Archaeology Festival of Discovery 2024

Earth Trust is hosting the Archaeology Festival of Discovery on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th February 2024 between 9:30am and 5pm.

When archaeologists from DigVentures began excavating at Earth Trust, it led to the discovery of a previously unknown Roman villa and a vast Iron Age settlement. Continue reading

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OCC Newsletter

Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 18th January

The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 18th January.

All residents are invited to attend.  Download the agenda here.

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Joint Local Plan Consultation

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is inviting residents to comment as it works towards the Joint Local Plan 2041.

Using feedback from its first Joint Local Plan consultation in 2022 and a range of new research, it has drawn up different options and drafted new planning policies that help address the climate emergency, protect and restore nature, and meet the needs of residents. Continue reading

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DIY Waste Disposal Changes

Oxfordshire residents can now dispose of limited amounts of DIY waste for free at the county’s household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) by using an online booking system.

Residents can dispose of up to five standard DIY items for free, or one plasterboard sheet, once every seven days.  Examples of DIY waste include baths, sinks, toilets, cisterns, and a 20 litre bag of rubble or tiles.  Five of these items would make Continue reading

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Beware Unwanted Callers

Residents should be aware that the Parish Council has received a report of an unexpected late night caller on an elderly resident.

The resident did not know the caller and fortunately did not allow him into her home.  The council advises residents to be very cautious with any unexpected callers, particularly if it is late in the evening.

Neighbours may also like to check on any elderly residents near them to make sure they Continue reading

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Candles for Ukraine

Ann Tomline writes …

I am collecting candle stubs or unwanted candles for Ukraine.  A group of Ukrainian people around the area remake them into lights.

People in Ukraine are having to use candles as there are constant power cuts.  As we all know, they are having a really rough time so any small thing we can do helps.

I am happy for people to leave them on my veranda at Sandalwood Cottage (opposite the Continue reading

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Pendon Museum Pop-up Café

The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again on Wednesday 10th January from 10am to 12noon.

This is a free drop-in event, with just a small charge for drinks and cake to cover the costs.  All donations from the cakes go to support a local group, so please go along and support it if you can.

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Road to Clifton Hampden Closed

Further to yesterday’s post about flooding on the road to Clifton Hampden, the road has now been closed.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for rain across southern England, including the whole of Oxfordshire, over the next few days.

There is information about flood warnings and flood alerts on the Oxfordshire County Council news website. Continue reading

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Road to Clifton Hampden Flooded

The Parish Council has been advised that the road to Clifton Hampden is flooded.  This is due to very heavy rain over the last week or two which has led to high river levels in Oxfordshire.

Motorists are advised not to attempt to drive through floodwater as they run the risk of becoming stranded.

There is more advice and information on the OCC website.

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