Earth Trust, owners of Neptune Wood and adjoining meadow, have had a change of mind and suspended the closure of the field until the middle of July. It follows complaints from villagers who say it’s a valuable open space for dog owners and walkers.
The director of Programmes and Partnerships, Ian Nutt, said Earth Trust has taken the exceptional circumstances into consideration this year and agreed to suspend the closure of the field for a further six weeks until the middle of July. Continue reading
Residents may be aware of the work going on to create an “Oxfordshire 2050 Plan”, the county-wide plan that the Oxfordshire authorities agreed to prepare as part of the Growth Deal.
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Residents will be excited to hear that the second volume of the Lockdown Mind Therapy puzzle magazine should be dropping through their letterboxes in the next day or two, courtesy of the Parish Council.
The Coronavirus pandemic has brought many local government issues to a halt, including work on Neighbourhood Development Plans (NDPs). The Parish Council had hoped that its re-drafted plan would be ready to go before the village electorate later this year but now the council is pinning its hopes on 2021; due to Coronavirus the government has stopped all referendums taking place until May 2021.
Parking charges will be re-introduced in district council car parks across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse from Monday 8th June.
The Oxfordshire Library Service has asked the Parish Council to share the following information:
With greater use expected to be made of cycleways and footpaths when the lock-down is eased, here is some timely news on the Oxfordshire County Council website:
A speed limit of 20mph through Long Wittenham and 30mph between the village and the Barley Mow are proposed as part of a package of suggestions sent to the County Council to help make roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians.