Residents are being warned by Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards to be wary of leaflets offering driveway or roofing repairs after some property owners were charged for additional, unnecessary work.
Any resident who has concerns about cold calling or potential scams can contact the Citizens Advice National Consumer Service on 0800 144 8848 or visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk. Continue reading
Grants are available from South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) to help businesses that have been severely affected by Covid-19 restrictions to get through the Winter months.
Local businesses can now apply for a grant of up to £15,000 to help to keep them going through the quieter trading months. The funds could help businesses to become more resilient and will help to create a more sustainable local economy as we recover from the impact on the pandemic. Continue reading
Earth Trust has asked the Parish Council to make residents aware of a series of mindful walks at three of its beautiful greenspaces. Walks are run by an Earth Trust tutor and supported by its volunteers.
Walking within nature will be the main focus of the walks, but there will be time to chat and get to know the other walkers. Walks will happen even when raining but might be Continue reading
The Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) has finally been revised, and has been re-submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) this week.
Over two years ago, Historic England raised objections to the NDP as it stood and their objections were insurmountable without a lot more work. The revised site for the Community Hub has been subjected to further archaeological investigation, undertaken on the Parish Council’s behalf by Thomas Continue reading
Sir Martin Wood, who launched the world’s first scanning technology and founded the environmental group the Earth Trust based at Little Wittenham, has died. He was ninety-four.
A visionary engineer, Sir Martin started Oxford Instruments with his wife Audrey, developing and marketing the world’s first superconducting magnets. These were soon in great demand for scientific equipment, notably in the development of MRI scanning technology. Continue reading
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More than £1,500 was collected in Long and Little Wittenham for the annual Poppy Appeal for the Royal British Legion.
Eight collectors toured the two villages and there were collection boxes in The Plough Inn and The Vine and Spice, the Athletics Club in Bodkin’s Field and the Primary School. The Parish Council donated £50 to the appeal.
Collection organiser Prew Bowtell said: “Prior to last year. we usually raised about £1,000 Continue reading
The Cabinet Member for Highway Management at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) approved the 20mph speed limit for the village on Thursday 18th November.
See the details of the decision on the OCC website.
Mark Francis, the Technical Officer for Traffic & Road Safety at OCC is now looking to implement the scheme as soon as possible. The Parish Council has suggested that this Continue reading
Carols by Candlelight return to the Barley Mow pub garden on Saturday 18th December, starting at 6pm. There will be early evening carols sung by the Didcot Divas Choir and they will be supported by the Abbey Brass Band from Abingdon.
There will be an entrance fee of £8 for adults and £5 for children, which includes mince pies, chocolate or a glass of mulled wine. Continue reading
Community First Oxfordshire (CFO), on behalf of Healthwatch Oxfordshire is undertaking a survey and community engagement exercise to better understand the levels of rural isolation felt in communities in rural Oxfordshire.
The survey is designed for everyone to have their say and is anonymous – you do not need to say who you are. It will take only a few minutes.
A report of the survey results, which will include recommendations based on these results, Continue reading
