The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.
The application at Northfields Farm, Long Wittenham, is for a new agricultural lean-to building, which will be used to store hay, machinery and as a lambing shed, during the lambing period.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading
Following on from the spectacular Daffodil display in the village last Spring, the Parish Council is once again providing bulbs for residents to plant in their front gardens or grass verges.
If you would like some Crocus and/or Narcissi bulbs then please contact Cllr Sally Duff at richsal2000@yahoo.co.uk or call 07899 097612.
Please leave your name and address and delivery will be arranged.
The Parish Council has a new member. Ron Carter was co-opted on to the council at its last meeting on 11th November.
Ron has lived at his home on Didcot Road for the last fifty-two years along with his late wife Dorothy. They were married for forty-eight years. Both Ron and Dorothy went to the village school and he went on to complete his education at St. Birinus School in Didcot. Continue reading
Cllr Sally Duff writes …
Fantastic Wonderful Excellent Amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!
These are just a few of the comments made by attendees at this year’s spectacular Village Bonfire Night.
When the village comes together we always achieve a memorable event and this year was no exception. 459 people enjoyed the massive bonfire and superb firework display, kept Continue reading
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The Parish Council has been advised by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) of a new planning application which has significant implications for Long Wittenham. It includes the much anticipated new road bridge over the River Thames.
The application is for: Continue reading
Long Wittenham remembered its First World War dead on 11th November at the village war memorial to commemorate Armistice Day 1918. Fourteen soldiers from the village lost their lives in war zones in France and Palestine or died from wounds.
Pupils from the Primary School took part in the ceremony. They read the names of the roll of honour and brief biographies of some of those named on the stone memorial. Small wooden crosses were laid in the grass surrounding the memorial. Continue reading
Residents may have noticed that trees have recently appeared on Fieldside track.
When the Vanderbilt housing development was proposed, there were concerns that it would spoil the rural feel of this popular walking route. There was also concern that the track might be used as overflow parking for the estate.
The Parish Council considered a number of options to address these concerns. Almost a Continue reading
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.
The application at 3 The Crescent, Long Wittenham, is for the conversion of the existing garage to form a residential annex, ancillary to the existing house.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading
The Parish Council has been advised that, following the recent consultation, Oxfordshire County Council’s proposal to implement a 20mph speed limit throughout the village will be presented at the Cabinet Member for Highway Management decisions meeting on Thursday 18th November 2021 (at 10am).
Papers for the meeting will be published on the Council’s website by the close of play today (10th November), and will be available here: https://mycouncil.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=1167&MId=6653 Continue reading
