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Extra Garden Waste Collection
Residents who are signed up for brown bin collections can put out twice as much garden waste on Friday 21st April. South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is giving those who are part of the paid-for service the opportunity to put … Continue reading
Recycling and Waste Collections
Residents are reminded that recycling and waste collections will be a day later this week and next, owing to the Easter bank holidays. See the changes below. There is more information on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website:
Local Elections Voter ID
Residents are reminded that local elections will take place on 4th May, and to vote at a polling station you must take valid photo ID with you. This is a new requirement introduced by the UK Government. If you do … Continue reading
Clifton Hampden Stores Closures Update
Further to the previous post about temporary closures of Clifton Hampden Stores and Post Office, the proprietor has advised that, owing to ‘actor availability’, the schedule has changed slightly. Download the revised closure schedule. We also understand that, between Monday … Continue reading
Coronation Cream Tea
On Bank Holiday Monday 8th May from 2pm to 5pm The Plough Inn will be hosting an afternoon of singing, crafts, games, cakes and fun to raise money for village community groups and to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles … Continue reading
Watch Out, Thieves About!
There has been a report of recent criminal activity in the village. Two locked bikes were stolen from a garden in St John’s Row on Saturday night. The police have been informed. Residents are advised to be vigilant, keep sheds, … Continue reading
Health Services Survey
Our Member of Parliament, David Johnston, has launched a Health Services Survey, the aim of which is to get a constituency-wide picture of which health services local people think we need more of, such as GP surgeries, to keep pace … Continue reading
Clifton Hampden Stores Temporary Closures
The proprietor of the Clifton Hampden Stores and Post Office has asked us to inform residents that it will be closed on various dates in April. The closures are to facilitate filming by a TV company and for work to … Continue reading
Community Speedwatch Update
Statistics collected by Community Speedwatch UK show how sustained Speedwatch activity contributes to a change in driver behaviour when applied consistently, resulting in lower average speeds, and thus contributing to the lowering of the number of killed and seriously injured … Continue reading
Lambing Festival
Earth Trust has announced that its much-loved Lambing Festival is back for Spring 2023, following a three year Covid break. The festival will run over two weekends: 25th to 26th March and 1st to 2nd April. Visitors can explore the … Continue reading