
Playareas Closed
Following Government restrictions, as a result of the Coronavirus crisis, the playareas in the village have been closed. Residents may use the grounds for exercise, in line with Government guidance, but the play equipment must not be used. The Parish … Continue reading
PC Sub Committee
A sub-committee of the Parish Council has been appointed to deal with business during the Coronavirus emergency while normal parish council meetings cannot be held. It was agreed at an extraordinary meeting of the council on 20th March to do … Continue reading
Coronavirus Webpage
Following its appeal, the Parish Council has been contacted by many residents offering to help during the present crisis. Cllr Sally Duff is co-ordinating the list of volunteers and putting those on it in touch with those who need help. … Continue reading
Neighbourhood Plan Update
Cllr Peter Rose, the Chairman of the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) Steering Committee, writes: Although we have not been able to report any progress on the Neighbourhood Plan for several months, we have been busy behind the scenes. The current … Continue reading
Didcot Road Works Update
Many residents have expressed concerns about Vanderbilt Homes’ proposals to re-align the Didcot Road to facilitate the entrance to its housing development on the corner of Fieldside and Didcot Road. The company does not own the land required to create … Continue reading
Archaeology Hinders Hub Plans
Historic England (HE) has decided to protect an archaeologically important part of the site proposed for the Community Hub. The Hub includes plans for a new school, pre-school, village hall and forty homes. Following an archaeological survey, some of the … Continue reading
Village Events Hit By Virus
Three village events have become casualties in the drive to slow down the spread of Coronavirus. The Annual Parish Assembly at which village groups and organisations present reports was cancelled yesterday (12th March). The Good Neighbours Group meeting on the … Continue reading
Annual Parish Assembly – Cancelled
In view of the likely announcement by the Government of further measures to combat the spread of Coronavirus, tonight’s Annual Parish Assembly has been cancelled. It is hoped that it will be re-scheduled later in the year when the current … Continue reading
Community Speedwatch
With the longer days and better weather, the village’s Community Speedwatch team hopes to be out in the village with the Community Speedwatch equipment over the coming few weeks. The data that is collected, on vehicle speeds in general, will … Continue reading