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Thieves About
There have been reports that garden shed thieves are operating in the village. An attempted robbery was recently caught on camera at a property in the High Street and we are pleased to report that the police have identified the … Continue reading
Virus Delays Wetlands Project
The Coronavirus crisis has disrupted plans by the Earth Trust to create new wetlands and wildlife habitats at locations near the Thames. The Trust says that it is committed to the project but in light of the current situation the … Continue reading
Waste and Recycling Centres to Reopen
Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Oxfordshire will reopen on Monday (18th May) for essential visits, from 8am to 4pm. They will be open seven days a week, as long as they are not overwhelmed and can operate safely. To … Continue reading
Local NHS Heroes Article
Emma Newman recently gave an interview to the Oxford NHS Foundation Trust about the village’s Local NHS Heroes campaign. Read the article published on the trust’s website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/remembering-our-ww2-heroes-by-supporting-todays/ There are also lot of messages of thanks from nurses and ambulance … Continue reading
Extra Garden Waste Collection
Residents who are signed up for brown bin collections will be able to put out twice as much garden waste on Thursday 21st May. South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is giving those who are part of the paid-for service the … Continue reading
Local NHS Heroes Campaign – How You Can Help!
Here in Long Wittenham, we are gearing up for our NHS donation drive this Sunday 10th May! Here’s how you can get involved: 1. Donate online by buying items from our Amazon Wishlist. Simply click on the following link and … Continue reading
Cancer Consultations Available Via Telephone and Video
Doctors in Oxfordshire are urging people to get medical advice if they are worried about symptoms of cancer. A recent national survey suggests getting Coronavirus or giving it to their family were among the top reasons that people would not … Continue reading
The Big Small Shop Supports Campaign for NHS Care Packs
We are delighted to announce that The Big Small Shop has teamed up with the Long Wittenham campaign to deliver 300 care packs to local NHS teams. You can now purchase donations for the packs locally, showing support for the … Continue reading
Donate to the Heroes Campaign via Amazon
The organisers of the “Remember Our Past Heroes by Supporting Today’s” campaign have now set up an Amazon Wishlist so that people who are socially isolating, or who live further afield, can donate to this community effort safely and effortlessly. … Continue reading
Health and Care Heroes Campaign
Residents will be pleased to hear that Emma Newman’s campaign for donations to create 300 care packs for health and care workers battling Coronavirus is reported in the Oxford Mail. More details and how to donate here.