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Didcot Garden Town
As Long Wittenham is located within the Didcot Garden Town area, residents can now sign up to receive regular updates on progress to turn the vision of the Didcot Garden Town delivery plan into real life projects. The delivery plan … Continue reading
Countryside Fires
We have been asked to highlight the dangers of lighting fires in the countryside. Last week, a resident called the fire service out to attend a camp fire that had been started in the woods between Poplars Park and the … Continue reading
Blue-Green Algae Warning
The Earth Trust has issued a warning that due to the warm weather there is currently blue-green algae in the pond in Neptune Wood. These algal blooms can be toxic to all and fatal to dogs so please keep them … Continue reading
Waste And Recycling Collections
A reminder that because of the Bank Holiday, waste and recycling collections will change this week. Green bin, garden waste and food collections will be a day later than usual on Friday. More information on waste collections can be found … Continue reading
Cooling Towers Gone in 20 Seconds
The three giant cooling towers at Didcot Power Station were reduced to rubble and enveloped the site in clouds of smoke in a controlled explosion at seven o’clock yesterday morning. The towers, each 325 feet tall disappeared in twenty seconds … Continue reading
South News – August Edition
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.
SSEN Storm Guidance
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), which provides the electricity distribution network across central southern England, has prepared this very useful leaflet containing information about what to do in the event of power failures during storms. There is more information … Continue reading
The Gatehouse, Oxford
For over fifteen years the villagers of Long and Little Wittenham and Clifton Hampden have been providing sandwiches and cakes once a month for The Gatehouse in Oxford, a charitable organisation that provides hot drinks and food daily throughout the … Continue reading
Policing Survey
The role of the Police & Crime Commissioner includes holding the Chief Constable to account, setting the council tax precept for policing, commissioning services for victims of crime, funding community safety partnerships and setting the policing priorities for the Thames … Continue reading
Ladygrove Road Closed
The Parish Council has been advised that the Ladygrove Road has been closed. The closure is due to a ruptured gas main. The road has been closed in both directions between the Hadden Hill roundabout and Sires Hill. This will … Continue reading