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Waste And Recycling Collections
A reminder that because of the August Bank Holiday, waste and recycling collections will change this week. Grey bin and food collections will be a day later than usual on Friday. More information on waste collections can be found on … Continue reading
Help Protect Green Spaces This Bank Holiday Weekend
Earth Trust has launched a campaign, Love It, Look After It, to encourage those enjoying green spaces this Summer to help look after them as well The charity, which cares for hundreds of hectares of farmland and community green spaces … Continue reading
Bus Timetable Changes
As schools prepare to return in September a new bus timetable for services between Long Wittenham, Didcot and Wallingford has been announced by Going Forward Buses. From Wednesday 2nd September there will be two return journeys from Wallingford to Didcot … Continue reading
Government Planning Consultations
Last week the Government launched two consultations on plans to overhaul the planning system and reform the way development is given the go ahead. The Government’s proposals entitled “Planning for the Future” are aimed at streamlining processes, achieving earlier community … Continue reading
Resident Builds HMS Victory Model
Determination, persistence and skill – words that describe Long Wittenham resident Michael Byard’s commitment to a labour of love. The former Royal Australian mariner is nearing completion of a fifty-one year project to build a model of Lord Nelson’s famous … Continue reading
Over 75s TV Licences
Residents are probably aware of the plans to end free TV licences for people aged 75 and over. Age UK campaigned very hard to retain the free TV licence but the Government has not relented and the BBC has now … Continue reading
Timetable Changes to Bus Service
Changes to Long Wittenham’s twice weekly bus service to Didcot are being introduced on Monday 3rd August. Going Forward Buses runs the service on Mondays and there are two buses on Wednesdays. As from Monday 3rd, the bus from the … Continue reading
OCC Approves New River Crossing
Oxfordshire County Council’s (OCC) Cabinet has approved plans for the new road and river crossing linking Didcot with the Culham Science Centre. The decision will bring millions of pounds worth of highways improvements to the Didcot area. The Cabinet’s move … Continue reading
Oxfordshire Libraries Re-open
Residents who have run out of things to read during lock down will be pleased to hear that some of the libraries in Oxfordshire will be re-opening from Monday 13th July. Some Registration Offices also open from that date. Oxfordshire … Continue reading
Citizens Advice Newsletter
Read the second edition of the Citizens Advice Oxfordshire South and Vale quarterly newsletter. This issue looks at the unemployment situation in Oxfordshire, provides an update on the reopening of Citizens Advice offices, and an interview with one of the … Continue reading