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Going, Going, Gone!
In gale force winds and rain, the last remnant of Didcot Power Station, the 654 feet chimney, came crashing to the ground yesterday morning (9th February). It was the end of an era for the coal-fired power station – victim … Continue reading
Preparing for Storm Ciara
Residents will be aware that Storm Ciara is on the way and it is likely that there will be high winds and heavy rain across the East of England and South East this weekend. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), … Continue reading
Didcot Road Works Consultation Deadline
The deadline for comments on Oxfordshire Council Council’s (OCC) plans to realign the Didcot Road, install a zebra crossing and new traffic calming, to facilitate the Vanderbilt housing development on the corner of Didcot Road and Fieldside is Friday 14th … Continue reading
Waste/Recycling Tours
The Parish Council has been asked by the Waste Recycling Officer of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils to let residents know that tours of the Severn Trent Green Power Anaerobic Digestion Plant in Wallingford, which deals … Continue reading
New Transport Option for Didcot Area
A new private transport service has arrived in Long Wittenham and district. Called Driving Miss Daisy, it says it provides a much needed and valued local service which bridges the gap in the market between taxis, public transport and voluntary … Continue reading
Water & Electricity Priority Services
Thames Water and Scottish and Southern Electricity are encouraging vulnerable people to sign up for priority services. By signing up for these free services, residents can benefit from extra help in electricity or water-related emergencies. The goal is to provide … Continue reading
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
Vanderbilt Homes Update
Vanderbilt Homes has submitted another planning application for its housing development on the corner of Fieldside and Didcot Road. This is a ‘discharge of conditions’ which means that it deals with some of the conditions specified by the planning inspector … Continue reading
Conservatives Hold Wantage
The Conservative Party candidate, David Johnston, is the new MP for Long Wittenham. In yesterday’s General Election, he held the Wantage constituency with 34,085 votes and a 50.7% share of the vote. Liberal Democrat Richard Benwell came second with 21,432 … Continue reading
New Drive to Reopen Local Stations
Campaigners seeking to reopen railway stations at Appleford and Culham on Sundays have called on candidates in the Wantage and Henley constituencies to back the move which is already supported by local parish councils. The Appleford Rail Group wants Sunday … Continue reading