The current closure of the cyclepath/bridleway which runs from the west end of the village to Moor Ditch for widening and surfacing was originally expected to last for four weeks from 10th January to 7th February.
The Parish Council has been advised by the Network Management team at Oxfordshire County Council that the closure will be extended to Friday 11th February to allow the works to be completed. Continue reading
Businesses in the hospitality, leisure and accommodation sectors can now apply for financial assistance from the Government-backed Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant fund.
These businesses continue to find it tough going at a time when household budgets are under increasing pressure from rising prices in virtually every sector of the economy.
To be eligible for a grant, a business must have been open and trading from a property Continue reading
Residents can have their say on the future shape of library and heritage services as Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) consults on a new strategy for the future.
The consultation is seeking to gauge public opinion of the new strategy, which sets out how services will be delivered in the years up to 2027.
As well as continuing to make available books and access to the collections, OCC’s library Continue reading
Help is available for charities and community groups in the Didcot area which are finding it difficult to raise money for services.
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund is open for grant applications to help provide new sources of funding for community projects.
The fund aims to help support children, young people and families as the country begins to Continue reading
The Parish Council has been advised by Vanderbilt Homes that, owing to some unforeseen problems, it will not be able to complete the works on Didcot Road as programmed by the end of this week.
The company’s Senior Site Manager, Jason King, said that it has approached Oxfordshire County Council for an extension of two weeks. He asked to pass on the company’s sincerest apology for the inconvenience, and said that it is trying its best to get the works done as speedily as possible. Residents are thanked for their patience and understanding.
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The consultation on the revised Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) runs from Tuesday 25th January 2022 to Tuesday 8th March 2022.
The documents can be viewed on the Long Wittenham Neighbourhood Plan page of the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website. SODC has also prepared a schedule of modifications highlighting substantial changes made to the plan review, identifying the nature changes within the Further Environmental Continue reading
The Plough Inn will be re-opening on the 3rd February, a month earlier than originally planned.
The pub closed at the end of December because of poor trading, but with the government lockdown rules easing, the owner, Julie Carberry, has decided to re-open. She said: “Now that the government is relaxing the rules, we are opening earlier in the hope that customers will have the confidence to return to the pub”.
The Community Hub, to be built on the site to south of the Vanderbilt development, will include a new school, pre-school and village hall, as well as some houses to cross fund the community buildings.
The Parish Council’s development partner, Thomas Homes, is drawing up new plans for the site with a view to submitting a planning application later in the year. Continue reading
The Pre-School will be holding a Quiz and Games evening at the Village Hall on Friday 25th February starting at 7:30pm.
There will be music, games, a quiz, drinks, nibbles and plenty of laughs.
Bring a team along, or join one on the night. Tickets are £2 per person from the Pre- Continue reading
