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Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee
Long Wittenham has received the go-ahead for a street party in the High Street as part of the village celebrations on June 4 to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. South Oxfordshire District Council gave its seal of approval for the … Continue reading
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Council pegs spending
The parish council is playing its part in helping drive down costs in the straitened financial climate gripping every walk of life. The council has decided to freeze its spending for the new financial year starting in April. Councillors have … Continue reading
Footpath to Clifton Hampden
The campaign for a footpath linking the two villages continues but the prospect of a new path along the main road looks increasingly unlikely. With county council cash at a premium and the need to secure agreement with landowners this … Continue reading
Vine Parking
The Vine and Spice pub and restaurant in the High Street has agreed to contribute towards the cost of landscaping the grass area in front of the car park. Following a request from the council the V&S says it’s prepared … Continue reading
New speed sign
The council is to contribute more than £2,000 towards the cost of a solar-powered flashing 30mph sign known as a VAS or Vehicle Activated Sign. The sign will be positioned at the entrance to the village from the direction of … Continue reading
Losing the battle
It’s looking increasingly unlikely that Long Wittenham will stem the tide of Didcot’s expansion. A final decision on the proposed growth of Ladygrove towards the fringes of the village with 2,000 homes is expected from South Oxfordshire District Council in … Continue reading
Village Hall
The search for a new village hall site has taken another step forward. The Village Hall Action Group comprising the parish council, village hall committee and the school has agreed to pay £6,500 to a London-based architects practice to carry … Continue reading
Parish Council meeting minutes – 9 November 2011
The minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 9 November 2011 have now been published and can be read here. 20111109 Minutes.pdf
Strange smells in Long Wittenham!
Over the last few months, residents in Sutton Courtenay and Appleford have complained about a smell coming from the nearby Waste Recycling Centre and there have been a couple of times recently when it has been possible to smell it … Continue reading
Didcot expansion – call to arms
This week is the last chance for us to influence the housing expansion to the north of Didcot. There is a public examination of SODC’s plans and it would be great to show the strength of feeling in the village … Continue reading