As if the confusion over the Lady Grove closure was not enough, the Parish Council has just been informed by Network Management at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) of a temporary emergency road closure on the High Street whilst urgent works to restore customer service works are carried out for public safety reasons.
The temporary closure will operate between 09:30 and 15:30 from 17th August 2020 up to and including 21st August 2020. Continue reading
Many residents will be aware that The B4016 Lady Grove was not closed yesterday as had been expected. The Parish Council contacted the contractors and has received the following email:
Lady Grove Didcot Gasworks
Our initial closure date was set for 17/08/20.
Due to other works unrelated to the gas replacement work we have now been asked to Continue reading
It has been announced that the Bishop of Dorchester and the Team Rector will appoint the Revd Paul Wignall as Associate Team Vicar for the Bridge Group of Parishes.
Paul is currently serving as Chaplain in Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria where he lives with his wife Carlynn. Continue reading
Following the recent power outages, the Parish Council has been in communication with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), which maintains the network in our area. The council has been advised that, currently, the supply to the village is isolated from the main network and the fault, and there are generators in place.
The regional SSEN team are working on locating the fault as a priority and was hoping to locate it before this weekend as bad weather is predicted, however so far they have been Continue reading
The consultation on Vanderbilt Homes’ latest set of amendments (dated 24th July) to its planning application for the housing development on the corner of Fieldside and Didcot Road ends tomorrow (Friday 14th August).
Residents are encouraged to submit their opinions before the deadline expires. The documents can be viewed and comments made here: Continue reading
Last week the Government launched two consultations on plans to overhaul the planning system and reform the way development is given the go ahead.
The Government’s proposals entitled “Planning for the Future” are aimed at streamlining processes, achieving earlier community engagement and providing more transparency for residents through increasing the use of technology. Continue reading
Have you been more active than usual over the last five months or has the Covid-19 pandemic had a detrimental effect on your health and well-being? How do you feel about returning to activities and what measures would give you the confidence to get back out enjoying an active lifestyle? Perhaps nothing changed for you and you were able to continue doing the activities you love.
These are all things that the Active Communities Team at South Oxfordshire and Vale of Continue reading
It looks as if the end of the road is in sight for South Oxfordshire District Council’s (SODC) re-drawn Local Plan which has been at the centre of controversy with the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick.
At the recent public hearing into the Plan, the Inspector ruled that the original plan drawn up by the previous Conservative-led administration should proceed. This will allow 28,500 new homes to be built in South Oxfordshire over the next fifteen years including 3,500 in the Culham district and a Continue reading
Residents will be aware of reports of litter in the countryside and farm animals being chased by loose dogs as more people enjoy our beautiful countryside. Local landowners may well have been affected by these problems.
@NFUCountryside is highlighting the need to Respect, Protect, Enjoy – use the Countryside Code, and CPRE Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to share the following articles, resources and Countryside Code: Continue reading
The Parish Council was informed today of a temporary emergency road closure on the High Street whilst Openreach customer reconnection works are carried out for public safety reasons. The off peak closure and will operate from 10th to 14th August 2020.
Access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for those frontages within the closure area, subject to the progress of the works and liaison with the works supervisor. Continue reading
