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Road Safety Signs
Residents may have noticed new road safety signs around the village. Designed by pupils at Long Wittenham Primary School the signs have been located along village roadsides urging drivers to take extra care and slow down. Altogether eleven of the … Continue reading
Community Hub Update
The result of the public enquiry into Kler’s proposed development of the land at the corner of the Didcot Road and Fieldside is expected in mid January. In the meantime Chris Brotherton and his colleagues at Thomas Homes are making … Continue reading
Sharp Bend Poses Safety Risk
Oxfordshire County Council is to be asked to carry out a road safety audit on the junction of Didcot Road and High Street near The Cross in Long Wittenham. Speaking at the parish council’s December meeting Chris Waites who lives … Continue reading
Parish Council Opposes New Homes Plan
Plans for up to 29 houses on land off Northfield Lane next to Bodkin’s Field in Long Wittenham have received a frosty reception from parish councillors. Lagan Homes of Banbury have an option to buy the land and want to … Continue reading
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 7th December
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting this coming Thursday evening (7th December) at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. Download the agenda here.
Kler Enquiry Report
The four-day public enquiry into plans by the Kler Group to build 36 houses on the field at the corner of the Didcot Road and Fieldside ended at lunchtime on Friday 17th November following a morning site visit and tour … Continue reading
Bonfire Night Profits Help Playground
Long Wittenham’s annual bonfire and fireworks display on Saturday 4th November raised more than £2,000 – up £1,000 on last year – and helped boost the village new playground equipment project. Nearly 500 people attended the event in Ward’s Field. … Continue reading
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 16th November
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting this coming Thursday evening (16th November) at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. Download the agenda here.
Support Your Village
A reminder that the public enquiry to hear the appeal by Kler Group for their planning application for 36 houses on the field at the corner of the Didcot Road and Fieldside will start at 10am next Tuesday 14th November … Continue reading
Optimism Over New Roads for Didcot Garden Town
To support the Didcot Garden Town plan, Oxfordshire County Council has submitted a £250m application to the government for a package of road improvements. It would fund what’s called “essential infrastructure” for the Garden Town’s wider area of influence which … Continue reading