Residents will be aware that the footpath at the end of Northfield Lane (Number 287/2/10) has been closed since May whilst essential earth works are carried out to facilitate Earth Trust’s wetland creation project.
The temporary closure was originally intended to operated for a for a maximum period of six months. The Parish Council has been advised that the closure needs an extension to complete the work and the S-14(1) Legal Order has been extended for six months and the Continue reading
Jenny Caw, head of the Village Bonfire Night team writes …
I am very pleased to announce that this year we (Long Wittenham Parish Council and Wittenham Warriors) are going to hold our (almost, if it weren’t for pesky Covid-19 last year) 12th annual Bonfire and Fireworks Night.
Further details to be confirmed nearer the time, but please put Saturday 6th November at 6pm on Ward’s Field in your diaries. Continue reading
Our village footpath warden, David Corney, has sent through the photographs below showing recent improvements to the footpaths around the village.
The photograph on the left shows the reburbished footbridge over Moor Ditch on the footpath to Appleford. That on the right, shows the new bridge which spans the stream on the footpath that runs from behind the Vine and Spice up to Sires Hill. Continue reading
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has announced that the temporary pause to the garden waste service is coming to an end with collections getting underway from 4th October.
The service was paused to ensure rubbish, recycling and food waste collections were not affected during the ongoing and well documented national shortage of HGV drivers. The driver shortage is still an issue for the council’s waste contractor, Biffa, but the council has agreed a new temporary Continue reading
Emily Smout has set up “Second Hand Sundays”. On the last Sunday of every month, residents are encouraged to put out any unwanted, but usable items, for others to take. Any donations will be split between the Preschool and Primary School.
It is hoped that this will help the environment by giving unwanted items a new lease of life and reducing landfill. The first Second Hand Sunday will be on 31st October. 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 Moonfield House, 12B High Street, Long Wittenham, is for the removal of condition 7 (Obscure glazing) on application P18/S1557/HH – a new single storey rear extension, loft conversion, garage conversion and new outhouse building.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
The Parish Council has been informed by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) that the appeal by Manor Oak Homes for its planning application to build one hundred and fifty houses on a plot of land to the east of the B4012 (Lady Grove) has been allowed.
The orginal planning application, for one hundred and seventy six houses, was refused by SODC on 6th October 2020. In May 2021 Manor Oak Homes appealed the decision and produced an amended plan to build one hundred and fifty Continue reading
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is backing a national campaign aimed at helping and encouraging residents, communities, and businesses to act to help tackle the climate crisis, and to protect and improve the environment.
Great Big Green Week, which runs from 18th to 26th September, will see events taking place across the country, ranging from art installations, concerts, and community stalls to climate cafes, and everything in between, to help raise awareness and Continue reading
Can you spare an hour or two next Saturday morning, 18th September, to help weed and tidy up the community garden at The Pound on the High Street? If you can, please come along between 10am and noon and bring your secateurs/shears and wheelbarrow.
🌻Many Hands make Light Work🌼
For more information, email Cllr Sally Duff at richsal2000@yahoo.co.uk. Continue reading
