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Neptune Wood Car Park Resurfacing

The Neptune Wood car park is currently closed for resurfacing.  The work started on Monday 31st July and should take approximately two weeks.  Neptune Wood will still be accessible via the footpaths from Long Wittenham, Little Wittenham and the Earth … Continue reading

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Outlook Newsletter – Summer 2017

Residents who have not received the latest edition of South Oxfordshire District Council’s newsletter, or who would prefer to read it online can view or download it here.

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Tree Expert Banned In Quarry Row

A world-renowned tree expert has been banned from investigating ancient trees on land threatened by the quarry plan near Clifton Hampden. Bachport – an alliance of local villages and individuals – has drafted in leading arboriculterist David Lonsdale to study … Continue reading

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Playground Campaign Nears Target

More than £6,550 has been raised for new play equipment at Bodkin’s Field in Long Wittenham and the campaign organisers say they hope children will be playing there next spring. A grant of £7,300 has been secured from South Oxfordshire … Continue reading

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Clifton Hampden Bridge To Close for Repairs

Clifton Hampden Bridge will be closed to motorised vehicles from 18th September through to 29th September 2017.   This is for work that is required following a road traffic accident last year that demolished a length of brick parapet.   A temporary … Continue reading

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School Children Entertain Good Neighbours

Members of Long Wittenham’s Good Neighbours Club were entertained by children from the Long Wittenham primary school at the club’s July meeting in the village hall.  Twenty children from class four (nine, ten and eleven year olds) sang “It’s a … Continue reading

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Wittfest Boosts Playground Project

Long Wittenham’s 19th annual Wittfest musical festival hit the top notes when hundreds of visitors were entertained by 21 bands last Friday night, Saturday and Sunday at The Plough and £1,613 was donated to the village play equipment fund. Project … Continue reading

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Funding for River and Canal Projects

LEADER is a scheme that delivers European funding for rural development using a community-led approach. The LEADER scheme is part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).  It is managed nationally by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on behalf … Continue reading

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Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme Online Consultation

The Environment Agency are asking for feedback on features of the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme design including bridges, footpath furniture i.e. benches, and information boards, as well as asking for information to help with construction plans and getting general feedback … Continue reading

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Didcot Garden Town Delivery Plan

The consultation period for the proposed delivery plan for Didcot Garden Town will run from 19th June 2017 to 31st July 2017.  The Delivery Plan document and a link to the consultation can be accessed here: www.didcotgardentown.co.uk. Hard copies of … Continue reading

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