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Clifton Hampden Quarry Update

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has yet again postponed the meeting to consider the Hills Quarry Product planning application.  It will now not be on 15th April as previously suggested.  The next possible date is Monday 3rd June at 2pm, but … Continue reading

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Village Equipment Register

The Village Equipment Register lists equipment owned by the village that can be used for community events.  If you are running a village event and want to borrow one or more of the items listed, please contact the person who … Continue reading

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South News – April 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.  

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Kler Comments Online

We understand that some residents are having problems trying to make comments about the Kler appeal using the online link.  It does work, but the steps required might not be obvious: Click this link: https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/

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Neighbourhood Plan Update

There follows the text of an email sent by South Oxfordshire District Council regarding the latest consultation on the revised Neighbourhood Development Plan: You may recall that we carried out a publicity period on the Reviewed Long Wittenham Neighbourhood Plan … Continue reading

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New Permissive Path for West Field

A new “permissive path” is to be established on West Field, an area popular with walkers. Footpaths around the field have been used by residents for years but legally they are restricted to the bridleway running from the end of … Continue reading

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Oxfordshire Matters

Download the latest edition of Oxfordshire Matters, the county council’s monthly newsletter here.

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Plough’s Beer Wins Praise

Long Wittenham’s Plough Inn has earned high praise for its beer selection in a competition run by Camra the national real ale pressure group.  The Plough came second in a short list of five pubs in South Oxfordshire. The winner … Continue reading

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Death of Former Councillor

Former Long Wittenham Parish Councillor Andy Humphreys has died at the age of 57.  Mr Humphreys was born in the village and spent a large part of his life in the community.  He moved to Didcot last year to care … Continue reading

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New Footbridge on West Field

Residents who are accustomed to taking a regular constitutional around the environs of the village may have notice that a new footbridge has been built over the ditch on West Field.  It is on the footpath that runs from Saxon’s … Continue reading

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