District Councils Oppose Expressway

There is growing opposition to plans for an Oxford to Cambridge expressway, one possible route of which could go south of Oxford and close to Clifton Hampden.  Both South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils have voted to oppose the proposed new road and a local MP has joined in the chorus of complaints.

Highways England opened the public debate last year when the government body revealed details of several possible routes the new road could take eastwards from the A34 in Continue reading →

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WI Raises Funds For Cancer Charity

More than £160 was raised at a recent afternoon tea party in aid of locally based charity Against Breast Cancer.

The event at The Old Stables on Fieldside on 25th July, was organised by the Wittenhams branch of the Women’s Institute which is celebrating its seventieth birthday this year.

Against Breast Cancer (ABC) was started in 1993 by Anthony and Patricia Leathem who Continue reading →

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Pendon Museum News

Get the latest on opening days, events and workshops at Pendon Museum in its newsletter.

More information on the Pendon website: www.pendonmuseum.com

 

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Redcoats at The Plough

The Mikron Theatre Company will be performing this Sunday (28th) at The Plough Inn starting at 3.30pm.  This year’s show is all about the Butlins Redcoats and as ever, the show is free, although the cast will be going around the audience with a hat to collect voluntary contributions.

For those who don’t want to cook Sunday lunch in the heat, The Plough will be serving takeaway fish & chips for the show at £7.95.  If you wish to order fish & chips please arrive Continue reading →

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South Oxfordshire Local Plan Update

Councillors in South Oxfordshire have agreed to take a little more time to consider options for the district’s Local Plan following a vote at a Council meeting last week.

Councillors want to find effective and suitable ways to ensure the plan takes into consideration feedback from local residents, who have raised concerns about the emerging plan’s approach to providing land for housing in the district. Continue reading →

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Policing Survey

The role of the Police & Crime Commissioner includes holding the Chief Constable to account, setting the council tax precept for policing, commissioning services for victims of crime, funding community safety partnerships and setting the policing priorities for the Thames Valley.

Matthew Barber, Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley, wants residents to express their views about policing in our area.  Please spare a few moments to Continue reading →

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Charity Afternoon Tea – 25th July

Women’s Institutes across Oxfordshire are being encouraged to hold an afternoon tea in aid of Breast Cancer in July.

The Wittenhams WI will be doing their bit by holding an event from 2.30pm until 4.00pm on Thursday 25th July at The Old Stables, Fieldside (Didcot Road end of Fieldside Track) to raise funds for the local Breast Cancer Charity, Against Breast Cancer.

Against Breast Cancer funds pioneering research into new treatments, tools for earlier 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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Neighbourhood Plan Update

Peter Rose, the chairman of the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) Steering Committee writes:

“It’s all gone quiet and we are aware that several people who have spoken to us have assumed that this means that the revisions to the NDP have failed.  There have certainly been some hiccups but we are still on course.

A quick re-cap:  There are two consultations required before the NDP can go for Continue reading →

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Ladygrove Road Closed

The Parish Council has been advised that the Ladygrove Road has been closed.  The closure is due to a ruptured gas main.

The road has been closed in both directions between the Hadden Hill roundabout and Sires Hill.  This will cause issues to peak traffic so please allow extra time for for your journey around this area. Continue reading →

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