The BBC has analyzed satellite data from 4 Earth Intelligence, to allow people to find out if the area in which they live is vulnerable to extreme heat. The result for Long wittenham is below.
More details on the BBC News website. Continue reading
BBC Heat Map
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Heat Wave
Robert Felton writes …
In case anyone is interested in the heat wave, the thermometer in my “garden” (Stable Cottage, by the school) showed 36°C at around 1pm on Monday and 41°C on Tuesday. Both figures in the shade. Phew!
It’s a cheap unit, not a professional weather station, but a useful indicator. Continue reading
Road Closure – Ladygrove
Some residents may have noticed that Ladygrove, known locally as “The Straight Mile”, is closed to traffic. The Parish Council was not advised of this closure in advance as it is an emergency closure.
According to One Network, it may last until 25th July – see below. Continue reading
Climate Action Oxfordshire
A new website has been launched offering practical advice for Oxfordshire people wanting to reduce their carbon footprint and save energy.
Climate Action Oxfordshire – climateactionoxfordshire.org.uk – lists measures people can take, and rates them according to effort, impact, and cost. It also gives people an idea of what financial savings they can make and includes Continue reading
Extreme Weather Warning
Residents are probably aware that the Met Office has issued a red extreme heat warning for Monday and Tuesday, covering parts of Oxfordshire.
See the NHS Tips for coping in hot weather below.
There is more information on the Oxfordshire County Council news website. Continue reading
Planning Application
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.
The application, at Sharp’s Yard, Northfield Lane, Long Wittenham, is for the demolition of outbuildings and replacement with a single storey extension to provide a new entrance hallway, two bedrooms and an office space for home working. Continue reading
New Parish Councillor
The Parish Council welcomed a new member to its ranks at its meeting on Thursday evening, when David Corney was co-opted as a councillor.
Gordon Rogers stepped down from the council in May, having served as counciller, and latterly as chairman, for eleven years, leaving a vacancy. Continue reading
Waste Collections
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has advised that, owing to the extremely hot weather, it is likely that its waste collection crews will stop work early each day while it continues.
If your bins are not emptied, please leave them out for two days after the scheduled collection and the crews will aim to catch up. SODC apologises for any inconvenience.
OCC Newsletter
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