The village’s 20mph speed limit was officially inaugurated on 10th December by Tim Bearder, the county council’s cabinet member for highways management, the village’s county councillor Pete Sudbury, chairman of the parish council Gordon Rogers and parish councillors Steve Brown and Ron Carter.
Mr Bearder said he was delighted that Long Wittenham had become one of the first areas in the county to adopt a new speed reduction scheme. He said: “It is an ambitious project Continue reading
A reminder that the village primary school will be holding a Christmas Market in the school grounds tomorrow (Saturday 11th December) between 11am and 3pm.
There will be amazing raffle prizes, wonderful food from Too Perfection, Christmas stalls, Christmas games, Mrs Claus, a Helta Skelta from Ynot Treat Yourself, and hot chocolate and mulled wine. Lots of Christmassy fun for everyone.
Admission is £1 which includes entry in a prize draw. Continue reading
The Parish Council has been advised by Oxfordshire County Council that the 20mph speed limit throughout the village will come into force on 10th December.
Residents will have noticed that 20mph signs are already in place.
The formal notice is below. The full legal Traffic Regulation Order can be downloaded here. Continue reading
The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) has ask the Parish Council to inform residents that it has funding available to support all small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Oxfordshire.
The support can start out as simply as a one to one chat with a business advisor on a specific issue, and develop into ongoing engagement, support and grants to develop and deliver plans for innovation and growth. Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is inviting residents to take part in its budget consultation 2022/23.
This year, the council is proposing investments in priority areas and savings. It is consulting people on what is known now, but the situation may change as more detail is known about the financial support available to the council from government.
The budget consultation booklet provides background information on the council’s 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 Mallard Reach, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for a proposed extension and change of use from carport and plant room outbuilding to a study, gym and utility area, and a proposed new oak timber carport and shed in lieu of dilapidated sheds.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading
The Parish Council has been advised by the Network Management team at Oxfordshire County Council that a temporary road closure will apply to a section of Didcot Road whilst new water connection works are carried out.
The closure will operate from Sunday 12th December 2021 up to and including Tuesday 14th December 2021. The road will be open when not in use.
Access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for those frontages within Continue reading
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 9th December.
All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
National Energy Action (NEA) has asked the Parish Council to publicize that today (3rd December) is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day.
NEA is the national fuel poverty charity that works across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to tackle the root causes of fuel poverty and supports those experiencing it to be able to live in a warm and safe home.
Many people living in fuel poverty will struggle this winter; for some it could be fatal. Continue reading
A reminder that the Pre-School has arranged for Father Christmas to be at The Plough Inn between 3pm and 5pm on Saturday 11th December for a ‘meet & greet’.
The bar will be open with mulled wine and mince pies, and everyone is invited to come along for some Christmas cheer.
See the flyer below for more details. Continue reading
