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Christmas Waste and Recycling Collections
As usual, waste and recycling collections change over the festive period. Brown bin collections (garden waste) are suspended while crews concentrate on collecting the extra waste from Christmas. For details of the changes, see below. There is more information on … Continue reading
Healthwatch Oxfordshire Survey
Healthwatch Oxfordshire would like your views on which areas of health and social care it should focus its work on in 2026-27. The county’s independent health and care watchdog would also like feedback on how you think it is doing. … Continue reading
HIF1 Infrastructure Project Newsletter
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has produced a dedicated newsletter for the Didcot and Surrounding areas major infrastructure scheme (HIF1). Read the December 2025 edition.
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Disabled Facilities Grant
The Disabled Facilities Grant is offered by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) to help disabled and vulnerable residents make their homes safer, more comfortable, and better suited to their needs. The Disabled Facilities Grant is a means-tested grant providing financial … Continue reading
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Winter Appeal – Together For Our Neighbours
Age UK Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to share this message with residents. For many older people in Oxfordshire, winter is the hardest time of year. Behind closed doors, thousands will spend the colder months alone — struggling to … Continue reading
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Local Government Reorganisation
According to South Oxfordshire District Council, a consensus has emerged for the shape of Local Government Reorganisation in the area. Five councils in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire have formally supported a proposal for two new unitary authorities, aimed at addressing … Continue reading
First Aid Training
Resident Nina Dedeken has organised a first aid training course for villagers early next year. The course will take place on Saturday 31st January in the Village Hall from 9am to 6pm (approximately). The course costs £82 per person and … Continue reading
Village Honours War Dead
About seventy people and children from the Primary School assembled at the village war memorial yesterday morning (11th November) for the annual Remembrance Day commemoration. The service was led by the Rev David Haylett. Wreaths were laid on behalf of … Continue reading
What a night – Bonfire Night 2025!
The Village Bonfire Night team, Caz, Reece, Emily, Tom, Anna and Mark, write …. This was our first year taking the reins for the village fireworks event, and if there’s one thing we’ve taken away from it, it’s how much … Continue reading
Recycling Centres Petition
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has proposed a number of changes to how local recycling centres are run. The Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, is concerned that the changes, if left unchallenged, will lead to an increase in … Continue reading