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Kler Planning Application – Update
Many of you have made a note of the Planning Committee meeting dates in order that you can attend and protest against this application. It was announced yesterday (22nd November) that it will not be dealt with this year. This … Continue reading
Villagers Urged to Fight Housing Plans
Long Wittenham residents are being urged to step up the fight against plans to build 36 homes off Fieldside on the site of the old Challis Farm. In December or January South Oxfordshire District Council’s planning committee is expected to … Continue reading
Early Start For Vital New Link Road?
Hopes are rising that a new £125m road and river crossing linking Didcot and Culham could be built sooner than expected and that would ease Long Wittenham’s growing traffic problems. The village has major housing and business developments planned on … Continue reading
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Views Sought On Garden Town Project
Long Wittenham and Clifton Hampden form part of the newly created Garden Town status project for Didcot which could yield road and transport improvements along with new homes and job opportunities over the next 15 years. Didcot was awarded Garden … Continue reading
Didcot Garden Town
Didcot has been chosen by the government to be a new Garden Town. What does this mean for the town and neighbouring communities? What does it mean for you? Will it impact on Long Wittenham? South Oxfordshire District Council says … Continue reading
Clifton Hampden Bridge Closure
Please note that Clifton Hampden Bridge will be closed for three days from Monday 24th October 2016 to Wednesday 26th October 2016 between the hours of 07:00 and 17:00 owing to the need for urgent repairs.
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Bonfire Night 2016
Announcing Long Wittenham’s 8th Annual Bonfire Night on Saturday 5th November at 6pm on Ward’s Field (behind Pendon Museum). Beer / Bar / Mulled Wine / BBQ / Sweet Treats Firework Display / Guy Fawkes Competition. A fantastic atmosphere and … Continue reading
Earth Trust Planning Application
The consultation period for the Earth Trust’s planning application for major changes to their site at Sires Hill is underway. The plans include the creation of a new access track from Sires Hill and the formation of new car parking … Continue reading
Electric Blanket Testing Events
South Oxfordshire District Council and Oxfordshire Trading Standards are offering a series of Electric Blanket Checking events this October. If you use an electric blanket or you know someone who uses one please encourage them to get it tested before … Continue reading
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Volunteers needed for Home Library Service
As announced in previous posts, the Oxfordshire Mobile Library Service ceases today. An alternative for those users who cannot get to the libraries in Wallingford or Didcot is the Home Library Service which will bring books to them. The County … Continue reading
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