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Don’t Bin Your Batteries

Residents in South Oxfordshire are being urged by the District Council not to put batteries or other items which could cause a fire in their waste or recycling wheelie bin. Recently two small fires started in rubbish while it was … Continue reading

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New Parliamentary Constituency Proposals

The Boundary Commission has published proposals to reduce the number of MPs in Parliament.  If the proposals go ahead voters in Long and Little Wittenham could be casting their ballot in a new parliamentary constituency at the next general election … Continue reading

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Apple Day Success

Thanks to a bumper harvest of apples, Village Apple Day last Saturday was a great success, producing a huge number of bottles of delicious juice. It was a wonderful if somewhat windy day, and lots of villagers turned up with … Continue reading

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SODC Local Plan Policies Map

Further to the publication of the latest version of the Local Plan on 12th October, South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has now published a stand-alone Local Plan Policies Map. The Local Plan Policies Map shows the locations of housing and … Continue reading

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New Play Area Swings Into Action

Work on the new £14,500 playground area at Bodkin’s Field has been completed.  There is a new basket swing, jigsaw climbing tower and slide, toddler rocker, see-saw, balance beam, chin-up bars and parallel bars. South Oxfordshire District Council has funded … Continue reading

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No Concrete Plant But Quarry Protests Continue

Hills Quarry Products have removed the concrete processing plant from its plans for a huge quarry near Clifton Hampden, but anti-quarry campaigners say they are not convinced and that Hills could re-instate the concrete plant at a later date if … Continue reading

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Residents invited to comment on Local Plan

South Oxfordshire District Council has published the latest version of its Local Plan and is inviting residents to read it and send their comments in before 22nd November. The comments will then be submitted along with the plan to the … Continue reading

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Police and Crime Plan 2017-2021

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the Thames Valley has produced a Police and Crime Plan which covers April 2017 – March 2021.  It outlines his priorities for the area and how he will work with partners to achieve … Continue reading

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Extra Garden Waste Collections

Residents who are signed up for brown bin collections can put out twice as much garden waste during one week this month. South Oxfordshire District Council is giving those who are part of the paid-for service the opportunity to put … Continue reading

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South News – September Edition

Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s bi-monthly digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the September edition which is available here.

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