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Oxfordshire Matters
Download the May edition of Oxfordshire Matters, the county council’s monthly newsletter here (ignore the date at the top of the newsletter which is incorrect).
Bank Holiday Bin Collections
Don’t forget that in the week following a bank holiday, there will be changes to South Oxfordshire District Council’s waste collections schedule. There will be no waste collections on Bank Holiday Monday 28th May. Bins will then be emptied one … Continue reading
New Pendon Website
Pendon Museum has launched a new website. There are many new features to explore, including the library of 3D photographs and a description of a number of walks in the Vale of the White Horse that allow you to explore … Continue reading
Good Neighbours Birthday Bash
Long Wittenham Good Neighbours Group (GNG) celebrated its fourth birthday in early May with a special tea at the Dorchester Abbey tea rooms followed by a tour of the museum and abbey. Steve Marsh, one of the group’s long-serving supporters … Continue reading
May Bank Holiday Waste Bin Collection
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is reminding householders of the usual changes to their waste collections during the week following May Bank Holiday Monday. There will be no waste collections on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May. Everyone’s bins will then … Continue reading
SODC Announces Five Year Housing Supply
South Oxfordshire District Council has published its latest figures showing that it can now demonstrate a five-year housing land supply. This is important because if a local planning authority cannot show that it has a five-year housing land supply, its … Continue reading
Long Wittenham Fun Run 2018
Start stretching those muscles in preparation for the Long Wittenham Fun Run which, this year, will take place on Sunday 10th June starting at 11am. As usual, the start and finish will be at The Plough where there will also … Continue reading
200 Club Update
It’s renewal time for the Village Hall 200 Club – the draw which supports the maintenance and improvement of the village hall. Collectors will be out and about over the next few weeks, but first they will be at the … Continue reading
Quarry Fight Continues
The threat from Hills Quarry Products has not gone away and Bachport (Burcot & Clifton Hampden for the Protection of the River Thames) supporters will continue their fight against plans for a huge quarry on land near Clifton Hampden. Hills’ … Continue reading
SODC Sports & Leisure Strategy Survey
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is looking at the future of sports and leisure facilities in the district and wants to hear from the people who use them, now and in the future. The council has undertaken an extensive assessment … Continue reading