SODC Local Plan Update

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is due to decide the next step for the district’s Local Plan at the council’s next round of meetings following discussions with the government and partner organisations.

At the Council meeting in July this year, councillors voted to spend some time to find effective and suitable ways to ensure the plan takes into consideration feedback from local residents, who have raised concerns about the emerging Local Plan’s approach to providing land for housing in the district. Continue reading →

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Electric Blanket Checking Events

South Oxfordshire District Council and Oxfordshire Trading Standards are offering a series of free Electric Blanket Checking events this October.

If you use an electric blanket or you know someone who uses one, please encourage them to get it checked before using it this winter.  Those attending are invited to take a friend for free refreshments and information about keeping safe and well. Continue reading →

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Connecting Oxford Proposals

Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council have announced plans to tackle congestion on all major routes into Oxford and improve public transport connections into and across some parts of the city, particularly the city’s eastern arc (the area outside the city centre that links parts of north Oxford, Marston, Headington and Cowley).

The two councils want to make a real improvement to journey times for commuters and quality of life for residents, including improved air quality, by reducing the number of cars Continue reading →

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Run the Clumps – Orienteering

Next Sunday (29th September) is National Get Outside Day, organised by the Ordnance Survey, and what better way could there be to join in with the spirit of the day than to go orienteering on Wittenham Clumps.

The Thames Valley Orienteering Club will be running its next race at the Clumps.  Four great course have been devised which will take you around the famous Castle Hill and Round Hill. Continue reading →

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Footsteps Road Safety Programme

The Parish Council has been asked by the Oxfordshire County Council Road Safety Team to encourage parents and carers in the village to use the Footsteps programme.

The programme shows parents and carers how to support their children in learning how to make safer decisions when they are crossing roads.  With support from parents and carers, children will gain the skills needed to become safer, independent pedestrians and so help to reduce casualty numbers on our roads. Continue reading →

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House of Wessex Newsletter

Read all the latest news, and details of courses and upcoming events for the House of Wessex project at the Sylva Wood Centre in its latest newsletter here.

More information on the House of Wessex website.

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Bonfire Night Volunteers Wanted

It’s only a little over a month to the Village Bonfire Night (Saturday 2nd November, 6pm on Ward’s Field) and the organisers are in need of volunteers to help with the event.

No previous experience is necessary, but a smile, sense of humour and can-do attitude is required!  Volunteers are needed to collect wood, build the bonfire, set up stalls, work on the stalls, manage car parking, be traffic/pedestrian marshalls, clear the site and return borrowed goods, and manage the PA system. Continue reading →

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Village Apple Day – Sunday 20th October

Announcing the 4th Annual Long Wittenham Village Apple Day at the Sylva Wood Centre on Sunday 20th October organised by Wittenham Warriors and hosted by the Sylva Foundation.

Have your home grown apples turned into delicious juice in six easy steps:

1. Bring along boxes/bags of washed, dry apples that are free Continue reading →

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River of Life II Consultations

The Earth Trust invites residents to its public consultations for its River of Life II wetland creation project.

This is an opportunity to learn about the River of Life II project to create wetlands along the River Thames between Overy Mead and Clifton Meadow and further ponds in Little Wittenham Woods.  There will be visuals on display to explain the project, its background and importance along with some Continue reading →

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County Councillor Steps Down

Lynda Atkins, the Oxfordshire County Councillor for the Wittenhams is resigning her seat after more than eleven years.  She made her farewell appearance at the September meeting of Long Wittenham Parish Council.

Ms Atkins, who represented Wallingford, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell and the Wittenhams as an Independent councillor, said she would miss working with the communities after so Continue reading →

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