South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has set out plans to change the way its garden waste service is paid for in 2025.
The council has agreed the introduction of a permit scheme from April 2025 which will include subscribers receiving a sticker for their bins to identify them as fully paid-up garden waste customers.
When customers sign up and pay for the scheme in 2025, they will be sent a garden waste Continue reading
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This year’s 5K Family Fun Run and Walk will take place on Sunday 28th April starting at 11am at The Plough Inn.
To enter, click this link or scan the QR code on the flyer below.
If you can spare some time to help with the event, the organisers would love to hear from you. Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC)’s Vision Zero strategy sets out its long-term ambitions for road safety in Oxfordshire.
Road collisions and injuries are on the increase across the county, and OCC wants to improve road safety for all road users. It wants to hear the views of residents on the Draft Vision Zero Road Safety Strategy, a clear, long-term ambition for improving road safety in Oxfordshire. Continue reading
The village Community Speedwatch team has now been in place for one year.
In that time it has checked the speed of over 5,500 vehicles, and recorded 147 drivers speeding. The team also reports details of likely illegal HGVs to Oxfordshire County Council. The team has clocked up over 34 hours of roadside sessions during this year. Continue reading
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The Parish Council has been advised by the Network Management team at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) that there will be a temporary road closure of Tollgate Road, Culham.
The closure and will operate from 6th to 8th March 2024 between 8pm and 6am. See the Traffic Regulation Notice below.
Download copy of the map showing the extent of the closure and the alternative route for traffic. Continue reading
Long Wittenham School is looking for a new governor to join the board of governors.
Now part of the Ridgeway Education Trust (RET), it is an exciting time for the school. This brings opportunities for the staff, children and governors to work together with other RET schools increasing its access to resources, shared learning experiences and specialist subject support. Continue reading
November is a long way off, but plans are already afoot to get Village Bonfire Night back up and running at Ward’s Field this year.
Those who have attended this event in the past, will fondly remember the fantastic fireworks, glorious bonfire and twinkling lights of the marquees serving hot dogs, burgers and mulled wine. And if you haven’t been before, you’re in for a treat! Continue reading
The Parish Council has been informed that there are road closed signs on the road to Clifton Hampden advising that the road is flooded.
At present, drivers are ignoring the signs, but please be aware of the potential risks of doing so.
