Please read the following announcement from Earth Trust:
The wildflower meadow at Neptune Wood is carpeted in yellow Cowslips at the moment, a welcome sign of Spring! Cowslips are one of many wildflower species once common in hay meadows which have declined due to habitat loss and changes in how the land is managed.
We manage this meadow using a mix of traditional methods. One year in three we cut the Continue reading
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Sally Jarman writes …
Thank you to everyone who has brought me their used blister packs for recycling this month. In case you missed it, I’ve offered to be a collecting point in Long Wittenham for a new recycling scheme by Superdrug and others.
This bag of blister packs (below) shows how quickly these small items build up into large Continue reading
The chairman of the Parish Council, Gordon Rogers, has been re-elected. At last week’s annual Parish Council meeting Cllr Rogers was returned unopposed. But he told the meeting that next year he will have completed five years in the role and will not stand again.
He said that he enjoys leading the council with the help of councillors and support of officers but next year a new person would be needed to lead the community through what he called “challenging times”. 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 Vincent House, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for the removal of the existing garage and replacement with an oak detailed garage.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading
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South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has advised that there have been some disruptions to waste collections this week which may affect Long Wittenham.
If your bins do not get emptied on the usual bin day, please leave them out and SODC will get to them by the end of the week (including Saturday and Sunday).
Going Forward Buses has announced the following special offer from Monday 17th May to the end of June:
Two journeys for the price of one. Buy an adult single ticket and return (same day) for free. For most journeys the single fare is £4, but for some routes the single fare will be £3, and this includes Long Wittenham to Didcot.
Concessionary Pass Holders continue to travel free on all services after 9am. Children Continue reading
The Parish Council has been advised by the Network Management Team at Oxfordshire County Council that roadworks will take place on Didcot Road and Sires Hill overnight between 24th and 26th May to facilitate carriageway resurfacing and signage improvement.
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (see below) has been issued to implement the temporary closure which will operate from 7:30pm to 6am each night. Continue reading
Dr Pete Sudbury has retained his Wallingford seat on Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) for the Green Party. In Thursday’s election he polled 2,111 votes, beating his nearest rival, the Conservative candidate Lee Upcraft who polled 1,183. Labour’s George Ryall was bottom with 290 votes.
Dr Sudbury gained 59% of the vote, well ahead of Mr Upcraft with 33%. Mr Ryall captured 8%. The total number of votes cast was 3,584. There was a 43% turn out. Continue reading
