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The Plough Inn to Re-open

The Plough Inn will be re-opening on the 3rd February, a month earlier than originally planned. The pub closed at the end of December because of poor trading, but with the government lockdown rules easing, the owner, Julie Carberry, has … Continue reading

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Quiz and Games Evening

The Pre-School will be holding a Quiz and Games evening at the Village Hall on Friday 25th February starting at 7:30pm. There will be music, games, a quiz, drinks, nibbles and plenty of laughs. Bring a team along, or join … Continue reading

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New Bus Services Plan

Going Forward Buses, which operates a Monday only D1 service between Didcot and the village, plans to put on additional services on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Much depends on whether the bus company can recruit a driver.  Permission for the new … Continue reading

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The Plough Inn Closure

Covid related issues and trading problems have combined to force the closure of The Plough Inn for January and February.  The pub is planning to re-open in March. Trade in the pub and restaurant trade has been hit severely during … Continue reading

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Christmas Waste And Recycling Collections

Residents are reminded that waste and recycling collections will change over the festive period. Brown bin collections (garden waste) will be suspended while crews concentrate on collecting the extra waste from Christmas. Information on the changes is on the South … Continue reading

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Citizens Advice Newsletter

Read the Winter edition of the Citizens Advice Oxfordshire South and Vale quarterly newsletter. It provides an insight into the squeeze on household income and an update on the Household Support Fund.

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Beware Dodgy Builders

Residents are being warned by Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards to be wary of leaflets offering driveway or roofing repairs after some property owners were charged for additional, unnecessary work. Any resident who has concerns about cold calling or potential … Continue reading

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Sir Martin Wood

Sir Martin Wood, who launched the world’s first scanning technology and founded the environmental group the Earth Trust based at Little Wittenham, has died.  He was ninety-four. A visionary engineer, Sir Martin started Oxford Instruments with his wife Audrey, developing … Continue reading

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Village Poppy Appeal

More than £1,500 was collected in Long and Little Wittenham for the annual Poppy Appeal for the Royal British Legion. Eight collectors toured the two villages and there were collection boxes in The Plough Inn and The Vine and Spice, … Continue reading

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Rural Isolation Survey

Community First Oxfordshire (CFO), on behalf of Healthwatch Oxfordshire is undertaking a survey and community engagement exercise to better understand the levels of rural isolation felt in communities in rural Oxfordshire. The survey is designed for everyone to have their … Continue reading

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