Planning Application

The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.

The application, at Frenchs, High Street, Long Wittenham, is to swap the living room and kitchen over in listed house.

The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading

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Social Housing Allocations Policy Consultation

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are seeking residents’ views on proposed changes to the Joint Housing Allocations Policy.

The councils maintain a housing register and advertises available social housing through a Choice Based Lettings Scheme.  The Joint Housing Allocations Policy sets out the criteria to join the housing register and the rules Continue reading

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Safari Supper – Save the Date

The Safari Supper organisers have announced that this ever popular village event will take place again on Saturday 6th September 2025.

Come along and enjoy a late Summer’s evening full of fun, food and frivolity, meeting old friends and making new ones.  It is a great opportunity to join in if you are new to the village, and raise some money for village causes at the same time. Continue reading

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Talk on Artist John Piper

Wittenham WI will be hosting a talk entitled An Artist`s Life: John Piper on Saturday 15th March starting at 3pm in the Village Hall, with speaker Lizzy Rowe.

Guest Tickets are £5, which includes tea and cakes.  There will also be a raffle.

Tickets are payable in advance on a first come, first served basis, as numbers are limited. Continue reading

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Planning Application

The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.

The application, at The Red Barn, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for a proposed single-storey side extension.

The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 20th February

The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 20th February.

All residents are invited to attend.  Download the agenda here.

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Small Business Sustainability Workshop

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has asked the Parish Council to promote its Small Business Sustainability Workshop.

This informative workshop on sustainability, tailored for micro and small businesses, will take place at the Business And Intellectual Property Centre Oxfordshire (BIPC) on Wednesday 30th April.

It is an in-person workshop with interactive activities, learning opportunities and time to Continue reading

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Antisocial Behaviour Campaign

Thames Valley Police (TVP) have launched a campaign to empower witnesses and victims of antisocial behaviour (ASB) to speak out and report incidents.

Whether it is repetitive loud music, inconsiderate behaviour or vandalism, that is antisocial behaviour.

Read about the campaign here. Continue reading

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Oxfordshire Residents Support Scheme

The Parish Council has been asked by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to make residents aware of the Oxfordshire Residents Support Scheme.

The scheme aims to support those facing financial hardship, offering short-term financial support for essentials like food and credit for gas/electric prepayment meters. Continue reading

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OCC Newsletter

Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.

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