Another in our occasional series showing images and items of interest from Long Wittenham’s past.
This time, two photographs of No. 15 High Street: the first taken in 2016 and the second taken sometime before 1900 when it was the village police house. Standing at the gate is Mrs Thatcher, wife of the village policeman P.C. Thatcher. Continue reading
The Long Wittenham Neighbourhood Development Plan that was made in October 2017 has now been reviewed and revised. The Parish Council invites all residents (as well as external consultees) to comment on the current draft of this revision as part of the Regulation 14 consultation.
The documents can be viewed here: Continue reading
Headington School is seeking planning permission to build a boathouse on Maddy Moorings, the land between High Street and the River Thames towards Clifton Hampden. Headington is an independent girls’ school in Oxford, founded in 1915.
The parish council recently met with representatives from the school, the planning agent and the architects to discuss the plans which include a two storey Continue reading
The parish council has been asked to let residents know that the Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group is asking anyone who might be interested in the development of a new Older People’s Strategy for Oxfordshire, including professionals and older people, to share their views on what is important to people as they age.
The new Oxfordshire’s Older People’s Strategy 2019-2023 will outline how all health and Continue reading
Residents will be pleased to hear that the parish council have been advised that West Waddy and Lagan Homes have withdrawn their planning application to build twenty-nine houses on the field next to Bodkin’s.
The reasons for the withdrawal have not been made public but the fact that Oxfordshire County Council recently objected to the plans must have had a significant influence. Continue reading
Time is running short to register your objection with Oxfordshire County Council over the latest moves to establish a sand and gravel quarry on land near Clifton Hampden. The closing date is Monday 30th July. Hills Quarry Products has revised its plans following the county planning committee’s decision last November to reject by an overwhelming majority the company’s original proposals.
The main opposition group Bachport (Burcot & Clifton Hampden for the Protection of the Continue reading
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South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has advised that waste collections are starting an hour earlier this week at 6am rather than the usual 7am due to the very hot weather.
SODC are doing this so that the bin crews can avoid being out when it gets too hot later in the afternoon. Please put your bins out the night before if possible, or Continue reading
After five years heading Long Wittenham’s annual bonfire night organisation, two key players have decided to step down. Now the search for replacements is underway for next year’s event which will be the eleventh.
Emma Newman and Sarah Bowden are relinquishing their posts. Mrs Newman said that after much thought she had decided that this year would be her last in Continue reading
Residents may have noticed that building works are taking place at St Mary’s Church. The PCC is building a timber-framed extension out from the north door which will house a disabled accessible toilet and baby-changing unit.
PMS Oxford won the tender to build the extension and Harald Drewe will make the timber frame. There will be no disruption to services at the church. Continue reading
